Order No. 14 on by-catch fishing.

This Order applies to fishing whereby any by-catch is subject to inspection by local authorities according to pre-established criteria, which can be on the percentage of total weight fished based on the current quota applicable to fish species. When fishing by other methods than net and crab-baskets, catch activity must be suspended if by-catch is higher than 10% of the total amount fished. Catch which has been damaged during fishing may be thrown at sea after it has been subject to collection in baskets and weight registered. By-catch procedure consists in ensuring that it is being immediatelly thrown at sea ideally still alive. These include Halibut (female and male) caught by any fishing method than trawling, crabs (male) and smaller sized net-fished by-catch. Crabs infected with Bitter Crab Disease must be kept on board and brought to land.
Appendix 1 - List of species of smallest size.