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Monkfish (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 39 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing authorization Transshipment Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the management of monkfish fishery in ICES Area VII with effect from 1 February 2005. From that date, an Irish sea-fishing boat of more than 55 feet in length, or a person on board such boat, fishing in the specified area may not have or retain on board or land more than 6 tonnes of monkfish during a specified period and any other Irish sea-fishing boat fishing for monkfish, or a person on board such boat, fishing in the specified area may not have or retain on board or land more than 3 tonnes of monkfish during this period. The Regulations also prohibit to transhipment of monkfish.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 27/2005 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Allocation/quota, Fishing area, High seas, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Bycatch, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX