| Journal: | Revista brasileira de geofisica |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000279576 |
| ISSN: | 0102-261X |
| Authors: | Souza, J. M. de1 |
| Institutions: | 1Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Ilha do Fundao, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Season: | Mar |
| Volumen: | 17 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 79-82 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Portugués |
| Document type: | Nota breve o noticia |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) - also known as "The Law of the Sea" - defines the important concepts of territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf. Although these terms apply to distinct regions of the sea, there are many misunderstandings and confusion in using the correct name when referring to a particular portion of the ocean. We intend to give the reader some insights about these names and their correct use |
| Disciplines: | Geociencias |
| Keyword: | Oceanografía, Terminología, Mar territorial, Zona Económica Exclusiva, Plataforma continental |
| Keyword: | Earth sciences, Oceanography, Terminology, Territorial sea, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf |
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