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Council Regulation (EC) No. 1239/98 amending Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 171, 17 June 1998, pp. 1-4.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Mesh Size Seasons Cartilaginous fishes
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Abstract

Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 is hereby amended as follows: Article 11 shall be replaced by the following: No vessel may keep on board, or use for fishing, one or more driftnets whose individual or total length is more than 2,5 kilometres. Article 11(a): from 1 January 2002, it is prohibited to land species listed in Annex VIII, until 31 December 2001, a vessel may keep on board, or use for fishing, one or more drift-nets referred to in paragraph 1 after receiving authorization from the competent authorities of the flag Member State. Articles 11(b) and 11(c) are also modified. The text annexed hereto shall be added as Annex VIII.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Molluscs, Aquatic plants, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on conditions for using “ferrettara”(drift-nets).

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Driftnets) Order, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX