Division 2 Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnets
United Kingdom
A mesh size of less than 40 mm may be used for sardines. | ||
| Mesh Size | Geographical Areas | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| At least 80 mm | Whole area F1... | Directed fishing for sea bass, whiting, turbot, flounder and pollack |
| At least 60 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for species not subject to catch limits and which are not covered elsewhere in the table |
| At least 50 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic speciesf1 which are not covered elsewhere in the table |
| At least 40 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for red mullet, shrimps (Penaeus spp.), mantis shrimp, wedge sole and wrasse |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Annex 7 Pt. B point 2 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(36)(b)(v); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Footnotes
- f1
A mesh size of less than 40 mm may be used for sardines.