Location
Key Information
TYPE
DESIGNATION
High Seas Marine Protected Area
LOCATED IN
USA, EU, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay
High Seas / International
AREA
| 1,651,727 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 1,651,727 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
MANAGED BY
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Marine life removal is prohibited (or entry is prohibited)
DATA SOURCE(S)
Boundary: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Unmodified)
OTHER DATABASES
World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 555624810_A; 555624810_B; 555624810_C
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Last updated on 13 July 2017.
Purpose
To provide representative protection of different habitats and bioregions, to mitigate or eliminate a number of specifically identified potential ecosystem threats from fishing and to support existing and future scientific research and monitoring.
Species of Concern: toothfish, krill, penguins, orca
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
No take is allowed in this area.
Allowed
None.
Governing Regulations
Gear and Activity Restrictions i
Fishing Gear
Activities
PROHIBITED