UNCLOS 1982 Maritime Zones Explorer
Explore the legal regimes of oceanic sovereignty established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with practical jurisprudence applicable to regional maritime states.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
An area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea where the coastal state exercises sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing natural living and non-living resources.
Coastal State Powers & Legal Rights:
- Exclusive jurisdiction over fisheries, offshore oil, gas, and seabed minerals.
- Exclusive authority to authorize artificial islands, offshore wind farms, and scientific installations.
- Protection and preservation of the marine environment (MARPOL enforcement).
Status of International Freedom of Navigation
Foreign states retain freedoms of navigation, overflight, and laying of submarine cables and pipelines (UNCLOS Article 58).
Application in Pakistan & Arabian Sea Waters
Pakistan’s EEZ spans approximately 240,000 square kilometers, representing an enormous Blue Economy reservoir in the Arabian Sea.
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