Tuvalu
National Legislation
The Maritime Zones Act 2012 defines the baseline, territorial sea, internal waters, archipelagic waters, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Tuvalu.Territorial Sea Baselines
The orial_sea_baselines2012_1.pdf" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Declaration of Territorial Sea Baselines 2012 and the Declaration of Archipelagic Baselines 2012 contain the geographical coordinates of the baselines of the six separate islands of Tuvalu and the archipelagic baselines around the archipelago of Tuvalu.Maritime Zones
The maritime zones of Tuvalu are defined in the following instruments made under the Maritime Zones Act 2012: Declaration of the Outer Limits of the Territorial Sea 2012 Declaration of the Outer Limits of the Exclusive Economic Zone 2015 Declaration of the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf 2015Extended Continental Shelf Claims (under Article 76 of UNCLOS)
Tuvalu made a joint presentation with France and New Zealand to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Claims on 29 August 2013 in respect of the area of the Robbie Ridge. The Declaration of Territorial Sea Baselines 2012 and the Declaration of Archipelagic Baselines 2012 contain the geographical coordinates of the baselines of the six separate islands of Tuvalu and the archipelagic baselines around the archipelago of Tuvalu.Maritime Boundaries of
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Exclusive Economic Zone
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Treaty Line
Datasets
Extended Continental Shelf
Datasets
High Seas Limit
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1. Pathway to maritime zones
Completed
1. Low water line mapped
Completed
2. Baseline developed
Completed
3. Archipelagic status assessed
Completed
4. Maritime Limits Calculated
Completed
5. Shared boundaries identified
Completed
7. Harmonize legislation
In progress
8. Declare baselines and limits
In progress
9. Baselines and limits Deposited
Not started
10. Publication
2. Pathway to Maritime Boundaries Treaty
2.1 Treaty in force
2.2 Treaty signed but not yet in force
Completed
1. Negotiation of shared boundary
Completed
2. Charts & Schedule of coordinates prepared
Completed
3. Draft treaty approved for signature
Completed
4. Maritime boundary treaty signed
Completed
5. Boundary agreement implemented
In progress
6. Entry into force
Not started
7. Treaty document deposited with UNT section
Not started
8. Treaty charts and schedule of coordinates deposited with UN DOALS
Not started
9. Publication
2.3 Treaty not signed
N/A
3. Extended Continental Shelf Pathway
Robbie Ridge
Completed
1. Preliminary Submission Lodged
Not started
2. Submission presented to CLCS
Not started
3. Sub-commission elected
Not started
4. Recommendation by sub-commission
Not started
5. Recommendation lodged with UNDOALOS
Related Datasets
Organization:
Tuvalu Lands and Survey Department
Organization:
Tuvalu Lands and Survey Department
Organization:
Tuvalu Lands and Survey Department