territorial waters

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"Currently, 28 vessels carrying more than 1 million tons of food are awaiting inspection in the territorial waters of Turkey," the foreign ministry said.

From Reuters

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 U.S. continues to analyze the contents of a Chinese spy balloon brought down in American territorial waters after it traversed the heart of the country.

From Salon