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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1475/2003 on the protection of deep-water coral reefs from the effects of trawling in an area north west of Scotland

País/Territorio
Unión Europea
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2003
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Official Journal L 211, 21 August 2003, pp. 14 and 15
Materia
Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Coral Protección del hábitat Animales acuáticos
Área geográphica
Pays de l'Union Européenne
Entry into force notes
This Regulation has entered into force on 22 August 2003.
Resumen

The present Regulation aims at protecting deep-water coral reefs in an area north west of Scotland against damages due to bottom-trawling operations. Reefs have been included by Directive 92/43/EEC within the natural habitats of Community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation. On this basis, vessels are hereby prohibited from using bottom-trawl or similar towed nets operating in contact with the bottom of the sea in the area bounded by a line joining the coordinates referred to in article 1.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
europa.eu

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 263/2004 extending for six months the application of Regulation (EC) No. 1475/2003 on the protection of deep-water coral reefs from the effects of trawling in an area north-west of Scotland.

Legislación | Unión Europea | 2004

Palabra clave: Coral, Protección del hábitat, Animales acuáticos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX