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Council Regulation (EC) No. 779/97 introducing arrangements for the management of fishing effort in the Baltic Sea.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 113, 30 April 1997, pp. 1-3.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Basin
Baltic Sea
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the procedure for the introduction of a system for the management of fishing effort in the IBSFC areas (subdivisions 22 to 32) falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Member States. Member States shall draw up lists of named fishing vessels flying their respective flags which are authorized to engage in fishing activities in the fisheries defined in the Annex. Each Member State shall issue special fishing permits in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits. This Regulation shall apply to vessels of more that 15 metres between perpendiculars or more than 18 metres overall.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1098/2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 779/97.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX