Legal instruments on: Exclusive Economic Zone

The coastal State shall promote the objective of optimum utilization of the living resources in the exclusive economic zone without prejudice to article 61. 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || Optimum ||

The coastal State shall determine its capacity to harvest the living resources of the exclusive economic zone. Where the coastal State does not have the capacity to harvest the entire allowable catch, it shall, through agreements or other arrangements and pursuant to the terms, conditions, laws and regulations referred to in paragraph 4, give other States access to the surplus of the allowable catch, having particular regard to the provisions of articles 69 and 7 ... 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Agreement || Coast || Coastal state ||

In giving access to other States to its exclusive economic zone under this article, the coastal State shall take into account all relevant factors, including, inter alia, the significance of the living resources of the area to the economy of the coastal State concerned and its other national interests, the provisions of articles 69 and 70, the requirements of developing States in the subregion or region in harvesting part of the surplus and the need to minimize e ... 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || FIS || Fish || Fish || Sea || Stock ||

Nationals of other States fishing in the exclusive economic zone shall comply with the conservation measures and with the other terms and conditions established in the laws and regulations of the coastal State, which shall be consistent with this Convention and may relate, inter alia, to the following: (a) licensing of fishermen, fishing vessels and equipment, including payment of fees and other forms of remuneration, which, in the case of developing coastal Stat ... 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || Control || Fin || Fin || FIS || Fish || Fish || Fishing || Fishing vessel || Landing || Observer || Quota || Sea || Stock ||

Where the same stock or stocks of associated species occur within the exclusive economic zones of two or more coastal States, these States shall seek, either directly or through appropriate subregional or regional organizations, to agree upon the measures necessary to coordinate and ensure the conservation and development of such stocks without prejudice to the other provisions of this Part. 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || Stock ||

Where the same stock or stocks of associated species occur both within the exclusive economic zone and in an area beyond and adjacent to the zone, the coastal State and the States fishing for such stocks in the adjacent area shall seek, either directly or through appropriate subregional or regional organizations, to agree upon the measures necessary for the conservation of these stocks in the adjacent area. 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || FIS || Fish || Fish || Fishing || Stock ||

The coastal State and other States whose nationals fish in the region for the highly migratory species listed in Annex I shall cooperate directly or through appropriate international organizations with a view to ensuring conservation and promoting the objective of optimum utilization of such species throughout the region, both within and beyond the exclusive economic zone. In regions for which no appropriate international organization exists, the coastal State an ... 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Coast || Coastal state || FIS || Fish || Fish || Optimum ||

The State of origin of anadromous stocks shall ensure their conservation by the establishment of appropriate regulatory measures for fishing in all waters landward of the outer limits of its exclusive economic zone and for fishing provided for in paragraph 3(b). The State of origin may, after consultations with the other States referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 fishing these stocks, establish total allowable catches for stocks originating in its rivers. 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: FIS || Fish || Fish || Fishing || River || Stock || Water ||

(a) Fisheries for anadromous stocks shall be conducted only in waters landward of the outer limits of exclusive economic zones, except in cases where this provision would result in economic dislocation for a State other than the State of origin. With respect to such fishing beyond the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone, States concerned shall maintain consultations with a view to achieving agreement on terms and condition ... 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Agreement || FIS || Fish || Fish || Fishing || River || Stock || Water ||

In cases where anadromous stocks migrate into or through the waters landward of the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of a State other than the State of origin, such State shall cooperate with the State of origin with regard to the conservation and management of such stocks. 📑Read more

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Other terms mentioned in this provision: Stock || Water ||