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ANNEX IU.K.TOWED GEARS: Regions 1 and 2, except Skagerrak and Kattegat

Mesh size ranges, target species, and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

a

[F1In the North Sea from 1 March to 31 October, and during the whole of the year in the remainder of Regions 1 and 2, except Skagerrak and Kattegat.]

b

In the North Sea, from 1 November to the last day of February.

c

The catch retained on board must consist of:

  • at least 90 % of any mixture of two or more target species, or

  • at least 60 % of any one of the target species and no more than 5 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, and saithe and no more than 15 % of any mixture of the species marked with the symbol ‘∅’.

d

The catch retained on board must consist of:

  • at least 90 % of any mixture of two or more target species, or

  • at least 60 % of any one of the target species and no more than 5 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, and saithe and no more than 15 % of any mixture of the species marked with the symbol ‘ÿ’.

e

Provisions regarding limitations on catches of herring which may be retained on board when taken with nets of 16 to 31 mm mesh size are stipulated in Community legislation fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, total allowable catches and certain conditions under which they may be fished.

f

[F1During the first year following the date of application of this Regulation a minimum percentage of target species of 50 % shall pertain with respect to catches taken in Region 2 with the exception of the North Sea, ICES Division Vb and sub-area VI north of latitude 56 o N.]

Target speciesMesh size range (millimetres)
< 1616 to 3132 to 5455 to 6970 to 7980 to 99≥ 100
Minimum percentage of target species
9590/60c e603090/60d90353070fNone
Sand eels (Ammodytidae) a×××××××
Sand eels (Ammodytidae) b××××××
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)××××××
Smelt (Atherina spp. and Osmerus spp.)××××××
Poor cod (Trisopterus minutus)××××××
Silvery cod (Gadus argenteus)××××××
Red bandfish (Cepolidae)××××××
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)××××××
Eel (Anguilla anguilla)××××××
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus)××××××
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)××××××
Argentines (Argentinidae)××××××
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)××××××
Shrimps/Common prawns (Pandalus montagui, Crangon spp., Palaemon spp.)×××××××
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)××××××
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)×××××
Herring (Clupea harengus)×××××
Squids (Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae)×××××
Garfish (Belone spp.)×××××
Bib (Trisopterus luscus)×××××
Prawns (Pandalus spp., Parapenaeus longirostris)×××××
Conger (Conger conger)∅ ÿ××××
Weevers (Trachinidae)∅ ÿ××××
Gurnards (Triglidae)ÿ××××
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)∅ ÿ××××
Squat lobsters (Galatheidae)∅ ÿ××××
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)∅ ÿ××××
Sole (Solea vulgaris)∅ ÿ××
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)∅ ÿ××
Hake (Merluccius merluccius)∅ ÿ××
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)∅ ÿ××
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)∅ ÿ××
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus)∅ ÿ××
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)∅ ÿ××
Dab (Limanda limanda)∅ ÿ××
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)∅ ÿ××
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)∅ ÿ××
Flounder (Platichthys flesus)∅ ÿ××
Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)∅ ÿ××
Dogfish (Scyliorhinidæ)∅ ÿ××
Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)∅ ÿ××
John Dory (Zeus faber)∅ ÿ××
Queen scallop (Chlamys opercularis)∅ ÿ××
Variegated scallop (Chlamys varia)∅ ÿ××
Red mullets (Mullidae)∅ ÿ××
Grey mullets (Mugilidae)∅ ÿ××
Grenadiers (Nezumia spp., Trachyrhynchus spp., Malococephalus spp.)∅ ÿ××
Hairtails (Trichiuridae)∅ ÿ××
Anglers (Lophiidae)∅ ÿ××
Skates and rays (Rajidae)∅ ÿ××
Sea breams (Sparidae)∅ ÿ××
Turbot (Psetta maxima)∅ ÿ××
All other marine organisms×

ANNEX IIU.K.TOWED GEAR: Region 3, except ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

Target speciesMesh size range (millimetres)
16 to 3132 to 5455 to 5960 to 69≥ 70
Minimum percentage of target species
50 %90 %90 %90 %30 %70 %70 %None
Sand eels (Ammodytidae)×××××
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)×××××
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)×××××
Eel (Anguilla anguilla)×××××
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)×××××
Smelt (Atherina spp. and Osmerus spp.)×××××
Poor cod (Trisopterus minutus)×××××
Silvery cod (Gadus argenteus)×××××
Red bandfish (Cepolidae)×××××
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)×××××
Swimming crab (Polybius henslowi)×××××
Shrimps (Pandalus mantagui, Crangon spp., Palaemon spp.)×××××××
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)××××
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)××××
Herring (Clupea harengus)××××
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)××××
Argentines (Argentinidae)××××
Squids (Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae)××××
Garfish (Belone spp.)××××
Pouting (Trisopterus spp.)××××
Wedge sole (Dicologoglossa cuneata)××××
Prawns (Pandalus spp.)×××××
Breams (Bramidae, Berycidae)×××
Conger (Conger conger)×××
Sea breams (Sparidae except Spondyliosoma cantharus)×××
Rockfish (Scorpaenidae)×××
Sole (Microchirus azevia, Microchirus variegatus)×××
Forkbeard (Phycis spp.)××
Weevers (Trachinidae)×××
Gurnards (Triglidae)×××
Picarels (Centracanthidae)×××
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris, Eledone cirrosa)×××
Wrasses (Labridae)×××
Shrimps (Aristeus antennatus, Aristaeomorpha foliacea, Parapenaeus longirostris)×××
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)××
Grenadiers (Malacocephalus spp., Nezumia spp., Trachyrhynchus spp.)××
Dogfish (Scyliorhinidae)s××
Common mora (Mora moro)××
Squat lobsters (Galatheidae)××
John Dory (Zeus faber)××
Red mullets (Mullidae)××
All other marine organisms×

ANNEX IIIU.K.TOWED GEARS: ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

a

Quantities of any mixture of the other species mentioned in Annex XII retained on board may not exceed 10 % by weight of the total catch retained on board.

Target speciesMesh size range (millimetres)
40 to 54≥ 55
Minimum percentage of target species
60 %aNone
Grey mullets (Mugilidae)××
Sea breams (Sparidae)××
Red mullets (Mullidae)××
Gurnards (Triglidae)××
Weevers (Trachinidae)××
Wrasses (Labridae)××
Forkbeard (Phycis spp.)××
Wedge sole (Dicologoglossa cuneata)××
Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula)××
Conger (Conger conger)××
Mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis)××
Shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris, Pandalus spp.)××
Squids (Ommastrephidae, Loliginidae Alloteuthis spp.)××
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)××
Cuttlefish (Sepia spp.)××
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)××
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)××
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)××
Eel (Anguilla anguilla)××
Smelt (Atherina spp., Osmerus spp.)××
Garfish (Belone spp.)××
All other marine organisms×

[F1ANNEX IV U.K. TOWED GEARS: — Skagerrak and Kattegat

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

a

Only within four miles from the baselines.

b

Outside four miles from the baselines.

c

From 1 March to 31 October in Skagerrak and from 1 March to 31 July in Kattegat.

d

From 1 November to the last day of February in Skagerrak and from 1 August to the last day of February in Kattegat.]

Species Mesh size range (millimetres)
< 16 16-31 32-69 70-89 ≥ 90
Minimum percentage of target species
50 % 50 % 20 % 50 % 20 % 50 % 30 % none
Sand eels ( Ammodytidae ) c × × × × × × × ×
Sand eels ( Ammodytidae ) d × × × × × ×
Norway pout ( Trisopterus esmarkii ) × × × × × ×
Blue whiting ( Micromesistius poutassou ) × × × × × ×
Greater weever ( Trachinus draco ) a × × × × × ×
Molluscs (except Sepia ) a × × × × × ×
Garfish ( Belone belone ) a × × × × × ×
Gray gurnard ( Eutrigla gurnardus ) a × × × × × ×
Argentine ( Argentina spp. ) × × × × × ×
Sprat ( Sprattus sprattus ) × × × × × ×
Eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) × × × × × ×
Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp ( Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus ) b × × × × × ×
Mackerel ( Scomber spp. ) × × × ×
Horse mackerel ( Trachurus spp. ) × × × ×
Herring ( Clupea harengus ) × × × ×
Northern shrimp ( Pandalus borealis ) × × × ×
Common shrimp ( Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus ) a × × × ×
Whiting ( Merlangius merlangus ) × ×
Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) × ×
All other marine organisms ×

ANNEX VU.K.TOWED GEARS: Regions 4, 5 and 6

A.

Regions 4 and 5

SpecieMesh size range (millimetres)
20 to 3940 to 64≥ 65
Minimum percentage of target species
50 %80 %None
Bogue (Boops boops)***
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)***
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)**
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)**
All other marine organisms*

B.

Region 6

SpeciesMesh size range (millimetres)
45 to 50≥ 100
Minimum percentage of target species
30 %None
Shrimps (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)**
All other marine organisms*

[F2ANNEX VI U.K.

FIXED GEARS: Regions 1 and 2

a

Applicable only in ICES Divisions VIId and IIIa and in the North Sea.

b

In ICES division VIIe the minimum size shall be 90 mm.

c

In ICES divisions VIId and VIIe the minimum size shall be 110 mm.

d

Catches of anglerfish ( Lophius spp.) taken ICES Sub-areas VI and VII and retained on board in excess of 30 % of the total catch on board from those areas must be taken with a minimum mesh size of 250 mm or greater.]

Species Mesh
10-30 mm 50-70 mm 90-99 mm 100-119 mm 120-219 mm ≥ 220 mm
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) * * * * * *
Eel (Anguilla anguilla) * * * * * *
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) * * * * * *
Horse mackerel ( Trachurus spp.) * * * * *
Herring (Clupea harengus) * * * * *
Mackerel ( Scomber spp.) * * * * *
Red mullets (Mullidae) * * * * *
Garfish ( Belone spp.) * * * * *
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) * * * *
Grey mullets (Mugilidae) * * * *
Lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) * * * *
Dab (Limanda limanda) * a * * *
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) * * *
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) b * a * * *
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) * a * * *
Sole (Solea vulgaris) * a * * *
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) * * *
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) * * *
Cod (Gadus morhua) * *
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) c * *
Ling (Molva molva) * *
Saithe (Pollachius virens) * *
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) c * *
Picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) * *
Greater spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris) * *
Megrim ( Lepidorhombus spp.) * *
Lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) * *
All other marine organisms * d

ANNEX VIIU.K.FIXED GEARS: Region 3

a

In ICES Divisions VIIIc and IX the minimum mesh size will be 60 mm. However, with effect from 31 December 1999, the minimum mesh size wull be 80 to 90 mm.

b

Catches of anglerfish (Lophius spp.) and retained on board in excess of 30 % of the total catch on board must be taken with minimum mes size of 220 mm or greater.

Mesh sizeSpecies< 40 mm40 to 49 mm50 to 59 mm60 to 79 mm80 to 99 mm≥ 100 mm
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)××××××
Shrimps (Palaemon spp.)××××××
Rainbow wrasse (Coris julis)××××××
Bogue (Boops boops)××××××
Shrimps (Penaeus spp.)×××××
Mantis shrimps (Squilla mantis)×××××
Red mullets (Mullidae)×××××
Wedge sole (Dicologoglossa cuneata)×××××
Wrasses (Labridae)×××××
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)××××
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)××××
Bib (Trisopterus luscus)××××
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)××××
Gurnards (Triglidae)××××
Sea breams (Sparidae)×××
Rockfish (Scorpaenidae)×××
Eyed sole (Microchirus acevia)×××
Shortfinned squids (Ommatostrephidae)×××
Conger (Conger conger)×××
Forkbeard (Phycis spp.)×××
Brill (Scophtalmus rhombus)×××
Weevers (Trachinidae)×××
Picarels (Centracanthidae)×××
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)××
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)××
Turbot (Psetta maxima)××
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)××
Flounders (Pleuronectidae)××
Sole (Solea vulgaris) a×
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) a×
All other marine organismsb×

ANNEX VIIIU.K.Permitted combinations of mesh size ranges for Regions 1 and 2, except Skagerrak and Kattegat

Millimetres
< 16 + 16 to 31
16 to 31 + 32 to 54
16 to 31 + 70 to 79
16 to 31 + 80 to 99
16 to 31 + ≥ 100
32 to 54 + 70 to 79
32 to 54 + 80 to 99
32 to 54 + ≥ 100
70 to 79 + 80 to 99
70 to 79 + ≥ 100
80 to 99 + ≥ 100

ANNEX IXU.K.Permitted combinations of mesh size ranges for Region 3, except ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

Millimetres
16 to 31 + 32 to 54
16 to 31 + ≥ 70
32 to 54 + ≥ 70
55 to 59 + ≥ 70
[F160-69 + ≥ 70]

[F3ANNEX X U.K.

A. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN REGIONS 1 AND 2, EXCEPT SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT U.K.

[F21. Mesh size combination: 16 to 31 mm + ≥ 100 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board shall consist of at least 20 % of any mixture of shrimps and common prawns ( Pandalus montagui , Crangon spp. and Palaemon spp.).]

2. Mesh size combination: 32 to 54 mm + > = 100 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 20 % of any mixture of shrimps and prawns ( Crangon spp., Pandalus spp., Palaemon spp., Parapenaeus longirostris );

or

the catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 50 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex I as the target species for mesh sizes between 32 and 54 mm, with the exception of shrimps and prawns ( Crangon spp., Pandalus spp., Palaemon spp., Parapenaeus longirostris ) and of no more than 15 % of any mixture of the species marked in Annex I with the symbol y.

3. Mesh size combination: 70 to 79 mm + > = 100 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 10 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex I as the target species for mesh sizes between 70 and 79 mm.

[F24. Mesh size combination: 80 to 99 mm + ≥ 100 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board shall consist of at least 45 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex I as the target species for mesh sizes between 80 and 99 mm.]

B. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT U.K.

Mesh size combination < = 89 mm + > = 90 mm

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 10 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex IV as the target species for mesh sizes between 70 and 89 mm.]

[F3ANNEX XI U.K.

A. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN REGION 3, EXCEPT ICES DIVISION IXa EAST OF LONGITUDE 7 o 23′ 48″ W U.K.

1. Mesh size combination: 16 to 31 mm + > = 70 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 40 % of any mixture of shrimps ( Pandalus montagui , Crangon spp. and Palaemon spp.) and swimming crab;

or

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 70 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex II as the target species for mesh sizes between 16 and 31 mm, with the exception of shrimps ( Pandalus montagui , Crangon spp. and Palaemon spp.) and swimming crab.

2. Mesh size combination: 32 to 54 mm + > = 70 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 70 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex II as the target species for mesh sizes between 32 and 54 mm, with the exception of shrimps and prawns ( Pandalus spp., Crangon spp. and Palaermon spp.).

3. Mesh size combination: 55-59 mm + > = 70 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 20 % of any mixture of shrimps and prawns ( Pandalus spp., Crangon spp., Palaemon spp., Aristeus antennatus , Aristaeomorpha foliacea , Parapenaeus longirostris );

or

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 60 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex II as the target species for mesh sizes between 55 and 59 mm, with the exception of shrimps and prawns ( Pandalus spp., Crangon spp., Palaemon spp., Aristeus antennatus , Aristaeomorpha foliacea , Parapenaeus longirostris ).

4. Mesh size combination: 60 to 69 mm + > = 70 mm U.K.

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 60 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex II as the target species for mesh sizes between 60 and 69 mm.

B. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN ICES DIVISION IXa EAST OF LONGITUDE 7 o 23′ 48″ W U.K.

Mesh size combination 40-54mm + > = 55 mm

The catch retained on board or landed shall consist of at least 50 % of any mixture of those marine organisms indicated in Annex III as the target species for mesh sizes between 40 and 54 mm.]

ANNEX XIIU.K.

MINIMUM SIZES

SpeciesMinimum size
Regions 1 to 5, except Skagerrak/KattegatSkagerrak/Kattegat
Cod (Gadus morhua)35 cm30 cm
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)30 cm27 cm
Saithe (Pollachius virens)35 cm30 cm
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)30 cm
Hake (Merluccius merluccius)27 cm30 cm
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)20 cm25 cm
Sole (Solea spp.)24 cm24 cm
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) [F227 cm]27 cm
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)27 cm23 cm
Ling (Molva molva)63 cm
Blue ling (Molva dipterygia)70 cm
Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)36 cm

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) a

Norway lobster tails

130 (40) mma
[F1Mackerel (Scomber spp. ) 20 cmb
Herring (Clupea harengus)20 cm18 cm
[F1Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp. )] 15 cmf15 cm
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)11 cm
Lobster (Homarus gammarus)85 mmc220 (78) mma
Spinous spider crab (Maia squinado)120 mm
Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.)40 mm
Grooved carpetshell (Ruditapes decussatus)40 mm
[F4Carpetshell (Venerupis pullastra)] [F438 mm]
Short-necked clam (Ruditapes philippinarum)40 mm
Clam (Venus verrucosa)40 mm
[F4Hard clam (Callista chione) 6 cm ]
[F4Razor clam (Ensis spp ) 10 cm ]
[F2Surf clams (Spisula solida)] 25 mm
Donax clams (Donax spp.)25 mm
[F5Bean solen (Pharus legumen) 65 mm ]
Whelk (Buccinum undatum)45 mm
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)750 grammes
[ F6
F6 ]
Crawfish (Palinurus spp.) [F295 mm]
[F5Deepwater rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostirs) 22 mm (carapace length) ]
a

Total lenght (carapace length).

b

30 cm for industrial purposes only

c

With effect from 1 January 2002 a carapace length of 87 mm shall apply.

d

[ F6

e

F6 ]

f

[F7No minimum size will apply to horse mackerel ( Trachurus picturatus ) caught in waters adjacent to the Azores islands and under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.]

SpeciesMinimum Size; Regions 1 to 5, except Skagerrak/Kattegat
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)Whole area, except Region 3 and ICES VIa, VIIa: total length 85 mm, carapace length 25 mm
ICES VIa, VIIa; Region 3: total length 70 mm, carapace length 20 mm
Norway lobster tailsWhole area, except Region 3 and ICES VIa, VIIa: 46 mm
ICES VIa, VIIa; Regione 3: 37 mm
Mackerel (Scomber spp. )] Whole area, except North Sea: 20 cm
North Sea: 30 cm
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)Whole area, except ICES IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W: 12 cm
ICES IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W: 10 cm
Edible crab (Cancer pagarus)Regions 1 and 2 north of 56o N: 140 mm
Region 2 south of 56o N, except ICES Divisions VIId, e, f, and ICES Divisions IVb, c: 130 mm
[F2ICES Divisions IVb, c south of 56 o N: 130 mm, except for an area limited by a point at 53 o 28′22″ N, 0 o 09′24″ E, on the coast of England, a straight line joining this point with 53 o 28′22″ N, 0 o 22′24″ E, the 6 mile boundary of the United Kingdom, and a straight line connecting a point at 51 o 54′06″ N, 1 o 30′30″ E, with a point on the coast of England at 51 o 55′48″ N, 1 o 17′00″ E, where the minimum landing size shall be 115 mm]
ICES Divisions VIId, e, f: 140 mm
Region 3: 130 mm
Scallop (Pecten maximus)Whole area, except ICES VIIa north of 52o 30′ N VIId: 100 mm
ICES VIIa north of 52o 30′ N, [X1VIId: 110 mm]

ANNEX XIIIU.K.MEASUREMENT OF THE SIZE OF A MARINE ORGANISM

1.The size of any fish shall be measured, as shown in Figure 1, from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail fin.U.K.

2.The size of a Norway lobster shall be measured as shown in Figure 2:U.K.

3.The size of a lobster[F8 or crawfish] from Regions 1 to 5 except Skagerrak/Kattegat shall be measured as shown in Figure 3, as the length of the carapace, parallel to the midline, from the back of either eye socket to the distal edge of the carapace.U.K.

4.The size of a lobster from Skagerrak or Kattegat shall be measured as shown in Figure 3:U.K.

[F15.

(a)

The size of a spinous spider crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 4A, as the length of the carapace, along the midline, from the edge of the carapace between the rostrums to the posterior edge of the carapace.

(b)

The size of an edible crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 4B as the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the antero-posterior midline of the carapace.]

6.The size of any bivalve mollusc shall be measured as shown in Figure 5, across the longest part of the shell.U.K.

7.The size of a whelk shall be measured as shown in Figure 6 as the length of the shell.U.K.

[F78. The size of a crawfish shall be measured as shown in Figure 7 as the length of the carapace from the tip of the rostrum to the midpoint of the distal edge of the carapace.] U.K.

(a)

Carapace length

(b)

Overall length

ANNEX XIVU.K.VERNACULAR AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES

VERNACULAR NAMESCIENTIFIC NAME
Aesop shrimp Pandalus montagui
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglers Lophiidae
Argentines Argentinidae
Baltic shrimp Palaemon adspersus
Bib Trisopterus luscus
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus
Bivalve molluscs Bivalvia
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus
Blue ling Molva dipterygia
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus
Bogue Boops boops
Breams Bramidae, Berycidae
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus
Carpetshell Venerupis pullastra
Clam (= warty venus) Venus verrucosa
Cod Gadus morhua
Common mora Mora moro
Common prawn Pandalus spp.
Common shrimp Crangon spp.
Conger Conger conger
Crawfish Palinurus spp.
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis, Sepia spp.
Dap Limanda limanda
Deeptwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris
Dogfish, spotted dogfish Scyliorhinidae
Donax clams Donax spp.
Edible crab Cancer pagurus
Eel Anguilla anguilla
Eyed sole Microchirus ocellatus
Flounder Platichthys flesus
Flounders Pleuronectidae
Forkbeard Phycis spp.
Garfish Belone spp.
Gastropod molluscs Gastropoda
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea
Grenadiers Malacocephalus spp., Nezumia spp., Trachyrhynchus spp.
Grey mullets Mugilidae
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus
Grooved carpetshell Ruditapes decussatus
Gurnards Triglidae
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hagfish Myxinidae
Hairtails Trichiuridae
Hake Merluccius merluccius
Hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria
Herring Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.
John Dory Zeus faber
Lampreys Petromyzonidae
Lemon sole Microstomus kitt
Ling Molva molva
Lobster Homarus gammarus
Lumpsucker, Lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus
Mackerel Scomber spp., Scomber scombrus
Mantis shrimp Squilla mantis
Megrim Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout Trisopterus esmarkii
Octopus Octopus vulgaris, Eledone cirrosa
Picarels Centracanthidae
Picked dogfish, Spurdog Squalus acanthias spp.
Pilchard (= sardine) Sardina pilchardus
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa
Pollack Pollachius pollachius
Poor cod Trisopterus minutus
Pouting Trisopterus luscus
Prawn Palaemon spp.
Queen scallop Chlamys opercularis
Rainbow wrasse Coris juris
Razor clam Ensis spp., Pharus legumen
Redband fish Cepolidae
Red mullets Mullidae
Rockfish Scorpaenidae
Saithe Pollachius virens
Salmon Salmo salar
Salmonids Salmonidae
Sand eels Ammodytidae
Sardine (= pilchard) Sardina pilchardus
Scallop Pecten maximus
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax
Sea breams Sparidae
Sea trout Salmo trutta
Shortnecked clam Ruditapes philipinarum
Shrimp Penaeus spp.
Silvery cod Gadus argenteus
Skates and rays Rajidae
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis
Smelt Atherina spp., Osmerus spp.
Sole Solea solea/vulgaris
Spinous spider crab Maja squinado
Spotted flounder Citharus linguatula
Sprat Sprattus sprattus
Squat lobsters Galatheidae
Squids Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae, Alloteuthis spp.
Surf clam Spisula solidissima
Swimming crab Polybius henslowi
Swordfish Xiphias gladius
Thickback sole Microchirus variegatus
Tuna Auxis spp., Euthynnus spp., Katsuwonus spp., Thunnus spp.
Turbot Psetta maxima
Variegated scallop Chlamys varia
Warty venus (= clam) Venus verrucosa
Wedge sole Dicologoglossa cuneata
Weevers Trachinidae
Whelk Buccinum undatum
Whiting Merlangius merlangus
Witch Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Wrasses Laridae
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares

ANNEX XVU.K.CORRELATION TABLE

Regulation (EC) No 894/97 Present Regulation
Article 1Article 1 and 2
Article 2(1)Article 4
Article 2(2)Article 10
Article 2(3)Article 5
Article 2(4)Article 14 and 15
Article 2(5)
Article 2(6), first subparagraphArticle 5(1) and Article 12(1)
Article 2(6), second subparagraphArticle 5(6)
Article 2(7)
Article 2(8)
Article 2(9), first subparagraphArticle 6
Article 2(9), second subparagraphArticle 7
Article 2(9), third subparagraphArticle 3(d)
Article 2(10), first subparagraph (a), (b) and (c)Article 11(1)
Article 2(10), first subparagraph (d)Article 3(g) and (h)
Article 2(10), first subparagraph (e)Article 13
Article 2(10), second subparagraphArticle 48
Article 3Article 48
Article 4Article 16
Article 5(1)Article 17 and Article 18(2)
Article 5(2)Annex XIII
Article 5(3), first subparagraphArticle 19(1)
Article 5(3), second subparagraph (a)Article 19(2)(b)
Article 5(3), second subparagraph (b), first and second indentsArticle 19(2)(a)
Article 5(3), second subparagraph (b), third indentArticle 35
Article 5(3), second subparagraph (c)Article 19(3)
Article 5(3), third subparagraphArticle 19(2)(a), third sentence
Article 5(4)Article 18(3) and (4)
Article 5(5)
Article 6(1)Article 26
Article 6(2)Article 36
Article 7Article 20
Article 8(1)
Article 8(2)Article 21
Article 9Article 22
Article 10(1)
Article 10(2)(a)Article 30(1)
Article 10(2)(b)Article 39
Article 10(3)Article 29
Article 10(4)Article 34(1), (2) and (3)
Article 10(5)Article 34(4)
Article 10(6)Article 29(6) and Article 34(5)
Article 10(7)
Article 10(8)
Article 10(9)Article 37
Article 10(10)Article 23
Article 10(11)Article 28(2), Article 29(5), Article 30(2), second subparagraph, Article 30(3), Article 34(5), and Article 40
Article 10(12), first subparagraphArticle 31
Article 10(12), second subparagraphArticle 41
Article 10(13)
Article 10(14)Article 30(1), last sentence
Article 10(15)Article 28(1)
Article 10(16)Article 32
Article 10(17)Article 33
Article 10(18)Article 38
Article 10(19)Article 24(1)
Article 11
Article 12Article 24(2)
Article 13Article 42
Article 14Article 43
Article 15Article 44
Article 16Article 45
Article 17Article 46
Article 18Article 48
Article 19Article 49
Article 20Article 50
Annex IAnnexes I, II, III, IV and V
Annex IIAnnex XII
Annex IIIAnnex XII
Annex IVAnnex XIII
Annex VAnnex VI
Annex VIAnnex VII
Annex VIIAnnex XV