Suddenly, a wider world below the waterline. Coastal states have now made their bids for vast new areas of continental shelf Corporate author The Economist Journal/Series The Economist | 14.May 2009 (print version); 5 p. Date 2009 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-084669) Publisher | Place of publication The Economist Group | London, UK Document type Article in periodical Language English Field of application International Subject Sea Keyword Exploration Marine resources management Continental shelf