Fishery Zone Law (Public Law No. 6-7-14). Country/Territory Palau Document type Legislation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for fisheries zone regulations and agreements, for Palau Maritime Authority, to appropriate funds and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Institution Enforcement/compliance Access right Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Law defines the baselines system (sect. 3) and provides for the establishment of a territorial sea of Palau, an Exclusive Fishery Zone and an Extended Fishery Zone (sects. 4-6). Other provisions deal with foreign fishing agreements (sect. 12), international fishing agreements (sect. 13), fishing permits (sect. 14), prohibited acts (sect. 15), penalties (sect. 16), forfeitures (sect. 17) enforcement (sect. 20). Section 10 provides for the creation of the Palau Maritime Authority. The Law consists of 23 sections. Full text English