Order No. 435 on Further Urgent Measures for 2019–2021 for Small Pelagic Fish Reserves in the Adriatic District (Geographical Subject 17 and 18). Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Allocation/quota Seasons Migratory species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Order shall enter into force after its publication in the Official Journal. Abstract This Order implements the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/8 and establishes the following matters: The Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy section is assigned to the Directorate of Agriculture, Food Safety and Rural Development Policies and Strategies for the implementation of points 4–9, 11, 13–15 of the mentioned Recommendation. The fishery inspectorate is assigned to the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Services for the implementation of points 21-23 of the Recommendation. Fishing vessel's captains shall carry out the obligations arising from points 8-11 of the Recommendation. Fishing vessels operating for small pelagic species (sardines and anchovies) shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year, with a maximum of 144 fishing days for both species. For fishing vessels operating for small pelagic species (sardines and anchovies) for the year 2020–2021 shall apply the prohibition on fishing for a period of 30 days as follows: - for Sardines from February 15 to March 15; - for Anchovies from June 1 to June 30. Fishing for small pelagic species shall be prohibited for vessels over 12 m in total length up to 6 nautical miles from shore for the period: - until 31 December 2019; - from 1 May to 31 December 2020; - from 1 April to 31 December 2021. The fishing of small pelagic species shall be carried out by fishing methods for pelagic species (with siege) and the trawling as specified in the DCM No. 719 of 12 October 2016 “On the management of commercial fishing capacities and some adjustments to the manner of operation of the fishing vessel register". Full text Albanian Website qbz.gov.al