THE AUSTRIAL REALM AND PACIFIC REALM

The Austrial Realm and Pacific Realm



The Austrial Realm and Pacific Realm

Introduction

Under the law of the sea, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including production of energy from water and wind. It stretches from the seaward edge of the state's territorial sea out to 200 nautical miles from its coast. In casual usage, the term may include the territorial sea and even the continental shelf beyond the 200-mile limit.

Generally, a state's EEZ extends to a distance of 200 nautical ...