Regulation (EU) 2019/1154 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish and amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 and Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing vessel Seasons Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Size Non-commercial fishing Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Inspection Cartilaginous fishes Authorization/permit

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down general rules for the implementation by the Union of a multiannual recovery plan for swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea adopted by the  International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), starting from 2017 and continuing until 2031. The objective of these provisions is to achieve a biomass of Mediterranean swordfish corresponding to MSY by 2031. The application scope includes: (a) European Union fishing vessels, and European Union vessels engaged in recreational fisheries, which catch Mediterranean swordfish or tranship or carry on board, including outside the ICCAT Convention area, Mediterranean swordfish; (b) third country fishing vessels, and third country vessels engaged in recreational fisheries, which operate in Union waters and which catch Mediterranean swordfish; (c) third country vessels which are inspected in Member States ports and which carry on board Mediterranean swordfish or fishery products originating from Mediterranean swordfish that have not been previously landed or transhipped at ports.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1626/94.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1936/2001, (EC) No. 1984/2003 and (EC) No. 520/2007.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Migratory species, High seas, Fishing area, Marine mammals, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law amending and supplementing the Law on marine fisheries.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX