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Council Regulation (EC) No. 734/2008 on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Regulation sets out provisions applicable to European Community fishing vessels carrying out fishing activities with bottom gears in the high seas. The aim is the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (animals, plants and microorganisms) in the high seas caused by the adverse impacts of such fishing gears. In order to conduct the fishing activities above-mentioned, a special fishing permit is required.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur81080.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 201, 30 July 2008, pp. 8-13.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
Regulation of the Minister of the Environment no. 39 2017 concerning the appointment of the observer, the requirements for the observer, the duties of the observer and the procedure and form of submitting the collected data for the observer on board.
Regulation of the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation consolidating and simplifying various sea fishing rules (Implementation Regulation for Sea Fishing).