Control and inspection of Indian Ocean tuna fisheries
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Commission strengthens control and inspection of EU tropical tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2376 of 22 September 2023 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1986 establishing specific control and inspection programmes for certain fisheries
Update
The European Commission is strengthening control of EU vessels operating in the purse seine fisheries in the Indian Ocean.
Impacted Products
tuna
What is changing?
The Commission has decided to establish a specific control and inspection programme for its tropical tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean in order to strengthen control of vessels of Member States that conduct purse seine fisheries under the auspices of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC).
Why?
The geographical scope of control and inspection of the fishing activities of the EU fishing fleet includes its activities in non-EU waters.
Timeline
This Decision took effect on 5 October 2023.
Background
In accordance with Regulation 1224/2009, the EU adopted specific control and inspection programmes for specific fisheries and sea basins, based on the assessment of possible risks of non-compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, carried out in accordance with Article 5 of Decision 2018/1986. These programmes are implemented by Member States, and through joint deployment plans with the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA).
The risk assessment must include vessels flying the flag of EU Member States that operate in the purse seine fisheries under the auspices of the IOTC.
Resources
Regulation 1380/2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy
Council Regulation 1224/2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy
Sources
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1986 establishing specific control and inspection programmes for certain fisheries
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2376 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1986 establishing specific control and inspection programmes for certain fisheries
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