Outer Continental Shelf
The Outer Continental Shelf is generally defined as all submerged lands that lie beyond the coastal states' territorial boundaries, to a water depth of 200 meters or where exploration is feasible.
Outer Continental Shelf
The Outer Continental Shelf is generally defined as all submerged lands that lie beyond the coastal states' territorial boundaries, to a water depth of 200 meters or where exploration is feasible.
Additional Information
The state territorial boundaries normally extend 3 nautical miles, except in Florida and Texas where seaward boundaries extend 10 nautical miles.
