Council Regulation (EC) No. 973/2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 137, 19 May 2001, pp. 1–9 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Migratory species Marine mammals Marine fishes Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Size Fishing vessel Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Seasons Cartilaginous fishes Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation came into force on 26 May 2001. Abstract This Regulation lays down technical conservation measures applicable to Community fishing vessels with regard to the capture and landing of the stocks of the highly migratory species referred to in Annex I. For the purposes of this Regulation, the maritime waters shall be divided into three different Areas (Area 1, 2 and 3), specifically defined under article 2. Titles II, III and IV establish technical measures to be applied to Area 1, Area 2 and Area 3 respectively. Such technical measures include restrictions on the use of certain types of fishing vessels and fishing gear, restrictions on the number of vessels that may be used, minimum sizes under which fishes may not be harvested. Further provisions regard the information to be periodically reported by Member States to the Commission. As a general rule, the encircling of schools or groups of marine mammals with purse seines shall be prohibited (except in the case of the vessels referred to in Article 14). Annex II regards the assignment of observers with a view to guaranteeing the enforcement of these provisions. Annex III deals with the length of vessels. Annex IV specifies the minimum size for certain fish species. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 831/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 973/2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Migratory species, Marine mammals, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Seasons, Bycatch, Cartilaginous fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 520/2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 973/2001. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Migratory species, Marine mammals, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Fishing vessel, Fishing area, Bycatch, Landing, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX