Outer Limits of the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf: Background and Issues for Congress.

The article focuses on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Project, exploring the issues surrounding the establishment of the outer limits of the U.S. ECS in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Topics include the process of delineating the outer limits of the ECS, the federal initiative involving the Department of State, NOAA, and USGS, and the recent announcement of the outer limits of the U.S. ECS in various ocean regions.