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Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

of 22 January 2016

fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

(OJ L 022 28.1.2016, p. 1)

Amended by:

 

 

Official Journal

  No

page

date

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/458 of 30 March 2016

  L 80

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31.3.2016

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/891 of 6 June 2016

  L 151

1

8.6.2016

►M3

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/1252 of 28 July 2016

  L 205

2

30.7.2016

►M4

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/1903 of 28 October 2016

  L 295

1

29.10.2016

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/2285 of 12 December 2016

  L 344

32

17.12.2016



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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

of 22 January 2016

fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104



TITLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Subject matter

1.  
This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities available in Union waters and, to Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.
2.  

The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

(a) 

catch limits for the year 2016 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2017;

(b) 

fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017, except where other periods are established for effort limits in Articles 9, 31 and 32 and Annex IIE;

(c) 

fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area;

(d) 

fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area set out in Article 28 for the periods in 2016 and 2017 specified in that provision.

Article 2

Scope

This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

(a) 

Union fishing vessels;

(b) 

third-country vessels in Union waters.

This Regulation shall also apply to recreational fisheries where they are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) 

‘third-country vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country.

(b) 

‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources such as for recreation, tourism or sport.

(c) 

‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(d) 

‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

(i) 

in fisheries subject to the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock each year;

(ii) 

in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;

(e) 

‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;

(f) 

‘analytical assessments’ 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;

(g) 

‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 ( 1 );

(h) 

‘Union fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(i) 

‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 4

Fishing zones

For the purposes of this Regulation the following zone definitions shall apply:

(a) 

ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 ( 2 );

(b) 

‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(c) 

‘Kattegat’ means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(d) 

‘Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea VII’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 
53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,
— 
53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,
— 
51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,
— 
51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,
— 
51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,
— 
51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,
— 
53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;
(e) 

‘Functional Unit 26 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 
43° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,
— 
43° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,
— 
42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,
— 
42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;
(f) 

‘Functional Unit 27 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 
42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,
— 
42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,
— 
38° 30′ N 10° 00′ W,
— 
38° 30′ N 9° 00′ W,
— 
40° 00′ N 9° 00′ W,
— 
40° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;
(g) 

‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;

(h) 

CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 );

(i) 

NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 );

(j) 

‘SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean ( 5 );

(k) 

‘ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ( 6 );

(l) 

‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 ( 7 );

(m) 

‘IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (‘the Antigua Convention’) ( 8 );

(n) 

‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission ( 9 );

(o) 

‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement ( 10 ), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;

(p) 

‘the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean ( 11 );

(q) 

‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;

(r) 

‘overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC’ is the geographical area defined by the following limits:

— 
longitude 150° W,
— 
longitude 130° W,
— 
latitude 4° S,
— 
latitude 50° S.

TITLE II

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS

CHAPTER I

General provisions

Article 5

TACs and allocations

1.  
The TACs for Union fishing vessels in Union waters or certain non-Union waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.
2.  
Union fishing vessels shall be authorised to make catches, within the TACs set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the condition set out in Article 15 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 ( 12 ) and its implementing provisions.

Article 6

TACs to be determined by Member States

1.  
The TACs for certain fish stocks shall be determined by the Member State concerned. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.
2.  

The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

(a) 

be consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and

(b) 

result:

(i) 

if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2016 onwards, with as high a probability as possible;

(ii) 

if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

3.  

By 15 March 2016, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a) 

the TACs adopted;

(b) 

the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based;

(c) 

details on how the TACs adopted comply with paragraph 2.

Article 7

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

1.  

Catches that are not subject to the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be retained on board or landed only if they:

(a) 

have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or

(b) 

consist of a share in a Union quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that Union quota has not been exhausted.

2.  
The stocks of non-target species within safe biological limits referred to in Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 are identified in Annex I of this Regulation for the purposes of the derogation from the obligation to count catches against the relevant quotas provided for in that Article.

Article 8

Fishing effort limits

For the periods referred to in Article 1(2)(b), the following fishing effort measures shall apply:

(a) 

Annex IIA for the management of certain cod, sole, and plaice stocks in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV and ICES divisions VIa, VIIa and VIId and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb;

(b) 

Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;

(c) 

Annex IIC for the management of the sole stock in ICES division VIIe.

Article 9

Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries

1.  
Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 ( 13 ) establishing the requirement of holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.
2.  
This paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than 100 kg of deep-sea species, other than greater silver smelt, are caught.

Member States shall ensure that for 2016 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, do not exceed 65 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, were caught.

Article 10

Measures on Sea bass fisheries

1.  
It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for sea bass in ICES divisions VIIb, VIIc, VIIj and VIIk, as well as in the waters of ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg that are more than 12 nautical miles from the baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land sea bass caught in that area.
2.  

From 1 January to 30 June 2016, it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for sea bass and to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in the following areas:

(a) 

ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b) 

waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

By derogation from the first subparagraph, the following measures shall apply in the areas referred to in that subparagraph:

(a) 

a Union fishing vessel deploying demersal trawls and seines ( 14 ) may retain on board catches of sea bass that do not exceed 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board;

(b) 

in January 2016 and from 1 April to 30 June 2016, Union fishing vessels using hooks and lines, and fixed gillnets ( 15 ) may fish for sea bass and retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in that area not exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month.

3.  

From 1 July to 31 December 2016 it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels using hooks, lines and fixed gillnets to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month and for Union fishing vessels using other gears to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 000 kilograms per any vessel per month in the following areas:

(a) 

ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b) 

waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

During that period, it shall also be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land quantities of sea bass exceeding the quantities set in the first subparagraph caught in those areas.

4.  
The catch limits set in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not be transferable from one month to another or between vessels. Member States shall report to the Commission catches of sea bass per type of gear not later than 20 days after the end of each month.

For Union fishing vessels using more than one gear in a single calendar month, the lowest catch limit set in paragraph 3 for either gear shall apply.

5.  
From 1 January to 30 June 2016 in recreational fisheries in ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and from VIId to VIIh, only catch-and-release fishing for sea bass, including from shore, shall be allowed. During this period, it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in that area.
6.  

In recreational fisheries, including from shore, not more than one specimen of sea bass may be retained per fisherman per day during the following periods and in the following areas:

(a) 

from 1 July to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and from VIId to VIIh;

(b) 

from 1 January to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions VIIj and VIIk.

Article 11

Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

1.  

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation is without prejudice to:

(a) 

exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(b) 

deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(c) 

reallocations made pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;

(d) 

additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(e) 

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(f) 

deductions made pursuant to Articles 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(g) 

quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 21 of this Regulation

(h) 

additional allocations pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.

2.  
Stocks which are subject to precautionary or analytical TACs are identified in Annex I to this Regulation for the purposes of the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96.
3.  
Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to a precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to an analytical TAC.
4.  
Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply where a Member State uses the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Article 12

Closed fishing seasons

1.  
It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 May 2016: cod, megrims, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, common sole, tusk, blue ling, ling and ►M3  picked dogfish ◄ .

For the purposes of this paragraph, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:



Point

Latitude

Longitude

1

52° 27′ N

12° 19′ W

2

52° 40′ N

12° 30′ W

3

52° 47′ N

12° 39,600′ W

4

52° 47′ N

12° 56′ W

5

52° 13,5′ N

13° 53,830′ W

6

51° 22′ N

14° 24′ W

7

51° 22′ N

14° 03′ W

8

52° 10′ N

13° 25′ W

9

52° 32′ N

13° 07,500′ W

10

52° 43′ N

12° 55′ W

11

52° 43′ N

12° 43′ W

12

52° 38,800′ N

12° 37′ W

13

52° 27′ N

12° 23′ W

14

52° 27′ N

12° 19′ W

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, transit through the Porcupine Bank while carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.  
Commercial fishing for sandeel with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV from 1 January to 31 March 2016 and from 1 August to 31 December 2016.

The prohibition set out in the first subparagraph shall also apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in Union waters of ICES subarea IV.

Article 13

Prohibitions

1.  

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a) 

starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b) 

white shark (Carcharodon carcharías) in all waters;

(c) 

leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(d) 

Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(e) 

basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in all waters;

(f) 

kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(g) 

birdbeak dogfish (Deania calcea) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(h) 

common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(i) 

great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(j) 

smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(k) 

tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(l) 

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

(m) 

reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in all waters;

(n) 

giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in all waters;

(o) 

the following species of Mobula rays in all waters:

(i) 

devil fish (Mobula mobular);

(ii) 

lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei);

(iii) 

spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica);

(iv) 

smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni);

(v) 

longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee);

(vi) 

Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana);

(vii) 

Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana);

(viii) 

shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii);

(ix) 

lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

(p) 

the following species of sawfish (Pristidae) in all waters:

(i) 

narrow sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidate);

(ii) 

dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata);

(iii) 

smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata);

(iv) 

largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis);

(v) 

green sawfish (Pristis zijsron);

(q) 

thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(r) 

Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(s) 

undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI and X;

(t) 

white skate (Raja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(u) 

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(v) 

angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

2.  
When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Article 14

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 caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

CHAPTER II

Additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries

Article 15

Additional allocations

1.  
For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.
2.  
The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.

Article 16

Conditions for additional allocations

1.  

The additional allocation referred to in Article 15 shall comply with the following conditions:

(a) 

Member States shall ensure detailed and accurate documentation of all fishing trips and adequate capacity and means, such as observers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) and others. In doing so, Member States shall respect the principle of efficiency and proportionality;

(b) 

the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall not exceed any of the following limits:

(i) 

75 % of the discards of the stock, as estimated by the relevant Member State, produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs;

(ii) 

30 % of the vessel's individual allocation prior to participating in the trials;

(c) 

all catches by the vessel from the stock subject to the additional allocation, including fish that are under minimum landing size as defined in Annex XII of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 ( 16 ), shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under Article 15 of this Regulation;

(d) 

once the individual allocation for any stock subject to the additional allocation has been fully utilised by a vessel, the vessel in question must cease all fishing activity in the relevant TAC area;

(e) 

in respect of the stocks for which this Article may be used, Member States may allow transfers of the individual allocation or any part thereof from vessels not participating in trials on fully documented fisheries to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non- participating vessels do not increase.

2.  

Notwithstanding paragraph 1(b)(i), a Member State may exceptionally grant to a vessel flying its flag an additional allocation exceeding 75 % of the estimated discards of the stock produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs, provided that:

(a) 

the rate of stock discards, as estimated for the relevant type of vessel, is less than 10 %;

(b) 

the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the monitoring means used in accordance with paragraph 1(a);

(c) 

an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated stock discards produced by all vessels participating in the trials is not exceeded.

3.  

Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in Article 15, a Member State shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a) 

the list of vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;

(b) 

the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;

(c) 

the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;

(d) 

the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials;

(e) 

the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2015 by the vessels participating in the trials.

Article 17

Processing of personal data

To the extent that the recordings obtained in accordance with Article 16(1)(a) of this Regulation involve the processing of personal data within the meaning of Directive 95/46/EC, that Directive shall apply to the processing of such data.

Article 18

Withdrawal of additional allocations

Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in Article 16, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to that vessel and exclude that vessel from participation in those trials for the remainder of the year 2016.

Article 19

Scientific review of discard assessments

The Commission may request any Member State that avails itself of this Chapter to submit its assessment of the discards produced per type of vessel to a scientific advisory body for review, in order to monitor the implementation of the requirement set out in Article 16(1)(b)(i). In the absence of an assessment confirming such discards, the Member State concerned shall take any appropriate measure to ensure compliance with that requirement and shall inform the Commission thereof.

CHAPTER III

Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

Article 20

Fishing authorisations

1.  
The maximum number of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.
2.  
Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (‘swap’) in the fishing areas set out in Annex III of this Regulation on the basis of Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III of this Regulation, shall not be exceeded.

CHAPTER IV

Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Article 21

Quota transfers and exchanges

1.  
Where, under the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation (‘RFMO’), quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to the RFMO are permitted, a Member State (‘the Member State concern’) may discuss with a Contracting Party to the RFMO and, as appropriate, establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange.
2.  
Upon notification to the Commission by the Member State concerned, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange that the Member State has discussed with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO. Thereupon, the Commission shall exchange, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the RFMO of the agreed quota transfer or exchange in accordance with the rules of that organisation.
3.  
The Commission shall inform the Member States of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.
4.  
The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas allocated to, or deducted from, the allocation of the Member State concerned, as of the moment that the quota transfer or exchange takes effect in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such allocation shall not change the existing distribution key for the purpose of allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

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5.  
This Article shall apply until 31 January 2017 for quota transfers from a RFMO Contracting Party to the Union and their subsequent allocation to Member States.

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Section 1

ICCAT Convention Area

Article 22

Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

1.  
The number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.
2.  
The number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.
3.  
The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.
4.  
The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.
5.  
The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.
6.  
The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.

Article 23

Recreational fisheries

Where appropriate, Member States shall allocate a specific quota for recreational fisheries from their quotas allocated in Annex ID.

Article 24

Sharks

1.  
Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any fishery shall be prohibited.
2.  
It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the Alopias genus.
3.  
Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the Sphyrnidae family (except for the Sphyrna tiburo) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.
4.  
Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.
5.  
Retaining on board silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

Section 2

CCAMLR Convention Area

Article 25

Prohibitions and catch limitations

1.  
Direct fishing of the species set out in Part A of Annex V, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out therein.
2.  
For exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Part B of Annex V, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.

Article 26

Exploratory fisheries

1.  
Only those Member States that are members of the CCAMLR may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2016. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 1 June 2016.
2.  
With regard to FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a TACs and by-catch limits per subarea and division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them, shall be as set out in Part B of Annex V. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.
3.  
Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.

Article 27

Krill fishery during the 2016/2017 fishing season

1.  
If a Member State intends to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2016/2017 fishing season, it shall notify the Commission, no later than 1 May 2016, using the format laid down in Part C of Annex V to this Regulation of its intention to fish for krill. On the basis of the information provided by Member States, the Commission shall submit the notifications to the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 30 May 2016.
2.  
The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.
3.  
A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall notify its intention to do so only in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.
4.  

Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:

(a) 

full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(b) 

a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

5.  
Member States shall not authorise a vessel on any CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel List to participate in krill fisheries.

Section 3

IOTC Convention Area

Article 28

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area

1.  
The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.
2.  
The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.
3.  
Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.
4.  
Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the record of vessels of other tuna regional fisheries organisations. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.
5.  
Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 within the limits set out in the development plans submitted to the IOTC.

Article 29

Drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs)

A purse seine vessel shall not deploy more than 550 active drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) at any one time.

Article 30

Sharks

1.  
Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the Alopiidae family in any fishery shall be prohibited.
2.  
Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in any fishery shall be prohibited, except for vessels under 24 metres overall length engaged solely in fishing operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Member State whose flag they fly, and provided that their catch is destined solely for local consumption.
3.  
When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Section 4

SPRFMO Convention Area

Article 31

Pelagic fisheries

1.  
Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2016 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.
2.  
Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.
3.  
The fishing opportunities set out in Annex IJ may only be used under the condition that Member States send to the Commission the list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifth day of the following month, in order to communicate this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat.

Article 32

Bottom fisheries

1.  
Member States shall limit their bottom fishing catch or effort in 2016 in the SPRFMO Convention Area to those parts of the Convention Area where bottom fishing has occurred from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 and to a level that does not exceed the annual average levels of catches or effort parameters in that period. They may fish beyond the track record only if SPRFMO endorses their plan to fish beyond the track record.
2.  
Member States without a track record in bottom fishing catch or effort in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall not fish, unless SPRFMO endorses their plan to fish without the track record.

Section 5

IATTC Convention Area

Article 33

Purse-seine fisheries

1.  

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited:

(a) 

from 29 July to 28 September 2016 or from 18 November 2016 to 18 January 2017 in the area defined by the following limits:

— 
the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,
— 
longitude 150° W,
— 
latitude 40° N,
— 
latitude 40° S;
(b) 

from 29 September to 29 October 2016 in the area defined by the following limits:

— 
longitude 96° W,
— 
longitude 110° W,
— 
latitude 4° N,
— 
latitude 3° S.
2.  
The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1 before 1 April 2016. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the selected period.
3.  
Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land or tranship all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna caught.
4.  

Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a) 

where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b) 

during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

Article 34

Prohibition of fishing for oceanic whitetip sharks

1.  
It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the IATTC Convention Area, and to retain on board, to tranship, to store, to offer to sell, to sell or to land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks in that area.
2.  
When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released by vessel operators.
3.  

Vessel operators shall:

(a) 

record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);

(b) 

report the information specified in point (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit the information collected during the previous year to the Commission by 31 January of the year in which this Regulation enters into force.

Article 35

Prohibition of fishing for Mobulid rays

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels in the IATTC Convention Area to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship, to land, to store, to offer to sell or to sell any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (which include Manta rays and Mobula rays). As soon as Union fishing vessels notice that Mobulid rays have been caught, Union fishing vessels shall promptly release them alive and unharmed wherever possible.

Section 6

SEAFO Convention Area

Article 36

Prohibition of fishing for deep water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:

— 
ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),
— 
blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),
— 
shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),
— 
great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),
— 
smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),
— 
skates (Rajidae),
— 
velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),
— 
deep-sea sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order.
— 
spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias),

Section 7

WCPFC Convention Area

Article 37

Conditions for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore fisheries

1.  
Member States shall ensure that the number of fishing days allocated to purse-seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area in the high seas and located between 20° N and 20° S does not exceed 403 days.
2.  
Union fishing vessels shall not target south Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S.
3.  
Member States shall ensure that catches of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) by longliners do not exceed 2 000 tonnes in 2016.

Article 38

Closed area for FAD fishing

1.  

In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2016 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2016. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

(a) 

deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

(b) 

fish on schools in association with FADs.

2.  
All purse-seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area referred to in paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna caught.
3.  

Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a) 

in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;

(b) 

where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(c) 

when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

Article 39

Limitations to the number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish swordfish

The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area shall be as set out in Annex VII.

Article 40

Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks

1.  

Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of the following species in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited:

(a) 

silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis),

(b) 

oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus)

2.  
When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Article 41

Overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

1.  
Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles in this Section when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(r).
2.  
Vessels listed in both the WCPFC register and the IATTC register and vessels listed exclusively in the IATTC register shall apply the measures set out in Article 33(1)(a) and (2) to (4) and Article 34 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(r).

Section 8

Bering Sea

Article 42

Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering Sea

Fishing for pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the high seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.

TITLE III

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

Article 43

TACs

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in Union waters within the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and shall be subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.

Article 44

Fishing authorisations

The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in Union waters shall be as set out in Annex VIII.

Article 45

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

The conditions specified in Article 7 shall apply to catches and by-catches of third-country vessels fishing under the authorisations specified in Article 44.

Article 46

Prohibitions

1.  

It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species whenever they are found in Union waters:

(a) 

starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b) 

the following species of sawfish in Union waters:

— 
narrow sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidate);
— 
dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata);
— 
smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata);
— 
largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis);
— 
green sawfish (Pristis zijsron);
(c) 

basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in Union waters;

(d) 

common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e) 

tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(f) 

smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(g) 

kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), birdbeak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) and Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV and XIV;

(h) 

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Union waters;

(i) 

reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in Union waters;

(j) 

giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in Union waters;

(k) 

the following species of Mobula rays in Union waters:

(i) 

devil fish (Mobula mobular);

(ii) 

lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei);

(iii) 

spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica);

(iv) 

smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni);

(v) 

longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee);

(vi) 

Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana);

(vii) 

Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana);

(viii) 

shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii);

(ix) 

lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

(l) 

thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(m) 

Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(n) 

undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, IX and X and white skate (Raja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(o) 

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(p) 

angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

2.  
When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

TITLE IV

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2015

Article 47

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/104

The TAC table for skates and rays in Union waters of VIId in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is replaced by the following table:



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of VIId

(SRX/07D.)

Belgium

79 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

France

663 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

The Netherlands

4 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

132 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Union

878 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

TAC

878 (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) and undulate ray (Raja undulata) (RJU/07D.) shall be reported separately.

(2)   

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata).

(3)   

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of VIId

(RJU/07D.)

Belgium

1

 

 

France

8

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

United Kingdom

2

 

 

Union

11

 

 

TAC

11

 
Precautionary TAC

Special condition:

of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

TITLE V

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 48

Committee procedure

1.  
The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
2.  
Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

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Article 48a

Transitional provision

Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of Article 10, Article 12(2), Articles 13, 24, 25, 30, 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, and 46 shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, in 2017 until the entry into force of the regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2017.

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Article 49

Entry into force

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 2016.

However, Article 8 shall apply from 1 February 2016.

The provisions on fishing opportunities set out in Articles 25, 26 and 27 and Annexes IE and V for the CCAMLR Convention Area shall apply from the dates specified therein.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.



LIST OF ANNEXES



ANNEX I:

TACs applicable to Union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area

ANNEX IA:

Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

ANNEX IB:

North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas I, II, V, XII and XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 1

ANNEX IC:

North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area

ANNEX ID:

Highly migratory fish — all areas

ANNEX IE:

Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area

ANNEX IF:

South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area

ANNEX IG:

Southern bluefin tuna — all areas

ANNEX IH:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX IJ:

SPRFMO Convention Area

ANNEX IIA:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in ICES divisions IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIId, ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb

ANNEX IIB:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

ANNEX IIC:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division VIIe

ANNEX IID:

Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV

ANNEX III:

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in third-country waters

ANNEX IV:

ICCAT Convention Area

ANNEX V:

CCAMLR Convention Area

ANNEX VI:

IOTC Convention Area

ANNEX VII:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX VIII:

Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in Union waters



ANNEX I

TACs APPLICABLE TO UNION FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

The tables in Annexes IA, IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, IJ set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation.

The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. Only Latin names identify species for regulatory purposes; vernacular names are provided for ease of reference.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:



Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Amblyraja radiata

RJR

Starry ray

Ammodytes spp.

SAN

Sandeels

Argentina silus

ARU

Greater silver smelt

Beryx spp.

ALF

Alfonsinos

Brosme brosme

USK

Tusk

Caproidae

BOR

Boarfish

Centrophorus squamosus

GUQ

Leafscale gulper shark

Centroscymnus coelolepis

CYO

Portuguese dogfish

Chaceon spp.

GER

Deep sea red crab

Chaenocephalus aceratus

SSI

Blackfin icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

ANI

Mackerel icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus

LIC

Unicorn icefish

Chionoecetes spp.

PCR

Snow crab

Clupea harengus

HER

Herring

Coryphaenoides rupestris

RNG

Roundnose grenadier

Dalatias licha

SCK

Kitefin shark

Deania calcea

DCA

Birdbeak dogfish

Dicentrarchus labrax

BSS

Sea bass

Dipturus batis (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia)

RJB

Common skate complex

Dissostichus eleginoides

TOP

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus mawsoni

TOA

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus spp.

TOT

Toothfish

Engraulis encrasicolus

ANE

Anchovy

Etmopterus princeps

ETR

Great lanternshark

Etmopterus pusillus

ETP

Smooth lanternshark

Euphausia superba

KRI

Krill

Gadus morhua

COD

Cod

Galeorhinus galeus

GAG

Tope shark

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

WIT

Witch flounder

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

NOG

Humped rockcod

Hippoglossoides platessoides

PLA

American plaice

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

HAL

Atlantic halibut

Hoplostethus atlanticus

ORY

Orange roughy

Illex illecebrosus

SQI

Shortfin squid

Lamna nasus

POR

Porbeagle

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

NOS

Grey rockcod

Lepidorhombus spp.

LEZ

Megrims

Leucoraja naevus

RJN

Cuckoo ray

Limanda ferruginea

YEL

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda limanda

DAB

Common dab

Lophiidae

ANF

Anglerfish

Macrourus spp.

GRV

Grenadiers

Makaira nigricans

BUM

Blue marlin

Mallotus villosus

CAP

Capelin

Manta birostris

RMB

Giant manta ray

Martialia hyadesi

SQS

Squid

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

HAD

Haddock

Merlangius merlangus

WHG

Whiting

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

Hake

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB

Blue whiting

Microstomus kitt

LEM

Lemon sole

Molva dypterygia

BLI

Blue ling

Molva molva

LIN

Ling

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Notothenia rossii

NOR

Marbled rockcod

Pandalus borealis

PRA

Northern prawn

Paralomis spp.

PAI

Crabs

Penaeus spp.

PEN

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Platichthys flesus

FLE

European flounder

Pleuronectes platessa

PLE

Plaice

Pleuronectiformes

FLX

Flatfish

Pollachius pollachius

POL

Pollack

Pollachius virens

POK

Saithe

Psetta maxima

TUR

Turbot

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

SGI

South Georgia icefish

Pseudopentaceros spp.

EDW

Pelagic armourhead

Raja alba

RJA

White skate

Raja brachyura

RJH

Blonde ray

Raja circularis

RJI

Sandy ray

Raja clavata

RJC

Thornback ray

Raja fullonica

RJF

Shagreen ray

Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

JAD

Norwegian skate

Raja microocellata

RJE

Small-eyed ray

Raja montagui

RJM

Spotted ray

Raja undulata

RJU

Undulate ray

Rajiformes

SRX

Skates and rays

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

GHL

Greenland halibut

Scomber scombrus

MAC

Mackerel

Scophthalmus rhombus

BLL

Brill

Sebastes spp.

RED

Redfish

Solea solea

SOL

Common sole

Solea spp.

SOO

Sole

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

▼M3

Squalus acanthias

DGS

Picked dogfish

▼B

Tetrapturus albidus

WHM

White marlin

Thunnus maccoyii

SBF

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus obesus

BET

Bigeye tuna

Thunnus thynnus

BFT

Bluefin tuna

Trachurus murphyi

CJM

Jack mackerel

Trachurus spp.

JAX

Horse mackerel

Trisopterus esmarkii

NOP

Norway pout

Urophycis tenuis

HKW

White hake

Xiphias gladius

SWO

Swordfish

The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:



Alfonsinos

ALF

Beryx spp.

American plaice

PLA

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Anchovy

ANE

Engraulis encrasicolus

Anglerfish

ANF

Lophiidae

Antarctic toothfish

TOA

Dissostichus mawsoni

Atlantic halibut

HAL

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Bigeye tuna

BET

Thunnus obesus

Birdbeak dogfish

DCA

Deania calcea

Blackfin icefish

SSI

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Blonde ray

RJH

Raja brachyura

Blue ling

BLI

Molva dypterygia

Blue marlin

BUM

Makaira nigricans

Blue whiting

WHB

Micromesistius poutassou

Bluefin tuna

BFT

Thunnus thynnus

Boarfish

BOR

Caproidae

Brill

BLL

Scophthalmus rhombus

Capelin

CAP

Mallotus villosus

Cod

COD

Gadus morhua

Common dab

DAB

Limanda limanda

Common skate complex

RJB

Dipturus batis (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia)

Common sole

SOL

Solea solea

Crabs

PAI

Paralomis spp.

Cuckoo ray

RJN

Leucoraja naevus

Deep sea red crab

GER

Chaceon spp.

European flounder

FLE

Platichthys flesus

Flatfish

FLX

Pleuronectiformes

Giant manta ray

RMB

Manta birostris

Great lanternshark

ETR

Etmopterus princeps

Greater silver smelt

ARU

Argentina silus

Greenland halibut

GHL

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Grenadiers

GRV

Macrourus spp.

Grey rockcod

NOS

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Haddock

HAD

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Hake

HKE

Merluccius merluccius

Herring

HER

Clupea harengus

Horse mackerel

JAX

Trachurus spp.

Humped rockcod

NOG

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Jack mackerel

CJM

Trachurus murphyi

Kitefin shark

SCK

Dalatias licha

Krill

KRI

Euphausia superba

Leafscale gulper shark

GUQ

Centrophorus squamosus

Lemon sole

LEM

Microstomus kitt

Ling

LIN

Molva molva

Mackerel

MAC

Scomber scombrus

Mackerel icefish

ANI

Champsocephalus gunnari

Marbled rockcod

NOR

Notothenia rossii

Megrims

LEZ

Lepidorhombus spp.

Northern prawn

PRA

Pandalus borealis

Norway lobster

NEP

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway pout

NOP

Trisopterus esmarkii

Norwegian skate

JAD

Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

Orange roughy

ORY

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Patagonian toothfish

TOP

Dissostichus eleginoides

Pelagic armourhead

EDW

Pseudopentaceros spp.

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

PEN

Penaeus spp.

Plaice

PLE

Pleuronectes platessa

Pollack

POL

Pollachius pollachius

Porbeagle

POR

Lamna nasus

Portuguese dogfish

CYO

Centroscymnus coelolepis

Redfish

RED

Sebastes spp.

Roundnose grenadier

RNG

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Saithe

POK

Pollachius virens

Sandeels

SAN

Ammodytes spp.

Sandy ray

RJI

Raja circularis

Sea bass

BSS

Dicentrarchus labrax

Shagreen ray

RJF

Raja fullonica

Shortfin squid

SQI

Illex illecebrosus

Skates and rays

SRX

Rajiformes

Small-eyed ray

RJE

Raja microocellata

Smooth lanternshark

ETP

Etmopterus pusillus

Snow crab

PCR

Chionoecetes spp.

Sole

SOO

Solea spp.

South Georgia icefish

SGI

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Southern bluefin tuna

SBF

Thunnus maccoyii

Spotted ray

RJM

Raja montagui

Sprat

SPR

Sprattus sprattus

▼M3

Picked dogfish

DGS

Squalus acanthias

▼B

Squid

SQS

Martialia hyadesi

Starry ray

RJR

Amblyraja radiata

Swordfish

SWO

Xiphias gladius

Thornback ray

RJC

Raja clavata

Toothfish

TOT

Dissostichus spp.

Tope shark

GAG

Galeorhinus galeus

Turbot

TUR

Psetta maxima

Tusk

USK

Brosme brosme

Undulate ray

RJU

Raja undulata

Unicorn icefish

LIC

Channichthys rhinoceratus

White hake

HKW

Urophycis tenuis

White marlin

WHM

Tetrapturus albidus

White skate

RJA

Raja alba

Whiting

WHG

Merlangius merlangus

Witch flounder

WIT

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Yellowtail flounder

YEL

Limanda ferruginea



ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII AND XIV, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS



Species:

Sandeel

Ammodytes spp.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(SAN/04-N.)

Denmark

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

0

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼M2



Species:

Sandeel

Ammodytes spp.

Zone:

Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV (1)

Denmark

74 273  (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

1 799  (2)

 

 

Germany

126 (2)

 

 

Sweden

3 021  (2)

 

 

Union

79 219

 

 

TAC

79 219

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

(2)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation catches of dab, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sandeel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID:



Zone:

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

(SAN/234_1)

(SAN/234_2)

(SAN/234_3)

(SAN/234_4)

(SAN/234_5)

(SAN/234_6)

(SAN/234_7)

Denmark

12 263

4 717

51 428

5 659

0

206

0

United Kingdom

268

103

1 299

124

0

5

0

Germany

19

7

91

9

0

0

0

Sweden

450

173

2 182

208

0

8

0

Union

13 000

5 000

55 000

6 000

0

219

0

Total

13 000

5 000

55 000

6 000

0

219

0

▼B



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

Union and international waters of I and II

(ARU/1/2.)

Germany

24

 

 

France

8

 

 

The Netherlands

19

 

 

United Kingdom

39

 

 

Union

90

 

 

TAC

90

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

Union waters of III and IV

(ARU/34-C)

Denmark

911

 

 

Germany

9

 

 

France

7

 

 

Ireland

7

 

 

The Netherlands

43

 

 

Sweden

35

 

 

United Kingdom

16

 

 

Union

1 028

 

 

TAC

1 028

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

(ARU/567.)

Germany

329

 

 

France

7

 

 

Ireland

305

 

 

The Netherlands

3 434

 

 

United Kingdom

241

 

 

Union

4 316

 

 

TAC

4 316

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Union and international waters of I, II and XIV

(USK/1214EI)

Germany

6 (1)

 

 

France

6 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

6 (1)

 

 

Others

3 (1)

 

 

Union

21 (1)

 

 

TAC

21

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(USK/3A/BCD)

Denmark

15

 

 

Sweden

7

 

 

Germany

7

 

 

Union

29

 

 

TAC

29

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Union waters of IV

(USK/04-C.)

Denmark

64

 

 

Germany

19

 

 

France

44

 

 

Sweden

6

 

 

United Kingdom

96

 

 

Others

6 (1)

 

 

Union

235

 

 

TAC

235

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

(USK/567EI.)

Germany

13

 

 

Spain

46

 

 

France

548

 

 

Ireland

53

 

 

United Kingdom

264

 

 

Others

13 (1)

 

 

Union

937

 

 

Norway

2 923  (2) (3) (4) (5)

 

 

TAC

3 860

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

(2)   

To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).

(3)   

Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000

(4)   

Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII:



Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

6 500

Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

2 923

(5)   

The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(USK/04-N.)

Belgium

0

 

 

Denmark

165

 

 

Germany

1

 

 

France

0

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

United Kingdom

4

 

 

Union

170

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Boarfish

Caproidae

Zone:

Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

(BOR/678-)

Denmark

10 463

 

 

Ireland

29 464

 

 

United Kingdom

2 710

 

 

Union

42 637

 

 

TAC

42 637

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IIIa

(HER/03A.)

Denmark

21 178  (2)

 

 

Germany

339 (2)

 

 

Sweden

22 154  (2)

 

 

Union

43 671  (2)

 

 

Norway

6 813

 

 

Faroe Islands

600 (3)

 

 

TAC

51 084

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

(2)   

Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).

(3)   

May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N

(HER/4AB.)

Denmark

91 628

 

 

Germany

55 471

 

 

France

24 669

 

 

The Netherlands

63 556

 

 

Sweden

5 273

 

 

United Kingdom

70 348

 

 

Union

310 945

 

 

Norway

150 290  (2)

 

 

TAC

518 242

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).

(2)   

Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:



 

Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) (1)

Union

50 000

(1)   

Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.).



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(HER/04-N.)

Sweden

1 184  (1)

 

 

Union

1 184

 

 

TAC

518 242

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IIIa

(HER/03A-BC)

Denmark

5 692

 

 

Germany

51

 

 

Sweden

916

 

 

Union

6 659

 

 

TAC

6 659

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa

(HER/2A47DX)

Belgium

65

 

 

Denmark

12 601

 

 

Germany

65

 

 

France

65

 

 

The Netherlands

65

 

 

Sweden

62

 

 

United Kingdom

239

 

 

Union

13 162

 

 

Faroe Islands

220

 

 

TAC

13 382

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IVc, VIId (2)

(HER/4CXB7D)

Belgium

9 567  (3)

 

 

Denmark

1 359  (3)

 

 

Germany

823 (3)

 

 

France

14 224  (3)

 

 

The Netherlands

25 488  (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

5 546  (3)

 

 

Union

57 007

 

 

TAC

518 242

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

(2)   

Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

(3)   

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.).

▼M3



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN (1)

(HER/5B6ANB)

Germany

466 (2)

 

 

France

88 (2)

 

 

Ireland

630 (2)

 

 

The Netherlands

466 (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

2 520  (2)

 

 

Union

4 170  (2)

 

 

TAC

4 170

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde.

(2)   

It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VIaS (1), VIIb, VIIc

(HER/6AS7BC)

Ireland

1 482

 

 

The Netherlands

148

 

 

Union

1 630

 

 

TAC

1 630

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.

▼B



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VI Clyde (1)

(HER/06ACL.)

United Kingdom

To be established (2)

 

 

Union

To be established (3)

 

 

TAC

To be established (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between:

— the Mull of Kintyre (55° 17,9′ N, 05° 47,8′ W);

— a point at position (55° 04′ N, 05° 23′ W) and;

— Corsewall Point (55° 00,5′ N, 05° 09,4′ W).

(2)   

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(3)   

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VIIa (1)

(HER/07A/MM)

Ireland

1 191

 

 

United Kingdom

3 384

 

 

Union

4 575

 

 

TAC

4 575

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

— to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

— to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

— to the west by the coast of Ireland,

— to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VIIe and VIIf

(HER/7EF.)

France

465

 

 

United Kingdom

465

 

 

Union

930

 

 

TAC

930

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VIIg (1), VIIh (1), VIIj (1) and VIIk (1)

(HER/7G-K.)

Germany

172

 

 

France

953

 

 

Ireland

13 345

 

 

The Netherlands

953

 

 

United Kingdom

19

 

 

Union

15 442

 

 

TAC

15 442

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

This zone is increased by the area bounded:

— to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

— to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

— to the west by the coast of Ireland,

— to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

▼M2



Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

VIII

(ANE/08.)

Spain

29 700

 

 

France

3 300

 

 

Union

33 000

 

 

TAC

33 000

 
Analytical TAC

▼M5



Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANE/9/3411)

Spain

7 174

 

 

Portugal

7 826

 

 

Union

15 000

 

 

TAC

15 000

 
Precautionary TAC

▼B



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Skagerrak

(COD/03AN.)

Belgium

12 (1)

 

 

Denmark

3 846  (1)

 

 

Germany

96 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

24 (1)

 

 

Sweden

673 (1)

 

 

Union

4 651

 

 

TAC

4 807

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Kattegat

(COD/03AS.)

Denmark

228 (1)

 

 

Germany

5 (1)

 

 

Sweden

137 (1)

 

 

Union

370 (1)

 

 

TAC

370 (1)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

(COD/2A3AX4)

Belgium

994 (1)

 

 

Denmark

5 713  (1)

 

 

Germany

3 622  (1)

 

 

France

1 228  (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

3 228  (1)

 

 

Sweden

38 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

13 107  (1)

 

 

Union

27 930

 

 

Norway

5 721  (2)

 

 

TAC

33 651

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.

(2)   

May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:



 

Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-)

Union

24 276



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(COD/04-N.)

Sweden

382 (1)

 

 

Union

382

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

VIb; Union and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV

(COD/5W6-14)

Belgium

0

 

 

Germany

1

 

 

France

12

 

 

Ireland

16

 

 

United Kingdom

45

 

 

Union

74

 

 

TAC

74

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

VIa; Union and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W

(COD/5BE6A)

Belgium

0

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

France

0

 

 

Ireland

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

0

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

VIIa

(COD/07A.)

Belgium

2

 

 

France

5

 

 

Ireland

97

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

United Kingdom

42

 

 

Union

146

 

 

TAC

146

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(COD/7XAD34)

Belgium

193

 

 

France

3 166

 

 

Ireland

864

 

 

The Netherlands

1

 

 

United Kingdom

341

 

 

Union

4 565

 

 

TAC

4 565

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

VIId

(COD/07D.)

Belgium

84

 

 

France

1 647

 

 

The Netherlands

49

 

 

United Kingdom

181

 

 

Union

1 961

 

 

TAC

1 961

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(LEZ/2AC4-C)

Belgium

8

 

 

Denmark

7

 

 

Germany

7

 

 

France

43

 

 

The Netherlands

34

 

 

United Kingdom

2 540

 

 

Union

2 639

 

 

TAC

2 639

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

Union and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV

(LEZ/56-14)

Spain

592

 

 

France

2 312

 

 

Ireland

675

 

 

United Kingdom

1 635

 

 

Union

5 214

 

 

TAC

5 214

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VII

(LEZ/07.)

Belgium

493 (1)

 

 

Spain

5 476  (2)

 

 

France

6 647  (2)

 

 

Ireland

3 021  (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

2 617  (1)

 

 

Union

18 254

 

 

TAC

18 254

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

5 % of this quota may be used in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.

(2)   

5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE).



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(LEZ/8ABDE.)

Spain

997

 

 

France

805

 

 

Union

1 802

 

 

TAC

1 802

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(LEZ/8C3411)

Spain

1 258

 

 

France

63

 

 

Portugal

42

 

 

Union

1 363

 

 

TAC

1 363

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Common dab and European flounder

Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;

(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder

Belgium

503

 

 

Denmark

1 888

 

 

Germany

2 832

 

 

France

196

 

 

The Netherlands

11 421

 

 

Sweden

6

 

 

United Kingdom

1 588

 

 

Union

18 434

 

 

TAC

18 434

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(ANF/2AC4-C)

Belgium

398 (1)

 

 

Denmark

878 (1)

 

 

Germany

429 (1)

 

 

France

82 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

301 (1)

 

 

Sweden

10 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

9 169  (1)

 

 

Union

11 267  (1)

 

 

TAC

11 267

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(ANF/04-N.)

Belgium

45

 

 

Denmark

1 152

 

 

Germany

18

 

 

The Netherlands

16

 

 

United Kingdom

269

 

 

Union

1 500

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(ANF/56-14)

Belgium

229

 

 

Germany

262

 

 

Spain

245

 

 

France

2 818

 

 

Ireland

638

 

 

The Netherlands

221

 

 

United Kingdom

1 962

 

 

Union

6 375

 

 

TAC

6 375

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

VII

(ANF/07.)

Belgium

3 097  (1)

 

 

Germany

345 (1)

 

 

Spain

1 231  (1)

 

 

France

19 875  (1)

 

 

Ireland

2 540  (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

401 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

6 027  (1)

 

 

Union

33 516  (1)

 

 

TAC

33 516  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(ANF/8ABDE.)

Spain

1 368

 

 

France

7 612

 

 

Union

8 980

 

 

TAC

8 980

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANF/8C3411)

Spain

2 141

 

 

France

2

 

 

Portugal

426

 

 

Union

2 569

 

 

TAC

2 569

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(HAD/3A/BCD)

Belgium

19

 

 

Denmark

3 163

 

 

Germany

201

 

 

The Netherlands

4

 

 

Sweden

374

 

 

Union

3 761

 

 

TAC

3 926

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

IV; Union waters of IIa

(HAD/2AC4.)

Belgium

354

 

 

Denmark

2 434

 

 

Germany

1 549

 

 

France

2 699

 

 

The Netherlands

266

 

 

Sweden

245

 

 

United Kingdom

40 141

 

 

Union

47 688

 

 

Norway

14 245

 

 

TAC

61 933

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:



 

Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-)

Union

35 473



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(HAD/04-N.)

Sweden

707 (1)

 

 

Union

707

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV

(HAD/6B1214)

Belgium

7

 

 

Germany

24

 

 

France

332

 

 

Ireland

353

 

 

United Kingdom

2 509

 

 

Union

3 225

 

 

TAC

3 225

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Union and international waters of Vb and VIa

(HAD/5BC6A.)

Belgium

11

 

 

Germany

13

 

 

France

549

 

 

Ireland

1 008

 

 

United Kingdom

4 881

 

 

Union

6 462

 

 

TAC

6 462

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(HAD/7X7A34)

Belgium

81

 

 

France

4 838

 

 

Ireland

1 613

 

 

United Kingdom

726

 

 

Union

7 258

 

 

TAC

7 258

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

VIIa

(HAD/07A.)

Belgium

26

 

 

France

120

 

 

Ireland

716

 

 

United Kingdom

792

 

 

Union

1 654

 

 

TAC

1 654

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

IIIa

(WHG/03A.)

Denmark

929

 

 

The Netherlands

3

 

 

Sweden

99

 

 

Union

1 031

 

 

TAC

1 050

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

IV; Union waters of IIa

(WHG/2AC4.)

Belgium

270

 

 

Denmark

1 167

 

 

Germany

304

 

 

France

1 754

 

 

The Netherlands

675

 

 

Sweden

2

 

 

United Kingdom

8 438

 

 

Union

12 610

 

 

Norway

1 068  (1)

 

 

TAC

13 678

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:



 

Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-)

Union

8 543



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(WHG/56-14)

Germany

1

 

 

France

26

 

 

Ireland

64

 

 

United Kingdom

122

 

 

Union

213

 

 

TAC

213

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIIa

(WHG/07A.)

Belgium

0

 

 

France

3

 

 

Ireland

46

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

United Kingdom

31

 

 

Union

80

 

 

TAC

80

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium

222

 

 

France

13 668

 

 

Ireland

6 333

 

 

The Netherlands

111

 

 

United Kingdom

2 444

 

 

Union

22 778

 

 

TAC

22 778

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIII

(WHG/08.)

Spain

1 016

 

 

France

1 524

 

 

Union

2 540

 

 

TAC

2 540

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Whiting and pollack

Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(WHG/04-N.) for whiting;

(POL/04-N.) for pollack

Sweden

190 (1)

 

 

Union

190

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(HKE/3A/BCD)

Denmark

2 762  (2)

 

 

Sweden

235 (2)

 

 

Union

2 997

 

 

TAC

2 997  (1)

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784

(2)   

Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(HKE/2AC4-C)

Belgium

50 (1)

 

 

Denmark

2 018  (1)

 

 

Germany

232 (1)

 

 

France

447 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

116 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

629 (1)

 

 

Union

3 492  (1)

 

 

TAC

3 492  (2)

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in IIIa (HKE/*03A.).

(2)   

Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb;

international waters of XII and XIV

(HKE/571214)

Belgium

569 (1)

 

 

Spain

18 248

 

 

France

28 178  (1)

 

 

Ireland

3 415

 

 

The Netherlands

367 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

11 125  (1)

 

 

Union

61 902

 

 

TAC

61 902  (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

(2)   

Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:



 

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE)

Belgium

74

Spain

2 943

France

2 943

Ireland

368

The Netherlands

37

United Kingdom

1 656

Union

8 022



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(HKE/8ABDE.)

Belgium

18 (1)

 

 

Spain

12 429

 

 

France

27 910

 

 

The Netherlands

36 (1)

 

 

Union

40 393

 

 

TAC

40 393  (2)

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

(2)   

Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:



 

VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14)

Belgium

4

Spain

3 600

France

6 480

The Netherlands

11

Union

10 095



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(HKE/8C3411)

Spain

6 830

 

 

France

656

 

 

Portugal

3 188

 

 

Union

10 674

 

 

TAC

10 674

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Norwegian waters of II and IV

(WHB/24-N.)

Denmark

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

0

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC

▼M1



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV

(WHB/1X14)

Denmark

31 704  (3)

 

 

Germany

12 327  (3)

 

 

Spain

26 878  (2) (3)

 

 

France

22 063  (3)

 

 

Ireland

24 550  (3)

 

 

Netherlands

38 659  (3)

 

 

Portugal

2 497  (2) (3)

 

 

Sweden

7 842  (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

41 137  (3)

 

 

Union

207 657  (1) (3)

 

 

Norway

75 000

 

 

Faroe Islands

9 000

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506

(2)   

Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

(3)   

Special condition: within a total access quantity of 21 500 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 9,2 %

▼B



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(WHB/8C3411)

Spain

23 931

 

 

Portugal

5 983

 

 

Union

29 914  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Union waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W

(WHB/24A567)

Norway

149 506  (1) (2)

 

 

Faroe Islands

21 500  (3) (4)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

(2)   

Special condition: the catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 37 377


This catch limit in IVa amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 %

(3)   

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

(4)   

Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375



Species:

Lemon sole and witch flounder

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;

(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder

Belgium

346

 

 

Denmark

953

 

 

Germany

122

 

 

France

261

 

 

The Netherlands

794

 

 

Sweden

11

 

 

United Kingdom

3 904

 

 

Union

6 391

 

 

TAC

6 391

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII

(BLI/5B67-)

Germany

50

 

 

Estonia

8

 

 

Spain

157

 

 

France

3 586

 

 

Ireland

14

 

 

Lithuania

3

 

 

Poland

2

 

 

United Kingdom

912

 

 

Others

14 (1)

 

 

Union

4 746

 

 

Norway

150 (2)

 

 

Faroe Islands

150 (3)

 

 

TAC

5 046

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

(2)   

To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).

(3)   

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

International waters of XII

(BLI/12INT-)

Estonia

1 (1)

 

 

Spain

426 (1)

 

 

France

10 (1)

 

 

Lithuania

4 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

4 (1)

 

 

Others

1 (1)

 

 

Union

446 (1)

 

 

TAC

446 (1)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Union and international waters of II and IV

(BLI/24-)

Denmark

4

 

 

Germany

4

 

 

Ireland

4

 

 

France

23

 

 

United Kingdom

14

 

 

Others

4 (1)

 

 

Union

53

 

 

TAC

53

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Union and international waters of III

(BLI/03-)

Denmark

3

 

 

Germany

2

 

 

Sweden

3

 

 

Union

8

 

 

TAC

8

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Union and international waters of I and II

(LIN/1/2.)

Denmark

8

 

 

Germany

8

 

 

France

8

 

 

United Kingdom

8

 

 

Others

4 (1)

 

 

Union

36

 

 

TAC

36

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd

(LIN/3A/BCD)

Belgium

6 (1)

 

 

Denmark

50

 

 

Germany

6 (1)

 

 

Sweden

19

 

 

United Kingdom

6 (1)

 

 

Union

87

 

 

TAC

87

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only.



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Union waters of IV

(LIN/04-C.)

Belgium

19

 

 

Denmark

291

 

 

Germany

180

 

 

France

162

 

 

The Netherlands

6

 

 

Sweden

12

 

 

United Kingdom

2 242

 

 

Union

2 912

 

 

TAC

2 912

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Union and international waters of V

(LIN/05EI.)

Belgium

9

 

 

Denmark

6

 

 

Germany

6

 

 

France

6

 

 

United Kingdom

6

 

 

Union

33

 

 

TAC

33

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

(LIN/6X14.)

Belgium

39

 

 

Denmark

7

 

 

Germany

140

 

 

Spain

2 837

 

 

France

3 025

 

 

Ireland

758

 

 

Portugal

7

 

 

United Kingdom

3 484

 

 

Union

10 297

 

 

Norway

6 500  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Faroe Islands

200 (4) (5)

 

 

TAC

16 997

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 3 000

(2)   

Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to:



Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

6 500

Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

2 923

(3)   

The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000

(4)   

Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (LIN/*6BAN.).

(5)   

Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75

▼M1



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(LIN/04-N.)

Belgium

9

 

 

Denmark

1 164

 

 

Germany

33

 

 

France

13

 

 

Netherlands

2

 

 

United Kingdom

104

 

 

Union

1 325

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼B



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(NEP/3A/BCD)

Denmark

8 085

 

 

Germany

23

 

 

Sweden

2 893

 

 

Union

11 001

 

 

TAC

11 001

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(NEP/2AC4-C)

Belgium

717

 

 

Denmark

717

 

 

Germany

11

 

 

France

21

 

 

The Netherlands

369

 

 

United Kingdom

11 865

 

 

Union

13 700

 

 

TAC

13 700

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(NEP/04-N.)

Denmark

947

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

United Kingdom

53

 

 

Union

1 000

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb

(NEP/5BC6.)

Spain

33

 

 

France

134

 

 

Ireland

223

 

 

United Kingdom

16 134

 

 

Union

16 524

 

 

TAC

16 524

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VII

(NEP/07.)

Spain

1 401

 

 

France

5 678

 

 

Ireland

8 610

 

 

United Kingdom

7 659

 

 

Union

23 348

 

 

TAC

23 348

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:



 

Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16):

Spain

558

France

349

Ireland

671

United Kingdom

272

Union

1 850



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(NEP/8ABDE.)

Spain

234

 

 

France

3 665

 

 

Union

3 899

 

 

TAC

3 899

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VIIIc

(NEP/08C.)

Spain

46

 

 

France

2

 

 

Union

48

 

 

TAC

48

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(NEP/9/3411)

Spain

80 (1)

 

 

Portugal

240 (1)

 

 

Union

320 (1)

 

 

TAC

320

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Of which no more than 6 % may be taken in Functional Units 26 and 27 of ICES division IXa (NEP/*9U267).

▼M3



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

IIIa

(PRA/03A.)

Denmark

3 813

 

 

Sweden

2 054

 

 

Union

5 867

 

 

TAC

10 987

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

▼B



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(PRA/2AC4-C)

Denmark

1 818

 

 

The Netherlands

17

 

 

Sweden

73

 

 

United Kingdom

538

 

 

Union

2 446

 

 

TAC

2 446

 
Analytical TAC

▼M3



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(PRA/04-N.)

Denmark

357

 

 

Sweden

155 (1)

 

 

Union

512

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

▼B



Species:

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Penaeus spp.

Zone:

French Guiana waters

(PEN/FGU.)

France

to be established (1) (2)

 

 

Union

to be established (1) (3)

 

 

TAC

to be established (1) (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.

(2)   

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(3)   

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Skagerrak

(PLE/03AN.)

Belgium

70

 

 

Denmark

9 161

 

 

Germany

47

 

 

The Netherlands

1 762

 

 

Sweden

491

 

 

Union

11 531

 

 

TAC

11 766

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Kattegat

(PLE/03AS.)

Denmark

2 089

 

 

Germany

23

 

 

Sweden

235

 

 

Union

2 347

 

 

TAC

2 347

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

(PLE/2A3AX4)

Belgium

7 538

 

 

Denmark

24 499

 

 

Germany

7 067

 

 

France

1 414

 

 

The Netherlands

47 112

 

 

United Kingdom

34 864

 

 

Union

122 494

 

 

Norway

9 220

 

 

TAC

131 714

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:



 

Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-)

Union

50 264



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(PLE/56-14)

France

9

 

 

Ireland

261

 

 

United Kingdom

388

 

 

Union

658

 

 

TAC

658

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIa

(PLE/07A.)

Belgium

28

 

 

France

12

 

 

Ireland

768

 

 

The Netherlands

9

 

 

United Kingdom

281

 

 

Union

1 098

 

 

TAC

1 098

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIb and VIIc

(PLE/7BC.)

France

11

 

 

Ireland

63

 

 

Union

74

 

 

TAC

74

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIId and VIIe

(PLE/7DE.)

Belgium

2 037

 

 

France

6 788

 

 

United Kingdom

3 621

 

 

Union

12 446

 

 

TAC

12 446

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIf and VIIg

(PLE/7FG.)

Belgium

59

 

 

France

106

 

 

Ireland

200

 

 

United Kingdom

55

 

 

Union

420

 

 

TAC

420

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

(PLE/7HJK.)

Belgium

8

 

 

France

17

 

 

Ireland

59

 

 

The Netherlands

34

 

 

United Kingdom

17

 

 

Union

135

 

 

TAC

135

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(PLE/8/3411)

Spain

66

 

 

France

263

 

 

Portugal

66

 

 

Union

395

 

 

TAC

395

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(POL/56-14)

Spain

6

 

 

France

190

 

 

Ireland

56

 

 

United Kingdom

145

 

 

Union

397

 

 

TAC

397

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VII

(POL/07.)

Belgium

420 (1)

 

 

Spain

25 (1)

 

 

France

9 667  (1)

 

 

Ireland

1 030  (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

2 353  (1)

 

 

Union

13 495  (1)

 

 

TAC

13 495

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(POL/8ABDE.)

Spain

252

 

 

France

1 230

 

 

Union

1 482

 

 

TAC

1 482

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VIIIc

(POL/08C.)

Spain

208

 

 

France

23

 

 

Union

231

 

 

TAC

231

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POL/9/3411)

Spain

273 (1)

 

 

Portugal

9 (1)

 

 

Union

282 (1)

 

 

TAC

282

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32

(POK/2A34.)

Belgium

23

 

 

Denmark

2 703

 

 

Germany

6 825

 

 

France

16 062

 

 

The Netherlands

68

 

 

Sweden

371

 

 

United Kingdom

5 232

 

 

Union

31 284

 

 

Norway

34 412  (1)

 

 

TAC

65 696

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV

(POK/56-14)

Germany

236

 

 

France

2 341

 

 

Ireland

384

 

 

United Kingdom

2 987

 

 

Union

5 948

 

 

Norway

500 (1)

 

 

TAC

6 448

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(POK/04-N.)

Sweden

880 (1)

 

 

Union

880

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

VII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POK/7/3411)

Belgium

6

 

 

France

1 245

 

 

Ireland

1 491

 

 

United Kingdom

434

 

 

Union

3 176

 

 

TAC

3 176

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Turbot and brill

Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;

(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill

Belgium

329

 

 

Denmark

703

 

 

Germany

180

 

 

France

85

 

 

The Netherlands

2 493

 

 

Sweden

5

 

 

United Kingdom

693

 

 

Union

4 488

 

 

TAC

4 488

 
Precautionary TAC

▼M1



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(SRX/2AC4-C)

Belgium

221 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Denmark

9 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Germany

11 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

France

35 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Netherlands

188 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

849 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Union

1 313  (1) (3)

 

 

TAC

1 313  (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IV (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

(2)   

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(3)   

Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IIa and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of IIa and IV. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

▼B



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of IIIa

(SRX/03A-C.)

Denmark

37 (1)

 

 

Sweden

10 (1)

 

 

Union

47 (1)

 

 

TAC

47

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.

▼M1



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k

(SRX/67AKXD)

Belgium

725 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Estonia

4 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

France

3 255  (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Germany

10 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Ireland

1 048  (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Lithuania

17 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Netherlands

3 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Portugal

18 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Spain

876 (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

United Kingdom

2 076  (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Union

8 032  (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

TAC

8 032  (3) (4)

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

(2)   

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).

(3)   

Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:



Species:

Small-eyed ray

Raja microocellata

Zone:

Union waters of VIIf and VIIg

(RJE/7FG.)

Belgium

17

 

 

Estonia

0

 

 

France

76

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

Ireland

25

 

 

Lithuania

0

 

 

Netherlands

0

 

 

Portugal

0

 

 

Spain

21

 

 

United Kingdom

49

 

 

Union

188

 

 

TAC

188

 
Precautionary TAC

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
(4)   

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of VIIe

(RJU/67AKXD)

Belgium

9

 

 

Estonia

0

 

 

France

41

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

Ireland

13

 

 

Lithuania

0

 

 

Netherlands

0

 

 

Portugal

0

 

 

Spain

11

 

 

United Kingdom

26

 

 

Union

100

 

 

TAC

100

 
Precautionary TAC

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of VIId

(SRX/07D.)

Belgium

87 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

France

729 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Netherlands

5 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

145 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Union

966 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

TAC

966 (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.

(2)   

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata).

(3)   

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of VIId

(RJU/07D.)

Belgium

1

 

 

France

9

 

 

Netherlands

0

 

 

United Kingdom

2

 

 

Union

12

 

 

TAC

12

 
Precautionary TAC

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

▼B



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of VIII and IX

(SRX/89-C.)

Belgium

7 (1) (2)

 

 

France

1 298  (1) (2)

 

 

Portugal

1 051  (1) (2)

 

 

Spain

1 057  (1) (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

7 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

3 420  (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

3 420  (2)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

(2)   

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas VIII and IX may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea VIII and 40 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea IX. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of VIII

(RJU/8-C.)

Belgium

0

 

 

France

9

 

 

Portugal

8

 

 

Spain

8

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

25

 

 

TAC

25

 
Precautionary TAC


Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of IX

(RJU/9-C.)

Belgium

0

 

 

France

16

 

 

Portugal

12

 

 

Spain

12

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

40

 

 

TAC

40

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI

(GHL/2A-C46)

Denmark

16

 

 

Germany

28

 

 

Estonia

16

 

 

Spain

16

 

 

France

259

 

 

Ireland

16

 

 

Lithuania

16

 

 

Poland

16

 

 

United Kingdom

1 017

 

 

Union

1 400

 

 

Norway

1 100  (1)

 

 

TAC

2 500

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32

(MAC/2A34.)

Belgium

566 (2) (4)

 

 

Denmark

19 461  (2) (4)

 

 

Germany

590 (2) (4)

 

 

France

1 781  (2) (4)

 

 

The Netherlands

1 793  (2) (4)

 

 

Sweden

5 389  (1) (2) (4)

 

 

United Kingdom

1 661  (2) (4)

 

 

Union

31 241  (1) (2) (4)

 

 

Norway

185 639  (3)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 338


When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

(2)   

May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).

(3)   

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 53 826


This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.): 3 000

(4)   

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:



 

Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-)

Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)

Belgium

76

91

Denmark

2 624

3 131

Germany

80

95

France

240

286

The Netherlands

242

288

Sweden

726

854

United Kingdom

224

267

Union

4 212

5 012

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:



 

IIIa

IIIa and IVbc

IVb

IVc

VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016

(MAC/*03A.)

(MAC/*3A4BC)

(MAC/*04B.)

(MAC/*04C.)

(MAC/*2A6.)

Denmark

0

4 130

0

0

11 677

France

0

490

0

0

0

The Netherlands

0

490

0

0

0

Sweden

0

0

390

10

3 031

United Kingdom

0

490

0

0

0

Norway

3 000

0

0

0

0



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV

(MAC/2CX14-)

Germany

22 751

 

 

Spain

24

 

 

Estonia

189

 

 

France

15 169

 

 

Ireland

75 837

 

 

Latvia

140

 

 

Lithuania

140

 

 

The Netherlands

33 178

 

 

Poland

1 602

 

 

United Kingdom

208 557

 

 

Union

357 587

 

 

Norway

16 024  (1) (2)

 

 

Faroe Islands

32 446  (3)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).

(2)   

The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 37 128

(3)   

This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in VIa north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in IIa, IVa north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods:



 

Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016

Norwegian waters of IIa

Faroese waters

(MAC/*4A-EN)

(MAC/*2AN-)

(MAC/*FRO2)

Germany

13 731

1 851

1 813

France

9 154

1 233

1 208

Ireland

45 770

6 170

6 042

The Netherlands

20 024

2 698

2 643

United Kingdom

125 873

16 971

16 616

Union

214 552

28 923

28 322



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(MAC/8C3411)

Spain

33 723  (1)

 

 

France

224 (1)

 

 

Portugal

6 971  (1)

 

 

Union

40 918

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:



 

VIIIb (MAC/*08B.)

Spain

2 832

France

19

Portugal

585



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa

(MAC/2A4A-N)

Denmark

14 043  (1)

 

 

Union

14 043  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately.



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(SOL/3A/BCD)

Denmark

328

 

 

Germany

19 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

32 (1)

 

 

Sweden

12

 

 

Union

391

 

 

TAC

391

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(SOL/24-C.)

Belgium

1 104

 

 

Denmark

505

 

 

Germany

883

 

 

France

221

 

 

The Netherlands

9 971

 

 

United Kingdom

568

 

 

Union

13 252

 

 

Norway

10 (1)

 

 

TAC

13 262

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(SOL/56-14)

Ireland

46

 

 

United Kingdom

11

 

 

Union

57

 

 

TAC

57

 
Precautionary TAC

▼M3



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIa

(SOL/07A.)

Belgium

10 (1)

 

 

France

0 (1)

 

 

Ireland

17 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

3 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

10 (1)

 

 

Union

40 (1)

 

 

TAC

40 (1) (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

(2)   

In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.

▼B



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIb and VIIc

(SOL/7BC.)

France

6

 

 

Ireland

36

 

 

Union

42

 

 

TAC

42

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIId

(SOL/07D.)

Belgium

877

 

 

France

1 754

 

 

United Kingdom

627

 

 

Union

3 258

 

 

TAC

3 258

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIe

(SOL/07E.)

Belgium

35

 

 

France

369

 

 

United Kingdom

575

 

 

Union

979

 

 

TAC

979

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIf and VIIg

(SOL/7FG.)

Belgium

487

 

 

France

49

 

 

Ireland

24

 

 

United Kingdom

219

 

 

Union

779

 

 

TAC

779

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

(SOL/7HJK.)

Belgium

32

 

 

France

64

 

 

Ireland

171

 

 

The Netherlands

51

 

 

United Kingdom

64

 

 

Union

382

 

 

TAC

382

 

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIIa and VIIIb

(SOL/8AB.)

Belgium

42

 

 

Spain

8

 

 

France

3 135

 

 

The Netherlands

235

 

 

Union

3 420

 

 

TAC

3 420

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Sole

Solea spp.

Zone:

VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(SOO/8CDE34)

Spain

403

 

 

Portugal

669

 

 

Union

1 072

 

 

TAC

1 072

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

IIIa

(SPR/03A.)

Denmark

22 300  (1)

 

 

Germany

47 (1)

 

 

Sweden

8 437  (1)

 

 

Union

30 784

 

 

TAC

33 280

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

▼M3



Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(SPR/2AC4-C)

Belgium

2 524  (1)

 

 

Denmark

199 746  (1)

 

 

Germany

2 524  (1)

 

 

France

2 524  (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

2 524  (1)

 

 

Sweden

1 330  (1) (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

8 328  (1)

 

 

Union

219 500

 

 

Norway

20 000

 

 

Faroe Islands

5 500  (3)

 

 

TAC

245 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(2)   

Including sand eel.

(3)   

May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

▼B



Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

VIId and VIIe

(SPR/7DE.)

Belgium

26

 

 

Denmark

1 674

 

 

Germany

26

 

 

France

361

 

 

The Netherlands

361

 

 

United Kingdom

2 702

 

 

Union

5 150

 

 

TAC

5 150

 
Precautionary TAC

▼M3



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Union waters of IIIa

(DGS/03A-C.)

Denmark

0 (1)

 

 

Sweden

0 (1)

 

 

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(DGS/2AC4-C)

Belgium

0 (1)

 

 

Denmark

0 (1)

 

 

Germany

0 (1)

 

 

France

0 (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

0 (1)

 

 

Sweden

0 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

0 (1)

 

 

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV

(DGS/15X14)

Belgium

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Germany

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Spain

0 (1) (2)

 

 

France

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Ireland

0 (1) (2)

 

 

The Netherlands

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Portugal

0 (1) (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

0 (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

0 (1) (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.
(1)   

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

(2)   

By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV

(DGS/*15X14)

Belgium

20

 

 

Germany

4

 

 

Spain

10

 

 

France

83

 

 

Ireland

53

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

Portugal

0

 

 

United Kingdom

100

 

 

Union

270

 

 

TAC

270

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.

▼B



Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId

(JAX/4BC7D)

Belgium

13 (3)

 

 

Denmark

5 519  (3)

 

 

Germany

487 (1) (3)

 

 

Spain

102 (3)

 

 

France

458 (1) (3)

 

 

Ireland

347 (3)

 

 

The Netherlands

3 323  (1) (3)

 

 

Portugal

12 (3)

 

 

Sweden

75 (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

1 314  (1) (3)

 

 

Union

11 650

 

 

Norway

3 550  (2)

 

 

TAC

15 200

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).

(2)   

May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.).

(3)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15 (8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(JAX/2A-14)

Denmark

10 629  (1) (3)

 

 

Germany

8 294  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Spain

11 312  (3) (5)

 

 

France

4 269  (1) (2) (3) (5)

 

 

Ireland

27 621  (1) (3)

 

 

Netherlands

33 276  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Portugal

1 090  (3) (5)

 

 

Sweden

675 (1) (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

10 002  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Union

107 168

 

 

Faroe Islands

1 700  (4)

 

 

TAC

108 868

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2016 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

(2)   

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*07D.).

(3)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(4)   

Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h.

(5)   

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).

▼B



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

VIIIc

(JAX/08C.)

Spain

15 441  (1) (2)

 

 

France

268 (2)

 

 

Portugal

1 526  (1) (2)

 

 

Union

17 235

 

 

TAC

17 235

 

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(1)   

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).

(2)   

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 (3)of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

IX

(JAX/09.)

Spain

17 744  (1) (2)

 

 

Portugal

50 839  (1) (2)

 

 

Union

68 583

 

 

TAC

68 583

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).

(2)   

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

X; Union waters of CECAF (1)

(JAX/X34PRT)

Portugal

To be established (2) (4)

 

 

Union

To be established (3)

 

 

TAC

To be established (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

(2)   

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(3)   

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

(4)   

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of CECAF (1)

(JAX/341PRT)

Portugal

To be established (2) (4)

 

 

Union

To be established (3)

 

 

TAC

To be established (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

(2)   

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(3)   

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

(4)   

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of CECAF (1)

(JAX/341SPN)

Spain

To be established (2)

 

 

Union

To be established (3)

 

 

TAC

To be established (3)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

(2)   

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(3)   

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

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Species:

Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarkii

Zone:

IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV

(NOP/2A3A4.)

Year

2016

2017

 

 

Denmark

128 880  (1) (3)

99 907  (1) (6)

 

 

Germany

25 (1) (2) (3)

19 (1) (2) (6)

 

 

The Netherlands

95 (1) (2) (3)

74 (1) (2) (6)

 

 

Union

129 000  (1) (3)

100 000  (1) (6)

 

 

Norway

15 000  (4)

 

 

 

Faroe Islands

6 000  (5)

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(2)   

Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.

(3)   

Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2016.

(4)   

A sorting grid shall be used.

(5)   

A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.

(6)   

Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017.

▼B



Species:

Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarki

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(NOP/04-N.)

Denmark

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

0

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Industrial fish

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(I/F/04-N.)

Sweden

800 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

800

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.

(2)   

Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400



Species:

Other species

Zone:

Union waters of Vb, VI and VII

(OTH/5B67-C)

Union

Not relevant

 

 

Norway

140 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Taken with long-lines only.

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Species:

Other species

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV

(OTH/04-N.)

Belgium

46

 

 

Denmark

4 250

 

 

Germany

479

 

 

France

197

 

 

Netherlands

340

 

 

Sweden

Not relevant (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

3 188

 

 

Union

8 500  (2)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

(2)   

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

▼B



Species:

Other species

Zone:

Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N

(OTH/2A46AN)

Union

Not relevant

 

 

Norway

4 750  (1) (2)

 

 

Faroe Islands

150 (3)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

(2)   

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

(3)   

To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).



ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of I and II

(HER/1/2-)

Belgium

7 (1)

 

 

Denmark

7 069  (1)

 

 

Germany

1 238  (1)

 

 

Spain

23 (1)

 

 

France

305 (1)

 

 

Ireland

1 830  (1)

 

 

The Netherlands

2 529  (1)

 

 

Poland

358 (1)

 

 

Portugal

23 (1)

 

 

Finland

109 (1)

 

 

Sweden

2 619  (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

4 519  (1)

 

 

Union

20 629  (1)

 

 

Faroe Islands

6 000  (2) (3)

 

 

Norway

18 566  (2) (4)

 

 

TAC

316 876

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.

(2)   

May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.

(3)   

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

(4)   

To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 18 566

II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F)



Belgium

2

Denmark

2 055

Germany

360

Spain

7

France

89

Ireland

532

The Netherlands

736

Poland

104

Portugal

7

Finland

32

Sweden

762

United Kingdom

1 314

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Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(COD/1N2AB.)

Germany

2 405

 

 

Greece

298

 

 

Spain

2 682

 

 

Ireland

298

 

 

France

2 207

 

 

Portugal

2 682

 

 

United Kingdom

9 328

 

 

Union

19 900

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼B



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of XIV

(COD/N1GL14)

Germany

1 718  (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

382 (1)

 

 

Union

2 100  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas:

1.  They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2016.

2.  They may only be fished in at least 2 of the following 4 areas:



Reporting code

Geographical limits

COD/GRL1

The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W.

COD/GRL2

The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W.

COD/GRL3

The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W.

COD/GRL4

The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W.

▼M1



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

I and IIb

(COD/1/2B.)

Germany

6 593  (3)

 

 

Spain

13 192  (3)

 

 

France

3 122  (3)

 

 

Poland

2 728  (3)

 

 

Portugal

2 643  (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

4 403  (3)

 

 

Other Member States

495 (1) (3)

 

 

Union

33 176  (2)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

(2)   

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

(3)   

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.

▼B



Species:

Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock

Germany

19

 

 

France

114

 

 

United Kingdom

817

 

 

Union

950

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(GRV/514GRN)

Union

100 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

(2)   

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GRV/N1GRN.)

Union

100 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

(2)   

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

IIb

(CAP/02B.)

Union

0

 

 

TAC

0

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(CAP/514GRN)

Denmark

0

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

Sweden

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

All Member States

0 (1)

 

 

Union

0 (2)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all.

(2)   

For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year.

▼M1



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(HAD/1N2AB.)

Germany

267

 

 

France

160

 

 

United Kingdom

820

 

 

Union

1 247

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼B



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Faroese waters

(WHB/2A4AXF)

Denmark

1 100

 

 

Germany

75

 

 

France

120

 

 

The Netherlands

105

 

 

United Kingdom

1 100

 

 

Union

2 500  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.



Species:

Ling and blue ling

Molva molva and molva dypterygia

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(LIN/05B-F.) for ling;

(BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling

Germany

615

 

 

France

1 365

 

 

United Kingdom

120

 

 

Union

2 100  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(PRA/514GRN)

Denmark

687

 

 

France

687

 

 

Union

1 375

 

 

Norway

2 000

 

 

Faroe Islands

1 300

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(PRA/N1GRN.)

Denmark

1 300

 

 

France

1 300

 

 

Union

2 600

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(POK/1N2AB.)

Germany

2 040

 

 

France

328

 

 

United Kingdom

182

 

 

Union

2 550

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

International waters of I and II

(POK/1/2INT)

Union

0

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Analytical TAC



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(POK/05B-F.)

Belgium

60

 

 

Germany

372

 

 

France

1 812

 

 

The Netherlands

60

 

 

United Kingdom

696

 

 

Union

3 000

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(GHL/1N2AB.)

Germany

25 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

25 (1)

 

 

Union

50 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

International waters of I and II

(GHL/1/2INT)

Union

2 000  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GHL/N1GRN.)

Germany

1 925  (1)

 

 

Union

1 925  (1)

 

 

Norway

575 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

To be fished south of 68° N.



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(GHL/514GRN)

Germany

4 289

 

 

United Kingdom

226

 

 

Union

4 515  (1)

 

 

Norway

575

 

 

Faroe Islands

110

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.



Species:

Redfish (shallow pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV

(RED/51214S)

Estonia

0

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

Spain

0

 

 

France

0

 

 

Ireland

0

 

 

Latvia

0

 

 

The Netherlands

0

 

 

Poland

0

 

 

Portugal

0

 

 

United Kingdom

0

 

 

Union

0

 

 

TAC

0

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Redfish (deep pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV

(RED/51214D)

Estonia

39 (1) (2)

 

 

Germany

802 (1) (2)

 

 

Spain

141 (1) (2)

 

 

France

75 (1) (2)

 

 

Ireland

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Latvia

14 (1) (2)

 

 

The Netherlands

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Poland

72 (1) (2)

 

 

Portugal

168 (1) (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

2 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

1 313  (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

0 (1) (2)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:



Point

Latitude

Longitude

1

64°45′N

28°30′W

2

62°50′N

25°45′W

3

61°55′N

26°45′W

4

61°00′N

26°30′W

5

59°00′N

30°00′W

6

59°00′N

34°00′W

7

61°30′N

34°00′W

8

62°50′N

36°00′W

9

64°45′N

28°30′W
(2)   

May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2016.



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(RED/1N2AB.)

Germany

766

 

 

Spain

95

 

 

France

84

 

 

Portugal

405

 

 

United Kingdom

150

 

 

Union

1 500

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

International waters of I and II

(RED/1/2INT)

Union

to be established (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

8 000  (3)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2016. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From that date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

(2)   

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

(3)   

Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC contracting parties,



Species:

Redfish (pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV

(RED/N1G14P)

Germany

1 038  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

France

5 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

United Kingdom

7 (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Union

1 050  (1) (2) (3)

 

 

Norway

800 (1) (2)

 

 

Faroe Islands

50 (1) (2) (4)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 1 July 2016.

(2)   

May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:



Point

Latitude

Longitude

1

64°45′N

28°30′W

2

62°50′N

25°45′W

3

61°55′N

26°45′W

4

61°00′N

26°30′W

5

59°00′N

30°00′W

6

59°00′N

34°00′W

7

61°30′N

34°00′W

8

62°50′N

36°00′W

9

64°45′N

28°30′W
(3)   

Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).

(4)   

May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN).



Species:

Redfish (demersal)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV

(RED/N1G14D)

Germany

1 679  (1)

 

 

France

9 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

12 (1)

 

 

Union

1 700  (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates:



Point

Latitude

Longitude

1

59°15′N

54°26′W

2

59°15′N

44°00′W

3

59°30′N

42°45′W

4

60°00′N

42°00′W

5

62°00′N

40°30′W

6

62°00′N

40°00′W

7

62°40′N

40°15′W

8

63°09′N

39°40′W

9

63°30′N

37°15′W

10

64°20′N

35°00′W

11

65°15′N

32°30′W

12

65°15′N

29°50′W



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Icelandic waters of Va

(RED/05A-IS)

Belgium

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Germany

0 (1) (2)

 

 

France

0 (1) (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

0 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

0 (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

(2)   

May only be fished between July and December 2016.



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(RED/05B-F.)

Belgium

4

 

 

Germany

460

 

 

France

31

 

 

United Kingdom

5

 

 

Union

500

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Other species

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II

(OTH/1N2AB.)

Germany

117 (1)

 

 

France

47 (1)

 

 

United Kingdom

186 (1)

 

 

Union

350 (1)

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



Species:

Other species (1)

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(OTH/05B-F.)

Germany

322

 

 

France

289

 

 

United Kingdom

189

 

 

Union

800

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.



Species:

Flatfish

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb

(FLX/05B-F.)

Germany

18

 

 

France

14

 

 

United Kingdom

68

 

 

Union

100

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼M1



Species:

By-catches (1)

Zone:

Greenland waters

(B-C/GRL)

Union

1 126

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)

▼B



ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

NAFO CONVENTION AREA



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

(COD/N2J3KL)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(COD/N3NO.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(COD/N3M.)

Estonia

155

 

 

Germany

649

 

 

Latvia

155

 

 

Lithuania

155

 

 

Poland

528

 

 

Spain

1 993

 

 

France

278

 

 

Portugal

2 734

 

 

United Kingdom

1 298

 

 

Union

7 945

 

 

TAC

13 931

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3L

(WIT/N3L.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(WIT/N3NO.)

Estonia

96

 

 

Latvia

96

 

 

Lithuania

96

 

 

Union

288

 

 

TAC

2 172

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(PLA/N3M.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(PLA/N3LNO.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Shortfin squid

Illex illecebrosus

Zone:

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

(SQI/N34.)

Estonia

128 (1)

 

 

Latvia

128 (1)

 

 

Lithuania

128 (1)

 

 

Poland

227 (1)

 

 

Union

Not relevant (1) (2)

 

 

TAC

34 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2016.

(2)   

No specified Union's share. The amount specified below, in tonnes, is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. 29 467



Species:

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(YEL/N3LNO.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

17 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 2 500 kg or 10 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(CAP/N3NO.)

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3L (1) (2)

(PRA/N3L.)

Estonia

0 (3)

 

 

Latvia

0 (3)

 

 

Lithuania

0 (3)

 

 

Poland

0 (3)

 

 

Spain

0 (3)

 

 

Portugal

0 (3)

 

 

Union

0 (3)

 

 

TAC

0 (3)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:



Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

47° 20′ 0

46° 40′ 0

2

47° 20′ 0

46° 30′ 0

3

46° 00′ 0

46° 30′ 0

4

46° 00′ 0

46° 40′ 0
(2)   

Fishing is prohibited at a depth less than 200 metres in the area East of a line bound by the following coordiantes:



Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

46° 00′ 0

47° 49′ 0

2

46° 25′ 0

47° 27′ 0

3

46°42′ 0

47° 25′ 0

4

46° 48′ 0

47° 25′ 50

5

47° 16′ 50

47° 43′ 50
(3)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3M (1)

(PRA/*N3M.)

TAC

Not relevant (2) (3)

 
Analytical TAC
(1)   

Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates:



Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

47° 20′ 0

46° 40′ 0

2

47° 20′ 0

46° 30′ 0

3

46° 00′ 0

46° 30′ 0

4

46° 00′ 0

46° 40′ 0

Moreover, fishing for schrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2016 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:



Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

47° 55′ 0

45° 00′ 0

2

47° 30′ 0

44° 15′ 0

3

46° 55′ 0

44° 15′ 0

4

46° 35′ 0

44° 30′ 0

5

46° 35′ 0

45° 40′ 0

6

47° 30′ 0

45° 40′ 0

7

47° 55′ 0

45° 00′ 0
(2)   

Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.



Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Maximum number of fishing days

Denmark

0

0

Estonia

0

0

Spain

0

0

Latvia

0

0

Lithuania

0

0

Poland

0

0

Portugal

0

0
(3)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LMNO

(GHL/N3LMNO)

Estonia

297

 

 

Germany

303

 

 

Latvia

42

 

 

Lithuania

21

 

 

Spain

4 067

 

 

Portugal

1 700

 

 

Union

6 430

 

 

TAC

10 966

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Skate

Rajidae

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(SKA/N3LNO.)

Estonia

283

 

 

Lithuania

62

 

 

Spain

3 403

 

 

Portugal

660

 

 

Union

4 408

 

 

TAC

7 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3LN

(RED/N3LN.)

Estonia

514

 

 

Germany

354

 

 

Latvia

514

 

 

Lithuania

514

 

 

Union

1 896

 

 

TAC

10 400

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(RED/N3M.)

Estonia

1 571  (1)

 

 

Germany

513 (1)

 

 

Latvia

1 571  (1)

 

 

Lithuania

1 571  (1)

 

 

Spain

233 (1)

 

 

Portugal

2 354  (1)

 

 

Union

7 813  (1)

 

 

TAC

7 000  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC as shown, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within that TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2016: 3 500



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3O

(RED/N3O.)

Spain

1 771

 

 

Portugal

5 229

 

 

Union

7 000

 

 

TAC

20 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K

(RED/N1F3K.)

Latvia

0 (1)

 

 

Lithuania

0 (1)

 

 

Union

0 (1)

 

 

TAC

0 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.



Species:

White hake

Urophycis tenuis

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(HKW/N3NO.)

Spain

255

 

 

Portugal

333

 

 

Union

588 (1)

 

 

TAC

1 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Where, in accordance with Annex IA of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, a positive vote by the Contracting Parties confirms the TAC to be 2 000 tonnes, the corresponding Union and Member State quotas shall be deemed to be as below:



Spain

509

Portugal

667

Union

1 176



ANNEX ID

HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH — ALL AREAS

TACs in these areas are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT.



Species:

Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE45WM)

Cyprus

98,00 (4)

 

 

Greece

182,15

 

 

Spain

3 534,43  (2) (4)

 

 

France

3 487,57  (2) (3) (4)

 

 

Croatia

551,23 (6)

 

 

Italy

2 752,56  (4) (5)

 

 

Malta

225,83 (4)

 

 

Portugal

332,36

 

 

Other Member States

39,41 (1)

 

 

Union

11 203,54  (2) (3) (4) (5)

 

 

TAC

18 911

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.

(2)   

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301):



Spain

540,42

France

251,00

Union

791,43
(3)   

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641):



France

100,00

Union

100,00
(4)   

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):



Spain

70,69

France

69,75

Italy

55,06

Cyprus

4,52

Malta

6,65

Union

206,66
(5)   

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):



Italy

55,06

Union

55,06
(6)   

Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F):



Croatia

496,10

Union

496,10



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N

(SWO/AN05N)

Spain

6 393,02  (2)

 

 

Portugal

1 161,95  (2)

 

 

Other Member States

130,74 (1) (2)

 

 

Union

7 685,70

 

 

TAC

13 700

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.

(2)   

Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5°N (SWO/*AS05N).



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N

(SWO/AS05N)

Spain

5 112,05  (1)

 

 

Portugal

489,01 (1)

 

 

Union

5 601,06

 

 

TAC

15 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N).



Species:

Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(ALB/AN05N)

Ireland

2 584,64  (2)

 

 

Spain

14 917,37  (2)

 

 

France

4 511,52  (2)

 

 

United Kingdom

349,24 (2)

 

 

Portugal

2 178,93  (2)

 

 

Union

24 541,70  (1)

 

 

TAC

28 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007[1], shall be as follows: 1 253

(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).

(2)   

The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:



Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Ireland

50

Spain

730

France

151

United Kingdom

12

Portugal

310



Species:

Southern albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

(ALB/AS05N)

Spain

905,86

 

 

France

297,70

 

 

Portugal

633,94

 

 

Union

1 837,50

 

 

TAC

24 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(BET/ATLANT)

Spain

13 396,57

 

 

France

5 877,89

 

 

Portugal

4 514,54

 

 

Union

23 789

 

 

TAC

65 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(BUM/ATLANT)

Spain

0

 

 

France

358,05

 

 

Portugal

49,55

 

 

Union

407,60

 

 

TAC

1 985

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

White marlin

Tetrapturus albidus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(WHM/ATLANT)

Spain

2,46

 

 

Portugal

21,45

 

 

Union

23,91

 

 

TAC

355

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.

Unless specified otherwise, these TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016.



Species:

Mackerel icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(ANI/F483.)

TAC

3 461

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

Mackerel icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)

(ANI/F5852.)

TAC

482

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:

— starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S,

— then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,

— then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,

— then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,

— then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and

— then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.



Species:

Blackfin icefish

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SSI/F483.)

TAC

2 200  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Unicorn icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(LIC/F5852.)

TAC

1 663  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(TOP/F483.)

TAC

2 750  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 16 April to 31 August 2016 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016.

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:



Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483A):

0

Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483B):

825

Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C):

1 925



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic North

(TOP/F484N.)

TAC

47 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W.



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(TOP/F5852.)

TAC

3 405  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.



Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus mawsoni

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic South

(TOA/F484S.)

TAC

39 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W.



Species:

Krill

Euphausia superba

Zone:

FAO 48

(KRI/F48.)

TAC

5 610 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition:

Within the limits of a total combined catch of 620 000 tonnes, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:



Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.):

155 000

Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.):

279 000

Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.):

279 000

Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.):

93 000



Species:

Krill

Euphausia superba

Zone:

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

(KRI/F5841.)

TAC

440 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:



Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W):

277 000

Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E):

163 000



Species:

Krill

Euphausia superba

Zone:

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

(KRI/F5842.)

TAC

2 645 000

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:



Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E (KRI/*F-42W):

260 000

Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E (KRI/*F-42E):

192 000



Species:

Humped rockcod

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOG/F483.)

TAC

1 470  (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOS/F483.)

TAC

300 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(NOS/F5852.)

TAC

80 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Bigeye grenadier and ridge scaled rattail

Macrourus holotrachys and Macrourus carinatus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(GR1/F5852.)

TAC

360 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Caml grenadier and Whitson's grenadier

Macrouruscaml and Macrourus whitsoni

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(GR2/F5852.)

TAC

409 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(GRV/F483.)

TAC

138 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

(GRV/F484.)

TAC

13 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Marbled rockcod

Notothenia rossii

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOR/F483.)

TAC

300 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Crabs

Paralomis spp.

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(PAI/F483.)

TAC

0

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply



Species:

South Georgia icefish

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SGI/F483.)

TAC

300 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SRX/F483.)

TAC

138 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

(SRX/F484.)

TAC

4 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(SRX/F5852.)

TAC

120 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



Species:

Other species

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(OTH/F5852.)

TAC

50 (1)

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.



ANNEX IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

These TACs are not allocated to the members of SEAFO and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of SEAFO, who will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.



Species:

Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.

Zone:

SEAFO

(ALF/SEAFO)

TAC

200 (1)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

No more than 132 tonnes may be taken in Division B1 (ALF/*F47NA).



Species:

Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon spp.

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (1)

(GER/F47NAM)

TAC

190 (1)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

— its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

— its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

— its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

— the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.



Species:

Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon spp.

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1

(GER/F47X)

TAC

200

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Area D

(TOP/F47D)

TAC

264

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub-Area D

(TOP/F47-D)

TAC

0

 
Precautionary TAC

▼M1



Species:

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (1)

(ORY/F47NAM)

TAC

0 (2)

 
Precautionary TAC
(1)   

For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

— its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

— its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

— its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

— the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

(2)   

Except for a by-catch allowance of 4 tonnes (ORY/*F47NA).

▼B



Species:

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1

(ORY/F47X)

TAC

50

 
Precautionary TAC



Species:

Pelagic armourhead

Pseudopentaceros spp.

Zone:

SEAFO

(EDW/SEAFO)

TAC

143

 
Precautionary TAC



ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — ALL AREAS



Species:

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Zone:

All areas

(SBF/F41-81)

Union

10 (1)

 

 

TAC

14 647

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
(1)   

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.



ANNEX IH

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S

(SWO/F7120S)

Union

3 170,36

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 
Precautionary TAC



ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

▼M1



Species:

Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention Area

(CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany

7 067,15

 

 

Netherlands

7 660,06

 

 

Lithuania

4 917,5

 

 

Poland

8 455,29

 

 

Union

28 100

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

▼B



ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN COD, PLAICE AND SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIId, ICES SUBAREA IV AND UNION WATERS OF ICES DIVISIONS IIa AND Vb

1.    Scope

1.1. This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of this Annex.

1.2. This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres' length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During the management period specified in Article 8 of this Regulation the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.

2.    Regulated gears and geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (‘regulated gear’) and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2 of that Annex shall apply.

3.    Authorisations

If a Member State deems it appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it may introduce a prohibition to fish with regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.

4.    Maximum allowable fishing effort

4.1. The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the management period specified in Article 8 of this Regulation, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

4.2. The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 ( 17 ) shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.

5.    Management

5.1. Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

5.2. A Member State may establish management periods for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned. During any such management periods, the Member State concerned may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.

5.3. If a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

6.    Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.

7.    Communication of relevant data

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. These data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.



Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days

(a) 

Kattegat:



Regulated gear

DK

DE

SE

TR1

197 929

4 212

16 610

TR2

830 041

5 240

327 506

TR3

441 872

0

490

BT1

0

0

0

BT2

0

0

0

GN

115 456

26 534

13 102

GT

22 645

0

22 060

LL

1 100

0

25 339

(b) 

Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId:



Regulated gear

BE

DK

DE

ES

FR

IE

NL

SE

UK

TR1/TR2

194 571

6 227 834

1 311 583

1 409

8 002 165

11 133

1 005 293

776 135

11 222 792

TR3

0

2 545 009

257

0

101 316

0

36 617

1 024

8 482

BT1

1 427 574

1 157 265

29 271

0

0

0

►M1  999 808  ◄

0

1 739 759

BT2

5 401 395

79 212

1 375 400

0

1 202 818

0

28 307 876

0

6 116 437

GN

163 531

2 307 977

224 484

0

342 579

0

438 664

74 925

546 303

GT

0

224 124

467

0

4 338 315

0

0

48 968

14 004

LL

0

56 312

0

245

125 141

0

0

110 468

134 880

(c) 

ICES division VIIa:



Regulated gear

BE

FR

IE

NL

UK

TR1

0

48 193

33 539

0

339 592

TR2

10 166

744

475 649

0

1 086 399

TR3

0

0

1 422

0

0

BT1

0

0

0

0

0

BT2

843 782

0

514 584

200 000

111 693

GN

0

471

18 255

0

5 970

GT

0

0

0

0

158

LL

0

0

0

0

70 614

(d) 

ICES division VIa and Union waters of ICES division Vb:



Regulated gear

BE

DE

ES

FR

IE

UK

TR1

0

9 320

186 864

1 324 002

428 820

1 033 273

TR2

0

0

0

34 926

14 371

2 203 071

TR3

0

0

0

0

273

16 027

BT1

0

0

0

0

0

117 544

BT2

0

0

0

0

3 801

4 626

GN

0

35 442

13 836

302 917

5 697

213 454

GT

0

0

0

0

1 953

145

LL

0

0

1 402 142

184 354

4 250

630 040



ANNEX IIB

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS VIIIc AND IXa EXCLUDING THE GULF OF CÁDIZ

CHAPTER I

General Provisions

1.    Scope

This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres' length overall or more carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm or bottom longlines in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, and present in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz.

2.    Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

(a) 

‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i) 

trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

(ii) 

gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

(b) 

‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c) 

‘area’ means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

(d) 

‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 8;

(e) 

‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

3.    Limitation in activity

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER II

Authorisations

4.    Authorised vessels

4.1. A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2. A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 11 or 12 of this Annex.

CHAPTER III

Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels

5.    Maximum number of days

5.1. During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

5.2. If a vessel is able to demonstrate that its hake catches represent less than 8 % of the total live weight of fish caught in a given fishing trip, the flag Member State of the vessel shall be allowed not to count the days at sea associated with that fishing trip against the applicable maximum number of days at sea as set out in Table I.

6.    Special conditions for the allocation of days

6.1. For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that a Union fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

(a) 

the total landings of hake in each of the two calendar years 2013 and 2014 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

(b) 

the total landings of Norway lobster in the years specified in point (a) above made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

6.2. If a vessel benefits from an unlimited number of days as a result of its compliance with the special conditions, the vessel's landings in the current management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of Norway lobster.

6.3. When either of the special conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall, with immediate effect, no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special condition.

6.4. The application of the special conditions referred to in point 6.1. may be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the quantities specified in point 6.1.



Table I

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year

Special condition

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

 

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

ES

117

FR

109

PT

113

6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

Unlimited

7.    Kilowatt day system

7.1. A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear and special conditions as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear and to the special conditions is respected.

7.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 7.1. were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360.

7.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear and special conditions as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

(a) 

the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) 

the track record of the years specified in point 6.1.(a) for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

(c) 

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

7.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 7 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1.

8.    Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

8.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period, either in accordance with Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 ( 18 ) or Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 ( 19 ). Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

8.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the regulated gear shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

8.3. Points 8.1. and 8.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 3 or 6.4., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

8.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

(a) 

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) 

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

8.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

8.6. During the current management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. Additional days stemming from a withdrawn vessel that benefited from a special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) may not be allocated to a vessel remaining active that does not benefit from a special condition.

8.7. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

9.    Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

9.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and shall go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 ( 20 ) and its implementing rules for national programmes.

9.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member.

9.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

9.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

9.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

CHAPTER IV

Management

10.    General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

11.    Management periods

11.1. A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

11.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

11.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 10. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

CHAPTER V

Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

12.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

12.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

12.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 12.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years specified in point 6.1.(a) multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

12.3. The transfer of days as described in point 12.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

12.4. The transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions.

12.5. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The format of spreadsheets for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

13.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit the transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1. and 4.2. and 12 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VI

Reporting obligations

14.    Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

15.    Collection of relevant data

Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

16.    Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 15 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the current and the precedent management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.



Table II

Reporting format kW-day information by management period

Member State

Gear

Management period

Cumulative effort declaration

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)



Table III

Data format kW-day information by management period

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)  Member State

3

 

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

(2)  Gear

2

 

One of the following gear types:

TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

LL = bottom longlines

(3)  Management period

4

 

One management period in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

(4)  Cumulative effort declaration

7

R

Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period
(1)   

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.



Table IV

Reporting format for vessel-related information

Member State

CFR

External marking

Length of management period

Gear notified

Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

Transfer of days

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(9)



Table V

Data format for vessel-related information

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)  Member State

3

 

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

(2)  CFR

12

 

Union fishing fleet register number (CFR)

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

(3)  External marking

14

L

Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 (2)

(4)  Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

(5)  Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

LL = bottom longlines

(6)  Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

2

L

Indication of which, if any, of the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) of Annex IIB that apply

(7)  Days eligible using notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

(8)  Days spent with notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

(9)  Transfers of days

4

L

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’
(1)   

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

(2)   

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9).



ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION VIIe

CHAPTER I

General provisions

1.    Scope

1.1. This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division VIIe.

1.2. Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions:

(a) 

such vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2015 management period;

(b) 

such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

(c) 

by 31 July 2016 and 31 January 2017 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on these vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2016.

Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.

2.    Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:

(a) 

‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i) 

beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and

(ii) 

static nets, including gill-nets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

(b) 

‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c) 

‘area’ means ICES division VIIe;

(d) 

‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

3.    Limitation in activity

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER II

Authorisations

4.    Authorised vessels

4.1 A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2 However, a vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

4.3 A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.

CHAPTER III

Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels

5.    Maximum number of days

During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.



Table I

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear per year

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

BE

164

FR

175

UK

207

Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

BE

164

FR

178

UK

164

6.    Kilowatt day system

6.1. During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.

6.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1. were not applied.

6.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

(a) 

the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) 

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

6.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1.

7.    Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

7.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

7.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear grouping during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

7.3. Points 7.1. and 7.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

7.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

(a) 

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) 

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

7.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

7.6. During the current management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears.

7.7. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

8.    Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

8.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2016 and 31 January 2017 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and its implementing rules for national programmes.

8.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.

8.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

8.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

8.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

CHAPTER IV

Management

9.    General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

10.    Management periods

10.1. A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

10.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

10.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

CHAPTER V

Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

11.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of A Member State

11.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

11.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

11.3. The transfer of days as described in point 11.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

11.4. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

12.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.2., 4.4., 5, 6 and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VI

Reporting obligations

13.    Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

14.    Collection of relevant data

Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

15.    Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2014 and 2015 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.



Table II

Reporting format kW-day information by management period

Member State

Gear

Management period

Cumulative effort declaration

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)



Table III

Data format kW-day information by management period

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)  Member State

3

 

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

(2)  Gear

2

 

One of the following gear types:

BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

GN = gillnet < 220 mm

TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

(3)  Management period

4

 

One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

(4)  Cumulative effort declaration

7

R

Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period
(1)   

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.



Table IV

Reporting format for vessel-related information

Member State

CFR

External marking

Length of management period

Gear notified

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

Transfer of days

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

No 1

No 2

No 3

…

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(8)



Table V

Data format for vessel-related information

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)  Member State

3

 

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

(2)  CFR

12

 

Union fishing fleet register number (CFR)

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

(3)  External marking

14

L

Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87

(4)  Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

(5)  Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

GN = gillnet < 220 mm

TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

(6)  Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

(7)  Days spent with notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

(8)  Transfers of days

4

L

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’
(1)   

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.



ANNEX IID

MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEEL IN ICES DIVISIONS IIa, IIIa AND ICES SUBAREA IV

For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:



Sandeel management area

ICES statistical rectangles

1

31-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6

2

31-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8

3

41 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0

4

38-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0

5

47-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5

6

41-43 G0-G3; 44 G1

7

47-51 E7-E9



Appendix 1 to Annex IID

SANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS

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ANNEX III

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS



Area of fishing

Fishery

Number of fishing authorisations

Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

77

DK

25

57

DE

5

FR

1

IE

8

NL

9

PL

1

SV

10

UK

18

Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N

80

DE

16

50

IE

1

ES

20

FR

18

PT

9

UK

14

Unallocated

2

Mackerel (1)

Not relevant

Not relevant

70

Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N

480

DK

450

150

UK

30

Faroese waters

All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines

26

BE

0

13

DE

4

FR

4

UK

18

Directed fisheries for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62° 28′ N and east of 6° 30′ W

8 (2)

Not relevant

4

Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baseline. In the periods from 1 March to 31 May and from 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20′ N and 62° 00′ N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines

70

BE

0

26

DE

10

FR

40

UK

20

Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61° 30′ N and west of 9° 00′ W and in the area between 7° 00′ W and 9° 00′ W south of 60° 30′ N and in the area south-west of a line between 60° 30′ N, 7° 00′ W and 60°00′ N, 6°00′ W

70

DE (3)

8

20 (4)

FR (3)

12

Directed trawl fisheries for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend

70

Not relevant

22 (4)

Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of fishing authorisations may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called ‘main fishing area of blue whiting’

34

DE

2

20

DK

5

FR

4

NL

6

UK

7

SE

1

ES

4

IE

4

PT

1

Line fisheries

10

UK

10

6

Mackerel

12

DK

1

12

BE

0

DE

1

FR

1

IE

2

NL

1

SE

1

UK

5

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

20

DK

5

20

DE

2

IE

2

FR

1

NL

2

PL

1

SE

3

UK

4
(1)   

Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.

