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Protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises against incidental catch
Protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises against incidental catch
Protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises against incidental catch
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Protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises against incidental catch
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 — measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
It introduces measures to reduce incidental catches (known as by-catches) by fishing vessels of whales, dolphins and porpoises (a group of marine mammals known as cetaceans).
KEY POINTS
The regulation introduces:
Acoustic deterrent devices
Monitoring schemes for incidental catches
Reports
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 July 2004.
BACKGROUND
Whales, dolphins and porpoises are all protected under the EU’s Habitats Directive which requires EU countries to undertake surveillance of the conservation status of these species. The EU has therefore taken specific measures to ensure that the impact of fishing activities is minimised.
* KEY TERMS
‘at risk’ fisheries: in the context of this summary, fisheries where the cetacean population is under particular threat due to fishing activities.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 of 26 April 2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries and amending Regulation (EC) No 88/98 (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, pp. 12-31)
See corrigendum.
Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 have been incorporated in to the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, pp. 1-12)
last update 04.10.2016