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Rec 03 2006: Gill Nets 2006

Adopted: 
Annual Meeting
Recommendation Number: 
03
Year of Recomendation: 
2006
Short Title: 
Gill Nets 2006

Dates

Please note that dates for 'becoming binding' and 'entering into force' are linked to objection periods and as such must be considered provisional until all objection periods have expired.
Decision Date: 
Nov 11 2005
Objection Period Ended: 
10/01/2006
In force from: 
10 Feb 2006

Status

Currently in force: 
yes

 

Full text of the Recommendation

 

The unregulated use of gillnets in deep water is potentially damaging to deep-water stocks due to excessive soak times and consequent high discard levels, and due to the long term impact of lost or abandoned gears.

For this reason, until measures are adopted by NEAFC to regulate these fisheries, vessels operating in the NEAFC Regulatory Area shall not deploy gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres.

All such nets shall be removed from the NEAFC Regulatory Area by 1 February 2006

Formal Title: 
Recommendation to Temporarily Prohibit the Use of Gillnets, Entangling Nets and Trammel Nets in the NEAFC Regulatory Area
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