Case Study → UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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UNCLOS full name
UNCLOS full name
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Fraction of Earth's surface covered by oceans
Fraction of Earth's surface covered by oceans
More than 2/3
Year UNCLOS came into force
Year UNCLOS came into force
1994
Nations & entities signed UNCLOS by 2016
Nations & entities signed UNCLOS by 2016
166 nations & the EU
Year IWC banned commercial whaling indefinitely
Year IWC banned commercial whaling indefinitely
1982
% of global trade flows involving sea travel
% of global trade flows involving sea travel
90%
Year Prestige oil tanker went down off coast
Year Prestige oil tanker went down off coast
2002
Distance EEZ extends from state's shoreline
Distance EEZ extends from state's shoreline
200 miles
Number of landlocked states
Number of landlocked states
42 states
Where coastline disputes are adjudicated
Where coastline disputes are adjudicated
International Court of Justice