Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December 2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound, amending Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 88/98 (repealed) (c. 2187)

1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter and scope

   2. Article 2. Definitions

3. CHAPTER II NETS AND CONDITIONS FOR THEIR USE

   1. SECTION I Target species

      1. Article 3. Target species and minimum mesh sizes

      2. Article 4. Calculation of percentages of target species

   2. SECTION II Active gear

      1. Article 5. Structure of fishing gear

      2. Article 6. Specific prohibited structures

      3. Article 7. Selectivity in trawl fisheries for cod

   3. SECTION III Passive gear

      1. Article 8. Dimensions and immersion time

      2. Article 9. Restrictions on driftnets

      3. Article 10. Conditions for driftnets

   4. SECTION IV Common provisions on gear and its use

      1. Article 11. Determination of mesh size and twine thickness

      2. Article 12. Reaching of required catch percentages

      3. Article 13. Conditions for use of gear

4. CHAPTER III MINIMUM LANDING SIZE OF FISH

   1. Article 14. Measurement of fish

   2. Article 15. Retention on board of undersized fish

5. CHAPTER IV RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN AREAS, TYPES OF FISHERIES OR LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES

   1. Article 16. Prohibited areas

   2. Article 17. Restrictions on fishing for salmon and sea trout

   3. Article 18. Restrictions on fishing for eel

   4. Article 19. Restrictions on unsorted landings

6. CHAPTER V SPECIFIC MEASURES FOR THE GULF OF RIGA

   1. Article 20. Special fishing permit

   2. Article 21. Replacement of vessels or engines

   3. Article 22. Trawling prohibition

7. CHAPTER VI GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 23. Prohibited fishing gear and practices

   2. Article 24. Scientific research

   3. Article 25. Artificial restocking and transplantation

   4. Article 26. Measures taken by Member States applying solely to fishing vessels flying their flag

   5. Article 27. Scientific assessment of gear types

8. CHAPTER VII FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 28. Implementing rules

   2. Article 29. Amendments to the Annexes

   3. Article 30. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1434/98

   4. Article 31. Repeal

   5. Article 32. Entry into force

9. Signature

10. 1. ANNEX I

       Subdivisions of the geographical area referred to in Article 1 to be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system

       1. Subdivision 22

       2. Subdivision 23

       3. Subdivision 24

       4. Subdivision 25

       5. Subdivision 26

       6. Subdivision 27

       7. Subdivision 28-1

       8. Subdivision 28-2

       9. Subdivision 29

       10. Subdivision 30

       11. Subdivision 31

       12. Subdivision 32

    2. ANNEX II

       1. Appendix 1

          Specifications of top window codend BACOMA

          1. 1. Description

             1. (a) Identification of window

                1. (i) The window shall be a rectangular section of netting in...

             2. (b) Size of the codend, extension piece and the rear end...

                1. (i) The codend shall be constructed of two panels, joined together...

                2. (ii) The minimum mesh size of the diamond meshes shall be...

                3. (iii) The use of codends and extension pieces which are made...

                4. (iv) The number of open diamond meshes, excluding those in the...

             3. (c) Location of window

                1. (i) The window shall be inserted into the top panel of...

                2. (ii) The window shall terminate not more than four meshes from...

             4. (d) Size of window

                1. (i) The width of the window, expressed in number of mesh...

                2. (ii) The length of the window shall be at least 3,5...

                3. (iii) By way of derogation from point ii the length of...

             5. (e) Netting of window

                1. (i) The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 110...

                2. (ii) The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run...

                3. (iii) The diameter of the single yarn shall be at least...

             6. (f) Other specifications

                1. (i) The mounting specifications are defined in Figures 3 and 4....

                2. (ii) The length of the lifting strap shall not be less...

                3. (iii) A back strap shall not encircle the BACOMA exit window....

                4. (iv) A codend buoy shall be spherical in shape and have...

                5. (v) A flapper shall not overlap the BACOMA exit window.

          2. 2. Conditions for the repair of square mesh panels

             1. (a) General conditions

                1. (i) The use of a square mesh BACOMA exit window which...

                2. (ii) Square meshes which have been damaged shall be repaired according...

                3. (iii) A repaired mesh is any mesh where the mesh opening...

             2. (b) Method for repairing the damaged meshes in the BACOMA exit...

                1. (i) Clean the hole.

                2. (ii) Count the meshes to be replaced. Prepare a patch using...

                3. (iii) The patch should be no more than two meshes larger...

                4. (iv) Lay the patch over the hole and lace it to...

                5. (v) Make sure to lace the crosses of the netting together....

                6. (vi) Continue lacing around the hole so that you have at...

                7. (vii) The patched hole will resemble the above illustration when finished....

          3. Figure 1 Trawl gear can be divided into three different...

          4. Figure 2 A Extension piece B Codend C Escape window,...

          5. Figure 3 MOUNTING OF WINDOW PANEL A 110 m square...

          6. Figure 4 MOUNTING OF WINDOW PANEL A 110 mm square...

       2. Appendix 2

          SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TRAWL

          1. (a) Definition

             1. 1. T90 trawls are defined as trawls, Danish seines and similar...

             2. 2. The direction of run of the netting twine in a...

          2. (b) Mesh size and masurement

          3. (c) Twine thickness

          4. (d) Construction

             1. 1. A codend and extension of turned meshes (T90) shall be...

             2. 2. The number of open meshes in any circumference must be...

             3. 3. At the point of attachment of the codend or extension...

             4. 4. A codend and extension piece is illustrated in Figure 2...

          5. (e) Circumference

          6. (f) Joining rounds

          7. (g) Lifting strap

          8. (h) Codend buoy

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

    5. ANNEX V