Many nations have tried to protect their fisheries by the creation of ______,which extend 200 nautical miles from the coastline and give exclusive rights over marine resources.

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Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) are established by nations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. These zones extend 200 nautical miles from the coastal baseline and give the country exclusive rights over marine resources within that zone, including fisheries. The other answer choices are either not accurate or not as specific to the creation of exclusive rights for fisheries.

Many Nations Have Tried to Protect Their Fisheries by the Creation