Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 135 of 2015). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Size Bycatch Landing Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement measures for the protection of Bluefin Tuna adopted by the European Union as a contracting party to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and brought into effect by Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009. That Regulation implements the multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Bluetuna may only be caught, landed or retained on board in accordance with a fishing authorisation as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009. Fishing boats shall comply with rules regarding size, close seasons, bycatch and landing as laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No. 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1559/2007. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Size, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 680 of 2016).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