Who owns oceans? Flashcards
Who has access to the territorial sea and how far from the country is it?
12nm
country has complete control over all activities
Who has access to the exclusive economic zone and how far from the country is it?
200nm
country’s have right to control sea bed and its resources but all countries have the right to sail across this area
Who has access to the high seas and how far from the country is it?
200nm+
Certain internationally agreements apply but its out of legal control of a country
What is the global commons?
When a resource is seen to be belonging to all eg; fish
What is the tragedy of the commons?
When people tend to exploit the resources without considering the impact
What is the UNCLOS?
intended to oversea the exploitation of sea bed resources in the oceans, created by the UN
