Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002Show full title

Article 5 U.K.

1. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the following geographical areas are defined:

(a) the area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates and excluding any part of that area situated within the limit of 12 nautical miles calculated from the baselines of Ireland:

• (a) 53°30′N, 11°00′W

• 53°30′N, 12°00′W

• 53°00′N, 12°00′W

• 51°00′N, 11°00′W

• 49°30′N, 11°00′W

• 49°30′N, 07°00′W

• 51°00′N, 07°00′W

• 51°00′N, 10°30′W

• 51°30′N, 11°00′W

• 53°30′N, 11°00′W;

(b) the area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates and excluding any part of that area situated within the limit of 12 nautical miles calculated from the baselines of France:

• (b) 48°00′N, 06°00′W

• 48°00′N, 07°00′W

• 45°00′N, 02°00′W

• 44°00′N, 02°00′W

• a point on the coast of France at 44°00′N

• a point on the coast of France at 45°30′N

• 45°30′N, 02°00′W

• 45°45′N, 02°00′W

• 48°00′N, 06°00′W.

2. Within the areas defined in paragraph 1:

• it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any towed net other than beam trawls of mesh size range 55 to 99 mm,

• it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly, or otherwise deploy for any purpose any towed net other than beam trawls which is of mesh size range 55 to 99 mm,

• all towed nets other than beam trawls of mesh size range 55 to 99 mm shall be lashed and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in [F1 Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009].

Within the area defined in paragraph 1(a):

• it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any fixed gear of mesh size less than 120 mm,

• it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly or otherwise deploy for any purpose, any fixed gear of mesh size less than 120 mm,

• all fixed gears of mesh size less than 120 mm shall be lashed and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in [F2 Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009].

Within the area defined in paragraph 1(b):

• it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any fixed gear of mesh size less than 100 mm,

• it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly or otherwise deploy for any purpose, any fixed gear of mesh size less than 100 mm,

• all fixed gears of mesh size less than 100 mm shall be lashed and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in [F2 Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 17(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 17(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)