Article 11 Recreational fisheries

When scientific advice indicates that recreational fishing is having a significant impact on the fishing mortality of a stock referred to in Article 1(1), F1a fisheries administration may set non-discriminatory limits for recreational fishermen.

When setting the limits referred to in paragraph 1, F2a fisheries administration shall refer to transparent and objective criteria, including those of environmental, social and economic nature. The criteria used may include, in particular, the impact of recreational fishing on the environment, the societal importance of that activity and its contribution to the economy in coastal areas.

Where appropriate, F3a fisheries administration must take the necessary and proportionate measures for the monitoring and collection of data for a reliable estimation of the actual recreational catch levels.