territorial waters

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More than 90 people died on Feb. 26 near Cutro, in the Calabria region, in one of the deadliest sea accidents in Italian territorial waters.

From Reuters

Its most valuable commodity is tuna, but the fish are increasingly moving away from Vanuatu’s territorial waters as the oceans warm.

From New York Times

Both Vietnam and Indonesia have asked China to avoid these areas in their EEZs - although the zones are not territorial waters and do not have sailing restrictions under international law.

From Reuters

The divers did not report the find to officials as required under French law that says shipwrecks and their cargo in territorial waters are the property of the state.

From New York Times

Russian naval ships have gathered just outside Ukraine’s territorial waters in the Black Sea.

From New York Times