This is a Council Regulation establishing fishing opportunities (quotas and effort limits) for certain fish stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas for 2025.The regulation sets detailed rules for fishing activities in different geographical areas of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, including:
- Maximum allowable catches and fishing effort for various species like European eel, red coral, common dolphinfish, demersal stocks, small pelagic stocks
- Specific measures for different fishing zones – Western Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea, Strait of Sicily, Ionian Sea, Levant Sea, Alboran Sea and Black Sea
- Technical measures like closure periods, gear restrictions, minimum sizes
The regulation’s structure includes:
- Title I – General provisions defining scope and key terms
- Title II – Fishing opportunities for EU vessels, divided into 7 chapters covering different sea basins
- Title III – Final provisions
- 9 detailed annexes specifying quotas, effort limits and technical measures for different areas and species
The main provisions establish catch limits, fishing effort restrictions, fleet capacity ceilings and technical conservation measures aimed at sustainable exploitation of fish stocks in line with scientific advice and international commitments. The regulation is particularly important for countries bordering these seas, including Ukraine in relation to Black Sea fisheries.
