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Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1 on a multiannual management plan for fisheries exploiting small pelagic stocks in geographical subarea 17 (northern Adriatic Sea) and on transitional conservation measures for fisheries exploiting small pelagic stocks in geographical subarea 18 (southern Adriatic Sea).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method International organization Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of species Transshipment
Abstract

This Recommendation lays down rules for the objectives and scientific monitoring, adaptation and revision of the multiannual plan; conservation measures; technical conservation measures; fishing effort and fish capacity control; and national programmes of control, monitoring and surveillance. This Recommendation underlines that fishing for fry of small pelagic stocks shall be prohibited with all types of fishing gear in GSA 17 and GSA 18. Moreover, anchovy and sardine smaller than the minimum conservation size in total length, as reported in Paragraph 19, shall not be caught, retained on board, transshipped, transferred, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale.

Full text
English
Website
www.fao.org

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Amended by

Recommendation GFCM/38/2014/1 on precautionary and emergency measures for 2015 on small pelagic stocks in geographical subarea 17 and amending Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1.

Legislation | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Precautionary principle, Enforcement/compliance, International organization, Fishing vessel, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX