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What has caused countries to extend their claims over waters beyond their territorial waters?

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In the 20th cent., coastal nations progressively widened their claims over offshore waters, especially in the face of competition from foreign fishing fleets and in anticipation of rich oil, gas, and mineral finds on the continental shelf.

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