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Measures 2008: Rockall Haddock

Recommendation from the 26th Annual Meeting
November 2007

RECOMMENDATION BY THE NORTH EAST ATLANTIC FISHERIES COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5 OF THE CONVENTION ON FUTURE MULTILATERAL COOPERATION IN NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC FISHERIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER 2007 TO ADOPT REGULATORY MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HADDOCK IN ICES DIVISION VIB (ROCKALL HADDOCK) FOR 2008

Becomes Binding: 9th January 2008
Enters into force: 8th February 2008

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The Contracting Parties recommend the following measure:

All fishing, except with long-lines, shall be prohibited in waters beyond the areas under national fisheries jurisdiction of the Contracting Parties in the box bounded by the following co-ordinates:

57° 00' N, 15° 00' W

57° 00' N, 14° 00' W

56° 30' N, 14° 00' W

56° 30' N, 15° 00' W

This measure shall be applicable for the period 1 January to 31 December 2008