Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Size Mesh Non-commercial fishing Aquatic animals Marine mammals Fish products Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on the conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources. The Regulation lays down detailed provisions on protected species and habitats, fishing protected areas, restrictions concerning fishing gears and practices and minimum sizes of marine organisms. These provisions apply to the maritime waters of the Mediterranean Sea to the east of the line 5°36' W falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States. Within the Mediterranean Sea but outside the above-mentioned waters, the Regulation lays down rules for Community fishing vessels and for nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State. Further provisions apply to the marketing of fishery products caught in the Mediterranean Sea.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Territorial sea, High seas, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Territorial sea, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Landing, Size, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 162570 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006. Fishing with dragnets.

Legislation | Greece | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementation and Enforcement of Certain Fisheries Management Plans Order, 2013 (L.N. 354 of 2013).

Legislation | Malta | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 28 février 2013 portant adoption d'un plan de gestion pour la pêche professionnelle au chalut en mer Méditerranée par les navires battant pavillon français.

Legislation | France | 2013

Keyword: Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Mesh, Allocation/quota, Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2376 establishing a discard plan for mollusc bivalve Venus spp. in the Italian territorial waters.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Molluscs, Size, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 28 December 2017 Adoption of the Management Plan for the fishing of transparent goby (Aphia minuta) in the maritime port of Manfredonia with the use of the boat trawler, notwithstanding the minimum size of the mesh of the network and distance from the coast (EC 1967/2006).

Legislation | Italy | 2017

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

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

Regulation on the list of landing sites for fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing at sea.

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Classification/declassification, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 6719/146097 adopting a Management Plan for fishing methods used for mackerel (Spicara smaris) and bogue (Boops boops) in specific areas of Greek territory.

Legislation | Greece | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fishes, Mesh, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden APA/1326/2018 - Regula las paradas temporales para la modalidad de arrastre de fondo en determinadas zonas del litoral de las Illes Balears.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) No. 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing authorization, Mesh, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 988/2011 establishing a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for transparent goby (Aphia minuta) in certain territorial waters of Italy.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Territorial sea, Marine fishes, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 464/2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sandeel and gobies in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 586/2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the prohibition to fish above protected habitats and the minimum distance from the coast and depth for the ‘gangui’ trawlers fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 587/2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and depth for shore seines fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Languedoc- Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 773/2013 establishing a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for transparent goby (Aphia minuta) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Murcia).

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 277/2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for the ‘volantina’ trawlers fishing in the territorial waters of Slovenia.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 850/98, (EC) No. 2187/2005, (EC) No. 1967/2006, (EC) No. 1098/2007, (EC) No. 254/2002, (EC) No. 2347/2002 and (EC) No. 1224/2009, and Regulations (EU) No. 1379/2013 and (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the landing obligation, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1434/98.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/929 establishing a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seine fishing in territorial waters of Greece.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/693 establishing the derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the prohibition to fish above protected habitats, the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for the ‘gangui’ trawlers fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Legislation | European Union | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2383 extending the derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for the ‘volantina’ trawlers fishing in the territorial waters of Slovenia.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Bycatch, Marine mammals, Mesh, Aquatic animals, Landing, Cartilaginous fishes, EIA, Protection of species, Marine area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1586 establishing a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast, the minimum sea depth and the prohibition to fish above protected habitats for shore seines fishing in territorial waters of Croatia.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1585 establishing a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for purse seines fishing in territorial waters of Croatia.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1154 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish and amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 and Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Size, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2023/2842 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 and (EC) No 1005/2008 and Regulations (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2017/2403 and (EU) 2019/473 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Access-to-information, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals, Certification, Artisanal fishing, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, High seas, Inspection, International trade, Landing, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Protected fishing area, Registration, Sustainable use, Traceability/product tracing, Transshipment, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX