Notification No. 2019/27 amending the Notification No. 2016/35 on commercial fishing. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30775, 5th of May, 2019. Subject Fisheries Keyword Certification Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Protection of species Authorization/permit 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 makes several amendments in the Notification No. 2016/35 on commercial fishing. Article 21 is amended regarding time prohibitions for catching bluefin tuna. Article 24 is amended regarding prohibited fishing gear and methods deployed in fishing vessels for swordfish. Moreover, this Notification amends Article 40 to regulate the catch of european eel. To this end, the quota for european eel is determined by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Time prohibitions for catching european eel are determined and shall be valid as of 1st of January, 2020. Fishing vessels engaged in catching european eel shall obtain permit from the provincial directorate that issued vessel certificate. Article 48 is amended related to fishing vessels above 12 meters cannot engage in fishing activities with a fishing gear other than those specified in the license as the primary fishing gear as of 1st of September, 2020, in accordance with the principles to be determined by the Ministry. 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