Regulation (EU) No. 605/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Protection of species

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

These provisions lay down some amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels. The amendments concern the prohibition to remove shark fins on board vessels, and to retain on board, tranship or land shark fins. Further amendments regard duties to report applicable to vessels flying the flag of a European Union Member State.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX