In the case of stocks taken as by-catches, in the absence of scientific advice on the levels of minimum spawning biomass of such stocks, specific conservation measures should be adopted when scientific advice indicates that remedial measures are needed.
I gcás stoic a ghabhtar mar fho-ghabhálacha, in éagmais comhairle eolaíoch maidir le leibhéil bhithmhaise sceite íosta stoc den sórt sin, ba cheart bearta caomhnaithe sonracha a ghlacadh i gcás ina léirítear le comhairle eolaíoch go bhfuil gá le bearta feabhais.