Law of the Sea Convention of 1982 (LOSC) Draft Year: 1982 Amendment Year: 1994 International Sarah Doyle April 22nd 2011 Per 3
What is LOSC? Defines the rights/responsibilities of nations and guidelines for the use of oceans for business, management of marine resources, and the environment. 12 mile jurisdictional limit & 200 mile exclusive economic zone limit control pollution of the marine environment International Seabed Authority was established to aurthorize seabed exploration and mining