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ANNEX XIIIU.K.MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE INCIDENTAL CATCHES OF SENSITIVE SPECIES

The following measures to monitor and reduce incidental catches of sensitive species shall apply:

1.

The measures set out in Parts A, B and C.

2.

[F1A fisheries administration must] take the necessary steps to collect scientific data on incidental catches of sensitive species.

3.

[F2As a result of scientific evidence, validated by ICES or a similar independent scientific body recognised at international level, of negative impacts of fishing gear on sensitive species, a fisheries administration may, by regulations made under Article 15, provide for additional mitigation measures for the reduction of incidental catches of the concerned species or in a concerned area.]

4.

[F3A fisheries administration must] monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures established under this Annex.

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PART AU.K.Cetaceans

1.Fisheries in which the use of acoustic deterrent devices is mandatoryU.K.

1.1.It shall be prohibited for vessels with an overall length of 12 m or more to use the fishing gear in specific areas as defined below without the simultaneous use of active acoustic deterrent devices.U.K.

AreaGear
F4. . .F4. . .
F4. . .F4. . .
ICES sub-area 4 F5...Any bottom-set gill net or entangling net, or combination of these nets, the total length of which does not exceed 400 m
Any bottom-set gillnet or entangling net ≥ 220 mm
ICES divisions 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7jAny bottom-set gillnet or entangling net
ICES division 7dAny bottom-set gillnet or entangling net

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1.2.Point 1.1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigation which are carried out with the authorisation and under the authority of the [F6fisheries administration] concerned and which aim at developing new technical measures to reduce the incidental capture or killing of cetaceans.U.K.

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1.3.[F7A fisheries administration must] take necessary steps to monitor and assess by means of scientific studies or pilot projects, the effects of acoustic deterrent device use over time in the fisheries and areas concerned.U.K.

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2.Fisheries to be monitoredU.K.

2.1.Monitoring schemes shall be undertaken on an annual basis and established for vessels F8... with an overall length of 15 m or more to monitor cetacean by-catch, for the fisheries and under the conditions defined below.U.K.

AreaGear
ICES sub-areas 6, 7 and 8Pelagic trawls (single and pair)
F9. . .F9. . .
ICES divisions 6a, 7a, F10...Bottom-set gillnet or entangling nets using mesh sizes equal to or greater than 80 mm
ICES sub area 4, ICES division 6a, and ICES sub-area 7 F11...Driftnets
[F12ICES sub-area 4]Pelagic trawls (single and pair)
ICES sub-areas 6, 7, 8 F13...High-opening trawls
F14. . .F14. . .

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2.2.Point 2.1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigation which are carried out with the authorisation and under the authority of the [F15fisheries administration] concerned and which aim at developing new technical measures to reduce the incidental capture or killing of cetaceans.U.K.

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PART BU.K.Seabirds

Where the data referred to in point 2 of the introductory paragraph of this Annex indicate a level of incidental catches of seabirds in specific fisheries which constitutes a serious threat to the conservation status of those seabirds, [F16a fisheries administration must require the use of] bird scaring lines and/or weighted lines, if it is scientifically proven that such use has a conservation benefit in that area, and where practical and beneficial shall set longlines during the hours of darkness with the minimum of deck lighting necessary for safety.

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F17PART CU.K.Marine turtles

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