exclusive economic zone

noun

1. the coastal water and sea bed around a country's shores, to which it claims exclusive rights for fishing, oil exploration, fishing, etc Sometimes shortened toeconomic zone

Example Sentences

An international court ruled in 2016 that the Second Thomas Shoal, which lies near the site of the collision on Monday, was within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.

From New York Times

Jonson used the name the Philippines has adopted for the stretch of waters called the exclusive economic zone extending from its western coast to the South China Sea, which Beijing claims virtually in its entirety and guards closely with its coast guard, navy and other ships.

From Seattle Times

Qatar is also partners with ExxonMobil in oil and gas exploration in one of 13 areas, or blocks, inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone off the island’s southern coastline.

From Seattle Times

Philippine actions to defend its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone “can, in no way, be termed by any sane person as a provocation,” Teodoro said, adding that Philippine officials were sworn to do that as their constitutional duty.

From Seattle Times

The lives of Japanese fishermen were affected when five missiles China fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone landed in the area in 2022 after the visit of the then U.S.

From Seattle Times