continental shelf

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the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent

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About 70.8% of the surface is covered by water, with much of the continental shelf below sea level. Source: Internet

According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea a coastal state can claim a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles (nm) out to a maximum of 350 nm depending on the geographic and geologic circumstances. Source: Internet

Another recent brickbat thrown at China is the “illegal” presence of its seismic survey vessel –the Haiyang Dizhi (Marine Geology) 8 in Vietnam’s and Malaysia’s claimed Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and jointly claimed extended continental shelf. Source: Internet

Low frequency sonars such as GLORIA have been used for continental shelf wide surveys while high frequency sonars are used for more detailed surveys of smaller areas. Source: Internet

A state's continental shelf may exceed convert until the natural prolongation ends. Source: Internet

Canada claims convert of territorial sea, a contiguous zone of convert, an exclusive economic zone of convert and a continental shelf of convert or to the edge of the continental margin. Source: Internet

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