Cuba Territorial Sea

Location

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Key Information

TYPE
Non-MPA
Jurisdictional Authority Area
DESIGNATION
Jurisdictional Authority
LOCATED IN
Cuba
AREA
122,236 km2 MARINE AREA
122,236 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
Ministry of Fisheries
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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/. (Boundary Simplified for Display)

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Last updated on 25 January 2023.

Purpose

To establish the breadth of the territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles or an outer boundary agreed upon with neighboring States.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Cuba 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

Ships of all States, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.

Governing Regulations

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Gear and Activity Restrictions i

Fishing Gear

Activities

PROHIBITED
RESTRICTED
ALLOWED
Anchoring
Discharge
Diving
Entry
Removal of Historic Artifacts
Speed
Stopping
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN