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Document 52023PC0587

    Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194 as regards deep-sea stocks

    COM/2023/587 final

    Brussels, 25.10.2023

    COM(2023) 587 final

    2023/0359(NLE)

    Proposal for a

    COUNCIL REGULATION

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


    EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

    1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

    Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

    All fishing opportunities regulations must limit the harvesting of fish stocks to levels that are consistent with the overall objectives of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 1 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy (Basic Regulation) sets out objectives for catch and fishing effort limits to ensure that EU fisheries are ecologically, economically and socially sustainable. The European Parliament and the Council have adopted Regulation (EU) 2018/973 2 and Regulation (EU) 2019/472 3 establishing multiannual plans (MAPs) for the North Sea and for the Western Waters specifying for certain stocks how to to reach those objectives when fixing catch limits.

    The fishing opportunities are to be set for most stocks every year and for certain stocks every two to three years.

    Some of the fishing opportunities are to be established by the EU, while some are to be established following multilateral or bilateral consultations with non-EU countries. Both the fishing opportunities established by the EU and the fishing opportunities established following multilateral or bilateral consultations are allocated among the Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability.

    This proposal aims to fix fishing opportunities for certain:

    stocks for which the fishing opportunities are established by the EU;

    stocks that are: (i) jointly managed with the United Kingdom (UK) in the North Sea and the North-Western Waters, including deep-sea stocks in these areas; (ii) jointly managed with Norway and the UK in the North Sea; (iii) jointly managed with Norway in the Skagerrak-Kattegat; or (iv) subject to North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) coastal States consultations;

    stocks managed by regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs); and

    stocks in waters of non-EU countries.

    A number of fishing opportunities are marked ‘pm’ (pro memoria) in this proposal, because:

    the scientific advice for some autonomous EU stocks was not yet available when the proposal was adopted; or

    certain catch limits and other recommendations from the relevant RFMOs are pending, because the annual meetings have not yet taken place; or

    pending the conclusion of multilateral or bilateral consultations with certain non-EU countries, figures are not yet available for: (i) stocks in waters of non-EU countries; (ii) stocks jointly managed with non-EU countries; and (iii) fishing opportunities exchanged with non-EU countries.

    Approach for setting fishing opportunities

    The Commission publishes annually a communication providing an overview of the state of the stocks based on scientific advice, and explaining its approach to proposing fishing opportunities. The most recent annual communication is entitled Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024 (COM(2023) 303).

    The Commission proposes fishing opportunities that are based on scientific advice and in accordance with the approach outlined in the annual communication.

    Between 31 May and 30 June 2023, in response to the Commission’s request, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) provided its annual or multiannual scientific advice on a number of autonomous EU stocks covered by this proposal 4 .

    ICES scientific advice essentially depends on data:

    (i) for stocks for which comprehensive data sets are available, allowing full analytical, age-/length-structured, assessments, ICES produces estimates of the sizes of the stocks and forecasts on how various exploitation scenarios will affect these stock sizes (catch scenarios tables). On that basis, ICES estimates adjustments to the fishing opportunities that will bring the stock to a level that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);

    (ii) for stocks for which less data is available, ICES does not provide catch scenarios but identifies longer term trends in recruitment, biomass and fishing mortality. On that basis, ICES estimates fishing opportunities in line with MSY, based on proxies; and

    (iii) for other stocks for which limited data is available, when advising on the level of fishing opportunities, ICES relies on the precautionary approach and applies a certain methodology 5 .

    ICES assessments for stocks under points (i) and (ii) are referred to as ‘analytical assessment’ and the advice is referred to as ‘MSY advice’. Assessments for stocks under point (iii) are referred to as ‘precautionary assessment’ and the advice is referred to as ‘precautionary advice’.

    For stocks under point (i), ICES publishes advice annually. However, for stocks under points (ii) and (iii), ICES neither performs a stock assessment nor publishes advice on an annual basis.

    For stocks under point (ii), ICES assesses longer term trends. ICES therefore considers that the assessed situation of the stock will not be subject to major changes during the advice period. For stocks under point (iii), ICES relies on a precautionary approach. For stocks under both points (ii) and (iii), the advice published by ICES is the best available scientific advice for the entire advice period. For the autonomous EU stocks for which ICES publishes advice that remains valid for several years, the Commission therefore proposes to set total annual catches (TACs) covering the entire advice period, i.e. a period of two to three years (multiannual TACs).

    Fishing opportunities for autonomous EU stocks for which scientific advice is not yet available will be proposed once this scientific advice becomes available.

    Equally, fishing opportunities for other stocks will be proposed in light of the outcome of consultations with non-EU countries or the annual meetings of RFMOs. In relation to those consultations and annual meetings of RFMOs, the Commission proposes, and the Council adopts, EU positions, to be expressed on behalf of the EU, in accordance with the approach outlined in the annual communication. For bilateral consultations with the UK on shared stocks and in the case of annual meetings of RFMOs, the Commission proposes, and the Council adopts, specifications of the multiannual positions 6 .

    While the consultations are ongoing and the annual meetings of RFMOs are pending or scientific advice is not yet available, the text of relevant recitals and provisions of Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 7  is included in this proposal in square brackets and fishing opportunities are marked pm.

    Once the consultations with non-EU countries are concluded, the annual meeting of the relevant RFMOs have taken place or the most recent available scientific advice becomes available, this proposal will be updated by means of Commission services’ non-papers that will become an integral part of this proposal. 

    TACs for deep-sea stocks shared with the UK for 2024 were included in Regulation (EU) 2023/194 but marked as ‘to be established’. Therefore, this proposal seeks to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/194 as regards those TACs. TACs for those stocks will be proposed after the conclusion of consultations between the EU and the UK for 2024.

    Landing obligation

    Under Article 15 of the Basic Regulation, all stocks for which there are catch limits have been subject to the landing obligation since 1 January 2019, meaning that all catches should be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels, recorded, landed and counted against the quotas where applicable. However, the Basic Regulation provides for certain exemptions from the landing obligation. Based on joint recommendations by the Member States, the Commission has adopted delegated regulations specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation for certain fisheries allowing for discards on the basis of de minimis or high survivability exemptions.

    Since the introduction of the landing obligation, and in accordance with Article 16(2) of the Basic Regulation, the proposed fishing opportunities have to reflect the change from amount landed to amount caught, given that discarding is in principle no longer allowed. The proposed fishing opportunities are also fixed in accordance with other relevant provisions, i.e. Article 16(1) on the principle of relative stability and Article 16(4) referring to the CFP objectives and the relevant MAP rules.

    Taking into account the application of the landing obligation, the Commission is proposing TACs on the basis of the ICES catch advice. The proposed EU quotas take account of discards based on established exemptions; these quantities will not be landed and counted against the quotas, and are therefore deducted from the EU quotas. Pending the entry into force of the delegated regulations specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation for certain fisheries in 2024, EU quotas are marked pm in this proposal. Moreover, for stocks for which ICES provides only landings advice, the Commission is proposing TACs on the basis of that advice.

    Year-to-year flexibility

    Account must also be taken of the links between the Basic Regulation and Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 8 . Articles 3 and 4 of that latter Regulation provide for year-to-year flexibility for quotas for both precautionary and analytical stocks. Under Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, when fixing TACs, the Council is to decide which stocks will not be subject to Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation, in particular on the basis of the biological status of stocks. The Commission proposes to exclude year-to-year flexibility pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 for analytical stocks with a biomass below Blim 9  and for precautionary stocks for which ICES recommends either zero catches or suspending the targeted fishery.

    Article 15(9) of the Basic Regulation provides for further year-to-year flexibility for quotas. However, to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the achievement of the CFP objectives, Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of the Basic Regulation should not apply cumulatively.

    Year-to-year flexibility for quotas under Article 15(9) of the Basic Regulation should also be excluded where it would undermine the achievement of the CFP objectives, in particular for: (i) analytical stocks with a biomass below Blim and for which only by-catch or scientific fisheries will be permitted; and (ii) for precautionary stocks for which only such fisheries will be permitted. In addition, flexibility should be excluded for stocks for which the EU and the relevant non-EU country or countries have not agreed on the application of year-to-year flexibility or have excluded the application of such flexibility on the basis of the biological status of stocks.

    Proposed fishing opportunities and explanation

    Autonomous EU stocks

    TAC

    TAC code

    Proposed TAC for 2024 and where specified also for 2025 or 2026 (tonnes)

    Proposed TAC change from 2023

    Explanation

    Megrims

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

    LEZ/8C3411

    3 622

    +11%

    ICES provides MSY advice 10 for two different species of megrim in this area: Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis and Lepidorhombus Boscii.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice and FMSY point value 11 for both species.

    Anglerfishes

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

    ANF/8C3411

    4 650

    +7%

    ICES provides MSY advice 12 for two different species of anglerfish in this area: black-bellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) and white anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius).

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice and FMSY point value for both species.

    Whiting

    in 8

    WHG/08.

    For 2024 and 2025:

    1 347

    -41%

    ICES now provides MSY advice 13 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024 and 2025.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024 and for 2025 in line with the MSY advice.

    Hake

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

    HKE/8C3411

    17 445

    +10%

    ICES provides MSY advice 14 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice and the highest value within the range of FMSY (MSY Fupper). It proposes to set the TAC in line with MSY Fupper in accordance with Article 4(5), point (a), of the Western Waters MAP, taking into account that ICES concluded at the end of 2022 that hake has been the most limiting species in the mixed fisheries 15 . 

    Norway lobster in 8c, functional unit 25

    NEP/8CU25

    For 2024 and 2025:

    0

    roll-over

    ICES provides MSY advice 16 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024 and for 2025 in line with the MSY advice.

    Norway lobster

    in 8c, functional unit 31

    NEP/8CU31

    12,4

    -27%

    ICES provides MSY advice 17 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice.

    Plaice

    in the Kattegat

    PLE/03AS.

    2 349

    +19%

    ICES provides MSY advice 18 for this stock.

    This TAC represents a proportion (22%) of the ICES advice for plaice in the Kattegat, Belt Seas and the Sound. That figure is based on the catch distribution in 2023 set out in the ICES advice.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice and the lowest value within the range of FMSY (MSY Flower). It proposes to set the TAC in line with MSY Flower as cod, for which there is a zero-catch advice, is a by-catch in this fishery.

    Plaice

    in 7b and 7c

    PLE/7BC.

    For 2024, 2025 and 2026:

    15

    -21%

    ICES cannot provide information on stock size or fishing pressure, and provides precautionary advice 19 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024, 2025 and 2026 in line with the precautionary advice.

    Plaice

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

    PLE/8/3411

    For 2024 and 2025:

    124

    -20%

    ICES cannot provide information on stock size or fishing pressure, and provides precautionary advice 20 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024 and 2025.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024 and 2025 in line with the precautionary advice.

    Pollack

    in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

    POL/8ABDE.

    For 2024 and 2025:

    698

    -53%

    The ICES advice covers three TACs, the one mentioned in this row and the TACs mentioned in the following two rows.

    ICES now provides MSY advice 21 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024 and 2025.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024 and for 2025 in line with the MSY advice.

    Pollack

    in 8c

    POL/08C.

    For 2024 and 2025:

    78

    -53%

    As above.

    Pollack

    in 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    POL/9/3411

    For 2024 and 2025:

    96

    -53%

    As above.

    Common sole

    in 7b and 7c

    SOL/7BC.

    For 2024, 2025 and 2026:

    15

    -21%

    ICES cannot provide information on stock size or fishing pressure, and provides precautionary advice 22 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

    The Commission proposes to set the TACs for 2024, 2025 and 2026 in line with the precautionary advice.

    Common sole

    in 8a and 8b

    SOL/8AB.

    2 489

    -7%

    ICES provides MSY advice 23 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice and the FMSY point value.

    Sole

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

    SOO/8CDE34

    For 2024 and 2025:

    435

    -33%

    The TAC covers three species of sole in this area, common sole (Solea solea) and two other sole species.

    ICES only provides MSY advice 24 for common sole in this area. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2024 and 2025.

    For 2024 and 2025, the Commission proposes to set sub-TACs for common sole in line with the MSY advice. It also proposes to set the TACs in line with the advice for common sole and taking into account the species-specific catches (48% common sole and 52% other sole species). That figure is based on the catch shares in 2020-2022 set out in the ICES advice.

    Horse mackerel in 9

    JAX/09.

    173 873

    +5%

    ICES provides MSY advice 25 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC in line with the MSY advice.

    Seabass in 8a and 8b

    Not applicable

    Not applicable

    Not applicable

    ICES provides MSY advice 26 for this stock.

    The Commission proposes to reduce the bag limit for recreational fisheries to 1 fish/day. The Commission also proposes that France and Spain set catch limits for commercial fisheries below the level corresponding to the FMSY point value, as reduced proportionally to take into account the decrease in the biomass (1 906 tonnes).

    Stocks listed in Annex 36, table F, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

    In addition, the Commission proposes fishing opportunities for certain stocks listed in Annex 36, table F, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 27  (Trade and Cooperation Agreement). That Annex lists stocks that are only present in one Party's waters.

    TAC

    TAC code

    Proposed TAC for 2024 (tonnes)

    Proposed TAC change from 2023

    Explanation

    Undulate ray in 8

    - TAC under TAC for skates and rays in 8 and 9 28

    RJU/8-C.

    - TAC under SRX/89-C.

    33

    roll-over

    ICES cannot provide information on stock size or fishing pressure, and provides precautionary advice 29 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2023 and 2024.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC for 2024 at the same level as that set by Council in 2022 on the basis of the advice valid for 2023 and 2024.

    Undulate ray in 9

    - TAC under TAC for skates and rays in 8 and 9

    RJU/9-C.

    - TAC under SRX/89-C.

    50

    roll-over

    ICES cannot provide information on stock size or fishing pressure, and provides precautionary advice 30 for this stock. The latest advice published by ICES is valid for 2023 and 2024.

    The Commission proposes to set the TAC for 2024 at the same level as that set by Council in 2022 on the basis of the advice valid for 2023 and 2024.

    Eel

    ICES provides advice for the entire natural range of European eel (Anguilla anguilla), which includes the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Given the critical state of the European eel, ICES has advised for the past two decades to keep the anthropogenic mortality of European eel as close to zero as possible throughout its natural range. In particular, in November 2021 and November 2022, ICES 31  advised that, when the precautionary approach is applied, there should be zero catches of eel in all habitats. This concerned both recreational and commercial catches and included catches of glass eels for restocking and aquaculture. Furthermore, on 30 May 2022, ICES 32 advised that, despite Member States’ efforts, no overall progress has been made in achieving the 40% silver eel biomass escapement objective across the entire EU, as required by Article 2(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 33 . ICES also advised that conservation efforts should be focused on those measures that, by definition, have a high probability of reducing mortality and increasing escapement. ICES advice for 2024 will be published on 1 November 2023.

