Notification No. 2017/45 amending the Notification No. 2016/35 on commercial fishing. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30207, 11 October 2017. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Certification Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Notification amends Article 31 regarding sponge harvesting such as prohibition of sponge harvesting except for the territorial waters between Meriç River and Babakale (39 ° 28.772N - 26 ° 04.03 ° E), sponge diving only in permitted fishing areas and “certificate” mandatory for the fishing vessels engaged in sponge harvesting. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Amends Notification No. 2016/35 on commercial fishing. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Marine protected areas, Authorization/permit, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Aquaculture Source: FAO, FAOLEX