March 2014
National Report on the implementationof GFCM decisions[1]
Eight Session of the Compliance Committee (CoC)
FAO HQs, Rome, Italy, 19-24 May 2014
Country: ......
Reference of GFCM Measures / Implementing policy, legal or institutional framework / Reference of national legislation(if applicable) / Progress on actions taken to implement GFCM Measures / Remarks and constraints
Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1
on a multiannual management plan for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in the GFCM GSA 17 (Northern Adriatic Sea) and on transitional conservation measures for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in GSA 18 (Southern Adriatic Sea)
Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/2 on the establishment of a set of minimum standards for bottom-set gillnet fisheries for turbot and conservation of cetaceans in the Black Sea
Recommendation GFCM/36/2012/1
on further measures for the exploitation of red coral in the GFCM area
Recommendation GFCM/36/2012/2 on mitigation of incidental catches of cetaceans in the GFCM area
Recommendation GFCM/36/2012/3 on fisheries management measures for conservation of sharks and rays in the GFCM area
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/1 concerning the establishment of a GFCM Logbook, amending Recommendation GFCM/34/2010/1
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/2 on the exploitation of red coral in the GFCM Competence Area
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/3 on reducing incidental by-catch of seabirds in fisheries in the GFCM Competence Area
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/4 on the incidental by-catch of sea turtles in fisheries in the GFCM Competence Area
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/5 on fisheries measures for the conservation of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in the GFCM Competence Area
Recommendation GFCM/35/2011/6 on reporting of aquaculture data and information, amending Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/4
Recommendation GFCM/34/2010/2 on the management of fishing capacity
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/1 on the establishment of a Fisheries Restricted Area in the Gulf of Lions to protect spawning aggregations and deep sea sensitive habitats
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/2 on a minimum mesh size in the codend of demersal trawl nets
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/3 on the implementation of the GFCM Task 1 statistical matrix, repealing Resolution GFCM/21/2007/1
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/5 on the establishment of the GFCM Regional Fleet Register
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/6 concerning the establishment of a GFCM record of vessels over 15 metres authorized to operate in the GFCM Area, amending Recommendation GFCM/29/2005/2
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/7 concerning minimum standards for the establishment of a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in the GFCM Area
Recommendation GFCM/33/2009/8 on the establishment of a list of vessels presumed to have carried out IUU fishing in the GFCM Area, amending Recommendation GFCM/2006/4
Recommendation GFCM/32/2008/1 on a regional scheme on port state measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the GFCM area
Recommendation GFCM/30/2006/2 concerning the establishment of a closed season for the Dolphin fish fisheries using Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)
Recommendation GFCM/30/2006/3 on the establishment of fisheries restricted areas in order to protect the deep sea sensitive habitats
Recommendation GFCM/29/2005/1 on management of certain fisheries exploiting demersal and deepwater species
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[1] The present national report includes all decisions adopted by the GFCM up to the 37th Session of the Commission (Split, Croatia, May 2013). Members are specifically requested to provide information on the two recommendations that were adopted at the 37th Session. As for other recommendations, and in light of the ongoing clarification and identification process within CoC on cases of non-compliance, Members are requested to fill in the table in case they have information to add compared to that which they have made available through the clarification and identification process. The CoC at its 8th Session is expected to examine the linkages between the practice of submitting national reports and the clarification and identification process and to provide advice.