# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2015 of 21 August 2020 specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation for certain fisheries in Western Waters for the period 2021-2023, Article 7: Survivability exemption for species caught in pots, traps and creels

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The survivability exemption provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply to species caught with pots, traps and creels (gear codes: FPO, FIX, FYK) in ICES subareas 5 (excluding 5a and including only Union waters of 5b), 6 and 7.
2. When discarding fish caught in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the fish shall be released immediately.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/2015/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-2015/article-7
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