Federal-State Maritime Boundary Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

Jurisdiction.

Oceanography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Discusses boundary controversies surrounding Federal-State maritime jurisdiction over offshore waters; explains maritime jurisdiction under international law; reviews the history of Federal-State jurisdiction over the territorial sea; summarizes provisions of the Submerged Lands Act; and describes how State jurisdiction is determined using straight baselines and low-water mark measurements. Characterizes bodies of water that constitute inland waters, including juridical bays and historic waters; analyzes aboriginal titles to the seabed and natural resources; examines maritime boundary charting issues; and discusses current litigation concerning inland waters and changes to Federal-State maritime boundaries

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Federal-State Maritime Boundary Issues

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-RSI-0040

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