Council Regulation (EC) No. 66/98 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2113/96.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries High seas Fishing vessel Protected fishing area Prohibited fishing area Total allowable catch Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Abstract

This Regulation applies to Community fishing vessels which take and retain on board fish from marine living resources of the area south of 60° South latitude and of the area between that latitude and the Antarctic convergence which forms part of the Antarctic marine ecosystem with the exception of waters subject to such coastal State jurisdiction as may exist in accordance with international law. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to the provisions of the Convention and shall operate in

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amended by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2479/98 amending Regulation (EC) No. 66/98 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Protected fishing area, Prohibited fishing area, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX