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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 557/2011 prohibiting bluefin tuna fishing activities in the eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean for purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Spain.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 151, 10 June 2011, pp. 1 and 2.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits fishing for tuna fishing activities in the eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean for purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Spain as from 11 June 2011. From that date it shall also be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels.

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Website
europa.eu