Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 167, 4 July 2003, pp. 1-3 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Protection of species Authorization/permit Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation aims at preventing further development of the practice of shark finning. The provisions hereby laid down in fact shall apply to the removal of shark fins and to the retention on board, transhipment and landing of sharks or shark fins (i) by vessels in maritime waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Member States, or (ii) by vessels flying the flag or registered in Member States in other maritime waters. Article 3 prohibits the following: (a) the removal of shark fins on board vessels and the retention on board, transhipment or landing of shark fins; (b) the purchase, offer for sale or sale of shark fins which have been removed on board, retained on board, transhipped or landed in contravention with this Regulation. Article 4 lays down particular exemptions in connection with the possession of a special fishing permit. Article 5 prescribes the keeping of records by masters of vessels holding such special fishing permit. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 2554 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 39 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Regulation (EEC), Regulations (EC) and the Regulations (EU) for the determination of infringements and sanctions in the field of the Common Fisheries Policy. Legislation | Slovenia | 2016 (2017) Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Cartilaginous fishes, Community management, Data collection/reporting, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sea-Fisheries (Shark Fin) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 172 of 2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation (EU) No. 605/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX