Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008 fixing for 2008 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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 19, 23 January 2008, pp. 1-203.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Seasons Total allowable catch Fishing gear/fishing method Bycatch Landing Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes fishing opportunities for the year 2008, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks (those specified in the annexes attached), and the associated conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used. Such conditions include catch limits and allocations, provisions on landing catches and by-catches as well as access limits. Particular provisions prohibit fishing for certain species (such as sharks). In addition, the Regulation fixes certain effort limits and associated conditions for January 2009, and for certain Antarctic stocks it fixes the fishing opportunities and specific conditions for the periods set out in Annex IE.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sea Fisheries (Control of Catches) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 22 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Landing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures and Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 151 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Bycatch, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1163/2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008 as regards catch limits for certain stocks of Norway pout, whiting and haddock.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 718/2008 amending Regulations (EC) No. 2015/2006 and (EC) No. 40/2008, as regards fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, High seas, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 697/2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 541/2008 adapting certain fish quotas for 2008 pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 847/96 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1038/2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008 as regards the catch limits for the stock of sprat in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1222/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 40/2008, as regards management measures adopted in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX