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How is the extent of the continental shelf established?

April 26, 2017continental extent shelf

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How is the extent of the continental shelf established?

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There are two methods. The first is based on the seabed’s topography (i.e. shape), and the other is based on the thickness of deposits (i.e. sediment thickness). Coastal states may use the methods separately or in combination to give them the largest possible shelf.