Regulation on catch, farming and trade of tuna (Thunnus thynnus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone).

This Regulation for the purpose of rational management and conservation of tuna lays down the following issues: government quotas; catch quotas and total allowable tuna catch quotas for all forms of fishing and fishing gear; measures in fishing and allowed tools and equipment; management measures over the capacity of fishing fleet; temporary ban on the use of certain fishing gear; minimum catch size; sport tuna fishing (Thunnus thynnus), fishing swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone); rules for recreational fishing of tuna (Thunnus thynnus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone); allowed overall breeding capacity; permissible total input quantities of tuna on farms; measures for the performance of breeding; reporting obligations and delivery of catch, transfer, transhipment, landings and aquaculture issues; records of catch and cross-checking data; specific market measures.
The Annex is an integral part of this Regulation.