    A consecutive three-month closure period for eel fishing was laid down in the annual fishing opportunities regulations for the EU marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic (from 2018 to 2022), and for all marine waters, brackish waters and freshwaters of the Mediterranean (from 2019 to 2022). Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 extended the closure period to six months for any eel fishing activity in EU marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic and of the Mediterranean, and for EU vessels in all marine waters of the Mediterranean. A six-month closure period was considered to better protect the stock than the EU and national measures implemented until then. Furthermore, Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 prohibited all recreational eel fisheries in those waters.

    Given the continued critical state of the European eel, the Commission proposes for 2024 to maintain the six-month closure and the prohibition of recreational eel fisheries in EU marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic, and in all marine waters, brackish waters and freshwaters of the Mediterranean. This proposal will be updated after publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean for 2024. Moreover, the Commission proposes to clarify for 2024 that the closure in the north-east Atlantic should cover the main migration period of the respective life stage in the fishing area concerned, and that in ICES subarea 3 (Skagerrak-Kattegat and Baltic Sea) the closure periods should be agreed between the Member States concerned so as to ensure the protection of eel migrating out of the Baltic Sea into the North Sea. This proposal will also be updated after the 2023 annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), to take into account possible additional measures for the Mediterranean adopted at that annual meeting.

    Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

    The proposed measures are consistent with the objectives and rules of the CFP.

    Consistency with other EU policies

    The proposed measures are consistent with other EU policies, in particular in the field of environment.

    2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

    Legal basis

    The legal basis of this proposal is Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

    The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the EU as referred to in Article 3(1)(d)  TFEU. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply.

    Proportionality

    The proposal allocates fishing opportunities to Member States in accordance with the objectives of the Basic Regulation, the applicable MAPs and the outcomes of consultations with non-EU countries and the outcomes of the annual meetings of RFMOs. Pursuant to Article 16(6) and (7) and Article 17 of the Basic Regulation, Member States are to decide how the fishing opportunities available to them may be allocated to vessels flying their flag in accordance with certain criteria set out in those Articles. Therefore, Member States have the necessary margin of discretion when distributing the allocated quotas, in line with their preferred social/economic model for using the fishing opportunities available to them.

    Choice of instrument

    A regulation is considered the most appropriate instrument as it makes it possible to set requirements that apply directly to Member States and relevant economic operators. This will help ensure that the requirements are implemented in a timely and harmonised way, leading to greater legal certainty.

    3.RESULTS OF EX POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

    Ex post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

    Not applicable.

    Stakeholder consultations

    (a)Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents

    The Commission has consulted stakeholders, in particular through the advisory councils, on the basis of its annual Communication Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024.

    (b)Summary of responses and how they were taken into account

    Stakeholders’ responses to the above annual communication set out their views on the Commission’s evaluation of the state of the resources and on the appropriate management response. The Commission considered those responses when formulating this proposal.

    Collection and use of expertise

    ICES scientific advice is based on a framework developed by its expert groups and decision-making bodies and issued in line with its framework partnership agreement with the Commission.

    The objective of the CFP is to restore the stocks to levels that can deliver MSY and to maintain them at those levels. This objective is incorporated expressly in Article 2(2) of the Basic Regulation, which provides that this ‘shall be achieved […] by 2020 for all stocks’. This reflects the EU’s commitment to the conclusions of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg and the associated plan of implementation.

    Fishing opportunities for target stocks in the North Sea and Western Waters 34 and for which there is MSY advice are to be set on the basis of the relevant MAPs, which define a range of fishing mortality values resulting in MSY (range of FMSY) and therefore offer a degree of flexibility under specific conditions. The Commission has asked ICES to provide scientific advice that can be used to implement the flexibility, including to assess whether the conditions for using that flexibility are met. The upper range of FMSY values may be used for fixing TACs, if the biomass of the stock in question is above MSY Btrigger, and only if, based on scientific advice or evidence, that is necessary to:

    achieve the objectives set out in the relevant MAP in the case of mixed fisheries; or

    avoid serious harm to a stock caused by intra- or inter-species stock dynamics; or

    limit high year-to-year fluctuations.

    MSY Btrigger is the biomass level below which management action is to be taken to allow a stock to rebuild above the level capable of producing MSY in the long term. Where the stock’s biomass is below MSY Btrigger, the fishing opportunities should be fixed at a level corresponding to the fishing mortality that is reduced proportionally to take into account the decrease in the biomass.

    This proposal therefore makes use of the MSY advice, where available. In line with the CFP objectives, where TACs are proposed on the basis of MSY advice, they correspond to the level that, according to that advice, would ensure delivery of MSY. This approach is in line with the principles set out in the annual Communication Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024.

    Pursuant to Article 4(6) of the North Sea MAP and Article 4(7) of the Western Waters MAP, fishing opportunities for target stocks should in any event be fixed in such a way as to ensure that there is less than a 5% probability of the biomass falling below Blim. Where MSY advice is available, ICES may indicate such probabilities, in the short-term, in its advice. To ensure that the probability is achieved, the fishing mortality of the target stock may have to be reduced accordingly or the targeted fishery may have to be suspended.

    For data-limited target stocks, ICES scientific advice provides quantitative guidance on catches and this has been used to establish the level of the proposed TACs.

    Fishing opportunities for by-catch stocks in the North Sea and Western Waters must also be set on the basis of the relevant MAPs. TACs for by-catch stocks are proposed on the basis of the MSY advice, where available. When fixing fishing opportunities for by-catch stocks, mixed fisheries considerations should also be taken into account.

    For data-limited by-catch stocks, TACs are proposed on the basis of the quantitative guidance on catches provided in the ICES scientific advice.

    Impact assessment

    The scope of the fishing opportunities regulation is circumscribed by Article 43(3) TFEU.

    This proposal seeks to avoid short-term approaches in favour of long-term sustainability. It takes account of initiatives by stakeholders and advisory councils if they have been positively reviewed by ICES. The Commission’s CFP reform proposal was based on an impact assessment (SEC(2011) 891) that considered that while achieving the MSY objective was a necessary condition for environmental, economic and social sustainability, those three objectives cannot be achieved in isolation.

    As regards RFMO fishing opportunities and stocks that are jointly managed with non-EU countries, this proposal essentially implements internationally agreed measures. Any aspects that are relevant to assessing possible impacts of the fishing opportunities are dealt with in the preparation and conduct of international negotiations in which the EU’s fishing opportunities are agreed with non-EU countries.

    Regulatory fitness and simplification

    The proposal provides for the simplification of administrative procedures for EU or national public authorities, in particular as regards requirements applying to effort management.

    Fundamental rights

    The proposal complies with fundamental rights and in particular those recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

    4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

    The proposal has no budgetary implications.

    5.OTHER ELEMENTS

    Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements

    Monitoring and compliance will be ensured in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 35 .

    2023/0359 (NLE)

    Proposal for a

    COUNCIL REGULATION

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

    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

    Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

    Whereas:

    (1)Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 36  requires the adoption of conservation measures taking account of available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and other advisory bodies, and any advice received from advisory councils.

    (2)The Council should adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked to those fishing opportunities, as appropriate. Under Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities are to be fixed in accordance with the objectives of the common fisheries policy (CFP) as set out in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. Under Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities are to be allocated among the Member States so as to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery. 

    (3)The total allowable catches (TACs) should therefore be established, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, on the basis of available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socio-economic aspects, while ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, and in the light of opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders.

    (4)Under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, all stocks for which there are catch limits have been subject to the landing obligation since 1 January 2019, although certain exemptions apply. On the basis of joint recommendations by the Member States and in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission adopts delegated regulations laying down details for the implementation of the landing obligation for certain fisheries.

    (5)Fishing opportunities for stocks covered by the landing obligation should take account of the fact that discarding is in principle no longer allowed. Therefore, they should be based on the advice figure for total catches as provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). The quantities that, by way of exemption from the landing obligation, may continue to be discarded should be deducted from that advice figure for total catches. Moreover, for stocks for which ICES provides only landings advice, fishing opportunities should be set on the basis of that advice.

    (6)Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council 37  establish multiannual plans (MAPs) for the North Sea and Western Waters. The MAPs set out targets and measures for the long-term management of stocks covered by these MAPs. Fishing opportunities for stocks listed in Article 1(1) of those Regulations (target stocks) should be fixed in accordance with the range of fishing mortality values resulting in maximum sustainable yield (MSY) (ranges of FMSY), or at a lower level, and in accordance with the safeguards provided for in those Regulations. The ranges of FMSY are set out in the relevant ICES advice. Where no adequate scientific information is available, fishing opportunities for stocks referred to in Article 1(1) or Article 1(4) of those Regulations (by-catch stocks) should be fixed in accordance with the precautionary approach, as set out in those Regulations. Pursuant to Article 5(3) of those Regulations, when fixing fishing opportunities for by-catch stocks, mixed fisheries considerations should also be taken into account.

    (7)In accordance with Article 7 of the North Sea MAP and Article 8 of the Western Waters MAP, where scientific advice indicates that the biomass of any of the stocks referred to in Article 1(1) of those Regulations is below the limit biomass reference point (Blim) 38 , further remedial measures are to be taken to ensure the rapid return of the stock to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, those remedial measures may include suspending the targeted fishery for the stock in question and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities for those or other stocks in the fisheries.

    (8)Pursuant to Article 4(6) of the North Sea MAP and Article 4(7) of the Western Waters MAP, fishing opportunities for target stocks should in any event be fixed in such a way as to ensure that there is less than a 5% probability of the biomass falling below Blim. Ensuring that the probability is achieved, may in some cases require that the fishing mortality of target stocks is reduced accordingly or the targeted fishery is suspended.

    (9)There are certain stocks for which ICES advises zero catches, or for target stocks under the North Sea and Western Waters MAPs ICES notes that achieving a probability of the biomass falling below Blim of less than 5%: (i) would require low catches; (ii) would require zero catches; or (iii) would not even be achieved with zero catches. However, if TACs are established at the advised levels, the obligation to land all catches, including by-catches from those stocks in mixed fisheries, would give rise to the phenomenon of ‘choke species’. ‘Choke species’ is a species with a lack of quota that can cause one or more fishing vessels to stop fishing even if they still have quota for other species. It is therefore appropriate to establish specific TACs for by-catches for those stocks in order to strike a balance between maintaining fisheries, in view of the potentially severe socio-economic implications of failing to do so, and the need to achieve a good biological status for those stocks, taking account of the difficulty of fishing all stocks in a mixed fishery at MSY. Those by-catch TACs should be set at levels that ensure that the mortality for those stocks is decreased, provide incentives to improve selectivity and avoid by-catches of those stocks. In order to reduce catches of the stocks for which by-catch TACs are set, fishing opportunities for the fisheries in which fish from those stocks are caught should be set at levels that help the biomass of vulnerable stocks to recover to sustainable levels.

    (10)In order to guarantee, to the extent possible, the use of fishing opportunities in mixed fisheries in accordance with Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it is appropriate to establish a pool for quota exchanges for Member States that have no quota to cover their unavoidable by-catches.

    (11)The TACs for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council 39 .

    (12)In accordance with Articles 2(2) and 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, for stocks that are not covered by the North Sea MAP or the Western Waters MAP: (i) where adequate scientific information is available, fishing opportunities should be fixed in line with the MSY fishing mortality; and (ii) where such information is not available, fishing opportunities should be fixed in line with the precautionary approach to fisheries management, as defined in Article 4(1), point (8), of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 

    (13)For certain stocks, ICES advice remains valid for several years and that advice remains the best available scientific advice for the entire advice period. In those cases, annual TACs covering the entire advice period should be set (multiannual TAC). However, if new ICES advice becomes available during that period, it should be ensured that the multiannual TAC remain consistent with the new advice. Moreover, it should be ensured that the annual deductions from the advice figure for total catches to take account of exemptions from the landing obligation remain consistent with the available data.

    (14)European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 8a and 8b (Bay of Biscay) is a target stock under the Western Waters MAP. According to the ICES advice 40 for 2024, the biomass of that stock decreased to below MSY Btrigger in 2023 and is expected to decrease further in 2024 while remaining above Blim. Therefore, appropriate remedial measures should be adopted to ensure the rapid return of that stock to levels above those capable of producing MSY. France and Spain should therefore ensure that the fishing opportunities for that stock, which are to be set by them for 2024, result in a fishing mortality level below the FMSY point value 41 , as reduced proportionally to take into account the decrease in the biomass, and adopt additional measures in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. According to the ICES advice for 2024, fishing opportunities for commercial fisheries should consequently not exceed 1 906 tonnes.

    (15)Measures governing recreational fisheries for European seabass in ICES divisions 8a and 8b should be strengthened, in view of their significant impact on the biomass of that stock and taking into account the decreased biomass. The bag limit should therefore be reduced to one fish caught and retained per fisher per day. Fixed nets should also be excluded, as they are insufficiently selective and likely to catch a number of specimens exceeding the established limit.

    (16)[In May 2022, ICES 42 noted that despite Member States’ efforts for the recovery of European eel (Anguilla Anguilla), no overall progress had been made in achieving the 40% silver eel biomass escapement objective across the entire Union, as required by Article 2(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 43 , and that no clear patterns for mortality were observed. In November 2022, ICES 44 advised once again that when the precautionary approach is applied, there should be zero catches of European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in all habitats and at all life stages, throughout its natural range, which includes the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean. This concerns both recreational and commercial catches and includes catches of glass eels for restocking and aquaculture.] [The recital will be updated after publication by ICES of its scientific advice for eel for 2024.]

    (17)Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 45 extended to six months the closure period for any commercial eel fishing activity in Union marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic and of the Mediterranean Sea, and for Union fishing vessels in all marine waters of the Mediterranean. It also prohibited all recreational eel fisheries in those waters. It was considered that a six-month closure period would better protect the stock than the Union and national measures implemented until 2022. It was also considered that the extended closure period would allow continuing restocking measures, would contribute to the recovery of the eel stock and would further the achievement of the escapement objective of at least 40% of silver eels set out in Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007. Given the continued critical state of the European eel, it is appropriate to maintain in 2024 those measures. [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel for 2024.]

