Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

4.Restrictions on fishing for CodU.K.

4.1.ICES Division VIaU.K.

Until 31 December 2006, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

59^o05'N, 06^o45'W
59^o30'N, 06^o00'W
59^o40'N, 05^o00'W
60^o00'N, 04^o00'W
59^o30'N, 04^o00'W
59^o05'N, 06^o45'W.

4.2.ICES Divisions VII f and gU.K.

From 1 February 2006 until 31 March 2006, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity in the following ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply within 6 nautical miles from the baseline.

4.3.By way of derogation from points 4.1. and 4.2. it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:U.K.

(i)

no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board.

4.4.By way of derogation from points 4.1. and 4.2., it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:U.K.

(i)

no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55 mm is carried on board, and