U.S. Maritime Limits & Boundaries
"...Maritime limits and boundaries for the United States are measured from the official U.S. baseline, recognized as the low-water line along the coast as marked on the NOAA nautical charts in accordance with the articles of the Law of the Sea. The Office of Coast Survey depicts on its nautical charts the territorial sea (12 nautical miles), contiguous zone (24 Nautical Miles), and exclusive economic zone (200nm, plus maritime boundaries with adjacent/opposite countries). ..."
Reference: nauticalcharts.noaa.gov .
