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links to find more information from various organisations and online documents: International Boundaries Research Unit: Based at the University of Durham this research unit is a leading source of information on boundary and territorial issues, on land and sea, around the World. Maritime Claims: The UK Hydrographic office has published a list of maritime claims for a large number of coastal states. Common Fisheries Policy: Information on the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy. Irish Defence Forces: The roles and activities of the Naval Service and the Air Corps are defined here. Fisheries Science Services: Information on the Marine Institute's Fisheries Science Services. ICES: The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Total Allowable Catches (TACs): The process by which TACs are defined is outlined here. Oceans and Law of the Sea: Information on the Law of the Sea Conferences and the Convention text can be found on this site. Marine Law: The Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre is located at NUI, Galway. Legislation Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959: This Act defines the baseline and the extent of the territorial seas among others. Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Straight Baselines) Order, 1959: This order lists the co-ordinates defining the line-segments of the straight baseline. Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Charts) Order, 1959: This order defines the Admiralty Charts as the official charts relating to the Maritime Jurisdiction Act. Maritime Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act, 1988: This Act extended the Irish Territorial sea to 12 nautical miles. Territorial Sea Act (U.K.) Act, 1987: This Act extended the U.K. Territorial sea to 12 nautical miles. Maritime Jurisdiction (Exclusive Fisheries Limits) Order, 1976: This Order defined the Irish 200 nautical mile Exclusive Fisheries Zone. Irish Conservation Box: The text of the European Commission's regulation defining the Irish Conservation Box. |
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