United Arab Emirates Territorial Sea

Location

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Jurisdictional Authority Area

DESIGNATION

Jurisdictional Authority

LOCATED IN

United Arab Emirates

AREA

35,242 km²	MARINE AREA
36,216 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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

United Arab Emirates 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.
The right of fishing in the territorial sea of the State shall be confined to its nationals.