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Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/194

of 30 January 2023

fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks

(OJ L 028 31.1.2023, p. 1)

Amended by:

 

 

Official Journal

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/730 of 31 March 2023

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4.4.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/1062 of 1 June 2023

  L 143

1

2.6.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/1324 of 29 June 2023

  L 166

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30.6.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/1506 of 20 July 2023

  L 184

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21.7.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/2080 of 28 September 2023

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29.9.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/2638 of 20 November 2023

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22.11.2023

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024

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11.1.2024

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1856  of 28 June 2024

  L 1856

1

1.7.2024


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Corrigendum, OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, p.  118 ((EU) 2023/194)




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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/194

of 30 January 2023

fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks



TITLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Subject matter

1.  
This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities available in Union waters and to Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters, for certain fish stocks, including for certain deep-sea fish stocks.
2.  

The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

(a) 

catch limits for the year 2023 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2024;

(b) 

fishing effort limits for the year 2023, except the fishing effort limits set out in Annex II, which are to apply from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024;

(c) 

fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023 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 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 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:

(a) 

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

(b) 

‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine 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, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;

(g) 

‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as defined in Article 6, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );

(h) 

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

(i) 

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

(j) 

‘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;

(k) 

‘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 zone definitions apply:

(a) 

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

(b) 

‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from 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 Article 2, point (a), of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 ( 3 );

(l) 

CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 );

(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) ( 5 );

(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 ( 6 );

(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 ( 7 );

(p) 

NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 );

(q) 

‘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 );

(r) 

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

(s) 

‘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 );

(t) 

‘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 );

(u) 

‘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;

(v) 

‘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;
(w) 

‘GFCM geographical subareas’ mean 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.

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2.  
Union fishing vessels may be authorised 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 20 and Part A of Annex V to this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 14 ) and its implementing provisions.
3.  
Union fishing vessels may be authorised to fish in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the United Kingdom subject to the TACs in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in Article 20 of this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and its implementing provisions.

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Article 6

TACs to be determined by Member States

1.  
The TACs for certain fish stocks identified in Annex I shall 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 maximum sustainable yield, 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 2023, 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.

4.  
For the TAC for black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) in CECAF area 34.1.2, Portugal shall submit the information referred to in paragraph 3 for that TAC for 2023 by 15 March 2023 and for that TAC for 2024 by 15 March 2024.

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Article 8

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 9

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 in the West of Scotland, whiting in the Irish Sea and plaice in ICES divisions 7h, 7j and 7k, and 3 % of each quota from the TAC for West of Scotland whiting, allocated to each Member State, shall be made available for a pool for quota exchanges (‘the pool’), which shall open as of 1 January 2023. Member States without quota shall have exclusive access to the quota pool until 30 April 2023.
3.  
The quantities drawn from the pool may not be exchanged or transferred to the following year. After 30 April 2023, 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 10

Fishing effort limits in ICES division 7e

1.  
For the period referred to in point (b) of Article 1(2), the technical aspects of the rights and obligations for the management of the sole stock 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 2023 and 31 January 2024, 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 11

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 2023 and from 1 April to 31 December 2023, 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 2023:

(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 2023:

(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 be without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.

Article 12

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

1.  
France and Spain shall, in accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, ensure that the fishing mortality of the European seabass stock in ICES divisions 8a and 8b from their commercial and recreational fisheries does not exceed the FMSY point value, as defined in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472.
2.  

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

(a) 

a maximum of two specimens 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 13

Measures on European eel fisheries

1.  
This Article applies to Union waters, including brackish waters, such as estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters, and for Union fishing vessels in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27. This Article does not apply to GFCM geographical subarea 29.
2.  

It shall be prohibited to engage in commercial fishing activities for European eel (Anguilla anguilla), either as a targeted species or as by-catch, at all life stages for a period of at least six months. To that effect, each Member State concerned shall determine one or more closure periods subject to the following:

(a) 

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

(b) 

the closure period or periods shall last six consecutive months, or a total of six months in accordance with paragraphs 3 or 4; and

(c) 

by derogation from point (b), if the Member State concerned determines that the closure period in the GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27 shall start on or after 1 March 2023, the period shall last six consecutive months;

(d) 

the closure period or periods shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, with national management plans in place and with the temporal migration patterns of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.

3.  
In GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, the closure period shall be from 1 January to 31 March 2023, and an additional closure period of three months to be established by each Member State concerned between 1 April and 30 November 2023.
4.  

In ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, the closure periods shall be:

(a) 

for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more:

(i) 

in ICES subarea 3, from 1 October to 31 December 2023, and an additional closure period of three months to be determined by each Member State in the period between 1 March and 31 August 2023;

(ii) 

in ICES subareas 4, 6 and 7, from 1 September to 30 November 2023, and an additional closure period of three months to be determined by each Member State in the period between 1 March and 31 July 2023 and December 2023;

(iii) 

in ICES subareas 8 and 9, from 1 November 2023 to 31 January 2024, and an additional closure period of three months to be determined by each Member State concerned in the period between 1 March and 30 September 2023;

(b) 

for European eel of an overall length of less than 12 cm:

(i) 

from 1 January to 31 March 2024 and an additional closure period of three months to be determined by each Member State concerned in the period between 1 March and 31 December 2023;

(ii) 

by way of derogation from point (i), each Member State concerned may allow fishing for one month during the closure period that it has determined under that point. In that case, the Member State concerned shall determine an additional closure period of one month;

(iii) 

by way of further derogation from point (i), each Member State concerned may allow fishing exclusively for restocking for an additional one month during the closure period that it has determined under that point. In that case, the Member State concerned shall determine a further additional closure period of one month;

(iv) 

the application of points (i) to (iii) shall not lead to a situation where the Member State concerned allows during the period between 1 January to 31 March 2023 fishing for more than one month plus one additional month exclusively for restocking.

5.  

Each Member State concerned shall inform the Commission:

(a) 

about the closure period or closure periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4:

(i) 

by 1 March 2023 for the in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27;

(ii) 

by 1 March 2023 for ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9;

(b) 

within 2 weeks after their adoption about the national measures relating to the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.

6.  
Recreational fisheries of European eel at all life stages shall be prohibited.

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;

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(g) 

quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Articles 21 and 51 of this Regulation.

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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 2023 and from 1 August to 31 December 2023.

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.  
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 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 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

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 result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, in catches of less than 1,5 % of cod, provided it is the only gear that the fishing vessel carries on board.

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. 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 18

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;

(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 calcea) 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;

(o) 

orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14;

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(p) 

deep-sea species listed in Annex IA, Part D, in Union, United Kingdom and international waters of ICES zones: 1; 2, except UK waters of division 2a; 5 to 10; 12 and 14, and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2. In addition, in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

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

Article 19

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 20

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 one Member State transfers quota to another in the fishing areas set out in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and be notified to the Commission. 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.

CHAPTER III

Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Section 1

General provisions

Article 21

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 22

Redfish in the Irminger Sea

1.  

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



Latitude

Longitude

63 ° 0 ′

-30 ° 0 ′

61 ° 30 ′

-27 ° 35 ′

60 ° 45 ′

-28 ° 45 ′

62 ° 0 ′

-31 ° 35 ′

63 ° 0 ′

-30 ° 0 ′

2.  
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.

Section 3

ICCAT Convention area

Article 23

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 bluefin tuna total farming and fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna allocated to farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex VI.
7.  
The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 ( 21 ) shall be limited as set out in point 7 of Annex VI to this Regulation.
8.  
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 24

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 25

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 26

FADs for tropical tunas

1.  
It shall be prohibited to use FADs in the ICCAT Convention area from 1 January to 13 March 2023.
2.  
During the 15 days before the start of the period referred to in paragraph 1, from 17 December 2022 to 31 December 2022, 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 2023. 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 27

Exploratory fisheries notifications for toothfish

Member States may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2, and FAO divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2023. Member States intending to do so shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 no later than 1 June 2023.

Article 28

Limits on exploratory fisheries for toothfish

1.  
Fishing for toothfish in the 2022–2023 fishing season 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 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 as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible, so as to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and avoid an over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 48.6 and 88.1, and in FAO division 58.4.3a, where permitted under Article 26, shall be prohibited in depths of less than 550 m.

Article 29

Krill fishery during the 2022–2023 fishing season

1.  
Member States intending to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention area during the 2022–2023 fishing season shall notify the Commission thereof no later than 1 May 2023, using the form in Part B of the Appendix to Annex VII. 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 2023.
2.  
The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each fishing vessel to be authorised to participate in the krill fishery.
3.  

A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention area shall notify its intention to do so only in respect of authorised 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.

4.  

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 and the Commission, providing:

(a) 

full details of the intended replacement fishing vessel(s), including the information provided for in Article 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.

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

Section 5

IOTC Area of Competence

Article 30

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 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 31

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 (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 provision 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.

Article 32

Sharks

1.  
It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all species of the Alopiidae family in any fishery.
2.  
It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in any fishery, except for fishing vessels under 24 m overall length engaged solely in fishing operations in their flag Member State’s exclusive economic zone, provided that their catch is destined solely for local consumption.
3.  
When accidentally caught, specimens of the species referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.

Article 33

Mobulid rays

1.  
Union fishing vessels shall not fish for, and shall not retain on board, tranship, land, store, offer for sale or sell any part or whole carcass of mobulid rays (Mobulidae family, including the genera Manta and Mobula), except where the fish caught are consumed directly by the fishers’ families (‘subsistence fishery’).

However, mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught through artisanal fishing (fisheries other than surface fisheries, i.e. purse seines, pole and line, gillnet fisheries, handline and trolling vessels, or longline fisheries undertaken by vessels registered in the IOTC record of authorised vessels) may be landed for purposes of local consumption.

2.  
All fishing vessels, other than those engaged in subsistence fishery, shall promptly release mobulid rays alive and unharmed, to the extent practicable, as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook or on the deck, in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to those specimens.

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.

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▼B

3.  

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) 

from 00.00 hours on 29 July 2023 to 24.00 hours on 8 October 2023 or from 00.00 hours on 9 November 2023 to 24.00 hours on 19 January 2024 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 2023 to 24.00 hours on 8 November 2023 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 2023 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.

▼C1

2.  

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

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(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 2022 to the Commission by 31 January 2023.

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 part of the WCPFC Convention area located in the high seas between 20° N and 20° S.
2.  
Union fishing vessels shall not target South Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S.
3.  
Member States shall ensure that catches of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) by longliners in 2023 do not exceed the limits set out in the table in Annex IG.

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 shall not deploy, service or set nets on FADs between 00.00 hours on 1 July 2023 and 24.00 hours on 30 September 2023.
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 an additional two months, either from 00.00 hours on 1 April 2023 to 24.00 hours on 31 May 2023, or from 00.00 hours on 1 November 2023 to 24.00 hours on 31 December 2023.
3.  
Each Member State concerned shall determine which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply to purse-seine vessels flying its flag. The Member States shall inform the Commission by 15 February 2023 of the closure period selected. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the WCPFC of the closure periods selected by Member States before 1 March 2023.
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.

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 2023 do not exceed the limit set out in 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.

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▼B

Section 10

Bering Sea

Article 46

Prohibition on fishing 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 47

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;

(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 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);

(b) 

birdbeak dogfish (Deania calcea);

(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 (Centroscymnus crepidater);

(j) 

plunket shark (Centroscymnus plunketi);

(k) 

velvet dogfish (Zameus squamulosus);

(l) 

whitecheek lanternshark (Etmopterus alphus);

(m) 

smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus);

(n) 

bentnose rabbitfish (Harriota 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).

TITLE III

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

Article 49

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands may be authorised to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403.

Article 50

Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom and licensed by a United Kingdom fisheries administration

Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom and licensed by a fisheries administration of the United Kingdom may be authorised to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2017/2403.

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 United Kingdom and the Member States 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 and Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403.

Article 53

Fishing authorisations

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

Article 54

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

▼C1

The conditions laid down in Article 8 of this Regulation shall apply to the catches and by-catches of third-country vessels fishing under the authorisations referred to in Article 53 of this Regulation.

▼B

Article 55

Prohibited species

1.  

Third-country 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 subarea 4;

(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 calcea), 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, 9 and 10;

(h) 

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

(i) 

whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all Union waters;

(j) 

orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3 to 4 and 6 to 10;

▼M8

(k) 

deep-sea sharks listed in Annex IA, Part D, in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 to 10 and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2. In addition, in Union waters of ICES subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

▼B

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

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2022/109

In Annex IB of Regulation (EU) 2022/109, the fishing opportunities table for capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 is replaced by the following:



‘Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(CAP/514GRN)

Denmark

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

0

 

Sweden

0

 

All Member States

0

(1)

Union

0

(2)

Norway

7 760

(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 2022 to 15 April 2023.’.

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

1.  
Articles 11 to 13, 15 to 17, Article 18(1), points (a) to (n), Articles 22, 25, 32, 33, 38 to 40, 45, 46, 48 and Article 55(1), points (a) to (i), shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, in 2024 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2024.
2.  
Article 18(1), points (o) and (p), and Article 55(1), points (j) and (k), 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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. However:

(a) 

Article 6(4), Article 18(1), points (o) and (p), and Article 55(1), points (j) and (k), shall apply from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024;

(b) 

Article 13 shall apply from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 for the closure period or periods in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, and from 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2024 for the closure period or periods in ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9;

(c) 

Article 21 shall apply from 1 January 2023 to 31 January 2024;

(d) 

Articles 27, 28 and 29, and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023;

(e) 

Article 26(2) shall apply from 17 December 2022 to 31 December 2022;

(f) 

Article 35(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2023 to 19 January 2024;

(g) 

Article 56 shall apply from 15 October 2022 to 15 April 2023;

(h) 

Annex I shall also apply for the year 2024, where specified in that Annex;

(i) 

Annex IK shall apply from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023, where specified in that Annex;

(j) 

Annex II shall apply from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024;

(k) 

The maximum conservation reference 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.

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 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

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

Raja 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

▼M1



Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

8

(ANE/08.)

Spain

 

29 700

 

Analytical TAC

France

 

3 300

 

Union

 

33 000

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

33 000

 

▼M5



Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANE/9/3411)

Spain

 

9 831

(1)

Analytical TAC

Portugal

 

10 724

(1)

Union

 

20 555

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

20 555

(1)

(1)

This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

▼B



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Kattegat

(COD/03AS.)

Denmark

 

60

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Germany

 

1

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

36

(1)(2)

Union

 

97

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

97

(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.



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

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

(LEZ/8C3411)

Spain

 

2 880

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

144

 

Portugal

 

96

 

Union

 

3 120

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 250

 



Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

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

(ANF/8C3411)

Spain

 

3 464

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

3

 

Portugal

 

689

 

Union

 

4 156

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 335

 



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

8

(WHG/08.)

Spain

 

910

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

1 366

 

Union

 

2 276

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 276

 



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

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

(HKE/8C3411)

Spain

 

9 953

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

956

 

Portugal

 

4 645

 

Union

 

15 554

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

15 925

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

3a

(NEP/03A.)

Denmark

 

6 248

 

Analytical TAC

Germany

 

18

 

Sweden

 

2 235

 

Union

 

8 501

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

8 501

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(NEP/8ABDE.)

Spain

 

278

 

Analytical TAC

France

 

4 353

 

Union

 

4 631

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 631

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

8c, functional unit 25

(NEP/8CU25)

Spain

 

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

 

0

 

Union

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

0

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

8c, functional unit 31

(NEP/8CU31)

Spain

 

12

 

Analytical TAC

France

 

0

 

Union

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

17

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(NEP/9/3411)

Spain

 

75

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

 

223

(1)

Union

 

298

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

298

(1)(2)

(1)

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

(2)

Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the following amount may be taken in functional unit 30 of division 9a (NEP/*9U30): 32.



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.



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Kattegat

(PLE/03AS.)

Denmark

 

942

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Germany

 

11

 

Sweden

 

106

 

Union

 

1 059

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 981

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

7b and 7c

(PLE/7BC.)

France

 

2

 

Precautionary TAC

Ireland

 

17

 

Union

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

19

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(PLE/8/3411)

Spain

 

26

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

103

 

Portugal

 

26

 

Union

 

155

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

155

 



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(POL/8ABDE.)

Spain

 

252

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

1 230

 

Union

 

1 482

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 482

 



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

8c

(POL/08C.)

Spain

 

149

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

17

 

Union

 

166

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

166

 



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POL/9/3411)

Spain

 

196

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

 

7

(1)(2)

Union

 

203

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

203

(2)

(1)

Special condition: of which up to 5% 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).



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24

(SOL/3ABC24)

Denmark

 

418

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Germany

 

24

(1)

Netherlands

 

40

(1)

Sweden

 

16

 

Union

 

498

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

504

 

(1)

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



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7b and 7c

(SOL/7BC.)

France

 

2

 

Precautionary TAC

Ireland

 

17

 

Union

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

19

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

8a and 8b

(SOL/8AB.)

Belgium

 

33

 

Analytical TAC

Spain

 

6

 

France

 

2 406

 

Netherlands

 

180

 

Union

 

2 625

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 685

 



Species:

Sole

Solea spp.

Zone:

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

(SOO/8CDE34)

Spain

 

245

 

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

 

407

 

Union

 

652

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

652

(1)

(1)

Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the following quantity of common sole (Solea solea) shall be taken (SOL/8CDE34): 320.



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

9

(JAX/09.)

Spain

 

40 879

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Portugal

 

117 126

(1)

Union

 

158 005

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

165 173

 

(1)

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



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.



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.



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



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

 

181 637

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

 

279

(1)

Sweden

 

6 678

(1)

Union

 

188 594

 

United Kingdom

 

5 773

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

194 367

 

(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:

 

1r

2r

3r

4

5r

6

7r

 

(SAN/234_1R)(1)

(SAN/234_2R)(1)

(SAN/234_3R)(1)

(SAN/234_4)(1)

(SAN/234_5R)(1)

(SAN/234_6)(1)

(SAN/234_7R)(1)

Denmark

109 166

38 311

2 285

31 744

0

131

0

Germany

167

59

4

49

0

0

0

Sweden

4 013

1 409

84

1 167

0

5

0

Union

113 346

39 779

2 373

32 960

0

136

0

United Kingdom

3 469

1 218

73

1 009

0

4

0

Total

116 815

40 997

2 446

33 969

0

140

0

(1)

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

▼B



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

(ARU/1/2.)

Germany

 

16

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

5

 

Netherlands

 

13

 

Union

 

34

 

United Kingdom

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

59

 



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

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

(ARU/3A4-C)

Denmark

 

717

 

Precautionary TAC

Germany

 

7

 

France

 

5

 

Ireland

 

5

 

Netherlands

 

34

 

Sweden

 

28

 

Union

 

796

 

United Kingdom

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

809

 



Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

(ARU/567.)

Germany

 

619

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

13

 

Ireland

 

573

 

Netherlands

 

6 465

 

Union

 

7 670

 

United Kingdom

 

454

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

8 124

 

▼C1



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14

(USK/1214EI)

Germany

 

6,5

(1)

Precautionary TAC

France

 

6,5

(1)

Others

 

3

(1)(2)

Union

 

16

(1)

United Kingdom

 

6

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

22

 

(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 (USK/1214EI_AMS).

▼B



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

(USK/04-C.)

Denmark

 

62

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Germany

 

19

(1)

France

 

43

(1)

Sweden

 

6

(1)

Others

 

6

(2)

Union

 

136

(1)

United Kingdom

 

92

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

228

 

(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).



Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

(USK/567EI.)

Germany

 

59

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Spain

 

207

(1)

France

 

2 460

(1)

Ireland

 

237

(1)

Others

 

59

(2)

Union

 

3 022

(1)

Norway

 

0

(3)(4)(5)

United Kingdom

 

1 272

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 294

 

(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 in tonnes (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, in tonnes:

 

0

 



Species:

Boarfishes

Caproidae

Zone:

6, 7 and 8

(BOR/678-)

Denmark

 

5 592

 

Precautionary TAC

Ireland

 

15 749

 

Union

 

21 341

 

United Kingdom

 

1 450

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

22 791

 



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

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

(HER/5B6ANB)

Germany

 

119

(2)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

France

 

22

(2)

Ireland

 

161

(2)

Netherlands

 

119

(2)

Union

 

421

(2)

United Kingdom

 

791

(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 212

 

(1)

Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 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 ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30' N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

6aS (1) , 7b, 7c

(HER/6AS7BC)

Ireland

 

1 720

 

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Netherlands

 

172

 

Union

 

1 892

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 892

 

(1)

Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

7a (1)

(HER/07A/MM)

Ireland

 

439

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Union

 

439

 

United Kingdom

 

6 870

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

7 309

 

(1)

This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

— to the north by latitude 52o30' N,

— to the south by latitude 52o00' N,

— to the west by the coast of Ireland,

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



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

7e and 7f

(HER/7EF.)

France

 

279

 

Precautionary TAC

Union

 

279

 

United Kingdom

 

279

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

558

 



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 ►M3  
Article 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 52o30' N,

— to the south by latitude 52o00' 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.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12o00' W and of 12 and 14

(COD/5W6-14)

Belgium

 

0

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Germany

 

1

(1)

France

 

7

(1)

Ireland

 

14

(1)

Union

 

22

(1)

United Kingdom

 

52

(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 TAC.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12o00' W

(COD/5BE6A)

Belgium

 

1

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 9 of this Regulation applies ◄

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

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

Germany

 

9

(1)

France

 

99

(1)

Ireland

 

188

(1)

Union

 

297

(1)

United Kingdom

 

913

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 210

(1)

(1)

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



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

7a

(COD/07A.)

Belgium

 

2

(1)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

France

 

6

(1)

Ireland

 

83

(1)

Netherlands

 

1

(1)

Union

 

92

(1)

United Kingdom

 

73

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

165

(1)

(1)

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



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

►C1  Article 9 of this Regulation applies ◄

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

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

France

 

231

(1)

Ireland

 

336

(1)

Netherlands

 

0

(1)

Union

 

581

(1)

United Kingdom

 

63

(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.



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

7d

(COD/07D.)

Belgium

 

54

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

 

1 059

(1)

Netherlands

 

31

(1)

Union

 

1 144

(1)

United Kingdom

 

117

(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 261

 

(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).



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

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

(LEZ/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

8

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

7

(1)

Germany

 

7

(1)

France

 

45

(1)

Netherlands

 

35

(1)

Union

 

102

(1)

United Kingdom

 

2 621

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 723

 

(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).



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b;

international waters of 12 and 14

(LEZ/56-14)

Spain

 

530

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

2 068

(1)

Ireland

 

605

(1)

Union

 

3 203

(1)

United Kingdom

 

2 296

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

5 499

 

(1)

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



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

7

(LEZ/07.)

Belgium

 

538

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Spain

 

5 976

(2)

France

 

7 252

(2)

Ireland

 

3 297

(2)

Union

 

17 063

 

United Kingdom

 

4 285

(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

21 348

 

(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).



Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(LEZ/8ABDE.)

Spain

 

1 168

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

943

 

Union

 

2 111

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 111

 



Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

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

(ANF/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

166

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

366

(1)(2)

Germany

 

178

(1)(2)

France

 

34

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

125

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

4

(1)(2)

Union

 

873

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

 

6 338

(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).



Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

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

(ANF/56-14)

Belgium

 

123

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Germany

 

141

(1)

Spain

 

132

(1)

France

 

1 520

(1)

Ireland

 

343

(1)

Netherlands

 

119

(1)

Union

 

2 378

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1 704

(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).



Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

7

(ANF/07.)

Belgium

 

4 003

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Germany

 

446

(1)

Spain

 

1 591

(1)

France

 

25 687

(1)

Ireland

 

3 283

(1)

Netherlands

 

518

(1)

Union

 

35 528

(1)

United Kingdom

 

10 196

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

45 724

 

(1)

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



Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(ANF/8ABDE.)

Spain

 

1 866

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

10 386

 

Union

 

12 252

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

12 252

 



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

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

(HAD/6B1214)

Belgium

 

8

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Germany

 

8

 

France

 

368

 

Ireland

 

264

 

Union

 

648

 

United Kingdom

 

3 430

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 078

 



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

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

(HAD/7X7A34)

Belgium

 

114

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

6 823

 

Ireland

 

2 275

 

Union

 

9 212

 

United Kingdom

 

2 142

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

11 901

 



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

7a

(HAD/07A.)

Belgium

 

37

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

168

 

Ireland

 

1 003

 

Union

 

1 208

 

United Kingdom

 

1 440

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 648

 



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

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

(WHG/56-14)

Germany

 

7

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 9 of this Regulation applies ◄

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

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

France

 

135

(1)

Ireland

 

802

(1)

Union

 

944

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1 692

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 636

(1)

(1)

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



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

7a

(WHG/07A.)

Belgium

 

2

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 9 of this Regulation applies ◄

Article 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

 

269

(1)

Netherlands

 

1

(1)

Union

 

293

(1)

United Kingdom

 

428

(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.



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium

 

72

 

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

France

 

4 459

 

Ireland

 

3 877

 

Netherlands

 

36

 

Union

 

8 444

 

United Kingdom

 

1 077

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

9 650

 



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

3a

(HKE/03A.)

Denmark

 

2 295

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Sweden

 

195

(1)

Union

 

2 490

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 490

 

(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.



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

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

(HKE/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

27

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

1 089

(1)(2)

Germany

 

125

(1)(2)

France

 

241

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

62

(1)(2)

Union

 

1 544

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

 

1 339

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 883

 

(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).



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

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

international waters of 12 and 14

(HKE/571214)

Belgium

 

414

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Spain

 

13 282

(1)

France

 

20 513

(1)

Ireland

 

2 485

(1)

Netherlands

 

267

(1)

Union

 

36 961

(1)

United Kingdom

 

9 374

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

46 335

 

(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

 

55

 

 

Spain

 

2 203

 

France

 

2 203

 

Ireland

 

275

 

Netherlands

 

28

 

Union

 

4 764

 

United Kingdom

 

1 239

 



Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(HKE/8ABDE.)

Belgium

 

14

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Spain

 

9 668

 

France

 

21 712

 

Netherlands

 

28

(1)

Union

 

31 422

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

31 422

 

(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

 

3

 

 

Spain

 

2 801

 

France

 

5 041

 

Netherlands

 

8

 

Union

 

7 853

 



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

 

153

 

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

421

 

Germany

 

54

 

France

 

115

 

Netherlands

 

350

 

Sweden

 

5

 

Union

 

1 098

 

United Kingdom

 

2 042

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 140

 



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

(BLI/5B67-)

Germany

 

109

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Estonia

 

16

 

Spain

 

342

 

France

 

7 804

 

Ireland

 

30

 

Lithuania

 

7

 

Poland

 

3

 

Others

 

30

(1)

Union

 

8 341

 

Norway

 

0

(2)

Faroe Islands

 

0

(3)

United Kingdom

 

2 611

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

10 952

 

(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.



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

International waters of 12

(BLI/12INT-)

Estonia

 

0

(1)

Precautionary TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Spain

 

73

(1)

France

 

2

(1)

Lithuania

 

1

(1)

Others

 

0

(1)(2)

Union

 

76

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

77

(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).



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

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

(BLI/24-)

Denmark

 

2

 

Precautionary TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Germany

 

2

 

Ireland

 

2

 

France

 

12

 

Others

 

2

(1)

Union

 

20

 

United Kingdom

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

27

 

(1)

Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).



Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Union waters of 3a

(BLI/03A-)

Denmark

 

1,5

 

Precautionary TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Germany

 

1

 

Sweden

 

1,5

 

Union

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4

 



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

(LIN/1/2.)

