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Recommendation GFCM/43/2019/4 on a management plan for the sustainable exploitation of red coral in the Mediterranean Sea.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Coral Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Protection of species Precautionary principle International organization Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Certification Traceability/product tracing Aquatic animals
Abstract

This Recommendation lays down rules for the establishment of an adaptive multiannual management plan for the sustainable exploitation of red coral populations in the Mediterranean Sea. The multiannual management plan shall aim to apply the precautionary approach to red coral fisheries management; counteract or prevent overfishing with a view to ensuring long-term yields while maintaining the red coral populations within biologically sustainable levels; establish measures to adjust exploitation rates and fishing effort to sustainable levels; and deter IUU fishing activities. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall adopt a national management plan for red coral not later than 30 June 2020, where there is not one in place. Any national management plan shall comprise at least conservation measures, fleet management measures and control and enforcement in accordance with this Recommendation. Each contracting party and cooperating non-contracting party shall take the necessary steps to implement a Catch Documentation Scheme for the purpose of identifying the origin of red coral harvested in the GFCM area of application and in order to support the implementation of relevant GFCM conservation and management measures.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Recommendation concerning the authorization of the use of remotely operated vehicles within the framework of national scientific research programmes on red coral (REC.CM-GFCM/40/2016/7).

Legislation | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Exploration, Research, Ecosystem preservation, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Council Regulation (EU) 2021/90 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota, International organization, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Landing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/2 on a management plan for the sustainable exploitation of red coral in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Recommendation GFCM/43/2019/4.

Legislation | 2022

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX