#AGRM1832549ADecree of January 17, 2019 on the National Management Regime for Professional Fishing of European Bass in the Gulf of Biscay
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The law establishes a national management regime for the professional fishing of European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the Gulf of Biscay, specifically in ICES divisions VIIIa and VIIIb. It sets a minimum size of 38 cm for caught bass and limits the total annual catches for French-flagged vessels to 2,150 tons for the year 2019. Monitoring of catches will occur bi-weekly during certain months and monthly during others, with specific measures required if catch thresholds are exceeded.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of a minimum size limit for European bass at 38 cm.
- Imposition of an annual catch limit of 2,150 tons for the year 2019.
- Changes to monitoring practices and conditions for continuing fishing based on catch levels.
Obligations
What this law requires
Ensure all European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) caught in ICES divisions VIIIa and VIIIb using specified fishing gear meets minimum size requirement of 38 cm
Ensure cumulative landed catches of European bass do not exceed 2,150 tonnes during the 2019 calendar year in ICES divisions VIIIa and VIIIb
Monitor and report European bass catch volumes bi-weekly (every 15 days) from January to March and October to December
Monitor and report European bass catch volumes monthly from April to September
Submit assessment by March 31 comparing bi-weekly catch volumes against average landings from January 1 to March 31 for years 2014-2017