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COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  215  final 
Brussels,  11 May 1983 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 171/83 laying down certain technical 
measures  for the conservation of fishery resources 
(submitted to the Council by the Commission) 
COM(83)  215  final 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
1. The present proposal provides for amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) 
No. 171/83 of 25 January 1983 (1) laying down certain technical measures 
for the conservation of fishery resources in order to enable the Council 
to decide 
- before 31 July 1983 on the increase or maintenance of mesh  sizes  for certain 
areas  and species and the by-catch rate in shrimp fishery as provided for in 
Articles 2, 4 and 8 of the regulation; 
- on the incorporation of fishery rules for the Skagerrak and Kattegat agreed 
between the Community, Norway and Sweden on 5 May 1982; 
- the modification of a number of rules according to the most recent scientific 
advice,  in particular  that  given by the Commission's Scientific and Technical 
Committee for Fisheries  (STCF)  taking account of the declarations made at 
the Council of 25 January 1983; 
- drafting  improvements which include the transfer of some provisions,  hitherto 
contained in the regulation on  TACs,  quotas and conditions of fishing (2), 
into  the regulation on technical measures in view of their permanent nature. 
The basis of each of the proposed amendments is shown in the attached comparative 
table. 
2. As far as the mesh  size  increases are concerned the Commission recalls 
the provisions of Regulation No. 171/83 according to which 
- the mesh  size  shall be increased, for  white  fish in the North Sea, 
from  80 mm to 90 mm  with  effect  from  1 January 1984; however, the 
Council  shall decide, before 31 July 1983, whether and  until  which 
date this increase shall be deferred, whether fishing for sole by 
vessels  exceeding 300 bhp is to be exempt  from  such increase and 
whether the mesh  size  for the fishing for sole by vessels not 
exceeding  300 bhp which had been fixed at 70/75 mm (depending on the 
twine  used) should be increased (Article 2 paragraph 2  with  Annex I); 
- the Council shall decide, before 31 July 1983, whether the mesh  size 
in the English Channel should be increased  from  75 to 30 mm  ("Article 
2 paragraph 3); 
(1) O.J. No. L 24 of 27.1.1983, p. 14 
(2) For 1983 Council Regulation (EEC) No. 172/83 - O.J. No. I 24 of 27.1.83, p. 30 

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- the Council, shall decide, before  31  July  1983,  whether the Nephrops 
mesh size should be increased in waters off Ireland and in Region  3 
(Article  4 paragraph L J). 
On the  first  item, the general mesh size increase for  white  fish in the 
North Sea, no new information has become available which would  justify 
deferring  further  the increase decided by the Council.  STCF  already in 
its Second Report (SEC(80)  1750)  "very definitely" drew  attention  to the 
strong recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Fishery Management 
(ACFM)  to increase the mesh size in the North Sea, the  Skagerrak  and 
Kattegat to  90  mm  (item  5.1  of the Report). In its Third Report 
(SEC(81)  1995)  STCF  points out  that  the increase  from  80 to 90  mm would 
have no effect on cod, plaice and saithe fisheries; for haddock and 
whiting  the long-term gains would outweiyh short-term  losses,  although 
the short-term losses in certain  whiting  fisheries  might  cause serious 
problems. It should be noted, however,  that  the Community caught  little 
more than half its TAC for  whiting  in the North Sea in  1982.  For  both 
haddock and  whiting  considerable gains would result  from  a large decrease 
in the  quantity  of fish discarded  (item  3.4  of the Report). 
Concerning sole, the Commission proposes to exempt vessels exceeding 
300 bhp fishing for sole  from  the increase by  1 January  1984  because the 
Third  STCF  Report continues  that  the short-term losses in the sole 
fishery could be unacceptably high if the mesh size was increased to 
90 mm, wheieas the long-term gains would be  5%  since the mesh size at 
present in use was less than the  80  mm legally required. The Commission 
will  be particularly vigilant concerning the enforcement by Member States 
of the  80  mm mesh size in the sole fishery (except for vessels not 
exceeding  300  bhp) and considers  that  a decision on a mesh size increase 
should be deferred to  1 July  1985  when the effective mesh size  will  have 
been  80 mm for some time. For vessels not exceeding  300  bhp fishing for 
sole  in the North Sea, the Commission, when proposing  that  a decision on 
the increase of mesh size should be deferred  until  31  December  1984, 
takes account of  STCF  advice  (Fifth  Report  - SEC(83)  152,  item  2.3) 
according to which there is no definitive scientific advice on this topic, 
pending advice which  ACFM  has been asked to provide. 

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Again  following  STCF  advice, the Commission proposes to delay the derision 
on the increase of the mesh  size  for whitefish in the English Channel -for 
Nephrops  in waters around Ireland pending the result of  further  scientific 
studies. 
Finally,  the Commission proposes, following  STCF  advice, to maintain the 
allowance of  50%  by-catches in the shrimp fishery; whitefish  will  be protected 
by an additional  limit  of 10%  for undersized whitefish. 
3. The incorporation of the fishery rules for the Skagerrak and Kattegat concerns 
by-catches  and the methodsto measure the  size  of shellfish. 
4. The amendments on the basis of scientific recommendations again deal  with 
shellfish;  it is proposed  that  the complicated rules on shellfish and molluscs 
in the Channel  will  be established by the Management Committee procedure. 
The proposal  further  follows scientific advice by the introduction of a 
minimum  size  for mackerel in Region  2 and by the reduction of the allowed 
by-catch of undersized mackerel to  10%. 
The Commission has finally followed scientific advice concerning the 
increase  of the minimum mesh  size  for herring in Region  2. 
5. With particular reference to the declaration concerning conservation made 
at the Council of  25  January  1983,  the Commission has proposed some measures 
concerning Lobster, Nephrops and plaice. However, it did not propose to 
increase  the minimum  size  for Nephrops, plaice and dab in the North Sea 
since  the scientific advice did not favour such increase and any problem 
which a Member State  might  have  with  the existing regulation could be 
resolved by  thé  adoption of national measures in conformity  with  Article  20 
of the Regulation. 

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>y.rf  "TIVE  TABLE 
Article 1 
para.  No. lief erence 
i4o. '71/83 Proposed  amendment Basis  for Modification 
1 r ! A'. 1 ) 
An 2(2) 
Art ?(7) 
Art. 4(2) 
Art. 8(1) 
Art. 8(4) 
Art. 9(1) 
Art. 9(2) 
Art. 9(3) 
Art. 9(4) 
Title III 
Art. 11(1),(2) 
and (3) 
Art. 11(1) 
(first  3 indents) 
Art. 11(4) 
(+ Annexes V + VI) Art. 2(1) 
Art. 2(2) 
Art. 2(3) 
Art. 4(2) 
Art. 8(1) 
Art. 9(1) 
Art. 9(2) 
Art. 9(3) 
Art. 9(4) 
TitLe III 
Art. 11(1), (2) 
and (3) 
Art. 11(1) 
Art. 11(4: 
Art. 11(5) 
Art. 12(1) 
Art. 13 
Art. 13(1) 
Art. 13(2) Art. 11(5) 
Art. 11(6) 
Art. 11(7) 
Art 
Art 12(1) 
13 
Art. 13(1) 
Art. 13(2)(a) 
Art. 13(2)(b) 
Art. 13(2)(c) 
Art. 13 bis Art. 13 
Art. 15(3) 
Art. 16 Art. 15(3) 
Art. 16(1) 
Art. 16(2) Drafting 
3rd STCF  - 3.4; 3.5 
5th STCF  - 2.3 
3rd STCF 
5th STCF 
4th STCF 
4th STCF 3.6 
2.4 
I. 
Ill: IV 
no longer necessary 
Fishery  rules Skagerrak/ 
Kattegat 
and drafting 
Fishery  rules Skagerrak/ 
Kattegat 
and drafting 
Drafting 
Fishery  rules Skagerrak/ 
Kattegat and  drafting 
Drafting 
Fishery  rules Skagerrak/ 
Kattegat 
3rd STCF  - 1.2.12 
Fishery  rules Skagerrak/ 
Kattegat 
3rd STCF  - 4.7 
4thSTCF  - II. 
5th STCF  - 2.5 
Council  Declaration 
3rd STCF  - 6.2.2 
5th STCF  - 3. 
Salmon  Convention 
Drafting 
3rd STCF  - 1.3.1 
Drafting 
Transfer  from  Reg.172/83 
(Art. 8(7)) 
Transfer  from  Reg.172/83 
(Art. 8(7)) 
Council  Declaration 
Drafting 
Drafting 
Transfer  from  Reg.172/83 
(Art. 8(2 b ii)) 2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 

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Comparative  table  - cont'd 
Article  1 
para.  No. 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 Reference 
Reg.  No.  171/83 Proposed  amendment  Basis  for  WoHjfjcation 
Arts.  17 + 18  Arts.  17 + 18 
Annex  I Annex  I Drafting 
Annex  II 
Annex  V 
Annex  VI Annex  II 
Annex  V 
Annex  VI Council  Declaration 
3rd STCF  - 3.4 
3rd STCF  - 2.3. 
Drafting 
3rd STCF  - 1.2.12; 

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Proposal  for 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) No. /83 
amending Regulation (EEC) No.  171/83  laying down certain 
technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources. 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No.  170/83  of 25 January 1983 
establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources (1), and in particular Articles 2 and 11  thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal  from  the Commission, 
Whereas  Council Regulation (EEC) No.  171/83  (2) lays down general rules for the 
fishing and landing of biological resources found in Community waters; 
Whereas  the Council is to decide before 31 July 1983 whether to defer the 
increase  in mesh size in the North Sea to 90 mm and whether to exempt  from 
this increase vessels exceeding 300 bhp fishing for sole; whereas the 
latest available scientific information indicates  that  the dates already 
adopted for increasing mesh size in the North Sea  from  80 mm to 90 mm should 
be retained but  that  the increase in mesh size for the fishing of sole by vessels 
exceeding 300 bhp should be deferred pending the increase in actual mesh  size; 
Whereas  the Council is to decide before 31 July 1983 whether and to  what  extent 
the mesh size for the fishing of sole in the North Sea by vessels not exceeding 
300 bhp should be increased  from  1 January 1984, whether the mesh size in the 
English  Channel should be increased to 80 mm  from  1 January 1984, whether the 
mesh size for the fishing of Nephrops should be increased to 70 ram in the  Irish 
Sea and  part  of the south coast of Ireland and to 60 mm in region 3  from 
1 January 1984; whereas, in the absence of a definitive scientific opinion on these 
points, the Commission proposes  that  such decisions be deferred; 
Whereas  the Council is to decide before 31 July 1983 on the by-catch percentage 
in fishing for prawns of the genus Pandalus except Pandalus montagui in region 2; 
(1) 0J No. L 24 of 27.1.1983, p. 1 
(2) 0J No. L 24 of 27.1.1983, p. 14 

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whereas scientific recommendations confirm  that  the current 50% is justified; 
Whereas  the Scientific and Technical Committee on Fisheries advises against 
defining the waters situated  within  the 12-mile  limit  from baselines  within 
which the rule on by-catches in fishing for shrimps of the genus Crangon does 
not apply and  that  the  limit  for by-catches should be set at 50% of the 
volume of the catches; whereas the Committee has also proposed  that,  within 
the 50% by-catch  limit  authorized in fishing for prawns and shrimps (Pandalus 
and Crangon), not more than 10% of the volume of the  total  catch should consist 
of undersized fish; 
Whereas  the opinion given by the Scientific and Technical Committee on Fisheries 
(STCF)  involves certain amendments to Regulation (EEC) No 171/83, notably 
in respect of the landed catches of undersized mackerel , the boundaries of the 
area  off the east coast of Greenland in which the use of specific gear is 
prohibited, the increase in the minimum mesh  size  for herring fishing in the 
North Sea and the fixing of a minimum  size  for certain molluscs and crustaceans; 
Whereas  the ban on salmon fishing outside the boundaries of the areas of 
fisheries jurisdiction of coastal States, provided for in Article 2 of the 
Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean (1) should 
be implemented by the Community; 
Whereas  the  rules  governing  fishing  operations  in the  Skagerrak  and  Kattegat 
agreed  between  the  delegations  of the  Community  and of  Norway  and  Sweden 
incorporate  requirements  in  addition  to or  different  from  those  laid  down  in 
Regulation  (EEC) No.  171/83,  notably  in  respect  of the  limiting  of by-catches 
in certain  types  of fishing  and the  method  for  measuring  the  minimum  size of 
Nephrops  and lobsters; 
Whereas,  in view  of their  permanent  nature,  a number  of provisions  hitherto 
contained  in the  annual  regulations  fixing  TACs,  quotas  and  fishing  conditions 
should now  appear  in  Regulation  (EEC) No.  171/83; 
Whereas,  in view  of their  complexity,  rules  concerning  certain  species of 
molluscs and crustaceans in the English  Channel  or the ban on  fishing  for 
female  sole should be  adopted  under  the  management  committee  nrocednre; 
(1) OJ No. L 378,  31.12.1982,  p. 16. 

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Whereas  Regulation (EEC) No. 171/83 should  therefore  be amended, 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION  : 

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Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No. 171/83 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. Article 2(1), (2) and (3) are replaced by the following: 
"1. The use or hauling of trawls, Danish seines or similar nets having 
anywhere a mesh smaller than  that  laid down in Annex I for the region and 
type of net concerned shall be prohibited  from  the dates specified. 
2. The Council shall, on a proposal  from  the Commission, decide by a qualified 
majority  not later than 31 December 1984 whether and to  what  extent the mesh size for 
the fishing of sole in the North Sea by vessels not exceeding 300 bhp and 
vessels  exceeding 300 bhp should be increased  from  1 July 1985. 
3. The Council shall, on a proposal  from  the Commission and in the  light  of 
scientific opinion based on  further  research, decide by a qualified  majority 
not later than 31 December 1984 whether the mesh size in the English Channel, i rrespective 
of the type of net used, should be increased to 80 mm  from  1 July 1985." 
2. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: 
"2. The Council shall, on a proposal  from  the Commission, in the  light  of 
experience and scientific advice, decide by a qualified  majority  not later than 
31 December 1985 whether the mesh size should be increased to 70 mm in 
ICES  division VII a)  (Irish  Sea) and  ICES  division VII g) and h) (south 
of Ireland)  and to 60 mm in region 3  from  1 July 1986." 

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3. Article 8(1) is replaced by the following: 
"1. By-catches of the species listed in Annex V in those regions for which 
an eni.ry has been made in the said Annex or of cuttlefish taken  with 
small-meshed  nets in accordance  with  Article 3 shall not exceed 10% 
by weight of the  total  catch. 
However,  in the  case  of by-catches taken in fishing for prawns of the genus 
Pandalus  or shrimps of the genus Crangon, this  limit  shall be increased to 
50%. 
By-catches  taken in fishing for prawns or shrimps (Pandalus or Crangon), 
as referred to in the above subparagraphs, may not include by weight of the 
total  catch, more than 10% of species under the minimum  size  required by 
Annex  V for the species and region concerned." 
4. Article 8(4) is deleted. 
5. Article 9(1) to (4) is replaced by the following: 
"1. By-catches of the species listed in Annex V or of cuttlefish taken  with 
nephrops nets in accordance  with  Article 4 shall not exceed 60% of the 
total  catch in the regions given in the said Annex. 
In the Skagerrak and Kattegat this  limit  shall be increased to 70%. 
J. By-catches taken in any region except the Skagerrak and Kattegat  with 
nets n'i'_ complying  with  Article 5 but complying  with  Annex I for the 
regie,  md type of net concerned shall not include more than 30% of hake. 
3. Where herring by-catches are authorized in fishing for other  species, 
the percentage shall be measured in accordance  with  Article 10(1). 
4. In Ihe Skagerrak and Kattegat, by-catches of the species listed in Annex V 
taken in fishing for  whiting  with  nets having a mesh  size  smaller than 
80 mm shall not exceed 30% by weight of the  total  catch." 

