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Council Regulation (EC) No. 2550/2000 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of marine resources in the Mediterranean.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 292, 21 November 2000, pp. 7 and 8
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 21 November 2000.
Abstract

Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94 is hereby amended as follows: the second subparagraph of article 3(1) shall is replaced; paragraph 1 a is added to article 3; in article 6, paragraph 1 a is inserted. The amendments mainly concern the fishing gear which shall be allowed. In particular, the use of fishing gear under the conditions of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of Regulation 1626/94/EC shall be prohibited, with exception of the fishery conducted with 'gangui', unless the Member State concerned has enacted measures ensuring that for these fisheries: the prohibition envisaged in paragraph 3 is not jeopardised; fishing does not interfere with the activities of vessels using gears other than trawls, seines or similar towed nets; fishing is restricted to target species not subject to a minimum landing size in accordance with Article 8; fishing is restricted in such a way that catches of species mentioned in Annex IV are minimal; vessels are subject to special fishing permits issued in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1627/94 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

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