Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/153 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/86 establishing a discard plan for certain demersal fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Landing Bycatch Fishery management and conservation

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation applies from 1 January 2018.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down some amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/86, which establishes a discard plan for certain demersal fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea. The amendments regard: the definition of Western Mediterranean Sea; the exemption from the landing obligation pursuant to article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 for species for which scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates; and the “de minimis” exemption as per article 4 of the amended Regulation.

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

Amends

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/86 establishing a discard plan for certain demersal fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX