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Work, publications, conferences, teachings
Latest Achievements
To understand the scope of work of VTA Tassin in 2020
Some of the topics currently addressed:
- Sustainable Shipping and sustainable corporate practices in Asia
- Capacity Building & Technology Transfer in the Law of the Sea (ASEAN & Indian Ocean Region and Pacific)
- Fisheries & Trade (under a broader umbrella of Environment & Trade) : fishery subsidies negotiations and developing countries (Pacific and Indian Ocean Region)
- Blue Finance and sustainable blue impact investing (ASEAN and Indian Ocean Region)
- Impact of the BBNJ Agreement on the Private Sector
- Sustainable partnerships, strategic development and cooperation for sustainable oceans and seas (Arctic, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, South China Sea)
- New Indian Ocean Sustainable Regulatory Framework
- Ocean Data : access, sharing, analytics and Digital cooperation for sustainable development
- H2020 Projects
- Legal and policy issues related to sustainable fisheries in the South China Sea
- Illegal Fisheries : Implementation of the FAO Port State Measure Agreement and EU Mechanisms
- EU Common Fisheries Policy and Human rights
- Continental Shelf Management & Development of seabed activities
Latest conferences
To debate and share with any type of audiences on topics linked to my expertise & my experience
Latest news
A brief overview of the recent involvments of VTA Tassin
Latest publications
To promote knowledge sharing to any actors, be they novices or experts
Book "Guide to the navigation of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction" (2017, Editora D'Placido)
Co-edited with Prof. Andre de Paiva Toledo
Forthcoming Book "Deep sea Mining & the Law of the Sea" (2021, Routledge)
Co-edited with Dr. Robert Makgill
The Ocean & Humans: One but Many (2019)
Article written by Dr. Tassin Campanella in the Blue Book “Copernicus for a Sustainable Ocean” addressing the social impacts of Ocean Governance.
Between freedom and control: the regulation of marine scientific research on the continental shelf (2018)
Article written by Dr. Tassin Campanella published in the book “Knowing the Oceans for Achieving Sustainable Development” (INDEMER, Pedone, 2018)
Le plateau continental (2017)
Article written in French by Dr. Tassin Campanella published in “Traité de droit international de la mer” (Forteau & Thouvenin Dir), (Pedone, 2017).
International Seabed Authority + European Union Chronicles (2010-2017)
Chronicles written by Dr. Tassin Campanella (around 30 pages each) published since 2010/2012 in the Annuaire du droit de la mer (INDEMER, Pedone)
La contribution de l'affaire Bangladesh / Inde au droit international (2016)
Authored by Dr. Tassin Campanella and published in the Annuaire Français du Droit International 2014
Territorial and Maritime Dispute (Nicaragua v. Colombia) (2016)
Authored by Dr. Tassin Campanella and published in the book entitled “Latin America and the International Court of Justice”, JM Sorel and PW Almeida (eds), Routledge 2016, pp. 225-236.
Latest teachings
To make the new generations aware of the importance and fragility of oceans & seas and hopefully to inspire some vocations!

Law of the Sea Academy - Kadir Has University (since 2018)
Dr. Tassin Campanella taught in 2018 two classes “Protection and preservation of the marine environment ” and “Maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction: the Area”.
In July 2019, Dr. Tassin Campanella delivered two new classes “Principles of protection and preservation of the marine environment” and “Various types of damages to the marine environment”.
Nippon Foundation Programme - ITLOS (2018 & 2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella delivered a class to Nippon Fellows of ITLOS on the Delimitation of the Extended Continental Shelf (cases 23 and 16 of ITLOS) (in English).
Nanterre University (2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching a class on the “Marine Environment: Protection & Resources) designed for Master Students and Professionals (25h in French)
Lille University (Law) ( since 2018)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching a class on Pollution & Oceanology to Master Students of the Law of the Sea Master (20h in French)
HEC Paris (2018 & 2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching undergraduate students a pluridisciplinary class on “International Ocean Governance” (20h in English)
Sciences Po Paris (since 2016)
Dr. Tassin Campanella co-created and is co-teaching a simulation class “Richelieu 3.0” designed for Master Students of Sciences Po and HEC on Maritime strategy and sustainable development (8h in French).
Nippon Foundation Programme - ITLOS (2018 & 2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella delivered a class to Nippon Fellows of ITLOS on the Delimitation of the Extended Continental Shelf (cases 23 and 16 of ITLOS) (in English).
Nanterre University (2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching a class on the “Marine Environment: Protection & Resources) designed for Master Students and Professionals (25h in French)
Lille University (Law) ( since 2018)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching a class on Pollution & Oceanology to Master Students of the Law of the Sea Master (20h in French)
HEC Paris (2018 & 2019)
Dr. Tassin Campanella is teaching undergraduate students a pluridisciplinary class on “International Ocean Governance” (20h in English)
Sciences Po Paris (since 2016)
Dr. Tassin Campanella co-created and is co-teaching a simulation class “Richelieu 3.0” designed for Master Students of Sciences Po and HEC on Maritime strategy and sustainable development (8h in French).