Myanmar Territorial Sea

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Jurisdictional Authority Area

DESIGNATION

Territorial Sea

LOCATED IN

Myanmar

AREA

152,286 km²	MARINE AREA
152,287 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Department of Fisheries

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/. (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

1.0

LAST REVIEWED

January 2023

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Purpose

To protect the Territorial Sea of Myanmar.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Fishing restrictions, such as bag limits, seasons, and size restrictions may apply. Please consult the local fishing laws for more information. The following is a list of some of the restrictions that apply. No person shall keep on board the fishing vessel, explosive substances, poisons, chemicals and such other dangerous substances not permitted for use in fishing. No person shall dispose of living aquatic creatures or any material into the Myanma Marine Fisheries Waters to cause pollution of water or to harass fishes and other marine organisms.