Article 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/200 of 2 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical measures on mesh sizes and the overall maximum length for certain beam trawls in the North Sea
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/200 of 2 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical measures on mesh sizes and the overall maximum length for certain beam trawls in the North Sea
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX Part B of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 is amended as follows: (1) The heading of point 1 is replaced by: ‘1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed gear ( *1 ) ( *1 ) When fishing with beam trawls the maximum length of the beam or the aggregate beam length measured as the sum of the length of each beam shall not exceed 24 metres or cannot be extended to a length greater than 24 metres. The length of a beam shall be measured between its extremities including all attachments thereto. This is without prejudice to more specific measures established in certain areas of the North Sea.’ " (2) Point 1.1 is replaced by: ‘1.1. Without prejudice to the landing obligation, vessels shall use a mesh size of at least 120 mm, or at least 90 mm in Skagerrak when fishing with otter trawls, or at least 90 mm in Kattegat when fishing with otter trawls or seines ( *2 ) ( *3 ) . ( *2 ) When fishing in sub-divisions Skagerrak and Kattegat with otter trawls with a mesh size of less than 120 mm, a diamond mesh top panel of at least 270 mm mesh size or a square mesh top panel of at least 140 mm mesh size shall be fitted. Alternatively, in sub-division Kattegat, a square mesh panel of at least 120 mm may be fitted in the period from 1 October to 31 December." ( *3 ) When fishing in sub-division Kattegat with seines with a mesh size of less than 120 mm, a diamond mesh top panel of at least 270 mm mesh size or a square mesh top panel of at least 140 mm mesh size shall be fitted. Alternatively, a square mesh panel of at least 120 mm may be fitted in the period from 1 August to 31 October.’ " ( *1 ) When fishing with beam trawls the maximum length of the beam or the aggregate beam length measured as the sum of the length of each beam shall not exceed 24 metres or cannot be extended to a length greater than 24 metres. The length of a beam shall be measured between its extremities including all attachments thereto. This is without prejudice to more specific measures established in certain areas of the North Sea.’ ( *2 ) When fishing in sub-divisions Skagerrak and Kattegat with otter trawls with a mesh size of less than 120 mm, a diamond mesh top panel of at least 270 mm mesh size or a square mesh top panel of at least 140 mm mesh size shall be fitted. Alternatively, in sub-division Kattegat, a square mesh panel of at least 120 mm may be fitted in the period from 1 October to 31 December. ( *3 ) When fishing in sub-division Kattegat with seines with a mesh size of less than 120 mm, a diamond mesh top panel of at least 270 mm mesh size or a square mesh top panel of at least 140 mm mesh size shall be fitted. Alternatively, a square mesh panel of at least 120 mm may be fitted in the period from 1 August to 31 October.’ ’
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