Article 5 U.K. Survivability exemption for skates and rays

1. The survivability exemption provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply skates and rays (Rajiformes) caught by any fishing gear in the North Western Waters (ICES subareas 6 and 7).

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3. When discarding skates and rays caught in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the skates and rays shall be released immediately.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 5(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1542), regs. 1(3), 6(3)