Hellenic Eel Management Plan, 2009. Country/Territory Greece Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Stock enhancement/repopulation Freshwater fishes Monitoring Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Hellenic Eel Management Plan, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1100/2007, establishes a framework for the protection and sustainable use of the stock of eel of the species Anguilla anguilla in Community waters, in coastal lagoons, in estuaries, and in rivers and communicating inland waters. The achievement of the European eel recovery is based on the improvement of both the survival probability and the reproductive migration of the adult individuals. The complex life cycle of the species and the disperse character of the population inevitably increase the diversity of the targets, measures and proposed actions over the European countries. This diversity is due to the heterogeneity characterizing the eel ecosystems, the related anthropogenic actions, the amount of knowledge and several socio-economic aspects. In any case, the urgency of eel recovery needs the realistic definition of priorities and actions maximizing the expected results. Eel Fishing activities targeting individuals less than 30 cm are allowed with a specific authorization only for restocking purposes (RD/142 art. 1/1971). Full text English Website www.alieia.minagric.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation Source: FAO, FAOLEX