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Council Regulation (EU) 2025/219 of 30 January 2025 fixing for 2025 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
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Council Regulation (EU) 2025/219 of 30 January 2025 fixing for 2025 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2025/219 of 30 January 2025 (OJ L 219 4.2.2025, p. 1) |
Corrected by:
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2025/219
of 30 January 2025
fixing for 2025 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Scope
This Regulation applies to Union fishing vessels operating in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and exploiting the following fish stocks:
European eel (Anguilla anguilla), red coral (Corallium rubrum) and common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) in the Mediterranean Sea;
blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus), deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris), giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea), European hake (Merluccius merluccius), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) and red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in the western Mediterranean Sea;
anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) and sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in the Adriatic Sea;
European hake (Merluccius merluccius), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), common sole (Solea solea), deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) and red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in the Adriatic Sea;
European hake (Merluccius merluccius) and deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) in the Strait of Sicily;
giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) and blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Strait of Sicily, in the Ionian Sea and in the Levant Sea;
blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in the Alboran Sea;
sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in the Black Sea.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:
‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;
‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:
in fisheries subject to the exemption of the landing obligation as laid down in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;
in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock over the period of a year;
‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;
‘Union autonomous quota’ means a catch limit autonomously allocated to Union fishing vessels in the absence of an agreed TAC;
‘analytical quota’ means a Union autonomous quota for which an analytical assessment is available;
‘analytical assessment’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;
‘fish aggregating device’ (FAD) means any anchored equipment floating on the sea surface with the objective of attracting fish.
Article 3
Fishing zones
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following fishing zone definitions apply:
‘GFCM geographical subareas’ (GFCM GSAs) means the areas set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );
‘Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘western Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Adriatic Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 17 and 18, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Strait of Sicily’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Ionian Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 19, 20 and 21, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Levant Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 24, 25, 26 and 27, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Alboran Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2 and 3, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
‘Black Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subarea 29, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124.
TITLE II
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS
CHAPTER I
Mediterranean Sea
Article 4
European eel
It shall be prohibited to engage in commercial fishing activities for European eel (Anguilla anguilla) of an overall length of more than 12 cm, either as a targeted species or as incidental by-catch, for a period of at least six months in 2025. To that effect, each Member State concerned shall determine one or more closure periods subject to the following:
where appropriate, the closure period or periods may differ within one Member State from one fishing area to another in order to take account of the geographical and temporal migration pattern of European eel at its different life stages;
the closure period or periods shall last either at least six consecutive months, or a total of six months in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 3; and
the closure period or periods shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 ( 2 ), with national management plans in place and with the temporal migration patterns of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.
Each Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of:
the closure period or closure periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 by 1 March 2025;
the national measures relating to the closure period or closure periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3, within two weeks of their adoption; and
the period authorised to fish for European eel of an overall length of less than 12 cm in accordance with paragraph 4 by 1 March 2025.
Article 5
Red coral
Article 6
Common dolphinfish
CHAPTER II
Western Mediterranean Sea
Article 7
Demersal stocks
The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Annex IV shall be without prejudice to:
exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 or under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 or transferred under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
deductions made pursuant to Articles 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Article 8
Compensation mechanism
For the fleet segment concerned and the list of eligible vessels concerned, a Member State may grant in 2025 to vessels flying its flag an additional allocation of fishing days as provided for in this paragraph and calculated in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, provided that the vessel receiving the additional allocation fulfils one or more of the following conditions set at national level:
if the vessel removes the otter-twin trawl gears (OTT), a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 24 %; if the vessel is implementing that measure before 1 May 2025, the allocation of fishing days may be increased by 35 %; if the total number of vessels represents more than 40 % of the fleet of the Member State concerned, the Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 40 %;
