Conducting scientific research within the Polish maritime areas is specified in the provisions of:

• the Act of March 21, 1991 on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration (Articles 28 - 32a) – in Polish: ustawa z dnia 21 marca 1991 r. o obszarach morskich Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej i administracji morskiej

Foreign states, legal entities and natural persons and respective international organizations, may conduct scientific research within the Polish maritime areas after obtaining a permit issued by the minister responsible for maritime economy https://www.gov.pl/web/infrastruktura/departament-gospodarki-morskiej-dgm, and in the field of research of living marine resources - by the minister responsible for fisheries.

The application for a permit should be presented to the Polish side (Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Legal and Treaty Department: https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/legal-and-treaty-department) no later than 3 months prior to the expected date of starting the research, through the diplomatic mission of the applicant's country, located on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

The permit is transferred to the applicant through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Legal and Treaty Department), and then the diplomatic mission of the country competent for the applicant, located on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The issued permit contains detailed information on the conducting research, including reporting.