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Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104 article 40 CELEX: 02016R0072-20161101 Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks
1. Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of the following species in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited: (a) silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis), (b) oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus)
2. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. |