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Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Objectives

    4. Article 4.Targets

    5. Article 5.Definition of fishing zones

    6. Article 6.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II COMMON TECHNICAL MEASURES

    1. SECTION 1 Prohibited fishing gear and uses

      1. Article 7.Prohibited fishing gear and methods

    2. SECTION 2 General restrictions on gear and conditions for their use

      1. Article 8.General restrictions on the use of towed gear

      2. Article 9.General restrictions on the use of static nets and driftnets

    3. SECTION 3 Protection of sensitive species and habitats

      1. Article 10.Prohibited fish and shellfish species

      2. Article 11.Catches of marine mammals, seabirds and marine reptiles

      3. Article 12.Protection for sensitive habitats including vulnerable marine ecosystems

    4. SECTION 4 Minimum conservation reference sizes

      1. Article 13.Minimum conservation reference sizes

    5. SECTION 5 Measures to reduce discarding

      1. Article 14.Pilot projects for the avoidance of unwanted catches

  4. CHAPTER III REGIONALISATION

    1. Article 15.Regional technical measures

    2. Article 16.Species and size selectivity of fishing gear

    3. Article 17.Closed or restricted areas to protect juveniles and spawning aggregations

    4. Article 18.Minimum conservation reference sizes

    5. Article 19.Real-time closures and moving-on provisions

    6. Article 20.Innovative fishing gear

    7. Article 21.Nature conservation measures

    8. Article 22.Regional measures under temporary discard plans

    9. Article 23.Pilot projects on full documentation of catches and discards

    10. Article 24.Implementing Regulations

  5. CHAPTER IV SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DIRECT RESTOCKING AND TRANSPLANTATION

    1. Article 25.Scientific research

    2. Article 26.Direct restocking and transplantation

  6. CHAPTER V CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO MESH SIZE SPECIFICATIONS

    1. Article 27.Conditions in relation to mesh size specifications

  7. CHAPTER VI TECHNICAL MEASURES IN THE NEAFC REGULATORY AREA

    1. Article 28.Technical measures in the NEAFC Regulatory Area

  8. CHAPTER VII PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 29.Regulations

    2. Article 30.Committee procedure

  9. CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 31.Review and reporting

    2. Article 32.Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006

    3. Article 33.Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

    4. Article 34.Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013

    5. Article 35.Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2016/1139

    6. Article 36.Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/973

    7. Article 37.Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/472

    8. Article 38.Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/1022

    9. Article 39.Repeals

    10. Article 40.Entry into Force

  10. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      PROHIBITED SPECIES

      1. Species for which there is a prohibition to fish for,...

      2. The following species of sawfish in United Kingdom waters: narrow...

    2. ANNEX II

      CLOSED AREAS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE HABITATS

      1. For the purposes of Article 12, the following restrictions on...

      2. PART A North Western Waters

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3. It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom trawl or...

      3. PART B South Western Waters

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

    3. ANNEX III

      LIST OF SPECIES PROHIBITED FOR CAPTURE WITH DRIFTNETS

      1. Albacore: Thunnus alalunga Bluefin tuna: Thunnus thynnus Bigeye tuna: Thunnus...

    4. ANNEX IV

      MEASUREMENT OF THE SIZE OF A MARINE ORGANISM

      1. The size of any fish shall be measured, as shown...

    5. ANNEX V

      NORTH SEA

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

        1. 1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear

          1. 1.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 1.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation,... vessels may use smaller...

        2. 2. Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnets

          1. 2.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 2.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 2.1,...

      3. PART C Closed or restricted areas

        1. 1. Closure of an area to protect sandeel in ICES divisions...

          1. 1.1. Fishing for sandeel with any towed gear with a codend...

          2. 1.2. Fisheries for scientific investigation shall be allowed in order to...

        2. 2.

        3. 3. Restrictions on the use of beam trawls within 12 nautical...

          1. 3.1. Vessels shall be prohibited from using any beam trawl inside...

          2. 3.2. By way of derogation from point 3.1, fishing with beam...

        4. 4. Restrictions on fishing for sprat to protect herring in ICES...

        5. 5.

        6. 6. Use of static nets in ICES division 4a

          1. 6.1. In accordance with point (a) of Article 9(7) and by...

          2. 6.2. Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I...

      4. PART D The use of electric pulse trawls in ICES divisions 4b and 4c

        1. 1. Fishing with electric pulse trawl shall be prohibited in all...

        2. 2. During the transitional period ending 30 June 2021, a fisheries...

        3. 3. New licences shall not be granted to any vessel during...

        4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

        5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

    6. ANNEX VI

      NORTH WESTERN WATERS

      1. PART A

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

        1. 1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear

          1. 1.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 1.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 1.1,...

        2. 2. Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnets

          1. 2.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 2.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 2.1,...

        3. 3. This Part is without prejudice to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)...

      3. PART C Closed or restricted areas

        1. 1. Closed area for the conservation of cod in ICES division...

        2. 2. Closed area for the conservation of cod in ICES divisions...

          1. 2.1. From 1 February to 31 March each year, it shall...

          2. 2.2.

          3. 2.3. Directed fishing for small pelagic species with towed gear with...

        3. 3. Closed area for the conservation of cod in ICES division...

          1. 3.1.

          2. 3.2. By way of derogation from point 1, within the area...

        4. 4. Rockall haddock box in ICES sub-area 6

        5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

        6. 6. Special rules for the protection of blue ling in ICES...

          1. 6.1. From 1 March to 31 May each year directed fishing...

          2. 6.2. A by-catch of blue ling up to a threshold of...

          3. 6.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

        7. 7. Restrictions on fishing for mackerel in ICES divisions 7e, 7f,...

          1. 7.1. Directed fishing for mackerel with towed gear with a codend...

          2. 7.2. It shall be permitted to fish within the area defined...

          3. 7.3. Vessels which are not equipped for fishing and to which...

        8. 8. Restrictions on the use of beam trawls within 12 nautical...

          1. 8.1. The use of any beam trawl of mesh size less...

          2. 8.2. Vessels shall be prohibited from using any beam trawl inside...

          3. 8.3. Fishing with beam trawls within the specified area shall be...

        9. 9. Use of static nets in ICES divisions 5b, 6a, 6b,...

          1. 9.1. In accordance with point (a) of Article 9(7) and by...

          2. 9.2. Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I...

    7. ANNEX VII

      SOUTH WESTERN WATERS

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

        1. 1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear

          1. 1.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 1.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation and notwithstanding point 2.1,...

        2. 2. Baseline mesh sizes for static nets and driftnets

          1. 2.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a...

          2. 2.2. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, and notwithstanding point 2.1,...

      3. PART C Closed or restricted areas

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 4. Use of static nets in United Kingdom waters of ICES...

          1. 4.1. In accordance with point (a) of Article 9(7) and by...

          2. 4.2. Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I...

          3. 4.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

    8. ANNEX VIII

      BALTIC SEA

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

      3. PART C Restrictions on the use of fishing gear

    9. ANNEX IX

      MEDITERRANEAN SEA

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

      3. PART C Restrictions on the use of fishing gear

    10. ANNEX X

      BLACK SEA

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

    11. ANNEX XI

      UNION WATERS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN AND THE WEST ATLANTIC

      1. PART A

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

      2. PART B Closed or restricted areas

    12. ANNEX XII

      NEAFC REGULATORY AREA

      1. PART A Minimum conservation reference sizes

      2. PART B Mesh sizes

        1. 1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear

        2. 2. Baseline mesh sizes for static nets

      3. PART C Closed or restricted areas

        1. 1. Measures for the redfish fishery in the Irminger Sea and...

          1. 1.1. It shall be prohibited to catch redfish in international waters...

          2. 1.2. Notwithstanding point 1.1, a fishery for redfish may be permitted,...

          3. 1.3. It shall be prohibited to use trawls with a mesh...

          4. 1.4. The conversion factor to be applied to the gutted and...

          5. 1.5. Masters of fishing vessels engaged in the fishery outside the...

          6. 1.6. In addition to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010,...

          7. 1.7. The reports referred to in point 1.6 shall be made...

        2. 2. Special rules for the protection of blue ling

          1. 2.1. From 1 March to 31 May each year it shall...

          2. 2.2. Where blue ling is subject to the landing obligation set...

          3. 2.3. When entering and exiting the areas referred to in point...

          4. 2.4. In either of the two areas referred to in point...

          5. 2.5. The observers referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU)...

          6. 2.6. From 15 February to 15 April each year, it shall...

        3. 3. Measures for the redfish fishery in international waters of ICES...

          1. 3.1. Directed fishing for redfish in the international waters of ICES...

          2. 3.2. Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries...

          3. 3.3. The conversion factor to be applied to the gutted and...

          4. 3.4. By way of derogation from point (b) of Article 9(1)...

          5. 3.5. In addition to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010,...

          6. 3.6. A fisheries administration must ensure that scientific information is collected...

          7. 3.7. A fisheries administration must prohibit directed fishery for redfish in...

        4. 4. Rockall haddock box in ICES sub-area 6

      4. PART D Closed areas for the protection of sensitive habitats

        1. 1. It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing...

        2. 2. Where, in the course of fishing operations in new and...

    13. ANNEX XIII

      MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE INCIDENTAL CATCHES OF SENSITIVE SPECIES

      1. The following measures to monitor and reduce incidental catches of...

      2. The measures set out in Parts A, B and C....

      3. PART A Cetaceans

        1. 1. Fisheries in which the use of acoustic deterrent devices is...

          1. 1.1. It shall be prohibited for vessels with an overall length...

          2. 1.2. Point 1.1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely...

          3. 1.3. A fisheries administration must take necessary steps to monitor and...

        2. 2. Fisheries to be monitored

          1. 2.1. Monitoring schemes shall be undertaken on an annual basis and...

          2. 2.2. Point 2.1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely...

      4. PART B Seabirds

      5. PART C Marine turtles

        1. 1.

    14. ANNEX XIV

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