This seminar utilizes the interdisciplinary background of the other Williams-Mystic courses to examine national and international contemporary issues in our relationship with ocean and coastal resources. This seminar takes a topical approach to the study of marine law and policy, examining fisheries, harbor development, coastal zone management, admiralty law, law of the sea, marine pollution, and shipping. Format: lecture, discussions, guest lectures by active professionals, and includes coastal and near-shore field trips, and 11 days offshore. Requirements: a midterm, an independent research paper, a presentation, and a final exam.