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    Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/257

    of 10 January 2024

    fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194

    (OJ L 257 11.1.2024, p. 1)

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/257

    of 10 January 2024

    fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194



    TITLE I

    GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Article 1

    Subject matter

    1.  
    This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters.
    2.  

    The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

    (a) 

    catch limits for the year 2024 and, where specified in this Regulation, also for the years 2025 and 2026;

    (b) 

    fishing effort limits for the year 2024, except the fishing effort limits set out in Annex II, which are to apply from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025;

    (c) 

    fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention area and for certain stocks in the SIOFA Agreement Area.

    Article 2

    Scope

    1.  

    This Regulation applies to the following fishing vessels:

    (a) 

    Union fishing vessels; and

    (b) 

    third country fishing vessels in Union waters.

    2.  

    This Regulation also applies to:

    (a) 

    certain recreational fisheries expressly referred to in the relevant provisions of this Regulation; and

    (b) 

    commercial fisheries from shore.

    Article 3

    Definitions

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

    (a) 

    ‘third country fishing 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 biological resources in the context of recreation, tourism or sport;

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

    ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

    (i) 

    in fisheries subject to the exemption from the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that may be landed from each stock each year;

    (ii) 

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

    (e) 

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

    (f) 

    ‘analytical assessment’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, including based on proxies, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice;

    (g) 

    ‘analytical TAC’ means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is available;

    (h) 

    ‘precautionary TAC’ means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is not available but rather an assessment based on the precautionary approach is available or no assessment is available;

    (i) 

    ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as defined in Article 6, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241;

    (j) 

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

    (k) 

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

    (l) 

    ‘instrumented buoy’ means a buoy clearly marked with a unique reference number allowing identification of its owner and equipped with a satellite tracking system to monitor its position;

    (m) 

    ‘operational buoy’ means any instrumented buoy, previously activated, switched on and deployed at sea on a drifting fish aggregating device (FAD) or log, which transmits positions and other available information such as echo-sounder estimates.

    Article 4

    Fishing zones

    For the purposes of this Regulation, the following fishing zone definitions apply:

    (a) 

    ‘ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones’ means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );

    (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 that 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 that 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 7’ 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;
    (e) 

    ‘functional unit 25 of ICES division 8c’ means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

    43°00'N 9°00'W,
    43°00'N 10°00'W,
    43°30'N 10°00'W,
    43°30'N 9°00'W,
    44°00'N 9°00'W,
    44°00'N 8°00'W,
    43°30'N 8°00'W;
    (f) 

    ‘functional unit 26 of ICES division 9a’ 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;
    (g) 

    ‘functional unit 27 of ICES division 9a’ 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;
    (h) 

    ‘functional unit 30 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area under the jurisdiction of Spain in the Gulf of Cádiz and in the adjacent waters of ICES division 9a;

    (i) 

    ‘functional unit 31 of ICES division 8c’ means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

    43°30'N 6°00'W,
    44°00'N 6°00'W,
    44°00'N 2°00'W,
    43°30'N 2°00'W;
    (j) 

    ‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division 9a east of longitude 7° 23' 48″ W;

    (k) 

    ‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources ( 2 );

    (l) 

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

    (m) 

    ‘IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention area’ means 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 (Antigua Convention) ( 4 );

    (n) 

    ‘ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ( 5 );

    (o) 

    ‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area of Competence’ means the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission ( 6 );

    (p) 

    ‘NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas’ means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 );

    (q) 

    ‘the NAFO Convention Area’ means the geographical areas defined in the Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries ( 8 );

    (r) 

    ‘the NAFO Regulatory Area’ means the part of the NAFO Convention Area which is beyond national jurisdiction;

    (s) 

    ‘SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean ( 9 );

    (t) 

    ‘SIOFA (Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement) Agreement Area’ means the geographical area defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement ( 10 );

    (u) 

    ‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean ( 11 );

    (v) 

    ‘WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean ( 12 );

    (w) 

    ‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ means 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 seas of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;

    (x) 

    ‘overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC Convention areas’ means the geographical area defined by the following limits:

    longitude 150° W,
    longitude 130° W,
    latitude 4° S,
    latitude 50° S;
    (y) 

    ‘GFCM geographical subareas’ means the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 13 ).

    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 and certain non-Union waters, their allocation among Member States and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto are set out in Annex I.
    2.  
    Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the coastal State concerned to fish in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and in the fishing zone around Jan Mayen subject to the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in Article 22 of this Regulation, Part A of Annex V to this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 14 ) and delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.
    3.  
    Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the United Kingdom to fish in waters under its fisheries jurisdiction subject to the TACs in Annex I to this Regulation, the conditions provided for in Article 22 of this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

    Article 6

    TACs to be determined by Member States

    1.  
    The TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall, where specified in that Annex, be determined by the Member State concerned.
    2.  

    The TACs to be determined by a Member State referred to in paragraph 1 shall:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

    result in an exploitation of the stock that is:

    (i) 

    if an analytical assessment is available, in line with MSY, with as high a probability as possible; or

    (ii) 

    if an analytical assessment is unavailable or incomplete, consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

    3.  

    By 15 March 2024, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

    (a) 

    the TACs that it has determined;

    (b) 

    the data that it has collected, assessed and used as a basis for the determination of the TACs;

    (c) 

    details as to how the determined TACs comply with paragraph 2.

    Article 7

    Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

    make up a share of a Union quota that has not been allocated among Member States and that has not been exhausted.

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

    Article 8

    Quota exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

    1.  
    In order to take account of the landing obligation and to make quotas for certain by-catches available to Member States without a quota, the quota exchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall apply to the TACs identified in Annex IA.
    2.  
    6 % of each quota from the TACs for cod (Gadus morhua) in the Celtic Sea (COD/7XAD34), cod in the West of Scotland (COD/5BE6A), whiting in the Irish Sea (WHG/07A.) and plaice in ICES divisions 7h, 7j and 7k (PLE/7HJK.), and 3 % of each quota from the TAC for whiting in the West of Scotland (WHG/56-14), allocated to each Member State, shall be made available for a pool for quota exchanges (‘the pool’), which shall open on 1 January 2024. Member States without a quota shall have exclusive access to the pool until 31 March 2024.
    3.  
    The quantities drawn from the pool may not be exchanged or transferred to the following year. After 31 March 2024, any unused quantities shall be returned to the Member States that initially contributed to the pool.
    4.  
    Member States without a quota shall provide in return quotas for stocks listed in Annex IA, Part C, unless the Member State without a quota and the Member State contributing to the pool agree otherwise.
    5.  
    The quotas referred to in paragraph 4 shall be of equivalent commercial value, determined on the basis of a market exchange rate or other mutually acceptable exchange rates. In the absence of alternatives, the equivalent commercial value shall be determined on the basis of average Union prices from the previous year, as provided by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products.
    6.  
    Where the quota exchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 does not allow Member States to cover their unavoidable by-catches to a similar extent, Member States shall endeavour to agree on quota exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, ensuring that quotas exchanged are of equivalent commercial value.

    Article 9

    Fishing effort limits in ICES division 7e

    1.  
    For the period referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), fishing effort limitations for sole in ICES division 7e are set out in Annex II.
    2.  
    At the request of a Member State in accordance with point 7.4 of Annex II, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a number of days at sea in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which it may authorise a fishing vessel under its flag to be present in ICES division 7e when carrying on board any regulated gear. The Commission shall adopt that implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 57(2).
    3.  
    At the request of a Member State, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a maximum of three days between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2025, in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which a fishing vessel may be present in ICES division 7e on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage, as referred to in point 8.1 of Annex II. It shall make such an allocation on the basis of the description submitted by that Member State in accordance with point 8.3 of Annex II and following consultation with the STECF. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 57(2).

    Article 10

    Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 6a and ICES subarea 7

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and in ICES subarea 7 or to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area.
    2.  
    The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to by-catches of seabass in shore-based commercial netting activities. This exemption applies to historic numbers of beach nets set at pre-2017 levels. Shore-based commercial netting activities shall not target seabass and only unavoidable by-catches of seabass may be landed.
    3.  

    By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2024 and from 1 April to 31 December 2024, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h may fish for, retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gear and within the following limits:

    (a) 

    using demersal trawls ( 15 ), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 3,8 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip;

    (b) 

    using seines ( 16 ), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 3,8 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip;

    (c) 

    using hooks and lines ( 17 ), not exceeding 6,2 tonnes per fishing vessel;

    (d) 

    using fixed gillnets ( 18 ), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 1,6 tonnes per fishing vessel.

    The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using hooks and lines over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.

    The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (d), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using fixed gillnets over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.

    In the case of a replacement of a Union fishing vessel, Member States may allow the derogations to apply to another Union fishing vessel provided that the number of Union fishing vessels subject to each of the derogations and their overall fishing capacity do not increase.

    4.  
    The catch limits set out in paragraph 3 shall not be transferable between fishing vessels.
    5.  

    In recreational fisheries, including from shore in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 6a and 7a to 7k:

    (a) 

    from 1 February to 31 March 2024:

    (i) 

    only catch-and-release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed;

    (ii) 

    it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area;

    (b) 

    in January and from 1 April to 31 December 2024:

    (i) 

    not more than two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day;

    (ii) 

    the minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm;

    (iii) 

    fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

    6.  
    Paragraph 5 shall apply without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.

    Article 11

    Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 8a and 8b

    1.  
    France and Spain shall, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/472, ensure that commercial landings and recreational removals of the European seabass in ICES divisions 8a and 8b do not exceed 2 642  tonnes, which corresponds to the FMSY point value as reduced proportionally to take into account the decrease in the biomass, below MSY Btrigger.
    2.  

    In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 8a and 8b:

    (a) 

    a maximum of one specimen of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day;

    (b) 

    fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

    3.  
    Paragraph 2 shall apply without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.

    Article 12

    Measures on recreational fisheries for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9, 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    1.  

    In recreational fisheries, including from shores in ICES subareas 8, 9, 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1:

    (a) 

    a maximum of two specimens of pollack (Pollachius pollachius) may be caught and retained per fisher per day. Once that ceiling has been reached, ‘catch and release’ fishing may be carried out;

    (b) 

    no specimens of pollack are permitted to be caught and retained from 1 January to 30 April. ‘Catch and release’ fishing may nevertheless be carried out during that period.

    2.  
    Paragraph 1 applies without prejudice to stricter national measures on recreational fishing.

    Article 13

    Measures on European eel fisheries in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9

    1.  
    This Article applies to Union marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and to adjacent Union brackish waters. Brackish waters include estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters.
    2.  
    This Article does not apply to commercial fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and that the STECF has confirmed to the Commission and the Member States concerned that such scientific investigations are justified on scientific grounds. The same conditions shall apply by analogy to commercial fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations without a fishing vessel.
    3.  

    It shall be prohibited to engage in commercial fishing activities for European eel (Anguilla anguilla) at all life stages for a period of at least six months between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. In addition, Members States and fishers shall undertake all reasonable efforts to minimise and where possible eliminate incidental by-catch of European eel. When accidentally caught, specimens of eel shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released. To that effect, the Member State concerned, either individually or jointly, shall determine one or more closure periods subject to the following:

    (a) 

    where appropriate, the closure period or periods may differ between Member States or within one Member State from one fishing area to another in order to take account of the geographical and temporal migration pattern of eel at its different life stages;

    (b) 

    the closure period or periods shall last for a consecutive or non-consecutive time span of at least six months, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area;

    (c) 

    the closure period or periods shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, and with national management plans established pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation; and

    (d) 

    the closure period or periods shall cover the main migration period or periods, including the respective peak, of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.

    4.  
    By way of derogation from paragraph 3, point (d), for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more, the Member States concerned may allow fishing activities for up to a total of 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area, during the main migration period. In that case, the Member States concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after it. In case a Member State allows fishing for non-consecutive days, the fishing gear shall be taken out of the water between any period of non-consecutive days.
    5.  
    For European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more in ICES subarea 3, the closure period or periods referred to in paragraph 3 and the derogation thereof referred to in paragraph 4 shall be agreed by all the Member States concerned so as to ensure an effective protection of eel on its migration from the Baltic Sea into the North Sea. In the absence of such an agreement by 1 March 2024, the closure period shall be 15 September 2024 to 15 March 2025 in Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden, and without the possibility of the derogation referred to in paragraph 4.
    6.  
    By way of further derogation from paragraph 3, point (d), for European eel of an overall length of less than 12 cm, the Member States concerned may allow fishing activities for up to a total of 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area, during the main migration period. In addition, the Member States concerned may allow fishing exclusively for restocking for up to an additional 50 days during the main migration period. In both cases, the Member States concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after it. In case a Member State allows fishing for non-consecutive days, the fishing gear shall be taken out of the water between any period of non-consecutive days.
    7.  
    Recreational fisheries of European eel at all life stages shall be prohibited.
    8.  

    The Member State concerned, either individually or jointly, shall inform the Commission:

    (a) 

    by 1 March 2024, about the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6 together with the supporting information justifying the chosen period or periods;

    (b) 

    within 2 weeks after their adoption, of national measures relating to the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraph 3 to 6.

    Article 14

    Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

    reallocations pursuant to Articles 12 and 47 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403;

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

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

    (f) 

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

    (g) 

    quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Articles 23 and 51 of this Regulation.

    2.  
    Stocks subject to precautionary or analytical TACs for the purposes of the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are identified in Annex I to this Regulation.
    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 15

    Closed fishing seasons for sandeels

    Commercial fishing for sandeels (Ammodytes spp.) with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2024 and from 1 August to 31 December 2024.

    Article 16

    Remedial measures for cod in the North Sea

    1.  
    The areas closed to fishing, except with pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls), and the periods during which the closures apply are set out in Annex IV.
    2.  
    Fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with minimum mesh size of at least 70 mm in ICES divisions 4a and 4b or at least 90 mm in ICES division 3a, and longlines ( 19 ) shall be prohibited from fishing in Union waters of ICES division 4a, north of latitude 58°30′00″N and south of latitude 61°30′00″N, and in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a.20 (Skagerrak), 4a and 4b, north of latitude 57°00′00″N and east of longitude 5°00′00″E.
    3.  

    By way of derogation from paragraph 2, fishing vessels referred to in that paragraph may fish in the areas referred to in that paragraph provided that they fulfil at least one of the following criteria:

    (a) 

    their cod catches do not account for more than 5 % of their total catches per fishing trip; fishing vessels whose cod catches did not exceed 5 % of their total catches in 2017–2019 are presumed to comply with this criterion provided that they continue to use the same gear that they used in that period; this presumption may be rebutted;

    (b) 

    a regulated and highly selective bottom trawl or seine is used, resulting, according to a scientific study, in at least a 30 % reduction in cod catches compared to vessels fishing with the baseline mesh size for towed gears, as specified in Part B, point 1.1, of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241; such studies may be evaluated by the STECF and in the case of a negative evaluation, the gears in question shall no longer be considered valid for use in the areas referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article;

    (c) 

    for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 100 mm (TR1), the following highly selective gears are used:

    (i) 

    belly trawls with a minimum belly mesh size of 600 mm;

    (ii) 

    raised fishing line (0,6 m);

    (iii) 

    horizontal separating panel with large mesh escape panel;

    (d) 

    for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 70 mm in ICES division 4a and 90 mm in ICES division 3a, and less than 100 mm (TR2), the following highly selective gears are used:

    (i) 

    horizontal sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish;

    (ii) 

    seltra panel with 300 mm square-mesh size;

    (iii) 

    sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet;

    (e) 

    fishing vessels are subject to a national cod avoidance plan to sustain cod catches in line with the fishing mortality corresponding to the fishing opportunities fixed, based on scientific advice levels, through spatial or technical measures, or a combination thereof; such plans shall be assessed no later than two months following their implementation, by the STECF in the case of Member States or by the relevant national scientific body in the case of third countries, and, where deemed necessary, further revised if such assessments find that the objective of the national cod avoidance plan will not be met.

    4.  
    Member States shall enhance the monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 2 in order to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 3.
    5.  
    This Article shall not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

    Article 17

    Technical measures for the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the West of Scotland

    1.  

    The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines in ICES divisions 7f, 7g, the part of 7h North of latitude 49° 30′ North and the part of 7j North of latitude 49° 30′ North and East of longitude 11° West:

    (a) 

    fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines shall use gear with one of the following mesh sizes:

    (i) 

    110 mm cod-end with 120 mm square-mesh panel;

    (ii) 

    100 mm T90 cod-end;

    (iii) 

    120 mm cod-end;

    (iv) 

    100 mm with 160 mm square-mesh panel;

    (b) 

    in addition, fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls whose catches weighed before any discards consist of at least 20 % of haddock shall use a fishing gear that is constructed with a minimum of one meter spacing between the fishing line and ground gear.

    Member States may exempt from the application of this point fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls whose catches, weighed before any discards, consist of less than 1,5 % of cod, provided those vessels are subject to a progressive increase of observer coverage at sea up to at least 20 % of all their fishing trips;

    (c) 

    fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use one of the following gears:

    (i) 

    300 mm squared mesh panel; vessels below 12 meters in length over all may use a 200 mm square mesh panel;

    (ii) 

    seltra panel;

    (iii) 

    sorting grid with a 35 mm bar spacing or a similar Net grid selectivity device;

    (iv) 

    100 mm cod-end with a 100 mm square mesh panel;

    (v) 

    dual cod-end with the uppermost cod-end constructed with T90 mesh of at least 100 mm and fitted with a separation panel with a maximum mesh size of 300 mm;

    (d) 

    fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 55 % of whiting or 55 % of anglerfish, hake or megrim combined, shall use one of the following gears:

    (i) 

    100 mm cod-end with a 100 mm squared mesh panel;

    (ii) 

    100 mm T90 cod-end and extension.

    2.  

    The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines in ICES divisions 6a and 5b, within Union waters, East of 12°W (West of Scotland) in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) fisheries:

    (a) 

    fishing vessels shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 300 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size less than 100 mm; for vessels below 12 m in length over all and/or with engine power of 200 kW or less, the panel overall length may be 2 m and the panel 200 mm;

    (b) 

    fishing vessels with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 160 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size of 100-119 mm.

    3.  

    The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines in ICES division 7a (Irish Sea):

    (a) 

    fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls or seines with a cod-end mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm and with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use one of the following gears:

    (i) 

    300 mm square mesh panel; fishing vessels below 12 meters in length over all may use a 200 mm squared mesh panel;

    (ii) 

    seltra panel;

    (iii) 

    sorting grid with 35 mm bar spacing;

    (iv) 

    CEFAS Net grid;

    (v) 

    flip-flap trawl;

    (b) 

    fishing vessels equal to or greater than 12 meters in length overall operating with bottom trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 10 % of haddock, cod and skates and rays combined, shall use 120 mm cod-end.

