Sea Boundaries Act (No. 16 of 1997). Country/Territory Nauru Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provisions for the demarcation of the sea boundaries of the Republic of Nauru and the maritime zones established within those boundaries. There are provisions relating to the internal waters (sect. 3) and territorial sea of Nauru (sect. 4). The Act establishes the Exclusive Economic Zone that includes sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources of the area (sect. 6). All areas of seabed and subsoil of the Exclusive Economic Zone are part of the continental shelf of Nauru (sect. 7). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Sea Boundaries Proclamation 1997. Legislation | Nauru | 1997 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX