Division 8.2 By way of derogation from point 8.1, within the area and time period referred to therein:

1. (a)

   the use of demersal otter trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets:

   1. (i)

      are of mesh size either 70 mm to 79 mm or 80 mm to 99 mm; and

   2. (ii)

      are of only one of the permitted mesh size ranges; and

   3. (iii)

      incorporate no individual mesh, irrespective of its position within the net, of mesh size greater than 300 mm; and

   4. (iv)

      are deployed only within an area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates:

      • 53° 30′ N, 05° 30′ W

      • 53° 30′ N, 05° 20′ W

      • 54° 20′ N, 04° 50′ W

      • 54° 30′ N, 05° 10′ W

      • 54° 30′ N, 05° 20′ W

      • 54° 00′ N, 05° 50′ W

      • 54° 00′ N, 06° 10′ W

      • 53° 45′ N, 06° 10′ W

      • 53° 45′ N, 05° 30′ W

      • 53° 30′ N, 05° 30′ W;

2. (b)

   the use of separator trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets:

   1. (i)

      comply with the conditions laid down in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv); and

   2. (ii)

      are constructed in conformity with the technical details provided in the Annex of Council Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 of 12 February 2002 establishing measures to be applicable in 2002 for the recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES division VIIa)^f1.

Furthermore, separator trawls may also be used within an area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following coordinates:

• 53° 45′ N, 06° 00′ W

• 53° 45′ N, 05° 30′ W

• 53° 30′ N, 05° 30′ W

• 53° 30′ N, 06° 00′ W

• 53° 45′ N, 06° 00′ W.