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Maritime Limits
Resource ID
e6ac21ef-de25-4fbb-841a-970f4549b1b6
Title
Maritime Limits
Date
March 17, 2025, midnight, Publication Date
Abstract
6 Nautical Mile Limit The 6 nautical mile limit measured from the baselines determined by the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Territorial Sea Limit The limit of the UK territorial sea is 12 nautical miles from the baselines determined by the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Exclusive Economic Zone An area of the sea, as prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. Source: UK Hydrographic Office
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Responsible
Hishiv.Shah
Point of Contact
Shah
hishiv.shah@gov.wales
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Maintenance Frequency
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Type
vector
Restrictions
None
License
Open Government Licence for Public Sector Information
Language
en
Temporal Extent
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Data Quality
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Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:4326
Keywords
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Category
Oceans
Regions
Global