Article 27 Conditions in relation to mesh size specifications

United Kingdom

The catch percentages referred to in the Annexes F15, 6, 7 and 12 shall mean the maximum percentage of species allowed so as to qualify for the specific mesh sizes set out in those Annexes. Such percentages shall be without prejudice to the obligation to land catches in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

The catch percentages shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip.

The catch percentages referred to in paragraph 2 may be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples.

For the purpose of this Article, the equivalent weight of whole Norway lobster shall be obtained by multiplying the weight of Norway lobster tails by three.

F2A fisheries administration may issue fishing authorisations in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for vessels F3... when engaged in fishing activities using the mesh-specific sizes provided for in Annexes F45, 6, 7 and 12. Such authorisations may be suspended or withdrawn where a vessel has been found to not have complied with the defined catch percentages provided for in Annexes F55, 6, 7 and 12.

This Article shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

F6Regulations made pursuant to Article 15 F7may further define the term ‘directed fishing’ for relevant species in Part B of Annexes F85, 6, 7 and 12. F9...

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F1: Words in Art. 27(1) 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(27)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in Art. 27(5) 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(27)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in Art. 27(5) 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(27)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words in Art. 27(5) 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(27)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Words in Art. 27(5) 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(27)(b)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Words in Art. 27(7) 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(27)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Word in Art. 27(7) 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(27)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8: Words in Art. 27(7) 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(27)(c)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9: Words in Art. 27(7) 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(27)(c)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)