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Article 17 Use of aerial means

United Kingdom

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F1(1.)

The use of any aerial means, including aircraft, helicopters or any types of unmanned aerial vehicles for searching for bluefin tuna F2in waters of the United Kingdom zone in order to assist a fishing boat with the targeting of bluefin tuna is prohibited.

F3(2.)

The use of such aerial means in waters outside of the United Kingdom zone but within the ICCAT Convention area is prohibited where such use is intended to assist a UK fishing boat with the targeting of bluefin tuna.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 17 renumbered as Art. 17(1) (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 6(14)(a)

F2

Words in Art. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 6(14)(b)

F3

Art. 17(2) inserted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 6(14)(c)