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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1162/2001 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e and associated conditions for the control of activities of fishing vessels.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 159, 15 June 2001, pp. 4–9
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Fishing area Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force on 15 June 2001. However, articles 10 and 11 take effect on 30 June 2001 and articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 are applicable from 1 September 2001.
Abstract

This Regulation aims at the recovery of the stock of hake in the ICES sub-areas and divisions specified in article 1. Subsequently, the provisions hereby established shall apply solely to fishing vessels operating within such sub-areas and divisions. Articles 3 and 4 determine the nets which shall not be used. Article 6 concerns observers on board. Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the activities and findings of the observers assigned to Community vessels. It shall be prohibited to retain on board a Community fishing vessel any quantity of hake mixed or in association with any other species of marine organism. Articles 12 and 13 deal with landing. Three Annexes are attached. Annex I contains a cartography of the fishing zones delimited under article 5 in which certain nets may not be deployed.

Full text
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Website
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