Maritime Affairs
An autonomous Division of the Naval Officers' Association of Canada

What is Maritime Affairs?

Maritime Affairs is a (non-profit) association formed to promote public knowledge and understanding of Canadian naval and maritime security issues.

Maritime Affairs takes a broad, 21st century approach to the ocean dimension of national security. We do not only look at the important role our Navy plays in preserving our sovereignty and security and acting as an instrument of Canadian foreign policy, we are also deeply concerned with the economic, ecological, and scientific aspects. We explain the importance of international trade to the Canadian economy and how it affects our standard of living. We discuss the need for responsible stewardship of our huge ocean domain, one almost as big as the Canadian land mass. We are very concerned with the safety of life at sea and the safe operation of vessels. We are interested in the use and management of our ocean resources. And we are most interested in the contribution our navy makes to our way of life and to the maintenance of law and order in Canadian and other waters. And we are also concerned with preserving our rich naval and general sea-going heritage.

Maritime Affairs reaches out to all Canadians to explain just how important a part the oceans play in their daily lives.

Why join Maritime Affairs?

By joining Maritime Affairs you not only keep yourself current on the often complex issues of maritime security, you also get an opportunity to take part in an informed debate on those issues. Membership entitles you to receive a quarterly package of general information on Canadian naval and maritime security issues:

	a newsletter analyzing and discussing topical maritime security issues, mainly from a Canadian perspective but with some international views;
	bulletins, information sheets, and press extracts on matters concerning maritime security and the Canadian Navy;
	the Niobe Papers, a periodic publication dealing with issues of concern to naval and maritime analysts, including the proceedings of the annual NOAC maritime security seminar;
	information on new books on naval and maritime security, frequently with offers of discounts; and
	information on a wide range of other benefits that accrue from membership in a professional association, including notice of conferences, access to research support, and affiliations with other associations.

Our longer-term plans sees all this material integrated into a formal quarterly journal much in the American and British tradition, but uniquely Canadian. We will only take this step if we have a sufficiently large membership to allow the journal to be self-supporting. For this reason, your initial support of Maritime Affairs is so important.

The annual cost of an individual membership is only $40.00. NOAC members are entitled to a 20% membership fee discount. Corporate rates are available.

We think this is a wonderful opportunity not only to learn more about Canada's ocean dimension and its Navy, but also to participate in a professional-level forum on maritime security issues.

Anyone can join. All it takes is an interest in maritime security issues. Don't hesitate; join Maritime Affairs today! Help spread the word - Canada is a major maritime nation. All you have to do is fill in the form below, e-mail us or write to:

Maritime Affairs
P.O. Box 33078
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 4T6

E-Mail: maritime@naval.ca

The Niobe Papers are a series of Occasional Papers addressing various aspects of the important role the oceans and the Navy play in the Canadian economic and social fabric. They are published by Maritime Affairs as part of the membership package and are also available for purchase by non-members.

Started originally in 1990 to record the Proceedings of the annual Naval Officers' Association of Canada (NOAC) maritime affairs seminar, the series has been expanded to include historical and opinion papers, analyses, and other works of interest to the broader maritime community.

Previous volumes (some of which are still available) include:

• Volume 1: Maritime Defence Strategy and Resource Development in Canada's Arctic (1990) (Out of print)
• Volume 2: Oceans Policy in the 1990s (1990) (Out of print)
• Volume 3: The Canadian Navy in Peace and War in the 1990s (1991) (Out of print)
• Volume 4: Oceans Policy in the 1990s: An Atlantic Perspective (1992)
• Volume 5: Canada's Navy: Sailing into the 21st Century (1993)
• Volume 6: Oceans Policy in the 1990s: A Pacific Perspective (1995)
• Volume 7: The Reserves, Society, and Operational Roles: Comparative Perspectives (1995)
• Volume 8: The St Lawrence Seaway and Quebec (1997)
• Volume 9: An Oceans Management Strategy for the Northwest Atlantic in the 21st Century (1998)
• Volume 10: Canada's Asia-Pacific Security Dilemma by Joe Varner (August 1999) (Temporarily out of print)
• Volume 11: Canada's Oceans Dimension: A Factbook by Glen J. Herbert (November 1999)
• Volume 12: Naval Challenges and Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region (Proceedings of an NOAC Seminar held in Victoria, BC, 22 May 1998) to be published in December 1999.
• Volume 13: Enduring Concepts that Shape Canada's Navy (An edited collection of essays addressing some of the factors that determine the structure of the Canadian Navy, all of which were published some years ago in the Dalhousie Maritime Security Working Papers but which have lasting significance) to be published in February 2000.

Niobe Papers Volumes 9-12 can be purchased for $10.00 per copy (US$7.50) plus a postage and handling fee of $4.00 (US$3.50) for up to three volumes or $6.50 (US$6.00) for 3-9 volumes.

Niobe Papers Volumes 4-8 can be purchased for $5.00 (US$3.75) per copy plus a postage and handling fee of $4.00 (US$3.50) for up to three volumes or $6.50 (US$6.00) for 3-9 volumes.

Special rates are available on request for larger orders of 10 or more volumes.

Copies of Niobe Papers Volumes 4-12 can be ordered by writing to:

Maritime Affairs
PO Box 33078, Halifax, NS, B3L 4T6
Fax: (902) 835-5994

Orders must be accompanied by a cheque or money order made payable to Maritime Affairs for the full amount of the order plus the postage and handling charges. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Courier or Priority Mail service is available on request, and customers will be charged the actual cost of the service.

Enquiries about Niobe Papers, including submitting manuscripts for consideration by the Editorial Board, can be made in writing to the above address or by e-mail to:

maritime@naval.ca