According to a measure included in Recommendation GFCM/36/2012/3 which aims at the protection of coastal sharks, fishing activities carried out with trawl nets are to be prohibited within three nautical miles off the coast, provided that the 50 metre isobath is not reached, or within the 50 metre isobath where the depth of 50 metres is reached at a shorter distance from the coast.
De réir birt a áirítear i Moladh CIGM/36/2012/3 lena ndírítear ar shiorcanna amach ón gcósta a chosaint, toirmeascfar gníomhaíochtaí iascaireachta le tráil laistigh de thrí mhuirmhíle ón gcósta, ar choinníoll nach mbaintear amach na hiseabait 50 méadar, nó laistigh den iseabat 50 méadar i gcás ina mbaintear amach an doimhneacht 50 méadar níos giorra don chósta.