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DEFINITION:
Exclusive fishing zone - while this term is not used in the LOS Convention, some States (e.g. the United Kingdom) have chosen not to claim an EEZ, but rather to claim jurisdiction over the living resources off their coast; in such cases, the term exclusive fishing zone is often used.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Bermuda | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Ireland | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Palau | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Cayman Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | British Virgin Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Norfolk Island | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Faroe Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Anguilla | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Papua New Guinea | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Coral Sea Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | East Timor | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | United Kingdom | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | The Gambia | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Netherlands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Christmas Island | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Montserrat | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Greenland | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | British Indian Ocean Territory | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Svalbard | 200 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =1 | Saint Helena | 200 nautical mile | 2011 | ||
| =1 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 200 nautical mile | 2008 | ||
| 28 | Libya | 62 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| 29 | Algeria | 32 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| 30 | Malta | 25 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =31 | Isle of Man | 12 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =31 | Guernsey | 12 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =31 | Jersey | 12 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =31 | Finland | 12 nautical mile | 2013 | ||
| =31 | Netherlands Antilles | 12 nautical mile | 2008 |
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Interesting observations about Geography > Maritime claims > Exclusive fishing zone
- Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha has had the highest maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone since 2012.
- United Kingdom ranked #9 for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone amongst UK and its territories in 2013.
- Montserrat has ranked in the top 2 for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone since 2006.
- 2 of the top 4 countries by maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone are Hot countries.
- Netherlands ranked first for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone amongst Western Europe in 2013.
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands has ranked in the top 3 for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone since 2005.
- Finland ranked last for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone amongst Eurozone in 2013.
- Faroe Islands has ranked in the top 4 for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone since 2005.
- Algeria ranked last for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone amongst OPEC countries in 2013.
- Malta ranked second last for maritime claims > exclusive fishing zone amongst European Union in 2013.
