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 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Protection of species Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe 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 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 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 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 fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX