Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 on the Union fishing fleet register. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 34, 9 February 2017, pp. 9-17. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing vessel Data collection/reporting Registration Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation lays down the obligations of the Commission for establishing and maintaining the Union fishing fleet register, which is a tool for implementing the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. Furthermore the Regulation: (i) lays down the obligations of Member States regarding the collection and validation of data in their national fishing fleet register and the transmission of those data to the Commission, and (ii) determines the minimum information on vessel characteristics and activity which must appear in the national fishing fleet registers. 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 Repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No. 26/2004 on the Community fishing fleet register. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Marine Fishery Act. Legislation | Poland | 2014 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Fishing area, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Act (2015) Legislation | Estonia | 2015 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX