Where are the High Seas located?

Where are the High Seas located?

• A. In the Territorial Sea
• B. Beyond 200 NM
• C. In the Contiguous Zone
• D. In state waters

Answer: (B)

High Seas are areas beyond any nation's jurisdiction, starting beyond the 200 nautical mile limit from a coastline. This means they are not in the Territorial Sea (which ends at about 12 NM), not in the Contiguous Zone (up to 24 NM), and not in state waters or internal waters. A coastal state can claim an Exclusive Economic Zone up to 200 NM where it has resource rights, but that zone is not High Seas. Beyond the 200 NM boundary, the seas are free for all states to navigate, fish, and conduct research under international law.

High Seas are areas beyond any nation's jurisdiction, starting beyond the 200 nautical mile limit from a coastline. This means they are not in the Territorial Sea (which ends at about 12 NM), not in the Contiguous Zone (up to 24 NM), and not in state waters or internal waters. A coastal state can claim an Exclusive Economic Zone up to 200 NM where it has resource rights, but that zone is not High Seas. Beyond the 200 NM boundary, the seas are free for all states to navigate, fish, and conduct research under international law.