Maritime Jurisdiction Map for Eastern Antarctic Territory

A map delineating Australia's maritime jurisdiction off the eastern portion of the Australian Antarctic Territory. It depicts the extended continental shelf approved in 2008 and various maritime zones, produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The map is part of a series of 27 constituent maps.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial extent of the approved continental shelf boundary for legal studies.
• Compare maritime zones depicted on the map with other territorial claims.
• Use the background bathymetric grid by Smith and Sandwell for ocean depth reference.
• Integrate the background land imagery from NASA's Blue Marble for contextual landmass visualization.

Strengths

• Part of a standardized series comprising 27 constituent maps.
• Based on an officially approved continental shelf boundary from April 2008.
• Includes derived background data from authoritative sources (Smith and Sandwell bathymetry, NASA Blue Marble).

Limitations

• Data is static and represented only as a map image (PDF), not as analyzable vector data or coordinates.
• The specific spatial coordinates or numerical boundaries for the jurisdiction zones are not provided as separate data.
• The map focuses only on the eastern portion, not the entire Antarctic Territory jurisdiction.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Cartographic representation of legal boundaries and zones.

Time Range

The continental shelf boundary was approved in April 2008.

Freshness

The map series publication date is unknown; the underlying legal boundary was approved in 2008.

Geography

Maritime area off the eastern portion of the Australian Antarctic Territory.