Division (6) Mesh gauging procedure

Only meshes which have 4 sides, equally long, of the same material, and 4 permanent joints or knots are permitted.

Mesh size shall be calculated by averaging:

• in respect of the codend of a net, including any lengthener(s), the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes running parallel to the long axis of the codend, beginning at the after end of the codend, and at least 10 meshes from the lacings, and

• in respect of any part of a net, the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes that are at least 10 meshes from the lacings.