Can a coastal state enforce penal jurisdiction at EEZ?

A state's jurisdiction for criminal enforcement matters is limited to its Territorial Waters, typically 12 nautical miles from the low tide mark. State jurisdiction within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) pertains essentially to the regulation of economic activity affecting the exploitation, conservation and protection of aquatic resources including the exploration and extraction of resources from the seabed. read more

Coastal State Practicein the Exclusive Economic Zone: The Right of Foreign States to Use this Zone. the coastal State can board. 71 Id. at 194-202. 69 See CHURCHILL & LOWE. because the contiguous zone is a part of the EEZ. read more