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Two Net Rule

Permitted combinations of mesh size ranges

Millimetres
16 to 31 and 32 to 54
16 to 31 and 80 to 99
16 to 31 and greater or equal to 100
32 to 54 and 80 to 99
32 to 54 and greater or equal to 100
80 to 99 and greater or equal to 100

Notes

Masters of fishing vessels who during a fishing voyage do not complete a log book shall not use any
combination of towed nets during that voyage.

Vessels may carry on board any combination of nets which do not comply to the conditions laid down,
provided that such nets are properly lashed and stowed.


CATCH COMPOSITION WITH TWO NETS

Mesh size combination 16 to 31 and greater or equal to 100mm

The catch retained onboard shall consist of at least 20 % of any mixture of shrimps and common prawns
(Pandalus montagui, Crangon spp. and Palemon spp.)

Mesh size combination 32 to 54 and greater or equal to 100mm

The catch retained onboard or landed shall consist of at least 20% of any mixture of shrimps and prawns
(Crangon spp., Pandalus spp., Palemon spp. and Parapenaeus longirostris)
or
The catch retained onboard shall consist of at least 50% of any mixture of thos marine organisms Table 4
as the target species for mesh size rande 32 to 54mm with the exception of shrimp and prawns
(Crangon spp., Pandalus spp., Palemon spp. and Parapenaeus longirostris) and no more than 15% of any
mixture of the speciesindicated in Table 4

Mesh size combination 80 to 99 and greater or equal to 100mm

The catch retained onboard shall consist of at least 45% of any mixture of those organisms indicated in
Table 2 as the target species for mesh size between 80 and 99mm

 

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