ANNEX XIUNION WATERS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN AND THE WEST ATLANTIC
PART A
1.Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear
The following mesh sizes shall apply in Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic.
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
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At least 100 mm | All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France | None |
At least 45 mm | All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France | Directed fishing for shrimp (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri). |
2.Baseline mesh size for surrounding nets
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
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At least 14 mm | Whole area | None |
PART BClosed or restricted areas
Restrictions on fishing activities in the 24-mile zone around Mayotte
Vessels shall be prohibited from using any purse-seine on tuna and tuna-like schools of fish within 24 nautical miles of the coast of Mayotte, measured from the baselines from which territorial waters are measured.