When fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex IX, vessels shall not carry nets with a mesh size smaller than that laid down in Article 26. However, vessels fishing in the course of the same voyage in areas other than the NAFO Regulatory Area may keep such nets on board provided these nets are securely lashed and stowed and are not available for immediate use, that is to say:

1. (a)

   nets shall be unshackled from their boards and their hauling or trawling cables and ropes; and

2. (b)

   nets carried on or above the deck shall be lashed securely to a part of the superstructure.