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Decision n. 283, dated 29 April 2022 on management measures for the conservation of fish resources and the involvement of institutions in their adoption and implementation.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Marine fishes Sustainable use
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 4 May 2022).
Abstract

This Decision sets management measures for the conservation of fish resources and the involvement of institutions in their adoption and implementation. These management measures for the conservation of fishery resources are aimed at preserving the marine biological resources and the management of the fishing fleet, taking advantage of these resources; ensuring that fishing is ecologically sustainable in the long term and is managed in such a way as to be consistent with the objectives of achieving economic benefits, social and employment and contribute to the availability of food supply; apply the prudent approach to fisheries management and ensure that the use of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of fished species at levels capable of produce the maximum sustainable yield; implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that fishing activities have a minimal negative impact on marine ecosystems and ensure that fisheries avoid degradation of the marine environment; that, gradually , to eliminate waste on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the best available scientific opinion, avoiding and reducing, as far as possible, accidental captures and gradually ensuring that captures are landed; if necessary, use as well as accidental occupations, without creating a market for these occupations, which are below the minimum size of the reference storage; create the necessary conditions to make the occupation and processing sector and activity (and other, see article 1 for complete list).

Full text
Albanian
Website
qbz.gov.al

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Fisheries No. 64/2012.

Legislation | Albania | 2012 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Community management, Data collection/reporting, Fish products, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Harbour, Inspection, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Seasons, Marine mammals, Cartilaginous fishes, Coral, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Artisanal fishing, Gender, Cooperative/producer organization, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX