The EEZ boundary is computed by taking the outermost points of opposing sides divided by 2 along which lines?

The EEZ boundary is computed by taking the outermost points of opposing sides divided by 2 along which lines?

• A. Baselines
• B. Median Lines
• C. Equidistant Lines
• D. Latitudinal Lines

Answer: (A)

The boundary is drawn along a line that is equidistant from the baselines of the two states—a median (equidistant) line. You identify the outermost points of the opposing baselines and construct the line halfway between them, so every point on it is at equal distance from both baselines. Baselines themselves are just the reference lines used to measure how far the EEZ can extend; they aren’t the boundary between states. Latitudinal lines are fixed parallels and don’t reflect the coast-to-coast geometry. This equal-distance approach, or median line, is the standard method for delimiting the EEZ between opposite coasts.

The boundary is drawn along a line that is equidistant from the baselines of the two states—a median (equidistant) line. You identify the outermost points of the opposing baselines and construct the line halfway between them, so every point on it is at equal distance from both baselines. Baselines themselves are just the reference lines used to measure how far the EEZ can extend; they aren’t the boundary between states. Latitudinal lines are fixed parallels and don’t reflect the coast-to-coast geometry. This equal-distance approach, or median line, is the standard method for delimiting the EEZ between opposite coasts.