Sea zones and shipping routes

In the picture

1. 1Territorial sea: the coastal belt where a state exercises full sovereignty.
2. 2Exclusive economic zone: waters up to 200 nautical miles where a state has rights to resources.
3. 3High seas: open ocean beyond national jurisdiction, free for all states.
4. 4Shipping route: a regular path taken by cargo ships across seas and oceans.

Examples

• A fishing boat from a coastal town may need a licence to fish in its country’s exclusive economic zone.
• A container ship carrying phones and clothes follows a fixed route across the high seas between ports.

Quiz: Sea zones and shipping routes (Age 18)

1. 1

   How far from the coast can a state’s exclusive economic zone extend?

   • Up to 12 nautical miles
   • Up to 200 nautical miles
   • Up to 500 nautical miles
2. 2

   Which zone is the narrow coastal belt where a state exercises full sovereignty?

   • The exclusive economic zone
   • The territorial sea
   • The high seas
3. 3

   What does the card say is true about the high seas?

   • They are narrow coastal belts controlled by coastal states.
   • They are not owned by any single country and carry much of global shipping.
   • They belong to the nearest coastal state and carry little global shipping.

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