Another crucial area for cooperation between the Philippines and France lies in France’s comprehensive expertise in managing its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/169161/robust-ph-france-multi-dimensional-partnership-is-necessary-valuable

EEZ is referred to an area of the sea in which a sovereign State has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind.

Source: https://www.inewsguyana.com/gdf-must-safeguard-the-us30b-investment-in-guyanas-eez-pres-ali/

It had earlier predicted the projectile would fall outside Japan's EEZ and around 550 km (340 miles) east of the Korean peninsula.

Source: https://www.aol.com/news/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-011059221.html

It is 350 nautical miles from the closest internationally recognized strip of Chinese territory—well outside Beijing’s EEZ.

Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/philippines-china-barrier-south-china-sea-dispute.html?via=rss

Japan’s defense minister confirmed that the North Korea missile seemed to have fallen outside of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/north-korea-fires-suspected-new-icbm/

Last July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration decided that the Philippines has rights to its EEZ, and that China’s nine-dash line claim — which encompasses part of the WPS — has no legal and historical basis.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215863/hontiveros-wants-ph-to-raise-before-un-chinas-harassment-of-filipino-fishers

“The Fisheries Monitoring Centre monitored and conducted analysis of the vessel once it entered the Irish EEZ in late January.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41072018.html

The Japanese coast guard issued a warning to vessels operating in the EEZ to monitor information about possible future launches.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1781088/North-Korea-ballistic-missile-launch-warning

The Philippines, which relies heavily on energy imports, is also keen to start exploiting natural gas reserves in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that China also lays claim to.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/05/04/250163/explainer-why-have-the-united-states-and-philippines-issued-defense-treaty-guidelines/

“This week Óglaigh na hÉireann have monitored Russian commercial ships both outside and inside Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/russian-ships-leave-irish-eez-say-defence-forces-6035065-Apr2023/

Towards effective surveillance of EEZ, the Indian Navy is operating in close coordination with the Coast Guard, it said.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/indian-navy-enhances-surveillance-in-arabian-sea-gulf-of-aden/

“Without the necessary infrastructure, it’s as if those discoveries in our EEZ do not exist,” he said.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/11/07/exploitation-of-hydrocarbons-critical-for-cyprus/

With such a vast EEZ and coastline with its impressive biodiversity, it is not surprising that South Africa’s ocean is a significant cultural, environmental and economic asset – both for today and for tomorrow.

Source: https://mg.co.za/partner-content/2023-09-29-world-maritime-day-2/