Registration of marine interests in Asia-Pacific region

The oldest and most enduring registration systems were developed to manage private property rights in land. Less developed systems are used to manage interests in personal property and resources. These systems formed the background for development of registration of some marine interests. Since then, the need for sustainable land management has pushed registration programs to service public policy purposes. Registration of marine interests, by contrast, remains underdeveloped. Marine systems are examined to identify their core components in compliance and regulation. A new model capable of providing better management of marine resources through an integrated spatial and text capacity is constructed.