1.Conditions for certain gears authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea
1.1.Towed nets
1.1.1.Without exit windows
Towed nets without an exit window shall be prohibited.
1.1.2.With exit windows
By way of derogation from the provisions of special selectivity devices in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.
1.1.3.One net rule
When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.
1.2.Gillnets
By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.
The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up to and including 12 m.
The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m.
The soaking time of the nets shall not exceed 48 hours counting from the time the nets are first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.