What does the word "territorial water" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
The opposite of "international waters," "territorial waters" (always referred to in the plural form) refers to any area of water that a state (government or country) has jurisdiction over. You can consider it to be part of the territory of a state. Ex: There are territorial waters that have been claimed by more than one state. Ex: A foreign company was caught fishing in Korean territorial waters, so they were charged for illegal activity.