Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing area Size Total allowable catch Bycatch Landing Enforcement/compliance Foreign fishing

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The objective of this Regulation, in accordance with the multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna, (which applies from 2007 to 2022 and was recommended by ICCAT) is to achieve a biomass of bluefin tuna corresponding to the maximum sustainable yield by 2022 with at least a 60 percent of probability of achieving that objective. The Regulation lays down conditions associated with management measures, technical measures (fishing seasons, minimum conservation reference size, incidental catch, by-catch) and control measures (records of vessels, fishing authorizations, records of traps authorized to fish for bluefin tuna.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No. 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1559/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Size, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 680 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Size, Bycatch, Landing, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the fishing of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) with surrounding nets, its cultivation and the conditions and criteria for exercising the right to the allocation of individual fishing quotas.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Transshipment, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 46/2019 - Regula la pesquería de atún rojo en el Atlántico Oriental y el Mediterráneo.

Legislation | Spain | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Fishing vessel, Total allowable catch, Access right, Fishery management and conservation, Inspection, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 272 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Mariculture, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden APM/264/2017 - Regula la pesquería de atún rojo en el Atlántico Oriental y Mediterráneo.

Legislation | Spain | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Fishing vessel, Total allowable catch, Access right, Fishery management and conservation, Inspection, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 189 of 2020).

Legislation | Malta | 2017 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2115/2005 and (EC) No. 1386/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Bycatch, Cartilaginous fishes, Size, Foreign fishing, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107, and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Inspection, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX