Clive Schofield

Professor Clive Schofield is a leading academic at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), part of the University of Wollongong’s Faculty of Business and Law. His research focuses on maritime boundaries, international law, and ocean governance, particularly addressing challenges posed by sea level rise, territorial disputes, and climate change. Schofield holds significant expertise in the legal frameworks governing maritime zones, including extended continental shelves and baseline declarations, with a regional emphasis on the Asia-Pacific and Arctic regions.

His work is supported by major grants such as the Australian Research Council-funded project on Pacific Island maritime claims and a Danish Ministry-funded initiative on capacity-building for Small Island Developing States. Schofield advises on PhD research topics including maritime security in the South China Sea, legal challenges of coastal erosion, and transboundary environmental cooperation. He frequently publishes in high-impact law journals, contributing to debates on UNCLOS interpretation, climate litigation, and joint resource management in disputed areas.

Key funding projects include:

• Baselines, Limits and Boundaries in a Changing Ocean: A Danish-funded workshop for Caribbean states.
• Lost Oceans? Threats to Pacific Island Claims: ARC-supported analysis of sea level rise impacts on maritime sovereignty.

His supervision includes completed theses on Southeast Asian maritime cooperation and coastal property rights under climate change, alongside current research on Malaysia’s South China Sea security dynamics. While no specific awards are noted, his contributions to ocean law are recognized through extensive peer-reviewed publications and international advisory roles.