Baselines and bay closing lines

1060130Baselines and bay closing linesEdited by MartynC.110012767layer_information_pageund1449064507150658140500150658140555The Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 establishes the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is measured in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The baseline is generally the low-water line around the coast, including the coast of all islands.   full_htmlThe Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 establishes the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is measured in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The baseline is generally the low-water line around the coast, including the coast of all islands. 5935821limits.PNGpublic://limits.PNGimage/png9991011456421928imageA map of scotland dipicting the administrative limits of various legislationA map of scotland dipicting the administrative limits of various legislationLimits - Copyright © Marine ScotlandLimits - Copyright © Marine ScotlandLimits - Copyright © Marine ScotlandA map of scotland dipicting the administrative limits of various legislation279300602Between Cape Wrath and Laggan a straight baseline system is established in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention; this is defined by a series of straight lines joining specified points lying on the low-water line generally on the seaward side of the islands lying off the coast. Elsewhere, where there is a bay, a line not exceeding 24 nautical miles in length is drawn across the bay and will constitute the baseline. The limits of the territorial sea derived from these baselines are shown on Admiralty Charts published by the UK Hydrographic Office. Also see the 12 nautical mile limit data layer in NMPi. full_htmlBetween Cape Wrath and Laggan a straight baseline system is established in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention; this is defined by a series of straight lines joining specified points lying on the low-water line generally on the seaward side of the islands lying off the coast. Elsewhere, where there is a bay, a line not exceeding 24 nautical miles in length is drawn across the bay and will constitute the baseline. The limits of the territorial sea derived from these baselines are shown on Admiralty Charts published by the UK Hydrographic Office. Also see the 12 nautical mile limit data layer in NMPi. 523213345873sioc:Itemfoaf:Document<predicates is_array="true"><item>dc:title</item></predicates><type>property</type>dc:datedc:createdxsd:dateTimedate_iso8601dc:modifiedxsd:dateTimedate_iso8601content:encodedsioc:has_creatorrelfoaf:namesioc:num_repliesxsd:integersioc:last_activity_datexsd:dateTimedate_iso8601https://marine.gov.scot/?q=information/baselines-and-bay-closing-lines9348610601312767publishedpublished55150658140511Baselines and bay closing lines15065814059348610601312767publishedpublished55150658140511Baselines and bay closing lines15065814059348610601312767publishedpublished55150658140511Baselines and bay closing lines1506581405