Denmark

 

9

 

Precautionary TAC

Germany

 

9

 

France

 

9

 

Others

 

3

(1)

Union

 

30

 

United Kingdom

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

38

 

(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).



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

Union waters of 3a

(LIN/03A-C.)

Belgium

 

11

 

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

79

 

Germany

 

11

 

Sweden

 

32

 

Union

 

133

 

United Kingdom

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

144

 



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

(LIN/04-C.)

Belgium

 

15

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

230

(1)(2)

Germany

 

143

(1)(2)

France

 

128

(1)

Netherlands

 

5

(1)

Sweden

 

10

(1)(2)

Union

 

531

(1)

United Kingdom

 

2 046

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 577

 

(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).



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

United Kingdom and international waters of 5

(LIN/05EI.)

Belgium

 

4

 

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

4

 

Germany

 

4

 

France

 

4

 

Union

 

16

 

United Kingdom

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

20

 



Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Zone:

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

(LIN/6X14.)

Belgium

 

44

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

8

(1)

Germany

 

160

(1)

Ireland

 

865

(1)

Spain

 

3 237

(1)

France

 

3 451

(1)

Portugal

 

8

(1)

Union

 

7 773

(1)

Norway

 

0

(2)(3)(4)

Faroe Islands

 

0

(5)(6)

United Kingdom

 

4 598

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

12 371

 

(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



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

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

(NEP/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

1 154

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

1 154

 

Germany

 

17

 

France

 

34

 

Netherlands

 

594

 

Union

 

2 953

 

United Kingdom

 

19 120

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

22 073

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

(NEP/5BC6.)

Spain

 

27

 

Analytical TAC

France

 

108

 

Ireland

 

179

 

Union

 

314

 

United Kingdom

 

12 997

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

13 311

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

7

(NEP/07.)

Spain

 

981

(1)

Analytical TAC

France

 

3 974

(1)

Ireland

 

6 027

(1)

Union

 

10 982

(1)

United Kingdom

 

7 371

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

18 353

(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

 

1 142

 

 

France

 

715

 

Ireland

 

1 374

 

Union

 

3 231

 

United Kingdom

 

556

 



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

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

(PRA/2AC4-C)

Denmark

 

735

(1)

Precautionary TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Netherlands

 

7

(1)

Sweden

 

30

(1)

Union

 

772

(1)

United Kingdom

 

218

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

990

(1)

(1)

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



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

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

7a

(PLE/07A.)

Belgium

 

44

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

19

 

Ireland

 

767

 

Netherlands

 

13

 

Union

 

843

 

United Kingdom

 

1 042

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 039

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

7d and 7e

(PLE/7DE.)

Belgium

 

889

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

2 963

 

Union

 

3 852

 

United Kingdom

 

2 020

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

6 775

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

7f and 7g

(PLE/7FG.)

Belgium

 

44

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

79

 

Ireland

 

147

 

Union

 

270

 

United Kingdom

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

402

 



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(PLE/7HJK.)

Belgium

 

8

(1)

Precautionary TAC

►C1  Article 9 of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

16

(1)

Ireland

 

55

(1)

Netherlands

 

31

(1)

Union

 

110

(1)

United Kingdom

 

22

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

132

(1)

(1)

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



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

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

(POL/56-14)

Spain

 

2

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

59

 

Ireland

 

18

 

Union

 

79

 

United Kingdom

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

125

 



Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

7

(POL/07.)

Belgium

 

185

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Spain

 

11

(1)

France

 

4 255

(1)

Ireland

 

453

(1)

Union

 

4 904

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1 506

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

6 410

 

(1)

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



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

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

(POK/7/3411)

Belgium

 

3

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

751

 

Ireland

 

1 404

 

Union

 

2 158

 

United Kingdom

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 541

 



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

 

260

 

Precautionary TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

554

 

Germany

 

142

 

France

 

67

 

Netherlands

 

1 966

 

Sweden

 

4

 

Union

 

2 993

 

United Kingdom

 

715

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 747

 



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

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

(SRX/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

268

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

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

 

11

(1)(2)(3)

Germany

 

13

(1)(2)(3)

France

 

42

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

Netherlands

 

228

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

Union

 

562

(1)(3)

United Kingdom

 

1 202

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

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 764

(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 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. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(4)

►C1  Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 55 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the 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).



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of 3a

(SRX/03A-C.)

Denmark

 

37

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Sweden

 

11

(1)

Union

 

48

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

48

 

(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.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

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

(SRX/67AKXD)

Belgium

 

835

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

Precautionary TAC

Estonia

 

5

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

France

 

3 749

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

Germany

 

11

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

Ireland

 

1 207

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

Lithuania

 

19

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

Netherlands

 

4

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

Portugal

 

21

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

Spain

 

1 009

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

Union

 

6 860

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

United Kingdom

 

2 937

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

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

9 797

(3)(4)

(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)

►C1  Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 55 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. ◄ Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), sandy ray (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). ►C1  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. Fishermen 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 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 these quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in areas 7f and 7g (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:



Species:

Small-eyed ray

Raja microocellata

Zone:

7f and 7g

(RJE/7FG.)

Belgium

 

5

 

Precautionary TAC

Estonia

 

0

 

France

 

24

 

Germany

 

0

 

Ireland

 

8

 

Lithuania

 

0

 

Netherlands

 

0

 

Portugal

 

0

 

Spain

 

6

 

Union

 

43

 

United Kingdom

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

86

 

 

►C1  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 Articles 18 and 55 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. ◄



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

7d

(SRX/07D.)

Belgium

 

137

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

Precautionary TAC

France

 

1 153

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

Netherlands

 

7

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

Union

 

1 297

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

United Kingdom

 

240

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

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 537

(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)

►C1  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.) ◄



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

7d and 7e

(RJU/7DE.)

Belgium

257

(1)

Analytical TAC

Estonia

1

(1)

France

1 258

(1)

Germany

3

(1)

Ireland

332

(1)

Lithuania

5

(1)

Netherlands

2

(1)

Portugal

6

(1)

Spain

277

(1)

Union

2 141

(1)

United Kingdom

1 051

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

3 192

(1)

(1)

►C1  The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union fishing vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 55 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. ◄ For United Kingdom vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in relevant provisions in the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.



Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of 8 and 9

(SRX/89-C.)

Belgium

 

11

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

France

 

2 093

(1)(2)

Portugal

 

1 696

(1)(2)

Spain

 

1 707

(1)(2)

Union

 

5 507

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

 

12

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

5 519

(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. ►C1  These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 55 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. ◄ By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of 8

(RJU/8-C.)

Belgium

 

0

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

13

 

Portugal

 

10

 

Spain

 

10

 

Union

 

33

 

United Kingdom

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

33

 



Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

Union waters of 9

(RJU/9-C.)

Belgium

 

0

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

20

 

Portugal

 

15

 

Spain

 

15

 

Union

 

50

 

United Kingdom

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

50

 



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



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

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

(SOL/24-C.)

Belgium

 

681

 

Analytical TAC

Denmark

 

311

 

Germany

 

545

 

France

 

136

 

Netherlands

 

6 151

 

Union

 

7 824

 

Norway

 

5

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1 323

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

9 152

 

(1)

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

▼B



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

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

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7a

(SOL/07A.)

Belgium

 

270

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

 

3

 

Ireland

 

94

 

Netherlands

 

86

 

Union

 

453

 

United Kingdom

 

140

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

605

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7d

(SOL/07D.)

Belgium

 

457

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

915

 

Union

 

1 372

 

United Kingdom

 

347

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 747

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7e

(SOL/07E.)

Belgium

 

46

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

487

 

Union

 

533

 

United Kingdom

 

861

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 394

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7f and 7g

(SOL/7FG.)

Belgium

 

777

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

78

 

Ireland

 

39

 

Union

 

894

 

United Kingdom

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 338

 



Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(SOL/7HJK.)

Belgium

 

18

 

Precautionary TAC

France

 

35

 

Ireland

 

96

 

Netherlands

 

28

 

Union

 

177

 

United Kingdom

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

213

 



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Union waters of 3a

(DGS/03A-C.)

Denmark

 

337

(1)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Sweden

 

793

(1)

Union

 

1 130

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 130

(1)

(1)

A maximum conservation reference size of 100 cm 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.



Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

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

(DGS/2AC4-C)

Belgium

 

58

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark

 

332

(1)(2)

Germany

 

60

(1)(2)

France

 

106

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

91

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

5

(1)(2)

Union

 

652

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

 

2 782

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 434

(1)(2)

(1)

Not to be targeted in United Kingdom waters and by United Kingdom vessels in Union waters until the prohibition in United Kingdom law (including licence conditions) has been removed.

(2)

In Union waters a maximum conservation reference size of 100 cm 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.



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

 

696

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

 

149

(1)(2)

Spain

 

360

(1)(2)

France

 

2 964

(1)(2)

Ireland

 

1 871

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

10

(1)(2)

Portugal

 

14

(1)(2)

Union

 

6 064

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

 

4 825

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

10 889

(1)(2)

(1)

Not to be targeted in United Kingdom waters until the prohibition in United Kingdom law (including licence conditions) has been removed.

(2)

In Union waters a maximum conservation reference size of 100 cm 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.



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

 

3 080

(1)

Germany

 

272

(1)(2)

Spain

 

57

(1)

France

 

255

(1)(2)

Ireland

 

194

(1)

Netherlands

 

1 854

(1)(2)

Portugal

 

7

(1)

Sweden

 

75

(1)

Union

 

5 801

 

Norway

 

0

(3)

United Kingdom

 

3 074

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

8 969

 

(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.



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

 

1 236

(1)(3)(6)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

 

965

(1)(2)(3)(6)

Spain

 

1 316

(3)(5)(6)

France

 

497

(1)(2)(3)(5)(6)

Ireland

 

3 213

(1)(3)(6)

Netherlands

 

3 870

(1)(2)(3)(6)

Portugal

 

127

(3)(5)(6)

Sweden

 

675

(1)(3)(6)

Union

 

11 899

(3)(6)(6)

Faroe Islands

 

0

(4)(6)

United Kingdom

 

1 258

(1)(2)(3)(6)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

13 157

 

(1)

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).

(2)

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/*07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*07D.).

(3)

Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*2A-14). By-catches of boarfish, 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.

(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). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).

(6)

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



Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

8c

(JAX/08C.)

Spain

 

1 899

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

 

33

 

Portugal

 

188

(1)

Union

 

2 120

(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 120

(2)

(1)

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

(2)

No targeted fisheries, only by catch.



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

2023

 

2024

 

Analytical TAC

 

 

Denmark

46 929

(1)(3)

0

(1)(6)

Germany

9

(1)(2)(3)

0

(1)(2)(6)

Netherlands

35

(1)(2)(3)

0

(1)(2)(6)

Union

46 973

(1)(3)

0

(1)(6)

United Kingdom

11 439

(2)(3)

0

(2)(6)

Norway

0

(4)

0

(4)

Faroe Islands

0

(5)

0

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

58 412

 

Not relevant

 

(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 2022 to 31 October 2023.

(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 2023 to 31 October 2024.

▼M1



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.

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

Denmark

 

50

 

Germany

 

0

 

France

 

0

 

Netherlands

 

0

 

Union

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A.)

Denmark

 

9 771

(1)(2)(3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

 

156

(1)(2)(3)

Sweden

 

10 221

(1)(2)(3)

Union

 

20 148

(1)(2)(3)

Norway

 

3 102

(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

23 250

 

(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

559

 

Germany

7

 

Sweden

403

 

Union

969

 

Norway

310

 

(3)

Special condition: up to 50% of this amount may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 4 (HER/*04-UK), and 50% may be fished in Union waters of 4b (HER/*4B-EU).



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

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

(HER/4AB.)

Denmark

 

55 491

 

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Germany

 

37 409

 

France

 

19 555

 

Netherlands

 

49 163

 

Sweden

 

3 753

 

Union

 

165 371

 

Faroe Islands

0

 

Norway

 

115 001

(2)

United Kingdom

72 563

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

396 556

 

(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  ►M3  HER/*04B-C ◄ :

 

2 700

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

Union

 

2 700

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(HER/4N-S62)

Sweden

 

932

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

 

932

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

396 556

 

(1)

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



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A-BC)

Denmark

 

5 692

(1)(2)(3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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)

►C1  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

559

 

Germany

7

Sweden

403

Union

969

(3)

Special condition: up to 50% of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*4-EU-BC).



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a

(HER/2A47DX)

Belgium

 

38

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(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.



Species:

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

4c and 7d(2)

(HER/4CXB7D)

Belgium

 

8 518

(3)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

782

(3)

Germany

 

527

(3)

France

 

10 421

(3)

Netherlands

 

18 211

(3)

Union

 

38 459

(3)

United Kingdom

 

5 162

(3)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

396 556

 

(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, i.e. 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.).



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Skagerrak

(COD/03AN.)

Belgium

 

8

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark

 

2 476

 

Germany

 

62

 

Netherlands

 

16

 

Sweden

 

433

 

Union

 

2 995

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 095

 

▼M1



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

 

542

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark

 

3 118

 

Germany

 

1 977

 

France

 

670

(1)

Netherlands

 

1 761

(1)

Sweden

 

21

 

Union

 

8 089

 

Norway

 

3 681

(2)

United Kingdom

9 882

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

21 652

 

(1)

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

(2)

Of which 3 064 tonnes may be taken in Union waters ►M3  (COD/*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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

Norwegian waters of 4 (COD/*04N-)

 

 

 

 

Union

 

5 853

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(COD/4N-S62)

Sweden

 

382

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

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

▼M1



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.

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

Denmark

 

842

 

Germany

 

13

 

Netherlands

 

12

 

Union

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

▼B



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

3a

(HAD/03A.)

Belgium

 

17

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

2 892

 

Germany

 

184

 

Netherlands

 

3

 

Sweden

 

342

 

Union

 

3 438

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

3 589

 

▼M1



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

(HAD/2AC4.)

Belgium

 

363

(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Denmark

 

2 495

(1)

Germany

 

1 588

(1)

France

 

2 768

(1)

Netherlands

 

272

(1)

Sweden

 

223

(1)

Union

 

7 709

(1)

Norway

 

13 432

(2)

United Kingdom

 

37 261

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

58 402

 

(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)

Of which 11 182 tonnes may be taken in Union waters ►M3  (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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-)

 

 

 

 

Union

 

4 774

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(HAD/4N-S62)

Sweden

 

707

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

 

707

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

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



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

(HAD/5BC6A.)

Belgium

 

8

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Germany

 

8

(1)

France

 

359

(1)

Ireland

 

887

(1)

Union

 

1 262

(1)

United Kingdom

 

5 245

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

6 507

 

(1)

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

▼M1



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

3a

(WHG/03A.)

Denmark

 

480

 

Precautionary TAC

Netherlands

 

2

 

Sweden

 

52

 

Union

 

534

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

676

 



Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

(WHG/2AC4.)

Belgium

 

600

 

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Denmark

 

2 596

 

Germany

 

675

 

France

 

3 900

 

Netherlands

 

1 500

 

Sweden

 

4

 

Union

 

9 275

 

Norway

 

3 429

(1)

United Kingdom

 

21 410

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

34 294

 

(1)

Of which 2 855 tonnes may be taken in Union waters ►M3  (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

 

5 333

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



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.

▼M1



Species:

Hake

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

 

▼B



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 2 and 4

(WHB/24-N.)

Denmark

 

0

 

Analytical TAC

Union

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

▼M1



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

 

62 968

(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Germany

 

24 483

(1)

Spain

 

53 383

(1)(2)

France

 

43 821

(1)

Ireland

 

48 761

(1)

Netherlands

 

76 784

(1)

Portugal

 

4 959

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

15 576

(1)

Union

 

330 735

(1)(3)

Norway

 

74 000

(4)(5)

Faroe Islands

0

 

United Kingdom

106 036

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

Special condition: within a total access limit of 0 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 0 %

(2)

Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10; 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 ►M3  — ◄ , 4, 6a North of 56°30’N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W ►M3  (WHB/*46AB7-EU) ◄

(5)

Special condition: from the Norwegian quota, the following quantity may be fished in Union waters of ►M3  — ◄ , 4, 6a North of 56°30’N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W ►M3  (WHB/*46AB7) ◄ :

 

 

150 000

 



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

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

(WHB/8C3411)

Spain

 

41 910

 

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Portugal

 

10 477

 

Union

 

52 387

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(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

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 2, 4a, 5, 6 north of 56° 30' N and 7 west of 12° W

(WHB/24A567)

Norway

 

0

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Faroe Islands

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

To be counted against quota established by Norway.

(2)

To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7.

▼M1



Species:

Ling

Molva

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(LIN/04-N.)

Belgium

 

4

 

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark

 

477

 

Germany

 

13

 

France

 

5

 

Netherlands

 

1

 

Union

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 



Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(NEP/04-N.)

Denmark

 

200

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

 

0

 

Union

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

▼M4



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

3a

(PRA/03A.)

Denmark

 

1 429

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden

 

769

(1)

Union

 

2 198

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 117

(1)

(1)

This quota may only be fished from 1 January to 30 June 2023.

▼M4



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

3a

(PRA/03A.2)

Denmark

 

1 476

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden

 

795

(1)

Union

 

2 271

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

4 253

(1)

(1)

This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

▼M1



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62o N

(PRA/4N-S62)

Denmark

 

200

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden

 

123

(1)

Union

 

323

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

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

▼B



Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Skagerrak

(PLE/03AN.)

Belgium

 

89

 

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

11 616

 

Germany

 

60

 

Netherlands

 

2 234

 

Sweden

 

622

 

Union

 

14 621

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

17 783

 

▼M1



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

 

4 732

 

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.

Denmark

 

15 378

 

Germany

 

4 436

 

France

 

887

 

Netherlands

 

29 572

 

Union

 

55 005

 

Norway

 

9 305

(1)

United Kingdom

 

35 184

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

132 922

 

(1)

Of which 7 746 tonnes may be taken in Union waters ►M3  (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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:

Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-)

 

 

 

 

Union

 

30 209

 

 

 

 

 



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

(POK/2C3A4)

Belgium

 

17

(1)

Analytical TAC

Denmark

 

1 964

(1)

Germany

 

4 960

(1)

France

 

11 672

(1)

Netherlands

 

50

(1)

Sweden

 

270

(1)

Union

 

18 933

(1)

Norway

 

28 255

(2)

United Kingdom

 

6 186

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

53 374

 

(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 23 106 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

 

16 178

 

 

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

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

(POK/56-14)

Germany

 

249

(1)

Analytical TAC

France

 

2 476

(1)

Ireland

 

357

(1)

Union

 

3 082

(1)

Norway

 

0

 

United Kingdom

 

2 456

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

5 538

 

(1)

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



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(POK/4N-S62)

Sweden

 

880

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

 

880

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

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



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

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

(MAC/2A34.)

Belgium

 

501

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Denmark

 

17 187

(1)(2)

Germany

 

523

(1)(2)

France

 

1 579

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

1 589

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

4 743

(1)(2)(3)

Union

 

26 122

(1)(2)

Norway

 

Not relevant

(4)

United Kingdom

 

Not relevant

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

Special condition: up to 60 % may be fished in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14).

(2)

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

 

 

Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*02AN-)

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 and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.

(4)

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

 

 

0

 

 

This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/*03A.):

 

0

 

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



 

3a

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

4b

4c

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

 

(MAC/*03A.)

(MAC/*3A4BC)

(MAC/*04B.)

(MAC/*04C.)

(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

6

2 846

Union

0

5 110

390

6

15 673

United Kingdom

0

Not relevant

0

0

Not relevant

Norway

0

0

0

0

0



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

 

15 716

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

Spain

 

17

(1)

Estonia

 

131

(1)

France

 

10 479

(1)

Ireland

 

52 385

(1)

Latvia

 

97

(1)

Lithuania

 

97

(1)

Netherlands

 

22 919

(1)

Poland

 

1 107

(1)

Union

 

102 948

(1)

Norway

 

0

(2)(3)

Faroe Islands

 

0

(4)

United Kingdom

 

Not relevant

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(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.

 

To be established

(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 59oN (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

15 716

0

0

Spain

17

0

0

Estonia

131

0

0

France

10 479

0

0

Ireland

52 385

0

0

Latvia

97

0

0

Lithuania

97

0

0

Netherlands

22 919

0

0

Poland

1 107

0

0

Union

102 948

0

0

United Kingdom

Not relevant

0

0



Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

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

(MAC/8C3411)

Spain

 

29 439

(1)

Analytical TAC

►C1  Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies ◄

France

 

195

(1)

Portugal

 

6 085

(1)

Union

 

35 719

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(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

 

 

2 473

France

 

 

16

Portugal

 

 

511

▼M7



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

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark

 

29 446

(1)(2)(4)

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. Up to 60 % of the allocated quota to Member States under MAC/2A34 may be fished in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14).

 

3a

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

4b

4c

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

 

(MAC/*03A.)

(MAC/*3A4BC)

(MAC/*04B.)

(MAC/*04C.)

(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 (MAC/*02AN-)

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 which may 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):

Post transfer

 

Germany

749

 

Spain

1

 

Estonia

6

 

France

499

 

Ireland

2 495

 

Latvia

5

 

Lithuania

5

 

Netherlands

1 092

 

Poland

53

 

▼M3



Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

3a

(SPR/03A.)

Denmark

17 608

(1)(2)(3)

Analytical TAC

Germany

37

(1)(2)(3)

Sweden

6 662

(1)(2)(3)

Union

24 307

(1)(2)(3)

 

 

 

TAC

26 278

(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 2023 to 30 June 2024.

(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.



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

 

1 221

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

Denmark

 

96 624

(1)(2)

Germany

 

1 221

(1)(2)

France

 

1 221

(1)(2)

Netherlands

 

1 221

(1)(2)

Sweden

 

1 330

(1)(2)(3)

Union

 

102 838

(1)(2)

Norway

 

10 000

(1)

Faroe Islands

 

0

(1)(4)

United Kingdom

 

4 482

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

117 320

(1)

(1)

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

(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.



Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

7d and 7e

(SPR/7DE.)

Belgium

 

5

(1)

Analytical TAC

Denmark

 

341

(1)

Germany

 

5

(1)

France

 

73

(1)

Netherlands

 

73

(1)

Union

 

497

(1)

United Kingdom

 

1 940

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

2 437

(1)

(1)

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

▼B



Species:

Industrial fish

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(I/F/04-N.)

Sweden

 

800

(1)(2)

Precautionary TAC

Union

 

800

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

800

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

400



Species:

Other species

Zone:

Union waters of 6 and 7

(OTH/67-EU)

Union

 

Not relevant

 

Precautionary TAC

►C1  Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies ◄

Norway

 

0

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

(1)

Taken with long-lines only.

▼M1



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.



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.

▼B

PART C

Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

▼C1

The TACs referred to in Article 9(4) of this Regulation are the following:

▼B

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.

▼M8

PART D

Deep-sea species

(1)    Deep-sea sharks



Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Apristurus spp.

API

Deep-sea catsharks

Centrophorus spp. ()

CWO

Gulper sharks

Centroscyllium fabricii

CFB

Black dogfish

Centroscymnus coelolepis ()

CYO

Portuguese dogfish

Centroscymnus crepidater

CYP

Longnose velvet dogfish

Chlamydoselachus anguineus

HXC

Frilled shark

Dalatias licha ()

SCK

Kitefin shark

Deania calcea ()

DCA

Birdbeak dogfish

Etmopterus princeps

ETR

Great lanternshark

Etmopterus spinax

ETX

Velvet belly

Galeus melastomus

SHO

Blackmouth dogfish

Galeus murinus

GAM

Mouse catshark

Hexanchus griseus

SBL

Bluntnose six-gill shark

Oxynotus paradoxus

OXN

Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark)

Scymnodon ringens

SYR

Knifetooth dogfish

Somniosus microcephalus

GSK

Greenland shark

(1)   

Shall also apply to leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.

(2)   

Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.

(3)   

Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.

(4)   

Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.

(2)    Deep-sea rays (Rajiformes)



Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Raja fyllae

RJY

Round skate

Raja hyperborea

RJG

Arctic skate

Raja nidarosiensis

JAD

Norwegian skate

(3)    Deep-sea Chimaeras



Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Chimaera monstrosa

CMO

Rabbit fish

Chimaera opalescens

WCH

Opal chimaera

Harriotta haeckeli

HCH

Smallspine spookfish

Harriotta raleighana

HCR

Narrownose chimaera

Hydrolagus affinis

CYA

Small-eyed rabbitfish

Hydrolagus lusitanicus

KXA

Portuguese rabbitfish

Hydrolagus mirabilis

CYH

Large-eyed rabbit fish (ratfish)

Hydrolagus pallidus

CYZ

Pale chimaera

Rhinochimaera atlantica

RCT

Straightnose rabbitfish

▼B

PART E

Autonomous Union deep-sea stocks



Species:

Black scabbardfish

Aphanopus carbo

Zone:

Union and international waters of CECAF 34.1.2

(BSF/C3412-)

Year

2023

2024

Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies

Portugal

To be established

 

►C1  To be established ◄

 

Union

To be established

(1)

To be established

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

To be established

(1)

To be established

(1)

(1)

Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.



Species:

Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Zone:

Union waters of 3

(RNG/03-)

Year

2023

2024

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark

1,892

(1)(2)

1,892

(1)(2)

Germany

0,011

(1)(2)

0,011

(1)(2)

Sweden

0,097

(1)(2)

0,097

(1)(2)

Union

2,000

(1)(2)

2,000

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

2,000

(1)(2)

2,000

(1)(2)

(1)

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

(2)

No directed fisheries for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/03-) shall be counted against this quota and shall not exceed 1 %of the quota.



Species:

Red seabream

Pagellus bogaraveo

Zone:

Union and international waters of 9

(SBR/09-)

Year

2023

2024

Precautionary TAC

Spain

88

 

88

 

Portugal

24

 

24

 

Union

112

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

114

 

114

 

PART F

Shared deep-sea stocks

▼M7



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

 

▼B



Species:

Black scabbardfish

Aphanopus carbo

Zone:

Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10

(BSF/8910-)

Year

2023

2024

 

Precautionary TAC

Spain

7

 

To be established

 

France

17

 

To be established

 

Portugal

2 106

 

To be established

 

Union

2 130

 

To be established

 

TAC

2 130

 

To be established

 



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-)

 

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.



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)

To be established

(1)(2)

Estonia

34

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Ireland

150

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Spain

37

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

France

1 910

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Lithuania

44

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Poland

22

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Others

4

(1)(2)(3)

To be established

(1)(2)(3)

Union

2 205

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

112

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

TAC

2 317

(1)(2)

To be established

(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).



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)

To be established

(1)(2)

Ireland

2

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Spain

1 111

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

France

51

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Latvia

18

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Lithuania

2

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Poland

347

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Union

1 541

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

United Kingdom

4

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

TAC

1 545

(1)(2)

To be established

(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.

▼C1



Species:

Red seabream

Pagellus bogaraveo

Zone:

6, 7 and 8

(SBR/678-)

Year

2023

2024

Precautionary TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Ireland

3

(1)

To be established

(1)

Spain

84

(1)

To be established

(1)

France

4

(1)

To be established

(1)

Others

3

(1)(2)

To be established

(1)(2)

Union

94

(1)

To be established

(1)

United Kingdom

11

(1)

To be established

(1)

TAC

105

(1)

To be established

(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).

▼B



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

 




ANNEX IB

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

▼M1



Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

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

(HER/1/2-)

Belgium

10

 

Analytical TAC

Denmark

10 220

 

Germany

1 790

 

Spain

34

 

France

441

 

Ireland

2 646

 

Netherlands

3 657

 

Poland

517

 

Portugal

34

 

Finland

158

 

Sweden

3 787

 

Union

23 294

 

United Kingdom

9 983

 

 

 

 

TAC

511 171

 

Special condition: within the limits of these 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)

 

19 780

 

 

 

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

 

 

Belgium

0

 

 

 

Denmark

0

 

 

 

Germany

0

 

 

 

Spain

0

 

 

 

France

0

 

 

 

Ireland

0

 

 

 

Netherlands

0

 

 

 

Poland

0

 

 

 

Portugal

0

 

 

 

Finland

0

 

 

 

Sweden

0

 

 

 



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(COD/1N2AB.)

Germany

2 081

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Greece

258

 

Spain

2 321

 

Ireland

258

 

France

1 911

 

Portugal

2 321

 

Union

9 150

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

▼B



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 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

 

▼M2



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b

(COD/1/2B.)

Germany

3 094

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain

7 994

(1)(2)

France

1 320

(1)(2)

Poland

1 448

(1)(2)

Portugal

1 688

(1)(2)

Other Member States

85

(1)(2)(3)

Union

15 629

(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).

▼B



Species:

Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(C/H/05B-F.)

Germany

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

0

 

Union

0

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

▼M1



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(GRV/514GRN)

Union

60

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 

 

45

 

 

 



Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GRV/N1GRN.)

Union

45

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

▼B



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

2b

(CAP/02B.)

Union

0

 

Analytical TAC

 

 

 

TAC

0

 

 

▼M6



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(CAP/514GRN)

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

 

Sweden

To be established

 

All Member States

To be established

(1)

Union

To be established

(2) (3)

Norway

To be established

(3)

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)

Fishing may start when the Union accepts an offer for such quotas from the Greenland authorities in the framework of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark on the other hand and the implementing Protocol thereto (1). Member States shall ensure that their catches do not exceed the quantity received from the Greenland authorities, after deduction of quantities transferred to Norway.

(3)

For a fishing period from 15 October 2023 to 15 April 2024.

(1)   

OJ L 175, 18.5.2021, p. 3.

▼M1



Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(HAD/1N2AB.)

Germany

250

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

150

 

Union

400

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

▼B



Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Faroese waters

(WHB/2A4AXF)

Denmark

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

0

 

France

0

 

Netherlands

0

 

Union

0

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

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

 



Species:

Ling and blue ling

Molva molva and molva dypterygia

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(B/L/05B-F.)

Germany

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

0

 

Union

0

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

0

 

(1)

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

0

 

 

▼M1



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(PRA/514GRN)

Denmark

1 439

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

1 438

 

Union

2 877

 

Norway

2 123

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

▼B



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(PRA/N1GRN.)

Denmark

1 300

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

1 300

 

Union

2 600

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

 

▼M1



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(POK/1N2AB.)

Germany

474

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

▼B



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

International waters of 1 and 2

(POK/1/2INT)

Union

0

 

Analytical TAC

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

 



Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(POK/05B-F.)

Belgium

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

0

 

France

0

 

Netherlands

0

 

Union

0

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

 

▼M1



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(GHL/1N2AB.)

Germany

125

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

125

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

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

▼M2



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.

▼M1



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GHL/N1G-S68)

Germany

1 700

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

1 700

(1)

Norway

325

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

To be fished south of 68o N.



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

(GHL/5-14GL)

Germany

4 300

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union

4 300

(1)

Norway

850

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

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



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes mentella

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(REB/1N2AB.)

Germany

851

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

▼M2



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

International waters of 1 and 2

(RED/1/2INT)

Union

6 000

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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.

▼B



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 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)

 

 

 

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).

 

▼M1



Species:

Redfish (demersal)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

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

(RED/N1G14D)

Germany

969

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

5

(1)

Union

974

(1)

Norway

556

(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

 

▼B



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(RED/05B-F.)

Belgium

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

0

 

France

0

 

Union

0

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

 

▼M1



Species:

Other species

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(OTH/1N2AB.)

Germany

89

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

36

(1)

Union

125

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

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

▼B



Species:

Other species(1)

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(OTH/05B-F.)

Germany

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

0

 

Union

0

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

(1)

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

 



Species:

Flatfishes

Pleuronectiformes

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(FLX/05B-F.)

Germany

0

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

France

0

 

Union

0

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 

 



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.

Article 4 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



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

(COD/N2J3KL)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(COD/N3NO.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(COD/N3M.)

Estonia

68

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

284

(1)

Latvia

68

(1)

Lithuania

68

(1)

Poland

231

(1)

Spain

873

(1)

France

122

(1)

Portugal

1 196

(1)

Union

2 910

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

6 100

(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, the master of the fishing vessel shall comply with the requirements set out in Article 8(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2019/833* and shall ensure that the catches retained on board and in any one haul of this stock are limited to the maxima specified in Article 7(3), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2019/833.

*

Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007 (OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1).

 



Species:

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3L

(WIT/N3L.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(WIT/N3NO.)

Estonia

58

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Latvia

57

 

Lithuania

57

 

Union

172

 

 

 

 

TAC

1 295

 

 



Species:

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(PLA/N3M.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(PLA/N3LNO.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

Shortfin squid

Illex illecebrosus

Zone:

NAFO subareas 3 and 4

(SQI/N34.)

Estonia

128

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Latvia

128

(1)

Lithuania

128

(1)

Poland

227

(1)

Other Member States

29 467

(1)(2)

Union

30 078

(1)(3)

 

 

 

TAC

34 000

 

(1)

No fishing vessel may fish for squid between 00:01 UTC on 1 January to 24:00 UTC on 30 June.

(2)

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).

(3)

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.

 



Species:

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(YEL/N3LNO.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

TAC

20 000

 

(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.

 



Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(CAP/N3NO.)

Union

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

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.

 



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO (1)(2)

(PRA/N3LNOX)

Estonia

0

(3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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.

 



Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3M (1)

(PRA/*N3M.)

TAC

Not relevant

(2)

Analytical TAC

(1)

Fising 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 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

 

 

 



Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LMNO

(GHL/N3LMNO)

Estonia

304

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

1 740

 

Union

6 582

 

 

 

 

TAC

11 227

 

 



Species:

Skates

Rajidae

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(SKA/N3LNO.)

Estonia

283

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

 



Species:

Redfishes

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3LN

(RED/N3LN.)

Estonia

895

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

 



Species:

Redfishes

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(RED/N3M.)

Estonia

1 571

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany

513

(1)

Latvia

1 571

(1)

Lithuania

1 571

(1)

Spain

233

(1)

Portugal

2 354

(1)

Union

7 813

(1)

 

 

 

TAC

11 171

(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:

5 586

 



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3O

(RED/N3O.)

Spain

1 771

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

 



Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K

(RED/N1F3K.)

Latvia

0

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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.

 



Species:

White hake

Urophycis tenuis

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(HKW/N3NO.)

Spain

255

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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, in accordance with Annex IA to the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, 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



Species:

Sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W

(SAI/AE45W)

TAC

 

1 271

 

Analytical TAC

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

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



Species:

Sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, west of 45° W

(SAI/AW45W)

TAC

 

1 030

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

 



Species:

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(BUM/ATLANT)

Spain

 

22,77

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

 



Species:

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(BSH/AN05N)

Ireland

 

0,96

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain

 

27 007,71

 

France

 

151,55

 

Portugal

 

5 352,24

 

Union

 

32 512,46

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

39 102

 

 



Species:

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

(BSH/AS05N)

TAC

 

28 923

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The time period and the calculation method used by ICCAT to set the catch limit for North Atlantic blue shark shall be without prejudice to the time period and the calculation method used to define any future allocation key at Union level.

 



Species:

White marlin

Tetrapturus albidus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(WHM/ATLANT)

Spain

 

30,50

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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



Species:

Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(ALB/AN05N)

Ireland

 

3 398,46

 

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Spain

 

19 154,93

 

France

 

6 024,53

 

Portugal

 

2 100,86

 

Union

 

30 678,78

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

37 801

 

(1)

The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for Northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, 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.



Species:

Southern albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

(ALB/AS05N)

Spain

 

1 051,29

 

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

France

 

345,49

 

Portugal

 

735,71

 

Union

 

2 132,50

 

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

28 000

 

▼B



Species:

Mediterranean Albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Mediterranean Sea

(ALB/MED)

Greece

 

399,12

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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

 

 

 

 

 

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).

 



Species:

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(YFT/ATLANT)

TAC

 

110 000

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

(1)

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



Species:

Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(BET/ATLANT)

Spain

 

8 181,90

(1)

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

France

 

3 475,31

(1)

Portugal

 

3 106,23

(1)

Union

 

14 763,44

(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 vessels on a weekly basis.

▼B



Species:

Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE45WM)

Cyprus

 

188,09

(4)

Analytical TAC

Article 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)

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

Union

100

(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

135,70

France

133,89

Italy

105,67

Cyprus

3,76

Malta

8,67

Union

387,69

(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

105,67

Union

105,67

(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

952,31

Union

952,31

 

 

 



Species:

Shortfin mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

( SMA/AS05N)

Union

 

503

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

1 295

(2)

(1)

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

(2)

Exclusively for by-catches.

 

▼M1



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(SWO/AN05N)

Spain

 

6 359,36

(2)

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Portugal

 

1 155,83

(2)

Other Member States

129,84

(1)(2)

Union

 

7 645,03

 

 

 

 

 

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).



