1. Law of the Sea Convention of 1982 (LOSC)
Draft Year: 1982
Amendment Year: 1994
International
Sarah Doyle
April 22nd 2011
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2. 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