Question

how do the continental shelf and an exclusive economic zone differ?
the continental shelf gives a country exclusive rights to exploit the fishing and living resources in exclusive economic zone (ocean - only living resources).
the continental shelf extends 200 nautical miles, whereas an exclusive economic zone can extend up to 350 nautical miles.
the un permits claims from exploiting resources on a continental shelf, but there are no such conditions for exclusive economic zones.
the continental shelf is subject to the united nations convention on the law of the sea whereas an exclusive economic zone is not.
the continental shelf includes the seabed and sub - soil thereof (no living resources), and includes only the water column.

Explanation:

The continental shelf is a natural - extension of a continent into the ocean, typically with a gentle slope. An exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a maritime zone where a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources. The continental shelf extends to 200 nautical miles from the baseline in most cases, and in some cases can be extended further if geological conditions allow. The EEZ also extends 200 nautical miles from the baseline but includes rights over all resources in the water column and seabed within that zone. The key differences involve the legal scope of rights and the physical - geographical nature.

Answer:

The continental shelf is a physical geographical feature that gives a country certain rights mainly over seabed resources, while the EEZ is a broader maritime zone with rights over both water - column and seabed resources within 200 nautical miles from the baseline.