United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Maritime Governance Quiz

UNCLOS was adopted in 1982.

UNCLOS's main purpose is to establish maritime boundaries.

The Maldives was the first to ratify UNCLOS.

Part XI of UNCLOS governs the settlement of disputes.

The 'Area' under UNCLOS denotes the region of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction.

A typical term for judges serving on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is 9 years.

The United States has not ratified UNCLOS.

The maximum breadth of the territorial sea under UNCLOS is 12 nautical miles.

The right of unrestricted access to fisheries is NOT recognized under UNCLOS.

UNCLOS defines the maximum depth of the continental shelf as 1,000 meters.

Article 121 of UNCLOS deals with the regime of islands.

According to UNCLOS, the contiguous zone extends to 24 nautical miles.

Territorial integrity is NOT a principle of UNCLOS.

Antarctica is excluded from the provisions of UNCLOS.

The United States has the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) according to UNCLOS.

A minimum depth of 200 meters of the continental shelf is required for extending a coastal state's jurisdiction under UNCLOS.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is responsible for the administration of UNCLOS.

A transit zone is NOT recognized under UNCLOS.

The Rio Declaration extends UNCLOS provisions to protect the marine environment from land-based activities.

UNCLOS does not specifically address submarine ridges.

Under UNCLOS, the minimum age for a person to serve on a ship is 18 years.

Canada has the longest coastline according to UNCLOS measurements.

The United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) serves as the secretariat for UNCLOS.

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is responsible for the settlement of disputes related to UNCLOS.

Article 55 of UNCLOS establishes the rights, jurisdiction, and duties of coastal states.