Council Regulation (EC) No. 1811/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2287/2003 as concerns the number of days at sea for vessels fishing for haddock in the North Sea and the use of bottom trawls in waters around the Azores, the Canary Islands and Madeira.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries High seas Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation aims at ensuring the preservation of deep-water habitats in waters around the Azores, the Canary Islands and Madeira. Vessels shall be prohibited from using any bottom trawl or similar towed nets which operate in contact with the bottom of the sea in waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Member States within the areas bounded by a line joining the coordinates specified in article 1.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2287/2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Foreign fishing, Size, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX