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Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

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  3. Article 1a.. . . . . . . . . ....

  4. TITLE I DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 2.. . . . . . . . . ....

    2. Article 3.. . . . . . . . . ....

  5. TITLE II NETS AND CONDITIONS FOR THEIR USE

    1. CHAPTER I PROVISIONS FOR TOWED GEARS

      1. Article 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Article 5.. . . . . . . . . ....

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      7. Article 10.. . . . . . . . . ....

    2. CHAPTER II PROVISIONS FOR FIXED GEARS

      1. Article 11.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Article 11a.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. Article 12.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. Article 13.. . . . . . . . . ....

    3. CHAPTER III GENERAL PROVISIONS ON NETS AND CONDITIONS FOR THEIR USE

      1. Article 14.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Article 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. Article 16.. . . . . . . . . ....

  6. TITLE III MINIMUM SIZE OF MARINE ORGANISMS

    1. Article 17.. . . . . . . . . ....

    2. Article 18.. . . . . . . . . ....

    3. Article 18a.Procedure for establishing minimum conservation reference sizes in the context of discard plans

    4. Article 19.. . . . . . . . . ....

  7. TITLE IIIa MEASURES TO REDUCE DISCARDING

    1. Article 19a.Prohibition of highgrading

    2. Article 19b.Moving-on provisions and prohibition on slipping

  8. TITLE IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FISHING FOR CERTAIN MARINE ORGANISMS

    1. Article 20.Restrictions on fishing for herring

    2. Article 20a.Restrictions on fishing for herring in Union waters of ICES division IIa

    3. Article 21.Restrictions on fishing for sprat to protect herring

    4. Article 22.Restrictions on fishing for mackerel

    5. Article 23.Restrictions on fishing for anchovy

    6. Article 24.Restrictions on fishing for tuna

    7. Article 25.Restrictions on fishing for shrimps to protect flatfish

    8. Article 26.Restrictions on fishing for salmon and sea trout

    9. Article 27.Restrictions on fishing for Norway pout to protect other roundfish

    10. Article 28.Restrictions on fishing for hake

    11. Article 29.Conditions applicable in a major plaice nursery area

    12. Article 29a.Closure of an area for sand eel fisheries in ICES sub-area IV

    13. Article 29b.Restrictions on fishing for Norway lobster

    14. Article 29c.Rockall haddock box in ICES sub-area VI

    15. Article 29d.Restrictions on fishing for cod, haddock and whiting in ICES sub-area VI

    16. Article 29e.Restrictions on fishing for cod in ICES sub-area VII

    17. Article 29f.Special rules for the protection of blue ling

    18. Article 29g.Measures for the redfish fishery in international waters of ICES sub-areas I and II

    19. Article 29h.Measures for the redfish fishery in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters

  9. TITLE V RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN TYPES OF FISHING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

    1. Article 30.Restrictions on the use of demersal towed gears

    2. Article 31.Unconventional fishing methods

    3. Article 31a.Electric fishing in ICES divisions IVc and IVb

    4. Article 32.Restrictions on the use of automatic grading equipment

    5. Article 32a.Catch handling and discharge restrictions on pelagic vessels

    6. Article 33.Restrictions on the use of purse seines

    7. Article 34.Restrictions on fishing activities in the 12-mile zone around the United Kingdom and Ireland

    8. Article 34a.Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea

    9. Article 34b.Use of gillnets in ICES divisions IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VIIb, c, j, k and ICES sub-areas VIII, IX, X and XII east of 27° W

    10. Article 34c.Condition for fisheries using certain towed gears authorised in the Bay of Biscay

    11. Article 34d.Measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats in the NEAFC Regulatory Area

    12. Article 34e.Measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats in ICES divisions VIIc, j and k

    13. Article 34f.Measures for the protection of a vulnerable deep-sea habitat in ICES division VIIIc

    14. Article 34g.Restrictions on fishing activities in the 24-mile zone around Mayotte

  10. TITLE VI SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT

    1. Article 35.. . . . . . . . . ....

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  11. TITLE VII TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 42.Processing operations

    2. Article 43.Scientific research

    3. Article 44.Artificial restocking and transplantation

  12. TITLE VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 45.. . . . . . . . . ....

    2. Article 46.. . . . . . . . . ....

    3. Article 47.. . . . . . . . . ....

    4. Article 47.Procedure for adopting technical measures in the context of discard plans

    5. Article 48.. . . . . . . . . ....

    6. Article 48a.Exercise of delegation

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    8. Article 50.. . . . . . . . . ....

  13. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      TOWED GEARS: Regions 1 and 2, except Skagerrak and Kattegat

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    2. ANNEX II

      TOWED GEAR: Region 3, except ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

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    3. ANNEX III

      TOWED GEARS: ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

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    4. ANNEX IV

      TOWED GEARS: — Skagerrak and Kattegat

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    5. ANNEX V

      TOWED GEARS: Regions 4, 5 and 6

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    6. ANNEX VI

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    7. ANNEX VII

      FIXED GEARS: Region 3

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    8. ANNEX VIII

      Permitted combinations of mesh size ranges for Regions 1 and 2, except Skagerrak and Kattegat

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    9. ANNEX IX

      Permitted combinations of mesh size ranges for Region 3, except ICES Division IXa east of longitude 7o 23′ 48″ W

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    10. ANNEX X

      1. A. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN...

        1. 1. Mesh size combination: 16 to 31 mm + ≥ 100...

        2. 2. Mesh size combination: 32 to 54 mm + > =...

        3. 3. Mesh size combination: 70 to 79 mm + > =...

        4. 4. Mesh size combination: 80 to 99 mm + ≥ 100...

      2. B. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN...

    11. ANNEX XI

      1. A. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN...

        1. 1. Mesh size combination: 16 to 31 mm + > =...

        2. 2. Mesh size combination: 32 to 54 mm + > =...

        3. 3. Mesh size combination: 55-59 mm + > = 70 mm...

        4. 4. Mesh size combination: 60 to 69 mm + > =...

      2. B. CONDITIONS FOR USE OF CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF MESH SIZE IN...

    12. ANNEX XII

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    13. ANNEX XII a

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    14. ANNEX XIII

      MEASUREMENT OF THE SIZE OF A MARINE ORGANISM

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    15. ANNEX XIV

      VERNACULAR AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES

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    16. ANNEX XIVa

      SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SORTING GRID

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      5. 5. It shall be permitted to attach in front of the...

    17. ANNEX XIVb

      CONDITIONS FOR FISHERIES WITH CERTAIN TOWED GEARS AUTHORISED IN THE BAY OF BISCAY

      1. 1. Specifications of the top square mesh panel

      2. 2. Location of the panel

      3. 3. Size of the panel

      4. 4. Netting of the panel

      5. 5. Insertion of the panel into the diamond mesh netting

      6. 6. . . . . . . . . . ....

    18. ANNEX XIVc

      SQUARE MESH PANEL FOR VESSELS OF MORE THAN 15 METRES

      1. 1. Specifications of the top square mesh panel

      2. 2. Location of the panel

      3. 3. Insertion of the panel into the diamond mesh netting

    19. ANNEX XIVd

      SQUARE MESH PANEL FOR VESSELS OF LESS THAN 15 METRES

      1. 1. Specifications of the top square mesh panel

      2. 2. Location of the panel

      3. 3. Insertion of the panel into the diamond mesh netting

    20. ANNEX XV

      CORRELATION TABLE

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