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.
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.
Title:
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 document:
Legislation
Date of text:
2008
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Repealed:
No
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