Article 5
1. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the following geographical areas are defined: (a) the area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates and excluding any part of that area situated within the limit of 12 nautical miles calculated from the baselines of Ireland: 53° 30'N, 11° 00'W 53° 30'N, 12° 00'W 53° 00'N, 12° 00'W 51° 00'N, 11° 00'W 49° 30'N, 11° 00'W 49° 30'N, 07° 00'W 51° 00'N, 07° 00'W 51° 00'N, 10° 30'W 51° 30'N, 11° 00'W 53° 30'N, 11° 00'W; (b) the area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates and excluding any part of that area situated within the limit of 12 nautical miles calculated from the baselines of France: 48° 00'N, 06° 00'W 48° 00'N, 07° 00'W 45° 00'N, 02° 00'W 44° 00'N, 02° 00'W a point on the coast of France at 44° 00'N a point on the coast of France at 45° 30'N 45° 30'N, 02° 00'W 45° 45'N, 02° 00'W 48° 00'N, 06° 00'W. For indicative purposes, a map of the abovementioned areas is provided in Annex I. 2. Within the areas defined in paragraph 1: - it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any towed net of mesh size range 55 mm to 99 mm, - it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly, or otherwise deploy for any purpose any towed net which is of mesh size range 55 mm to 99 mm, - all towed nets of mesh size range 55 mm to 99 mm shall be lashed and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93. Within the area defined in paragraph 1(a): - it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any fixed gear of mesh size less than 120 mm, - it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly, or otherwise deploy for any purpose, any fixed gear of mesh size less than 120 mm, - all fixed gears of mesh size less than 120 mm shall be lasted and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93. Within the area defined in paragraph 1(b): - it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any fixed gear of mesh size less than 100 mm, - it is prohibited to immerse, partially or wholly, or otherwise deploy for any purpose any fixed gear of mesh size less than 100 mm, - all fixed gears of mesh size less than 100 mm shall be lashed and stowed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.