An exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has exclusive rights regarding the …

What is the EEZ? The exclusive economic zone is the zone where the U.S. and other coastal nations have jurisdiction over natural resources This NOAA map shows the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

Nov 19, 2025 · The concept of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was introduced at the Third United Nations (UN) Conference on the Law of the Sea (1973–82) in order to settle potential disputes …

1 day ago · An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a sea zone established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), giving coastal states sovereign rights to explore, …

Jul 28, 2025 · EEZ’s were first adopted through the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and created to settle potential disputes between nations over offshore businesses such as …

Apr 18, 2025 · An EEZ is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) where a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine …

An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a maritime zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from a coastal state's baseline, where the state has exclusive rights to explore and exploit marine resources.

Nov 22, 2025 · The United States controls vast areas of ocean through two primary zones: the Territorial Sea, where America exercises full sovereignty much like it does on land, and the Exclusive …

Aug 13, 2025 · Each coastal State may claim an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond and adjacent to its territorial sea that extends seaward up to 200 nm from its baselines (or out to a maritime …

Areas of its EEZ are located in three oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Most notable areas are Alaska, Hawaii, the East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States.