    (18)The eel migration period is influenced by a broad range of environmental and biological factors and can therefore vary depending on the life stage of eel, the habitat and the geographic area, notably straits. It may therefore be appropriate to set different closure periods, notably for different fishing areas of a Member State and for different types of fisheries within those fishing areas, in order to take account of those elements as well as of the temporal and geographical migration patterns of eel at the glass eel and silver eel life stages, respectively. The Member States concerned should determine the relevant closure period or periods based on those elements.

    (19)[At its 45th annual meeting in 2022, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) adopted Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/1 on a multiannual management management plan for European eel in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/1. Contracting Parties may decide to establish a closure period of six consecutive months or establish a closure period from 1 January to 31 March and three additional months to be chosen between 1 April and 30 November in accordance with the management plan or plans for eel and the temporal migration patterns of eel. The closure period for commercial eel fishing activity and the prohibition of recreational fisheries should apply to all marine waters, brackish waters, which include estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters, and freshwaters of the Mediterranean, in accordance with Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/1. Those measures should be implemented in Union law. Since Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/1 does not apply to the Black Sea and since the Black Sea and the river systems connected to it do not constitute a natural habitat for European eel for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, the measures regarding eel should not apply to the Black Sea (GFCM geographical subarea 29).] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the 2023 annual meeting of the GFCM.]

    (20)[In Union marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic, the closure period or periods should cover the main migration period or periods of glass eel and silver eel, respectively. Considering the potentially severe socio-economic implications of a full closure of fisheries targeting glass eel and silver eel during the main migration period or periods of these, the Member States may allow eel fishing for one month during these main migration periods. To ensure the effective protection of silver eel migrating from the Baltic Sea into the North Sea, the coastal Member States of ICES subarea 3 (i.e. Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden) should agree on consistent closure periods for silver eel. In case the Member States concerned cannot agree, the closure period for silver eel in the Baltic Sea should be 1 August to 31 January.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel for 2024.]

    (21)Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, restocking of glass eel is a conservation measure chosen by certain Member States in their eel management plans. In order to enable those Member States to continue implementing that measure, glass eel catches in Union marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic at the appropriate time of the year and possibly during their main migration period or periods may be required. Therefore, Member States may allow continued glass eel fishing for one additional month during the main migration period or periods of glass eel. [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel for 2024.]

    (22)In its advice for certain stocks of elasmobranchs (skates, sharks, rays), ICES recommends zero catches, due to their poor conservation status. In addition, such elasmobranchs have high survival rates when discarded. Consequently, catches of those stocks should be discarded rather than landed, as discarding is not considered to raise significantly their fishing mortality and would even support the conservation of those stocks. Therefore, fishing of such species should be prohibited, as under Article 15(4), point (a), of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the landing obligation does not apply to species for which fishing is prohibited. When accidentally caught, those species should not be harmed and promptly released.

    (23)For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even limited fishing activity could give rise to a serious conservation risk. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition of fishing those species.

    (24)At the 12th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Manila, 23-28 October 2017), a number of species were added to the lists of protected species in Appendices I and II to that Convention. Therefore, it is appropriate to provide for the protection of those species with respect to Union fishing vessels operating in all waters and third-country fishing vessels operating in Union waters.

    (25)In order to maximise the use of fishing opportunities, it is appropriate to allow for the implementation of a flexible arrangement between certain TAC areas where the same biological stock is concerned.

    (26)Articles 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 46 provide for year-to-year flexibility for quotas for both precautionary and analytical stocks. Under Article 2 of that Regulation, when fixing TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation are not to apply, in particular on the basis of their biological status. Moreover, Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provides for further year-to-year flexibility for all stocks that are subject to the landing obligation. In order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, year-to-year flexibility for quotas pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 should not apply cumulatively. Finally, year-to-year flexibility under Article 15(9) of the Basic Regulation should, where relevant, be excluded on the basis of the biological status of stocks.

    (27)Where a TAC is allocated to one Member State only, it may be appropriate to empower that Member State to fix that TAC, in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Such empowerment is appropriate, provided that, when determining the TAC level, the Member State complies with the principles and rules of the CFP. In order to ensure the correct application by those Member States of the principles and rules of the CFP, the Commission evaluates information submitted by the Member State to it regarding the determination of that TAC level and the data used as a basis for that determination.

    (28)It is necessary to establish the fishing effort limitations for sole in the Western Channel (ICES division 7e) in accordance with Article 12 of the Western Waters MAP.

    (29)It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2024 in accordance with Articles 5, 6, 7 and 9 of, and Annex I to, Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

    (30)The use of fishing opportunities available to Union fishing vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 47 , and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation, concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort, and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending the Commission data on landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.

    (31)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) confirmed the conservation measures for the two redfish (Sebastes mentella) stocks (shallow pelagic and deep pelagic) in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters, prohibiting directed fisheries of those stocks and prohibiting any support activities. In addition, in order to minimise by-catches, the NEAFC prohibited fishing activities in the area where redfish aggregates. Those measures should be implemented in Union law. The NEAFC did not adopt recommendations for redfish (Sebastes spp.) and for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in ICES subareas 1 and 2. The Union quotas should therefore be fixed in line with the Union position expressed in NEAFC.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the NEAFC annual meeting.]

    (32)[The Union quota for Greenland halibut in international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2023 should be set at the level of 1 711 tonnes. The level of that Union quota corresponds to 9,25% of the TAC for Greenland halibut in ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2023, as proposed by the Union at NEAFC, namely 18 494 tonnes, in line with the ICES advice.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the NEAFC annual meeting.]

    (33)[The Union quota for redfish in international waters in ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2023 should be set based on the average of the three highest annual Union catches of redfish in international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 2 in the period from 2013 to 2022.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the NEAFC annual meeting.]

    (34)[Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) and Atlanto-Scandian herring (Clupea harengus) in the north-east Atlantic are subject to coastal States consultations on the fisheries management for those stocks. The Union participated in those consultations on the basis of its position endorsed by the Council on 20 October 2022. The consultations concluded on 6 December 2022. NEAFC recommendations on conservation and management measures for those stocks for 2023 were adopted during the 2022 NEAFC annual meeting. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the level set out in the NEAFC recommendations, together with the other provisions of those recommendations.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the NEAFC annual meeting.]

    (35)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) agreed to maintain in 2023 the TACs set in 2022 for Mediterranean and North Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Mediterranean albacore (Thunnus alalunga), blue marlin (Makaira nigricans), white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and blue shark (Prionace glauca). ICCAT also set for 2023 TACs for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and for South Atlantic swordfish of 40 570 and 10 000 tonnes respectively. ICCAT adopted also allocated quotas for Mediterranean albacore for 2023 and 2024. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (36)[For the first time, ICCAT also adopted a management procedure (MP) for Atlantic bluefin tuna. This measure aims to ensure long-term, sustainable and profitable fisheries of both the western stock and eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean stock. The MP implements the management objectives for Eastern and Western Bluefin Tuna, including the adoption of management cycles of three years, and an implementation schedule up to 2028. The TAC pursuant to the MP for the period 2023-2025 is 40 570 tonnes per year for the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean stock. Those measures should therefore be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (37)[ICCAT adopted a management plan for South Atlantic shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) caught in association with other ICCAT fisheries, starting in 2023 to counteract overfishing immediately, and gradually achieve biomass levels sufficient to support MSY. This plan allows for a retention of by-catches of South Atlantic shortfin mako at a total of 1 295 tonnes, representing 503 tonnes for the Union. According to the ICCAT Recommendation, the limited retention allowance does not constitute any long term-right and is without prejudice to any future process of allocation. This measure should therefore be implemented in Union law by establishing a by-catch TAC and a corresponding Union quota.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (38)[In order to reduce the fishing mortality of juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna, ICCAT also maintained a maximum limit of 300 fish aggregating devices (FADs) per fishing vessel in 2023 and a seventy-two-day closure period for the use of FADs. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (39)[At its 2021 annual meeting, ICCAT adopted a 15-year rebuilding plan for Mediterranean albacore from 2022 to 2036. For 2023, ICCAT set the TAC for Mediterranean albacore at 2 500 tonnes. In addition, ICCAT set a TAC for North Atlantic albacore of 37 801 tonnes for the period from 2022 to 2023, based on the harvest control rule with a view to adopting a long-term MP for this stock. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (40)[Under several ICCAT recommendations, the Union may, upon request, carry over a percentage of its unused quota of stocks in the ICCAT Convention area from the penultimate or the preceding year to a given year, according to rules for each stock as laid down by ICCAT. Those recommendations should be implemented in Union law on the basis of a Commission proposal as soon as possible, so that the Member States can use the Union quotas for ICCAT stocks in their totality as provided by ICCAT for 2024.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (41)[The Union quotas for stocks in the ICCAT Convention area for 2023 were adjusted during the ICCAT annual meeting in November 2022 in accordance with several ICCAT recommendations under which the Union is allowed, upon request, to carry over a set percentage of its unused quota of fishing opportunities from 2021 to 2023. The quotas for individual Member States for those stocks for 2023 should take into account the carry-overs of unused Union quotas allowed by ICCAT before the start of the fishing seasons for those stocks. Therefore, the quotas for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) (ALB/AN05N), for southern albacore (ALB/AS05N), for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT), as well as for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N (SWO/AN05N), and for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N (SWO/AS05N), should reflect such adjustments, taking into account the principle of relative stability. Furthermore, certain measures functionally linked to the fishing opportunities should be maintained in order to respect the Union’s international commitments.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the ICCAT annual meeting.]

    (42)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for target and by-catch species for the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the CCAMLR annual meeting.]

    (43)At its 2023 annual meeting, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), maintained the limitation of fishing capacity, of FADs and of supply vessels and the catch limit for yellowfin tuna in the IOTC Area of Competence. In addition, the IOTC established for the first time a catch limit for bigeye tuna in that area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

    (44)The annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be held from 29 January to 2 February 2024. The current measures in the SPRFMO Convention area that are functionally linked to the TACs should therefore be provisionally maintained until the annual meeting is held and the TACs for 2024 are determined.

    (45)At its 2023 annual meeting, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) decided to maintain the current measures applicable in the Convention area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

    (46)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) confirmed the TAC for Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) for 2023, as adopted at the 2020 annual meeting for a three-year period (from 2021 to 2023). That measure should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the CCSBT annual meeting.]

    (47)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) decided to maintain in 2023 most of the TACs set for 2022 for the species under its purview until its 2023 annual meeting.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the SEAFO annual meeting.]

    (48)[At its 2022 annual meeting, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) decided to maintain the current measures applicable in the WCPFC Convention area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the WCPFC annual meeting.]

    (49)[At its 44th annual meeting in 2022, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted fishing opportunities for certain stocks in subareas 1 to 4 of the NAFO Convention area for 2023. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the NAFO annual meeting.]

    (50)At its 10th annual meeting in 2023, the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) maintained the previously adopted fishing opportunities for the stocks covered by that Agreement. It also adopted a by-catch limit for Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and amended the boundaries of the Del Cano and Williams Ridge toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.) management areas, while extending observer and tagging requirements for toothfishes in the rest of the Agreement Area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

    (51)Under Article 498(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 48  (the Trade and Cooperation Agreement), the Union and the United Kingdom are to hold annual consultations to agree, by 10 December of each year, the TACs for the following year for the stocks listed in Annex 35 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. If such TACs are not agreed by 10 December, the Parties are to immediately resume consultations with the continued aim of agreeing on the TACs, as required by Article 499(1) of that Agreement. 

    (52)[In 2022, the Union and the United Kingdom held bilateral consultations on the setting of a large number of TACs for 2023 for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Those consultations were conducted pursuant to Article 498(2), (4) and (6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and the Union participated in those consultations on the basis of specifications to the Union position endorsed by the Council on 21 October 2022, pursuant to Article 2 of Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 49 . The consultations concluded on 16 December 2022 and their outcome was documented in a Written Record. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the level set out in that Written Record, and the other measures functionally linked to the fishing opportunities also set out in that Written Record should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    (53)[TACs for deep-sea stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement for 2024 were included in Regulation (EU) 2023/194 but marked as to be established’. Regulation (EU) 2023/194 should therefore be amended and the fishing opportunities for those stocks be fixed at the level set out in the Written Record of fisheries consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom for 2024.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    (54)[The Union and the United Kingdom agreed that, given the assessed improvement of the status of the picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) stock, this stock should no longer be a prohibited species. It is rather appropriate to deter directed fisheries targeting aggregations of mature females, in order to protect a component of this stock that is particularly vulnerable to fishing mortality. To this end, the Union and the United Kingdom agreed that a maximum size of 100 cm should be respected, when targeting picked dogfish. Such a measure is functionally linked to the TAC for the stock, as without such measure the TAC level alone would not ensure sufficient protection of pupping females, which constitute a particularly vulnerable part of the population. That maximum size should 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.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    (55)[The Union and the United Kingdom agreed on a reciprocal access in 2023 to target an initial total of 280 tonnes of northern albacore in the exclusive economic zones of the Member States and the United Kingdom. This excludes access to areas covered under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    (56)[Seasonal closures for sandeel fisheries with certain towed gear in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 should continue to allow for the protection of spawning grounds and limitation of juvenile catches.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    (57)[In 2022, the Union, the United Kingdom and Norway held trilateral consultations on six shared and jointly managed stocks occurring within Union waters and the waters under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom and Norway, with the aim to agree on the management of those stocks including the fishing opportunities for 2023. The Union participated in those consultations on the basis of its position endorsed by the Council on 20 October 2022. The consultations concluded on 9 December 2022 and their outcome was documented in an Agreed Record. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the level agreed with the United Kingdom and Norway, together with the other measures set out in that Agreed Record.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union, the United Kingdom and Norway.]

    (58)[Remedial measures jointly agreed in 2022 with the United Kingdom and Norway on North Sea cod (Gadus morhua) are maintained to allow for the recovery and long-term sustainable management of the stock in line with Article 13 of the North Sea MAP.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union, the United Kingdom and Norway.]

    (59)[In 2022 and 2023, the Union and Norway held bilateral consultations on: (i) shared and jointly managed stocks in the Skagerrak with the aim of agreeing on the management of those stocks including the fishing opportunities for 2023; (ii) access to waters in 2023; and (iii) exchanges of fishing opportunities for 2023. The Union participated in those consultations on the basis of its position endorsed by the Council on 21 October 2022. The consultations concluded on 16 March 2023 and their outcome was documented in two Agreed Records. The relevant fishing opportunities should be fixed at the level set out in those Agreed Records, and the other measures set out in those Agreed Records should be implemented in Union law.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and Norway.]

    (60)[In accordance with the procedure provided for in the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, of the other part, and the Protocol implementing that Agreement 50 , the Joint Committee established the level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2023. The level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2023 was documented in the minutes of the Joint Committee meeting held on 23 and 24 November 2022 in Brussels. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the level set out in those minutes, and taking into account the expected transfers to Norway under the annual exchange of fishing opportunities.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark.]

    (61)The Treaty of 9 February 1920 relating to Spitsbergen (Svalbard) (1920 Treaty of Paris) grants equal and non-discriminatory access to resources around Svalbard for all parties to that Treaty, including with respect to fishing. The Union’s position concerning that access has been set out in several notes verbales to Norway, the latest of which dated 26 February 2021, 28 June 2021 and 1 August 2022. As regards the fishing opportunities for snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.) around the area of Svalbard, it is appropriate to fix the number of vessels that are authorised to conduct such fishery in order to ensure that the exploitation of snow crab around Svalbard is made consistent with such non-discriminatory management rules as may be set out by Norway, which enjoys sovereignty and jurisdiction in the area in accordance with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1920 Treaty of Paris. The allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States is limited to 2024. It is recalled that, in the Union, the primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable law lies with the flag Member States.

    (62)[A recital and the relevant provisions on stocks in the north-east Arctic will be inserted at a later stage.]

    (63)In accordance with the Declaration addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in Union waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana, approved on behalf of the European Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565 51 , it is necessary to fix the maximum number of fishing authorisations for snapper available to Venezuela in Union waters.

    (64)In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to authorise individual Member States to manage fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt per day system, to grant additional days at sea for the permanent cessation of fishing activities and for enhanced scientific observer coverage and to establish spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of information on transfers of days at sea between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State. The Commission should exercise those powers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council 52 .

    (65)Given that certain provisions should be applied on a continuous basis, and in order to avoid legal uncertainty in the period between the end of the previous year and the date of entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for the subsequent year, the provisions of this Regulation concerning prohibitions and closed seasons should continue to apply at the beginning of 2025 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2025. For the same reasons, provisions applying from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 or 31 December 2026 should continue to apply at the beginning of 2026 or 2027 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2026 or 2027, respectively.

    (66)In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of fishers, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2024. However, provisions on fishing effort limits should apply from 1 February 2024. In addition, provisions on commercial fishing activities for European eel in Union marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and in adjacent Union brackish waters should apply from 1 April 2024, in order to avoid overlapping provisions with Regulation (EU) 2023/194 on the same subject matter.  For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

    (67)Certain international measures that create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union were adopted by the relevant regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) at the end of 2023 and became applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. The provisions of this Regulation that implement such measures in Union law should therefore apply retroactively. In particular, as the fishing season in the CCAMLR Convention area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and as certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention area are laid down for a period starting from 1 December 2023, the relevant provisions of this Regulation should apply from that date. In addition, the fishing season for toothfishes in the SIOFA Agreement Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and as the TACs for that group of species are established for a period starting from 1 December 2023, the TACs should apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principle of legitimate expectation as it is forbidden for fishing vessels flying the flag of the Contracting Party to fish in the CCAMLR Convention area and the SIOFA Agreement Area without authorisation.

    (68)In accordance with ICCAT rules, Member States should ensure that their fishing vessels do not deploy FADs during the 15 days before the start of the closure period, i.e. from 17 December 2023 onwards. The provision of this Regulation that implements that measure in Union law should therefore apply retroactively,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    TITLE I
    GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Article 1
    Subject matter

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

    2.The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

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

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

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

    Article 2
    Scope

    1.This Regulation applies to the following fishing vessels:

    (a)Union fishing vessels; and

    (b)third-country fishing vessels in Union waters.

    2.This Regulation also applies to:

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

    (b)commercial fisheries from shore, without a vessel.

    Article 3
    Definitions

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

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

    (b)‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine biological resources in the context of recreation, tourism or sport;

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

    (d)‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

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

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

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

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

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

    (h)‘precautionary TAC’ means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is not available, and rather an assessment based on the precautionary approach is available or no assessment is available; 

    (i) ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as defined in Article 6, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council 53 ;

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

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

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

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

    Article 4
    Fishing zones

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

    (a)ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 54 ;

    (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°00W,

    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 7º 23' 48″ W;

    (k)‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources 55 ;

    (l)CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas means the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 56 ;

    (m)‘IATTC (InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention area’ means the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (Antigua Convention) 57 ;

    (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 58 ;

    (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 59 ;

    (p)NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 60 ;

    (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 SouthEast Atlantic Ocean 61 ;

    (r)‘SIOFA (Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement) Agreement Area’ means the geographical area defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement 62 ;

    (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 63 ;

    (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 64 ;

    (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 150º W,

    longitude 130º W,

    latitude 4º S,

    latitude 50º S;

    (w)‘GFCM geographical subareas’ means the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council 65 .

    TITLE II
    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

    FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS

    Chapter I
    General provisions

    Article 5
    TACs and allocations

    1.The TACs for Union fishing vessels in Union waters and certain non Union waters, their allocation among Member States and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto are set out in Annex I.

    2.Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the coastal State concerned to fish in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and in the fishing zone around Jan Mayen subject to the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in Article 20 of this Regulation, Part A of Annex V to this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council 66  and its implementing provisions.

    3.Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the coastal State concerned to fish in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the United Kingdom subject to the TACs in Annex I to this Regulation, the conditions provided for in Article 20 of this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and its implementing provisions.

    Article 6
    TACs to be determined by Member States

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

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

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

    (b)result in an exploitation of the stock that is:

    (i)if an analytical assessment is available, in line with 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 2024, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

    (a)the TACs that it has determined;

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

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

    Article 7
    Conditions for landing catches and by
    ‑catches

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

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

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

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

    Article 8
    Quota exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

    1.In order to take account of the landing obligation and to make quotas for certain bycatches available to Member States without a quota, the quotaexchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall apply to the TACs identified in Annex IA.

    2.6% of each quota from the TACs for cod (Gadus morhua) in the Celtic Sea (COD/7XAD34), cod in the West of Scotland (COD/5BE6A), whiting in the Irish Sea (WHG/07A.) and plaice in ICES divisions 7h, 7j and 7k (PLE/7HJK.), and 3% of each quota from the TAC for whiting in the West of Scotland (WHG/56-14), allocated to each Member State, shall be made available for a pool for quota exchanges (‘the pool’), which shall open on 1 January 2024. Member States without a quota shall have exclusive access to the pool until 31 March 2024.

    3.The quantities drawn from the pool may not be exchanged or transferred to the following year. After 31 March 2024, any unused quantities shall be returned to the Member States that initially contributed to the pool.

    4.Member States without a quota shall provide in return quotas for stocks listed in Annex IA, Part C, unless the Member State without a quota and the Member State contributing to the pool agree otherwise.

    5.The quotas referred to in paragraph 4 shall be of equivalent commercial value, determined on the basis of a market exchange rate or other mutually acceptable exchange rates. In the absence of alternatives, the equivalent commercial value shall be determined on the basis of average Union prices from the previous year, as provided by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products.

    6.Where the quota exchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 does not allow Member States to cover their unavoidable by-catches to a similar extent, Member States shall endeavour to agree on quota exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, ensuring that quotas exchanged are of equivalent commercial value.

    Article 9
    Fishing effort limits in ICES division 7e

    1.For the period referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), of this Regulation, fishing effort limitations for sole in ICES division 7e are set out in Annex II.

    2.At the request of a Member State in accordance with point 7.4 of Annex II, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a number of days at sea in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which it may authorise a fishing vessel under its flag to be present in ICES division 7e when carrying on board any regulated gear. The Commission shall adopt that implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 55(2) of this Regulation.

    3.At the request of a Member State, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a maximum of three days between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2025, in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which a fishing vessel may be present in ICES division 7e on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage, as referred to in point 8.1 of Annex II. It shall make such an allocation on the basis of the description submitted by that Member State in accordance with point 8.3 of Annex II and following consultation with the STECF. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 55(2) of this Regulation.

    [Articles 10, 15, 16 and 18 of this Regulation will be updated after the conclusion of the consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

    [Article 10
    Measures on European seabass fisheries
    in ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 6a and ICES subarea 7 

    1.It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and in ICES subarea 7 or to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area.

    2.The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to by-catches of seabass in shore-based commercial netting activities, without a vessel. This exemption applies to historic numbers of beach nets set at pre-2017 levels. Shore-based commercial netting activities shall not target seabass and only unavoidable by-catches of seabass may be landed.

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

    (a)using demersal trawls 67 , 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 68 , 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 69 , not exceeding 6,2 tonnes per fishing vessel; 

    (d)using fixed gillnets 70 , 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, without a vessel, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 6a and 7a to 7k:

    (a)from 1 February to 31 March 2024:

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

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

    (b)in January and from 1 April to 31 December 2024:

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

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

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

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

    Article 11
    Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 8a and 8b

    1.France and Spain shall ensure that fishing opportunities for European seabass in ICES divisions 8a and 8b for their commercial fisheries in 2024 do not exceed a total of 1 906 tonnes. 

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

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

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

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

    [Article 12 of this Regulation will be updated after the publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel for 2024.]

    [Article 12
    Measures on European eel fisheries in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9

    1.This Article applies to Union marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and to adjacent Union brackish waters. Brackish waters include estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters. 

    2.It shall be prohibited to engage in commercial fishing activities for European eel (Anguilla anguilla), either as a targeted species or as incidental by-catch, at all life stages for a period of at least six months between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. 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 for a consecutive or non-consecutive time span of at least six months; and 

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

    3.By way of derogation from paragraph 2, point (c), for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more, each Member State concerned may allow fishing for up to a total of 30 days during the main migration period. In that case, the Member State concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after thereof.

    4.For ICES subarea 3, the derogation set out in paragraph 3 shall be agreed by the Member States concerned so as to ensure a consistent and effective protection of eel on its migration from the Baltic Sea into the North Sea. In the absence of such an agreement by 1 March 2024, the closure period shall be 1 August 2024 to 31 January 2025 in Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.

    5.By way of further derogation from paragraph 2, point (c), for European eel of an overall length of less than 12 cm, each Member State concerned may allow fishing for up to a total of 30 days during the main migration period. In addition, each Member State concerned may allow fishing exclusively for restocking for up to an additional 30 days during the main migration period. In both cases, the Member State concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after thereof.

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

    7.Each Member State concerned shall inform the Commission:

    (a) by 1 March 2024, about the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 together with the supporting information justifying the chosen period or periods;

    (b)within 2 weeks after their adoption, about national measures relating to the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraph 2 to 5 .]

    [Article 13 of this Regulation will be updated after the publication by ICES of its scientific advice for European eel for 2024 and after the 2023 annual meetings of the GFCM.]

    [Article 13
    Measures on European eel fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea

    1.This Article applies to the GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, to brackish waters and to freshwaters. Brackish waters include estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters. 

    2. It shall be prohibited to engage in commercial fishing activities for European eel, either as a targeted species or as incidental 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 either at least six consecutive months, or a total of six months in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 3; and

    (c)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 with the temporal migration patterns of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.

    3.The closure period shall be from 1 January to 31 March 2024, and an additional closure period of three months to be established by each Member State concerned between 1 April and 30 November 2024.

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

    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 and 3 by 1 March 2024;

    (b)about the national measures relating to the closure period or periods that it has determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 within 2 weeks after their adoption.]

    Article 14
    Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (g)quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Articles 21 and 49 of this Regulation.

    2.Stocks subject to precautionary or analytical TACs for the purposes of the yeartoyear 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 yeartoyear flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

    [Article 15
    Closed fishing seasons for sandeels

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

    [Article 16
    Remedial measures for cod in the North Sea

    1.The areas closed to fishing, except with pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls), and the periods during which the closures apply are set out in Annex IV.

    2.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 71 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 squaremesh 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 72 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 squaremesh size;

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

    2.Union fishing vessels participating in a project run by a Member State and having functioning equipment for fully documented fisheries may use a gear in accordance with Part B of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By 31 March 2024, the Member State in question shall communicate a list of such vessels to the Commission.

    3.This Article shall not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

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

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

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

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

    (j)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

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

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

    (m)whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all waters;

    (n)common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in the Mediterranean.

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

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

    Chapter III
    Fishing opportunities
    managed by regional fisheries management organisations

    Section 1
    General provisions

    Article 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.

    [Sections 2 to 4, and 8 to 9 of this Regulation will be updated after the annual meetings of the RFMOs.]

    [Section 2
    NEAFC Convention area

    Article 22
    Redfish in the Irminger Sea

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

    Latitude

    Longitude

    63°00'N

    30°00'W

    61°30'N

    27°35'W

    60°45'N

    28°45'W

    62°00'N

    31°35'W

    63°00'N

    30°00'W

    2.Fishing vessels shall be prohibited from fishing, retaining on board, transhipping or landing in Union ports and Union fishing vessels also in third-country ports shallow pelagic and deep pelagic beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) from the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters (ICES subareas 5, 12 and 14, and NAFO subareas 1 and 2).

    3.Union fishing vessels shall be prohibited from participating in transhipment operations involving the stocks referred to in paragraph 2.]

    [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 maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/2107 73  shall be limited as set out in point 7 of Annex VI to this Regulation.

    7.The maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 m length fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area shall be limited as set out in point 8 of Annex VI.

    Article 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 2024.

    2.From 17 December 2023 to 31 December 2023, Member States shall ensure that their fishing vessels do not deploy FADs. Each fishing vessel shall have no more than 300 FADs with operational buoys deployed at any time in the ICCAT Convention area.

    3.Member States shall report to the Commission historical data on fishing gear set around FADs by their purseseine vessels by 30 June 2024. If a Member State does not report those data by that date, fishing vessels flying its flag shall not set fishing gear around FADs until the Commission receives those data from that Member State for further reporting to ICCAT.]

    [Section 4
    CCAMLR Convention area

    Article 27
    Exploratory fisheries notifications for toothfish

    1.Member States may participate, or authorise their vessels to 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 2024, in accordance with Article 7(2) to (7) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004.

    2.By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, those Member States intending to do so shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 1 June 2024.

    Article 28
    Additional limits on exploratory fisheries for toothfish

    1.In addition to the special requirements for exploratory fisheries set out in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, fishing for toothfish in the 2023–2024 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 bycatch limits set out in Table B in that Annex shall apply.

