Marine Jurisdictions
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: U.S. waters
- Date(s) Available: Update frequency varies by boundary
- Format: Shapefile, File Geodatabase, KML
- Resolution: Varies
- Accuracy: Varies depending on original source data
Overview
Marine jurisdictions encompass the collection of U.S. marine boundaries and limits used to delimit the extent of the nation's sovereignty, exclusive rights, jurisdiction, and control over the maritime areas off its coast.