15/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - Without debate on Tuesday, the EU Council of Ministers adopted the regulation establishing measures applicable for 2002 for the recovery of cod stocks in the Irish Sea (see EUROPE of 8 March 2001, p.10). The measures include provisions on the minimum mesh size, the minimum landing size for fish, periods when fishing is banned, the protection of other species, by-catch volumes and authorised rejects and the use of selective fishing gear. Access to areas like the...