Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1233/2013 of 29 November 2013 establishing a derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for transparent and Ferrer’s gobies ( Aphia minuta and Pseudaphia ferreri ) and Lowbody picarel ( Spicara smaris ) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Balearic Islands)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1233/2013
• Articles: 3

Article 1 Derogation

Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply, in territorial waters of Spain adjacent to the coast of the the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands, to fishing for Transparent and Ferrer’s gobies ( Aphia minuta and Pseudaphia ferreri ) and lowbody picarel ( Spicara smaris ) by boat seines which are used by vessels:

(a)

registered in the maritime census managed by the Directorate-General for Rural and Marine Environment of the Balearic Islands,

(b)

having a track record in the fishery of more than five years and not involving any future increase in fishing effort provided; and

(c)

holding a fishing authorization and operating under the management plan adopted by Spain in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

This derogation shall apply for a period of three years following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 2 Monitoring plan and report

Spain shall communicate to the Commission, within three years following the entry into force of this Regulation, a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in the management plan referred to in Article 1(c).

Article 3 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .