European Fishery MLS
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In European Union member states, there exists a standard set of minimum landing sizes (MLS) for all major species of finfish and shellfish. These MLS are set under EU Council Regulation 850/98.
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Image | MLS | MLS Skagerrak/Kattegat |
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350 mm | 300 mm |
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300 mm | 270 mm |
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350 mm | 300 mm | |
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300 mm | - | |
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270 mm | 300 mm |
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200 mm | 250 mm | |
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240 mm | 240 mm |
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270 mm | 270 mm |
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270 mm | 230 mm |
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630 mm | - |
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700 mm | - | |
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360 mm | - |
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[1] | 130 (40) mm [2] |
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200 mm (300 mm in North Sea) | 200 mm |
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200 mm | 180 mm |
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150 mm | 150 mm | |
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110 mm | - | |
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87 mm [3] | 220 mm (78 mm) |
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120 mm | - |
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40 mm | - |
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40 mm | - | |
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38 mm | - | |
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40 mm | - | |
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40 mm | - | |
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60 mm | - | |
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100 mm | - | |
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25 mm | - | |
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25 mm | - |
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65 mm | - | |
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45 mm | - | |
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750 g | - | |
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1250 mm or 25 kg lower mandible | - |
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700 mm or 6.4 kg | - |
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95 mm | - | |
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22 mm [3] |
[edit] Notes
- ^ There are various MLS for prawns depending on the area in which they are caught. Common MLS are carapace lengths of 25 mm or 20 mm combined with a total length of 85 mm or 70 mm. See here for full details.
- ^ The MLS for prawns is a minimum total length of 130 mm with a minimum carapace length of 40 mm.
- ^ a b Size given is for minimum carapace length. No minimum total length is stipulated.
