Use of the continental shelf as the extent of a nation's territorial waters provides each country bordering the sea with a uniform share of coastal waters.

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The continental shelf does not determine the extent of a nation's territorial waters but rather its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and rights to resources on and below the seabed. Territorial waters are typically limited to 12 nautical miles from the baseline, not the edge of the continental shelf.

Use of the Continental Shelf as the Extent of a Nation's