The group, described on the previous page as newly established, gave members a forum for discussion and collaboration on the law of the sea and international environmental law, noting the large maritime interests and distinctive environments of Australia and New Zealand. It aimed to exchange information and ideas and build professional networks among academics, practitioners, policy makers and students.
Its subject matter covered maritime boundaries, international fisheries, marine biodiversity, maritime security, maritime law, marine pollution and scientific research, offshore resources, environmental law and climate change, along with wider discussion of international dispute settlement and the development of treaty and customary law in these areas. The group held its inaugural workshop in February 2017.
Governance
The group was coordinated by two co-chairs elected by its members for two-year terms, under the society's interest group guidelines, supported by a small number of "friends of the chair". Names are not reproduced here.