Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 Article 39

Prohibition of fishing for mobulid rays

Article 39

Union fishing vessels in the IATTC Convention Area shall not fish for mobulid rays ( Mobulidae family, including the genera Manta and Mobula ) and shall not retain on board, tranship, land, store, offer for sale or sell any part or whole carcass of mobulid rays caught in that area. As soon as they notice that mobulid rays have been caught, they shall promptly release them, where possible alive and unharmed.

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