UN Commission Backs Mauritius Claim to 147,000 km² of Seabed off Rodrigues

Mauritius · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —UN approval: The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf adopted recommendations on 30 July 2026 recognising Mauritius’ entitlement to an extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles around Rodrigues. —Area recognised: Approximately 147,000 km² of extended continental shelf around Rodrigues Island, covering seabed and subsoil rights only. —Not…