Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 360 of 2019). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Size Bycatch Landing Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2016 to implement further measures for the protection of Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) adopted by the European Union as a contracting party to The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. The multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean is implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2016/1627 (the Bluefin Tuna Regulation) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A master shall ensure that by-catches of bluefin tuna are retained until the level of 5% of total catches is reached, and a master shall ensure the level of by-catches of bluefin tuna shall not exceed 5% of the total catches on board at the end of each fishing trip. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends 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