International Arctic Fisheries Agreement

Location

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Key Information

TYPE
Non-MPA
Fisheries Management Area
DESIGNATION
Closure Area
LOCATED IN
USA, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia, China, Iceland, Japan, Republic of Korea, European Union
High Seas / International
AREA
2,812,617 km2 MARINE AREA
2,812,617 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
Management Website
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Moderately restrictive i
Several species- or gear-specific restrictions apply, or:
  • Commercial marine life removal is prohibited
  • Both commercial and recreational marine life removal are heavily restricted
  • Recreational marine life removal is prohibited, and commercial marine life removal is restricted
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

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Last updated on 21 October 2021.

Purpose

To preserve this area until scientists have had an opportunity to assess the impact of climate change in this region.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Commercial fishing by fishing vessels flying the flag of any of the signatories to the Arctic Fisheries Agreement is prohibited until 2034.

Allowed

Other regulations and exceptions do not yet exist.

Governing Regulations

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Gear and Activity Restrictions i

Fishing Gear

Activities

PROHIBITED
Commercial Fishing
RESTRICTED
ALLOWED
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN
Bottom Trawling
Gillnetting
Hook And Line
Longlining
Miscellaneous Gear
Nets
Recreational Fishing
Spear Fishing
Traps And Pots
Trolling
Anchoring
Construction
Discharge
Diving
Dragging
Dredging
Drilling
Entry
Industrial or Mineral Exploration
Landing
Overflight or Drones
Removal of Historic Artifacts
Speed
Stopping