Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 272 of 2017). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Mariculture Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations govern the harvesting procedure of Bluefin tuna. Caged Bluefin tuna shall at the moment of harvest be weighed according to the prescriptions under regulation 3. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Size, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 189 of 2020) Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX