People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Act. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Migratory species Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the date of promulgation. Abstract This Act defines the EEZ and the continental shelf of PRC China and specifies jurisdictional powers of China in these maritime areas. Fishing activities in the EEZ of China by foreigners require approval of the competent authorities (art. 5). The competent authorities shall have the right to conserve and manage the straddling fish stocks, highly migratory fish stocks and marine mammals of the EEZ, anadromous fish originating in rivers in PRC China and catadromous species that spent greater part Full text English