Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (No. 28 of 2021). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision in respect of the maritime jurisdiction of the State and for that purpose to give effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982; to provide for the repeal of sections 2 and 3 of the Continental Shelf Act 1968 and Part 3 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 ; and to provide for related matters. Subject Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation Basic legislation Maritime zone Governance International relations/cooperation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Territorial sea Sovereignty Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act gives effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and regulates the governance of baseline, territorial sea, internal waters, state sovereignty and ownership of territorial sea, jurisdiction in case of offence on foreign ship in territorial sea, prosecution for offence on foreign ship, and contiguous zone. Furthermore it lays down provisions on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf and clarifies the jurisdiction of the State in both marine areas. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Continental Shelf Act, 1968. Legislation | Ireland | 1968 (2000) Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX