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Species | NEAFC |
---|---|
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) | 30 cm |
Ling (Molva molva) | 63 cm |
Blue ling (Molva dipterygia) | 70 cm |
Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 30 cm |
Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm |
The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in the NEAFC Regulatory Area.
Codend Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
---|---|---|
At least 100 mm | Whole area | None |
At least 35 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for blue whiting |
At least 32 mm | ICES sub-areas 1 and 2 | Directed fishing for Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis). A sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 22 shall be fitted |
At least 16 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for mackerel, capelin and argentines |
The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in the NEAFC Regulatory Area.
Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
---|---|---|
At least 220 mm | Whole area | None |
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, it shall be permitted to catch redfish from 11 May to 31 December in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system (the ‘Redfish Conservation Area’):
64°45′ N, 28°30′ W
62°50′ N, 25°45′ W
61°55′ N, 26°45′ W
61°00′ N, 26°30′ W
59°00′ N, 30°00′ W
59°00′ N, 34°00′ W
61°30′ N, 34°00′ W
62°50′ N, 36°00′ W
64°45′ N, 28°30′ W.
Edge of Scottish continental shelf
59°58′ N, 07°00′ W
59°55′ N, 06°47′ W
59°51′ N, 06°28′ W
59°45′ N, 06°38′ W
59°27′ N, 06°42′ W
59°22′ N, 06°47′ W
59°15′ N, 07°15′ W
59°07′ N, 07°31′ W
58°52′ N, 07°44′ W
58°44′ N, 08°11′ W
58°43′ N, 08°27′ W
58°28′ N, 09°16′ W
58°15′ N, 09°32′ W
58°15′ N, 09°45′ W
58°30′ N, 09°45′ W
59°30′ N, 07°00′ W
59°58′ N, 07°00′ W;
Edge of Rosemary bank
60°00′ N, 11°00′ W
59°00′ N, 11°00′ W
59°00′ N, 09°00′ W
59°30′ N, 09°00′ W
59°30′ N, 10°00′ W
60°00′ N, 10°00′ W
60°00′ N, 11°00′ W
Not including the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system:
59°15′ N, 10°24′ W
59°10′ N, 10°22′ W
59°08′ N, 10°07′ W
59°11′ N, 09°59′ W
59°15′ N, 09°58′ W
59°22′ N, 10°02′ W
59°23′ N, 10°11′ W
59°20′ N, 10°19′ W
59°15′ N, 10°24′ W.
Fishing for blue ling using any fishing gear within the period and areas referred to in point 2.1 shall be prohibited.
it shall immediately cease fishing and exit the area in which it is present;
it may not re-enter either of the areas until its catch has been landed;
it may not return to the sea any quantity of blue ling.
60°58.76′ N, 27°27.32′ W
60°56.02′ N, 27°31.16′ W
60°59.76′ N, 27°43.48′ W
61°03.00′ N, 27°39.41′ W
60°58.76′ N, 27°27.32′ W.
All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system:
57°00′ N, 15°00′ W
57°00′ N, 14°00′ W
56°30′ N, 14°00′ W
56°30′ N, 15°00′ W
57°00′ N, 15°00′ W.
Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:
55°04.5327′ N, 36°49.0135′ W
55°05.4804′ N, 35°58.9784′ W
54°58.9914′ N, 34°41.3634′ W
54°41.1841′ N, 34°00.0514′ W
54°00′ N, 34°00′ W
53°54.6406′ N, 34°49.9842′ W
53°58.9668′ N, 36°39.1260′ W
55°04.5327′ N, 36°49.0135′ W
Northern MAR Area:
59°45′ N, 33°30′ W
57°30′ N, 27°30′ W
56°45′ N, 28°30′ W
59°15′ N, 34°30′ W
59°45′ N, 33°30′ W
Middle MAR Area (Charlie-Gibbs Fracture zone and Subpolar Frontal Region):
53°30′ N, 38°00′ W
53°30′ N, 36°49′ W
55°04.5327′ N, 36°49′ W
54°58.9914′ N, 34°41.3634′ W
54°41.1841′ N, 34°00′ W
53°30′ N, 30°00′ W
51°30′ N, 28°00′ W
49°00′ N, 26°30′ W
49°00′ N, 30°30′ W
51°30′ N, 32°00′ W
51°30′ N, 38°00′ W
53°30′ N, 38°00′ W
Southern MAR Area:
44°30′ N, 30°30′ W
44°30′ N, 27°00′ W
43°15′ N, 27°15′ W
43°15′ N, 31°00′ W
44°30′ N, 30°30′ W
The Altair Seamounts:
45°00′ N, 34°35′ W
45°00′ N, 33°45′ W
44°25′ N, 33°45′ W
44°25′ N, 34°35′ W
45°00′ N, 34°35′ W
The Antialtair Seamounts:
43°45′ N, 22°50′ W
43°45′ N, 22°05′ W
43°25′ N, 22°05′ W
43°25′ N, 22°50′ W
43°45′ N, 22°50′ W
Hatton Bank:
59°26′ N, 14°30′ W
59°12′ N, 15°08′ W
59°01′ N, 17°00′ W
58°50′ N, 17°38′ W
58°30′ N, 17°52′ W
58°30′ N, 18°22′ W
58°03′ N, 18°22′ W
58°03′ N, 17°30′ W
57°55′ N, 17°30′ W
57°45′ N, 19°15′ W
58°11.15′ N, 18°57.51′ W
58°11.57′ N, 19°11.97′ W
58°27.75′ N, 19°11.65′ W
58°39.09′ N, 19°14.28′ W
58°38.11′ N, 19°01.29′ W
58°53.14′ N, 18°43.54′ W
59°00.29′ N, 18°01.31′ W
59°08.01′ N, 17°49.31′ W
59°08.75′ N, 18°01.47′ W
59°15.16′ N, 18°01.56′ W
59°24.17′ N, 17°31.22′ W
59°21.77′ N, 17°15.36′ W
59°26.91′ N, 17°01.66′ W
59°42.69′ N, 16°45.96′ W
59°20.97′ N, 15°44.75′ W
59°21′ N, 15°40′ W
59°26′ N, 14°30′ W
North-West Rockall:
57°00′ N, 14°53′ W
57°37′ N, 14°42′ W
57°55′ N, 14°24′ W
58°15′ N, 13°50′ W
57°57′ N, 13°09′ W
57°50′ N, 13°14′ W
57°57′ N, 13°45′ W
57°49′ N, 14°06′ W
57°29′ N, 14°19′ W
57°22′ N, 14°19′ W
57°00′ N, 14°34′ W
56°56′ N, 14°36′ W
56°56′ N, 14°51′ W
57°00′ N, 14°53′ W
South-West Rockall (Empress of Britain Bank):
Area 1
56°24′ N, 15°37′ W
56°21′ N, 14°58′ W
56°04′ N, 15°10′ W
55°51′ N, 15°37′ W
56°10′ N, 15°52′ W
56°24′ N, 15°37′ W
Area 2
55°56.90 N -16°11.30 W
55°58.20 N -16°11.30 W
55°58.30 N -16°02.80 W
55°56.90 N -16°02.80 W
55°56.90 N -16°11.30 W
Area 3
55°49.90 N -15°56.00 W
55°48.50 N -15°56.00 W
55°48.30 N -15°50.60 W
55°49.60 N -15°50.60 W
55°49.90 N -15°56.00 W
Edora’s bank
56°26.00 N -22°26.00 W
56°28.00 N -22°04.00 W
56°16.00 N -21°42.00 W
56°05.00 N -21°40.00 W
55°55.00 N -21°47.00 W
55°45.00 N -22°00.00 W
55°43.00 N -23°14.00 W
55°50.00 N -23°16.00 W
56°05.00 N -23°06.00 W
56°18.00 N -22°43.00 W
56°26.00 N -22°26.00 W
Southwest Rockall Bank
Area 1
55°58.16 N -16°13.18 W
55°58.24 N -16°02.56 W
55°54.86 N -16°05.55 W
55°58.16 N -16°13.18 W
Area 2
55°55.86 N -15°40.84 W
55°51.00 N -15°37.00 W
55°47.86 N -15°53.81 W
55°49.29 N -15°56.39 W
55°55.86 N -15°40.84 W
Hatton-Rockall Basin
Area 1
58°00.15 N-15°27.23 W
58°00.15 N -15°38.26 W
57°54.19 N -15°38.26 W
57°54.19 N -15°27.23 W
58°00.15 N -15°27.23 W
Area 2
58°06.46 N -16°37.15 W
58°15.93 N -16°28.46 W
58°06.77 N -16°10.40 W
58°03.43 N -16° 10.43 W
58°01.49 N -16°25.19 W
58°02.62 N -16°36.96 W
58°06.46 N -16°37.15 W
Hatton Bank 2
Area 1
57°51.76 N -18°05.87 W
57°55.00 N -17°30.00 W
58°03.00 N -17°30.00 W
57°53.10 N -16°56.33 W
57°35.11 N -18°02.01 W
57°51.76 N -18°05.87 W
Area 2
57°59.96 N -19°05.05 W
57°45.00 N -19°15.00 W
57°50.07 N -18°23.82 W
57°31.13 N -18°21.28 W
57°14.09 N -19°28.43 W
57°02.21 N -19°27.53 W
56°53.12 N -19°28.97 W
56°50.22 N -19°33.62 W
56°46.68 N -19°53.72 W
57°00.04 N -20°04.22 W
57°10.31 N -19°55.24 W
57°32.67 N -19°52.64 W
57°46.68 N -19°37.86 W
57°59.96 N -19°05.05 W
Logachev Mound:
55°17′ N, 16°10′ W
55°34′ N, 15°07′ W
55°50′ N, 15°15′ W
55°33′ N, 16°16′ W
55°17′ N, 16°10′ W
West Rockall Mound:
57°20′ N, 16°30′ W
57°05′ N, 15°58′ W
56°21′ N, 17°17′ W
56°40′ N, 17°50′ W
57°20′ N, 16°30′ W