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6. Title III is replaced by the following: 
"TITLE  III 
FISH,  CRUSTACEAN  AND  MOLLUSC  SIZES 
Article 11 
1. Undersized fish, crustaceans and molluscs shall not be retained on board 
or be transhipped, landed, transported, sold or held in  possession,  displayed 
or offered for  sale,  but shall be returned immediately to the sea. 
However, the previous subparagraph shall not apply to: 
- herring or mackerel taken in any region or  part  thereof,  or the species 
listed in Annexes V and VI taken in the Skagerrak or Kattegat,  within  a 
limit  of 10% by weight of catches of these  species, 
- cod measuring less than 45 cm, but not less than 30 cm, taken in the  Irish 
Sea (ICES division VII a)) between 1 October and 31 December  within  a limit 
of 10% by weight of cod taken. 
The percentage of undersized fish, crustaceans and molluscs shall be measured 
in accordance  with  the provisions of the  first  subparagraph of Article 10(1). 
2. Undersized fish, crustaceans and molluscs taken as by-catch  within  the 
limits specified in Article 8(1) shall not, for the purpose of human consumption, 
be retained on board or be transhipped, landed, transported, sold or held in 
possession,  displayed or offered for  sale. 
3. A fish, crustacean or mollusc shall be regarded as undersized if its  size 
is smaller than the minimum  size  specified in Annex V or VI for the species 
and region in question. 
4. The  size  of a fish shall be measured  from  the tip of the snout to the end 
of the  tail  fin. 
The size  of a crustacean shall be expressed as cephalothorax length measured 
parallel to the mid-line  from  the back of either eye-socket to the distal edge 
of the cepahlothorax. 
The size  of a mollusc shall correspond to the measurement of the longest  part 
of the  shell. 
The length of lobsters or nephrops taken in the Skagerrak or Kattegat m-r/ a'--o 
be expressed as  total  length measured  from  the tip of the rostrum to the re^r 
end of the telson, not including the setae. 

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In cases  whet* cnLy Nephrops taiLs are Landed, Length may be expressed as 
tail Length. In such  cases,  tail Length shalL be measured in milLimetres 
from the from edge of the  first  tail segment to the rear end of the telson. 
The tail shaU be measured  flat  with  the segments unstretched. 
5. Iti regions or partr thereof where a minimum  size  is laid down for Lobsters 
in accordance  with  Annex VI, the landing soleLy of lobster taiLs or cLaws shall 
be prohibited. 
6. The  size  of a fish equivalent to the  size  measured according to paragraph 4 
may be expressed in number of fish per  unit  of weight according to the procedure 
provided for in Article 21. 
7. Provisions relating to the fishing in  ICES  divisions VII d,e (English Channel) 
for certain species of mollusc and crustacean, together  with  the minimum  sizes 
referenced "token entry" in Annex VI, shall be adopted in the  light  of experience 
and of scientific opinions, in accordance  with  the procedure provided for in 
Article 21." 

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7. The  foLlowing sentence  is added  to the  first  paragraph  of Article 12: 
"Without prejudice  to the  provisions  of  Article 1(1),  the  first  sentence shall 
also  apply  to  maritime waters outside  the  boundaries  of the  areas under  the 
sovereignty  or  jurisdiction  of the  Member States." 
8. Article  13 is  replaced  by the  following: 
"Article  13 
For the  protection  of  spawning ground  and  nursery areas  for  redfish  to the  east 
of Greenland  and for  herring  to the  west  of  Scotland  and in the  Irish  Sea, 
fishing  or the use of  specific gear shall  be  prohibited  for the  following 
species,  areas  and  periods: 
1. Bottom trawling  for all  species during  the  whole year  in the  area adjacent 
to the  east coast  of  Greenland from  a point  on the  coast  at latitude  67°N, 
bounded  by a  line joining  the  following points: 
- latitude  67°N,  longitude  30O30'W, 
- latitude  65°40'N,  longitude  30°30'W, 
- latitude  65°40'N,  longitude  31°50'W, 
- latitude  65°30'N,  longitude  33°10'W, 
- latitude  65°10'N,  longitude  34°W, 
- latitude  65°N,  longitude  35°05'W, 
- latitude  64°20;N,  longitude  35°35'W, 
- latitude  64°20'N,  longitude  36°W, 
- latitude  63°50'N,  longitude  36°50'W, 
- latitude  63°15'N,  longitude  39°30'W, 
- latitude  63°25'N,  longitude  39°30'W, 
as far as the  coast  of  Greenland  at latitude  63°25'N." 

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2. He-ring 
(a) each year  fron:  1 August to  30  September in the maritime area bounded by 
a Line  joif-ir>j the fc[lowing points: 
- the Butt of Lewis, 
- Cape  Wrath, 
- latitude  58°55 fN, longitude 05°00'W, 
- latitude 58°55'N, longitude 07°10'W, 
- latitude 58°20'N, longitude 08°20'W, 
- latitude 57°40'N, longitude 08°20'W, 
- the west coast of North Uist at latitude 57°40'N, 
- then along the north coast of the island as far as latitude 57°40.6'N, 
longitude 07°20.65'W. 
- latitude  57°50.Ü5'N,  longitude 07°8.1'W, 
- then north-east along the west coast of Lewis as far as the point of 
departure  (Butt  of Lewis). 
(b) the whole year: in the  Irish  Sea  (ICES  division VII a)) in the maritime 
area  between the west coasts of Scotland, England and Wales and a line 
drawn twelve miles from the baselines of these coasts bounded to the south 
by latitude 53°20'N and to the north-west by a line drawn between the 
Mull  of Galloway (Scotland) and the Point of Ayre  (Isle  of Man). 
(c) from  20  September to  15  November: in the part of the  Irish  Sea  (ICES 
division  Vila)) north of latitude 53°30'N, except for Logan Bay, which 
shall  be closed to herring fishing during the whole year. 
These  areas may be altered in accordance  with  the procedure laid down in 
Article  21." 

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9. The foLLowing Article 13a is inserted: 
"Article  13  a 
Female  plaice 
Provisions  prohibiting the catching of female plaice in the North Sea and the 
Skagerrak  and Kattegat during the  first  quarter of each year may be adopted 
in accordance  with  the procedure provided for in Article  21." 
10, Article  15(3)  is replaced by the following: 
(concerns  only the French version) 
11 Article 16 is replaced by the following: 
"Article 16 
1. The carrying out on vessels of processing operations other than: 
- evisceration, 
- salting, 
- boiling and shelling of prawns and shrimps, 
- canning, barrelling and pickling of mackerel and herring, 
- filleting, 
- freezing, 
- physical or biochemical processing of offal and unavoidable by-catches 
taken  within  the authorized maximum  limit, 
shall  be prohibited. 
2. Without prejudice to Article 3, the use of graders for 
herring shall be prohibited on vessels fishing for herring unless the nets 
used,  irrespective of type, have a mesh  size  not smaller than 32 mm." 
12 . in Articles 17 and 18 the word "fish" is replaced by the terms "fish, 
crustacean  and mollusc" or "fish, crustaceans and molluscs" whichever is 
the more appropriate; the  term  "fish stocks" is replaced by the  term 
"fish,  crustacean and mollusc stocks". 

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13 - In Annex I the following  footnote  (4) is added for the  entry  "90": 
"(4) Except for fishing for sole by vessels exceeding 300 bhp, for which 
the minimum mesh size is 80 mm." 
14 . In Annex II the minimum mesh size for herring in region 2 should read 
as follows: 
"40". 
15 . In Annex V the  entry  in respect of lobster (Homarus gammarus) is deleted. 

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16. Annex VI is replaced by the following: 
"ANNEX VI 
Minimum  size  referred to in Article  11(3) 
Species Regi on • Part of region Minimum  size 
Herring 
(Clupea  harengus) 1 
2 
3 Except  Skagerrak  and Kattegat 20 cm 
2 Skagerrak  and Kattegat only 18 cm 
MackereI 
(Scomber  scombrus) 2 Except  Skagerrak  and Kattegat 30 cm 
Mackerel  (for industrial 
purposes) 2 Skagerrak  and Kattegat only 30 cm 
Whole  Nephrops 
(Nephrops norvegicus) 2 Skagerrak  and Kattegat only 40 mm  céphalothorax 
length 
130 mm overall length 
2 Except  Skagerrak  and Kattegat 25 mm 
3 20 mm 
Nephrops  tails 2 Skagerrak  and Kattegat only 72 mm 
2 Except  Skagerrak  and Kattegat 46 mm 
3 37 mm 
Lobster 
(Homarus gammarus) 2 Except  Skagerrak  and Kattegat 85 mm Lobster 
(Homarus gammarus) 
2 Skagerrak  and Kattegat only 78 mm  céphalothorax 
length 
22 cm overall length 
Spinous  spider crab 
(Maia  squinado) 2 120 mm Spinous  spider crab 
(Maia  squinado) 
3 token  entry 
Edible  crab 
(Cancer  pagurus) 2 token  entry Edible  crab 
(Cancer  pagurus) 
3 token  entry 

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Species  Region Part of region Minimum size 
Seal  Lop 
(Pecten maximus; 
Clam 
(Venus verrucosa) 2 
3 
2 ICES  divisions VII d) and 
e)only 
ICES  divisions VII d) and 
e) only 95 mm 
token  entry 
token  entry 
30 mm 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter  into  force on 1 August 1983. 
Article 1(10) shall apply  with  effect  from  1 January 1984. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its  entirety  and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President