Recreational fisheries of blue marlin and white marlin
Article 29
1. Member States whose vessels are engaged in recreational fisheries of blue marlin and white marlin shall maintain a 5 % scientific observer coverage of blue marlin and white marlin tournament landings.
2. In recreational fisheries of blue marlin a minimum conservation size of 251 cm lower jaw fork length shall apply.
3. In recreational fisheries of white marlin a minimum conservation size of 168 cm lower jaw fork length shall apply.
4. It shall be prohibited to sell or to offer for sale any part or whole carcass of blue marlin or white marlin caught in recreational fisheries.
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CitationArticle 29 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