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

(SWO/AS05N)

Spain

 

5 002,72

(1)

Analytical TAC ►M3  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.  ◄

Portugal

 

329,53

(1)

Union

 

5 332,26

 

 

 

 

 

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).

▼B



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Mediterranean Sea

(SWO/MED)

Croatia

 

13,74

(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Cyprus

 

50,67

(1)(2)

Spain

 

1 565,04

(1)(2)

France

 

109,08

(1)(2)

Greece

 

1 036,02

(1)(2)

Italy

 

3 208,45

(1)(2)

Malta

 

380,64

(1)(2)

Union

 

6 363,64

(1)(2)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

9 016,71

 

(1)

This quota may only be fished 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).

 

 




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.



Species:

Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.

Zone:

SEAFO

(ALF/SEAFO)

TAC

 

200

(1)

Precautionary TAC

(1)

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

 



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.

 



Species:

Deep-sea red crabs

Chaceon spp.

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

(GER/F47X)

TAC

 

200

 

Precautionary TAC

 



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

SEAFO subarea D

(TOP/F47D)

TAC

 

261

 

Precautionary TAC

 



Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding subarea D

(TOP/F47-D)

TAC

 

0

 

Precautionary TAC

 



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).

 



Species:

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

(ORY/F47X)

TAC

 

50

 

Precautionary TAC

 



Species:

Pelagic armourheads

Pseudopentaceros spp.

Zone:

SEAFO

(EDW/SEAFO)

TAC

 

135

 

Precautionary TAC

 




ANNEX IF

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION



Species:

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Zone:

All areas of distribution

(SBF/F41-81)

Union

 

11

(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

17 647

 

(1)

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




ANNEX IG

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA



Species:

Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus

Zone:

WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S

(BET/F7120S)

Portugal

 

2 000

(1)

Precautionary TAC

Spain

 

2 000

(1)

Union

 

4 000

(1)

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.

 



Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S

(SWO/F7120S)

Union

 

3 170,36

 

Precautionary TAC

 

 

 

 

TAC

 

Not relevant

 

 

▼M1




ANNEX IH

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA



Species:

Toothfishes

Dissostichus spp.

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention area

(TOT/SPR-RB)

TAC

75

(1)

Precautionary TAC

(1)

This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. 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 2023. From 1 to 15 November 2023, longlines shall be set at night-time only and all fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs:

(a)  one 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 individuals 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 120 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 120 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2 500  m and only take place within the following research block:

 

— NW

50° 30’ S, 136° E

 

 

— NE

50° 30’ S, 140° 30’ E

 

 

— E-Indent

52° 45’ S, 140° 30’ E

 

 

— E-corner

52° 45’ S, 145° 30’ E

 

 

— SE

54° 50’ S, 145° 30’ E

 

 

— SW

54° 50’ S, 136° E

 

 



Species:

Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention area

(CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany

15 280,63

 

Analytical TAC

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

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

Netherlands

16 562,63

 

Lithuania

10 632,66

 

Poland

18 282,08

 

Union

60 758,00

 

 

 

 

TAC

Not relevant

 




ANNEX IJ

IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

Catches of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Union vessels fishing shall not exceed the catch limits set out in this Annex.



Species:

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Zone:

IOTC Area of Competence

(YFT/IOTC)

France

27 710

 

Analytical TAC

Article 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.

▼B




ANNEX IK

SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA



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 between -44° S and -45° S latitude, and the adjacent exclusive economic zones to the east and west.

(2)

May only be fished by vessels with observers on board and using longlines during the fishing season from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. 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.

 



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 vessels with observers on board during the fishing season from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. No more than two longlines not exceeding 6 250 hooks are set per grid cell established by SIOFA and an interval of at least 30 days is applied 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 vessel reaches this limit, it may 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 and static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/472, and present in ICES division 7e.

1.2. Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions:

(a) 

such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2020 management period;

(b) 

such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

(c) 

by 31 July 2023 and 31 January 2024 each Member State concerned makes 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 2023.

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 2023 to 31 January 2024.

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 2018, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2. However, a 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 greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

4.3. A fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear unless the fishing vessel is allocated a quota after 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 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 that 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 benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1 were not applied.

6.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1 shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear 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 this 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 either with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 22 ) or with Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 ( 23 ). 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 request shall identify the fishing vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

7.2. The effort expended in 2003, measured in kilowatt days, of the withdrawn 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 2023 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 2023 and 31 January 2024 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 ( 24 ) 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 application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

CHAPTER IV

Management

9.   GENERAL OBLIGATION

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

10.   MANAGEMENT PERIODS

10.1. A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

10.2. The number of days or hours for which a 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 by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State 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 the 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 formats of spreadsheet 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 data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon request by the Commission, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2021 and 2022 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.



Table II

Reporting format kW-day information by management period

Member State

Gear

Management period

Cumulative effort declaration

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)



Table III

Data format kW-day information by management period

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (1)

L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)  Member State

3

 

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the fishing 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

 

Union fishing 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 the fishing vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

(8)  Transfers of days

4

L

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’

(1)   

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

(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 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

▼C1



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.

▼B

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 this refusal, and state the reasons therefore, 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 renewal process of 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 ( 25 )

1. Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic



Spain

60

France

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

6

22

18

21

1

2

0

Longliners

0

41

23

0

40

20

63

0

Baitboat

0

66

8

0

0

0

0

0

Handline

0

1

47

12

0

0

0

0

Trawler

0

0

57

0

0

0

0

0

Small-scale

38

850

140

0

0

0

0

76

Other artisanal (6)

65

0

0

0

60

0

236

0

(1)   

The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(2)   

One medium-size purse seiner has been replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or 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 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).

▼B

5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State ( 26 )



Member State

Number of traps

Spain

5

Italy

6

Portugal

2

▼M3

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

2

2 100,00

Spain

4

11 852,00

Croatia

4

7 880,00

Italy

2

9 370,00

Cyprus

0

0

Malta

6

16 579,65

Portugal

2

500,00



Table B

Maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)

Greece

649,00

Spain

8 237,93

Croatia

2 947,00

Italy

1 100,00

Cyprus

0

Malta

11 842,61

Portugal

350,00

▼B

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



Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Ireland

50

Spain

730

France

151

Portugal

310

8. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 meters length that fish for bigeye tuna 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 2022/2023 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 2022 to 30 November 2023

48.6_2

123

485

6

19

19

48.6_3

37

1

5

5

48.6_4

157

7

25

25

48.6_5

168

8

26

26

88.1

Whole subarea

1 December 2022 to 31 August 2023

A, B, C, G (3) (‘N70’)

664

3 495

33

106

33

G, H, I, J, K (4) (‘S70’)

2 307

115

316

115

Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (‘SRZ’)

425

21

72

21

88.2

Whole subarea

1 December 2022 to 31 August 2023

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

230

 

11

36

36

88.2_2

268

13

42

42

88.2_3

208

10

33

33

88.2_4

185

9

29

29

14 December 2022 to 31 August 2023

88.2_H

122

 

6

19

19

(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 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 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66°40' S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S.

 

C

From 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66°40' S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.

 

D

From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.

 

E

From 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30' S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.

 

F

From 68° 30' S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30' S.

 

G

From 66° 40' S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due south to 70° 50' S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40' S.

 

H

From 70° 50' S 170° E, due east to 178° 50' E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50' S.

 

I

From 70° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 70° S.

 

J

From 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50' E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.

 

K

From 73° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 73° S.

 

L

From 76° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 76° S.

 

M

From 73° S at coast near 169° 30' E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.

88.2

A

From 60° S 170° W, due east to°160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°170° W, due north to°60° S.

 

B

From°60° S°160° W, due east to°150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°160° W, due north to°60° S.

 

C

From°70° 50' S°150° W, due east to°140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°150° W, due north to°70° 50' S.

 

D

From°70° 50' S°140° W, due east to°130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°140° W, due north to°70° 50' S.

 

E

From°70° 50' S°130° W, due east to°120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°130° W, due north to°70° 50' S.

 

F

From°70° 50' S°120° W, due east to°110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°120° W, due north to°70° 50' S.

 

G

From°70° 50' S°110° W, due east to°105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to°110° W, due north to°70° 50' S.

 

H

From°65° S°150° W, due east to°105° W, due south to°70° 50' S, due west to°150° W, due north to°65° S.

 

I

From°60° S°150° W, due east to°105° W, due south to°65° S, due west to°150° W, due north to°60° S.

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 forthcoming 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 fouling the mesh or escaping.

Marine mammal exclusion device

Device diagram(s):…

For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM.

Collection of acoustic data

Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel



Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)

 

 

 

Manufacturer

 

 

 

Model

 

 

 

Transducer frequencies (kHz)

 

 

 

Collection of acoustic data (detailed description):…

Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of 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 and albacore 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 fishing vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte’s fleet development plan.

3. The fishing vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area of Competence.

4. The fishing vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence.




ANNEX IX

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area



Spain

14

Union

14

2. Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area



Spain

4

Union

4




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



( 1 ) Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105).

( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

( 3 ) 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).

( 4 ) 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).

( 5 )  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).

( 6 )  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).

( 7 )  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).

( 8 ) 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).

( 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 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species and repealing Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).

( 22 ) 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).

( 23 ) 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).

( 24 ) 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).

( 25 ) The numbers in points 1, 2 and 3 of this Annex may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

( 26 ) The numbers in this table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.

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