Ministerial Decree No. 162570 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006. Fishing with dragnets. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 60, Part ; I, 24 January 2007, p. 950. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Size Mesh Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Fishing with dragnets shall be allowed until 31 May 2010 in compliance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 14 to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and according to the provisions of article 1, paragraph 2 and article 3, paragraph 3 of Presidential Decree No. 817/1966 regarding the mesh size and minimum distance of the nets from the coastline. Also, with this Decree fishing with dragnets shall be prohibited within the entire national territory as from 1 April until 30 September yearly. The Decree also lays down certain standards for this fishing gear. Provisions regarding dragnets under article 10 of the Fishery Code are still in force. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX