Q. Which term refers to areas situated beyond 200 nautical miles from coastal countries' exclusive economic zones?
Answer:
High Seas
Notes: The High seas are areas situated beyond 200 nautical miles from coastal countries' exclusive economic zones. They are facing various threats such as overfishing, illegal fishing, mining, pollution, habitat loss, and climate change.
After almost two decades of negotiations, countries have reached an agreement on ‘High Seas treaty’ to protect and sustainably use marine biodiversity beyond national boundaries in the high seas.