Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/3 on the establishment of a fisheries restricted area in the Jabuka/Pomo Pit in the Adriatic Sea. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Marine fishes Protection of species Monitoring International organization Enforcement/compliance Marine protected areas Precautionary principle Fishery management and conservation Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Protected area Abstract This Recommendation shall establish a fisheries restricted area in the Jabuka/Pomo Pit area in the Adriatic Sea, with a view to contributing to the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and important essential fish habitats for demersal stocks such as European hake and Norway lobster. This Recommendation lays down control measures and prohibitions in Zones A, B and C for the management and monitoring of fishing capacity and fishing effort in the Jabuka/Pomo Pit fisheries restricted area. The contracting parties or cooperating non-contracting parties shall call the attention of the relevant national and international authorities in order to protect the Jabuka/Pomo Pit FRA from the impact of any activity that may jeopardize the conservation of the characteristic features of these particular habitats. Full text English Website www.fao.org References - Legislation Amended by Recommendation GFCM/44/2021/2 on the establishment of a fisheries restricted area in the Jabuka/Pomo Pit in the Adriatic Sea (geographical subarea 17), amending Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/3. Legislation | 2021 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Marine protected areas, Precautionary principle, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX