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Recommendation to Temporarily Prohibit the Use of Gillnets, Entangling Nets and Trammel Nets in the NEAFC Regulatory Area (Rec. III).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method
Abstract

The Recommendation provides that until measures are adopted by NEAFC to regulate these fisheries, vessels operating in the NEAFC Regulatory Area shall not deploy gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres.

Full text
English
Website
www.neafc.org