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Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 132, 23 May 1997, pp. 1-27.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Mesh Size Molluscs Aquatic plants Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
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

This Regulation shall apply to the taking and landing of fishery resources occurring in all maritime waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States. For each of the regions or geographical areas mentioned in Annex I, defines minimum mesh sizes, authorized size of fish, crustacean and mollusc sizes and the restrictions on catches of certain fish species in certain areas and periods, restrictions to the use of certain types of vessels and gear. This Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned and after the Commission and the Member State or Member States in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation No. 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 providing for certain fishery resources conservation technical measures.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Territorial sea, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Cartilaginous fishes, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sea Fisheries (Tuna And Certain Other Species Fishing) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 258 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Gill Net Tuna and Certain Other Species Fishing) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 343 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Technical Measures, 2000.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Landing, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Technical Conservation Measures) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 252 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Molluscs, Aquatic plants, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing (Minimum Size and Prescribed Species) Order 1997 (G.S.I. No. 30 of 1997).

Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1997

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Size, Marine fishes, International trade, Authorization/permit, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Experimental Fishing for Tuna) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 251 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Wales) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2230 (W. 148) of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1081 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 53 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Tuna And Certain Other Species Fishing) Order, 2002 (S.I. No. 321 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Gill Net Tuna and Certain Other Species Fishing) Order, 2002 (S.I. No. 322 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2002 (S.S.I. No. 81 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 809/2007 amending Regulations (EC) No. 894/97, (EC) No. 812/2004 and (EC) No. 2187/2005 as concerns drift nets.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1239/98 amending Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Seasons, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Bycatch, Marine mammals, Mesh, Aquatic animals, Landing, Cartilaginous fishes, EIA, Protection of species, Marine area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX