Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map with Continental Shelf Limits

Australia's maritime jurisdiction is depicted in a wall map showing the territorial sea baselines and outer limits of maritime zones. The map incorporates Australia's extended continental shelf approved in 2008 and was updated in March 2020 to reflect a 2018 treaty. The Australian Ocean Data Network produced this map on a seabed and land imagery background.

Use Cases

• Visualize the outer limits of Australia's maritime zones, including the exclusive economic zone, for legal and policy analysis.
• Reference the location of territorial sea baselines for coastal management and navigation planning.
• Analyze the extent of Australia's extended continental shelf, as approved in 2008, for resource exploration studies.
• Compare maritime boundaries before and after the 2018 Australia-Timor-Leste treaty for geopolitical research.

Strengths

• Updated in March 2020 to include a major 2018 boundary treaty.
• Integrates multiple data sources including ETOPO2 seabed data and NASA Blue Marble land imagery.

Limitations

• Map is described as indicative only and not a definitive legal source.
• Some limits may be subject to change, introducing potential inaccuracy.
• Data format is primarily a static PDF/HTML map, limiting machine-readability.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Cartographic compilation from authoritative sources including Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf decisions.

Time Range

Boundaries reflect status as of March 2020, with historical references to 2008 approvals.

Freshness

Updated in March 2020; platform record shows a 2026 metadata update.

Geography

Australia's maritime jurisdiction and extended continental shelf.