Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the interpretation of this division.
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Section § 36100
This section explains that the definitions provided in this chapter should be used to understand the terms and concepts in this division, unless the situation clearly asks for a different interpretation.
interpretation definitions context
Section § 36101
This section defines the term 'Advisory committee' as referring specifically to the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee, which is created according to another section, Section 36302.
“Advisory committee” means the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 36302.
California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee Section 36302
Section § 36102
The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a sea zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from the coastline, starting at the high tide line. The U.S. claims jurisdiction over ocean resources in this area, as declared in a Presidential Proclamation from 1983.
“Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)” means the zone as measured from the mean high tide line seaward to 200 nautical miles as set forth in the Presidential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983, in which the United States proclaimed jurisdiction over the resources of the ocean within 200 miles of the coastline.
Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ 200 nautical miles
Section § 36103
This section defines the term 'High Seas' as waters located more than 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
“High Seas” means offshore waters beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
High Seas offshore waters 200 nautical miles
Section § 36104
This section defines the term “Program” as referring specifically to the California Ocean Resources Management Program.
“Program” means the California Ocean Resources Management Program established by Section 36200.
California Ocean Resources Management Program ocean management marine resources
Section § 36105
This section defines the terms "ocean" and "marine" as the waters that extend from the coastline out into the high seas.
“Ocean” and “marine” mean those waters from the coastline into the high seas.
ocean definition marine definition coastline
Section § 36106
This law defines "ocean resources" as all living things, like fish and plants, and nonliving things, like minerals, found in the Pacific Ocean and nearby salty or brackish bays and estuaries.
“Ocean resources” means all living and nonliving resources found in the Pacific Ocean and its contiguous saline or brackish bays and estuaries.
Pacific Ocean living resources nonliving resources
Section § 36107
"Report and plan" refers to a document created by the task force.
“Report and plan” means the report and plan prepared by the task force.
report and plan task force report task force plan
Section § 36108
“State waters” refers to the area from the high tide line up to three nautical miles out in the ocean. The United States has given coastal states the responsibility to manage the natural resources in this area according to the Submerged Lands Act.
“State waters” means the zone as measured from the mean high tide line to three nautical miles offshore, as set forth by the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. Sec. 1311) in which the United States released to adjacent coastal states title, ownership, and the right to manage natural resources from the mean high tide line seaward to three miles.
state waters mean high tide line three nautical miles
Section § 36109
This section defines the term 'task force' as referring to the Ocean Resources Task Force, which is established by another section, specifically Section 36300.
“Task force” means the Ocean Resources Task Force created by Section 36300.
Ocean Resources Task Force task force definition Section 36300
Section § 36110
"Territorial sea" refers to the ocean area extending 12 nautical miles offshore from the mean high tide line. This zone is where the United States has sovereignty and jurisdiction, as established in a Presidential Proclamation on December 27, 1988.
“Territorial sea” means the zone as measured from mean high tide line to 12 nautical miles offshore as set forth in the Presidential Proclamation on December 27, 1988, in which the United States extended its sovereignty and jurisdiction.
territorial sea mean high tide line 12 nautical miles offshore