if the vessel uses a trawl net with 45 mm square mesh in codend, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 9,3 %; if the vessel is implementing that measure before 1 May 2025, the allocation of fishing days may be increased by 18,6 %; if the total number of vessels represents more than 40 % of the fleet of the Member State concerned, the Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 25 %; if the measure applies to all vessels of the Member State concerned, the Member State may increase the allocation of the fishing days by 30 %;
if the vessel uses a trawl net with 50 mm square mesh in codend, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 15,4 %; if the vessel is implementing that measure before 1 May 2025, the allocation of fishing days may be increased by 30,8 %; if the total number of vessels represents more than 40 % of the fleet of the Member State concerned, the Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 40 %; if the measure applies to all vessels of the Member State concerned, the Member State may increase the allocation of the fishing days by 50 %;
if the vessel is subject to a closure period prohibiting fishing activities for trawlers between depths 100 m to 500 m for at least six continuous weeks between May and September, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 10 %;
if the vessel is subject to a closure period prohibiting fishing activity for trawlers in GFCM GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 for at least four continuous weeks between May and October, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 15 %;
if the vessel is subject to a closure period prohibiting fishing activity for trawlers in GFCM GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 for at least four continuous weeks between May and October, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 15 %;
if the vessel is subject to a national closure area covering at least 5 % of their fishing grounds between depths 100 m and 500 m, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 4 %;
if the vessel is subject to a temporary closure area allowing for the reduction of at least 20 % catches of spawners of European hake, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 13 %;
if the vessel is subject to a temporary closure area allowing for the reduction of at least 25 % catches of juveniles of all demersal species or by at least 20 % catches of spawners of all demersal species, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 3 %;
if the vessel is subject to a permanent closure for fishing activity with trawlers at a depth below 800 m, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 3 %;
if the vessel uses a trawl with flying, mid-waters doors, low-contact otter boards or other doors which reduce the contact of the doors and the gear with the seabed, to preserve the essential fish habitats of the demersal species a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 3 %;
if the vessel uses a regulated highly selective gear, the technical specifications of which results in, according to a study by STECF, a reduction of at least 25 % of catches of juveniles of all demersal species or at least 20 % of spawners of all demersal species compared to 2020, such as a sorting grid with 20 mm spacing, a Member State may increase the allocation of fishing days by 3 %.
Article 9
Remedial measures for European hake in GFCM GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, blue and red shrimp in GFCM GSAs 5, 6 and 7, and Norway lobster in GFCM GSA 6.
Article 10
Remedial measures for European hake in GFCM GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11
Article 11
Data recording and transmission
CHAPTER III
Adriatic Sea
Article 12
Small pelagic stocks
Article 13
Demersal stocks
Article 14
Data transmission
When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit data relating to landings and fishing effort to the Commission, they shall use the stock codes and fishing effort group codes set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
CHAPTER IV
Strait of Sicily
Article 15
European hake and deep-water rose shrimp
Article 16
Deep-water shrimps
Article 17
Data transmission
When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught to the Commission, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.
CHAPTER V
Ionian Sea and Levant Sea
Article 18
Deep-water shrimps
CHAPTER VI
Alboran Sea
Article 19
Blackspot seabream
CHAPTER VII
Black Sea
Article 20
Sprat
Article 21
Turbot
Article 22
Management of fishing effort for turbot
Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for turbot within the scope of Article 21, irrespective of the vessels’ overall length, shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year.
Article 23
Closure period for turbot
It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to carry out any fishing activity for turbot, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale of turbot, in Union waters in the Black Sea from 15 April to 15 June.
Article 24
Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities in the Black Sea
The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Annex IX of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:
exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Article 25
Data transmission
When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks of sprat and turbot caught in Union waters in the Black Sea, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex IX to this Regulation.
TITLE III
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 26
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION COMMERCIAL FISHING ACTIVITIES FOR GLASS EELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GFCM MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EUROPEAN EEL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable number of fishing authorisations and the maximum numbers for fishing gear authorised for commercial fishing activities targeting European eel (Anguilla anguilla) of an overall length of less than 12 cm.
Table 1
Maximum number of fishing authorisations
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Member States |
European eel ELE |
|
Spain |
153 |
Table 2
Maximum number of fishing gears
|
Member States |
Fishing gear |
Gear code |
Units |
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Spain |
Pots and traps |
EPO |
249 |
ANNEX II
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GFCM MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RED CORAL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable number of fishing authorisations and the maximum level of harvested quantities of red coral in the Mediterranean Sea.
References to fishing zones are references to the GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:
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Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
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Corallium rubrum |
COL |
Red coral |
Table 1
Maximum number of fishing authorisations (*1)
|
Member States |
Red coral COL |
|
Greece |
12 |
|
Spain |
0 (*2) |
|
France |
32 |
|
Croatia |
0 (*2) |
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Italy |
40 |
|
(*1)
Representing number of vessels or divers, or both, or a pair of one diver with one vessel, authorised to harvest red coral.
(*2)
In accordance with the current temporal ban for red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters and in Croatian waters, pending possible changes in future. |
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Table 2
Maximum level of harvested quantities expressed in kilograms live weight
|
Species: |
Red coral Corallium rubrum |
Zone: |
Union waters in the Mediterranean Sea – GSAs 1-27 COL/GF1-27 |
|
|
Greece |
1 844 |
|
|
|
|
Spain |
0 (*1) |
|
||
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France |
1 400 |
|
||
|
Croatia |
0 (*1) |
|
||
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Italy |
1 378 |
|
||
|
Union |
4 622 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
|
(*1)
In accordance with the current temporal ban on red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters and in Croatian waters, pending possible changes in future. |
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ANNEX III
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DOLPHINFISH IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the maximum number, kW and GT of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish by using FADs in the Mediterranean Sea and the maximum level of catches.
References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:
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Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
|
Coryphaena hippurus |
DOL |
Common dolphinfish |
Table 1
Maximum fleet capacity of vessels targeting common dolphinfish by using FADs in the Mediterranean Sea (GSAs 1-27)
|
Member State |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Italy |
261 |
21 061 |
1 986 |
|
Malta |
130 |
16 662 |
1 296,28 |
|
Spain |
45 |
2 105,73 |
153,34 |
Table 2
Maximum number of FADs per vessel authorised to target common dolphinfish in the Mediterranean Sea (GSAs 1-27)
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Member State |
Number of FADs per vessel |
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Italy |
100 |
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Malta |
200 |
|
Spain |
50 |
Table 3
Maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight caught in the Mediterranean Sea (GSAs 1-27)
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Species: |
Common dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus |
Zone: |
Union and International waters of GFCM GSAs 1-27 (DOL/MED) |
|
|
Italy |
1 174 |
|
Maximum level of catches |
|
|
Malta |
517 |
|
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Spain |
127 |
|
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Union |
1 818 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
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ANNEX IV
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMERSAL STOCKS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by stock groups, as defined in Article 2, point (13), of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1022, maximum catch limits and overall length of vessels for all types of trawls ( 5 ) and demersal longliners fishing for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea.
All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009.
References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:
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Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
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Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
ARS |
Giant red shrimp |
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Aristeus antennatus |
ARA |
Blue and red shrimp |
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Merluccius merluccius |
HKE |
European hake |
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Mullus barbatus |
MUT |
Red mullet |
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Nephrops norvegicus |
NEP |
Norway lobster |
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Parapenaeus longirostris |
DPS |
Deep-water rose shrimp |
1. Maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days)
Number of fishing days for trawlers in the Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7)
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Stock group |
Overall length of vessels |
Spain |
France |
Italy |
Fishing effort group code |
Additional allocation code |
|
Red mullet in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; European hake in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 1, 5 and 6; Norway lobster in GSAs 5 and 6 |
< 12 m |
317 |
0 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_TR1 |
EFF1/MED1_TR1_AA |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
3 400 |
0 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_TR2 |
EFF1/MED1_TR2_AA |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
6 379 |
2 023 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_TR3 |
EFF1/MED1_TR3_AA |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
2 247 |
2 462 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_TR4 |
EFF1/MED1_TR4_AA |
|
|
Blue and red shrimp in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 |
< 12 m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
EFF2/MED1_TR1 |
EFF2/MED1_TR1_AA |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
160 |
0 |
0 |
EFF2/MED1_TR2 |
EFF2/MED1_TR2_AA |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
1 615 |
0 |
0 |
EFF2/MED1_TR3 |
EFF2/MED1_TR3_AA |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
1 297 |
0 |
0 |
EFF2/MED1_TR4 |
EFF2/MED1_TR4_AA |
Number of fishing days for trawlers in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11)
|
Stock group |
Overall length of vessels |
Spain |
France |
Italy |
Fishing effort group code |
Additional allocation code |
|
Red mullet in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; European hake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10 |
< 12 m |
0 |
138 |
1 202 |
EFF1/MED2_TR1 |
EFF1/MED2_TR1_AA |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
0 |
551 |
18 064 |
EFF1/MED2_TR2 |
EFF1/MED2_TR2_AA |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
0 |
138 |
12 148 |
EFF1/MED2_TR3 |
EFF1/MED2_TR3_AA |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
0 |
138 |
1 622 |
EFF1/MED2_TR4 |
EFF1/MED2_TR4_AA |
|
|
Giant red shrimp in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
< 12 m |
0 |
83 |
199 |
EFF2/MED2_TR1 |
EFF2/MED2_TR1_AA |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
0 |
333 |
1 465 |
EFF2/MED2_TR2 |
EFF2/MED2_TR2_AA |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
0 |
83 |
1 180 |
EFF2/MED2_TR3 |
EFF2/MED2_TR3_AA |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
0 |
83 |
158 |
EFF2/MED2_TR4 |
EFF2/MED2_TR4_AA |
Number of fishing days for demersal longliners in Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7)
|
Stock group |
Overall length of vessels |
Spain |
France |
Italy |
Fishing effort group code |
|
European hake in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 |
< 12 m |
9 433 |
6 432 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_LL1 |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
2 148 |
93 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_LL2 |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
74 |
0 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_LL3 |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
29 |
0 |
0 |
EFF1/MED1_LL4 |
Number of fishing days for demersal longliners in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11)
|
Stock group |
Overall length of vessels |
Spain |
France |
Italy |
Fishing effort group code |
|
European hake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
< 12 m |
0 |
1 436 |
28 873 |
EFF1/MED2_LL1 |
|
≥ 12 m and < 18 m |
0 |
44 |
4 131 |
EFF1/MED2_LL2 |
|
|
≥ 18 m and < 24 m |
0 |
0 |
23 |
EFF1/MED2_LL3 |
|
|
≥ 24 m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
EFF1/MED2_LL4 |
2. Maximum catch limits for deep-water shrimps
Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus |
Zone: |
GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 (ARA/GF1-7) |
|
|
Spain |
708,3 |
|
Maximum level of catches |
|
|
France |
45,9 |
|
||
|
Italy |
0 |
|
||
|
Union |
754,2 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) and giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus |
Zone: |
GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ARA/GF8-11) |
|
|
Spain |
0 |
|
Precautionary catch limit Maximum level of catches |
|
|
France |
8,5 |
|
||
|
Italy |
221,9 |
|
||
|
Union |
230,4 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
|
Species: |
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
Zone: |
GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ARS/GF8-11) |
|
|
Spain |
0 |
|
Analytical catch limits Maximum level of catches |
|
|
France |
4,7 |
|
||
|
Italy |
323,4 |
|
||
|
Union |
328,1 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
3. Maximum catch limits for European hake
Fishing opportunities for European hake (Merluccius merluccius) caught by static gear (GNS, GND and GTR) in the Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight.
|
Species: |
European hake Merluccius merluccius |
Zone: |
GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 (HKE/GF1-7) |
|
|
Spain |
49,1 |
|
Analytical catch limit Article 3(2) and 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 15(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1380/2013 shall not apply. Maximum level of catches |
|
|
France |
122,2 |
|
||
|
Italy |
0 |
|
||
|
Union |
171,3 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
Fishing opportunities for European hake (Merluccius merluccius) caught by static gear (GNS, GND and GTR) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
European hake Merluccius merluccius |
Zone: |
GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11 (HKE/GF8-11) |
|
|
Spain |
0 |
|
Analytical catch limit Article 3(2) and 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 15(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1380/2013 shall not apply. Maximum level of catches |
|
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France |
0,2 |
|
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|
Italy |
261,5 |
|
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|
Union |
261,7 |
|
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|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
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ANNEX V
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the fishing opportunities by stock or vessel effort groups and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto, including the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagics.
All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:
|
Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
|
Engraulis encrasicolus |
ANE |
Anchovy |
|
Merluccius merluccius |
HKE |
European hake |
|
Mullus barbatus |
MUT |
Red mullet |
|
Nephrops norvegicus |
NEP |
Norway lobster |
|
Parapenaeus longirostris |
DPS |
Deep-water rose shrimp |
|
Sardina pilchardus |
PIL |
Sardine |
|
Solea solea |
SOL |
Common sole |
1. Small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18
Maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species |
Small pelagic species (anchovy and sardine) |
Zone: |
Union and International waters of GFCM GSAs 17 and 18 |
|
|
Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/GF1718) |
Sardina pilchardus (PIL/GF1718) |
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|
Italy |
15 733,7 |
8 962,549 |
Maximum level of catches |
|
|
Croatia |
10 608,3 |
36 267,45 |
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|
Slovenia |
111 |
189 |
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|
Union |
26 453 |
45 419 |
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|
TAC |
Not relevant |
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Maximum fleet capacity of trawlers and purse seiners actively fishing for small pelagics
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Croatia |
PS |
249 |
77 145,52 |
18 537,72 |
|
Italy |
PTM, OTM and PS |
187 |
64 655 |
14 065 |
|
Slovenia (*1) |
PS |
4 |
433,7 |
38,5 |
|
(*1)
The provision under paragraph 28 of GFCM/44/2021/20 shall not apply to national fleets of less than 10 purse seiners or pelagic trawlers actively fishing for small pelagic stocks, as recorded both in national and GFCM registers in 2014. In such case, the capacity of the active fleet may increase by not more than 50 % in number of vessels and in terms of gross tonnage (GT), gross registered tonnage (GRT) and kW. |
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2. Demersal stocks – GSAs 17 and 18
Maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by types of trawls and fleet segment fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea).
|
|
Fishing Days 2025 |
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|
Gear type |
Geographical area |
Stocks concerned |
Overall length of vessels |
Effort group code |
Italy |
Croatia |
Slovenia |
|
Trawls (OTB) |
GSAs 17 and 18 |
Red mullet, European hake, deep-water rose shrimp and Norway lobster |
< 12 m |
EFF/MED3_OTB_TR1 |
2 880 |
9 557 |
|
|
≥ 12 m and < 24 m |
EFF/MED3_OTB_TR2 |
64 737 |
22 266 |
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|
≥ 24 m |
EFF/MED3_OTB_TR3 |
5 672 |
1 999 |
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|
Beam trawls (TBB) |
GSA 17 |
Common sole |
< 12 m |
EFF/MED3_TBB_TR1 |
194 |
0 |
0 |
|
≥ 12 m and < 24 m |
EFF/MED3_TBB_TR2 |
3 635 |
0 |
0 |
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|
≥ 24 m |
EFF/MED3_TBB_TR3 |
3 614 |
0 |
0 |
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|
(*1)
Slovenia shall not exceed the effort limit of 3 000 fishing days per year in accordance with paragraph 13 of GFCM/43/2019/5. |
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Maximum fleet capacity of bottom trawler and beam trawl vessels authorised for fishing demersal stocks
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Croatia |
OTB |
495 |
79 867,99 |
13 267,99 |
|
Italy |
OTB and TBB |
1 363 |
260 618,37 |
47 148 |
|
Slovenia (*1) |
OTB |
11 |
1 813,00 |
168,67 |
|
(*1)
The provisions of paragraphs 9(c) and 28 of GFCM/43/2019/5 shall not apply to national fleets operating with trawls (OTB) and fishing for less than 1 000 days during the reference period mentioned in paragraph 9(c) of GFCM/43/2019/5. The fishing capacity of the active fleet operating with trawls (OTB) shall not increase by more than 50 percent with respect to the reference period. |
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ANNEX VI
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE STRAIT OF SICILY
The tables in this Annex set out the fishing opportunities by stock or vessels’ effort groups and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto, including the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish demersal species and deep-water shrimps.
All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:
|
Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
|
Merluccius merluccius |
HKE |
European hake |
|
Parapenaeus longirostris |
DPS |
Deep-water rose shrimp |
|
Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
ARS |
Giant red shrimp |
|
Aristeus antennatus |
ARA |
Blue and red shrimp |
1. Demersal Stocks
Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish demersal stocks in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16)
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Cyprus |
OTB |
1 |
265 |
105 |
|
Spain |
OTB |
1 |
100 |
118 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
594 |
144 175 |
36 856 |
|
Malta |
OTB |
15 |
5 562 |
2 007 |
Maximum level of fishing effort (in number of fishing days), for bottom otter trawl vessels (OTB) targeting European hake (Merluccius merluccius) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16)
|
Member State |
Gear |
Vessel Length |
Effort group code |
Fishing Days 2025 |
|
Cyprus |
OTB |
T-12 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB4 |
51 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
T-07 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB1 |
90 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
T-10 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB2 |
188 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
T-11 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB3 |
19 366 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
T-12 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB4 |
3 657 |
|
Malta |
OTB |
T-11 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB3 |
338 |
|
Malta |
OTB |
T-12 |
EFF4/MED4_OTB4 |
165 |
Maximum level of catches of deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Deep-water rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris |
Zone: |
GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (DPS/GF12-16) |
|
|
Cyprus |
1 |
|
Analytical catch limit |
|
|
Italy |
2 020 |
|
||
|
Malta |
5 |
|
||
|
Union |
2 026 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
2. Deep-water shrimps
Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13 14, 15 and 16)
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Cyprus |
OTB |
1 |
265 |
105 |
|
Spain |
OTB |
2 |
440,56 |
218,78 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
239 |
76 232 |
22 672 |
|
Malta |
OTB |
15 |
5 562 |
2 007 |
Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
Zone: |
GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (ARS/GF12-16) |
|
|
Spain |
0,9 |
|
Analytical catch limit |
|
|
Italy |
818,4 |
|
||
|
Cyprus |
0 |
|
||
|
Malta |
34,7 |
|
||
|
Union |
854 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus |
Zone: |
GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (ARA/GF12-16) |
|
|
Spain |
0,9 |
|
Precautionary catch limit |
|
|
Italy |
94,8 |
|
||
|
Cyprus |
0 |
|
||
|
Malta |
1,8 |
|
||
|
Union |
98 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
ANNEX VII
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA AND THE LEVANT SEA
The tables in this Annex set out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for demersal stocks in the Ionian Sea and the Levant Sea.
References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:
|
Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
|
Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
ARS |
Giant red shrimp |
|
Aristeus antennatus |
ARA |
Blue and red shrimp |
1. Ionian Sea
Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21)
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Greece |
OTB |
240 |
69 281 |
23 101 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
291 |
72 383 |
16 853 |
|
Malta |
OTB |
15 |
5 562 |
2 007 |
Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
Zone: |
GSAs 19, 20 and 21 (ARS/GF19-21) |
|
|
Greece |
32,3 |
|
Analytical catch limit |
|
|
Italy |
294,4 |
|
||
|
Malta |
43,3 |
|
||
|
Union |
370 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus |
Zone: |
GSAs 19, 20 and 21 (ARA/GF19-21) |
|
|
Greece |
14,3 |
|
Analytical catch limit |
|
|
Italy |
235,7 |
|
||
|
Malta |
0 |
|
||
|
Union |
250 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
2. Levant Sea
Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawler vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27)
|
Member State |
Gear |
Number of vessels |
kW |
GT |
|
Cyprus |
OTB |
6 |
2 048 |
618 |
|
Italy |
OTB |
34 |
15 345 |
5 542 |
Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea |
Zone: |
GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27 (ARS/GF24-27) |
|
|
Italy |
45,1 |
|
Precautionary catch limit |
|
|
Cyprus |
10,9 |
|
||
|
Union |
56 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27) expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus |
Zone: |
GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27 (ARA/GF24-27) |
|
|
Italy |
9,4 |
|
Precautionary catch limit |
|
|
Cyprus |
5,6 |
|
||
|
Union |
15 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
ANNEX VIII
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ALBORAN SEA
(a) Maximum level of catches carried out by longliners and handlines, expressed in tonnes live weight
|
Species: |
Blackspot seabream Pagellus boraraveo |
Zone: |
Union waters in the Alboran Sea – GSAs 1, 2 and 3 (SBR/GF1-3) |
|
|
Spain |
20,83 |
|
Maximum level of catches |
|
|
Union |
20,83 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
(b) Maximum number of longliners and handliners authorised for fishing in Alboran Sea (GSAs 1, 2 and 3)
|
Member State |
Blackspot seabream in GSAs 1, 2 and 3 |
|
Spain |
82 |
ANNEX IX
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE BLACK SEA
The tables in this Annex set out TACs and quotas expressed in tonnes live weight by stock and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto.
All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.
For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:
|
Scientific name |
Alpha-3 code |
Common name |
|
Sprattus sprattus |
SPR |
Sprat |
|
Scophthalmus maximus |
TUR |
Turbot |
|
Species: |
Sprat Sprattus sprattus |
Zone: |
Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29 (SPR/F3742C) |
|
|
Bulgaria |
8 032,50 |
|
Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |
|
|
Romania |
3 442,50 |
|
||
|
Union |
11 475 |
|
||
|
TAC |
Not relevant |
|
||
|
Species: |
Turbot Scophthalmus maximus |
Zone: |
Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29 (TUR/F3742C) |
|
|
Bulgaria |
90,26 |
|
Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |
|
|
Romania |
93,09 |
|
||
|
Union |
183,35 (*1) |
|
||
|
TAC |
890 |
|
||
|
(*1)
No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale, shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2025. |
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( ) Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 on certain provisions for fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area (OJ L, 2023/2124, 12.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2124/oj).
( ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2007/1100/oj).
( ) Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1241/oj).
( ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112 30.4.2011, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2011/404/oj).
( ) TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP and TSP.