    4.  
    The catch percentages in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.
    5.  

    It shall be prohibited for fishing vessels to fish with bottom trawls and seines in the following zones:

    (a) 

    ICES divisions from 7f to 7k,

    (b) 

    in the area West of 5° W longitude in ICES division 7e and

    (c) 

    in ICES divisions 7b and 7c.

    This prohibition shall not apply to fishing vessels in case:

    (i) 

    they use a cod-end mesh size of at least 100 mm, or

    (ii) 

    their by-catches of cod do not exceed 1,5 %, as assessed by the STECF, when fishing outside the areas mentioned in paragraph 1.

    Article 18

    Technical measures for red seabream in ICES subareas 6 to 8

    1.  
    A minimum conservation reference size of 36 cm shall apply for the catches of red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in ICES subareas 6 to 8.
    2.  
    A minimum conservation reference size of 40 cm shall apply for the recreational catches of red seabream in ICES sub-areas 6 and 7.
    3.  
    From 1 January to 30 June 2024, all fishing for red seabream in ICES sub-areas 6, 7 and 8 shall be prohibited to fishing vessels flying the French flag.
    4.  
    From 1 February to 30 September 2024, fishing with bottom set longlines (LLS) and bottom trawls (OTB) shall be prohibited in the western area of the Cantabrian Sea, opposite to Asturias and Galicia.
    5.  
    Recreational fisheries for red seabream shall be prohibited within the following geographical areas: Area RF 1 (Cariño/Celeiro), Area RF 2 (Ribadeo), Area RF 3 (Navia), Area RF 4 (Ensenada Canero), Area RF 5 (Ensenada de Cabrera/Ría San Martín de la Arena), Area RF 6 (Ría de Treto), Area RF 7 (Bilbao/Plentzia), Area RF 8 (Bermeo/Mundaka).

    Article 19

    Remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat

    1.  

    Union fishing vessels fishing in the Kattegat with bottom trawls ( 20 ) with minimum mesh size of 70 mm shall use one of the following selective gears:

    (a) 

    sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet;

    (b) 

    sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish;

    (c) 

    seltra panel with 300 mm square-mesh size;

    (d) 

    regulated highly selective gear, the technical attributes of which shall result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, for fishing vessels exclusively carrying on board such a gear, in less than 1,5 % of catches of cod.

    2.  
    Union fishing vessels participating in a project run by a Member State and having functioning equipment for fully documented fisheries may use a gear in accordance with Part B of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By 31 March 2024, the Member State in question shall communicate a list of such vessels to the Commission.
    3.  
    This Article shall not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

    Article 20

    Prohibited species

    1.  

    Union fishing vessels shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land the following species:

    (a) 

    starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4 and division 7d; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and Union waters of division 3a;

    (b) 

    splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) in NAFO subarea 6;

    ▼M1

    (ba) 

    sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all waters other than the Mediterranean;

    ▼B

    (c) 

    leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14;

    (d) 

    Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14;

    (e) 

    kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14;

    (f) 

    birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14;

    (g) 

    common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4 and 6 to 8; United Kingdom waters of division 2a and subarea 5; and Union waters of subareas 3, 9 and 10;

    (h) 

    great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14;

    (i) 

    tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of subarea 5; United Kingdom, Union and international waters of subareas 6 to 8; and international waters of subareas 12 and 14;

    (j) 

    porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

    (k) 

    thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a;

    (l) 

    undulate ray (Raja undulata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 6; and Union waters of ICES subarea 10;

    (m) 

    whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all waters;

    (n) 

    common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in the Mediterranean.

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

    Article 21

    Data transmission

    When Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings and fishing effort pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

    Chapter II

    Fishing authorisations in third country waters

    Article 22

    Fishing authorisations

    1.  
    The maximum numbers of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in third country waters, where applicable, are set out in Part A of Annex V.
    2.  
    Where, in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, a Member State, after notifying the Commission, transfers quota to another Member State in the fishing areas set out in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation, the transfer shall be accompanied, where relevant, by an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations. The total number of authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation, shall not be exceeded. That transfer of fishing authorisations shall be notified by the transferring Member State to the Commission at the time of the notification to the Commission of the quota transfer.

    Chapter III

    Fishing opportunities managed by regional fisheries management organisations

    Section 1

    General provisions

    Article 23

    Quota transfers and exchanges

    1.  
    Where the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) permit quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to that RFMO, a Member State (‘the Member State concerned’) may discuss with a Contracting Party to that RFMO and establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange, as appropriate. The Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of the outline.
    2.  
    On being notified in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange. If the Commission endorses the outline, it shall express, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by the intended quota transfer or exchange. It shall notify the secretariat of the RFMO of the transfer or exchange in accordance with the rules of that RFMO.
    3.  
    The Commission shall inform the Member States of any agreed quota transfer or exchange.
    4.  
    The fishing opportunities received or transferred by the Member State concerned under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas added to, or deducted from, its allocation as of the moment when the transfer or exchange takes effect under the terms of the agreement with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such transfers and exchanges shall not affect the distribution key for allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

    Section 2

    NEAFC Convention area

    Article 24

    Redfish in the Irminger Sea

    1.  

    All fishing activities shall be prohibited in the area bounded by the following coordinates measured according to the WGS84 system:



    Latitude

    Longitude

    63°00'N

    30°00'W

    61°30'N

    27°35'W

    60°45'N

    28°45'W

    62°00'N

    31°35'W

    63°00'N

    30°00'W

    2.  
    Fishing vessels shall be prohibited from fishing, retaining on board, transhipping or landing in Union ports and Union fishing vessels also in third country ports shallow pelagic and deep pelagic beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) from the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters (ICES subareas 5, 12 and 14, and NAFO subareas 1 and 2).
    3.  
    Union fishing vessels shall be prohibited from participating in transhipment operations involving the stocks referred to in paragraph 2.
    4.  
    Union vessels shall be prohibited from refuelling or providing support services to fishing vessels with catches of the stocks referred to in paragraph 2.

    Section 3

    ICCAT Convention area

    Article 25

    Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations

    1.  
    The number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) 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 VI.
    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 VI.
    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 VI.
    4.  
    The number of Union 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 VI.
    5.  
    The number of traps engaged in bluefin tuna fishery in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex VI.
    6.  
    The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 ( 21 ) shall be limited as set out in point 7 of Annex VI to this Regulation.
    7.  
    The maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 m length fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area shall be limited as set out in point 8 of Annex VI.

    Article 26

    Recreational fisheries

    Where appropriate, Member States shall allocate a specific share from their allocated quotas to recreational fisheries, as set out in Annex ID.

    Article 27

    Sharks

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) caught in any fishery.
    2.  
    It shall be prohibited to engage in directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the Alopias genus.
    3.  
    It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the Sphyrnidae family (except Sphyrna tiburo) caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area.
    4.  
    It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) caught in any fishery.
    5.  
    It shall be prohibited to retain on board silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) caught in any fishery.
    6.  
    It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of North Atlantic shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area.

    Article 28

    FADs for tropical tunas

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to use FADs in the ICCAT Convention area from 1 January to 12 March 2024.
    2.  
    From 17 December 2023 to 31 December 2023, Member States shall ensure that their fishing vessels do not deploy FADs. Each fishing vessel shall have no more than 300 FADs with operational buoys deployed at any time in the ICCAT Convention area.
    3.  
    Member States shall report to the Commission historical data on fishing gear set around FADs by their purse seine vessels by 30 June 2024. If a Member State does not report those data by that date, fishing vessels flying its flag shall not set fishing gear around FADs until the Commission receives those data from that Member State for further reporting to ICCAT.

    Section 4

    CCAMLR Convention area

    Article 29

    Exploratory fisheries notifications for toothfish for the 2024-2025 fishing season

    1.  
    Member States may participate in, or authorise their fishing vessels to participate in, longline exploratory fisheries for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in FAO subareas 48.6, 88.1 and 88.2 and FAO divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction for fishing in the period from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, in accordance with Article 7(2) to (7) of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 ( 22 ).
    2.  
    By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, those Member States intending to do so shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 1 June 2024.

    Article 30

    Toothfish fishery during the 2023-2024 fishing season

    1.  
    In addition to the special requirements for exploratory fisheries set out in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, fishing for toothfish in the period from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 shall be limited to the Member States, subareas and number of fishing vessels set out in Table A in Annex VII, and the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Table B in that Annex shall apply.
    2.  
    Direct fishing of shark species for purposes other than scientific research shall be prohibited. Any by-catch of shark, especially juveniles and gravid females, taken accidentally in the toothfish fishery shall be released alive.
    3.  
    Where applicable, fishing for toothfish in any small-scale research unit (SSRU) shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the fishing season.
    4.  
    Fishing shall take place over a geographical and bathymetric range as large as possible, so as to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and avoid an overconcentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 48.6, 88.1 and 88.2 shall be prohibited in depths of less than 550 m.

    Article 31

    Krill fishery during the 2024–2025 fishing season

    1.  
    For the purpose of Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States intending to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention area during the period from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 shall notify the Commission thereof no later than 1 May 2024, using the form in Part B of the Appendix to Annex VII.
    2.  
    By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and 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 2024.
    3.  
    The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each fishing vessel to be authorised to participate in the krill fishery.
    4.  

    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 fishing vessels that, at the time of the notification:

    (a) 

    are flying its flag; or

    (b) 

    are flying the flag of another CCAMLR member and are expected to be flying the flag of that Member State at the time the fishery takes place.

    5.  

    Where an authorised fishing vessel notified to the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 is prevented from participating in a krill fishery due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure, the Member State concerned may authorise its replacement by another fishing vessel. In such a case, the Member State concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat with the Commission in copy, providing:

    (a) 

    full details of the intended replacement fishing vessel(s), including the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004; and

    (b) 

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

    Section 5

    IOTC Area of Competence

    Article 32

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

    1.  
    The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VIII.
    2.  
    The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VIII.
    3.  
    Member States may reallocate fishing vessels assigned to one of the fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that such change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort in respect of the fish stocks in question.
    4.  
    Where a transfer of capacity to the fleet of a Member State is proposed, that Member State shall ensure that fishing vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC record of authorised vessels or on the record of vessels of other RFMOs managing tuna fisheries. Fishing vessels that appear on any RFMO’s list of vessels that have engaged in illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing activities may not be transferred.
    5.  
    Member States may increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 only within the limits set out in the development plans submitted to the IOTC.

    Article 33

    Drifting FADs and supply vessels

    1.  
    Drifting FADs shall be equipped with instrumented buoys. The use of any other buoys, such as radio buoys, shall be prohibited.
    2.  
    A purse seine vessel shall follow no more than 300 operational buoys at any time.
    3.  
    No more than 500 instrumented buoys shall be acquired annually for each purse seine vessel. No purse seine vessel shall have more than 500 instrumented buoys, both in stock and operational, at any time.
    4.  
    No more than three supply vessels shall operate in support of not less than ten purse seine vessels, all flying the flag of a Member State. This paragraph shall not apply to Member States using only one supply vessel.
    5.  
    A single purse seine vessel shall not be supported by more than one supply vessel flying the flag of a Member State at any time.
    6.  
    The Union shall not register new or additional supply vessels in the IOTC record of authorised vessels.

    Section 6

    SPRFMO Convention area

    Article 34

    Pelagic fisheries

    1.  
    Only those Member States that have 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 IH.
    2.  

    The Member States referred to in paragraph 1 may use the fishing opportunities set out in Annex IH only if they send the following information to the Commission by the fifteenth day of the following month, so that the Commission can communicate it to the SPRFMO Secretariat:

    (a) 

    a list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention area;

    (b) 

    monthly catch reports.

    Section 7

    IATTC Convention area

    Article 35

    Purse seine fisheries

    1.  

    Purse seine vessels shall not fish for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) or skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis):

    (a) 

    either from 00.00 hours on 29 July 2024 to 24.00 hours on 8 October 2024 or from 00.00 hours on 9 November 2024 to 24.00 hours on 19 January 2025 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 00.00 hours on 9 October 2024 to 24.00 hours on 8 November 2024 in the area defined by the following limits:

    — 
    longitude 96° W,
    — 
    longitude 110° W,
    — 
    latitude 4° N,
    — 
    latitude 3° S.
    2.  
    For each of the fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 and flying the flag of a Member State, that flag Member State shall inform the Commission before 1 April 2024 which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the fishing vessel has selected.
    3.  
    Purse seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention area shall retain on board and then tranship or land all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna that they catch.
    4.  

    Paragraph 3 shall not apply:

    (a) 

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

    (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 36

    Drifting FADs

    1.  
    A purse seine vessel shall have no more than 400 FADs active at any time in the IATTC Convention area. A FAD shall be considered active when it is deployed at sea, starts transmitting its location and is being tracked by the vessel, its owner or operator. A FAD shall be activated only on board a purse seine vessel.
    2.  

    During the 15 days before the start of the closure period selected in accordance with Article 35(1), point (a), a purse seine vessel shall, in the IATTC Convention area:

    (a) 

    refrain from deploying FADs;

    (b) 

    recover the same number of FADs as initially deployed.

    Article 37

    Catch limits for bigeye tuna in longline fisheries

    The total annual catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area by each Member State’s longline vessels are set out in Annex IL.

    Article 38

    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, tranship, land, store, offer for sale or sell any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks caught in that area.
    2.  
    When accidentally caught, specimens of oceanic whitetip sharks shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released by fishing vessel operators.
    3.  
    Fishing vessel operators shall record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive) and report that information to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit that information collected during 2023 to the Commission by 31 January 2024.

    Article 39

    Prohibition of fishing for mobulid rays

    Union fishing vessels in the IATTC Convention area shall not fish for mobulid rays (Mobulidae family, including the genera Manta and Mobula) and shall not retain on board, tranship, land, store, offer for sale or sell any part or whole carcass of mobulid rays caught in that area. As soon as they notice that mobulid rays have been caught, they shall promptly release them, where possible alive and unharmed.

    Section 8

    SEAFO Convention area

    Article 40

    Prohibition of fishing for deep-water sharks

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

    (a) 

    ghost catshark (Apristurus manis);

    (b) 

    blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi);

    (c) 

    shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus);

    (d) 

    great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps);

    (e) 

    smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus);

    (f) 

    skates (Rajidae);

    (g) 

    velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus);

    (h) 

    sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order;

    (i) 

    picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).

    Section 9

    WCPFC Convention area

    Article 41

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

    1.  
    Member States shall ensure that no more than 403 fishing days are allocated to purse seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the high seas areas between 20° N and 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area.
    2.  
    Union fishing vessels shall not target South Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S.

    ▼M1 —————

    ▼B

    4.  
    The maximum number of Union purse seine vessels authorised to fish for tropical tuna in the high seas areas between 20° N and 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex IX, Table 2.

    ▼M1

    Article 42

    Management of fishing with FADs

    1.  
    In the part of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S, purse seine vessels, tender vessels, and any other vessels operating in support of purse seine vessels, shall not deploy, service or set nets on FADs between 00.00 hours on 1 July 2024 and 24.00 hours on 15 August 2024.
    2.  
    In addition to the prohibition in paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to set nets on FADs on the high seas of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S for one additional month, from 00.00 hours on 1 April 2024 to 24.00 hours on 30 April 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 May 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 May 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 November 2024 to 24.00 hours on 30 November 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 December 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 December 2024.
    3.  
    The Member States concerned shall jointly determine which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply to purse seine vessels flying their flag. The Member States shall jointly inform the Commission by 15 February 2024 of the closure period selected. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the WCPFC of the joint closure period selected by Member States concerned before 1 March 2024.
    4.  
    Each Member State shall ensure that none of its purse seine vessels deploy at sea, at any time, more than 350 FADs with activated instrumented buoys. Buoys shall be activated exclusively on board a purse seine vessel.

    ▼B

    Article 43

    Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish

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

    Article 44

    Catch limits for swordfish in longline fisheries south of 20° S

    Member States shall ensure that catches of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) south of 20° S by longliners in 2024 do not exceed the limit set out in table 2 of Annex IG. They shall also ensure that this does not result in a shift of the fishing effort for swordfish to the area north of 20° S.

    Section 10

    Bering Sea

    Article 45

    Prohibition on fishing for pollock in the high seas of the Bering Sea

    It shall be prohibited to fish for pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) in the high seas of the Bering Sea.

    Section 11

    SIOFA Agreement Area

    Article 46

    Limits to bottom fishing

    Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag that fish in the SIOFA Agreement Area:

    (a) 

    limit their annual bottom fishing effort to the level set out in Annex X;

    (b) 

    do not bottom fish except using demersal longlines; and

    (c) 

    do not fish in the interim protected areas of Atlantis Bank, Coral, Fools Flat, Middle of What and Walter’s Shoal, as defined in Annex IK, except with demersal longlines and on condition of having a scientific observer on board at all times while fishing in those areas.

    Article 47

    Toothfish fishery measures

    Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag that fish for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in the SIOFA Agreement Area:

    (a) 

    do not fish in depths shallower than 500 metres;

    (b) 

    have at least one scientific observer on board at all times who shall have a target of observing 25 % of hooks hauled per line over the duration of the fishing deployment; and

    (c) 

    tag and release toothfish specimens at a rate of at least five fish per tonne of green weight caught. Once 30 or more toothfish have been caught a minimum overlap statistic of at least 60 % shall apply for tag release.

    Article 48

    Prohibition of targeting deep-water sharks

    Directed fishing for the following deep-water sharks in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall be prohibited:

    (a) 

    Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis), except in the context of the by-catch allowance as set out in Annex IK;

    (b) 

    birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus);

    (c) 

    gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus);

    (d) 

    kitefin shark (Dalatias licha);

    (e) 

    Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi);

    (f) 

    dark-mouth chimaera (Chimaera buccanigella);

    (g) 

    the Falkor chimaera (Chimaera didierae);

    (h) 

    seafarer’s ghostshark (Chimaera willwatchi);

    (i) 

    longnose velvet dogfish (Centroselachus crepidater);

    (j) 

    plunket shark (Scymnodon plunketi);

    (k) 

    velvet dogfish (Zameus squamulosus);

    (l) 

    whitecheek lanternshark (Etmopterus alphus);

    (m) 

    smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus);

    (n) 

    Pacific longnose chimaera (Harriotta raleighana);

    (o) 

    narrowhead catshark (Bythaelurus tenuicephalus);

    (p) 

    frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus);

    (q) 

    bigeyed six-gill shark (Hexanchus nakamurai);

    (r) 

    smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus);

    (s) 

    southern sleeper shark (Somniosus antarcticus);

    (t) 

    goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni);

    (u) 

    blue-eye lanternshark (Etmopterus viator);

    (v) 

    blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi);

    (w) 

    leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus);

    (x) 

    little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato);

    (y) 

    shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii);

    (z) 

    longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa);

    (za) 

    arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum);

    (zb) 

    Cristina’s skate (Bathyraja tunae);

    (zc) 

    paddlenose chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana).

    TITLE III

    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

    Article 49

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or of the Faroe Islands

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or of the Faroe Islands may be authorised by the Commission to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation, in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and in delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

    Article 50

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom , the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a United Kingdom fisheries administration

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a fisheries administration of the United Kingdom may be authorised by the Commission to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation, in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and in delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

    Article 51

    Quota transfers and exchanges with the United Kingdom

    1.  
    Any quota transfer or exchange between the Union and the United Kingdom shall take place in accordance with this Article.
    2.  
    A Member State intending to transfer or exchange quotas with the United Kingdom may discuss with the United Kingdom an outline of the quota transfer or exchange. The Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of the outline.
    3.  
    If the Commission endorses an outline of the quota transfer or exchange referred to in paragraph 2 notified by the Member State concerned, it shall express, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange. The Commission shall notify the Member States and the United Kingdom of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.
    4.  
    The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the United Kingdom under the agreed quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas added to, or deducted from, the allocation of the Member State concerned as of the moment when the quota transfer or exchange has been notified in accordance with paragraph 3. Such transfers and exchanges shall not affect the distribution key for allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

    Article 52

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela

    Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela shall be subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation, in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and in delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

    Article 53

    Fishing authorisations

    The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third country fishing vessels operating in Union waters shall be as set out in Part B of Annex V.

    Article 54

    Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

    The conditions laid down in Article 7 shall apply to the catches and by-catches of third country fishing vessels fishing under the fishing authorisations referred to in Article 53.

    Article 55

    Prohibited species

    1.  

    Third country fishing vessels shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land the following species where they are found in Union waters:

    (a) 

    starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a and 7d; and Union waters of ICES subarea 4;

    ▼M1

    (aa) 

    sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all Union waters;

    ▼B

    (b) 

    common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4 and 6 to 10;

    (c) 

    tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES subareas 4 and 6 to 8;

    (d) 

    kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) and Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) in Union waters of ICES subarea 4;

    (e) 

    porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all Union waters;

    (f) 

    thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a;

    (g) 

    undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 and 10;

    (h) 

    common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in Union waters of the Mediterranean;

    (i) 

    whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all Union waters.

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

    TITLE IV

    FINAL PROVISIONS

    Article 56

    Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/194

    1.  
    Annex IA, Part B, of Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is amended in accordance with Annex XI, point 2, to this Regulation.
    2.  
    Annex IA, Part F, of Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is amended in accordance with Annex XI, point 1, of this Regulation.

    Article 57

    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.

    Article 58

    Transitional provisions

    Articles 9 to 13, 15 to 20, 24, 27, 38, 39, 40, 45, 48 and 55 shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, in 2025 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2025.

    Article 59

    Entry into force and application

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    It shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.

    However:

    ▼M1

    (a) 

    Article 13(1) and (7) shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025;

    (b) 

    Article 13(2) to (6) shall apply from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025;

    ▼B

    (c) 

    Articles 17 and 18 shall cease to apply on the date on which delegated acts introducing corresponding measures become applicable;

    ▼M1

    (ca) 

    Article 20(1), point(ba) shall apply from 1 April 2024;

    ▼B

    (d) 

    Article 23 shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2025;

    (e) 

    Articles 30 and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024;

    (f) 

    Article 28(2) shall apply from 17 December 2023 to 31 December 2023;

    (g) 

    Article 35(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 19 January 2025;

    ▼M1

    (ga) 

    Article 55(1), point (aa) shall apply from 1 April 2024;

    ▼B

    (h) 

    Article 56(2) shall apply from 1 January 2023;

    (i) 

    Annex I shall also apply for the year 2025 and 2026, where specified in that Annex;

    (j) 

    Annex IK shall apply from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024, where specified in that Annex;

    (k) 

    Annex II shall apply from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025;

    (l) 

    the maximum size for picked dogfish (DGS/03A-C., DGS/2AC4-C and DGS/15X14) shall cease to apply on the date on which a delegated act introducing corresponding measures and regulating the treatment of catches of those stocks over 100 cm becomes applicable;

    (m) 

    catch and effort limits fixed by this Regulation for the year 2024 and, where specified in this Regulation, also for the years 2025 and 2026, shall continue to apply in 2025, and where relevant in 2026 and 2027, exclusively for the purposes of:

    (i) 

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

    (ii) 

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

    (iii) 

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

    (iv) 

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

    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 1 to 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

    ANNEX IB:

    North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas 1, 2, 5, 12 and 14 and Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    ANNEX IC:

    North West Atlantic – NAFO Convention area

    ANNEX ID:

    ICCAT Convention area

    ANNEX IE:

    South-East Atlantic Ocean – SEAFO Convention area

    ANNEX IF:

    Southern bluefin tuna - areas of distribution

    ANNEX IG:

    WCPFC Convention area

    ANNEX IH:

    SPRFMO Convention area

    ANNEX IJ:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    ANNEX IK:

    SIOFA Agreement area

    ANNEX IL:

    IATTC Convention area

    ANNEX II:

    Fishing effort for fishing vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division 7e

    ANNEX III:

    Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4

    ANNEX IV:

    Seasonal closures to protect spawning cod

    ANNEX V:

    Fishing authorisations

    ANNEX VI:

    ICCAT Convention area

    ANNEX VII:

    CCAMLR Convention area

    ANNEX VIII:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    ANNEX IX:

    WCPFC Convention area

    ANNEX X:

    SIOFA Agreement area

    ANNEX XI:

    Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/194 as regards deep-sea stocks




    ANNEX I

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

    The tables in the Annexes set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto.

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

    The references to fishing zones in the Annexes are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to according to the alphabetical order of the scientific names of the species. Only scientific names identify species for regulatory purposes.

    For the purposes of this Regulation, a comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the Annexes to this Regulation is provided below, for ease of reference. Annexes IA to IL are part of Annex I.

    Comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the Annexes to this Regulation



    Scientific name

    Alpha-3 code

    Common name

    Ammodytes spp.

    SAN

    Sandeels

    Aphanopus carbo

    BSF

    Black scabbardfish

    Argentina silus

    ARU

    Greater silver smelt

    Beryx spp.

    ALF

    Alfonsinos

    Brosme brosme

    USK

    Tusk

    Caproidae

    BOR

    Boarfishes

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    CYO

    Portuguese dogfish

    Chaceon spp.

    GER

    Deep sea red crabs

    Chionoecetes spp.

    PCR

    Snow crabs

    Clupea harengus

    HER

    Herring

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    RNG

    Roundnose grenadier

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    TOP

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    TOA

    Antarctic toothfish

    Dissostichus spp.

    TOT

    Toothfishes

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    ANE

    Anchovy

    Euphausia superba

    KRI

    Krill

    Gadus morhua

    COD

    Cod

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    WIT

    Witch flounder

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    PLA

    American plaice

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    ORY

    Orange roughy

    Illex illecebrosus

    SQI

    Shortfin squid

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    LEZ

    Megrims

    Leucoraja fullonica

    RJF

    Shagreen ray

    Leucoraja naevus

    RJN

    Cuckoo ray

    Limanda ferruginea

    YEL

    Yellowtail flounder

    Lophiidae

    ANF

    Anglerfishes

    Macrourus spp.

    GRV

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus berglax

    RHG

    Roughhead grenadier

    Makaira nigricans

    BUM

    Blue marlin

    Mallotus villosus

    CAP

    Capelin

    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

    Pagellus bogaraveo

    SBR

    Red seabream

    Pandalus borealis

    PRA

    Northern prawn

    Penaeus spp.

    PEN

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    Pleuronectes platessa

    PLE

    Plaice

    Pleuronectiformes

    FLX

    Flatfishes

    Pollachius pollachius

    POL

    Pollack

    Pollachius virens

    POK

    Saithe

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    EDW

    Pelagic armourheads

    Raja brachyura

    RJH

    Blonde ray

    Leucoraja circularis

    RJI

    Sandy ray

    Raja clavata

    RJC

    Thornback ray

    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

    Rostroraja alba

    RJA

    White skate

    Scomber scombrus

    MAC

    Mackerel

    Scophthalmus maximus

    TUR

    Turbot

    Scophthalmus rhombus

    BLL

    Brill

    Sebastes spp.

    RED

    Redfishes

    Solea solea

    SOL

    Common sole

    Solea spp.

    SOO

    Sole

    Sprattus sprattus

    SPR

    Sprat

    Squalus acanthias

    DGS

    Picked dogfish

    Tetrapturus albidus

    WHM

    White marlin

    Thunnus alalunga

    ALB

    Albacore

    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




    ANNEX IA

    SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS 1 to 10, 12 AND 14, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS

    PART A

    Autonomous Union stocks



    Table 1

    Species:

    Anchovy

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Zone:

    8

    (ANE/08.)

    Spain

     

    29 700

     

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    3 300

     

    Union

     

    33 000

     

    TAC

     

    33 000

     



    Table 2

    Species:

    Anchovy

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (ANE/9/3411)

    Spain

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

     

    0

    (1)

    Union

     

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.



    Table 3

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Kattegat

    (COD/03AS.)

    Denmark

     

    53,68

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Germany

     

    1,11

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

     

    32,21

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    87

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    87

    (1)(2)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    In addition to these quotas, a Member State may grant to fishing vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on remote electronic monitoring an additional allocation, within an overall limit of 30 % of the quota allocated to that Member State. Each fishing vessel participating in trials on remote electronic monitoring shall take no more than 300 kg. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (COD/03AS_REM). This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.



    Table 4

    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (LEZ/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    3 210

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    160

     

    Portugal

     

    107

     

    Union

     

    3 477

     

    TAC

     

    3 622

     



    Table 5

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (ANF/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    3 715

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    4

     

    Portugal

     

    739

     

    Union

     

    4 458

     

    TAC

     

    4 650

     



    Table 6

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    8

    (WHG/08.)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

     

    539

     

    France

     

    808

     

    Union

     

    1 347

     

    TAC

     

    1 347

     



    Table 7

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (HKE/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    10 921

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    1 048

     

    Portugal

     

    5 096

     

    Union

     

    17 065

     

    TAC

     

    17 445

     



    Table 8

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    3a

    (NEP/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    5 763

     

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    17

     

    Sweden

     

    2 062

     

    Union

     

    7 842

     

    TAC

     

    8 410

     



    Table 9

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    (NEP/8ABDE.)

    Spain

     

    239

     

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    3 738

     

    Union

     

    3 977

     

    TAC

     

    5 786

     



    Table 10

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    8c, functional unit 25

    (NEP/8CU25)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Spain

     

    0

     

    France

     

    0

     

    Union

     

    0

     

    TAC

     

    0

     



    Table 11

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    8c, functional unit 31

    (NEP/8CU31)

    Spain

     

    12,40

     

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    0,00

     

    Union

     

    12,40

     

    TAC

     

    12,40

     



    Table 12

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (NEP/9/3411)

    Spain

     

    60

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Portugal

     

    179

    (1)

    Union

     

    239

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    239

    (1)(2)

    (1)

    Shall not be taken in functional units 26 and 27 of division 9a.

    (2)

    Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following amount may be taken in functional unit 30 of division 9a (NEP/*9U30):

     

    32

     



    Table 13

    Species:

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    Penaeus spp.

    Zone:

    French Guiana waters

    (PEN/FGU.)

    France

     

    To be established

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    Union

     

    To be established

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (1)(2)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of France.



    Table 14

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    Kattegat

    (PLE/03AS.)

    Denmark

     

    1 116

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    13

     

    Sweden

     

    126

     

    Union

     

    1 255

     

    TAC

     

    2 349

     



    Table 15

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    7b and 7c

    (PLE/7BC.)

    Year

     

    Each 2024, 2025 and 2026

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    2

     

    Ireland

     

    13

     

    Union

     

    15

     

    TAC

     

    15

     



    Table 16

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (PLE/8/3411)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

     

    21

     

    France

     

    82

     

    Portugal

     

    21

     

    Union

     

    124

     

    TAC

     

    124

     



    Table 17

    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    (POL/8ABDE.)

    Spain

     

    85

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    415

    (1)

    Union

     

    500

    (1)

    TAC

     

    500

    (1)

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024.



    Table 18

    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    8c

    (POL/08C.)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

     

    70

     

    France

     

    8

     

    Union

     

    78

     

    TAC

     

    78

     



    Table 19

    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (POL/9/3411)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

     

    93

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    3

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    96

    (1)

    TAC

     

    96

    (2)

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 100 % may be fished in 8c (POL/*08C.).

    (2)

    In addition to this TAC, Portugal may fish quantities of pollack not exceeding 98 tonnes (POL/93411P).



    Table 20

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24

    (SOL/3ABC24)

    Denmark

     

    275

     

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    16

    (1)

    Netherlands

     

    26

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    10

     

    Union

     

    327

     

    TAC

     

    327

     

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished in Union waters of 3a and of subdivisions 22-24.



    Table 21

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    7b and 7c

    (SOL/7BC.)

    Year

     

    Each 2024, 2025 and 2026

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    1

     

    Ireland

     

    14

     

    Union

     

    15

     

    TAC

     

    15

     



    Table 22

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    8a and 8b

    (SOL/8AB.)

    Belgium

     

    30

     

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

     

    5

     

    France

     

    2 231

     

    Netherlands

     

    167

     

    Union

     

    2 433

     

    TAC

     

    2 489

     



    Table 23

    Species:

    Sole

    Solea spp.

    Zone:

    8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (SOO/8CDE34)

    Year

     

    Each 2024 and 2025

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

     

    204

     

    Portugal

     

    337

     

    Union

     

    541

    (1)

    TAC

     

    541

    (1)

    (1)

    Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the following quantity of common sole (Solea solea) shall be taken (SOL/8CDE34):

     

     

    209

     



    Table 24

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    9

    (JAX/09.)

    Spain

     

    43 032

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

     

    123 295

    (1)

    Union

     

    166 327

     

    TAC

     

    173 873

     

    (1)

    Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C.).



    Table 25

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    10; Union waters of CECAF(1)

    (JAX/X34PRT)

    Portugal

     

    To be established

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    Union

     

    To be established

    (2)

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (2)

    (1)

    Waters adjacent to the Azores.

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.



    Table 26

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF (1)

    (JAX/341PRT)

    Portugal

     

    To be established

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    Union

     

    To be established

    (2)

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (2)

    (1)

    Waters adjacent to Madeira.

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.



    Table 27

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF (1)

    (JAX/341SPN)

    Spain

     

    To be established

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    Union

     

    To be established

    (2)

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (2)

    (1)

    Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.

    PART B

    Shared stocks

    ▼M1



    Table 1

    Species:

    Sandeel and associated by-catches

    Ammodytes spp.

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a

    Denmark

     

    158 096

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

     

    241

    (1)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Sweden

     

    5 805

    (1)

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

    Union

     

    164 142

     

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    5 269

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    169 411

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

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

    Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas



     

    1r

    2r

    3r

    4

    5r

    6

    7r

     

    (SAN/234_1R) (1)

    (SAN/234_2R) (1)

    (SAN/234_3R) (2)

    (SAN/234_4)

    (SAN/234_5R)

    (SAN/234_6) (1)

    (SAN/234_7R)

    Denmark

    119 773

    33 526

    4 666

    0

    0

    131

    0

    Germany

    183

    51

    7

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Sweden

    4 398

    1 231

    171

    0

    0

    5

    0

    Union

    124 354

    34 808

    4 844

    0

    0

    136

    0

    United Kingdom

    3 992

    1 117

    156

    0

    0

    4

    0

    Total

    128 346

    35 925

    5 000

    0

    0

    140

    0

    (1)

    Up to 10 % of this quota can be banked and used in the following year only within this management area.

    (2)

    This quota may only be fished in Union waters of sandeel management area 3r as monitoring TAC with an associated sampling protocol for the fishery.

    ▼B



    Table 2

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

    (ARU/1/2.)

    Germany

     

    14

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    5

     

    Netherlands

     

    12

     

    Union

     

    31

     

    United Kingdom

     

    24

     

    TAC

     

    55

     



    Table 3

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a

    (ARU/3A4-C)

    Denmark

     

    662

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

     

    7

     

    France

     

    5

     

    Ireland

     

    5

     

    Netherlands

     

    31

     

    Sweden

     

    26

     

    Union

     

    736

     

    United Kingdom

     

    12

     

    TAC

     

    748

     



    Table 4

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

    (ARU/567.)

    Germany

     

    640

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    13

     

    Ireland

     

    593

     

    Netherlands

     

    6 683

     

    Union

     

    7 929

     

    United Kingdom

     

    469

     

    TAC

     

    8 398

     



    Table 5

    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14

    (USK/1214EI)

    Germany

     

    4,5

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    4,5

    (1)

    Others

     

    2

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    11

    (1)

    United Kingdom

     

    5

    (1)

    TAC

     

    16

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).



    Table 6

    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

    (USK/04-C.)

    Denmark

     

    56

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

     

    17

    (1)

    France

     

    39

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    6

    (1)

    Others

     

    6

    (2)

    Union

     

    124

    (1)

    United Kingdom

     

    84

    (1)

    TAC

     

    208

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (USK/*6AN58).

    (2)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).



    Table 7

    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

    (USK/567EI.)

    Germany

     

    95

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

     

    334

    (1)

    France

     

    3 962

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    382

    (1)

    Others

     

    95

    (2)

    Union

     

    4 868

    (1)

    Norway

     

    0

    (3)(4)(5)

    United Kingdom

     

    2 072

    (1)

    TAC

     

    6 940

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (USK/*04-C.).

    (2)

    Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).

    (3)

    Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5. 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 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5 shall not exceed the amount (OTH/*5B67-) given below. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.

     

    0

     

    (4)

    Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with longlines in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5:

    Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

    0

     

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    0

     

    (5)

    The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount:

     

    0

     



    Table 8

    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (USK/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Denmark

     

    50

     

    Germany

     

    0

     

    France

     

    0

     

    Netherlands

     

    0

     

    Union

     

    50

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     



    Table 9

    Species:

    Boarfishes

    Caproidae

    Zone:

    6, 7 and 8

    (BOR/678-)

    Denmark

     

    6 711

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

     

    18 899

     

    Union

     

    25 610

     

    United Kingdom

     

    1 739

     

    TAC

     

    27 349

     



    Table 10

    Species:

    Herring(1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    3a

    (HER/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    12 498

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

     

    200

    (1)(2)(3)

    Sweden

     

    13 073

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

     

    25 771

    (1)(2)(3)

    Norway

     

    3 964

    (2)

    TAC

     

    29 735

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/*03A.) and HER/03A-BC (HER/*03A-BC) may be fished in 3a:

    Denmark

    554

     

    Germany

    8

     

    Sweden

    407

     

    Union

    969

     

    Norway

    167

     

    (3)

    Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 4 (HER/*4-UK), and 50 % may be fished in Union waters of 4b (HER/*4B-EU).



    Table 11

    Species:

    Herring(1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'N

    (HER/4AB.)

    Denmark

     

    77 892

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    48 595

     

    France

     

    21 783

     

    Netherlands

     

    56 422

     

    Sweden

     

    4 765

     

    Union

     

    209 457

     

    Faroe Islands

     

    0

     

    Norway

     

    147 994

    (2)

    United Kingdom

     

    96 736

     

    TAC

     

    510 323

     

    (1)

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

    (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 following quantity may be taken in Union waters of 4b (HER/*04B-C):

    2 700

     

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62°N:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN (HER/*4N-S62)

    Union

    2 700

     



    Table 12

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN

    (HER/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    1 128

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Union

     

    1 128

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 13

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    3a

    (HER/03A-BC)

    Denmark

     

    5 692

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    51

    (1)(2)(3)

    Sweden

     

    916

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

     

    6 659

    (1)(2)(3)

    TAC

     

    6 659

    (2)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/*03A) and HER/03A-BC (HER/*03A-BC) may be fished in 3a:

    Denmark

    554

     

    Germany

    8

     

    Sweden

    407

     

    Union

    969

     

    (3)

    Special condition: up to 100 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*4-EU-BC).



    Table 14

    Species:

    Herring(1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (HER/2A47DX)

    Belgium

     

    38

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    7 388

     

    Germany

     

    38

     

    France

     

    38

     

    Netherlands

    38

     

    Sweden

     

    36

     

    Union

     

    7 576

     

    United Kingdom

    140

     

    TAC

     

    7 716

     

    (1)

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



    Table 15

    Species:

    Herring(1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    4c and 7d (2)

    (HER/4CXB7D)

    Belgium

     

    9 170

    (3)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    1 223

    (3)

    Germany

     

    763

    (3)

    France

     

    13 741

    (3)

    Netherlands

    24 430

    (3)

    Union

     

    49 327

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    6 809

    (3)

    TAC

     

    510 323

     

    (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, namely 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 4b (HER/*04B.).



    Table 16

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (1)

    (HER/5B6ANB)

    Germany

     

    140

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    France

     

    26

    (2)

    Ireland

     

    189

    (2)

    Netherlands

    140

    (2)

    Union

     

    495

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    959

    (2)

    TAC

     

    1 454

     

    (1)

    Reference is to the herring stock in the part of division 6a which lies east of 7°W and north of 55°N, or west of 7°W and north of 56°N, excluding the Clyde.

    (2)

    It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the divisions 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.



    Table 17

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    6aS (1) , 7b, 7c

    (HER/6AS7BC)

    Ireland

     

    2 064

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Netherlands

    206

     

    Union

     

    2 270

     

    TAC

     

    2 270

     

    (1)

    Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56°00'N and west of 07°00'W.



    Table 18

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    7a (1)

    (HER/07A/MM)

    Ireland

     

    218

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

     

    218

     

    United Kingdom

    7 061

     

    TAC

     

    7 279

     

    (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.



    Table 19

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    7e and 7f

    (HER/7EF.)

    France

     

    223

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

     

    223

     

    United Kingdom

    223

     

    TAC

     

    446

     



    Table 20

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    7a south of 52°30'N; 7g (1) , 7h (1) , 7j (1) and 7k (1)

    (HER/7G-K.)

    Germany

     

    10

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    54

    (2)

    Ireland

     

    750

    (2)

    Netherlands

    54

    (2)

    Union

     

    868

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    1

    (3)

    TAC

     

    869

     

    (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.

    (2)

    This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches.

    (3)

    This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. United Kingdom fisheries administrations shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Marine Management Organisation before allowing any catches.



    Table 21

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

    (COD/03AN.)

    Belgium

     

    9

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Denmark

     

    2 848

     

    Germany

     

    71

     

    Netherlands

    18

     

    Sweden

     

    498

     

    Union

     

    3 444

     

    TAC

     

    3 559

     



    Table 22

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

    (COD/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

     

    607

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Denmark

     

    3 490

     

    Germany

     

    2 212

    (2)

    France

     

    750

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    1 972

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    23

     

    Union

     

    9 054

     

    Norway

     

    4 233

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    11 613

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    24 900

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: 7d (COD/*07D.).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58'30'' (COD/*6AN58).

    (3)

    Of which no more than the following quantity may be taken in Union waters (COD/*3AX4-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

    3 522

     

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4 (COD/*04N-)

    Union

    6 551

     



    Table 23

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62°N

    (COD/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    382

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

     

    382

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 24

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12°00'W and of 12 and 14

    (COD/5W6-14)

    Belgium

     

    0

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

     

    1

    (1)

    France

     

    7

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    12

    (1)

    Union

     

    20

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    54

    (1)

    TAC

     

    74

    (1)

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.



    Table 25

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12°00'W

    (COD/5BE6A)

    Belgium

     

    1

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

     

    9

     

    France

     

    98

     

    Ireland

     

    185

     

    Union

     

    293

     

    United Kingdom

    1 099

     

    TAC

     

    1 392

     



    Table 26

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    7a

    (COD/07A.)

    Belgium

     

    2

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    France

     

    6

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    82

    (1)

    Netherlands

    1

    (1)

    Union

     

    91

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    74

    (1)

    TAC

     

    165

    (1)

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.



    Table 27

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (COD/7XAD34)

    Belgium

     

    14

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    230

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    335

    (1)

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)

    Union

     

    579

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    65

    (1)

    TAC

     

    644

    (1)

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.



    Table 28

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    7d

    (COD/07D.)

    Belgium

     

    62

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    1 218

    (1)

    Netherlands

    36

    (1)

    Union

     

    1 316

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    134

    (2)

    TAC

     

    1 450

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 4, the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat and United Kingdom waters of 2a (COD/*2A3X4).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4, the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat and United Kingdom waters of 2a (COD/*2A3X4X).

    ▼M1



    Table 29

    Species:

    Witch flounder

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

     

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

     

    (WIT/03A-C.)

    Denmark

     

    542

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    1

    (1)

     

    Netherlands

     

    1

    (1)

     

    Sweden

     

    113

    (1)

     

    Union

     

    657

    (1)

     

    TAC

     

    657

     

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C1).

    ▼B



    Table 30

    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (LEZ/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    9

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    8

    (1)

    Germany

     

    8

    (1)

    France

     

    48

    (1)

    Netherlands

    39

    (1)

    Union

     

    112

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    2 874

    (1)

    TAC

     

    2 986

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (LEZ/*6AN58).



    Table 31

    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (LEZ/56-14)

    Spain

     

    566

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    2 207

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    645

    (1)

    Union

    3 418

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    2 611

    (1)

    TAC

    6 029

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in: United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/*2AC4C).



    Table 32

    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    7

    (LEZ/07.)

    Belgium

     

    548

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

     

    6 090

    (2)

    France

     

    7 393

    (2)

    Ireland

     

    3 360

    (2)

    Union

     

    17 391

     

    United Kingdom

    4 604

    (2)

    TAC

     

    21 995

     

    (1)

    10 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.

    (2)

    35 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).



    Table 33

    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    (LEZ/8ABDE.)

    Spain

     

    1 204

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    971

     

    Union

     

    2 175

     

    TAC

     

    2 175

     



    Table 34

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (ANF/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    152

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    337

    (1)(2)

    Germany

     

    164

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    31

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    115

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

     

    4

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    803

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    6 408

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    7 211

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (ANF/*6AN58).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 6a south of 58°30'N; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/*56-14).



    Table 35

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (ANF/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    33

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Denmark

     

    842

     

    Germany

     

    13

     

    Netherlands

    12

     

    Union

     

    900

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     



    Table 36

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (ANF/56-14)

    Belgium

     

    120

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

     

    137

    (1)

    Spain

     

    128

    (1)

    France

     

    1 475

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    334

    (1)

    Netherlands

    116

    (1)

    Union

     

    2 310

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    1 772

    (1)

    TAC

     

    4 082

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/*2AC4C).



    Table 37

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    7

    (ANF/07.)

    Belgium

     

    4 182

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    466

    (1)

    Spain

     

    1 662

    (1)

    France

     

    26 837

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    3 430

    (1)

    Netherlands

    542

    (1)

    Union

     

    37 119

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    11 056

    (1)

    TAC

     

    48 175

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/*8ABDE).



    Table 38

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    (ANF/8ABDE.)

    Spain

     

    1 966

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    10 940

     

    Union

     

    12 906

     

    TAC

     

    12 906

     



    Table 39

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    3a

    (HAD/03A.)

    Belgium

     

    30

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    5 022

     

    Germany

     

    319

     

    Netherlands

    6

     

    Sweden

     

    594

     

    Union

     

    5 971

     

    TAC

     

    6 233

     



    Table 40

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (HAD/2AC4.)

    Belgium

     

    601

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    4 133

    (1)(2)

    Germany

     

    2 630

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    4 585

    (1)

    Netherlands

    451

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

     

    369

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    12 769

    (1)

    Norway

     

    23 327

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    65 325

     

    TAC

     

    101 421

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (HAD/*6AN58).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 3a (HAD/*03A.).

    (3)

    Of which 19 410 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (HAD/*04-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

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

    Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-)

    Union

    7 907

     



    Table 41

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN

    (HAD/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    707

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Union

     

    707

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 42

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14

    (HAD/6B1214)

    Belgium

     

    8

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    8

     

    France

     

    355

     

    Ireland

     

    255

     

    Union

     

    626

     

    United Kingdom

    3 452

     

    TAC

     

    4 078

     



    Table 43

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

    (HAD/5BC6A.)

    Belgium

     

    18

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    19

    (1)

    France

     

    825

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    1 329

    (1)

    Union

     

    2 191

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    9 110

     

    TAC

     

    11 301

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (HAD/*2AC4.).



    Table 44

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (HAD/7X7A34)

    Belgium

     

    76

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    4 549

     

    Ireland

     

    1 516

     

    Union

     

    6 141

     

    United Kingdom

    1 584

     

    TAC

     

    8 252

     



    Table 45

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    7a

    (HAD/07A.)

    Belgium

     

    31

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    140

     

    Ireland

     

    839

     

    Union

     

    1 010

     

    United Kingdom

    1 253

     

    TAC

     

    2 263

     



    Table 46

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    3a

    (WHG/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    562

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Netherlands

    2

     

    Sweden

     

    60

     

    Union

     

    624

     

    TAC

     

    676

     



    Table 47

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (WHG/2AC4.)

    Belgium

     

    1 224

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    5 292

     

    Germany

     

    1 377

     

    France

     

    7 953

     

    Netherlands

    3 059

     

    Sweden

     

    7

     

    Union

     

    18 912

     

    Norway

     

    7 670

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    49 610

     

    TAC

     

    76 697

     

    (1)

    Of which 6 382 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (WHG/*04-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/*04N-)

    Union

    10 953

     



    Table 48

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and International waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (WHG/56-14)

    Germany

     

    8

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    157

     

    Ireland

     

    935

     

    Union

     

    1 100

     

    United Kingdom

    2 063

     

    TAC

     

    3 163

     



    Table 49

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    7a

    (WHG/07A.)

    Belgium

     

    2

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    21

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    262

    (1)

    Netherlands

    1

    (1)

    Union

     

    286

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    435

    (1)

    TAC

     

    721

    (1)

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.



    Table 50

    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

    (WHG/7X7A-C)

    Belgium

     

    225

     

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    13 834

     

    Ireland

     

    6 411

     

    Netherlands

     

    113

     

    Union

     

    20 583

    (3)(4)

    United Kingdom

    2 663

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    23 709

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 540 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k (WHG/*7XAD). This amount is exclusively for bycatches, no directed fisheries for whiting are permitted.

    (2)

    Of which up to 2 123 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WHG/*07D.).

    (3)

    Of which up to 4 178 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k (WHG/*7XAD). Exclusively for bycatches. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this ‘of which’. Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken as bycatches in area 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k:

    7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

    Belgium

    46

     

    France

    2 808

     

    Ireland

    1 301

     

    Netherlands

    23

     

    (4)

    Of which up to 16 405 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WHG/*07D.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7d:

    7d

    Belgium

    179

     

    France

    11 026

     

    Ireland

    5 110

     

    Netherlands

    90

     



    Table 51

    Species:

    Whiting and pollack

    Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN

    (W/P/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    190

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

     

    190

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 52

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    3a

    (HKE/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    2 011

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Sweden

     

    171

    (1)

    Union

     

    2 182

     

    TAC

     

    2 182

     

    (1)

    Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.



    Table 53

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (HKE/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    22

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    878

    (1)(2)

    Germany

     

    101

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    194

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    50

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    1 245

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    1 281

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    2 526

     

    (1)

    Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/*03A.).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 6 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (HKE/*6AN58).



    Table 54

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (HKE/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    16

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    1 496

     

    Germany

     

    169

     

    France

     

    69

     

    Netherlands

    120

     

    Sweden

     

    Not relevant

     

    Union

     

    1 870

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     



    Table 55

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b;

    international waters of 12 and 14

     

     

     

     

    (HKE/571214)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Belgium

     

    361

    (1)

    Spain

     

    11 589

    (1)

    France

     

    17 896

    (1)

    Ireland

    2 169

    (1)

    Netherlands

    233

    (1)

    Union

    32 248

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    8 351

    (1)

    TAC

     

    40 599

     

    (1)

    Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a. However, such transfers shall be notified retrospectively annually to the Union or the United Kingdom respectively. Member States shall notify such transfers in advance to the Commission.

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



    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE)

    Belgium

    48

    Spain

    1 931

    France

    1 931

    Ireland

    241

    Netherlands

    24

    Union

    4 175

    United Kingdom

    1 086



    Table 56

    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    (HKE/8ABDE.)

    Belgium

     

    12

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

     

    8 471

     

    France

     

    19 025

     

    Netherlands

    24

    (1)

    Union

     

    27 532

     

    TAC

     

    27 532

     

    (1)

    Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.

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

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14)



    Belgium

    2

    Spain

    2 454

    France

    4 418

    Netherlands

    7

    Union

    6 881



    Table 57

    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 2 and 4

    (WHB/24-N.)

    Denmark

     

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

    Union

     

    0

     

    TAC

     

    1 529 754

     



    Table 58

    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

    (WHB/1X14)

    Denmark

     

    77 396

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    30 093

    (1)

    Spain

     

    65 615

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    53 862

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    59 933

    (1)

    Netherlands

    94 377

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    6 095

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

     

    19 145

    (1)

    Union

     

    406 516

    (1)(3)

    Norway

     

    48 000

    (4)(5)

    Faroe Islands

    Not relevant

     

    United Kingdom

    Not relevant

     

    TAC

     

    1 529 754

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10 and to Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

    (3)

    Special condition: from the Union quotas in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:

     

    10 000

     

    (4)

    Can be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a North of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W (WHB/*46AB7-EU).

    (5)

    Special condition: from the Norwegian quota, the following quantity may be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a North of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W:

     

    150 000

     



    Table 59

    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (WHB/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    47 154

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

     

    11 788

     

    Union

     

    58 942

    (1)

    TAC

     

    1 529 754

     

    (1)

    Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:

     

    10 000

     

    ▼M1



    Table 60

    Species:

    Lemon sole and witch flounder

    Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

     

    (L/W/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    121

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

     

    335

     

     

     

     

     

    Germany

     

    43

     

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    92

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    278

     

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    4

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    873

    (3)(4)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 666

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    2 539

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 1 125 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/*07D.).

    (2)

    Of which up to 541 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/*07D.).

    (3)

    Of which up to 590 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (LEM/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/*07D.).

    Belgium

    82

    Denmark

    226

    Germany

    29

    France

    62

    Netherlands

    188

    Sweden

    3

    (4)

    Of which up to 283 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C), Union waters of 3a (WIT/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/*07D.).

    Belgium

    39

    Denmark

    109

    Germany

    14

    France

    30

    Netherlands

    90

    Sweden

    1



    Table 61

    Species:

    Lemon sole

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

    Microstomus kitt

     

     

    (LEM/03A-C.)

     

    Denmark

     

    170

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    2

    (1)

     

    Netherlands

     

    10

    (1)

     

    Sweden

     

    5

    (1)

     

    Union

     

    187

    (1)

     

    TAC

     

    187

     

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C1).

    ▼B



    Table 62

    Species:

    Lemon sole

    Microstomus kitt

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d

    (LEM/07D.)

    Belgium

    79

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    39

    (1)

    Netherlands

    8

    (1)

    Union

    126

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    29

    (1)

    TAC

    155

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C2).



    Table 63

    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

    (BLI/5B67-)

    Germany

     

    108

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Estonia

     

    16

     

    Spain

     

    340

     

    France

     

    7 747

     

    Ireland

     

    29

     

    Lithuania

     

    7

     

    Poland

     

    3

     

    Others

     

    29

    (1)

    Union

     

    8 279

     

    Norway

     

    0

    (2)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    2 693

     

    TAC

     

    10 972

     

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).

    (2)

    To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).

    (3)

    By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56°30′N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.



    Table 64

    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    International waters of 12

    (BLI/12INT-)

    Estonia

     

    0

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Spain

     

    59

    (1)

    France

     

    1

    (1)

    Lithuania

     

    1

    (1)

    Others

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    61

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    1

    (1)

    TAC

     

    62

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).



    Table 65

    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

    (BLI/24-)

    Denmark

     

    2

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Germany

     

    2

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    2

    (1)

    France

     

    8

    (1)

    Others

     

    2

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    16

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    6

    (1)

    TAC

     

    22

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).



    Table 66

    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

    (BLI/03A-)

    Denmark

     

    1,5

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Germany

     

    1

     

    Sweden

     

    1,5

     

    Union

     

    4

     

    TAC

     

    4

     



    Table 67

    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

    (LIN/1/2.)

    Denmark

     

    7

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

     

    7

     

    France

     

    7

     

    Others

     

    3

    (1)

    Union

     

    24

     

    United Kingdom

    7

     

    TAC

     

    31

     

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (LIN/1/2_AMS).

    ▼M1



    Table 68

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/03A-C.)

     

    Belgium

     

    11

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

     

    88

     

     

     

     

     

    Germany

     

    11

     

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    34

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    144

     

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    144

     

     

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 69

    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

    (LIN/04-C.)

    Belgium

     

    13

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    199

    (1)(2)

    Germany

     

    123

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    111

    (1)

    Netherlands

    4

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    9

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    459

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    1 807

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    2 266

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (LIN/*6AN58).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 25 % but no more than 75 tonnes may be fished in: Union waters of 3a (LIN/*03A-C).



    Table 70

    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 5

    (LIN/05EI.)

    Belgium

     

    1

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    1

    (1)

    Germany

     

    1

    (1)

    France

     

    1

    (1)

    Union

     

    4

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    1

    (1)

    TAC

     

    5

    (1)

    (1)

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



    Table 71

    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14

    (LIN/6X14.)

    Belgium

     

    38

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    7

    (1)

    Germany

     

    140

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    756

    (1)

    Spain

     

    2 831

    (1)

    France

     

    3 019

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    7

    (1)

    Union

     

    6 798

    (1)

    Norway

     

    0

    (2)(3)(4)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (5)(6)

    United Kingdom

    4 109

    (1)

    TAC

     

    10 907

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 40 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).

    (2)

    Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. 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 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.). By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.

     

    0

     

    (3)

    Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they amount to:

    Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

    0

     

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    0

     

    (4)

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

     

    0

     

    (5)

    Including tusk. To be fished in 6a north of 56°30'N and 6b (LIN/*6BAN.).

    (6)

    Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6a and 6b. 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 6a and 6b shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 0



    Table 72

    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (LIN/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    4

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Denmark

     

    477

     

    Germany

     

    13

     

    France

     

    5

     

    Netherlands

    1

     

    Union

     

    500

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    ▼M1



    Table 73

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

     

     

    (NEP/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    1 107,5

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

     

    1 107,5

     

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    16

     

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    33

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    570

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    2 834

     

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    18 350

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    21 184

     

     

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 74

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (NEP/04-N.)

    Denmark

     

    250

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

     

    0

     

    Union

     

    250

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     



    Table 75

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

    (NEP/5BC6.)

    Spain

     

    27

     

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    106

     

    Ireland

     

    177

     

    Union

     

    310

     

    United Kingdom

    12 831

     

    TAC

     

    13 141

     



    Table 76

    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    7

    (NEP/07.)

    Spain

     

    991

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    4 018

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    6 095

    (1)

    Union

     

    11 104

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    7 799

    (1)

    TAC

     

    18 903

    (1)

    (1)

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

    Functional Unit 16 of subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16)

    Spain

     

    1 375

     

    France

     

    861

     

    Ireland

     

    1 655

     

    Union

     

    3 891

     

    United Kingdom

    669

     



    Table 77

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    3a

    (PRA/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Sweden

     

    0

    (1)

    Union

     

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

    ▼M1



    Table 78

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

     

     

    (PRA/2AC4-C)

     

    Denmark

     

    588

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Netherlands

    6

    (1)

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

    Sweden

     

    24

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    618

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    174

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    792

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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



    Table 79

    Species:

    Northern prawn

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

     

    (PRA/4N-S62)

     

    Denmark

     

    50

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Sweden

     

    123

    (1)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Union

     

    173

     

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

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    ▼B



    Table 80

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

    (PLE/03AN.)

    Belgium

     

    87

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    11 339

     

    Germany

     

    58

     

    Netherlands

    2 181

     

    Sweden

     

    607

     

    Union

     

    14 272

     

    TAC

     

    18 250

     



    Table 81

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

    (PLE/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

     

    5 809

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Denmark

     

    18 878

     

    Germany

     

    5 446

     

    France

     

    1 089

     

    Netherlands

    36 303

     

    Union

     

    67 525

     

    Norway

     

    9 549

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    36 105

     

    TAC

     

    136 413

     

    (1)

    Of which 7 946 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (PLE/*3AX4-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

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

    Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-)

    Union

    31 003

     

     



    Table 82

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (PLE/56-14)

    France

     

    8

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

     

    224

     

    Union

    232

     

    United Kingdom

    360

     

    TAC

     

    592

     



    Table 83

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    7a

    (PLE/07A.)

    Belgium

     

    33

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    14

     

    Ireland

     

    570

     

    Netherlands

    10

     

    Union

     

    627

     

    United Kingdom

    972

     

    TAC

     

    1 902

     



    Table 84

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

    (PLE/7DE.)

    Belgium

     

    439

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    1 463

     

    Union

     

    1 902

    (3)(4)

    United Kingdom

    1 176

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    3 930

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 346 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/*07D.).

    (2)

    Of which up to 830 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/*07E.).

    (3)

    Of which up to 1 649 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/*07D.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7d:

    7d

    Belgium

    381

     

    France

    1 268

     

    (4)

    Of which up to 253 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/*07E.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7e:

    7e

    Belgium

    58

     

    France

    195

     



    Table 85

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

    (PLE/7FG.)

    Belgium

     

    42

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    76

     

    Ireland

     

    142

     

    Union

     

    260

     

    United Kingdom

    105

     

    TAC

     

    402

     



    Table 86

    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    7h, 7j and 7k

    (PLE/7HJK.)

    Belgium

     

    8

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    16

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    54

    (1)

    Netherlands

    31

    (1)

    Union

     

    109

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    23

    (1)

    TAC

     

    132

    (1)

    (1)

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



    Table 87

    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (POL/56-14)

    Spain

     

    1

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    45

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    13

    (1)

    Union

     

    59

    (1)

    United Kingdom

     

    34

    (1)

    TAC

     

    93

    (1)

    (1)

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



    Table 88

    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    7

    (POL/07.)

    Belgium

     

    24

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

     

    1

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    546

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

     

    58

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    629

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    203

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    832

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/*8ABDE).



    Table 89

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (POK/2C3A4)

    Belgium

     

    20

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

     

    2 373

    (1)

    Germany

     

    5 991

    (1)

    France

     

    14 100

    (1)

    Netherlands

    60

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    326

    (1)

    Union

     

    22 870

    (1)

    Norway

     

    35 901

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    8 105

     

    TAC

     

    66 876

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 15 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (POK/*6AN58).

    (2)

    Of which 28 937 tonnes may be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4 (POK/*04N-)

    Union

    19 976

     



    Table 90

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

    (POK/56-14)

    Germany

     

    295

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    2 925

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    365

    (1)

    Union

     

    3 585

    (1)

    Norway

     

    0

     

    United Kingdom

    3 354

     

    TAC

     

    6 939

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (POK/*2AC4C)



    Table 91

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62oN

    (POK/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    880

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

     

    880

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 92

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (POK/7/3411)

    Belgium

     

    2

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    431

     

    Ireland

     

    863

     

    Union

     

    1 296

     

    United Kingdom

    229

     

    TAC

     

    1 525

     

    ▼M1



    Table 93

    Species:

    Turbot and brill

    Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

     

    (T/B/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    251

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

     

    537

     

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

     

    Germany

     

    137

     

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    65

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    1 904

     

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    4

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    2 898

    (3)(4)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    708

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    3 606

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 400 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).

    (2)

    Of which up to 308 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/*7DE.).

    (3)

    Of which up to 1 638 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).

    Belgium

    142

    Denmark

    303

    Germany

    77

    France

    37

    Netherlands

    1 077

    Sweden

    2

    (4)

    Of which up to 1 260 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (BLL/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/*7DE.).

    Belgium

    109

    Denmark

    233

    Germany

    60

    France

    28

    Netherlands

    828

    Sweden

    2



    Table 94

    Species:

    Brill

     

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

    Scophthalmus rhombus

     

     

    (BLL/03A-C.)

     

    Denmark

     

    116

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

    Netherlands

     

    11

    (1)

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    21

    (1)

     

     

     

    Union

     

    148

    (1)

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    148

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C1).

    ▼B



    Table 95

    Species:

    Brill

    Scophthalmus rhombus

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

    (BLL/07DE.)

    Belgium

     

    137

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

     

    306

    (1)

    Netherlands

     

    2

    (1)

    Union

     

    446

    (1)

    United Kingdom

     

    281

    (1)

    TAC

     

    727

     

    (1)

    Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C2)



    Table 96

    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (SRX/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    478

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    19

    (1)(2)(3)

    Germany

     

    23

    (1)(2)(3)

    France

     

    75

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Netherlands

    407

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Union

     

    1 002

    (1)(3)

    United Kingdom

    2 195

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    TAC

     

    3 197

    (3)

    (1)

    Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (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 fishing 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, which was retained by the United Kingdom.

    (3)

    Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

    (4)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D2.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).



    Table 97

    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

    (SRX/03A-C.)

    Denmark

     

    69

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Sweden

     

    19

    (1)

    Union

     

    88

    (1)

    TAC

     

    88

     

    (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



    Table 98

    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k

     

     

     

    (SRX/67AKXD)

     

    Belgium

     

    824

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Estonia

     

    5

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    3 702

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Germany

     

    11

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Ireland

     

    1 191

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Lithuania

     

    19

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    3

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Portugal

     

    20

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Spain

     

    996

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    6 771

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 985

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    9 756

    (3)(4)(5)

     

     

     

     

    (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 (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law 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 (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja 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 undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species in 7e shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.). When accidentally caught in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7f-k, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

    (4)

    Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in 7e, 7f and 7g. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers 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 7f and 7g provided below may be taken.

     

    Species:

    Small-eyed ray

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

     

     

     

     

    Raja microocellata

     

    (RJE/7FG.)

     

     

     

    Belgium

     

    5

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Estonia

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    22

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Ireland

     

    7

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Lithuania

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Portugal

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Spain

     

    6

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    40

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    46

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    86

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.

    (5)

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray provided below may be taken in division 7e so as to allow for a sentinel fishery for the purpose of fisheries-based data collection for the stock as assessed by ICES.

     

    Species:

    Small-eyed ray

    Zone:

    7e

     

     

     

     

    Raja microocellata

     

    (RJE/07E.)

     

     

     

    Belgium

     

    1

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Estonia

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

    France

     

    6

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Ireland

     

    2

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Lithuania

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Portugal

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Spain

     

    2

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    11

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    5

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    16

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Only vessels participating in sentinely fishery ‘monitoring programmes’ for small-eyed ray in 7e may land catch of this stock. Specimens caught by other vessels shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released. Each Party shall independently determine how to allocate its quota to the vessels participating in its monitoring programmes. Participating vessels will be required to collect and share data on: landings and discards, and preferably biological characteristic data of the catch (length, weight and sex).

    ▼B



    Table 99

    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    7d

    (SRX/07D.)

    Belgium

     

    242

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    2 030

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Netherlands

    13

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    Union

     

    2 285

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    United Kingdom

    427

    (1)(2)(3)(4)

    TAC

     

    2 712

    (4)

    (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 United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-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)

    Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/*2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/*04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*2AC4C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*2AC4C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata).

    (4)

    Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.).



    Table 100

    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

    (RJU/7DE.)

    Belgium

     

    314

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Estonia

     

    2

    (1)

    France

     

    1 535

    (1)

    Germany

     

    4

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    405

    (1)

    Lithuania

     

    7

    (1)

    Netherlands

     

    3

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    7

    (1)

    Spain

     

    339

    (1)

    Union

     

    2 616

    (1)

    United Kingdom

     

    1 358

    (1)

    TAC

     

    3 974

    (1)

    (1)

    The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union fishing vessels, this is without prejudice to the relevant prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.



    Table 101

    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of 8 and 9

    (SRX/89-C.)

    Belgium

     

    11

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    2 115

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

     

    1 714

    (1)(2)

    Spain

     

    1 724

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    5 564

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    12

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    5 576

    (2)

    (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 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union law 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:

    ▼M1

    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Zone:

    Union waters of 8

     

    Raja undulata

     

    (RJU/8-C.)

     

    Belgium

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    13

    (1)

     

     

     

    Portugal

    10

     

     

     

     

    Spain

    10

    (2)

     

     

     

    Union

    33

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    33

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    An additional 28,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). France shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.

    (2)

    An additional 21,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). Spain shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.

    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Zone:

    Union waters of 9

     

    Raja undulata

     

    (RJU/9-C.)

     

    Belgium

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    20

     

     

     

     

    Portugal

    15

    (1)

     

     

     

    Spain

    15

     

     

     

     

    Union

    50

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    50

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    An additional 50 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/9-C.SEN). Portugal shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.

    ▼B



    Table 102

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

    (GHL/2A-C46)

    Denmark

     

    29

     

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    51

     

    Estonia

     

    29

     

    Spain

     

    29

     

    France

     

    478

     

    Ireland

     

    29

     

    Lithuania

     

    29

     

    Poland

     

    29

     

    Union

     

    703

     

    Norway

     

    0

     

    United Kingdom

    1 868

     

    TAC

     

    2 571

     

    ▼M1



    Table 103

    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a

     

     

     

    (MAC/2A34-N)

     

    Belgium

     

    476

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

     

    27 882

    (1)(2)(4)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    496

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    France

     

    1 498

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    1 508

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    4 569

    (1)(2)(3)

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    36 429

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    739 386

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones.

     

     

    3a

    (MAC/*03A.)

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c

    (MAC/*3A4BC)

    4b

    (MAC/*04B.)

    4c

    (MAC/*04C.)

    United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

    (MAC/*2AX14)

     

    Belgium

    0

    0

    0

    0

    286

     

    Denmark

    0

    4 130

    0

    0

    9 774

     

    Germany

    0

    0

    0

    0

    298

     

    France

    0

    490

    0

    0

    899

     

    Netherlands

    0

    490

    0

    0

    905

     

    Sweden

    0

    0

    390

    10

    2 741

     

    Union

    0

    5 110

    390

    10

    14 903

    (2)

    Within the limits of these quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:

     

     

    Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)

    Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)

     

     

     

     

     

    Belgium

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    Denmark

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    Germany

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    France

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

    0

    To be established

     

     

     

     

    (3)

    Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):

     

     

    322

     

     

     

     

     

     

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

    (4)

    Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14):

     

    Germany

    531

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Spain

    1

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Estonia

    4

     

     

     

     

     

     

    France

    354

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Ireland

    1 769

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Latvia

    3

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Lithuania

    3

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    774

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Poland

    37

     

     

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 104

    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

    6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

    (MAC/2CX14-)

    Germany

     

    14 268

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

     

    15

    (1)

    Estonia

     

    119

    (1)

    France

     

    9 513

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    47 560

    (1)

    Latvia

     

    88

    (1)

    Lithuania

     

    88

    (1)

    Netherlands

    20 808

    (1)

    Poland

     

    1 005

    (1)

    Union

     

    93 464

    (1)

    Norway

     

    0

    (2)(3)

    Faroe Islands

    To be established

    (4)

    United Kingdom

    Not relevant

    (1)

    TAC

     

    739 386

     

    (1)

    Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/*8C910).

    (2)

    May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56°30'N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/*AX7H).

    (3)

    The amount of access limit indicated below (MAC/*N5630), in tonnes, may be fished by Norway north of 56°30' N. The amounts not counted under footnote (2) shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway.

     

    0

     

    (4)

    This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a 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 2a, 4a north of 59°N (MAC/*24N59).

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



     

    United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December

    Norwegian waters of 2a

    Faroese waters

     

    (MAC/*4A-UK)

    (MAC/*2AN-)

    (MAC/*FRO2)

    Germany

    14 268

    0

    To be established

    Spain

    15

    0

    To be established

    Estonia

    119

    0

    To be established

    France

    9 513

    0

    To be established

    Ireland

    47 560

    0

    To be established

    Latvia

    88

    0

    To be established

    Lithuania

    88

    0

    To be established

    Netherlands

    20 808

    0

    To be established

    Poland

    1 005

    0

    To be established

    Union

    93 464

    0

    To be established

    United Kingdom

    Not relevant

    0

    Not relevant



    Table 105

    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

    8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (MAC/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    27 832

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    185

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    5 753

    (1)

    Union

     

    33 770

     

    TAC

     

    739 386

     

    (1)

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

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

    8b (MAC/*08B.)



    Spain

    2 338

    France

    16

    Portugal

    483



    Table 106

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (SOL/24-C.)

    Belgium

     

    268

     

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

     

    123

     

    Germany

     

    215

     

    France

     

    54

     

    Netherlands

    2 423

     

    Union

     

    3 083

     

    Norway

     

    5

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    587

     

    TAC

     

    3 675

     

    ▼M1

    (1)

    May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-EU).

    ▼B



    Table 107

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (SOL/56-14)

    Ireland

     

    46

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

     

    46

     

    United Kingdom

    11

     

    TAC

     

    57

     



    Table 108

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    7a

    (SOL/07A.)

    Belgium

     

    62

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    1

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    69

    (1)

    Netherlands

    20

    (1)

    Union

     

    152

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    47

    (1)

    TAC

     

    203

    (1)

    (1)

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



    Table 109

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    7d

    (SOL/07D.)

    Belgium

     

    393

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    787

     

    Union

     

    1 180

     

    United Kingdom

    300

     

    TAC

     

    1 504

     



    Table 110

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    7e

    (SOL/07E.)

    Belgium

     

    38

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

     

    409

     

    Union

     

    447

     

    United Kingdom

    737

     

    TAC

     

    1 184

     

    ▼M1



    Table 111

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/7FG.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    730

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

     

    73

     

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

     

    Ireland

     

    37

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

     

    840

     

     

     

     

     

    United Kingdom

    405

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    1 267

     

     

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 112

    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    7h, 7j and 7k

    (SOL/7HJK.)

    Belgium

     

    14

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

     

    28

     

    Ireland

     

    77

     

    Netherlands

    23

     

    Union

     

    142

     

    United Kingdom

    28

     

    TAC

     

    170

     



    Table 113

    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    3a

    (SPR/03A.)

    Denmark

     

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Sweden

     

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

     

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    TAC

     

    0

    (2)

    (1)

    Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

    (2)

    This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

    (3)

    Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.



    Table 114

    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (SPR/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    France

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

     

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Norway

     

    0

    (1)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (1)(4)

    United Kingdom

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

    (1)

    The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

    (2)

    Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

    (3)

    Including sandeels.

    (4)

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



    Table 115

    Species:

    Sprat

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

    (SPR/7DE.)

    Belgium

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

     

    0

    (1)

    Germany

     

    0

    (1)

    France

     

    0

    (1)

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)

    Union

     

    0

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

    (1)

    The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.



    Table 116

    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

    (DGS/03A-C.)

    Denmark

     

    347

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Sweden

     

    816

    (1)

    Union

     

    1 163

    (1)

    TAC

     

    1 163

    (1)

    (1)

    In Union waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.



    Table 117

    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

    Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (DGS/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    59

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Denmark

     

    342

    (1)

    Germany

     

    62

    (1)

    France

     

    109

    (1)

    Netherlands

     

    94

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    5

    (1)

    Union

     

    671

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    2 862

    (1)

    TAC

     

    3 533

    (1)

    (1)

    In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.



