Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/161 establishing a de minimis exemption to the landing obligation for certain small pelagic fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Landing Size

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2018 and it shall apply until 31 December 2020.

Abstract

By way of derogation from Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013, this Regulation establishes a de minimis exemption from the landing obligation for species subject to minimum sizes caught in small pelagic fisheries using pelagic mid-water trawl or purse seins in the Mediterranean Sea (fisheries for anchovy, sardine, mackerel and horse mackerel).

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Implemented by

Resolución de 1º de julio de 2019 - Lista de especies y cantidades máximas que podrán descartarse durante el año 2019 mediante la excepción de minimis.

Legislation | Spain | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Landing, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Size, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX