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This article examines the place that Au péril de la mer (2015) occupies in the oeuvre of Dominique Fortier. It argues that the introduction of the theme of maternity in this “notebook novel” influences the form and trajectory of the entire body of work, foiling the age-old opposition between creation and procreation at the same time as that which exists between fiction and non-fiction. The article shows how maternity, which would seem a priori to signal the end of writing, reveals or confirms another impossibility, latently present in the work from the start, namely that of the novel, bringing about not the end of writing but the beginning of writing of a different sort, whose modalities and principles the article seeks to define. To do so, it brings together the works of Dominique Rabaté on narrative and the works of Lori Saint-Martin on motherhood texts.
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Keywords: gestion intégrée, zones côtières, conventions, Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer, milieu marin, Conventions Régionales sur les mers, dispositions, politiques environnementales, Convention de Montego Bay, Convention de Barcelone, mers
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As the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea celebrates its tenth anniversary, it could be interesting to consider its role in the protection of the marine environment. Called upon to apply and interpret the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of December 10, 1982, in which the environment is of primary importance, the Tribunal's contribution is based on the extent of its jurisdiction and on the use that is made by those who can seize it. Although the Tribunal's activity is still modest, it had the opportunity, in some occasions, to affirm and develop certain principles of international environmental law.
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The island of Guadeloupe has schemes promoting the preservation of biodiversity, to protect the reef ecosystems that have been subjected to overfishing. The fishing industry has to incorporate legal requirements into the traditional practices still largely passed on through practical apprenticeship. Gorgonian corals found in the coral reefs of Guadeloupe are the emblematic species of the French West Indies. There is a conflict between different cultures and knowledge in the context of a world fast-changing socio-economically. The fourteen fishermen and wholesale fish-merchants interviewed in 2012 have an empirical knowledge of the coral reefs but have some difficulties to translate it in a scientific language. The words cay, coral and coral reef, long in use, conjure up a soft-focus, dynamic image rather than a precise zoological classification. They describe a recognisable entity, the mixture of components, living and inert, essential to fish. The relationship of the fishermen to the creatures of the seafloor is above all tactile, from handling fishing nets and hoop nets. The disagreeable nature of handling leads to a mistrust reinforced by religious beliefs. The place of the Gorgonians within practical classifications is uncertain, but they are currently classified as plants. A popular classification based on the interviews is being suggested. Despite an inadequate vocabulary and difficulty in description, the reticulated forms shown are easy to recognise visually. Taking on board the messages promoting the protection of the seafloor (apart from the Scleractinian corals) is therefore difficult. The Gorgonian corals however have two usage values. They are essential for the well-being of the fish and nurture local knowledge useful for tourism.
Keywords: gorgones, récifs, savoirs locaux, pêche, conservation, biodiversité, gorgonians, recifs, indigenous knowledge, conservation, biodiversity