Difference between Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and (CS) Continental Shelf
Difference between EEZ and CS.
EEZ vs CS.
Continental Shelf (CS)
According to Article 76 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) III
- The continental shelf of a coastal State comprises the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond its territorial sea throughout the natural prolongation of its land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured where the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up to that distance.
- The continental shelf of a coastal State shall not extend beyond the limits provided for in paragraphs 4 to 6.
- The continental margin comprises the submerged prolongation of the land mass of the coastal State, and consists of the seabed and subsoil of the shelf, the slope and the rise. It does not include the deep ocean floor with its oceanic ridges or the subsoil thereof.
- For the purposes of this Convention, the coastal State shall establish the outer edge of the continental margin wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines
from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured,
- The fixed points comprising the line of the outer limits of the continental shelf on the seabed, drawn in accordance with paragraph 4 (a)(i) and (ii), either shall not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines.
Area
Continental Shelf (CS)
Extend to 350 nautical mile from baselines.
Right on Exploration and Exploitation
Continental Shelf (CS)
Coastal State have rights to exploration and exploitation in CS. Others state have no rights to exploration and exploitation without permission of Coastal State.
Continental Shelf (CS)
Coastal State have no rights to use living resources in extended part of CS .
Artificial Island, installation and structure, scientific research
Continental Shelf (CS)
Coastal State have rights to build artificial Island, installation and structure or scientific research in extended part of CS.
Continental Shelf (CS)
All States enjoy the freedoms of navigation and overflight in CS.
Laying of submarine cables and pipelines
EEZ vs CS.
Comparison between Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and (CS) Continental Shelf
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) vs (CS) Continental Shelf
Definition
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
According to Article 55 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) III
The exclusive economic zone is an area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea, subject to the specific legal regime established in this Part, under which the rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State and the rights and freedoms of other States are governed by the relevant provisions of this Convention.
The exclusive economic zone is an area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea, subject to the specific legal regime established in this Part, under which the rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State and the rights and freedoms of other States are governed by the relevant provisions of this Convention.
According to Article 57 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) III
The exclusive economic zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles
from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is
measured.
According to Article 76 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) III
- The continental shelf of a coastal State comprises the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond its territorial sea throughout the natural prolongation of its land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured where the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up to that distance.
- The continental shelf of a coastal State shall not extend beyond the limits provided for in paragraphs 4 to 6.
- The continental margin comprises the submerged prolongation of the land mass of the coastal State, and consists of the seabed and subsoil of the shelf, the slope and the rise. It does not include the deep ocean floor with its oceanic ridges or the subsoil thereof.
- For the purposes of this Convention, the coastal State shall establish the outer edge of the continental margin wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines
from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured,
- The fixed points comprising the line of the outer limits of the continental shelf on the seabed, drawn in accordance with paragraph 4 (a)(i) and (ii), either shall not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines.
Area
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Maximum 200 nautical miles from baselines.
Extend to 350 nautical mile from baselines.
Right on Exploration and Exploitation
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Coastal State have rights to exploration and exploitation in EEZ. Others state have no rights to exploration and exploitation without permission of Coastal State.
Continental Shelf (CS)
Coastal State have rights to exploration and exploitation in CS. Others state have no rights to exploration and exploitation without permission of Coastal State.
Rights on Surface Water
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Coastal State have rights to use living resources in EEZ.
Coastal State have no rights to use living resources in extended part of CS .
Artificial Island, installation and structure, scientific research
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Coastal State have rights to build artificial Island, installation and structure or scientific research in EEZ.
Continental Shelf (CS)
Coastal State have rights to build artificial Island, installation and structure or scientific research in extended part of CS.
Navigation and Overflight
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
All States, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the freedoms of navigation and overflight in EEZ.
Continental Shelf (CS)
All States enjoy the freedoms of navigation and overflight in CS.
Laying of submarine cables and pipelines
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
All States, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy laying of submarine cables and pipelines in EEZ.
Continental Shelf (CS)
All States enjoy laying of submarine cables and pipelines in CS.
Continental Shelf (CS)
All States enjoy laying of submarine cables and pipelines in CS.
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