Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2009)93 - Multi-annual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2009)93 - Multi-annual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. |
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| source | COM(2009)93  |
| date | 26-02-2009 |
In order to rebuild the stock, the new ICCAT recovery plan provides for a reduction of the TAC level until 2011, restrictions on fishing within certain areas and time periods, a new minimum size, measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities, measures to address fishing and farming capacity as well as reinforced control measures and the ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection to ensure the effectiveness of that plan.
The Community has been a Party to ICCAT since 1997 and the recommendations become binding on Contracting Parties which do not object to them. As a Contracting Party to this organisation, the Community has a responsibility to apply recommendations adopted to which it has raised no objections. It is therefore necessary to implement the ICCAT recovery plan by means of a Regulation establishing a recovery plan as provided for in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy i.
The purpose of this proposal is to transpose in Community law the ICCAT recommendation establishing a recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
The proposal has no implications for the Community budget.
The legal basis is Article 37 of the EC Treaty.
The Council is hereby requested to adopt this proposal as soon as possible.