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Recommendation GFCM/43/2019/6 on management measures for sustainable trawl fisheries targeting giant red shrimp and blue and red shrimp in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Enforcement/compliance International organization Precautionary principle Landing Crustaceans Monitoring Aquatic animals
Abstract

This Recommendation lays down management measures for sustainable trawl fishing activities in the Strait of Sicily. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties whose vessels are actively fishing in GSAs 12 to 16 agree to implement the measures specified in this Recommendation. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall ensure annually an adequate scientific monitoring of the status of the key species in the Strait of Sicily. Vessels authorized to fish for the key species listed in the annex to this recommendation in the Strait of Sicily shall be listed by the contracting party and cooperating non-contracting party whose flag they are flying. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall submit the list of all their vessels actively fishing for the key species listed in the annex to this recommendation together with their historic level of fishing effort to the GFCM Secretariat. Furthermore, the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall declare catches irrespective of their volume and designate landing points for key species in the Strait of Sicily.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

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/44/2021/7 on management measures for sustainable trawl fisheries targeting giant red shrimp and blue and red shrimp in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12 to 16), amending Recommendation GFCM/43/2019/6.

Legislation | 2021

Keyword: Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protection of species, Precautionary principle, Sustainable use, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/5 on a multiannual management plan for the sustainable exploitation of giant red shrimp and blue and red shrimp stocks in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12 to 16), repealing Recommendations GFCM/44/2021/7 and GFCM/43/2019/6.

Legislation | 2022

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX