2007-01-21 11:33:14 · 3 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
tylerarb....so it would seem that "anything does go"
2007-01-21 11:45:07 · update #1
there is still such thing as international law which means crimes occurring in international water are still punishable by an international court
whats the plan you considering looting passing cruise ships?
2007-01-21 12:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Primarily "yes" -- however many environmental or scientific groups have gotten countries together to protect or research areas or fish or whales, etc. So heaven help a vessel found dumping it's toxic waste out in the pacific -- there will be cries and bad publicity -- but unless the ship's government has signed the equivalent of an international treaty banning such behavior, there's nothing to be done. Look at whale hunting. No US ship can commercially hunt whales but the Japanese government allows its commercial fleet to hunt -- however there's Greenpeace there to try to get them to stop.
Did you have something specific in mind ?
2007-01-21 19:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by scubafetish2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Piracy often occurs in international waters and that definitely is not "anything goes". Ditto for terrorism, hijacking, certain environmental issues and slavery, among others.
2007-01-21 19:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by tylerarb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