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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 606/2012 prohibiting fishing activities for traps and longliners flying the flag of or registered in Italy, fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and in the Mediterranean Sea.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 177, 7 July 2012, pp. 14 and 15.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing area Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits fishing activities for traps and longliners flying the flag of or registered in Italy, fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and in the Mediterranean Sea. These prohibitions operate as from 22 June. The Regulation also prohibits to retain on board, place in cages for fattening or farming, tranship, transfer or land such stock caught by those traps as from that date.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu