1. Law of the Sea Convention
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2. Law of the Sea Convention
-signed 1982, enacted 1994
-international agreement (167 countries and the EU have joined)

3. Function/ Issues Affected
-defines the rights/responsibilities of nations’ use of oceans and the management of marine natural resources
-national rights are limited to a specified belt of water extending from a nation’s coastlines (usually 3 miles)
-all waters and resources beyond national boundaries are considered international waters (free to all, but belong to none)

4. Regulation and Enforcement
-the International Maritime Organization, International Whaling Commission, and International Seabed Authority all regulate the convention