Fishing Vessels (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 236 of 2020). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, General Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These provisions supplement the Fishing Vessels Regulations by inserting new regulation 24 on transitory provisions. This new regulation stipulates that all effects at law of the provisions of regulation 9 (concerning the temporary register), inclusive of any terms therein provided, shall be suspended throughout the year 2020. The Director responsible for fisheries and aquaculture may, by order in the Gazette, extend the period of suspension due to extraordinary circumstances affecting the fishing industry. These regulations were adopted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full text English Website legislation.mt References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Fishing Vessels Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 407). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX