For each of the regions or geographical areas mentioned in Annex I and depending, where applicable, on the period and engine power, it is prohibited to use any trawl, Danish seine or similar towed net unless its mesh size in that part of the net having the smallest meshes is equal to, or greater than, one of the minimum mesh sizes listed in that Annex, hereinafter known as'the reference minimum mesh size' and unless the catch taken with that net and retained on board includes: - a percentage of authorized target species equal to or greater than that specified in Annex I, - a percentage of protected species which does not exceed that specified in Annex I, for the reference minimum mesh size.