    Table 118

    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

    6,7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; International waters of 1, 12 and 14

    (DGS/15X14)

    Belgium

     

    701

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

     

    150

    (1)

    Spain

     

    363

    (1)

    France

     

    2 989

    (1)

    Ireland

     

    1 887

    (1)

    Netherlands

    10

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    15

    (1)

    Union

     

    6 115

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    5 089

    (1)

    TAC

     

    11 204

    (1)

    (1)

    In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.



    Table 119

    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d

    (JAX/4BC7D)

    Belgium

     

    7

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    3 141

    (1)

    Germany

     

    277

    (1)(2)

    Spain

     

    58

    (1)

    France

     

    261

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

     

    198

    (1)

    Netherlands

    1 891

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

     

    8

    (1)

    Sweden

     

    75

    (1)

    Union

     

    5 916

     

    Norway

     

    0

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    3 669

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    9 730

     

    (1)

    Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by- catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

    (2)

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: United Kingdom waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*7D-EU).

    (3)

    May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.



    Table 120

    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    (JAX/2A-14)

    Denmark

     

    1 224

    (1)(2)(4)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

     

    955

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

    Spain

     

    1 303

    (1)(5)

    France

     

    492

    (1)(2)(3)(5)

    Ireland

     

    3 182

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    3 833

    (1)(2)(3)

    Portugal

     

    126

    (1)(5)

    Sweden

     

    675

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    11 790

    (1)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (1)(4)

    United Kingdom

    1 244

    (1)(2)(3)

    TAC

     

    13 250

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota utilised in United Kingdom waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June may be accounted for as utilised under the quota concerning the zone of United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*2A4AC).

    (3)

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/*07D.).

    (4)

    Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56°30'N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.

    (5)

    Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2).



    Table 121

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    8c

    (JAX/08C.)

    Spain

     

    1 878

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

     

    33

    (1)

    Portugal

     

    186

    (1)(2)

    Union

     

    2 097

    (1)

    TAC

     

    2 097

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Special condition: up to 10 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).



    Table 122

    Species:

    Norway pout and associated by-catches

    Trisopterus esmarkii

    Zone:

    3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    (NOP/2A3A4.)

    Year

    2024

     

    2025

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Denmark

    8 226

    (1)(3)

    0

    (1)(6)

    Germany

    2

    (1)(2)(3)

    0

    (1)(2)(6)

    Netherlands

    6

    (1)(2)(3)

    0

    (1)(2)(6)

    Union

    8 234

    (1)(3)

    0

    (1)(6)

    Norway

    2 058

    (4)

    0

    (4)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (5)

    0

    (5)

    United Kingdom

    0

    (2)(3)

    0

    (2)(6)

    TAC

    10 292

     

    0

     

    (1)

    Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

    (2)

    Quota may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

    (3)

    May only be fished from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024.

    (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)

    May only be fished from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025.



    Table 123

    Species:

    Industrial fish

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (I/F/04-N.)

    Sweden

     

    800

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

     

    800

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (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.):

     

    To be established

     



    Table 124

    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Union waters of 6 and 7

    (OTH/67-EU)

    Union

     

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

     

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    Taken with longlines only.



    Table 125

    Species :

    Other species

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

    (OTH/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    14

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

     

    1 320

     

    Germany

     

    149

     

    France

     

    61

     

    Netherlands

    106

     

    Sweden

     

    Not relevant

    (1)

    Union

     

    1 650

    (2)

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Species not covered by other TACs.



    Table 126

    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30'N

    (OTH/46AN-EU)

    Union

     

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

     

    500

    (1)(2)

    Faroe Islands

    0

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    Limited to 4 (OTH/*4 -EU).

    (2)

    Species not covered by other TACs.

    PART C

    Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

    The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following:

    For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k.

    For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e.

    For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7.




    ANNEX IB

    NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14 AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1



    Table 1

    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

    (HER/1/2-)

    Belgium

    8

     

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    7 797

     

    Germany

    1 365

     

    Spain

    26

     

    France

    336

     

    Ireland

    2 019

     

    Netherlands

    2 791

     

    Poland

    395

     

    Portugal

    26

     

    Finland

    121

     

    Sweden

    2 889

     

    Union

    17 773

     

    United Kingdom

    Not relevant

     

    TAC

    390 010

     

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

     

    15 107

     

     

    2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F)



    Belgium

    To be established

    Denmark

    To be established

    Germany

    To be established

    Spain

    To be established

    France

    To be established

    Ireland

    To be established

    Netherlands

    To be established

    Poland

    To be established

    Portugal

    To be established

    Finland

    To be established

    Sweden

    To be established



    Table 2

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (COD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    2 269

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Greece

    282

     

    Spain

    2 533

     

    Ireland

    282

     

    France

    2 084

     

    Portugal

    2 533

     

    Union

    9 983

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 3

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

    (COD/N1GL14)

    Germany

    1 950

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

    1 950

    (1)

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the ‘Kleine Bank management area’ bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    65°00'N

    38°00'W

     

    2

    65°00'N

    35°15'W

     

    3

    64°00'N

    35°15'W

     

    4

    64°00'N

    38°00'W

     



    Table 4

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b

    (COD/1/2B.)

    Germany

    2 455

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Spain

    6 346

    (1)(2)

    France

    1 048

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    1 151

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

    1 340

    (1)(2)

    Other Member States

    84

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    12 424

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    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.

    (3)

    Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).



    Table 5

    Species:

    Cod and haddock

    Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (C/H/05B-F.)

    Germany

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 6

    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

    (GRV/514GRN)

    Union

    60

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

    (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 amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.

    40

     

     



    Table 7

    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (GRV/N1GRN.)

    Union

    45

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

    (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 amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.

    55

     

     



    Table 8

    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    2b

    (CAP/02B.)

    Union

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

    TAC

    0

     



    Table 9

    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

    (CAP/514GRN)

    Denmark

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    0

     

    Sweden

    0

     

    All Member States

    0

    (1)

    Union

    0

    (2)

    Norway

    0

    (2)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    Denmark, Germany and Sweden 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. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).

    (2)

    For a fishing period from 15 October 2024 to 15 April 2025.



    Table 10

    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (HAD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    312

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    188

     

    Union

    500

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 11

    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    Faroese waters

    (WHB/2A4AXF)

    Denmark

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    To be established

     

    France

    To be established

     

    Netherlands

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    Unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt to be counted against this quota.



    Table 12

    Species:

    Ling and blue ling

    Molva molva and molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (B/L/05B-F.)

    Germany

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

    (1)

    TAC

    To be established

     

    (1)

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

    To be established

     



    Table 13

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

    (PRA/514GRN)

    Denmark

    1 650

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    1 650

     

    Union

    3 300

     

    Norway

    1 700

     

    Faroe Islands

    0

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 14

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (PRA/N1GRN.)

    Denmark

    1 250

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    1 250

     

    Union

    2 500

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 15

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone :

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (POK/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    474

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    76

     

    Union

    550

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 16

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

    (POK/1/2INT)

    Union

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 17

    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (POK/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    To be established

     

    France

    To be established

     

    Netherlands

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 18

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (GHL/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    175

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

    175

    (1)

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 19

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

    (GHL/1/2INT)

    Union

    1 711

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 20

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (GHL/N1G-S68)

    Germany

    1 700

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

    1 700

    (1)

    Norway

    325

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    To be fished south of 68oN.



    Table 21

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

    (GHL/5-14GL)

    Germany

    4 000

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Union

    4 000

    (1)

    Norway

    650

     

    Faroe Islands

    0

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 22

    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes mentella

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (REB/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    851

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Spain

    106

     

    France

    93

     

    Portugal

    450

     

    Union

    1 500

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 23

    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

    (RED/1/2INT)

    Union

    To be established

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    May only be fished from 1 July to 31 December. Fishing vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board



    Table 24

    Species:

    Redfish (pelagic)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

    (RED/N1G14P)

    Germany

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Norway

    0

    (1)(2)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (1)(2)(4)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December.

    (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 5 and 14 (RED/*514GN).



    Table 25

    Species:

    Redfish (demersal)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14

    (RED/N1G14D)

    Germany

    1 085

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    5

    (1)

    Union

    1 090

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (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

     



    Table 26

    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (RED/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    To be established

     

    France

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 27

    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

    (OTH/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    125

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    50

    (1)

    Union

    175

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 28

    Species:

    Other species (1)

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (OTH/05B-F.)

    Germany

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    Excluding fish species of no commercial value.



    Table 29

    Species:

    Flatfishes

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    (FLX/05B-F.)

    Germany

    To be established

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    To be established

     

    Union

    To be established

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     



    Table 30

    Species:

    By-catches (1)

    Zone:

    Greenland waters

    (B-C/GRL)

    Union

    600

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)




    ANNEX IC

    NORTH WEST ATLANTIC – NAFO CONVENTION AREA



    Table 1

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 2J3KL

    (COD/N2J3KL)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 2

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (COD/N3NO.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.



    Table 3

    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (COD/N3M.)

    Estonia

    130,0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    545,0

    (1)

    Latvia

    130,0

    (1)

    Lithuania

    130,0

    (1)

    Poland

    444,0

    (1)

    Spain

    1 675,0

    (1)

    France

    234,0

    (1)

    Portugal

    2 297,9

    (1)

    Union

    5 585,9

    (1)

    TAC

    11 708

    (1)

    (1)

    No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota between 00:00 UTC 1 January and 24:00 UTC 31 March. During this period, this species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250  kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.



    Table 4

    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3L

    (WIT/N3L.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 5

    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (WIT/N3NO.)

    Estonia

    61

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Latvia

    60

     

    Lithuania

    60

     

    Union

    181

     

    TAC

    1 367

     



    Table 6

    Species:

    American plaice

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (PLA/N3M.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 7

    Species:

    American plaice

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (PLA/N3LNO.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 8

    Species:

    Shortfin squid

    Illex illecebrosus

    Zone:

    NAFO subareas 3 and 4

    (SQI/N34.)

    Estonia

    128

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Latvia

    128

    (1)(2)

    Lithuania

    128

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    227

    (1)(2)

    Other Member States

    29 467

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    30 078

    (1)(4)

    TAC

    34 000

     

    (1)

    No vessel may fish for squid between 00:00 UTC on 1 January to 24:00 UTC on 30 June.

    (2)

    Between 1 July to 31 December, during a maximum 2-week exemption period, up to a total of three hauls in which any other species for which this Regulation establishes fishing opportunities in the NAFO Convention area and other than squid comprises the largest percentage by weight of the total catch in the haul shall not be considered a directed fishery, provided that the fishing vessel carries on board a control observer, uses a mesh size no smaller than 60mm, and complies with the NAFO notification and reporting requirements to make use of that 2-week exemption period. After each such haul, the fishing vessel shall immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous haul throughout the subsequent haul.

    (3)

    This quantity is available to Canada and the Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SQI/N34_AMS).

    (4)

    Corresponds to the sum of the quotas of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and the Union’s unspecified share available to Canada and the Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.



    Table 9

    Species:

    Yellowtail flounder

    Limanda ferruginea

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (YEL/N3LNO.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    15 560

     

    (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 greater. However, if the Union is assigned an ‘Others’ quota, once the ‘Others’ quota is exhausted, the by-catch limits shall be as follows: a maximum of 1 250  kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.

    However, if following quota transfers or exchanges or charter, directed fisheries are conducted, the following shall apply:

    (a)  a by-catch of 15 % of American plaice is permitted. However, if a fishing vessel is carrying an observer:

    (i)  this maxima shall be 2 900 kg or 15 % of American plaice, whichever the greater; and

    (ii)  a vessel may exceed the maxima referred to in point (i) for by-catches of American plaice retained on board during the first 9 fishing days in the NAFO Regulatory Area, provided that American plaice by-catch represents 15 % or less by the end of that period or when the vessel leaves the NAFO Regulatory Area, whichever occurs first;

    (b)  the first two times that catches of American plaice comprise the largest percentage by weight of the total catch in a haul, such catches shall be considered as incidental catch, but the vessel shall immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous haul throughout the subsequent haul.



    Table 10

    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (CAP/N3NO.)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 11

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO (1)(2)

    (PRA/N3LNOX)

    Estonia

    0

    (3)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Latvia

    0

    (3)

    Lithuania

    0

    (3)

    Poland

    0

    (3)

    Spain

    0

    (3)

    Portugal

    0

    (3)

    Union

    0

    (3)

    TAC

    0

    (3)

    (1)

    Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    47°20'00''N

    46°40'00''W

     

    2

    47°20'00''N

    46°30'00''W

     

    3

    46°00'00''N

    46°30'00''W

     

    4

    46°00'00''N

    46°40'00''W

     

    (2)

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    46°00'00''N

    47°49'00''W

     

    2

    46°25'00''N

    47°27'00''W

     

    3

    46°42'00''N

    47°25'00''W

     

    4

    46°48'00''N

    47°25'50''W

     

    5

    47°16'50''N

    47°43'50''W

     

    (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 greater.



    Table 12

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M (1)

    (PRA/*N3M.)

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

    (1)

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    47°20'00''N

    46°40'00''W

     

    2

    47°20'00''N

    46°30'00''W

     

    3

    46°00'00''N

    46°30'00''W

     

    4

    46°00'00''N

    46°40'00''W

     

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    47°55'00''N

    45°00'00''W

     

    2

    47°30'00''N

    44°15'00''W

     

    3

    46°55'00''N

    44°15'00''W

     

    4

    46°35'00''N

    44°30'00''W

     

    5

    46°35’'00''N

    45°40'00''W

     

    6

    47°30'00''N

    45°40'00''W

     

    7

    47°55'00''N

    45°00'00''W

     

    (2)

    Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort (EFF/*N3M.). 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 beginning of the vessel’s activity, in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

    Member State

    Maximum number of fishing days

     

     

    Denmark

    0

     

     

    Estonia

    0

     

     

    Spain

    0

     

     

    Latvia

    0

     

     

    Lithuania

    0

     

     

    Poland

    0

     

     

    Portugal

    0

     

     



    Table 13

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LMNO

    (GHL/N3LMNO)

    Estonia

    304

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    311

     

    Latvia

    43

     

    Lithuania

    22

     

    Spain

    4 162

     

    Portugal

    1 741

     

    Union

    6 583

     

    TAC

    11 228

     



    Table 14

    Species:

    Skates

    Rajidae

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (SKA/N3LNO.)

    Estonia

    283

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Lithuania

    62

     

    Spain

    3 403

     

    Portugal

    660

     

    Union

    4 408

     

    TAC

    7 000

     



    Table 15

    Species:

    Redfishes

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LN

    (RED/N3LN.)

    Estonia

    895

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    615

     

    Latvia

    895

     

    Lithuania

    895

     

    Union

    3 300

     

    TAC

    18 100

     



    Table 16

    Species:

    Redfishes

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (RED/N3M.)

    Estonia

    1 571

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Germany

    513

    (1)

    Latvia

    1 571

    (1)

    Lithuania

    1 571

    (1)

    Spain

    233

    (1)

    Portugal

    2 354

    (1)

    Union

    7 813

    (1)

    TAC

    17 503

    (1)

    (1)

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

     

    8 752

     



    Table 17

    Species:

    Redfishes

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3O

    (RED/N3O.)

    Spain

    1 771

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Portugal

    5 229

     

    Union

    7 000

     

    TAC

    20 000

     



    Table 18

    Species:

    Redfishes

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K

    (RED/N1F3K.)

    Latvia

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Lithuania

    0

    (1)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (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 greater.



    Table 19

    Species:

    White hake

    Urophycis tenuis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (HKW/N3NO.)

    Spain

    255

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Portugal

    333

     

    Union

    588

    (1)

    TAC

    1 000

     

    (1)

    Where, according to NAFO rules, a positive vote by the NAFO Contracting Parties confirms the TAC to be 2 000 tonnes, the corresponding Union and Member State quotas shall be as below:

    Spain

    509

     

    Portugal

    667

     

    Union

    1 176

     




    ANNEX ID

    ICCAT CONVENTION AREA



    Table 1

    Species:

    Sailfish

    Istiophorus albicans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, east of 45°W

    (SAI/AE45W)

    TAC

    1 271,00

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     



    Table 2

    Species:

    Sailfish

    Istiophorus albicans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, west of 45°W

    (SAI/AW45W)

    TAC

    1 030,00

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     



    Table 3

    Species:

    Blue marlin

    Makaira nigricans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (BUM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    22,77

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    France

    332,82

     

     

    Portugal

    46,21

     

     

    Union

    401,80

     

     

    TAC

    1 670

     

     



    Table 4

    Species:

    Blue shark

    Prionace glauca

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

    (BSH/AN05N)

    Ireland

    0,72

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Spain

    20 309,50

     

     

    France

    113,96

     

     

    Portugal

    4 024,82

     

     

    Union

    24 449,00

     

    (1)

    TAC

    30 000

     

     

    (1)

    After transfer of 348 tonnes to Morocco.



    Table 5

    Species:

    Blue shark

    Prionace glauca

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (BSH/AS05N)

    Spain

    12 498,27

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Portugal

    4 906,73

     

     

    Union

    17 405,00

     

     

    TAC

    27 711,00

     

     



    Table 6

    Species:

    White marlin

    Tetrapturus albidus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (WHM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    30,50

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Portugal

    19,50

     

     

    Union

    50,00

     

     

    TAC

    355

     

     

    ▼M1



    Table 7

    Species:

    Northern Albacore

     

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

     

    Thunnus alalunga

     

     

    (ALB/AN05N)

     

    Ireland

    4 310,57

     

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

    24 295,97

     

     

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    France

    7 641,47

     

     

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

    Portugal

    2 664,72

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Union

    38 912,73

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    47 251

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for Northern albacore as a target species shall be: 1 241 .

    (2)

    Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantity may be taken in United Kingdom waters (ALB/*AN05N-UK): 280,00.



    Table 8

    Species:

    Southern Albacore

     

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

     

    Thunnus alalunga

     

     

    (ALB/AS05N)

     

    Spain

    1 051,30

     

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    345,49

     

     

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Portugal

    735,71

     

     

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

    Union

    2 132,50

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    28 000

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 9

    Species:

    Mediterranean Albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Mediterranean Sea

    (ALB/MED)

    Greece

    399,12

     

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Spain

    103,03

     

     

    France

    14,97

     

     

    Croatia

    6,98

     

     

    Italy

    1 168,74

     

     

    Cyprus

    430,99

     

     

    Malta

    41,10

     

     

    Union

    2 164,93

     

    (4)

    TAC

    2 500

     

    (1)(2)(3)

    (1)

    In order to protect juvenile swordfish, a closure period shall also apply to longline vessels targeting Mediterranean albacore from 1 October to 30 November. In addition, Mediterranean albacore, either as a targeted species or as by-catch, shall not be caught, retained on board, transhipped or landed during the following periods:

    — Greece, Croatia, Italy and Cyprus: 1 October to 30 November and 1 to 31 March;

    — Spain, France and Malta: 1 January to 31 March.

