TITLE II U.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION VESSELS

CHAPTER IV U.K. Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Section 7 U.K. WCPFC Convention Area

[F1 Article 37a U.K. Oceanic whitetip sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks ( Carcharhinus longimanus ) in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited.

2. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.