the associated conditions set out in that table are complied with, and by-catches of hake do not exceed 20 % of the total catch in live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip; or
other selectivity modifications are used which have been assessed by STECF upon request of one or more Member States and approved by the Commission. Those selectivity modifications shall result in the same or better selectivity characteristics for hake as that of 70 mm, or 55 mm in ICES division 9a east of longitude 7°23′ 48″ W respectively.
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
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At least 55mm | Whole area excluding ICES division 9a east of longitude 7°23′ 48″ W | Directed fishing for species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for red sea bream Directed fishing for mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting with bottom trawls |
At least 35mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for wedge sole |
At least 55 mm | ICES division 9a west of longitude 7°23′ 48″ W | Directed fishing for crustaceans |
At least 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for shrimps (Palaemon serratus, Crangon crangon), and crab (Polybius henslowi) |
Less than 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for sandeel |
a A mesh size of less than 40 mm may be used for sardines. | ||
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
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At least 80 mm | Whole area except ICES division 8c and ICES sub-area 9 | Directed fishing for sea bass, whiting, turbot, flounder and pollack |
At least 60 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table |
At least 50 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic speciesa which are not covered elsewhere in the table |
At least 40 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for red mullet, shrimps (Penaeus spp.), mantis shrimp, wedge sole and wrasse |
This provision is without prejudice to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 494/2002.
For directed fishing for Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), a square mesh panel of at least 100 mm or equivalent selectivity device shall be fitted when fishing in ICES divisions 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e. For directed fishing for sole with beam trawls, a panel with a mesh size of at least 180 mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net shall be fitted.
For directed fishing for anglerfish a mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used.