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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2440 establishing a discard plan for certain demersal fisheries in the North Sea and in Union waters of ICES Division IIa.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 336, 23 December 2015, pp. 42-48.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Bycatch Landing Fishing gear/fishing method Size
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation applies from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2016.
Abstract

This Regulation was adopted pursuant to (EU) No. 1380/2013, which aims to progressively eliminate discards in all European Union fisheries through the introduction of a landing obligation for catches of species subject to catch limits. In particular, these provisions specify the details for implementing the landing obligation provided for in article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013, and shall apply in the North Sea and in European Union waters of ICES Division IIa. Article 4 establishes the minimum conservation reference size of Norway lobster in ICES Division IIIa. Specific technical measures applicable in the Skagerrak are set out under article 5 (prohibition of the carrying on board or use of any trawl, Danish seine, beam trawl or similar towed net having a mesh size of less than 120 mm).

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1954/2003 and (EC) No. 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2371/2002 and (EC) No. 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Bycatch, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX