Targets
Article 4
1. Technical measures shall aim to ensure that: (a) catches of marine species below the minimum conservation reference size are reduced as far as possible in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. (b) incidental catches of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species do not exceed levels provided for in Union legislation and international agreements that are binding on the Union. (c) the environmental impacts of fishing activities on seabed habitats are in line with point (j) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 2. The extent to which progress was made towards those targets shall be reviewed as part of the reporting process set out in Article 31.