The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. The EEZ extends 200 nautical miles from the coastline of a coastal state.
In Papua New Guinea, the EEZ grants the coastal state rights to the exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of the living and non-living resources in the waters and seabed within the designated zone. This includes fishing, oil and gas exploration, and other economic activities in the area. Papua New Guinea has the authority to regulate these activities and has sovereign rights over the resources within its EEZ. The EEZ also grants Papua New Guinea the exclusive right to construct artificial islands, installations and structures for economic purposes within the zone.
Additionally, the EEZ grants Papua New Guinea the responsibility to conserve and manage the marine resources within its EEZ in a sustainable manner, taking into account the interests of other states and international cooperation. The EEZ also gives Papua New Guinea the right to protect and preserve the marine environment within its zone.
What is the exclusive economic zone and what rights does it grant to coastal states in Papua new guinea
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