Singapore Territorial Sea

Location

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Jurisdictional Authority Area

DESIGNATION

Jurisdictional Authority

LOCATED IN

Singapore

AREA

714 km²	MARINE AREA
714 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Republic of Singapore

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 establish national maritime boundaries and manage fisheries resources.

Species of Concern: multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Singapore 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

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.