Regulation (EU) 2018/975 Article 20

Large-scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets

Article 20

The use of large-scale pelagic driftnets and all deepwater gillnets shall be prohibited throughout the SPRFMO Convention Area.

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Article 21: Gillnets

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