Division 2 Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnets

United Kingdom

In division 7d, F1with the exception of directed fishing for bass, at least 90 mm shall apply.
Mesh Size	Geographical Areas	Conditions
At least 100 mm^f1	Whole area	Directed fishing for flatfish or species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for whiting, dab and bass
At least 50 mm	Whole area	Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table Directed fishing for red mullet

In division 7d, F1with the exception of directed fishing for bass, at least 90 mm shall apply.

Mesh Size

Geographical Areas

Conditions

At least 100 mm^f1

Whole area

Directed fishing for flatfish or species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table

Directed fishing for whiting, dab and bass

At least 50 mm

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species which are not covered elsewhere in the table

Directed fishing for red mullet

Annotations

F1: Words in Annex 6 Pt. B point 2 table footnote inserted (31.12.2021) by The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1429), regs. 1(1), 7(2)

f1: In division 7d, with the exception of directed fishing for bass, at least 90 mm shall apply.