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Division 21 Restrictions on the use of certain types of vessels and gears

United Kingdom

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  1. 1..

    In order to protect the bigeye stock, in particular juvenile fish, fishing by purse seiners and baitboats shall be prohibited during the period and in the area specified in point (a) and (b) below;

    1. (a)

      The area is the following:

      Southern limit

    2. parallel 0° South latitude

      3. Northern limit

    3. parallel 5° North latitude

      4. Western limit

    4. meridian 20° West longitude

      5. Eastern limit

    5. meridian 10° West longitude

  2. (b)

    The period covered by the prohibition shall be from 1 November to 30 November of each year.

  • 2..

    By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, Community fishing vessels shall be authorised to fish without restriction on the use of certain types of vessels and gears in the area referred to in Article 3(2) and during the period specified in Article 3(1).