(3)Article 15 is replaced by the following:‘Article 15Closed fishing seasons for sandeelsCommercial fishing for sandeels (Ammodytes spp.) with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2022 and from 1 August to 31 December 2022.’;