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Key Information

TYPE
Jurisdictional Authority Area
DESIGNATION
Jurisdictional Authority
LOCATED IN
Brunei Darussalam
AREA
43,144 km2 MARINE AREA
43,144 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: Flanders Marine Institute (2019). Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase: Maritime Boundaries and Exclusive Economic Zones (200NM), version 11. Available online at https://www.marineregions.org/. (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

1.0

LAST REVIEWED

January 2023

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Purpose

To establish national maritime boundaries.

Species of Concern: multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Brunei has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, of these waters. Fishing restrictions, such as bag limits, seasons, and size restrictions apply.
Please consult the local fishing laws, some of which are referenced on this page, for more information.

Permission to do fishing or fishery resource research in the international marine water shall be registered according to the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea. Physical or legal person who has been granted fishing rights or fishery resource research in the international marine water shall respect the national and international laws.

The Fisheries Order of 2009 contains various restrictions, including but not limited to the following:-Fishing for lobsters during a closed time as declared pursuant to the Fisheries Order or without a license is prohibited.
-It is prohibited to use (or carry or have in one's possession) any explosive, poison, pollutant or other noxious substance, apparatus, prohibited gear or any other thing, for the purpose of killing, stunning, disabling or catching fish, or in any other way rendering such fish more easily caught.
-It is prohibited to possess or receive any fish that is a prohibited species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
-No person shall fish for, disturb, harass, catch, sell or otherwise dispose of or take any aquatic mammal which is found in Brunei Darussalam waters.

Allowed

Please consult local laws for information on allowed activities.

Governing Regulations