It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels in the IATTC Convention Area to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship, to land, to store, to offer to sell or to sell any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (family Mobulidae , which includes the genera Manta and Mobula ). As soon as Union fishing vessels notice that Mobulid rays have been caught, Union fishing vessels shall promptly release them alive and unharmed wherever possible.
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CitationArticle 29 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
