Guyana Territorial Sea

Location

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Jurisdictional Authority Area

DESIGNATION

Jurisdictional Authority

LOCATED IN

Guyana

AREA

10,051 km²	MARINE AREA
10,051 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Ministry of Agriculture

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Least restrictive ⁱ

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/. (Boundary Simplified for Display)

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Purpose

To establish national maritime boundaries and manage fish stocks sustainably.

Species of Concern: multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Fishing restrictions, such as bag limits, seasons, and size restrictions apply. Please consult the Fisheries Act, which is referenced on this page, for more information.

Allowed

Ships of all States, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. Please consult local laws for information on allowed activities.