Exclusive economic zone of Portugal

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Portugal's Exclusive Economic Zone

Portugal has the 5th largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) within Europe, 3rd largest of the EU and the 20th largest EEZ in the world, at 1,727,408 km2.[1]

Portugal's exclusive economic zone

Portugal submitted a claim to extend its jurisdiction over additional 2.15 million square kilometers of the neighboring continental shelf in May 2009,[2] which would result in a marine territory of more than 3,877,408 km2.

Resolved Dispute with Spain

Until 2015,

natural reserve, and thus its only year-round inhabitants are workers of Madeira Natural Park who look over the isolated natural reserve, protecting its wildlife. Over the years, the Portuguese authorities have seized some Spanish fishing boats around the area for illegal fishing.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Seaaroundus.org Archived 29 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Portugal applies to UN to Extend Its Continental Shelf Zone. Accessed 3 July 2011
  3. ^ Communications received with regard to the submission made by Portugal to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
  4. ^ "Lacleta Muñoz, José Manuel: "Las fronteras de España en el mar". Documentos de trabajo 34-2004, Real Instituto Elcano". Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. ^ United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part VIII, Article 121
  6. ^ Carvalho, Luis and Leitão, Nuno, A Noção "Estratégica" das Ilhas Selvagens (in Portuguese) Archived 23 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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