Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 Article 5

Protection of bigeye tuna in certain tropical waters

Article 5

1. Fishing by purse seiners and pole-and-line tuna vessels shall be prohibited during the period 1 to 30 November in the following area: — southern limit: latitude 0° S, — northern limit: latitude 5° N, — western limit: longitude 20° W, — eastern limit: longitude 10° W. 2. Member States shall send the Commission each year by 15 August at the latest a report on the implementation of this measure, including where applicable a list of breaches committed by Community fishing vessels flying their flag and being pursued by their competent authorities.

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