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Ministerial Decree concerning the establishment of a satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) to monitor the position of Community fishing vessels exceeding 24 metres overall length.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 304, 29 December 2004.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Territorial sea High seas Fishing vessel Inspection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

In implementation of the provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No. 686/97 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy, the present Decree concerns the duty of masters of fishing vessels exceeding 24 metres overall length to implement the satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS). Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 applies also to vessels fishing on the high seas.

Full text
English
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 686/97 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Territorial sea, High seas, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX