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Recommendation GFCM/44/2021/1 on the establishment of a fishing effort regime for key demersal stocks in the Adriatic Sea (geographical subareas 17 and 18).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Protection of species
Abstract

This Recommendation establishes a fishing effort regime for key demersal stocks in the Adriatic Sea for reducing fishing mortality to achieve the maximum sustainable yield target in 2026 for all key stocks. In line with this, the overall reduction in fishing effort in 2022 shall be 7 percent for bottom otter trawls and 3 percent for beam trawls overall. The transitional fishing effort allocations for relevant contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties, expressed in fishing days and effort group code, from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 are listed in Annex to this Recommendation. A contracting party and cooperating non-contracting party may amend its fishing effort allocations by transferring fishing days across fishing effort groups relating to the same geographical subarea and/or type of gear, provided that it applies a national conversion factor based on the best available scientific advice.

Full text
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Website
www.fao.org