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Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
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PART BU.K.Mesh sizes
1.Baseline mesh sizes for towed gearU.K.
1.1.Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a mesh size of at least 120 mm(1), or at least 100 mm in ICES sub-area [F17d–7j].U.K.Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.2.Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 1.1, vessels may use smaller mesh sizes as listed in the following table for the North Western waters provided that:U.K.
(i)
the associated conditions set out in that table are complied with, and by-catches of cod, haddock and saithe do not exceed 20 % of the total catch in live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip; or
(ii)
other selectivity modifications are used which have been [F2authorised by a fisheries administration following scientific assessment and approval]. Those selectivity modifications shall result in the same or better selectivity characteristics for cod, haddock and saithe as that of 120 mm, or 100 mm in ICES sub-area [F37d]-7k, respectively.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.2(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.2(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
a This is without prejudice to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002f. | ||
b At least 70 mm mesh size shall apply for single rig vessels in ICES division 7a. | ||
c This is without prejudice to Article 2(5) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012g. | ||
d This provision shall not apply to ICES division 7d. | ||
e This provision shall not apply when directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits in ICES divisions 7d and 7e. | ||
f Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8). | ||
g Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012 of 14 August 2012 on the protection of certain stocks in the Celtic Sea (OJ L 218, 15.8.2012, p. 8). | ||
| Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| At least 80 mma | ICES sub-area 7 | Directed fishing for hake, megrim and anglerfish, or directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table, using bottom trawls. A square mesh panel of at least 120 mm shall be fittedce Directed fishing for sole and species not covered by catch limits, using otter trawls. A square mesh panel of at least 80 mm shall be fittedc. |
| At least 80 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)b. A square mesh panel of at least 120 mm or sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or equivalent selectivity device shall be fitted. |
| At least 80 mm | ICES divisions 7a, F4... 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7j | Directed fishing for sole with beam trawls. A panel with a mesh size of at least 180 mmd fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net shall be fitted. |
| At least 80 mm | ICES divisions 7d and 7e | Directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table, using bottom trawls. |
| At least 40 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for squid (Lolignidae, Ommastrephidae) |
| At least 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table. Directed fishing for common and Aesop shrimps. A separator trawl or sorting grid must be fitted in accordance with nationally established rules |
| Less than 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for sandeel |
Textual Amendments
F4Word in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1 table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnetsU.K.
2.1.Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a mesh size of at least 120 mm(2).U.K.
2.2.Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 2.1, vessels may use smaller mesh sizes as listed in the following table for the North Western waters provided that the associated conditions set out in that table are complied with, and by-catches of cod, haddock and saithe do not exceed 20 % of the total catch in live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip.U.K.
a In division 7d, [F5with the exception of directed fishing for bass,] at least 90 mm shall apply. | ||
| Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| At least 100 mma | Whole area | Directed fishing for flatfish or species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for whiting, dab and bass |
| At least 50 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for red mullet |
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 2 table footnote inserted (31.12.2021) by The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1429), regs. 1(1), 7(2)
3.This Part is without prejudice to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/2034(3), for the fisheries covered by that Delegated Regulation.U.K.
(1)
To be phased-in over a two-year period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
(2)
A mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used when fishing for anglerfish. A mesh size of at least 110 mm shall be used when directed fishing for pollack and hake in ICES divisions 7d and 7e.
(3)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/2034 of 18 October 2018 establishing a discard plan for certain demersal fisheries in North-Western waters for the period 2019-2021 (OJ L 327, 21.12.2018, p. 8).
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