# Commission Implementing Decision of 24 September 2012 confirming measures proposed by the Netherlands for the protection of marine areas of conservation in the North Sea Coastal Zone, the Vlakte van de Raan and the Voordelta (notified under document C(2012) 6510) (Only the Danish, Dutch, English, French and German texts are authentic) (2012/638/EU), Division: Disturbance of the seabed

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Fishing adds extra dynamics to what are naturally low-dynamic parts of habitat type H1110_B. It is assumed that these extra dynamics are responsible for shifts in biodiversity to the detriment of relatively long-lived species, which take longer to recover from setbacks than relatively short-lived species. The measures taken are necessary partly to restrict these additional dynamics caused by seabed fisheries. The measures also serve to mitigate the effects that the various types of trawl net fishing may have in these areas. The present decree thus forms part of the conditions of the relevant licences under the Nature Conservation Act in respect of these various types of trawl fishing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/638/annex/I/division/1/division/2/division/15/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-638/annex-I/division-1/division-2/division-15/division-5
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