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> Lets say we call it a continent, does it suddenly make it all the territory of the government of New Zealand? Does that mean they control fishing and mineral
by seszett 9y ago
> Lets say we call it a continent, does it suddenly make it all the territory of the government of New Zealand? Does that mean they control fishing and mineral rights for hundreds of kilometers beyond the shores of their island?
Probably, yes. France extended its EEZ last year with new evidence that the land around Kerguelen island forms an underwater "continent" as well. I imagine if this finding about Zealandia gets confirmed, both New Zealand and France (from New Caledonia) will want to extend their EEZ there as well.
- rgbrenner 9y agoMore on france's extension of it's eez: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=536dc880-b89b-4fbe-bff1-72dc1c46e2c8 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=536dc880-b89b... Note, the extension is from 200mi (the eez) up to 350mi -- so NZ wouldn't get the entire continental area.. and in that extended area, they only get exclusive rights to the soil and subsoil (so things like oil, etc... but no exclusive fishing rights).
- ChuckMcM 9y agoAnd this is, I expect, all the motivation they need. I'm sure Australia will be irritated.