What was the result of the Cod Wars for Iceland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Iceland extended its fishing limit and secured a 200-nautical-mile zone by 1976
- Step 1: The disputes were with the United Kingdom between 1958 and 1976. Step 2. Iceland extended its limit step by step, up to 200 nautical miles. Answer: Iceland extended its fishing limit and secured a 200-nautical-mile zone by 1976. Why not the others: Iceland kept its waters and did not join the EU.
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