#PTDM2428882AOrder of October 25, 2024 Defining Control Measures for the Professional Eel Fishery in Maritime Waters
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The arrêté outlines control measures for the professional fishery of eels, specifically Anguilla anguilla, in France's maritime waters. It specifies the obligations regarding fishery declarations, including methods of declaration, required documentation for transport, and regulations for the storage of eels. The law aims to ensure sustainable fishing practices and maintain accurate records of eel captures to comply with broader European Union regulations.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of specific declaration modalities for eel captures
- Mandatory use of the VISIOCaptures tele-declaration tool starting June 2025
- Clear guidelines for the transport and storage of eel species, including documentation requirements
Obligations
What this law requires
Professional fishing vessel captains must declare eel catches starting from the first kilogram of eels and from the first elver (civelle) caught
Fishing declarations must be submitted within a maximum of 24 hours after the end of each fishing trip to FranceAgriMer, either via paper format or through VISIOCaptures telereporting system
From June 1, 2025 onwards, all declarations of elver and eel fishing activities must be made exclusively through VISIOCaptures telereporting system; paper declarations are no longer permitted
Each fishing declaration must indicate the biological stage of captured specimens using specific codes: 'ELE - Anguille civelle (- 12 cm)' for elvers, 'ELE - Anguille jaune' for yellow eels, and 'ELE - Anguille argentée' for silver eels
Each fishing declaration must identify the Eel Management Unit (UGA) where captures occurred, according to the nomenclature specified in Annex I, along with FAO zone, ICES zone, and statistical rectangle