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Council Regulation (EC) No. 686/97 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 102, 19 April 1997, pp. 1-3.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Territorial sea High seas Fishing vessel Inspection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 shall be replaced by the text laid down in article 1 of the present Regulation. Each Member State shall establish a satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) to monitor the position of Community fishing vessels. The VMS shall apply to all Community fishing vessels exceeding 20 metres between perpendiculars or 24 metres overall length belonging to any one of the following categories: a) vessels operating on the high seas, except in the Mediterranean Sea; b) vessels operating in the waters of third countries, provided that provisions have been made in Agreements with the relevant third country or countries for the application of a VMS to the vessels of such country or countries operating in the waters of the Community; c) vessels catching fish for reduction to meal and oil.

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

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree concerning the establishment of a satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) to monitor the position of Community fishing vessels exceeding 24 metres overall length.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX