Location
Key Information
| 262,235 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 262,233 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Regulations: MedPAN’s database on Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. MedPAN. February 2020.
Boundary: Flanders Marine Institute (2023). Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase: Maritime Boundaries and Exclusive Economic Zones (200NM), version 11. Available online at https://www.marineregions.org/ (Unmodified)
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July 2025
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Purpose
To ensure conservation and economic use of fish and aquatic plant resources on the basis of internationally recognized principles of responsible fisheries; to ensure reproduction capacity of fish and aquatic plant resources and productivity of bodies of water; and to avoid undesirable changes in the ecosystem of bodies of water.
Species of Concern: Multiple
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
Turkey 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
Certain activities, including fishing, are allowed in accordance with local laws.