Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Declaration of Protected Area) Order (S.I. No. 115 of 2013). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Bahamas Extraordinary of 20 December 2013. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Order, made under section 13 of the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977, declares the exclusive economic zone of The Bahamas to be a protected area and prohibits fishing for Nassau Grouper within that area in a specified period. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977 (Cap. 244). Legislation | Bahamas | 1977 (1993) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Maritime zone, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX