Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/1 on a multiannual management plan for European eel in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/1. Country/Territory Document type Miscellaneous Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Non-commercial fishing Policy/planning Precautionary principle Protection of species Seasons Sustainable use Abstract This Recommendation amends the Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/1 to strengthen existing transitional measures in 2022 while continuing work towards informing future long-term management measures for 2023. This Recommendation modifies Paragraph 3 regarding all activities catching European eel to be covered by the multiannual management plan; Paragraph 19 regarding the options to be applied by the Contracting Parties in the closure period; and Paragraph 27 regarding the transmission of available data to the GFCM Secretariat where IUU fishing is known to occur. Furthermore, this Recommendation inserts Paragraph 19 bis on requiring the Contracting Parties by the Compliance Committee to take the necessary measures in case they fail to comply with the obligations referred to in paragraph 19; and Paragraph 20 bis on the prohibition of recreational fishing of European eel at all stages (glass eel, yellow eel and silver eel) in all habitats. This Recommendation repeals Paragraph 47 regarding recreational fishing of European eel. Full text English Website www.fao.org References - Legislation Amends Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/1 on a multiannual management plan for European eel in the Mediterranean Sea. Legislation | 2018 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Protection of species, International organization, Enforcement/compliance, Bycatch, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Non-commercial fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX