International Ocean Governance and Resources

The video explores the ocean's vastness and its critical role in climate regulation and marine biodiversity. It delves into the complex laws governing ocean use, focusing on UNCLOS, which defines national and international waters. The video explains maritime zones, including territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, and discusses the continental shelf's resource rights. It highlights the high seas as a shared resource and addresses deep sea mining's environmental and social challenges. The conclusion emphasizes the need for sustainable ocean management and conservation.

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 70%

What is the primary international treaty governing the use of the world's oceans?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• UNCLOS

What is the term for waters located on the landward side of a coastal state's baseline?

• Territorial Waters

• Exclusive Economic Zone

• Internal Waters

• High Seas

How far does a country's territorial sea extend from its baseline?

• 200 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 12 nautical miles

• 6 nautical miles

What is the purpose of a contiguous zone?

• To establish military bases

• To enforce laws beyond territorial sea

• To claim resources beyond 200 nautical miles

• To allow free passage of ships

What is the maximum extent of a coastal state's continental shelf?

• 500 nautical miles

• 350 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

• 100 nautical miles

Which of the following is considered a non-living resource?

• Oil

• Lobsters

• Sea cucumbers

• Fish

What is the role of the International Seabed Authority?

• To monitor ocean pollution

• To issue licenses for deep sea mining

• To regulate shipping lanes

• To manage fishing quotas

What is a major environmental concern associated with deep sea mining?

• Increased shipping traffic

• Disturbance to the sea floor

• Overfishing

• Oil spills

What is a potential benefit of deep sea mining?

• Reduced carbon emissions

• Improved water quality

• Increased biodiversity

• Economic benefits from rare minerals