Declaration of a Libyan Fisheries Protection Zone in the Mediterranean Sea. Pays/Territoire Libye Type du document Miscellaneous Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche, Mer Mot clé Zone de pêche protégée Pêche maritime Autorisation de pêche Gestion et conservation des pêches Autorisation/permis Zone marine Aire protégée Souveraineté Aire géographique Afrique, Méditerranée, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Afrique du Nord Entry into force notes This Declaration enters into force on 24 February 2005. Résumé This Declaration of the General Popular Committee designates the zone situated in the north of the Libyan Territorial Sea, which extends for 62 nautical miles, to be a protected fishing area under the sovereignty and control of the Libyan Arab Republic. All fishing methods and gear used in the above-mentioned area without previous licences from the competent authority are prohibited. This Declaration will be deposited at the UN and published by all media. Texte intégral Arabe/Anglais Site web www.un.org