Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1991. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish beyond the territorial sea a zone to be known as the Exclusive Economic Zone and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act establishes an Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the territorial sea of Jamaica. Where the outer limit of the zone (200 miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea is measured) intersects that of other States' zones the delimitation is to be effected by agreement, in order to achieve an equitable solution. In the zone, the State has "sovereign rights" in respect of all natural resources, "exclusive rights and jurisdiction" in respect of construction and use of artificial is Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends Fishing Industry Act, 1975. Legislation | Jamaica | 1976 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Registration, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Exclusive Economic Zone Act (Baselines) Regulations. Legislation | Jamaica | 1992 Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX