Baseline (sea)

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This article is about the nautical concept of baselines. For other uses, see Baseline.


A baseline is the line from which the seaward limits of a State's territorial sea and certain other maritime zones of jurisdiction are measured. Normally, a sea baseline follows the low-water line (lowest astronomical tide) of a coastal State. When the coastline is deeply indented, has fringing islands or is highly unstable, straight baselines may be used.

[edit] References

  • 1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC)

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