    2.Direct fishing of shark species for purposes other than scientific research shall be prohibited. Any by-catch of shark, especially juveniles and gravid females, taken accidentally in the toothfish fishery shall be released alive.

    3.Where applicable, fishing for toothfish in any smallscale research unit (SSRU) shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the fishing season.

    4.Fishing shall take place over a geographical and bathymetric range as large as possible, so as to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and avoid an overconcentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 48.6 and 88.1, and in FAO division 58.4.3a, where permitted under Article 27 of this Regulation, shall be prohibited in depths of less than 550 m.

    Article 29
    Krill fishery during the 
    2023–2024 fishing season

    1.For the purpose of Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States intending to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention area during the 2023–2024 fishing season shall notify the Commission of their intention no later than 1 May 2024, using the form in Part B of the Appendix to Annex VII. By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and on the basis of the information provided by Member States, the Commission shall submit the notifications to the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 30 May 2024.

    2.The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each fishing vessel to be authorised  to participate in the krill fishery.

    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 with the Commission in copy, providing:

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

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

       

    Section 5
    IOTC Area of Competence

    Article 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 purseseine 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 purseseine vessel. No purseseine 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.

    Section 6
    SPRFMO Convention area

    Article 32
    Pelagic fisheries

    1.Only those Member States that have actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IH.

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

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

    (b)monthly catch reports.

    Section 7
    IATTC Convention area

    Article 33
    Purse
    ‑seine fisheries

    1.Purseseine vessels shall not fish for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) or skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis):

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

    the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

    longitude 150º W,

    latitude 40º N,

    latitude 40º S;

    (b)from 00.00 hours on 9 October 2024 to 24.00 hours on 8 November 2024 in the area defined by the following limits:

    longitude 96º W,

    longitude 110º W,

    latitude 4º N,

    latitude 3º S.

    2.For each of the fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 and flying the flag of a Member State, that flag Member State shall inform the Commission before 1 April 2024 which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the fishing vessel has selected.

    3.Purseseine 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 34
    Drifting FADs

    1.A purseseine 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 purseseine vessel.

    2.During the 15 days before the start of the closure period selected in accordance with Article 33(1), point (a), of this Regulation a purseseine vessel shall, in the IATTC Convention area:

    (a)refrain from deploying FADs;

    (b)recover the same number of FADs as initially deployed.

    Article 35
    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 36
    Prohibition of fishing for oceanic whitetip sharks

    1.It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the IATTC Convention area and to retain on board, tranship, land, store, offer for sale or sell any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks caught in that area.

    2.When accidentally caught, specimens of oceanic whitetip sharks shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released by fishing vessel operators.

    3.Fishing vessel operators shall record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive) and report that information to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit that information collected during 2023 to the Commission by 31 January 2024.

    Article 37
    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 38
    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 superorder;

    (i)picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).]

    [Section 9
    WCPFC Convention area

    Article 39
    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 purseseine 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 south of 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 2024 do not exceed the limits set out in table 1 of Annex IG. 

    Article 40
    Management of fishing with FADs

    1.In the part of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20°N and 20°S, purseseine vessels shall not deploy, service or set nets on FADs between 00.00 hours on 1 July 2024 and 24.00 hours on 30 September 2024.

    2.In addition to the prohibition in paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to set nets on FADs on the high seas of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20°N and 20°S for two additional months, either from 00.00 hours on 1 April 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 May 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 November 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 December 2024.

    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 2024 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 2024.

    4.Each Member State shall ensure that none of its purseseine 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 41
    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 42
    Catch limits for swordfish in longline fisheries south of 20°S

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

    Section 10
    Bering Sea

    Article 43
    Prohibition on fishing
    for pollock in the high seas of the Bering Sea

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

    Section 11
    SIOFA Agreement Area

    Article 44
    Limits to bottom fishing

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

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

    (b)do not bottom fish except using demersal longlines; and

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

    Article 45
    Toothfish fishery measures

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

    (a)do not fish in depths shallower than 500 metres;

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

    (c)tag and release toothfish specimens at a rate of at least 5 fish per tonne of green weight caught. A minimum overlap statistic of at least 60% shall apply for tag release, once 30 or more toothfish have been caught.

    Article 46
    Prohibition of targeting deep-water sharks

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

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

    (b)birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus);

    (c)gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus);

    (d)kitefin shark (Dalatias licha);

    (e)Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi);

    (f)dark-mouth chimaera (Chimaera buccanigella);

    (g)the Falkor chimaera (Chimaera didierae);

    (h)seafarer’s ghostshark (Chimaera willwatchi);

    (i)longnose velvet dogfish (Centroselachus crepidater);

    (j)plunket shark (Scymnodon plunketi);

    (k)velvet dogfish (Zameus squamulosus);

    (l)whitecheek lanternshark (Etmopterus alphus);

    (m)smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus);

    (n)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)

    (u)blue-eye lanternshark (Etmopterus viator);

    (v)blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi);

    (w)leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus);

    (x)little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato);

    (y)shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii);

    (z)longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa);

    (aa)    arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum)

    (ab)    Pacific longnose chimaera (Harriotta raleighana);

    (ac)    Cristina’s skate (Bathyraja tunae);

    (ad)    paddlenose chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana).

    TITLE III
    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

    FOR THIRD
    ‑COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

    Article 47
    Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway
    and fishing vessels flying the flag of the Faroe Islands

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

    Article 48
    Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom , the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a United Kingdom fisheries administration

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

    Article 49
    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 50
    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 and its implementing provisions.

    Article 51
    Fishing authorisations

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

    Article 52
    Conditions for landing catches and by
    ‑catches

    The conditions laid down in Article 7 of this Regulation shall apply to the catches and by‑catches of third‑country fishing vessels fishing under the fishing authorisations referred to in Article 51 of this Regulation.

    [Article 53 of this Regulation will be updated after consultations between the Union and third countries.]

    Article 53
    Prohibited species

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

    (a)starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a and 7d; and Union waters of 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 calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) and Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) in Union waters of ICES subarea 4;

    (e)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all Union waters;

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

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

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

    (i)whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all Union waters;

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

    TITLE IV
    FINAL PROVISIONS

    Article 54
    Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/194

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

    Article 55
    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 56
    Transitional provisions

    Articles 9 to 13, 15 to 18, 22, 25, 36 to 38, 43, 46 and 53 shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, in 2025 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2025.

    Article 57
    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 2024 to 31 December 2024. However:

    (a)Articles 12(1) and 12(6) shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025;

    (b)Article 12(2) to (5) shall apply from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025;

    (c)Article 21 shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2025;

    (d)Articles 27, 28 and 29, and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024;

    (e)Article 26(2) shall apply from 17 December 2023 to 31 December 2024;

    (f)Article 33(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 19 January 2025;

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

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

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

    (j)[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.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Done at Brussels,

       For the Council

       The President

    (1)    Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
    (2)    Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 1).
    (3)    Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008 (OJ L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 1).
    (4)     https://www.ices.dk/advice/Pages/Latest-Advice.aspx  
    (5)    See in particular the document ICES approach to advice on fishing opportunities;    
    https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.22240624.v1  
    (6)    Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 of 22 October 2021 concerning the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the annual consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches (OJ L 378, 26.10.2021, p. 6).    Council Decision (EU) 2019/865 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), and repealing the Decision of 26 May 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the NEAFC (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 60).    Council Decision (EU) 2019/868 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and repealing the Decision of 8 July 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the ICCAT (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 78).Council Decision (EU) 2019/867 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), and repealing the Decision of 24 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the CCAMLR (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 72).Council Decision (EU) 2019/860 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), and repealing the Decision of 19 May 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the IOTC (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 33).Council Decision (EU) 2019/859 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2017 establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the SPRFMO (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 27).Council Decision (EU) 2019/812 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme, and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the IATTC (OJ L 133, 21.5.2019, p. 13).Council Decision (EU) 2019/861 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the SEAFO (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 38).Council Decision (EU) 2019/862 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the WCPFC (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 44).Council Decision (EU) 2019/866 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the annual Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock Resources in the Central Bering Sea, and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2017 establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in that annual Conference (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 66).Council Decision (EU) 2019/858 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Meeting of the Parties of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2017 establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the Meeting of the Parties of the SIOFA (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 21).    Council Decision (EU) 2019/863 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO), and repealing the Decision of 26 May 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the NAFO (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 49).Council Decision (EU) 2019/824 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Extended Commission of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the CCSBT (OJ L 134, 22.5.2019, p. 19).Council Decision (EU) 2019/859 of 14 May 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), and repealing the Decision of 12 June 2017 establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, in the SPRFMO (OJ L 140, 28.5.2019, p. 27).
    (7)    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 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1).
    (8)    Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).
    (9)    The MAPs define ‘Blim’ as the spawning stock biomass reference point below which there may be reduced reproductive capacity.
    (10)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840942.v1   https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840912.v1
    (11)    The MAPs define ‘FMSY point value’ as the value of the estimated fishing mortality that with a given fishing pattern and under current average environmental conditions gives the long-term MSY.
    (12)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840726.v1   https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840951.v1  
    (13)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21864336.v1  
    (14)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840897.v1  
    (15)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21532947.v1  
    (16)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19453487.v2  
    (17)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840969.v1  
    (18)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21820533.v1  
    (19)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840984.v1  
    (20)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21841002.v1  
    (21)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21841014.v1  
    (22)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840984.v1  
    (23)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21864309.v1  
    (24)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21864312.v1  
    (25)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21907971.v1  
    (26)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840756.v1  
    (27)    Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10).
    (28)    Stock listed in Annex 36, Table F, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
    (29)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19754485.v1 https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19754488.v1  
    (30)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19754491.v1  
    (31)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.7752 https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19772374.v1  
    (32)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19902958  
    (33)    Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 17).
    (34)     Stocks listed in Articles 1(1) of the North Sea and the Western Waters MAP.
    (35)    Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
    (36)    Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
    (37)    Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 1).
    (38)    Blim is the biomass below which there may be reduced reproductive capacity.
    (39)    Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 (OJ L 252, 16.9.2016, p. 1).
    (40)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840756.v1  
    (41)    FMSY point value is the value of the estimated fishing mortality that with a given fishing pattern and under current average environmental conditions gives the long-term MSY.
    (42)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19902958  
    (43)    Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 17).
    (44)     https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.19772374.v1    
    (45)    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 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1).  
    (46)    Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).
    (47)    Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
    (48)    Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10).
    (49)    Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 of 22 October 2021 concerning the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the annual consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches (OJ L 378, 26.10.2021, p. 6).
    (50)    OJ L 175, 18.5.2021, p. 3.
    (51)     Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565 of 14 September 2015 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 55).
    (52)    Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
    (53)    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).
    (54)    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).
    (55)    OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 27. The Union approved the CCAMLR Convention by means of Council Decision 81/691/EEC of 4 September 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 26).
    (56)    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).
    (57)    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).
    (58)    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).
    (59)    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).
    (60)    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).
    (61)    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).
    (62)    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).
    (63)    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).
    (64)    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).
    (65)    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).
    (66)    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).
    (67)    All types of demersal trawls (OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, TBN, TBS and TB).
    (68)    All types of seines (SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB and SX).
    (69)    All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries (LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS).
    (70)    All fixed gillnets and traps (GTR, GNS, GNC, FYK, FPN and FIX).
    (71)    Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB, SDN, SSC, SX, LL, LLS.
    (72)    Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB.
    (73)    Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007 (OJ L 315, 30.11.2017, p. 1).
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    COM(2023) 587 final

    ANNEX

    to the

    Proposal for a Council Regulation

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


    LIST OF ANNEXES

    ANNEX I:

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

    ANNEX IA:

    Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

    ANNEX IB:

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

    ANNEX IC:

    North West Atlantic – NAFO Convention area

    ANNEX ID:

    ICCAT Convention area

    ANNEX IE:

    South-East Atlantic Ocean – SEAFO Convention area

    ANNEX IF:

    Southern bluefin tuna - areas of distribution

    ANNEX IG:

    WCPFC Convention area

    ANNEX IH:

    SPRFMO Convention area

    ANNEX IJ:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    ANNEX IK:

    SIOFA Agreement area

    ANNEX IL:

    IATTC Convention area

    ANNEX II:

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

    ANNEX III:

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

    ANNEX IV:

    Seasonal closures to protect spawning cod

    ANNEX V:

    Fishing authorisations

    ANNEX VI:

    ICCAT Convention area

    ANNEX VII:

    CCAMLR Convention area

    ANNEX VIII:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    ANNEX IX:

    WCPFC Convention area

    ANNEX X:

    SIOFA Agreement area

    ANNEX XI:

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

    ANNEX I

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

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

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

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

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



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

    Scientific name

    Alpha‑3 code

    Common name

    Ammodytes spp.

    SAN

    Sandeels

    Aphanopus carbo

    BSF

    Black scabbardfish

    Argentina silus

    ARU

    Greater silver smelt

    Beryx spp.

    ALF

    Alfonsinos

    Brosme brosme

    USK

    Tusk

    Caproidae

    BOR

    Boarfishes

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    CYO

    Portuguese dogfish

    Chaceon spp.

    GER

    Deep sea red crabs

    Chionoecetes spp.

    PCR

    Snow crabs

    Clupea harengus

    HER

    Herring

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    RNG

    Roundnose grenadier

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    TOP

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    TOA

    Antarctic toothfish

    Dissostichus spp.

    TOT

    Toothfishes

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    ANE

    Anchovy

    Euphausia superba

    KRI

    Krill

    Gadus morhua

    COD

    Cod

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    WIT

    Witch flounder

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    PLA

    American plaice



    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    ORY

    Orange roughy

    Illex illecebrosus

    SQI

    Shortfin squid

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    LEZ

    Megrims

    Leucoraja fullonica

    RJF

    Shagreen ray

    Leucoraja naevus

    RJN

    Cuckoo ray

    Limanda ferruginea

    YEL

    Yellowtail flounder

    Lophiidae

    ANF

    Anglerfishes

    Macrourus spp.

    GRV

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus berglax

    RHG

    Roughhead grenadier

    Makaira nigricans

    BUM

    Blue marlin

    Mallotus villosus

    CAP

    Capelin

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    HAD

    Haddock

    Merlangius merlangus

    WHG

    Whiting

    Merluccius merluccius

    HKE

    Hake

    Micromesistius poutassou

    WHB

    Blue whiting

    Microstomus kitt

    LEM

    Lemon sole

    Molva dypterygia

    BLI

    Blue ling

    Molva molva

    LIN

    Ling

    Nephrops norvegicus

    NEP

    Norway lobster

    Pagellus bogaraveo

    SBR

    Red seabream

    Pandalus borealis

    PRA

    Northern prawn



    Penaeus spp.

