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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 500/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 73, 15 March 2001, pp. 8–12
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing High seas Data collection/reporting Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation entered into force on 22 March 2001.
Abstract

In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy, Member States are required to report at regular intervals to the Commission data relating to stocks taken by fishing vessels flying their flag. Therefore this Regulation lays down further provisions for implementing Regulation 2847/93/EC. In particular, each Member State shall notify the Commission by computer transmission and at the regular intervals specified in article 1 of the quantities of each stock not subject to total allowable catch or quotas taken by fishing vessels flying its flag operating in waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries and on the high seas and: (a) landed directly in its territory or in third countries, or (b) transhipped to third country vessels. The data shall be submitted to the Commission in the format shown in the Annex hereby attached.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Territorial sea, High seas, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Council Decision 2003/431/EC on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX