Council Regulation (EC) No. 2846/98 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 358, 31 December 1998, pp. 5-13. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Abstract Regulation (EC) No. 2847/93 is hereby amended Article 2 shall be replaced in order to ensure compliance with all the rules in force. Each Member State within its territory and within maritime waters subject to its sovereignty or jurisdiction shall monitor, inspect and maintain surveillance of all activities in the fisheries sector, particularly fishing itself, transhipment, landing, marketing, transport and storage of fisheries products and the recording of landing and sales. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the best possible control within their territory and within maritime waters subject to their sovereignty or jurisdiction, taking into account their particular situation. Are also introduced measures concerning different fields such us: the marking and identification of fishing vessels and their gear, measures for monitoring the fishing activities of third-country vessels, inspection or surveillance operation. 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