Regulation (EU) 2023/675 laying down conservation and management measures for the conservation of southern bluefin tuna. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 88, 24 March 2023, pp. 1-31. Subject Fisheries Keyword Bycatch Certification Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel International trade Marine fisheries Protection of species Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Abstract This Regulation implements into Union law management, conservation and control measures established under the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna that are binding on the Union. This Regulation shall apply to: (a) Union fishing vessels carrying out fishing in the area of distribution of southern bluefin tuna under the Convention; and (b) Member States importing, exporting or re-exporting southern bluefin tuna. The targeting of SBF by Union fishing vessels shall be prohibited. Any southern bluefin tuna or fish products originating from southern bluefin tuna retained on board Union fishing vessels shall count exclusively as by-catch. All imports, exports and re-exports of southern bluefin tuna or fish products originating from southern bluefin tuna shall be accompanied by catch documentation scheme documents and tags, as provided for in this Regulation. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu