Continental shelf of the United States

[1][2] The United States also claims an extended continental shelf which follows a distinct category.

In the Arctic and Atlantic regions, both the Bahamas and Canada signaled willingness to negotiate boundary claims following the release of the 2023 report.

[3] The continental shelf of the United States is one of the largest examples of marine geology in the world, with thousands of miles of submarine land making up the various shelves of the collective.

[3] Bathymetric data collected by the United States[4] reveals the peculiarities of the different shelves.

This shelf has been intensively studied for its mineral resources, most notably crude oil.

[3] These borderlands, while more broken up and slightly deeper, are claimed to be in accordance to all six qualification measured by the United States in the survey.

Diagram of the Extended Continental Shelf claim and the existing claims of continental shelves of the United States
Detailed relief map of the United States continental shelf in north Alaska, including US extended continental shelf claims
Detailed relief map of the United States continental shelf in south Alaska, including US extended continental shelf claims