Exclusive Zone
/ɪkˈskluːsɪv zoʊn/
Definitions
- (n.) A maritime area adjacent to a coastal state's territorial sea, where the state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The country extended its exclusive zone to protect its fishing industry from foreign vessels.
Forms
- exclusive zones
Related terms
Commentary
Often conflated with 'exclusive economic zone'; however, 'exclusive zone' is less formal and sometimes used interchangeably in legal contexts to emphasize resource rights within maritime zones.
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