Taiwan Territorial Sea

Location

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Jurisdictional Authority Area

DESIGNATION

Jurisdictional Authority

LOCATED IN

Taiwan

AREA

54,260 km²	MARINE AREA
54,260 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Council of Agriculture, Fisheries Administration

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.

Species of Concern: multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Restrictions, such as bag limits, seasons, and size restrictions may apply. Areas 3 nautical miles from coast of Taiwan are totally prohibited from the operations of trawl fishing. Fishing on recreational fishing vessels is restricted to rod lining, pole and line, and trolling. Other restrictions on recreational fishing vessels apply. Please consult the local fishing laws 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.