Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The oceanic area up to 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) from the coast is termed as territorial water.
2. The oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles belong to open ocean.
3. No individual country can utilize oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles without permission.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: The oceanic area up to 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) from the coast is termed as territorial water. There are international institutions which regulate some resources. The oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to open ocean and no individual country can utilise these without the concurrence of international institutions.