Location
Key Information
| 35,838 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 35,838 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
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)
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Purpose
To establish national maritime boundaries.
Species of Concern: Multiple
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
No foreign fishing vessel shall be used for fishing or related activities in the fisheries waters except: under a commercial sport fishing vessel licence issued under section 30 of the Fisheries Management Act; under an authorisation to carry out fishery scientific research or test fishing operations or surveys; or under a current foreign fishing licence issued under a bilateral or multilateral access agreement or arrangement. Tonga 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.
Allowed
The Kingdom may enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements with other States or with associations representing foreign fishing vessel owners or charterers, providing for the allocation of fishing rights in fisheries waters to vessels from those States or associations. Please consult local laws for more information on allowed activities.