(2)   

These figures are included in the figures for all trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines.

(3)   

These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.

(4)   

These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.



ANNEX IV

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA  ( 21 )

1.   Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic



Spain

60

France

37

Union

97

2.   Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean



Spain

119

France

101

Italy

30

Cyprus

9 (1)

Malta

35 (1)

Union

291
(1)   

This number may increase if a purse seine vessel is replaced by 10 longline vessels.

3.   Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes



Croatia

13

Italy

12

Union

25

4.   Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean



Table A

Number of fishing vessels (1)

 

Cyprus (2)

Greece (3)

Croatia

Italy

France

Spain

Malta (4)

Purse Seiners

1

1

13

12

17

6

1

Longliners

9 (5)

0

0

30

8

31

35

Baitboat

0

0

0

0

37

60

0

Handline

0

0

12

0

29 (6)

2

0

Trawler

0

0

0

0

57

0

0

Other artisanal (7)

0

27

0

0

101

32

0
(1)   

The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(2)   

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

(3)   

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.

(4)   

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

(5)   

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

(6)   

Line vessels operating in the Atlantic

(7)   

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).



Table B

Total capacity in gross tonnage

 

Cyprus

Croatia

Greece

Italy

France

Spain

Malta

Purse Seiners

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

Longliners

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

Baitboats

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

Handlines

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

Trawlers

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

Other artisanal

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

To be established

5.   Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State



 

Number of traps (1)

Spain

5

Italy

6

Portugal

3
(1)   

This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

6.   Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean



Table A

Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity

 

Number of farms

Capacity (in tonnes)

Spain

14

11 852

Italy

15

13 000

Greece

2

2 100

Cyprus

3

3 000

Croatia

7

7 880

Malta

8

12 300

▼M3



Table B

Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)

Spain

5 855

Italy

3 764

Greece

785

Cyprus

2 195

Croatia

2 947

Malta

8 768

Portugal

500

▼B



ANNEX V

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

PART A

PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA



Target species

Zone

Period of prohibition

Sharks (all species)

Convention Area

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

Notothenia rossii

FAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area

FAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South Orkneys

FAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South Georgia

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

Finfish

FAO 48.1. Antarctic (1)

FAO 48.2. Antarctic (1)

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Patagonotothen guntheri

Electrona carlsbergi (1)

FAO 48.3.

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

Dissostichus spp.

FAO 48.5. Antarctic

From 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

Dissostichus spp.

FAO 88.3. Antarctic (1)

FAO 58.5.1. Antarctic (1) (2)

FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ E (1)

FAO 58.4.4. Antarctic (1) (2)

FAO 58.6. Antarctic (1) (2)

FAO 58.7. Antarctic (1)

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

FAO 58.4.4. (1) (2)

From 1 January to 31 December 2016

All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic

From 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

Dissostichus mawsoni

FAO 48.4. Antarctic (1) within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W

From 1 January to 31 December 2016
(1)   

Except for scientific research purposes.

(2)   

Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

PART B

TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2015/2016



Subarea/Division

Region

Season

SSRUs

Dissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)

By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)

SSRU

Limit

Skates and rays

Macrourus spp.

Other species

58.4.1.

Whole Division

1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

A, B, F

0

660

50

105

100

C (including 58.4.1_1, 58.4.1_2)

203 (1)

D

42 (1)

A, B, F

0

C

20

E (58.4.1_3, 58.4.1_4)

246

D

20

E

20

G (including 58.4.1_5

127 (1)

G

20

H

20

H

42 (1)

58.4.2.

Whole Division

1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

A

30 (2)

35

50

20

20

B, C, D

0

E (including 58.4.2_1)

35

58.4.3a.

Whole Division 58.4.3a._1

1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

 

 

32

50

26

20

Not relevant

 

 

 

88.1.

Whole Subarea

1 December 2015 to 31 August 2016

A, D, E, F, M

0

2 870  (3)

143

430

160

B, C, G

360

A, D, E, F, M

0

A, D, E, F, M

0

A, D, E, F, M

0

H, I, K

2 050

B, C, G

50

B, C, G

40

B, C, G

60

J, L

320

H, I, K

105

H, I, K

320

H, I, K

60

 

 

J, L

50

J, L

70

J, L

40

88.2.

 

1 December 2015 to 31 August 2016

A, B, I

0

619

50

99

120

C, D, E, F, G (88.2_1 to 88.2_4)

419 (4)

A, B, I

0

A, B, I

0

A, B, I

0

H

200

C, D, E, F, G

50

C, D, E, F, G

67

C, D, E, F, G

100

H

50

H

32

H

20
(1)   

Includes a catch limit of 42 tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2015/2016.

(2)   

No fishing will take place in SSRU A in 2015/16.

(3)   

Including 140 tonnes for Ross Sea survey: 40 tonnes; winter survey: 100 tonnes).

(4)   

Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block.



Appendix to Annex V, Part B

LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)



Region

SSRU

Boundary line

48.6

A

From 50° S 20° W, due east to 1°30′ E, due south to 60° S, due west to 20° W, due north to 50° S.

 

B

From 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.

 

D

From 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.

 

E

From 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.

 

F

From 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.

 

G

From 50° S 1° 30′ E, due east to 30° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 1° 30′ E, due north to 50° S.

58.4.1

A

From 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.

 

B

From 60° S 86° E, due east to 90° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 80° E, due north to 64° S, due east to 86° E, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.

 

D

From 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.

 

E

From 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.

 

F

From 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.

 

G

From 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.

 

H

From 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.

58.4.2

A

From 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.

 

B

From 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.

 

C

From 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.

 

D

From 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.

 

E

From 62° S 70° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 64° S, due east to 80° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 70° E, due north to 62° S.

58.4.3a

A

Whole division, from 56° S 60° E, due east to 73°10′ E, due south to 62° S, due west to 60° E, due north to 56° S.

58.4.3b

A

From 56° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 59° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 56° S.

 

B

From 60° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 86° E, south to 64° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 59° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 60° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 59° S.

 

D

From 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.

 

E

From 56° S 79° E, due east to 80° E, due north to 55° S, due east to 86° E, south to 59° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 56°S.

58.4.4

A

From 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.

 

B

From 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.

 

C

From 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.

 

D

Whole division excluding SSRUs A, B, C, and with outer boundary from 50° S 30° E, due east to 60° E, due south to 62° S, due west to 30° E, due north to 50° S.

58.6

A

From 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.

 

B

From 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.

 

C

From 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.

 

D

From 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.

58.7

A

From 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.

88.1

A

From 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.

 

B

From 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66°40′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66°40′ S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.

 

D

From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.

 

E

From 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30′ S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.

 

F

From 68° 30′ S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30′ S.

 

G

From 66° 40′ S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40′ S.

 

H

From 70° 50′ S 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

I

From 70° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 70° S.

 

J

From 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.

 

K

From 73° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 73° S.

 

L

From 76° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 76° S.

 

M

From 73° S at coast near 169° 30′ E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.

88.2

A

From 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.

 

B

From 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 70° 50′ S 150° W, due east to 140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

D

From 70° 50′ S 140° W, due east to 130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

E

From 70° 50′ S 130° W, due east to 120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

F

From 70° 50′ S 120° W, due east to 110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

G

From 70°50′ S 110° W, due east to 105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

 

H

From 65° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 150° W, due north to 65° S.

 

I

From 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60° S.

88.3

A

From 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.

 

B

From 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.

 

D

From 60° S 75° W, due east to 70° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 75° W, due north to 60° S.

PART C



ANNEX 21-03/A

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

General information

Member: …

Fishing season: …

Name of vessel: …

Expected level of catch (tonne): …

Vessel's daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): …

Intended fishing subareas and divisions

This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under Conservation Measure 21-02.



Subarea/Division

Tick the appropriate boxes

48.1

□

48.2

□

48.3

□

48.4

□

58.4.1

□

58.4.2

□



Fishing technique:

Tick the appropriate boxes

 

□  Conventional trawl

 

□  Continuous fishing system

 

□  Pumping to clear codend

 

□  Other method: Please specify

Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught



Product type

Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B) (1)

Whole frozen

 

Boiled

 

Meal

 

Oil

 

Other product, please specify

 
(1)   

If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail

Net configuration



Net measurements

Net 1

Net 2

Other net(s)

Net opening (mouth)

 

 

 

Maximum vertical opening (m)

 

 

 

Maximum horizontal opening (m)

 

 

 

Net circumference at mouth (1) (m)

 

 

 

Mouth area (m2)

 

 

 

Panel average mesh size (3) (mm)

Outer (2)

Inner (2)

Outer (2)

Inner (2)

Outer (2)

Inner (2)

1st panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final panel (Codend)

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1)   

Expected in operational conditions.

(2)   

Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.

(3)   

Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01.

Net diagram(s): …

For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM. Net diagrams must include:

1. 

Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow.)

2. 

Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).

3. 

Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).

4. 

Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate ‘nil’ if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill fouling the mesh or escaping.

Marine mammal exclusion device

Device diagram(s): …

For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM.

Collection of acoustic data

Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel.



Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)

 

 

 

Manufacturer

 

 

 

Model

 

 

 

Transducer frequencies (kHz)

 

 

 

Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): …

Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of Euphausia superba and other pelagic species such as myctophiids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10)



ANNEX 21-03/B

GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT



Method

Equation (kg)

Parameter

Description

Type

Estimation method

Unit

Holding tank volume

W * L * H * ρ * 1 000

W = tank width

Constant

Measure at the start of fishing

m

L = tank length

Constant

Measure at the start of fishing

m

ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

Variable

Volume-to-mass conversion

kg/litre

H = depth of krill in tank

Haul-specific

Direct observation

m

Flow meter (1)

V * Fkrill * ρ

V = volume of krill and water combined

Haul (1) specific

Direct observation

litre

Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample

Haul (1) specific

Flow meter volume correction

—

ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

Variable

Volume-to-mass conversion

kg/litre

Flow meter (2)

(V * ρ) – M

V = volume of krill paste

Haul (1) specific

Direct observation

litre

M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass

Haul (1) specific

Direct observation

kg

ρ = density of krill paste

Variable

Direct observation

kg/litre

Flow scale

M * (1 – F)

M = mass of krill and water combined

Haul (2) specific

Direct observation

kg

F = fraction of water in the sample

Variable

Flow scale mass correction

—

Plate tray

(M–Mtray) * N

Mtray = mass of empty tray

Constant

Direct observation prior to fishing

kg

M = mean mass of krill and tray combined

Variable

Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained

kg

N = number of trays

Haul specific

Direct observation

—

Meal conversion

Mmeal * MCF

Mmeal = mass of meal produced

Haul specific

Direct observation

kg

MCF = meal conversion factor

Variable

Meal to whole krill conversion

—

Codend volume

W * H * L * ρ * π/4 * 1 000

W = codend width

Constant

Measure at the start of fishing

m

H = codend height

Constant

Measure at the start of fishing

m

ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

Variable

Volume-to-mass conversion

kg/litre

L = codend length

Haul specific

Direct observation

m

Other

Please specify

 

 

 

 
(1)   

Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

(2)   

Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

Observation steps and frequency



Holding tank volume

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m)

Every month (1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank

Every haul

Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow meter (1)

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

More than once per month (1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter

Every haul (2)

Obtain a sample from the flow meter and:

measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined

estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow meter (2)

Prior to fishing

Ensure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading)

Every week (1)

Estimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meter

Every haul (2)

Read both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litre

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow scale

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

Every haul (2)

Obtain a sample from the flow scale and:

measure the mass of krill and water combined

estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Plate tray

Prior to fishing

Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg)

Every haul

Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg)

Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Meal conversion

Every month (1)

Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1 000 to 5 000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill

Every haul

Measure the mass of meal produced

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Codend volume

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and height of the codend (precision ±0,1 m)

Every month (1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the codend

Every haul

Measure the length of codend containing krill (precision ±0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)
(1)   

A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.

(2)   

Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.



ANNEX VI

IOTC CONVENTION AREA

1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area



Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (gross tonnage)

Spain

22

61 364

France

27

45 383

Portugal

5

1 627

Italy

1

2 137

Union

55

110 511

2. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area



Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (gross tonnage)

Spain

27

11 590

France

41 (1)

7 882

Portugal

15

6 925

United Kingdom

4

1 400

Union

87

27 797

(1)   

This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan.

3. The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.

4. The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.



ANNEX VII

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention Area



Spain

14

Union

14

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ANNEX VIII

QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS



Flag State

Fishery

Number of fishing authorisations

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norway

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

To be established

To be established

Faroe Islands

Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IIa, IVa (north of 59° N)

Horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIIe, VIIf, VIIh

14

14

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

20

To be established

Herring, IIIa

4

4

Industrial fishing for Norway pout, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)

14

14

Ling and tusk

20

10

Blue whiting, II, IVa, V, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W)

20

20

Blue ling

16

16

Venezuela (1)

Snappers (French Guiana waters)

45

45
(1)   

To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.


( 1 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

( 4 ) Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

( 5 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

( 6 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

( 7 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

( 8 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

( 9 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

( 10 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

( 11 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

( 12 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third-country vessels to Community waters, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 1627/94 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

( 13 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

( 14 ) All types of demersal trawls including Danish/Scottish seines, including OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB, SX, TBN, TBS, TB.

( 15 ) All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries, including LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS, all fixed gillnets and traps, including GTR, GNS, FYK, FPN and FIX.

( 16 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

( 17 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources and modifying Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 685/95 and (EC) No 2027/95 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

( 18 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

( 19 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

( 20 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 1).

( 21 ) The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

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