    PEN

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    Pleuronectes platessa

    PLE

    Plaice

    Pleuronectiformes

    FLX

    Flatfishes

    Pollachius pollachius

    POL

    Pollack

    Pollachius virens

    POK

    Saithe

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    EDW

    Pelagic armourheads

    Raja brachyura

    RJH

    Blonde ray

    Leucoraja circularis

    RJI

    Sandy ray

    Raja clavata

    RJC

    Thornback ray

    Raja microocellata

    RJE

    Small‑eyed ray

    Raja montagui

    RJM

    Spotted ray

    Raja undulata

    RJU

    Undulate ray

    Rajiformes

    SRX

    Skates and rays

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    GHL

    Greenland halibut

    Rostroraja alba

    RJA

    White skate

    Scomber scombrus

    MAC

    Mackerel

    Scophthalmus maximus

    TUR

    Turbot

    Scophthalmus rhombus

    BLL

    Brill

    Sebastes spp.

    RED

    Redfishes

    Solea solea

    SOL

    Common sole

    Solea spp.

    SOO

    Sole



    Sprattus sprattus

    SPR

    Sprat

    Squalus acanthias

    DGS

    Picked dogfish

    Tetrapturus albidus

    WHM

    White marlin

    Thunnus alalunga

    ALB

    Albacore

    Thunnus maccoyii

    SBF

    Southern bluefin tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    BET

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus thynnus

    BFT

    Bluefin tuna

    Trachurus murphyi

    CJM

    Jack mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    JAX

    Horse mackerel

    Trisopterus esmarkii

    NOP

    Norway pout

    Urophycis tenuis

    HKW

    White hake

    Xiphias gladius

    SWO

    Swordfish



    ANNEX IA

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

    PART A

    Autonomous Union stocks

     

     

     

    Table

    1

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anchovy

     

     

    Zone:

    8

     

     

     

    Engraulis encrasicolus

     

     

    (ANE/08.)

     

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

     pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    2

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anchovy

     

     

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

     

    Engraulis encrasicolus

     

     

    (ANE/9/3411)

     

    Spain

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Portugal

    0

    (1)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    3

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

    Kattegat

     

     

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/03AS.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    4

     

     

     

    Species:

    Megrims

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Lepidorhombus spp.

     

     

    (LEZ/8C3411)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

     pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

     pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    3 622

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    5

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/8C3411)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    4 650

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    6

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

    8

     

     

     

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/08.)

     

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

     pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    1 347

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    7

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Merluccius merluccius

     

     

    (HKE/8C3411)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    17 445

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    8

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/03A.)

     

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    9

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/8ABDE.)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    10

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    8c, functional unit 25

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/8CU25)

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

    0

    Analytical TAC

    France

    0

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

    Union

    0

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

    TAC

     

    0

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    11

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    8c, functional unit 31

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/8CU31)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    12,4

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    12

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/9/3411)

     

    Spain

     

     pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (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):

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    13

     

     

     

    Species:

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

     

    Zone:

    French Guiana waters

     

     

    Penaeus spp.

     

     

     

    (PEN/FGU.)

     

    France

     

    To be established

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Union

    To be established

    (1)(2)

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (1)(2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of France.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    14

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    Kattegat

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/03AS.)

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    2 349

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    15

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    7b and 7c

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/7BC.)

     

     

    Year

    Each 2024, 2025 and 2026

    France

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    15

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    16

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/8/3411)

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    124

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    17

     

     

     

    Species:

    Pollack

     

     

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

     

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

    (POL/8ABDE.)

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    698

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    18

     

     

     

    Species:

    Pollack

     

     

    Zone:

    8c

     

     

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

    (POL/08C.)

     

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    78

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    19

     

     

     

    Species:

    Pollack

     

     

    Zone:

    9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

    (POL/9/3411)

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

     pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    96

    (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).

     

     

     

    Table

    20

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/3ABC24)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    21

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7b and 7c

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/7BC.)

     

     

    Year

    Each 2024, 2025 and 2026

    France

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    15

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    22

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    8a and 8b

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/8AB.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    2 489

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    23

     

     

     

    Species:

    Sole

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Solea spp.

     

     

     

    (SOO/8CDE34)

     

    Year

    Each 2024 and 2025

    Spain

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    435

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    209

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    24

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

     

    Zone:

    9

     

     

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

     

    (JAX/09.)

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    173 873

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    25

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

     

    Zone:

    10; Union waters of CECAF(1) 

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

     

    (JAX/X34PRT)

     

    Portugal

    To be established

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    To be established

    (2)

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Waters adjacent to the Azores.

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    26

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF(1) 

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

     

    (JAX/341PRT)

     

    Portugal

    To be established

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    To be established

    (2)

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    TAC

     

    To be established

    (2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Waters adjacent to Madeira.

    (2)

    Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    27

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF(1) 

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

     

    (JAX/341SPN)

     

    Spain

    To be established

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    To be established

    (2)

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies

    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

     

     

     

    Table

    1

     

     

     

    Species:

    Sandeel and associated by-catches

    Zone:

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

     

    Ammodytes spp.

     

     

     

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

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

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

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

     

    Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of sandeel management areas

     

     

    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

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Total

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    2

     

     

     

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

     

    Argentina silus

     

    (ARU/1/2.)

     

     

    Germany

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    3

     

     

     

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Argentina silus

     

    (ARU/3A4-C)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    4

     

     

     

    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

     

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

     

    Argentina silus

     

    (ARU/567.)

     

     

    Germany

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    5

     

     

     

    Species:

    Tusk

     

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14

     

    Brosme brosme

     

     

    (USK/1214EI)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Others

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    6

     

     

     

    Species:

    Tusk

     

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

     

    Brosme brosme

     

     

    (USK/04-C.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Others

    pm

    (2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    7

     

     

     

    Species:

    Tusk

     

     

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

     

    Brosme brosme

     

     

    (USK/567EI.)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Others

    pm

    (2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (3)(4)(5)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

    Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25% per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5 shall not exceed the amount (OTH/*5B67-) given below. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5%.

    pm

    (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-)

    pm

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    pm

    (5)

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

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    8

     

     

     

    Species:

    Tusk

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

     

    Brosme brosme

     

     

    (USK/04-N.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    9

     

     

     

    Species:

    Boarfishes

     

     

    Zone:

    6, 7 and 8

     

     

     

    Caproidae

     

     

     

    (BOR/678-)

     

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    10

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring(1)

     

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/03A.)

     

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

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

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (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).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    11

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring(1)

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/4AB.)

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantity may be taken in Union waters of 4b (HER/*04B-C):

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    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 62ºN (HER/*4N-S62)

    Union

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    12

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62ºN

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/4N-S62)

     

    Sweden

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

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

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

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    13

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/03A-BC)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (3)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    14

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring(1)

     

     

    Zone:

    4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/2A47DX)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    15

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring(1)

     

     

    Zone:

    4c and 7d(2)

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/4CXB7D)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (3)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (3)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (3)

    France

    pm

    (3)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (3)

    Union

    pm

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (3)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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.).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    16

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/5B6ANB)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (2)

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

    Ireland

    pm

    (2)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (2)

    Union

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    17

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

    6aS(1), 7b, 7c

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/6AS7BC)

     

    Ireland

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Netherlands

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    18

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

    Zone:

    7a(1)

     

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/07A/MM)

     

    Ireland

     

    pm

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

    - to the north by latitude 52°30'N,

    - to the south by latitude 52°00'N,

    - to the west by the coast of Ireland,

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    19

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

    7e and 7f

     

     

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/7EF.)

     

     

    France

     

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    20

     

     

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Clupea harengus

     

     

    (HER/7G-K.)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (2)

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

    Ireland

    pm

    (2)

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    (2)

    Union

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (3)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    This zone is increased by the area bounded:

    - to the north by latitude 52°30'N,

    - to the south by latitude 52°00'N,

    - to the west by the coast of Ireland,

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    21

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

     

     

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/03AN.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    22

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

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

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    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

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    23

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62°N

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/4N-S62)

    Sweden

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

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

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

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    24

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

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

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/5W6-14)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    25

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/5BE6A)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    26

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

    7a

     

     

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/07A.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    27

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

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

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    of CECAF 34.1.1

     

     

     

     

    (COD/7XAD34)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    28

     

     

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

     

    Zone:

    7d

     

     

     

    Gadus morhua

     

     

    (COD/07D.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    29

     

     

     

    Species:

    Megrims

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Lepidorhombus spp.

     

     

    (LEZ/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    30

     

     

     

    Species:

    Megrims

     

     

    Zone:

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

    Lepidorhombus spp.

     

    (LEZ/56-14)

    Spain

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    31

     

     

     

    Species:

    Megrims

     

     

    Zone:

    7

     

     

     

    Lepidorhombus spp.

     

     

    (LEZ/07.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    (2)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    (2)

    Ireland

    pm

    (2)

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    32

     

     

     

    Species:

    Megrims

     

     

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

     

     

    Lepidorhombus spp.

     

     

    (LEZ/8ABDE.)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

     

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    33

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

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

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    34

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/04-N.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    0

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    35

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

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

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/56-14)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    36

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

    7

     

     

     

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/07.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    37

     

     

     

    Species:

    Anglerfishes

     

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

     

     

    Lophiidae

     

     

     

    (ANF/8ABDE.)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    38

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

    (HAD/03A.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    39

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

     

    (HAD/2AC4.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

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

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

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

     

    Union

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    40

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62ºN

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

     

    (HAD/4N-S62)

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

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

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

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    41

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

    (HAD/6B1214)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    42

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

    6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

    (HAD/5BC6A.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    43

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

    (HAD/7X7A34)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    44

     

     

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

     

    Zone:

    7a

     

     

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

     

    (HAD/07A.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    45

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/03A.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    46

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

    4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/2AC4.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

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

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

     

    Union

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    47

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

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

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/56-14)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    48

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

    7a

     

     

     

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/07A.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    49

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Merlangius merlangus

     

     

    (WHG/7X7A-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

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

    Ireland

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    50

     

     

     

    Species:

    Whiting and pollack

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62ºN

    Merlangius merlangus and

     

    (W/P/4N-S62)

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

     

     

     

    Sweden

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    51

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Merluccius merluccius

     

     

    (HKE/03A.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    52

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Merluccius merluccius

     

     

    (HKE/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    53

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

    Merluccius merluccius

     

     

    (HKE/04-N.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

     pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    Not relevant

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    54

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

     

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

    Merluccius merluccius

     

    (HKE/571214)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    55

     

     

     

    Species:

    Hake

     

     

    Zone:

    8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

     

     

    Merluccius merluccius

     

     

    (HKE/8ABDE.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    56

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue whiting

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 2 and 4

     

    Micromesistius poutassou

     

     

    (WHB/24-N.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    57

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue whiting

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Micromesistius poutassou

     

     

    (WHB/1X14)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(3)

    Norway

    pm

    (4)(5)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

    Special condition: from the Union quotas in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen:

    pm

    (4)

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

    (5)

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

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    58

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue whiting

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Micromesistius poutassou

     

     

    (WHB/8C3411)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Portugal

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    (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:

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    59

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue whiting

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Micromesistius poutassou

     

     

    (WHB/24A567)

     

    Norway

     

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    To be counted against quota established by Norway.

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    60

     

     

     

    Species:

    Lemon sole and witch flounder

    Zone:

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

    Microstomus kitt and

     

    (L/W/2AC4-C)

     

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

     

     

     

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    61

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue ling

     

     

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5

     

    Molva dypterygia

     

     

    (BLI/5B67-)

    Germany

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Estonia

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Lithuania

    pm

    Poland

    pm

    Others

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    62

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue ling

     

     

    Zone:

    International waters of 12

     

    Molva dypterygia

     

     

    (BLI/12INT-)

    Estonia

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

    Others

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    63

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue ling

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Molva dypterygia

     

     

    (BLI/24-)

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    France

    pm

    Others

     pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    64

     

     

     

    Species:

    Blue ling

     

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

     

    Molva dypterygia

     

     

    (BLI/03A-)

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Sweden

     pm

    Union

     pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    65

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/1/2.)

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Others

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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).

     

     

     

    Table

    66

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/03A-C.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    67

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and Union waters of 4

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/04-C.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    68

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

    Zone:

    United Kingdom and international waters of 5

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/05EI.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    69

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/6X14.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)(3)(4)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (5)(6)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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%.

    pm

    (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-)

    pm

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    pm

    (4)

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

    pm

    (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.): pm

     

     

     

    Table

    70

     

     

     

    Species:

    Ling

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

     

    Molva molva

     

     

     

    (LIN/04-N.)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    71

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    72

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/04-N.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    73

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/5BC6.)

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    74

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway lobster

     

    Zone:

    7

     

     

     

    Nephrops norvegicus

     

     

    (NEP/07.)

     

     

    Spain

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (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

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    75

     

     

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

     

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

     

    (PRA/03A.)

     

     

    Denmark

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Sweden

    0

    (1)

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

    Union

    0

    (1)

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

    TAC

    0

    (1)

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    76

     

     

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

     

    (PRA/2AC4-C)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    77

     

     

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62ºN

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

     

    (PRA/4N-S62)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    78

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/03AN.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    79

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

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

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

     

    Union

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    80

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

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

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

    (PLE/56-14)

    France

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    81

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    7a

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/07A.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    82

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/7DE.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    83

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

     

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/7FG.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

     

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    84

     

     

     

    Species:

    Plaice

     

     

    Zone:

    7h, 7j and 7k

     

     

    Pleuronectes platessa

     

     

    (PLE/7HJK.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 8 of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    85

     

     

     

    Species:

    Pollack

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

    (POL/56-14)

     

    Spain

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    86

     

     

     

    Species:

    Pollack

     

     

    Zone:

    7

     

     

     

    Pollachius pollachius

     

     

    (POL/07.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    87

     

     

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

     

    Zone:

    3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

     

    Pollachius virens

     

     

    (POK/2C3A4)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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 pm 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

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    88

     

     

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Pollachius virens

     

     

    (POK/56-14)

     

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    89

     

     

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62ºN

     

    Pollachius virens

     

     

    (POK/4N-S62)

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

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

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

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    90

     

     

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Pollachius virens

     

     

    (POK/7/3411)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    91

     

     

     

    Species:

    Turbot and brill

     

    Zone:

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

    Scophthalmus maximus and

     

    (T/B/2AC4-C)

     

    Scophthalmus rhombus

     

     

     

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    92

     

     

     

    Species:

    Skates and rays

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Rajiformes

     

     

     

    (SRX/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

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

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    France

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)(3)

    United Kingdom

    pm

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

    TAC

     

    pm

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

    (4)

    Special condition: of which up to 10% may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 53 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).

