Sea-Fisheries (Codend Mesh Size) Regulations 2016 (S.I No. 510 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations increase the minimum size of codend meshes from 70 mm to 80 mm, in order to minimise undersize/juvenile catches in demersal fisheries and for stock management and conservation purposes. "Codend" is defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 of 6 December 1984. The rule applies to us of codend meshes by Irish sea-fishing boats greater than or equal to 12 metres in length overall that deploys more than one demersal trawl or similar towed gear simultaneously. A master of an Irish sea-fishing boat shall not construct any codend or attach any device that obstructs or otherwise effectively diminishes the mesh size of the codend or any part of a towed gear. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3440/84 on the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets. Legislation | European Union | 1984 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method Source: FAO, FAOLEX