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Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 fixing for 2020 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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 25, 30 January 2020, pp. 1-156.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Bycatch Landing Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities available in European Union waters and to European Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks. These fishing opportunities include: (a) catch limits for the year 2020 and, where specified in the Regulation, for the year 2021; (b) fishing effort limits for the year 2020; (c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2020 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; (d) fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area. The application scope encompasses European Union fishing vessels and third-country vessels in European Union waters. The Regulation also applies to recreational fisheries where such fisheries are expressly referred to in its relevant provisions.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sea-Fisheries (Quotas) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 57 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, High seas, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 516 of 2020).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Regulation (EU) 2020/455 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2020 in the Baltic Sea and other waters, and Regulation (EU) 2020/123 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2020 in Union and non‐Union waters.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1247 operating deductions from fishing quotas available for certain stocks in 2020 on account of overfishing in the previous years.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX