Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

2. During the transitional period ending 30 June 2021, fishing with electric pulse trawl in ICES divisions 4b and 4c shall continue to be allowed under the conditions set out in this and any conditions defined in accordance with point (b) of Article 24(1) of this Regulation, regarding the characteristics of the pulse used and control monitoring measures in place south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

• a point on east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55° N

• east to latitude 55° N, longitude 5° E

• north to latitude 56° N

• east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56° N.

The following conditions shall apply:

(a)

no more than 5 % of the beam trawler fleet per Member State use the electric pulse trawl;

(b)

the maximum electrical power in kW for each beam trawl is no more than the length in metres of the beam multiplied by 1,25;

(c)

the effective voltage between the electrodes is no more than 15 V;

(d)

the vessel is equipped with an automatic computer management system which records the maximum power used per beam and the effective voltage between electrodes for at least the last 100 tows. It is not possible for non-authorised personnel to modify this automatic computer management system;

(e)

it is prohibited to use one or more tickler chains in front of the footrope.

(1)

For the purposes of this Annex:

• the Kattegat is limited in the north by a line drawn from Skagen Lighthouse to the lighthouse in Tistlarna, and from there to the nearest point on the Swedish coast, and in the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre Head to Gniben Point, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg, and from Gilbjerg Head to the Kullen,

• the Skagerrak is limited in the west by a line drawn from the lighthouse of Hanstholm to the lighthouse of Lindesnes, and in the south by a line drawn from Skagen Lighthouse to the lighthouse of Tistlarna, and from there to the nearest point on the Swedish coast,

• the North Sea shall comprise ICES sub-area 4, the adjacent part of ICES Division 2a lying south of latitude 64° N, and that part of ICES Division 3a which is not covered by the definition of Skagerrak given in the second indent.