Location
Key Information
TYPE
Fisheries Management Area
DESIGNATION
Partially Protected Area
LOCATED IN
Kocaeli
Turkey
AREA
| 2,239 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 2,239 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
MANAGED BY
Ministry of Environment and Urbanization
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions
DATA SOURCE(S)
Regulations: See reg URL
Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)
DATA VERSION
2.0
LAST REVIEWED
May 2025
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Purpose
To protect vulnerable shrimp populations and preserve the ecological balance of coastal and nearshore marine habitats in key regions of Turkey by regulating gear types, seasonal access, and spatial fishing boundaries—ensuring sustainable resource use and minimizing the bycatch of non-target species.
Species of Concern: Shrimp (Penaeidae spp)
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
The use of bottom dredges (algarna) for shrimp fishing is prohibited.
Allowed
Certain activities may be permitted in accordance with local laws.
Governing Regulations
Gear and Activity Restrictions i
Fishing Gear
Activities
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN