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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 498/2010 prohibiting fishing activities for purse seiners flying the flag of France or Greece or registered in France or Greece, 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
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 142, 10 June 2010, pp. 1 and 2.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in France or Greece. This prohibition applies as from 10 June 2010.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu