# Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required, Division 7.4: In either of the two areas set out in point 7.1 it shall be prohibited to retain on board any quantity of blue ling in excess of 6 tonnes per fishing trip. If a vessel reaches this quantity the vessel:

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

(a) shall immediately cease fishing and exit the area in which it is present;
(b) may not re-enter either of the areas until its catch has been landed;
(c) may not return to the sea any quantity of blue ling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/43/annex/III/part/A/division/7/division/7.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-43/annex-III/part-A/division-7/division-7.4
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