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Primer on Ocean Jurisdictions

Drawing Lines in the Water

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Publisher: NOAA

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Although invisible to the naked eye, governments have carved the world’s oceans into many zones, based on both international and domestic laws. These zones are often complex, with overlapping legal authorities and agency responsibilities. Internationally, the closer one gets to the shore, the more authority a coastal nation has. Similarly, for domestic purposes, the closer one gets to the shore, the more control an individual U.S. state has. This primer explains the ocean jurisdiction of the United States under international law, as well as the domestic distinction between federal and state waters.

Key Words: NOAA • world's oceans • zones • international • domestic laws • jurisdiction • federal • state waters