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    ex·clu·sive ec·o·nom·ic zone
    /ikˌsklo͞osiv ˌekəˈnämik zōn/

    noun

    • 1. an area of coastal water and seabed within a certain distance of a country's coastline, to which the country claims exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and other economic activities.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Exclusive_economic_zoneExclusive economic zone - Wikipedia

    An exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has exclusive rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › exclusive-economic-zoneexclusive economic zone - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Jun 11, 2024 · An exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is an area of the ocean where a country has sovereign rights to natural resources. Learn how EEZs were established, what rights they grant, and what disputes they can cause.

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  5. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › exclusive-economic-zone-eezExclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - UPSC Notes - BYJU'S

    An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a zone in the sea prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) over which a country has certain rights. In this article, you can read all about EEZs, which is a part of both the economy and the geography segments of the UPSC syllabus.

  6. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov › facts › useezWhat is the “EEZ”? - NOAA Ocean Exploration

    An EEZ is an area of the ocean where a coastal nation has sovereign rights over natural resources and other activities. Learn about the U.S. EEZ, its size, importance, and how NOAA maps and explores it.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Exclusive_economic_zone_of_theExclusive economic zone of the Philippines - Wikipedia

    The exclusive economic zone of the Philippines (Philippine EEZ), per the mandate of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), consists of four subzones. It covers 2,263,816 square kilometers (874,064 sq mi) of sea.

  8. www.worldatlas.com › articles › what-is-an-exclusive-economicWhat Is An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)? - WorldAtlas

    Apr 25, 2016 · An EEZ is an area of 200 nautical miles from a country's coastline where it has full rights to explore and exploit the marine resources. Learn about the EEZs of different countries, their economic and scientific significance, and the disputes and governance issues involved.

  9. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › eezWhat is the EEZ? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    The exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is the zone where the U.S. and other coastal nations have sovereign rights and jurisdiction over natural resources, such as living and nonliving resources, energy, and environment. The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline and is adjacent to the 12 nautical mile territorial sea.