PART B Mesh sizes
1.Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear for demersal stocks
The following mesh sizes shall apply in the Black Sea:
| a Only one type of net (either 40 mm square mesh or 50 mm diamond mesh) is allowed to be kept on board or deployed. | ||
| Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| At least 40 mm | Whole area | A diamond mesh codend of 50 mma may be used as an alternative to the 40 mm square mesh cod end at the duly justified request of the vessel owner |
2.Baseline mesh sizes for static nets
The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in the Black Sea:
| Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| At least 400 mm | Whole area | Bottom set gillnets when used to catch turbot |
3.Restrictions on the use of trawls and dredges
The use of trawls or dredges at depths beyond 1 000 m shall be prohibited.