The NorthWestern Waters group wants to withdraw formally the demand for a de minimis for
following stocks and metiers:
cod caught by vessels using bottom trawls, seines and beam trawls with mesh size
greater or equal to 80mm in ICESdivision VIIbc and VIIek
cod caught by vessels using bottom trawls with a mesh size up to 119 mm in the West of
Scotland Nephrops fishery
whiting caught by vessels using bottom trawls with a mesh size up to 119 mm in the
West of Scotland Nephrops fishery
The previously transmitted Joint Recommendation was revised in that sense. In the revision other
small amendments were incorporated in order to accommodate the remarks of the Commission.
I remain available for any inquiry you may have in this regard.
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of
Chair of the NorthWestern Waters Member States Group