Red coral
Article 6
1. This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities harvesting red coral ( Corallium rubrum ), namely targeted and recreational fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea. 2. For targeted fisheries, the maximum number of fishing authorisations and the maximum quantities of red coral stocks harvested by Union fishing vessels and Union harvesting activities shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex I. 3. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels subject to paragraph 2 to tranship red coral at sea. 4. For recreational fisheries, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the catch and retention on board, transhipment or landing of red coral.