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Presidential Order No. 237 prohibiting lobster fishing and placing on the market.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 178 Part I, 1 August 1996, pp. 3065-3066.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Seasons Crustaceans Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order shall come into force as from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Abstract

With this Order, fishing (during the period starting from 1st September up to 31st December annually) and placing on the market of lobster of the species "Palinurus Elephas" and "Homarus Gamarus" is prohibited in the entire national territory. Fishing and selling of lobsters belonging in the aforementioned species and weighting less than 420 gr. is strictly prohibited. In case in which such lobsters are carrying eggs they must be immediately set at liberty, even though the catch has taken place off the period of fishing restriction provided for by this Order.

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