Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/161 on a de minimis exemption to the landing obligation for certain small pelagic fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea, as regards its period of application

This regulation extends a 'de minimis' exemption for certain small pelagic fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea. This means that for specific types of small fish, fishers are allowed to discard a small percentage of their catch rather than landing everything, which helps manage the practical challenges of the EU's landing obligation.

This primarily affects small-scale commercial fishers operating in the Mediterranean. It provides them with continued flexibility in how they handle small pelagic species, reducing the administrative and operational burden of strict landing rules.