     

     

     

    Table

    93

     

     

     

    Species:

    Skates and rays

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 3a

     

     

    Rajiformes

     

     

     

    (SRX/03A-C.)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (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.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    94

     

     

     

    Species:

    Skates and rays

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Rajiformes

     

     

     

    (SRX/67AKXD)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

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

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Estonia

    pm

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

    France

    pm

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

    Germany

    pm

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

    Ireland

    pm

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

    Lithuania

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

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

    Portugal

    pm

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

    Spain

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    United Kingdom

    pm

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

    TAC

     

    pm

    (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)

    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 53 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). Catches of this species in 7e shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.). When accidentally caught in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7f-k, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

    (4)

    Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in 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

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

     

     

     

    Raja microocellata

     

    (RJE/7FG.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Estonia

    pm

    France

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Lithuania

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    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 53 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.

     

     

     

    Table

    95

     

     

     

    Species:

    Skates and rays

     

    Zone:

    7d

     

     

     

    Rajiformes

     

     

     

    (SRX/07D.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

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

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    United Kingdom

    pm

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

    TAC

     

    pm

    (4)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Special condition: of which up to 5% may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata).

    (3)

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

    (4)

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

     

     

     

    Table

    96

     

     

     

    Species:

    Undulate ray

     

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

     

     

     

    Raja undulata

     

     

    (RJU/7DE.)

     

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Estonia

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    United

    Kingdom

    pm

    (1)

     

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    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 53 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

     

     

     

    Table

    97

     

     

     

    Species:

    Skates and rays

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 8 and 9

     

     

    Rajiformes

     

     

     

    (SRX/89-C.)

     

    Belgium

     

     pm

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 53 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

    Zone:

    Union waters of 8

     

     

    Raja undulata

     

    (RJU/8-C.)

     

     

    Belgium

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    13

    Portugal

    10

    Spain

    10

    Union

    33

    United Kingdom

    0

    TAC

    33

     

     

     

     

    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Zone:

    Union waters of 9

     

     

    Raja undulata

     

    (RJU/9-C.)

     

     

    Belgium

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

    France

    20

    Portugal

    15

    Spain

    15

    Union

    50

    United Kingdom

    0

     

    TAC

    50

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    98

     

     

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

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

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

     

    (GHL/2A-C46)

     

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Estonia

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Lithuania

    pm

    Poland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    99

     

     

     

    Species:

    Mackerel

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Scomber scombrus

     

     

    (MAC/2A34.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    pm

    Denmark

    pm

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    (3)

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

    pm

    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)

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

    pm

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

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    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

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Denmark

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    Not relevant

    pm

    pm

    Not relevant

    Norway

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    100

     

     

     

    Species:

    Mackerel

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Scomber scombrus

     

     

    (MAC/2CX14-)

     

    Germany

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Spain

     pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Estonia

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)

    Latvia

    pm

    (1)

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)

    Poland

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)(3)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (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.

    pm

    (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

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Estonia

    pm

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    pm

    pm

    Latvia

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

    Lithuania

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

    Netherlands

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

    Poland

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

    Union

    pm

    pm

    pm

     

    United Kingdom

    Not relevant

    pm

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    101

     

     

     

    Species:

    Mackerel

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Scomber scombrus

     

     

    (MAC/8C3411)

    Spain

     

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    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

    pm

    France

    pm

    Portugal

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    102

     

     

     

    Species:

    Mackerel

     

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a

     

    Scomber scombrus

     

     

    (MAC/2A4A-N)

    Denmark

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    103

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/24-C.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    104

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/56-14)

     

    Ireland

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    105

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7a

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/07A.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

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

    Ireland

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    106

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7d

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/07D.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    107

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7e

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/07E.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    108

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7f and 7g

     

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/7FG.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Ireland

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    109

     

     

     

    Species:

    Common sole

     

    Zone:

    7h, 7j and 7k

     

     

    Solea solea

     

     

     

    (SOL/7HJK.)

     

    Belgium

     

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

     pm

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    110

     

     

     

    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Zone:

    3a

     

     

     

    Sprattus sprattus

     

     

    (SPR/03A.)

     

     

    Denmark

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Germany

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Sweden

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    TAC

     

    0

    (2)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    111

     

     

     

    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Zone:

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

     

     

    Sprattus sprattus

     

     

    (SPR/2AC4-C)

     

    Belgium

     

    0

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    0

    (1)(2)

    Germany

    0

    (1)(2)

    France

    0

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)(2)

    Sweden

    0

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    0

    (1)(2)

    Norway

    0

    (1)

    Faroe Islands

    0

    (1)(4)

    United Kingdom

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

    Including sandeels.

    (4)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    112

     

     

     

    Species:

    Sprat

     

     

    Zone:

    7d and 7e

     

     

     

    Sprattus sprattus

     

     

    (SPR/7DE.)

     

     

    Belgium

     

    0

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

     

     

    Denmark

    0

    (1)

    Germany

    0

    (1)

    France

    0

    (1)

    Netherlands

    0

    (1)

    Union

    0

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    0

    (1)

    TAC

     

    0

    (1)

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    113

     

     

     

    Species:

    Picked dogfish

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Squalus acanthias

     

     

    (DGS/15X14)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

    pm

    (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.

     

     

     

    Table

    114

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    Zone:

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

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

    (JAX/4BC7D)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

     pm

    (1)

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    Norway

    pm

    (3)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

     

     pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

    May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    115

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    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

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

    (JAX/2A-14)

     

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(2)(4)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

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

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(4)(6)

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

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)

    Ireland

    pm

    (1)(2)(4)

    Netherlands

    pm

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

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(4)(6)

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)(4)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(4)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (1)(5)

    United Kingdom

    pm

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

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

    (4)

    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.

    (5)

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

    (6)

    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).

     

     

     

    Table

    116

     

     

     

    Species:

    Horse mackerel

     

    Zone:

    8c

     

     

     

    Trachurus spp.

     

     

    (JAX/08C.)

     

     

    Spain

     pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

     

     

    Table

    117

     

     

     

    Species:

    Norway pout and associated by-catches

    Zone:

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

     

    Trisopterus esmarkii

     

     

    (NOP/2A3A4.)

     

    Year

    2024

    2025

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    (1)(3)

    pm

    (1)(6)

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

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    pm

    (1)(2)(6)

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    pm

    (1)(2)(6)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(3)

    pm

    (1)(6)

    Norway

    pm

    (4)

    pm

    (4)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (5)

    pm

    (5)

    United Kingdom

    pm

    (2)(3)

    pm

    (2)(6)

    TAC

    pm

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

    (4)

    A sorting grid shall be used.

    (5)

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

    (6)

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

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    118

     

     

     

    Species:

    Industrial fish

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (I/F/04-N.)

     

     

    Sweden

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    119

     

     

     

    Species:

    Other species

     

    Zone:

    Union waters of 6 and 7

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (OTH/67-EU)

     

    Union

    Not relevant

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Taken with longlines only.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    120

     

     

     

    Species:

    Other species

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 4

     

     

     

     

     

    (OTH/04-N.)

     

    Belgium

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    France

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Sweden

    Not relevant

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Species not covered by other TACs.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    121

     

     

     

    Species:

    Other species

     

    Zone:

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

     

     

     

     

     

    (OTH/46AN-EU)

     

    Union

    Not relevant

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

     pm

    (1)(2)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    TAC

     

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Species not covered by other TACs.



    PART C

    Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

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

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

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

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



    ANNEX IB

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

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Herring

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Clupea harengus

     

    (HER/1/2-)

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Poland

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Finland

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

    Union

    pm

    United Kingdom

    pm

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (1)

    Norway

    pm

    (2)

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

    To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

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

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

    pm

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

    Belgium

    pm

    Denmark

    pm

    Germany

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Ireland

    pm

    Netherlands

    pm

    Poland

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Finland

    pm

    Sweden

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Greece

    pm

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

    Spain

    pm

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

    Ireland

    pm

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    3

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/N1GL14)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    65°00'N

    38°00'W

    2

    65°00'N

    35°15'W

    3

    64°00'N

    35°15'W

     

    4

    64°00'N

    38°00'W

     

     

     

    Table

    4

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

    Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/1/2B.)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

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

    Poland

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Other Member States

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

     

     

    Table

    5

     

    Species:

    Cod and haddock

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

     

    Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

    (C/H/05B-F.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    6

     

    Species:

    Grenadiers

     

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

     

    Macrourus spp.

     

    (GRV/514GRN)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

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

    (1)

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

    (2)

    The 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.

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    7

     

    Species:

    Grenadiers

     

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

     

    Macrourus spp.

     

    (GRV/N1GRN.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

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

    (1)

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

    (2)

    The 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.

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    8

     

    Species:

    Capelin

     

    Zone:

    2b

     

    Mallotus villosus

     

    (CAP/02B.)

    Union

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    9

     

    Species:

    Capelin

     

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

     

    Mallotus villosus

     

    (CAP/514GRN)

    Denmark

    0

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    0

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

    Sweden

    0

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

    All Member States

    0

    (1)

    Union

    0

    (2)

    Norway

    0

    (2)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

    Denmark, Germany and Sweden may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10% of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).

    (2)

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

     

     

    Table

    10

     

    Species:

    Haddock

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

     

    (HAD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    11

     

    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Zone:

    Faroese waters

     

    Micromesistius poutassou

     

    (WHB/2A4AXF)

    Denmark

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

    France

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    12

     

    Species:

    Ling and blue ling

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

    Molva molva and molva dypterygia

     

    (B/L/05B-F.)

     

     

     

     

     

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    13

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5 and 14

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

    (PRA/514GRN)

    Denmark

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    Norway

    pm

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    14

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

    (PRA/N1GRN.)

    Denmark

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    15

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

    Pollachius virens

     

    (POK/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    16

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

     

    Pollachius virens

     

    (POK/1/2INT)

    Union

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    17

     

    Species:

    Saithe

     

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

     

    Pollachius virens

     

    (POK/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

    France

    pm

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

    Netherlands

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    18

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

    (GHL/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    19

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

    (GHL/1/2INT)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    20

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

    (GHL/N1G-S68)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    Norway

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

    To be fished south of 68ºN.

     

     

     

    Table

    21

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

    (GHL/5-14GL)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    Norway

    pm

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

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    22

     

    Species:

    Redfish

     

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

    Sebastes mentella

     

    (REB/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

    pm

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

    France

    pm

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

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    23

     

    Species:

    Redfish

     

    Zone:

    International waters of 1 and 2

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/1/2INT)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

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

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    24

     

    Species:

    Redfish (pelagic)

    Zone:

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

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N1G14P)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

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

    Norway

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Faroe Islands

    pm

    (1)(2)(4)

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

    May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December.

    (2)

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

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    64°45'N

    28°30'W

    2

    62°50'N

    25°45'W

    3

    61°55'N

    26°45'W

    4

    61°00'N

    26°30'W

    5

    59°00'N

    30°00'W

    6

    59°00'N

    34°00'W

    7

    61°30'N

    34°00'W

    8

    62°50'N

    36°00'W

    9

    64°45'N

    28°30'W

    (3)

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

    (4)

    May only be fished in Greenland Waters of 5 and 14 (RED/*514GN).

     

     

    Table

    25

     

    Species:

    Redfish (demersal)

    Zone:

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

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N1G14D)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    59°15'N

    54°26'W

    2

    59°15'N

    44°00'W

    3

    59°30'N

    42°45'W

    4

    60°00'N

    42°00'W

    5

    62°00'N

    40°30'W

    6

    62°00'N

    40°00'W

    7

    62°40'N

    40°15'W

    8

    63°09'N

    39°40'W

    9

    63°30'N

    37°15'W

    10

    64°20'N

    35°00'W

    11

    65°15'N

    32°30'W

     

    12

    65°15'N

    29°50'W

     

     

     

    Table

    26

     

    Species:

    Redfish

     

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    27

     

    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

     

     

     

     

    (OTH/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    28

     

    Species:

    Other species(1)

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

     

     

     

     

    (OTH/05B-F.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    (1)

    Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

     

     

    Table

    29

     

    Species:

    Flatfishes

     

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of 5b

     

     

     

     

    (FLX/05B-F.)

    Germany

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    France

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    30

     

    Species:

    By-catches(1)

    Zone:

    Greenland waters

     

     

     

     

    (B-C/GRL)

    Union

    0

    Precautionary TAC

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

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    (1)

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



    ANNEX IC

    NORTH WEST ATLANTIC –
    NAFO CONVENTION AREA

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 2J3KL

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/N2J3KL)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/N3NO.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    3

     

    Species:

    Cod

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

     

    Gadus morhua

     

    (COD/N3M.)

    Estonia

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

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

    Latvia

    pm

    (1)

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

    Poland

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    4

     

    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Zone:

    NAFO 3L

     

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

     

    (WIT/N3L.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    5

     

    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

     

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

     

    (WIT/N3NO.)

    Estonia

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Latvia

    pm

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

    Lithuania

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    6

     

    Species:

    American plaice

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

     

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

     

    (PLA/N3M.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    7

     

    Species:

    American plaice

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

     

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

     

    (PLA/N3LNO.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    8

     

    Species:

    Shortfin squid

    Zone:

    NAFO subareas 3 and 4

     

    Illex illecebrosus

     

    (SQI/N34.)

    Estonia

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Latvia

    pm

    (1)

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

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

    Poland

    pm

    (1)

    Other Member States

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(3)

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

    (1)

    No vessel may fish for squid between 00:00 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.

     

     

    Table

    9

     

    Species:

    Yellowtail flounder

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

     

    Limanda ferruginea

     

    (YEL/N3LNO.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

     

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    10

     

    Species:

    Capelin

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

     

    Mallotus villosus

     

    (CAP/N3NO.)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    11

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO(1)(2)

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

    (PRA/N3LNOX)

    Estonia

    pm

    (3)

    Analytical TAC

    Latvia

    pm

    (3)

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    (3)

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

    Poland

    pm

    (3)

    Spain

    pm

    (3)

    Portugal

    pm

    (3)

    Union

    pm

    (3)

    TAC

    pm

    (3)

     

     

    (1)

    Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    47°20'00''N

    46°40'00''W

    2

    47°20'00''N

    46°30'00''W

    3

    46°00'00''N

    46°30'00''W

    4

    46°00'00''N

    46° 40' 00'' W

    (2)

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    46°00'00''N

    47°49'00''W

    2

    46°25'00''N

    47°27'00''W

    3

    46°42'00''N

    47°25'00''W

    4

    46°48'00''N

    47°25'50''W

    5

    47°16'50''N

    47°43'50''W

    (3)

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

     

     

    Table

    12

     

    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M(1)

     

    Pandalus borealis

     

    (PRA/*N3M.)

