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Article 1 Derogation

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Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply, in territorial waters of Spain adjacent to the coast of the the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands, to fishing for Transparent and Ferrer’s gobies (Aphia minuta and Pseudaphia ferreri) and lowbody picarel (Spicara smaris) by boat seines which are used by vessels:

  1. (a)

    registered in the maritime census managed by the Directorate-General for Rural and Marine Environment of the Balearic Islands,

  2. (b)

    having a track record in the fishery of more than five years and not involving any future increase in fishing effort provided; and

  3. (c)

    holding a fishing authorization and operating under the management plan adopted by Spain in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

This derogation shall apply for a period of three years following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.