This Regulation establishes a Union bluefin tuna catch documentation (BCD) programme for the effective implementation of the bluefin tuna catch documentation scheme adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and the mandatory use of the electronic BCD (eBCD) system. The BCD programme aims to identify the origin of all bluefin tuna caught, in order to support the implementation of ICCAT conservation and management measures. This Regulation does not apply to domestic trade, export, import and re-export of fish parts other than the meat, such as heads, eyes, roes, guts and tails.
2023-12-13