### Question
Can you define what continental shelf means?


### Answer
**Continental shelf** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 30105*:

> given that term in article I of the 1958 Convention on the Continental Shelf.

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 30105*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Maritime Liability > CHAPTER 301-GENERAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS**

