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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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Species | Geographical Areas | Minimum Conservation Reference Size |
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Cod (Gadus morhua) | Sub-divisions 22-32 | 35cm |
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) | Sub-divisions 22-32 | 25 cm |
Salmon (Salmo salar) | Sub-divisions 22-30 and 32 | 60 cm |
Sub-division 31 | 50 cm | |
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) | Sub-divisions 22-25 | 23 cm |
Sub-divisions 26, 27 and 28 | 21 cm | |
Sub-divisions 29-32, south of 59° | 18 cm | |
Turbot (Psetta maxima) | Sub-divisions 22-32 | 30 cm |
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) | Sub-divisions 22-32 | 30 cm |
Eel (Anguilla anguilla) | Sub-divisions 22-32 | 35 cm |
Sea trout (Salmo trutta) | Sub-divisions 22-25 and 29-32 | 40 cm |
Sub-divisions 26, 27 and 28 | 50 cm |
the associated conditions set out in that table are complied with, and by-catches of cod do not exceed 10 % 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 cod as that of 120 mm T90, or of 105 mm fitted with a 120 mm Bacoma exit window, respectively.
a The use of beam trawl shall not be authorised. | ||
b The catch may consist of up to 45 % of herring by live weight | ||
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
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At least 90 mm | In sub-divisions 22 and 23 | Directed fishing for flatfisha Directed fishing for whiting |
At least 32 mm | In sub-divisions 22-27 | Directed fishing for herring, mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting |
At least 16 mm | In sub-divisions 22-27 | Directed fishing for spratb |
At least 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for species other than flatfish and which are not subject to catch limits and not covered elsewhere in the table |
At least 16 mm | In sub-divisions 28-32 | Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table |
Less than 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for sandeel |
a The use of gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets of more than 9 km for vessels with an overall length of less than 12 m and 21 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m shall be prohibited. The maximum immersion time for such gear shall be 48 hours, except when fishing under ice cover. | ||
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditionsa |
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At least 90 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for flatfish species |
Less than 90 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species |
At least 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for species which are not subject to catch limits and not covered elsewhere in the table |
It shall be prohibited throughout the year, to fish with any towed gear in the geographical area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:
54°23′ N, 14°35′ E
54°21′ N, 14°40′ E
54°17′ N, 14°33′ E
54°07′ N, 14°25′ E
54°10′ N, 14°21′ E
54°14′ N, 14°25′ E
54°17′ N, 14°17′ E
54°24′ N, 14°11′ E
54°27′ N, 14°25′ E
54°23′ N, 14°35′ E.
from 1 June to 15 September each year in waters of subdivisions 22-31;
from 15 June to 30 September each year in waters of subdivision 32.
the total engine power (kW) of the vessels within the lists must not exceed that observed for each Member State in the years 2000-2001 in subdivision 28-1; and
the engine power of a vessel must not exceed 221 kW at any time.
such replacement does not lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 3.3(a) for the Member State concerned; and
the engine power of any replacement vessel does not exceed 221 kW at any time.
the replacement of an engine does not lead to the vessel’s engine power exceeding 221 kW at any time; and
the power of the replacement engine is not such that replacement leads to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 3.3(a) for the Member State concerned.
Area 1:
55°45′ N, 15°30′ E
55°45′ N, 16°30′ E
55°00′ N, 16°30′ E
55°00′ N, 16°00′ E
55°15′ N, 16°00′ E
55°15′ N, 15°30′ E
55°45′ N, 15°30′ E
Area 2:
55°00′ N, 19°14′ E
54°48′ N, 19°20′ E
54°45′ N, 19°19′ E
54°45′ N, 18°55′ E
55°00′ N, 19°14′ E
Area 3:
56°13′ N, 18°27′ E
56°13′ N, 19°31′ E
55°59′ N, 19°13′ E
56°03′ N, 19°06′ E
56°00′ N, 18°51′ E
55°47′ N, 18°57′ E
55°30′ N, 18°34′ E
56°13′ N, 18°27′ E.
Species | Geographical Areas | Period |
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Flounder | Sub-divisions 26-29 south of 59° 30′ N | 15 February to 15 May |
Subdivision 32 | 15 February to 31 May | |
Turbot | Sub-divisions 25, 26 and 28 south of 56° 50′ N | 1 June to 31 July |
The retention on board of eel caught with any active gear shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught, eel shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.
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