Who Really Owns the Ocean?

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The ocean might feel like a global free-for-all, but it’s not that simple. Thanks to Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), countries can claim special rights over massive parts of the sea including the fish, oil, gas, and minerals beneath.

From the U.S. to France and beyond, some nations control millions of square kilometers of ocean. But what exactly is an EEZ, and why does it matter?

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