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 Referencias - Legislación Implementado por 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