the international law of the sea." History Maritime Security in its commercial and military forms has been the primary reason for Naval presence in areas with high shipping traffic but low levels of policing. Notable areas have historically included the Caribbean Sea, and currently include piracy on the West Coast of Africa Nigeria, the East Coast of Africa, particularly the Horn of Africa, Gulf of Aden and Somalian Coast; the South China Sea, and until 2007, Southeast Asia's Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait. Security Regimes were developed during the Cold War, with the SALT I and SALT II but maritime regimes that protect the rights and free passage of commercial and other maritime traffic have been under development since colonial powers sought to protect resources and trade routes from South and Southeast Asia to Europe. Academic literature on Maritime Security Regimes is minimal, although material relating to regional maritime policing, and anti-piracy agreements such as UN Security Resolutions 1816 (2008) and 1846 (2008) suggest this is increasingly significant area of research. List of regimes SUA – Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (1988) UNCLOS – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1988/92) PSI – Proliferation Security Initiative – not so much a regime as a set of principles. ISPS Code – International Ship and Port Facility Security Code SARPSCO – The South Asia Regional Port Security Cooperative (2008) Agreement Concerning Co-operation in Suppressing Illicit Maritime and Air Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the Caribbean Area See also International Maritime Organization International regime Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Maritime Security (USCG) Piracy Police Coast Guard Regime theory Shipping United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea References "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report." Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. March 2006. "Mission, Vision, and Goals." Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S). Retrieved November 11, 2009. William Gilmore, Great Britain: Foreign and Commonwealth Office. "Agreement Concerning Co-operation in Suppressing Illicit Maritime and Air Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the Caribbean Area, 2003." The Stationery Office, 2005. Martin, T.A., "Drawing Lines in the Sea", U.S. Naval Institute 'Proceedings', December 2008 Martin, T.A., "Maritime Law Enforcement Beyond the Littoral", 'Headmark' - Australian Naval Institute, Winter 2009 Martin, T.A.,"Complexities & Challenges of Cooperation to Provide Security at Sea" Deakin University, 2011 External links IMO Anti-Piracy & RECAAP