Difference between Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and (CS) Continental Shelf

Difference between EEZ and CS.
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.
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.
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

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Maximum 200 nautical miles from baselines.
Continental Shelf (CS) 

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.
Continental Shelf (CS) 

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.



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