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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Mariculture. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquaculture
Mariculture

Fishing. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Fishing

Aquatic ecosystems. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquatic ecosystem management
Aquatic ecosystems

Marine navigation. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Aquatic navigation
Marine navigation

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for bay:

Bay /bei/

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1.3. Etymology of Bay:

Late Middle English: from Old French baie, from Old Spanish bahia, of unknown origin.

1.4. French translation of bay:

Bay can be translated into French as:

baie

1.5. Definition of bay in fisheries:

Bay: An area of the sea or a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of land. In international fisheries law, it is a well-marked indentation whose penetration is in such proportion to the width of its mouth as to contain land-locked waters and constitute more than a mere curvature of the coast, with its area as large as, or larger than, that of the semi-circle whose diameter is a line drawn across the mouth of that indentation.

1.6. Plural of bay:

Bays;

1.7. Usage example of bay:

1. " For the purposes of this Convention, a bay is a well-marked indentation whose penetration is in such proportion to the width of its mouth as to contain land-locked waters and constitute more than a mere curvature of the coast. An indentation shall not, however, be regarded as a bay unless its area is as large as, or larger than, that of the semi-circle whose diameter is a line drawn across the mouth of that indentation. " (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 2); 2. " Where the distance between the low-water marks of the natural entrance points of a bay exceeds 24 nautical miles, a straight baseline of 24 nautical miles shall be drawn within the bay in such a manner as to enclose the maximum area of water that is possible with a line of that length. " ( United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 5)

Fishery terminology records for Bay

2. Legal instruments related to: Bay

1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 1:

" 1. This article relates only to bays the coasts of which belong to a single State. "

2. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 2:

" 2. For the purposes of this Convention, a bay is a well-marked indentation whose penetration is in such proportion to the width of its mouth as to contain land-locked waters and constitute more than a mere curvature of the coast. An indentation shall not, however, be regarded as a bay unless its area is as large as, or larger than, that of the semi-circle whose diameter is a line drawn across the mouth of that indentation. "

3. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 4:

" If the distance between the low-water marks of the natural entrance points of a bay does not exceed 24 nautical miles, a closing line may be drawn between these two low-water marks, and the waters enclosed thereby shall be considered as internal waters. "

4. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, article 10, paragraph 5:

" Where the distance between the low-water marks of the natural entrance points of a bay exceeds 24 nautical miles, a straight baseline of 24 nautical miles shall be drawn within the bay in such a manner as to enclose the maximum area of water that is possible with a line of that length. "

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