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Exclusive Economic Zone
Consider the following statements with reference to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ):
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as generally extending 200 nautical miles from shore, within which the coastal state has the right to explore and exploit, and the responsibility to conserve and manage, both living and non-living resources.
- The EEZ includes the territorial sea but does not include the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.
- The EEZ does not include the contiguous zone.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
1 and 2
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C |
2 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defined the EEZ as a zone in the sea over which a sovereign nation has certain special rights with respect to the exploration and usage of marine resources, which includes the generation of energy from wind and water, and also oil and natural gas extraction.
- The EEZ is an area that is adjacent to and beyond the territorial sea.It can extend to a maximum of 200 nautical miles from the baseline. The baseline is normally measured as the low-water line along the coast as indicated on large-scale charts officially approved by the coastal state.
- The EEZ does not include the territorial sea and the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.
- The EEZ includes the contiguous zone.
Rights of a country in the EEZ
- Explore and exploit, conserve and manage the natural resources (living or non-living).
- Produce energy from wind, currents and water.
- Establish and use artificial islands, structures and installations.
- Conduct marine scientific research.
- Protect and preserve the marine environment.
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