Commission Regulation (EU) No. 954/2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Greenland Halibut in EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI by vessels flying the flag of United Kingdom.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2012
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 284, 17 October 2012, pp. 7 and 8.

Subject: Fisheries
Keyword: Marine fisheries Allocation/quota Fishing area Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: Due to exhaustion of the quota allocated for 2012, this Regulation prohibits fishing for Greenland Halibut in European Union waters of IIa and IV, European Union and international waters of Vb and VI by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the United Kingdom. The prohibition applies as from 11 July 2012. After this date it is also prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels.
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