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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1116/2006 prohibiting fishing for anchovy in ICES Sub-area VIII.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 199, 21 July 2006, p. 8.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Protection of species
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation comes into force on 22 July 2006.
Abstract

Pursuant to article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No. 51/2006, the Commission shall immediately stop fishing activities concerning anchovy in ICES Sub-area VIII if the Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries advises that the spawning stock biomass at spawning time in 2006 is less than 28,000 tonnes. On this basis, the present Regulation prohibits fishing for anchovy in the ICES Sub-area VIII until 31 December 2006. It also prohibits to retain on board, tranship or land anchovy caught after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 51/2006 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Protected fishing area, Transshipment, Mesh, Landing, Bycatch, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX