Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2376 establishing a discard plan for mollusc bivalve Venus spp. in the Italian territorial waters. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 352, 23 December 2016, pp. 48 and 49. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Size Bycatch Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation specifies the details for implementing the landing obligation that shall apply to mollusc bivalve Venus spp. fisheries in the Italian territorial waters, pursuant to article 15(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013. By way of derogation from the minimum conservation reference size established in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006, the minimum conservation reference size of Venus spp. in the Italian territorial waters shall be of a total length of 22 mm. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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