    (2)

    Each Member State shall limit the number of their fishing vessels authorised to fish for Mediterranean albacore to the number of fishing vessels authorised to fish this species in 2017. Member States may apply a tolerance of 10 % to this capacity limit.

    (3)

    Special condition: by-catches of albacore are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (ALB/MED-BC). Dead catches of albacore from sport and recreational fisheries are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (ALB/MED-SR).

    (4)

    After transfer of 75 tonnes from Türkiye.



    Table 10

    Species:

    Yellowfin tuna

    Thunnus albacares

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (YFT/ATLANT)

    TAC

    110 000

     

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Catches of yellowfin tuna by purse seiners (YFT/*ATLPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (YFT/*ATLLL) shall be reported separately.

    ▼M1



    Table 11

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

     

     

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

     

     

    Thunnus obesus

     

     

     

    (BET/ATLANT)

     

    Spain

    8 079,90

     

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    3 431,99

     

    (1)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Portugal

    3 067,50

     

    (1)

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

    Union

    14 579,39

     

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    62 000

     

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/*ATLPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/*ATLLL) shall be reported separately. As of June, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these fishing vessels on a weekly basis.

    ▼B



    Table 12

    Species:

    Bluefin tuna

    Thunnus thynnus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, east of 45°W, and Mediterranean

    (BFT/AE45WM)

    Cyprus

    188,09

     

    (4)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    Greece

    349,61

     

     

    Spain

    6 783,67

     

    (2)(4)

    France

    6 693,70

     

    (2)(3)(4)

    Croatia

    1 057,97

     

    (6)

    Italy

    5 283,00

     

    (4)(5)

    Malta

    433,43

     

    (4)

    Portugal

    637,88

     

     

    Other Member States

    75,65

     

    (1)

    Union

    21 503,00

     

    (2)(3)(4)(5)

    TAC

    40 570

     

    (1)

    (1)

    Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BFT/AE45WM_AMS).

    (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 VI (BFT/*8301):

    Spain

    1 027,76

     

    France

    477,45

     

    Union

    1 505,21

     

    (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 VI (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 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex VI (BFT/*8302):

    Spain

    135,67

     

    France

    133,87

     

    Italy

    105,66

     

    Cyprus

    3,76

     

    Malta

    8,67

     

    Union

    387,63

     

    ▼M1

    (5)

    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 VI (BFT/*643):

     

    Italy

    105,66

     

     

     

     

    Union

    105,60

     

     

     

    (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 VI for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F):

     

    Croatia

    952,17

     

     

     

     

    Unioni

    Union

     

     

     

    ▼B



    Table 13

    Species:

    Shortfin mako

    Isurus oxyrinchus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (SMA/AS05N)

    Union

    503,00

     

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    1 325

     

    (1)(2)

    (1)

    Quota set for the purpose of implementing a Union retention allowance for this stock.

    (2)

    Exclusively for by-catches.

    ▼M1



    Table 14

    Species:

    Swordfish

     

     

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

     

    Xiphias gladius

     

     

     

    (SWO/AN05N)

     

    Spain

    6 294,13

     

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Portugal

    1 143,97

     

    (2)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Other Member States

    168,10

     

    (1)(2)

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

    Union

    7 606,20

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    13 200

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).

    (2)

    Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N (SWO/*AS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/*AS05N_AMS).



    Table 15

    Species:

    Swordfish

     

     

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

     

    Xiphias gladius

     

     

     

    (SWO/AS05N)

     

    Spain

    4 978,46

     

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Portugal

    327,94

     

    (1)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Union

    5 306,40

     

     

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

    TAC

    10 000

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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



    Table 16

    Species:

    Swordfish

     

     

    Zone:

    Mediterranean Sea

     

     

    Xiphias gladius

     

     

     

    (SWO/MED)

     

    Croatia

    13,74

     

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Cyprus

    50,67

     

    (1)(2)

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Spain

    1 565,04

     

    (1)(2)

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

    France

    109,08

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Greece

    1 036,02

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Italy

    3 208,44

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Malta

    380,64

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    Union

    6 363,63

     

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    9 017

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    This quota may be fished only from 1 April to 31 December.

     

     

    (2)

    Special condition: by-catches of Mediterranean swordfish are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (SWO/MED-BC). Dead catches of Mediterranean swordfish from sport and recreational fisheries are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (SWO/MED-SR).

    ▼B




    ANNEX IE

    SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN – SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

    The TACs set out in this Annex are not allocated to the Contracting Parties of SEAFO and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the SEAFO Secretariat which will communicate to the SEAFO Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to a TAC exhaustion.



    Table 1

    Species:

    Alfonsinos

    Beryx spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (ALF/SEAFO)

    TAC

     

    200

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

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



    Table 2

    Species:

    Deep-sea red crabs

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO subdivision B1 (1)

    (GER/F47NAM)

    TAC

     

    162

    (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 exclusive economic zone.



    Table 3

    Species:

    Deep-sea red crabs

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

    (GER/F47X)

    TAC

     

    200

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Table 4

    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO subarea D

    (TOP/F47D)

    TAC

     

    261

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Table 5

    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subarea D

    (TOP/F47-D)

    TAC

     

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Table 6

    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO subdivision 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 exclusive economic zone.

    (2)

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



    Table 7

    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

    (ORY/F47X)

    TAC

     

    50

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Table 8

    Species:

    Pelagic armourheads

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (EDW/SEAFO)

    TAC

     

    135

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼M1




    ANNEX IF

    SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION



    Species:

    Southern bluefin tuna

    Thunnus maccoyii

    Zone:

    All areas of distribution

    (SBF/F41-81)

    Union

     

    13

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

    TAC

     

    20 642

     

    (1)

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




    ANNEX IG

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA



    Table 1

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    WCPFC Convention area

    (BET/WCPFC)

    Union

     

    2 000

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

    (1)

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.



    Table 2

    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S

    (SWO/F7120S)

    Union

     

    3 170,36

     

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     




    ANNEX IH

    SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA



    Table 1

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B (1)

    (TOT/SPR-AB)

    TAC

    162

    (2)(3)(4)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    (1)

    Research block A:

     

    — NW

    50°30'S, 136°E

     

     

     

     

    — NE

    50°30'S, 140°30'E

     

     

     

     

    — SE

    54°50'S, 140°30'E

     

     

     

     

    — SW

    54°50'S, 136°E

     

     

     

     

    Research block B:

     

    — NW

    52°45'S, 140°30'E

     

     

     

     

    — NE

    52°45'S, 145°30'E

     

     

     

     

    — SE

    54°50'S, 145°30'E

     

     

     

     

    — SW

    54°50'S, 140°30'E

     

     

     

    (2)

    This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2 500 m. Fishing shall be limited to one trip of a maximum duration of 60 consecutive days which may occur any time between 1 May and 15 November 2024. From 1 to 15 November 2024, longlines shall be set at night-time only and all fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs:

    a)  one specimen of any of the following species: wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea), soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis); or

    b)  three specimens of any of the following species: light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli).

    Fishing shall further be limited to a maximum number of 5 000 hooks per set, with a maximum of 100 sets. Longlines shall be set at least 3 nautical miles apart from each other, and not set at previous longline locations within one calendar year. Fishing shall cease either when the TAC is reached or if 100 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier.

    (3)

    Of which up to 129 tonnes may be fished in research block A. Catches of toothfishes in research block A shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-A).

    (4)

    Of which up to 33 tonnes may be fished in research block B. Catches of toothfishes in research block B shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-B).



    Table 2

    Species:

    Jack mackerel

    Trachurus murphyi

    Zone:

    SPRFMO Convention area

    (CJM/SPRFMO)

    Germany

    18 622,82

     

    Analytical TAC

    Netherlands

    20 185,21

     

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

    Lithuania

    12 958,23

     

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

    Poland

    22 280,74

     

     

    Union

    74 047,00

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

    ▼B




    ANNEX IJ

    IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE



    Table 1

    Species:

    Yellowfin tuna

    Thunnus albacares

    Zone:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    (YFT/IOTC)

    France

    27 710

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

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

    Italy

    2 365

     

    Spain

    42 903

     

    Portugal

    100

    (1)

    Union

    73 078

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    Table 2

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    (BET/IOTC)

    France

     

    3 700

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

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

    Italy

     

    410

     

    Spain

     

    12 862

     

    Portugal

     

    38

    (1)

    Union

     

    17 010

     

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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




    ANNEX IK

    SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA



    Table 1

    Species:

    Portuguese dogfish

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    Zone:

    SIOFA subarea 2 (1)

    (CYO/F517S2)

    TAC

     

    767,6

    (2)(3)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

    International waters in FAO subarea 51.7 bounded:

    — to the south, by latitude 36°00'S,

    — to the east, by longitude 49°00'E,

    — to the west, by longitude 40°00'E

    — to the north, by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.

    (2)

    The by-catch allowance set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined.

    (3)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this by-catch allowance. Once the by-catch allowance is exhausted, the SIOFA Secretariat will notify SIOFA Contracting Parties. On receiving that notification that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted, Member States shall ensure that their vessels fishing in SIOFA subarea 2 do not retain any Portuguese dogfish for the remainder of the year. That retention prohibition shall apply to any lines in the water following the notification of the SIOFA Secretariat that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted. Vessels with lines in the water at the time that the notification is received may retain Portuguese dogfish that are dead at time of haul and shall release all live Portuguese dogfish on such lines.



    Table 2

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    Del Cano Area (1)

    (TOT/F517DC)

    Union

     

    18,33

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

     

    55

    (2)

    (1)

    International waters in FAO subarea 51.7 bounded:

    — to the north, by latitude 44°00'S when west of 44°09'E and by latitude 43°30'S when east of 44°09'E,

    — to the south, by latitude 45°00'S,

    — to the west and east by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.

    (2)

    May only be fished by fishing vessels with observers on board and using longlines during the fishing season from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. Longlines shall not exceed 3 000 hooks per line and shall be set at minimum three nautical miles from each other.

    Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. per fishing season. When a vessel reaches this limit, it may no longer fish in Del Cano Area.



    Table 3

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    Williams Ridge (1)

    (TOT/F574WR)

    TAC

     

    140

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

    Area of FAO subarea 57.4 bounded by the following coordinates:

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

     

    1

    52°30'00''S

    80°00'00''E

    2

    55°00'00''S

    80°00'00''E

    3

    55°00'00''S

    85°00'00''E

    4

    52°30'00''S

    85°00'00''E

    (2)

    The TAC set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined. It may only be fished by fishing vessels with observers on board during the fishing season from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. No more than two longlines not exceeding 6 250 hooks shall be set per grid cell established by SIOFA and an interval of at least 30 days shall apply between fishing trips according to the access conditions established by SIOFA. Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. Per fishing season. When a fishing vessel reaches this limit, it shall no longer fish in Williams Ridge.

    Interim Protected Areas

    Atlantis Bank



    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    32°00'

    57°00'

    2

    32°50'

    57°00'

    3

    32°50'

    58°00'

    4

    32°00'

    58°00'

    Coral



    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    41°00'

    42°00'

    2

    41°40'

    42°00'

    3

    41°40'

    44°00'

    4

    41°00'

    44°00'

    Fools Flat



    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    31°30'

    94°40'

    2

    31°40'

    94°40'

    3

    31°40'

    95°00'

    4

    31°30'

    95°00'

    Middle of What



    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    37°54'

    50°23'

    2

    37°56'30''

    50°23'

    3

    37°56'30''

    50°27'

    4

    37°54'

    50°27'

    Walter’s Shoal



    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    33°00'

    43°10'

    2

    33°20'

    43°10'

    3

    33°20'

    44°10'

    4

    33°00'

    44°10'




    ANNEX IL

    IATTC CONVENTION AREA



    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    IATTC Convention area

    (BET/IATTC)

    Union

     

    500

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.




    ANNEX II

    FISHING EFFORT FOR FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION 7e

    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 as well as static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, and present in ICES division 7e.

    1.2. Fishing vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or greater 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 fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2022 management period;

    (b) 

    such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

    (c) 

    by 31 July 2024 and 31 January 2025 each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’ catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2024.

    Where any of those conditions is not met, the fishing 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 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 gillnets, 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) 

    ‘the area’ means ICES division 7e;

    (d) 

    ‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025.

    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 are 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 FISHING VESSELS

    4.1. A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any fishing vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2022, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that the equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

    4.2. However, a fishing 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 the different fishing gear is equal to or greater than the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

    4.3. A fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State which has no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear unless the fishing vessel is allocated a quota following a transfer carried out 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 fishing vessel flying its flag to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I.



    Table I

    Maximum number of days a fishing vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear during the current management period

    Regulated gear

    Maximum number of days

    Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

    Belgium

    176

    France

    188

    Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

    Belgium

    176

    France

    191

    6.   KILOWATT DAYS SYSTEM

    6.1. During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt day system. Through that system, it may authorise any fishing vessel concerned by any regulated gear set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days that is different from the number set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.

    6.2. The overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the fishing vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each fishing vessel by the number of days at sea it would be granted, according to Table I, if point 6.1 were not applied.

    6.3. Any 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 set out in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    the list of fishing 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 fishing vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea from which each fishing vessel would benefit 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 that is the case, may authorise the Member State concerned 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 fishing 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 in accordance with either Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 23 ) or with Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 ( 24 ). The Commission may consider permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances on a case by case basis, following a written and duly reasoned request from the Member State concerned. Such a request shall identify the fishing vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never resume fishing activities.

    7.2. The effort expended in 2003, measured in kilowatt days, of the withdrawn fishing vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all fishing vessels using that gear grouping in 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be 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 fishing 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 2024 with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping as set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b) 

    the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear.

    7.5. During the current management period, a Member State may reallocate any additionally granted days at sea to all or part of the fishing vessels remaining in its fleet and qualified for the regulated gear.

    7.6. 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 set out 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 fishing vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2025 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 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 25 ) and its implementing rules concerning 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. 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 programme 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 fishing 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 fishing vessels flying its flag to be present within the area for a given number of hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate that it has taken precautionary measures to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a fishing 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 fishing vessel flying its flag within that area, provided that the product of the number of days received by a fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the number of days transferred by the donor fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts. The engine power in kilowatts of the fishing 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 fishing vessel, shall not be higher than the donor fishing 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 fishing vessel.

    11.3. The transfer of days in accordance with point 11.1 shall be permitted between fishing vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

    11.4. Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of that information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 57(2) of this Regulation.

    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 4.1, 4.3, 5, 6 and 10 apply. 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

    13.   FISHING EFFORT REPORT

    Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to fishing vessels falling within the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area defined in point 2 of this Annex.

    14.   COLLECTION OF RELEVANT DATA

    Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis information about total fishing effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using towed gear and static gear, effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using different types of gear, and the engine power of those fishing 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 by the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data specified in point 14 and 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 request by the Commission, send detailed information to the Commission on the effort allocated and consumed, covering all or parts of the 2022 and 2023 management periods and 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 tangle 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 fishing vessel is registered

    (2)  CFR

    12

     

    Common fleet register number (CFR)

    Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (nine characters). Where a series has fewer than nine characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left-hand side

    (3)  External marking

    14

    L

    Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 (2)

    (4)  Length of management period

    2

    L

    Length of the management period measured in months

    (5)  Gear notified

    2

    L

    One of the following gear types:

    BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

    GN = gillnet < 220 mm

    TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm

    (6)  Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days for which the fishing vessel is eligible under Annex II for the notified gear and notified length of management period

    (7)  Days spent with notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days during which the fishing vessel was actually present within the area and using a gear corresponding to the 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.

    (2)   

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1).




    ANNEX III

    MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEELS IN ICES DIVISIONS 2a, 3a AND ICES SUBAREA 4

    For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as set out in this Annex and the Appendix thereto:



    Management area for sandeels

    ICES statistical rectangles

    1r

    31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F5

    2r

    35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38 41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9;

    44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G1

    3r

    41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0

    4

    38–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F0

    5r

    47–52 F1–F5

    6

    41–43 G0–G3; 44 G1

    7r

    47–52 E6–F0




    Appendix

    Management areas for sandeels

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    ANNEX IV

    SEASONAL CLOSURES TO PROTECT SPAWNING COD

    The areas set out in the table below shall be closed for all gear except for pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls), during the identified period:



    Time-limited closures

    No

    Area name

    Coordinates

    Period

    Additional comment

    1

    Stanhope ground

    60o 10' N - 01o 45' E

    60o 10' N - 02o 00' E

    60o 25' N - 01o 45' E

    60o 25' N - 02o 00' E

    1 January to 30 April

     

    2

    Long Hole

    59o 07,35' N - 0o 31,04' W

    59o 03,60' N - 0o 22,25' W

    58o 59,35' N - 0o 17,85' W

    58o 56,00' N - 0o 11,01' W

    58o 56,60' N - 0o 08,85' W

    58o 59,86' N - 0o 15,65' W

    59o 03,50' N - 0o 20,00' W

    59o 08,15' N - 0o 29,07' W

    1 January to 31 March

     

    3

    Coral edge

    58o 51,70' N - 03o 26,70' E

    58o 40,66' N - 03o 34,60' E

    58o 24,00' N - 03o 12,40' E

    58o 24,00' N - 02o 55,00' E

    58o 35,65' N - 02o 56,30' E

    1 January to 28 February

     

    4

    Papa Bank

    59o 56' N - 03o 08' W

    59o 56' N - 02o 45' W

    59o 35' N - 03o 15' W

    59o 35' N - 03o 35' W

    1 January to 15 March

     

    5

    Foula Deeps

    60o 17,50' N - 01o 45' W

    60o 11,00' N - 01o 45' W

    60o 11,00' N - 02o 10' W

    60o 20,00' N - 02o 00' W

    60o 20,00' N - 01o 50' W

    1 November to 31 December

     

    6

    Egersund Bank

    58o 07,40' N - 04o 33,00' E

    57o 53,00' N - 05o 12,00' E

    57o 40,00' N - 05o 10,90' E

    57o 57,90' N - 04o 31,90' E

    1 January to 31 March

    (10 × 25 nautical miles)

    7

    East of Fair Isle

    59o 40' N - 01o 23' W

    59o 40' N - 01o 13' W

    59o 30' N - 01o 20' W

    59o 10' N - 01o 20' W

    59o 30' N - 01o 28' W

    59o 10' N - 01o 28' W

    1 January to 15 March

     

    8

    West Bank

    57o 15' N - 05o 01' E

    56o 56' N - 05o 00' E

    56o 56' N - 06o 20' E

    57o 15' N - 06o 20' E

    1 February to 15 March

    (18 × 4 nautical miles)

    9

    Revet

    57o 28,43' N - 08o 05,66' E

    57o 27,44' N - 08o 07,20' E

    57o 51,77' N - 09o 26,33' E

    57o 52,88' N - 09o 25,00' E

    1 February to 15 March

    (1,5 × 49 nautical miles)

    10

    Rabarberen

    57o 47,00' N - 11o 04,00' E

    57o 43,00' N - 11o 04,00' E

    57o 43,00' N - 11o 09,00' E

    57o 47,00' N - 11o 09,00' E

    1 February to 15 March

    East of Skagen

    (2,7 × 4 nautical miles)




    ANNEX V

    FISHING AUTHORISATIONS

    PART A

    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

    59

    DK

    25

    51

    DE

    5

    FR

    1

    IE

    8

    NL

    9

    PL

    1

    SE

    10

     

    Demersal species, north of 62°00'N

    66

    DE

    16

    41

    IE

    1

    ES

    20

    FR

    18

    PT

    9

    Unallocated

    2

    Industrial species, south of 62°00'N

    450

    DK

    450

    141

    Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b (  (1)

    Fishery for snow crab with pots

    20

    EE

    1

    Not applicable

    ES

    1

    LV

    11

    LT

    4

    PL

    3

    (1)   

    The allocation of fishing opportunities available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone is without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

    PART B

    MAXIMUM NUMBER 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

    Venezuela (1) (2)

    Snappers (French Guiana waters)

    45

    45

    (1)   

    To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the fishing vessel 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 fishing vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking’s premises. 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 endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall notify that refusal, and state the reasons therefor, to the parties concerned and to the Commission.

    (2)   

    Fishing activities are authorised on an annual calendar basis. However, a fishing vessel can continue its fishing activities up to three months after expiry of its fishing authorisation, provided that the operator:

    — initiated the process to renew its fishing authorisation,

    — fulfilled all its contractual and information communication obligations.


    This extension expires upon the entry into force of the Commission decision for a new fishing authorisation or notification of the refusal of the new fishing authorisation.




    ANNEX VI

    ICCAT CONVENTION AREA ( 26 )

    1. Maximum number of Union baitboats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic



    Spain

    60

    France

    55

    Union

    115

    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

    364

    France

    140  (1)

    Italy

    30

    Cyprus

    20  (1)

    Malta

    54  (1)

    Union

    684

    (1)   

    This number may increase if a purse seiner is replaced by up to 10 longline vessels in accordance with Table A in point 4 of this Annex.

    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

    18

    Italy

    12

    Union

    28

    ▼M1

    4. Maximum number 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)

     

    Greece (2)

    Spain

    France

    Croatia

    Italy

    Cyprus (3)

    Malta (4)

    Portugal

    Purse seiners (5)

    0

    7

    22

    18

    21

    1

    2

    0

    Longliners

    0

    38

    23

    0

    40

    17

    63

    0

    Baitboats

    0

    66

    8

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Handline

    0

    1

    47

    24

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Trawlers

    0

    0

    56

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Small-scale coastal

    64

    696

    89

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Other artisanal (6)

    41

    0

    60

    0

    142

    0

    240

    76

    (1)   

    The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the Union’s international obligations are complied with.

    (2)   

    One medium-size purse seiner has been replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and three other artisanal vessels.

    (3)   

    One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.

    (4)   

    One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

    (5)   

    The individual numbers of purse seiners in this table are the result of transfers between Member States and do not constitute historical rights for the future.

    (6)   

    Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

    5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State



    Maximum number of traps

    Member State

    Number of traps

    Spain

    6

    Italy

    5

    Portugal

    2

    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)

    Greece

    0

    0

    Spain

    7

    15 860,72

    Croatia

    4

    7 880,00

    Italy

    3

    1 160,00

    Cyprus

    0

    0

    Malta

    6

    17 213,00

    Portugal

    2

    667



    Table B

    Maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)

    Greece

    0

    Spain

    11 329,09

    Croatia

    3 225,10

    Italy

    610,00

    Cyprus

    0

    Malta

    12 295,00

    Portugal

    517,00

    ▼B

    7. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/2107.



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Ireland

    50

    Spain

    730

    France

    151

    Portugal

    310

    8. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 meters length that fish for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels with purse seines

    Maximum number of vessels with longlines

    Spain

    23

    190

    France

    11

    Portugal

    79

    Union

    34

    269




    ANNEX VII

    CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

    Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention area in the period from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 shall be limited to the following:



    Table A

    Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of fishing vessels

    Member State

    Subarea

    Maximum number of vessels

    Spain

    48.6

    1

    Spain

    88.1

    1

    Spain

    88.2

    1



    Table B

    TACs and by-catch limits

    The TACs set out in the table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion.

    Subarea

    Region

    Season

    SSRUs or research blocks

    Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks

    Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea (1)

    Bycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks

    Skates and rays

    (Rajiformes)

    Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) (2)

    Other species

    48.6

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024

    48.6_2

    148

    518

    7

    23

    23

    48.6_3

    42

    2

    6

    6

    48.6_4

    126

    6

    20

    20

    48.6_5

    202

    10

    32

    32

    88.1

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    A, B, C, G (3) (‘N70’)

    665

    3 499

    33

    106

    33

    G, H, I, J, K (4) (‘S70’)

    2 309

    115

    316

    115

    Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (‘SRZ’)

    456

    22

    72

    22

    88.2

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    A, B (3) (N70)

    Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88,1

     

    Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub-area 88,1

    A, B (4) (S70)

    Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88,1

    Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub-area 88,1

    Part of SSRU_A within SRZ

    Included in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88,1

    Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub-area 88,1

    88.2_1

    184

    970

    9

    29

    29

    88.2_2

    322

    16

    53

    53

    88.2_3

    242

    12

    38

    38

    88.2_4

    222

    11

    35

    35

    14 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    88.2_H

    146

    146

    7

    23

    23

    (1)   

    The target species is Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). Any Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) caught shall be counted towards the overall catch limit for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni).

    (2)   

    In area 88.1 and in SSRUs A and B in area 88.2, where the catch of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) taken by a single fishing vessel in any two 10-day periods (i.e. from day 1 to day 10, day 11 to day 20, or day 21 to the last day of the month) in any SSRU exceeds 1 500 kg in each 10-day period and exceeds 16% of the catch of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) by that vessel in that SSRU, the vessel shall cease fishing in that SSRU for the remainder of the season.

    (3)   

    All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and north of 70°S.

    (4)   

    All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and south of 70°S.




    Appendix

    Part A

    Research blocks 48.6 coordinates

    Research block 48.6_2 coordinates

    54°00'S 01°00'E

    55°00'S 01°00'E

    55°00'S 02°00'E

    55°30'S 02°00'E

    55°30'S 04°00'E

    56°30'S 04°00'E

    56°30'S 07°00'E

    56°00'S 07°00'E

    56°00'S 08°00'E

    54°00'S 08°00'E

    54°00'S 09°00'E

    53°00'S 09°00'E

    53°00'S 03°00'E

    53°30'S 03°00'E

    53°30'S 02°00'E

    54°00'S 02°00'E

    Research block 48.6_3 coordinates

    64°30'S 01°00'E

    66°00'S 01°00'E

    66°00'S 04°00'E

    65°00'S 04°00'E

    65°00'S 07°00'E

    64°30'S 07°00'E

    Research block 48.6_4 coordinates

    68°20'S 10°00'E

    68°20'S 13°00'E

    69°30'S 13°00'E

    69°30'S 10°00'E

    69°45'S 10°00'E

    69°45'S 06°00'E

    69°00'S 06°00'E

    69°00'S 10°00'E

    Research block 48.6_5 coordinates

    71°00'S 15°00'W

    71°00'S 13°00'W

    70°30'S 13°00'W

    70° 30' S 11°00'W

    70°30'S 10°00'W

    69°30'S 10°00'W

    69°30'S 09°00'W

    70° 00' S 09°00'W

    70° 00' S 08°00'W

    69°30'S 08°00'W

    69°30'S 07 00'W

    70°30'S 07°00'W

    70°30'S 10°00'W

    71°00'S 10°00'W

    71°00'S 11°00'W

    71°30'S 11°00'W

    71°30 S 15°00'W

    Research blocks 88.2 coordinates

    Research block 88.2_1 coordinates

    73°48'S 108°00'W

    73°48'S 105°00'W

    75°00'S 105°00'W

    75°00'S 108°00'W

    Research block 88.2_2 coordinates

    73°18'S 119°00'W

    73°18'S 111°30'W

    74°12'S 111°30'W

    74°12'S 119°00'W

    Research block 88.2_3 coordinates

    72°12'S 122°00'W

    70°50'S 115°00'W

    71°42'S 115°00'W

    73°12'S 122°00'W

    Research block 88.2_4 coordinates

    72°36'S 140°00'W

    72°36'S 128°00'W

    74°42'S 128°00'W

    74°42'S 140°00'W

    List of small-scale research units (SSRUs)



    Region

    SSRU

    Boundary line

    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 60S 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°50S 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.

     

    J

    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.

     

    K

    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.

     

    L

    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.

     

    M

    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.

    Part B

    Notification of intent to participate in a fishery for krill (Euphausia superba)

    General information

    Member:…

    Fishing season: …

    Name of vessel: …

    Expected level of catch (tonnes): …

    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 CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019).



    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 cod-end

     

    □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 (cod-end)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (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 CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019).

    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 next meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) 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 CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), 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 from 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 next meeting of WG-EMM.

    Provide details of each marine mammal exclusion device used, including noting whether it is a seal, whale or other exclusion device.

    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 krill (Euphausia superba) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10).



    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

    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

    Cod-end volume

    W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1 000

    W = cod-end width

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    H = cod-end height

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

    Variable

    Volume-to-mass conversion

    kg/litre

    L = cod-end 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 integrated over 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)

    Cod-end volume

    At the start of fishing

    Measure the width and height of the cod-end (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 cod-end

    Every haul

    Measure the length of cod-end 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 VIII

    IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

    1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence



    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 (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Capacity (gross tonnage)

    Spain

    27

    11 590

    France

    41  (1)

    7 882

    Portugal

    15

    6 925

    Union

    83

    26 397

    (1)   

    This number 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 Area of Competence.

    4. The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence.

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    ANNEX IX

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

    1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels using longlines authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area



    Spain

    14

    Union

    14

    2 Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas between 20°N and 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area



    Spain

    4

    Union

    4

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    ANNEX X

    SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA

    The annual bottom fishing effort of Union fishing vessels in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall not exceed the following limits:



    France

    237 fishing days

    Spain

    2 vessels

    Other Member States

    0




    ANNEX XI

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION (EU) 2023/194

    1. Annex IA, Part F, to Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is replaced by the following:



    Table 1

    Species:

    Black scabbardfish

    Aphanopus carbo

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12

    (BSF/56712-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    21

     

    16

     

    Estonia

    10

     

    8

     

    Ireland

    52

     

    39

     

    Spain

    103

     

    78

     

    France

    1 450

     

    1 096

     

    Latvia

    67

     

    51

     

    Lithuania

    1

     

    0

     

    Poland

    1

     

    0

     

    Others

    5

    (1)

    4

    (1)

    Union

    1 710

     

    1 292

     

    United Kingdom

    103

     

    78

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    1 813

     

    1 370

     

    (1)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS).



    Table 2

    Species:

    Black scabbardfish

    Aphanopus carbo

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10

    (BSF/8910-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

    7

     

    7

     

    France

    17

     

    18

     

    Portugal

    2 106

     

    2 302

     

    Union

    2 130

     

    2 327

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    2 130

     

    2 327

     



    Table 3

    Species:

    Alfonsinos

    Beryx spp.

    Zone:

    United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14

    (ALF/3X14-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

    5

    (1)

    5

    (1)

    Spain

    40

    (1)

    40

    (1)

    France

    11

    (1)

    11

    (1)

    Portugal

    118

    (1)

    118

    (1)

    Union

    174

    (1)

    174

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    5

    (1)

    5

    (1)

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    179

    (1)

    179

    (1)

    (1)

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



    Table 4

    Species:

    Roundnose grenadier

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

    (RNG/5B67-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    4

    (1)(2)

    3

    (1)(2)

    Estonia

    34

    (1)(2)

    24

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

    150

    (1)(2)

    108

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    37

    (1)(2)

    27

    (1)(2)

    France

    1 910

    (1)(2)

    1 367

    (1)(2)

    Lithuania

    44

    (1)(2)

    31

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    22

    (1)(2)

    16

    (1)(2)

    Others

    4

    (1)(2)(3)

    3

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    2 205

    (1)(2)

    1 579

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    112

    (1)(2)

    80

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    2 317

    (1)(2)

    1 659

    (1)(2)

    (1)

    A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/*8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/*8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches).

    (2)

    No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.

    (3)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier).



    Table 5

    Species:

    Roundnose grenadier

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14

    (RNG/8X14-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    10

    (1)(2)

    13

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

    2

    (1)(2)

    3

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    1 111

    (1)(2)

    1 410

    (1)(2)

    France

    51

    (1)(2)

    65

    (1)(2)

    Latvia

    18

    (1)(2)

    23

    (1)(2)

    Lithuania

    2

    (1)(2)

    3

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    347

    (1)(2)

    442

    (1)(2)

    Union

    1 541

    (1)(2)

    1 959

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    4

    (1)(2)

    6

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    1 545

    (1)(2)

    1 965

    (1)(2)

    (1)

    A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/*5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/*5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches).

    (2)

    No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.



    Table 6

    Species:

    Red seabream

    Pagellus bogaraveo

    Zone:

    6, 7 and 8

    (SBR/678-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    Ireland

    3

    (1)

    3

    (1)

    Spain

    84

    (1)

    84

    (1)

    France

    4

    (1)

    4

    (1)

    Others

    3

    (1)(2)

    3

    (1)(2)

    Union

    94

    (1)

    94

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    11

    (1)

    11

    (1)

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    105

    (1)

    105

    (1)

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SBR/678_AMS).



    Table 7

    Species:

    Red seabream

    Pagellus bogaraveo

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 10

    (SBR/10-)

    Year

    2023

     

    2024

     

    Precautionary TAC’

    Spain

    5

     

    5

     

    Portugal

    600

     

    600

     

    Union

    605

     

    605

     

    United Kingdom

    5

     

    5

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TAC

    610

     

    610

     

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    2. In Annex IA, Part B, to Regulation (EU) 2023/194, the tables for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in Union waters of ICES division 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES subarea 4; and in Norwegian waters of divisions 2a and 4a are replaced by the following:



    ‘Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a

    (MAC/2A34-N)

    Belgium

     

    501

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

     

    29 446

    (1)(2)(4)

    Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

     

    523

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

    France

     

    1 579

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

    Netherlands

     

    1 589

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    4 743

    (1)(2)(3)

     

     

     

    Union

     

    38 381

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

    TAC

     

    782 066

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones.

     

    3a

    (MAC/*03A.)

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c

    (MAC/*3A4BC)

    4b

    (MAC/*04B.)

    4c

    (MAC/*04C.)

    United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

    (MAC/*2AX14)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Belgium

    0

    0

    0

    0

    301

     

    Denmark

    0

    4 130

    0

    0

    10 312

     

    Germany

    0

    0

    0

    0

    314

     

    France

    0

    490

    0

    0

    947

     

    Netherlands

    0

    490

    0

    0

    953

     

    Sweden

    0

    0

    390

    10

    2 846

     

    Union

    0

    5 110

    390

    10

    15 673

     

    (2)

    Within the limits of these quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:

     

     

    Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)

    Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)

     

     

     

     

    Belgium

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    Denmark

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    Germany

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    France

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

    0

    0

     

     

     

     

    Union

    0

    0

     

     

     

    (3)

    Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):

     

     

    266

     

     

     

     

     

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

    (4)

    Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14):

     

    Germany

    749

     

     

     

     

     

    Spain

    1

     

     

     

     

     

    Estonia

    6

     

     

     

     

     

    France

    499

     

     

     

     

     

    Ireland

    2 495

     

     

     

     

     

    Latvia

    5

     

     

     

     

     

    Lithuania

    5

     

     

     

     

     

    Netherlands

    1 092

     

     

     

     

     

    Poland

    53’

     

     

     

     



    ( 1 ) 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).

    ( 2 )  OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 27. The Union approved the CCAMLR Convention by means of Council Decision 81/691/EEC of 4 September 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 26).

    ( 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 )  OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 24. The Union approved the Convention for the Strengthening of IATTC by means of Council Decision 2006/539/EC of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community of 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 (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

    ( 5 )  OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 34. The Union acceded to the ICCAT by means of Council Decision 86/238/EEC of 9 June 1986 on the accession of the Community to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, as amended by the Protocol annexed to the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the States Parties to the Convention signed in Paris on 10 July 1984 (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

    ( 6 )  OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 25. The Union acceded to the IOTC by means of Council Decision 95/399/EC of 18 September 1995 on the accession of the Community to the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

    ( 7 ) 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).

    ( 8 )  OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 2. The Union acceded the NAFO Convention by means of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1).

    ( 9 )  OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 40. The Union approved the SEAFO Convention by means of Council Decision 2002/738/EC of 22 July 2002 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

    ( 10 )  OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 15. The Union approved the SIOFA by means of Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

    ( 11 )  OJ L 67, 6.3.2012, p. 3. The Union approved the SPRFMO Convention by means of Council Decision 2012/130/EU of 3 October 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (OJ L 67, 6.3.2012, p. 1).

    ( 12 )  OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 3. The Union acceded to the WCPFC by means of Council Decision 2005/75/EC of 26 April 2004 on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

    ( 13 ) Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).

    ( 14 ) Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (OJ L 347, 28.12.2017, p. 81).

    ( 15 ) All types of demersal trawls (OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, TBN, TBS and TB).

    ( 16 ) All types of seines (SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB and SX).

    ( 17 ) All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries (LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS).

    ( 18 ) All fixed gillnets and traps (GTR, GNS, GNC, FYK, FPN and FIX).

    ( 19 ) Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB, SDN, SSC, SX, LL, LLS.

    ( 20 ) Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB.

    ( 21 ) Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007 (OJ L 315, 30.11.2017, p. 1).

    ( 22 ) 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).

    ( 23 ) Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

    ( 24 ) 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).

    ( 25 ) Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1).

    ( 26 ) The numbers in points 1, 2 and 3 of this Annex may decrease in order to comply with the Union’s international obligations.

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