Practice question
A developer says that recognizing a Philippine continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles necessarily gives the Philippines exclusive ownership of every fish swimming in the overlying waters and authority to close the airspace above. Assess the claim under the continental-shelf regime.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 12064, November 7, 2024, Philippine Maritime Zones Act: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/98027; Section 8.
- UNCLOS, Articles 76–78 and 83: https://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part6.htm; Articles 77–78.
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