Decree from 10 April 2017-Approval of the provisions for the 2017 Tuna fishing season. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Total allowable catch Size Bycatch Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree sets the particular limits and rules for the tuna (red tuna or Thunnus thynnus) fishing season for the year 2017 and includes the fishing methods, fishing gear, fishing quotas, bycatch rules, size and other related facts, all necessary for the performance of a sustainable, controlled and safe tuna fishing on the Italian maritime domain. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it