Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2960 of 29 November 2024 extending a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for transparent goby (Aphia minuta) in certain territorial waters of Italy (Tuscany and Liguria)

Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply in territorial waters of Italy adjacent to the coast of Liguria and Tuscany, to boat seines fishing for transparent goby (Aphia minuta), provided those vessels: (a) are registered in the maritime Directorates (Direzione Marittima) of Genoa and Livorno respectively; (b) have a track record in the fishery of more than 5 years and do not involve any further increase in the fishing effort deployed; and (c) hold a fishing authorisation and operate under the management plan adopted by Italy in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

Italy shall communicate to the Commission, within 1 year following the entry into force of this Regulation, a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in the Italian management plan referred to in Article 1(c).

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 as of 1 November 2024 to 31 March 2027.