{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1241/annex-VI/part-B/division-1/division-1.2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/1241",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1241",
  "path": "annex/VI/part/B/division/1/division/1.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1.2",
  "heading": "Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 1.1, vessels may use smaller mesh sizes as listed in the following table for the North Western waters provided that:",
  "text": "(i)the associated conditions set out in that table are complied with, and by-catches of cod, haddock and saithe do not exceed 20 % of the total catch in live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip; or\n(ii)other selectivity modifications are used which have been authorised by a fisheries administration following scientific assessment and approval. Those selectivity modifications shall result in the same or better selectivity characteristics for cod, haddock and saithe as that of 120 mm, or 100 mm in ICES sub-area 7d-7k, respectively.\nThis is without prejudice to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002.\nAt least 70 mm mesh size shall apply for single rig vessels in ICES division 7a.\nThis is without prejudice to Article 2(5) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012.\nThis provision shall not apply to ICES division 7d.\nThis provision shall not apply when directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits in ICES divisions 7d and 7e.\nCommission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8).\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012 of 14 August 2012 on the protection of certain stocks in the Celtic Sea (OJ L 218, 15.8.2012, p. 8).\nMesh Size\nGeographical Areas\nConditions\nAt least 80 mm\nICES sub-area 7\nDirected fishing for hake, megrim and anglerfish, or directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table, using bottom trawls. A square mesh panel of at least 120 mm shall be fitted\nDirected fishing for sole and species not covered by catch limits, using otter trawls. A square mesh panel of at least 80 mm shall be fitted.\nAt least 80 mm\nWhole area\nDirected fishing for Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). A square mesh panel of at least 120 mm or sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or equivalent selectivity device shall be fitted.\nAt least 80 mm\nICES divisions 7a, ... 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7j\nDirected fishing for sole with beam trawls. A panel with a mesh size of at least 180 mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net shall be fitted.\nAt least 80 mm\nICES divisions 7d and 7e\nDirected fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table, using bottom trawls.\nAt least 40 mm\nWhole area excluding waters within the English zone\nDirected fishing for squid (Lolignidae, Ommastrephidae)\nAt least 16 mm\nWhole area\nDirected fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table.\nDirected fishing for common and Aesop shrimps. A separator trawl or sorting grid must be fitted in accordance with nationally established rules\nLess than 16 mm\nWhole area\nDirected fishing for sandeel\nAt least 100mm\nICES divisions 7d and 7e\nDirected fishing for all species using flyseining gear",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.2(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1.2(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1 table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1312), regs. 1(3), 5(35)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1 table inserted (24.10.2023) by The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1054), regs. 1(1), 2(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 1 table inserted (16.12.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1028), regs. 1(1), 2(5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012 of 14 August 2012 on the protection of certain stocks in the Celtic Sea (OJ L 218, 15.8.2012, p. 8)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "This is without prejudice to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "This is without prejudice to Article 2(5) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 737/2012."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "This provision shall not apply when directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits in ICES divisions 7d and 7e."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "At least 70 mm mesh size shall apply for single rig vessels in ICES division 7a."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "This provision shall not apply to ICES division 7d."
    }
  ],
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    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2026/120",
      "affecting_title": null
    },
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      "type": "words inserted",
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    }
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1241/annex/VI/part/B/division/1/division/1.2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:43:12.967414+00:00"
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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