Waters

Question 1

Internal/Inland waters

Answer 1

All U.S waters shoreward of the baseline, including all waters on the U.S side of the international boundary of the Great Lakes.

Question 2

Territorial Sea

Answer 2

The waters within the belt that is 12 miles wide and adjacent to the U.S coast measured seaward from the baseline. For the purpose of enforcing some domestic U.S laws, the territorial sea extends only 3 miles seaward of the baseline.

Question 3

Contiguous Zone

Answer 3

The waters within the belt adjacent to and seaward of the territorial sea and extending to 24 miles from the baseline.

Question 4

Customs Waters

Answer 4

Generally defined in as the waters shoreward of a line drawn 12 miles from the baseline (including territorial sea and inland waters with ready access to the sea)

Question 5

Exclusive Economic Zone

Answer 5

The zone of waters beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea not extending beyond 200 miles from the baseline

Question 6

International Waters

Answer 6

Waters seaward of the outer limit of the territorial sea of any nation, but including the high seas, EEZ,and contiguous zones (when claimed seaward of the territorial sea).

Question 7

High Seas

Answer 7

All parts of the ocean seaward of the EEZ. If a nation has not proclaimed an EEZ, the high seas begin at the seaward edge of the territorial sea.

Question 8

Foreign Territorial Sea

Answer 8

The U.S recognizes territorial sea claims of other nations up to a maximum distance of 12 miles from the baseline.