Hello All,
Please see attached consultation from the European Union on changes to the current Technical Conservation Regulations.
Specifically paragraph 2 of the covering letter:
“The Commission’s proposal will apply to all commercial and recreational fishermen and replace the current technical conservation rules in Regulation (EC) no. 850/98 (the Technical Conservation Regulation).”
and Article 12 of the Tech Con review document:
Article 12
Destructive fishing practices
The catching, retention on board, transhipment, storage, landing, sale, display or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of explosives, poisonous or stupefying substances, electric current or any kind of projectile shall be prohibited.
This is a significant change from the current legislation which is Article 31 of Council Regulation 850/98 which permits spear fishing but prohibits the sale of fish caught using a projectile.;
Article 31
Unconventional fishing methods
1. The catching of marine organisms using methods incorporation the use of explosives, poisonous or stupefying substances or electric current shall be prohibited.
2.The sale, display or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of any kind of projectile shall be prohibited.
I have asked that the British Spearfishing Association be added to the list of consultees but if anyone wishes to respond to the consultation please respond to Tech.Conservation@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Non UK residents may wish to contact their own fisheries authorities as this legislation will cover all European Union waters outside the Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean.
Also you may be interested to know that this legislation would remove the minimum size for Lobster, Crawfish, Pollock and a number of other species.
Please see attached consultation from the European Union on changes to the current Technical Conservation Regulations.
Specifically paragraph 2 of the covering letter:
“The Commission’s proposal will apply to all commercial and recreational fishermen and replace the current technical conservation rules in Regulation (EC) no. 850/98 (the Technical Conservation Regulation).”
and Article 12 of the Tech Con review document:
Article 12
Destructive fishing practices
The catching, retention on board, transhipment, storage, landing, sale, display or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of explosives, poisonous or stupefying substances, electric current or any kind of projectile shall be prohibited.
This is a significant change from the current legislation which is Article 31 of Council Regulation 850/98 which permits spear fishing but prohibits the sale of fish caught using a projectile.;
Article 31
Unconventional fishing methods
1. The catching of marine organisms using methods incorporation the use of explosives, poisonous or stupefying substances or electric current shall be prohibited.
2.The sale, display or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of any kind of projectile shall be prohibited.
I have asked that the British Spearfishing Association be added to the list of consultees but if anyone wishes to respond to the consultation please respond to Tech.Conservation@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Non UK residents may wish to contact their own fisheries authorities as this legislation will cover all European Union waters outside the Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean.
Also you may be interested to know that this legislation would remove the minimum size for Lobster, Crawfish, Pollock and a number of other species.