Article 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘minimum size’ means the minimum size of marine organisms as established in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

   ‘Mediterranean Sea’ means maritime waters of the Mediterranean to the east of line 5°36′ West;

2. (b)

   ‘GFCM Geographical Sub-Area’ means General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Geographical Sub-Area as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1;

3. (c)

   ‘Western Mediterranean Sea’ means GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 12;

4. (d)

   ‘Northern Adriatic Sea’ means GFCM Geographical Sub-Area 17;

5. (e)

   ‘Southern Adriatic and Ionian Sea’ means GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 18, 19 and 20;

6. (f)

   ‘Malta Island and South of Sicily’ means GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas 15 and 16;

7. (g)

   ‘Aegean Sea and Crete Island’ means GFCM Geographical Sub-Area 22 and 23.