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Mention the extent of EEZ on the western coast of India​

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Answered by skyfall63
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The "exclusive economic zone" (EEZ) is a region outside & adjacent to the "territorial sea", subject to the stipulated legal regime  by the "UN Convention on the Law of the Sea" (UNCLOS) in accordance with which a nation  has certain rights/privileges  in the sea

Explanation:

  • Following the "enforcement" by UNCLOS in  the year 1994 a new form of "national economic jurisdiction" was setup internationally to the seas "extending" "200 nautical miles" from the "sovereign states' coasts.
  • The Indian EEZ's size is estimated at "2.37million sq km", encompassing the eastern & western" coasts, together with the "island territories" of Lakshadweep (Arabian Sea) & the Andaman & Nicobar Islands(Bay of Bengal)
  • India, being "maritime nation " with rich "maritime heritage", has an EEZ (EEZ) of approximately  2.37 million sq.km where India enjoys the" exclusive legal right" to utilise all "living &  non-living" resources.

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Answered by bratislava
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The extent of EEZ on the coasts of India​

Explanation:

  • EEZ in india has a size of  2.3 million km sq. both covering the west and eastern coasts as well as land territories of the Lakshadweep in Arabian and the Andaman Nicobar sea.
  • It includes the Laccadive sea southwest of India and is bordered by Pakistan in the west and in the south by the Maldives. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the east.
  • EEZ provides great access to oil, minerals, and natural gas. Commercial fishing and marine resources also. Within the coastline of 7,500 km, the EEZ covers about 200 to 350 nautical miles.

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