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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 464/2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sandeel and gobies in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 134, 7 May 2014, pp. 37-39.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Regulation lays down a derogation from article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sandeel and gobies in certain territorial waters of Spain. In particular it stipulates that article 13(1) shall not apply in territorial waters of Spain adjacent to the coast of the Catalan region to fishing for sandeel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) by boat seines which are used by vessels: (a) registered in the maritime census managed by the Autonomous Community of Catalonia; (b) having a track record in the fishery of more than five years; and (c) holding a fishing authorization and operating under the management plan adopted by Spain.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

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

Implemented by

Orden AAM/87/2014 - Aprueba el Plan de gestión de la sonsera en el litoral catalán.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX