Division Article 5

The overall area of the entire Natura 2000 site of the North Sea Coastal Zone is around 1 440 km². This Article regulates fisheries in the area within the North Sea Coastal Zone site remaining after deduction of the zone I, II and III areas. The overall size of this remaining area is 672 km² or 47 % of the overall North Sea Coastal Zone Natura 2000 site.

All forms of fishing are permitted in this area provided a licence has been granted under the Nature Conservation Act if the fishing is subject to licence, or that the type of fisheries concerned is included in a management plan. By requiring a licence or inclusion in the management plan, it is possible to prevent further growth in fisheries activity, particularly within the Natura 2000 site of North Sea Coastal Zone, and thus guarantee the achievement of the conservation goals for this site.

Trawl fishing with tickler chains will be permitted outside zones I, II and III and outside any research zones outside these zones until 1 January 2016 at the latest.