Eel Fishing Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Schleswig-Holstein Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the exercise of eel fishing Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Fishing vessel Registration Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Marking/identification Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to implement the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1098/2007 on the recovery of the stock of European eel of 18 September 2007. Moreover, the Land Schleswig-Holstein shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to: 1) protect the existing eel stock, and 2) conserve and improve the possibility of its sustainable use. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Registration of persons (2); Registration of fishing vessels (3); Obligation to register fishing and marketing of eel (4); Obligation to register in case of first marketing (5); Limitation of eel fishing in coastal waters (6); Temporal and local limitation of eel fishing (7); Annex (8); Penalties (9); Entry into force (10). One Annex concerning article 6 is enclosed. Full text German Website www.schleswig-holstein.de References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1098/2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 779/97. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Schleswig-Holstein Fishery Law (LFischG). Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Molluscs, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Cooperative/producer organization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX