Talk:Exclusive Economic Zone

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[edit] Diagram Problems

The diagram shows the continental shelf being further out than the EEZ border, however according to my understanding, EEZ is a political definition while "continental shelf" is a geographical definition, and hence the continental shelf may or may not be closer to the continent than the EEZ border. Maybe having the continental shelf removed would make the diagram more accurate?—Tokek 23:48, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree the diagram is potentially confusing, especially since we do not discuss or even link to continental shelves anywhere in the article. However a state does have some rights over their continental shelf even when it extends beyond the EEZ, and while its definition certainly relies on elements of physical geography, there are some parts that are geographically arbitrary and could be seen as a "political definition". So a brief mention of it here seems worthwhile to me. Ideally the diagram would show both possibilities; a continental shelf ending within the EEZ and also extending beyond it. -- Avenue 01:19, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poor References

The references such as the for the UK's totals stake to claim are no where to be found, as with other countries. --Reis Scofield (Student Marine Geography, Cardiff)--

Also, does this take into account that after 2005 or 2006 the EEZ in the EU is common to all countries? territorial water still goes to the 12 miles, but from then on, they are now european waters. Don't have a reference, sorry Galf 10:39, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
Not only are there no references, but the Falklands appear not to be included! Biofoundationsoflanguage 09:55, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] European Union

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Reportedly (see previous talk section) the EEZ for all EU members will become shared in 2005 or 2006. If true, it should be added to the article. -- Beland 16:19, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map request

 It is requested that a map or maps be included in this article to improve its quality.

It would be exceedingly useful to have a map showing how the world's oceans are divided up by various countries. It might have to be very large. -- Beland 16:19, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it would be very good. Also, if not a single map, then we should start at least including maps for as many countries as we can find. Better if they show territorial waters + EEZ + continental shelf claim. Alinor 18:56, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
I inserted some maps based on Image:EEZ France.png and on information found on this website. Gugganij (talk) 00:22, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] the Hainan island case

I would say this case has nothing to do with EEZ. Jackzhp 00:16, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kiribati

Issue 501 of the Atoll Research Bulletin states that Kiribati has the second largest EEZ in the world.

“ With an EEZ covering more than 3.5 million km2 - the second largest in the world - it is not surprising that the fisheries sector in Kiribati is seen as both a source of essential livelihood at the subsistence level and as a means of generating revenue by promoting the country's seemingly vast store of marine resources (Thistlethwait and Votaw, 1992: 28-29). ”

--Henry W. Schmitt (talk) 07:43, 17 January 2008 (UTC)