Preliminary Study on the Management of Exclusive Economic Zone in China

Abstract:

The Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) is a new regime in the law of the sea, whose development is closed related to the expanding jurisdiction of littoral states, which has been widely identified by the international community after years of practice. China enjoy certain rights of sovereignty and jurisdiction by legislation, and practice a lot to legislation, law enforcing, exploration and conservation of resources, fisheries management, shipping management, marine science and technology, marine ecological environment protection, etc. However, there's much distance for advancing, such as legislation, law enforcement, management and rights protection, which are harmful to the exercise of jurisdiction and rights protection. Therefore, China faces great challenges in improving the legal system of EEZ, enhancing the level of law enforcement capacity, and promoting the sustainable development of natural resources, so as to be adapt to the development of international marine management. Some advice are issued in this essay on the basis of summarizing and concluding the problems on China EZZ management, expecting to help to enhance the integrated ability of management in EZZ.