When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the limit spawning stock biomass reference point as set out in Annex II, column B, to this Regulation, further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure the rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above the level capable of producing MSY, which may include, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) and (4) of this Regulation and in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, suspending the targeted fishery for the stock concerned and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities.
Nuair a léiríonn comhairle eolaíoch go bhfuil bithmhais stoic sceite aon cheann de na stoic lena mbaineann faoi bhun an phointe tagartha teorann do bhithmhais stoic sceite mar a leagtar amach in Iarscríbhinn II, colún B, a ghabhann leis an Rialachán seo, déanfar bearta feabhais breise chun a áirithiú go mbainfear amach go tapa arís leibhéil an stoic lena mbaineann os cionn an leibhéil atá ábalta UTI a tháirgeadh, lena bhféadfar a áireamh, de mhaolú ar Airteagal 4(2) agus (4) den Rialachán seo agus i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 16(4) de Rialachán (AE) Uimh. 1380/2013, iascach spriocdhírithe an stoic lena mbaineann agus laghdú leordhóthanach ar dheiseanna iascaireachta a fhionraí.