encounter
as defined in Regulation (EU) 2024/2594 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18…, Article 3, point (14) (Definitions)
the catch of VME indicator species above the following threshold levels: (a) for a trawl tow and fishing gear other than longlines: the presence of more than 30 kg of live coral and/or 400 kg of live sponge; and (b) for a longline set: the presence of VME indicator species on 10 hooks per 1 000 hook segment or per 1 200 m section of long line, whichever is shorter