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As an island continent, Australia has sovereign rights over a vast area of ocean, along with the fishery, mineral, and petroleum resources found in that area. A body of international rules and principles developed to regulate ocean space (1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) defines procedures for mapping where these rights exist. In Australia, Geoscience Australia is responsible for mapping these boundaries. Use the interactive map below to see where the Oceanic Shoals CMR is located relative to some of Australia's key maritime boundaries.
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How to use the map
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Click on this icon at the top left of the map to see a full screen version.
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Click on this icon also at the top left of the map to zoom in closer to (+) or further from (-) the map.