Maritime Zones and Coastal Rights

The video tutorial explains three maritime zones: the contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and continental shelf. The contiguous zone extends 24 nautical miles from the coastal baseline, allowing limited control for customs, immigration, and sanitary laws. The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles, granting rights to explore and use marine resources. The continental shelf is an underwater seabed extending up to 350 nautical miles, varying by location. The video concludes with a recap of these zones and their significance.

What are the three maritime zones discussed in the video?

• Contiguous zone, territorial sea, and continental shelf

• Contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf

• Exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, and high seas

• Territorial sea, high seas, and continental shelf

How far does the contiguous zone extend from the coastal state's baseline?

• 350 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 12 nautical miles

What rights do coastal states have in the contiguous zone?

• Limited control to prevent infringement of customs, immigration, and sanitary laws

• No rights at all

• Full sovereignty over all activities

• Exclusive rights to explore and exploit marine resources

Up to how many nautical miles does the exclusive economic zone extend from the baseline?

• 12 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

• 350 nautical miles

What can states do within their exclusive economic zone?

• Exercise full sovereignty over all activities

• Explore and use marine resources

• Establish military bases

• Prevent infringement of customs laws

What is the maximum potential extent of a continental shelf?

• 200 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 12 nautical miles

• 350 nautical miles

Why might some coastal states not have a continental shelf?

• Lack of international recognition

• Proximity to other states' territorial waters

• Because of the variability in the seabed's width

• Due to the absence of a baseline