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Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/2 on the management of blackspot seabream fisheries in the Alboran Sea (geographical subareas 1 to 3) for a two-year transition period.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Precautionary principle Enforcement/compliance International organization Marine fisheries Marine fishes Monitoring Protection of species Registration Non-commercial fishing
Abstract

This Recommendation lays down measures aiming at improving the exploitation pattern of blackspot seabream fisheries as well as the scientific, technical and socio-economic knowledge of those fisheries in the Mediterranean. To this end, this Recommendation sets forth rules to maintain fishing mortality for blackspot seabream within precautionary reference points and to achieve as soon as possible or maintain the maximum sustainable yield. This recommendation shall apply to the Alboran Sea (geographical subregions 1, 2 and 3) for a transitional period of two years and apply to all commercial and recreational fishing vessels fishing blackspot seabream. The contracting parties or cooperating non-contracting parties concerned shall maintain the fishing fleet capacity or fishing effort at levels authorized and applied in recent years for the exploitation of blackspot seabream in the Alboran Sea, and they may designate spatio-temporal restrictions to protect juvenile and/or spawner aggregation areas of blackspot seabream. Furthermore, the contracting parties or cooperating non-contracting parties shall establish a register of the fishing vessels authorized to carry out targeted fishing for blackspot seabream and forward to the GFCM Secretariat. A mechanism for adequate monitoring of fisheries and catches shall be established by the contracting parties or cooperating non-contracting parties.

Full text
English
Website
www.fao.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/3 on a multiannual management plan for the sustainable exploitation of blackspot seabream in the Alboran Sea (geographical subareas 1 to 3), repealing Recommendations GFCM/44/2021/4, GFCM/43/2019/2 and GFCM/41/2017/2.

Legislation | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX