The Regime for Marine Scientific Research in the Arctic: Implications of the Absence of Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles

Abstract

Coastal States have the right to regulate marine scientific research in their maritime zones. All coastal States are entitled to a 200 nm exclusive economic zone. The continental shelf also extends at least to this distance. The determination of the 200 nm limit is a relatively straightforward process. It only requires measuring a distance of 200 nm from the baselines of the coastal State.