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Division 6 Special rules for the protection of blue ling in ICES division 6a

United Kingdom

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  1. 6.1From 1 March to 31 May each year directed fishing for blue ling shall be prohibited in the areas of ICES division 6a enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system:
  2. 6.2A by-catch of blue ling up to a threshold of 6 tonnes may be retained on board and landed. Once a vessel reaches this six-tonne threshold of blue ling:
  3. 6.3Division 6.3