Without prejudice to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, F1a fisheries administration may conduct pilot projects with the aim of exploring methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches. Those pilot projects shall F2... be based on the best available scientific advice.

Where the results of those pilot studies or other scientific advice indicate that unwanted catches are significant, the F3fisheries administration concerned shall endeavour to establish technical measures to reduce those unwanted catches F4....