Fishing Zones of Canada (Zones 1, 2 and 3) Order (C.R.C., c. 1547). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1970 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Order prescribing as a fishing zone of Canada certain areas of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada, pursuant to section 16 of the Oceans Act. The areas of the sea adjacent to the coast of Canada and described in the Schedule are hereby prescribed as fishing zones of Canada. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Oceans Act (S.C. 1996, c. 31). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Marine protected areas, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Institution, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty, Protected area, Biodiversity, Marine area, Endangered species, Integrated management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX