For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1)

   ‘Netgrid selectivity device’ means a selectivity device consisting of a four panel section inserted into a two-panel trawl with an inclined sheet of diamond mesh netting with a mesh size of at least 200 mm, leading to an escape hole in the top of the trawl;

2. (2)

   ‘Flemish panel’ means the last tapered netting section of a beam trawl whose:

   • posterior is directly attached to the cod-end,

   • upper and lower netting sections are constructed of at least 120 mm mesh as measured between the knots,

   • stretched length is at least 3 m;

3. (3)

   ‘Benthos release panel’ means a panel of larger mesh or square mesh netting fitted into the lower panel of a trawl, usually a beam trawl to release any benthic material and seabed debris before it passes into the codend;

4. (4)

   ‘SepNep’ means an otter trawl which:

   • is constructed within the mesh size range of 80 to 99 +≥ 100 mm,

   • is fitted with multiple cod-ends of mesh sizes ranging from at least 80 to 120 mm attached to a single extension piece, the uppermost cod-end being constructed with a mesh size of at least 120 mm and fitted with a separation panel with a maximum mesh size of 105 mm, and

   • may furthermore be fitted with an optional selection grid with a bar spacing of at least 17 mm provided it is constructed in such a way so as to allow the escape of small Norway lobster.