Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal of the European Communities L 194, 24 July 1984, pp. 22 and 23. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the 90th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. . Abstract Gauges to be used for determining mesh sizes shall be 2 mm thick, flat, of durable material and capable of retaining their shape. They shall have either a series of parallel-edged sides connected by intermediate tapering edges with a taper of one to eight on each side, or only tapering edges with the taper defined above. They shall have a hole at the narrowest extremity. The gauges shall be marked as EC gauge. This Regulation also provides rules for the use of gauges, the selection of meshes to be measured, the measurement of each mesh and the sequence of inspection procedure. (7 articles) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 3035 (W. 283) of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shrimp Fishing Nets (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 261 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002 (S.I. No. 2870 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shrimp Fishing Nets Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. No. 349 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2550/97 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX