Remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea
Article 22
1. Union fishing vessels fishing in ICES subdivisions 20-23 with bottom set gillnets ( 43 ) shall not use mesh sizes between 80 mm and 119 mm. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) Union fishing vessels that target non-quota species and whose by-catches of common sole ( Solea solea ) are below 1 % in the sea area south of latitude 55° 00' N and up to two nautical miles measured from the baselines; or (b) fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.