Marine Biodiversity: The variety of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity found in the world's oceans.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): An area extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coastline where the country has special rights regarding exploration and use of marine resources.
Continental Shelf: The submerged edge of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope. It often contains valuable natural resources such as oil or gas deposits.