### Question
How is the term territorial sea defined?


### Answer
The term **territorial sea** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 3507* as the following:

> the belt of sea measured from the baseline of the United States determined in accordance with international law, as set forth in Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, dated December 27, 1988

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 3507*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 48-OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING INTEGRATION**

