Regulation on fishing opportunities and distribution of the state quota in 2023 for fishing bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Bycatch Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Marine fishes Non-commercial fishing Allocation/quota Seasons Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 3 February 2023). Abstract This Regulation, based on the provisions of the national Law on marine fisheries, for the purpose of rational management and protection of bluefin tuna, here prescribes the following: the distribution of the state quota between commercial fishing and non-commercial fishing, as well as sub-categories of commercial and non-commercial fishing in 2023; fishing capacity in commercial fishing; rules related to bycatch; time limits. The national quota in 2023 represents the total catch quota for bluefin tuna fishing. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on marine fisheries. Legislation | Croatia | 2017 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Policy/planning, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on fishing opportunities and the allocation of the state quota in 2022 for fishing for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). Legislation | Croatia | 2022 Keyword: Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Allocation/quota, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decision on the registration of fishing vessels with fishing tools in the ICCAT Register (ICCAT Record of BFT Catching Vessels) in 2023. Legislation | Croatia | 2023 Keyword: Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX