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Presidential Decree No. 24/2018 Prohibition of fishing in a marine area south of the island of Thassos to protect young codfish (Merluccius merluccius).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
The Decree is composed of 3 articles. Its purpose is to provide for measures to protect young codfish (Merluccius merluccius) in a marine area south of the island of Thassos (art. 1). Article 2 provides for prohibiting fishing with any type of fishing gear except in the case of purse seines. The close season is established from 1 to 31 May of each year in the maritime zone delimited by the area shown on the map in Annex to this Decree. Article 3 sets forth sanctions for trespassers.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Efimerida tis Kyverniseos No. 51, Part I, 21 March 2018, pp. 7325-7326.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Προεδρικό Dιάταγμα υπ’ αριθμ. 24/2018 - Απαγόρευση αλιείας σε θαλάσσια περιοχή νότια της νήσου Θάσου για την προστασία νεαρών ατόμων μπακαλιάρου (Merluccius merluccius).