Summary
This regulation updates rules for fishing in the Mediterranean and Black Seas to better protect marine life and manage both commercial and recreational fishing. 10 25.07.2019
Other
environment
public administration
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
maritime and inland waterway transport
Key points
- The scope of the regulation is expanded to include recreational fishing activities in certain contexts.
- New definitions are introduced for buffer areas to protect restricted fishing zones from accidental entry.
- Seasonal closures are established during the spawning season of certain species like turbot to ensure population recovery.
- Stricter monitoring is required for vessels over 12 meters, including the use of geo-localisation systems.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area
Fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area ***I
These raw data are provided by the Open Data Portal of the European Union (data.europa.eu) and are licensed under ODC-BY 1.0.