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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/3 of 28 August 2019 establishing a discard plan for Venus shells (Venus spp.) in certain Italian territorial waters
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Article 1Subject matter and scope
1.This Regulation specifies the details for implementing the landing obligation established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in Venus shells (Venus spp.) fisheries carried out in certain Italian territorial waters.
2.This Regulation shall apply to the Italian territorial waters of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) geographical subareas 9, 10, 17 and 18, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1).
Article 2Survivability exemption for Venus shells (Venus spp.)
1.The survivability exemption referred to in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply, in Italian territorial waters of GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 9, 10, 17 and 18, to catches of Venus shells (Venus spp.) below the minimum conservation reference size made with hydraulic dredges.
2.When discarding Venus shells (Venus spp.) caught in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the Venus shells (Venus spp.) shall be released immediately.
Article 3Minimum conservation reference size
1.By way of derogation from the minimum conservation reference size established in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, the minimum conservation reference size for Venus shells (Venus spp.) in Italian territorial waters of GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 9, 10, 17 and 18 shall be of a total length of 22 mm.
2.The measurement of the size of the Venus shells (Venus spp.) shall take place in accordance with Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.
Article 4List of vessels
By 31 December 2019, Member State authorities shall submit to the Commission, using the secure Union control website, the list of all vessels authorised to fish Venus shells (Venus spp.) using hydraulic dredges in Italian territorial waters of GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 9, 10, 17 and 18. Member State authorities shall maintain this list updated at all times.
Article 5Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022.
However, Article 3 shall apply until 31 December 2020.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.
Done at Brussels, 28 August 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude Juncker
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