Turbot War

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Turbot War

Canada and Spain [1995]

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exclusive economic zone
Examples of international disputes involving EEZs
…to conflicts such as the Turbot War, which was a bloodless dispute between Canada and Spain. In 1995 a Spanish fleet was fishing for turbot 28 miles (45 km) beyond Canada’s EEZ, which was a disputed area where Ottawa attempted to extend its jurisdiction. Turbot populations in the area were…
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…to conflicts such as the Turbot War, which was a bloodless dispute between Canada and Spain. In 1995 a Spanish fleet was fishing for turbot 28 miles (45 km) beyond Canada’s EEZ, which was a disputed area where Ottawa attempted to extend its jurisdiction. Turbot populations in the area were…
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