Council Regulation (EU) 2017/595 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127 as regards certain fishing opportunities. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 81, 28 March 2017, pp. 6-13. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Cartilaginous fishes Fishery management and conservation Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation lays down some amendments and addenda to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. Firstly it amends the entry concerning picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias). Further it inserts new article 22a concerning catch limits applicable to yellowfin tuna by Union vessels fishing with purse seiners shall not exceed the catch limits set out in Annex IK Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. Legislation | European Union | 2017 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Access right, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX