MARITIME ZONES UNDER UNCLOS

1. Territorial Sea
The territorial sea is the belt of sea outwards from the baseline and up to
12 nautical miles beyond.
2. Internal Waters
Internal waters are all waters (part of the sea, rivers, lakes, etc.) landwards
from the baseline of the territory.
3. Archipelagic Waters
Archipelagic waters are all waters enclosed by archipelagic baselines.
4. Contiguous Zone
The contiguous zone is an area of water not exceeding 24 nautical miles
from the baseline.
5. Exclusive Economic Zone
The exclusive economic zone is an area extending not more than 200
nautical miles beyond the baseline.
6. The Continental Shelf
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 the distance of 200 nautical miles from the
baselines.
7. High Seas
High Seas defines as all parts of the sea that are not included in the
territorial sea or in the internal waters of a State.
Six freedoms on high seas:
1) Freedom of navigation;
2) Freedom of overflight;
3) Freedom of fishing;
4) Freedom to lay submarine cables and pipelines;
5) Freedom to construct artificial islands and structures; and
6) Freedom of scientific research.
Archipelagic Baseline
Straight Baseline Method
Normal Baseline Method