Baseline (sea)

Baseline (sea)


A baseline is the line from which the seaward limits of a State's territorial sea and certain other maritime zones of jurisdiction are measured. Normally, a sea baseline follows the low-water line (lowest astronomical tide) of a coastal State. When the coastline is deeply indented, has fringing islands or is highly unstable, "straight" baselines may be used.

References

*1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC)

ee also

* Territorial waters
* Exclusive economic zone
* Continental shelf
* International waters
* United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea


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