Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Laws, 2004 and 2014.

This Law proclaims the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of Cyprus, the outer limit of which shall not extend beyond the 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. In cases where part of the Exclusive Economic Zone overlaps with part of the EEZ of any other State, the delimitation shall be effected by agreement between the States involved. In absence of an agreement, the delimitation of this zone shall not extend beyond the median line or the equidistance line, measured from the respective baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. The outer limits of the Continental Shelf shall, unless otherwise agreed between the Republic and any state whose coasts lie opposite to those of the Republic, be the same as the limits of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic.
The Law also defines sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Cyprus in respect of its EEZ and Continental Shelf and provides rule with respect to the exploitation and exploitation in these maritime zones. The Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment shall, by Order determine the allowable catch and species of living resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone. "Living resources" includes fish and any other living organisms. The Council of Ministers may make Regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Law. Regulations may relate to, among other things, protection of the environment and fisheries management and conservation.