Decree to carry into effect articles 1, 2 and 3 Act of the Kingdom delegating the authority to establish a Fishery Zone. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree carries into effect articles 1, 2 and 3 Act of the Kingdom delegating the authority to establish a Fishery Zone by establishing a fishery zone in the North Sea which has its inward limit in the baseline of the territorial sea. The outward limit of the zone shall be the same that delimits the part of the Netherlands of the continental shelf under the North Sea. The Kingdom shall exercise jurisdiction in respect to matters regarding fisheries in the zone in accordance with limits established by international law. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Act of the Kingdom delegating the authority to establish a Fishery Zone. Legislation | Netherlands | 1977 (2015) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX