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Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 680 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
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. 2016/1627. 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. 1627/2016. Fishing boats shall comply with rules regarding size, close seasons, bycatch and landing as laid down by the Council Regulation (EC).

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/98 on the implementation of the Union's international obligations, as referred to in Article 15 (2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Landing, High seas, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Size, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 135 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Size, Bycatch, Landing, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea-Fisheries (Common Fisheries Policy) (Bluefin Tuna) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 360 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Size, Bycatch, Landing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX