Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/3 establishing a discard plan for Venus shells (Venus spp.) in certain Italian territorial waters. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 2, 6 January 2019, pp. 1-4. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Landing Fishing vessel Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Delegated Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022. However, article 3 shall apply until 31 December 2020. Abstract This Regulation specifies the details for implementing the landing obligation established by article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 in Venus shells fisheries carried out in certain Italian territorial waters. These provisions shall apply to the Italian territorial waters of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) geographical subareas 9, 10, 17 and 18. By 31 December 2019, Member State authorities shall submit to the Commission, using the secure Union control website, the list of all vessels authorised to fish Venus shells using hydraulic dredges in Italian territorial. Member State authorities shall maintain this list updated at all times. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu