Council Regulation (EC) No. 1936/2001 laying down control measures applicable to fishing for certain stocks of highly migratory fish.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Migratory species High seas Fishing area Marine mammals Marine fishes Enforcement/compliance Inspection Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Regulation entered into force on 23 October 2001.

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down control and inspection measures relating to fishing for stocks of the highly migratory fish species mentioned in Annex I (such as bluefin tuna, sailfish, swordfish, dolphinfish, shark, certain cetaceans, etc.). The provisions hereby laid down shall apply to fishing vessels flying the flag of Member States, and registered in the Community, which operate in one of the three zones defined in article 2. The Regulation is divided into three Chapters, each of them establishing specific control and inspection measures applicable in the aforementioned Zones 1, 2 and 3. Such control measures include duty to report catch data to the Commission, observation of vessels, port inspection.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on Technical Measures, 2000.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Landing, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1936/2001 and (EC) No. 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No. 1093/94 and (EC) No. 1447/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, High seas, International trade, Transshipment, Fish products, Early warning system, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 869/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1936/2001 laying down control measures applicable to fishing for certain stocks of highly migratory fish.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing area, Migratory species, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Transshipment, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107, and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Inspection, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1936/2001, (EC) No. 1984/2003 and (EC) No. 520/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Migratory species, High seas, Fishing area, Marine mammals, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX