Act on the Polish zone of sea fisheries. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2018 Pos. 2357 (consolidated version) Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sovereignty Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 1978. Abstract The aim of this Act is to enhance protection of the living resources in waters adjacent to the coast of the Republic of Poland as well as to ensure their rational exploitation. The outer boundary of the Polish sea fishery zone is the line joining the two extreme points of the lateral boundaries of this zone. The exact course of the boundary is determined by international agreements (art. 2). Where international agreements do not exist, the Council of Ministers may determine boundaries of the Polish sea fishery zone by means of an order. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Amends Sea Fishing Act 1963. Legislation | Poland | 1963 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Shipping on Fishing Conditions in the Polish Sea Fishery Zone by Foreign Fishing Vessels. Legislation | Poland | 1977 Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Access right, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Mesh, Size, Bycatch, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX