Article 8 Codline

A codline is a rope making it possible to close the rear of the codend and/or strengthening bags by means of either a knot which can be easily loosened or a mechanical device.

The codline shall be attached at a distance which is not more than 1 metre from the rear meshes of the codend, which may be folded back into the codend. However, if a ‘torquette’ complying with Article 14 is attached, the codline shall be passed through the rearmost meshes of the codend.

More than one codline may be used per trawl. A codline may not enclose a bottom-side chafer or top-side chafer.

By way of derogation of the provisions laid down in paragraph 2, it shall be permitted for vessels operating pump aboard systems to attach a codline at a distance which is no more than 10 m from the rear meshes of the codend, when fishing with trawls with a mesh size of less than 70 mm.