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

    (1)

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    47°20'00''N

    46°40'00''W

    2

    47°20'00''N

    46°30'00''W

    3

    46°00'00''N

    46°30'00''W

    4

    46°00'00''N

    46°40'00''W

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

    Point No

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    47°55'00''N

    45°00'00''W

    2

    47°30'00''N

    44°15'00''W

    3

    46°55'00''N

    44°15'00''W

    4

    46°35'00''N

    44°30'00''W

    5

    46°35'00''N

    45°40'00''W

    6

    47°30'00''N

    45°40'00''W

    7

    47°55'00''N

    45°00'00''W

    (2)

    Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort (EFF/*N3M.). The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the beginning of the vessel’s activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

    Member State

    Maximum number of fishing days

    Denmark

    pm

    Estonia

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    Latvia

    pm

    Lithuania

    pm

    Poland

    pm

     

    Portugal

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    13

     

    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LMNO

     

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

     

    (GHL/N3LMNO)

    Estonia

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

    Latvia

    pm

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    14

     

    Species:

    Skates

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

     

    Rajidae

     

     

    (SKA/N3LNO.)

    Estonia

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Lithuania

    pm

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

    Spain

    pm

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

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    15

     

    Species:

    Redfishes

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LN

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N3LN.)

    Estonia

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

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

    Latvia

    pm

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    16

     

    Species:

    Redfishes

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N3M.)

    Estonia

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    pm

    (1)

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

    Latvia

    pm

    (1)

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

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    pm

    (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:

     

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    17

     

    Species:

    Redfishes

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3O

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N3O.)

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    18

     

    Species:

    Redfishes

     

    Zone:

    NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K

     

    Sebastes spp.

     

    (RED/N1F3K.)

    Latvia

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

    Lithuania

    pm

    (1)

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    19

     

    Species:

    White hake

     

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

     

    Urophycis tenuis

     

    (HKW/N3NO.)

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

    pm

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

    Union

    pm

    (1)

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

    TAC

    pm

     

     

     

    (1)

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

    Spain

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

     

    Union

    pm

     

     



    ANNEX ID

    ICCAT CONVENTION AREA

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Sailfish

    Istiophorus albicans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, east of 45°W

    (SAI/AE45W)

    TAC

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Sailfish

    Istiophorus albicans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, west of 45°W

    (SAI/AW45W)

    TAC

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

     

     

    Table

    3

     

    Species:

    Blue marlin

    Makaira nigricans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (BUM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

    Table

    4

     

    Species:

    Blue shark

    Prionace glauca

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

    (BSH/AN05N)

    Ireland

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

    Table

    5

     

    Species:

    Blue shark

    Prionace glauca

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (BSH/AS05N)

    TAC

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)

    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.

     

     

    Table

    6

     

    Species:

    White marlin

    Tetrapturus albidus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (WHM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

    Table

    7

     

    Species:

    Northern albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

    (ALB/AN05N)

    Ireland

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (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): pm.

     

     

    Table

    8

     

    Species:

    Southern albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (ALB/AS05N)

    Spain

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

     

     

    Table

    9

     



    Species:

    Mediterranean Albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Mediterranean Sea

    (ALB/MED)

    Greece

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Croatia

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    Cyprus

    pm

    Malta

    pm

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

    (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 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).

     

     

    Table

    10

     

    Species:

    Yellowfin tuna

    Thunnus albacares

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (YFT/ATLANT)

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    11

     

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (BET/ATLANT)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    France

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    pm

    (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.

     

     

    Table

    12

     

    Species:

    Bluefin tuna

    Thunnus thynnus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, east of 45°W, and Mediterranean

    (BFT/AE45WM)

    Cyprus

    pm

    (4)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Greece

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    (2)(4)

    France

    pm

    (2)(3)(4)

    Croatia

    pm

    (6)

    Italy

    pm

    (4)(5)

    Malta

    pm

    (4)

    Portugal

    pm

    Other Member States

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

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

    TAC

    pm

    (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

    pm

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    France

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    Cyprus

    pm

    Malta

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    Union

    pm

     

     

    Table

    13

     

    Species:

    Shortfin mako

    Isurus oxyrinchus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (SMA/AS05N)

    Union

    pm

    (1) (2)

    Analytical TAC

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

    TAC

    pm

    (2)

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

    (1)

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

    (2)

    Exclusively for by-catches.

     

     

    Table

    14

     

    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

    (SWO/AN05N)

    Spain

    pm

    (2)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Portugal

    pm

    (2)

    Other Member States

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

     

     

    Table

    15

     

    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

    (SWO/AS05N)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    16

     

    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    Mediterranean Sea

    (SWO/MED)

    Croatia

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Cyprus

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Greece

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Italy

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Malta

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    pm

    (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.

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Alfonsinos

    Beryx spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (ALF/SEAFO)

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

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

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Deep‑sea red crabs

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO subdivision B1(1)

    (GER/F47NAM)

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

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

    – its western boundary on the longitude 0°E,

    – its northern boundary on the latitude 20°S,

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

    – the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian exclusive economic zone.

     

     

    Table

    3

     

    Species:

    Deep‑sea red crabs

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

    (GER/F47X)

    TAC

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Table

    4

     

    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO subarea D

    (TOP/F47D)

    TAC

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Table

    5

     

    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subarea D

    (TOP/F47-D)

    TAC

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Table

    6

     

    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO subdivision B1(1)

    (ORY/F47NAM)

    TAC

    pm

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

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

    – its western boundary on the longitude 0°E,

    – its northern boundary on the latitude 20°S,

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

    – the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian exclusive economic zone.

    (2)

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

     

     

    Table

    7

     

    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding subdivision B1

    (ORY/F47X)

    TAC

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

     

     

    Table

    8

     

    Species:

    Pelagic armourheads

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (EDW/SEAFO)

    TAC

    pm

    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

    pm

    (1)

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    TAC

    pm

    (1)

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



    ANNEX IG

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S

    (BET/F7120S)

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (1)

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S

    (SWO/F7120S)

    Union

    pm

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant



    ANNEX IH

    SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    SPRFMO Convention area

    (TOT/SPR-RB)

    TAC

    To be established

    (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 2024. From 1 to 15 November 2024, longlines shall be set at night-time only and all fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs:

    a)one 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

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Jack mackerel

    Trachurus murphyi

    Zone:

    SPRFMO Convention area

    (CJM/SPRFMO)

    Germany

    To be established

    Analytical TAC

    Netherlands

    To be established

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

    Lithuania

    To be established

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

    Poland

    To be established

    Union

    To be established

    TAC

    To be established



    ANNEX IJ

    IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

    [Table 2 of this Annex will be updated after agreement between Member States on the allocation of the Union quota for bigeye tuna in the IOTC Area of Competence.]

    Table

    1

    Species:

    Yellowfin tuna

    Thunnus albacares

    Zone:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    (YFT/IOTC)

    France

    27 736

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Italy

    2 367

    Spain

    42 943

    Portugal

    100

    (1)

    Union

    73 146

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (1)

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

    Table

    2

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    IOTC Area of Competence

    (BET/IOTC)

    France

    pm

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Italy

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    17 010

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (1)

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



    ANNEX IK

    SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA

     

     

    Table

    1

     

    Species:

    Portuguese dogfish

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    Zone:

    SIOFA subarea 2(1)

    (CYO/F517S2)

    TAC

    767,6

    (2)(3)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

    International waters in FAO subarea 51.7 bounded:

    - to the south, by latitude 36°00’S,

    - to the east, by longitude 49°00’E,

    - to the west, by longitude 40°00’E

    - to the north, by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.

    (2)

    The by-catch allowance set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined.

    (3)

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this by-catch allowance. Once the by-catch allowance is exhausted, the SIOFA Secretariat will notify SIOFA Contracting Parties. On receiving that notification that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted, Member States shall ensure that their vessels fishing in SIOFA subarea 2 do not retain any Portuguese dogfish for the remainder of the year. That retention prohibition shall apply to any lines in the water following the notification of the SIOFA Secretariat that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted. Vessels with lines in the water at the time that the notification is received may retain Portuguese dogfish that are dead at time of haul and shall release all live Portuguese dogfish on such lines.

     

     

    Table

    2

     

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    Del Cano Area(1)

    (TOT/F517DC)

    Union

    18,33

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

    55

    (2)

    (1)

    International waters in FAO subarea 51.7 bounded:

    - to the north, by latitude 44°00’S when west of 44°09’E and by latitude 43°30’S when east of 44°09’E,

    - to the south, by latitude 45°00’S,

    - to the west and east by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.

    (2)

    May only be fished by vessels with observers on board and using longlines during the fishing season from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. Longlines shall not exceed 3 000 hooks per line and shall be set at minimum three nautical miles from each other.

    Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. per fishing season. When a vessel reaches this limit, it may no longer fish in Del Cano Area.

     

     

    Table

    3

     

    Species:

    Toothfishes

    Dissostichus spp.

    Zone:

    Williams Ridge(1)

    (TOT/F574WR)

    TAC

    140

    (2)

    Precautionary TAC

    (1)

    Area of FAO subarea 57.4 bounded by the following coordinates:

    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    52°30'00"S

    80°00'00"E

    2

    55°00'00"S

    80°00'00"E

    3

    55°00'00"S

    85°00'00"E

    4

    52°30'00"S

    85°00'00"E

    (2)

    The TAC set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined. It may only be fished by vessels with observers on board during the fishing season from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. No more than two longlines not exceeding 6 250 hooks shall be set per grid cell established by SIOFA and an interval of at least 30 days shall apply between fishing trips according to the access conditions established by SIOFA. Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. per fishing season. When a vessel reaches this limit, it shall no longer fish in Williams Ridge.

    Interim Protected Areas

    Atlantis Bank

    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    32°00'

    57°00'

    2

    32°50'

    57°00'

    3

    32°50'

    58°00'

    4

    32°00'

    58°00'

    Coral

    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    41°00'

    42°00'

    2

    41°40'

    42°00'

    3

    41°40'

    44°00'

    4

    41°00'

    44°00'

    Fools Flat

    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    31°30'

    94°40'

    2

    31°40'

    94°40'

    3

    31°40'

    95°00'

    4

    31°30'

    95°00'

    Middle of What

    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    37°54'

    50°23'

    2

    37°56'30"

    50°23'

    3

    37°56'30"

    50°27'

    4

    37°54'

    50°27'

    Walter’s Shoal

    Point

    Latitude (S)

    Longitude (E)

    1

    33°00'

    43°10'

    2

    33°20'

    43°10'

    3

    33°20'

    44°10'

    4

    33°00'

    44°10'



    ANNEX IL

    IATTC CONVENTION AREA

    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    IATTC Convention area

    (BET/IATTC)

    Union

    500

    (1)

    Precautionary TAC

    TAC

    Not relevant

    (1)

    This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.

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    Brussels, 25.10.2023

    COM(2023) 587 final

    ANNEXES

    to the

    Proposal for a Council Regulation

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


    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 Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, and present in ICES division 7e.

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

    (a)such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2022 management period;

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

    (c)by 31 July 2024 and 31 January 2025 each Member State concerned 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 2024.

    Where any of those conditions is not met, the fishing vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.

    2.DEFINITIONS

    For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply:

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

    (i)beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and

    (ii)static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

    (b)‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

    (c)‘the area’ means ICES division 7e;

    (d)‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025.

    3.LIMITATION IN ACTIVITY

    Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union are present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

    Chapter II
    Authorisations

    4.AUTHORISED FISHING VESSELS

    4.1A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any fishing vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2022, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

    4.2However, 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.

    4.3A 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

    pm

    France

    pm

    Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

    Belgium

    pm

    France

    pm

    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 1 or with Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 2 . 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 2024 with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping as set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

    (a)lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b)the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear.

    7.5.During the current management period, a Member State may reallocate any additionally granted days at sea to all or part of the fishing vessels remaining in its fleet and qualified for the regulated gear.

    7.6.When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear set out in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

    8.ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR ENHANCED SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER COVERAGE

    8.1.Three additional days on which a fishing vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2024 and 31 January 2025 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council 3 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 55(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 2022 and 2023 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

    Table II
    Reporting format kW
    ‑day information by management period

    Member State

    Gear

    Management period

    Cumulative effort declaration

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)

    Table III
    Data format kW
    ‑day information by management period

    Name of field

    Maximum number of characters/digits

    Alignment(1)

    L(eft)/R(ight)

    Definition and comments

    (1)    Member State

    3

    Member State (Alpha‑3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

    (2)    Gear

    2

    One of the following gear types:

    BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

    GN = gillnet < 220 mm

    TN = trammel net or 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 vessel is registered

    (2)    CFR

    12

    Common fleet register number (CFR)

    Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

    Member State (Alpha‑3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (nine characters). Where a series has fewer than nine characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left-hand side

    (3)    External marking

    14

    L

    Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 4

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

    (8)    Transfers of days

    4

    L

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

    (1)    Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed‑length formatting.

    [ANNEX 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

    ]

    [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

    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

    pm

    DK

    pm

    pm

    DE

    pm

    FR

    pm

    IE

    pm

    NL

    pm

    PL

    pm

    SE

    pm

    Demersal species, north of 62°00'N

    pm

    DE

    pm

    pm

    IE

    pm

    ES

    pm

    FR

    pm

    PT

    pm

    Unallocated

    pm

    Industrial species, south of 62°00'N

    pm

    DK

    pm

    pm

    Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b(1)

    Fishery for snow crab with pots

    pm

    EE

    pm

    Not applicable

    ES

    pm

    LV

    pm

    LT

    pm

    PL

    pm

    (1)    The allocation of fishing opportunities available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone is without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.


    PART B

    MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS
    FOR THIRD
    ‑COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS

    Flag State

    Fishery

    Number of fishing authorisations

    Maximum number of vessels present at any time

    Venezuela(1)(2)

    Snappers (French Guiana waters)

    pm

    pm

    (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 5

    1.Maximum 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

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Union

    pm

    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

    pm

    France

    pm(1)

    Italy

    pm

    Cyprus

    pm(1)

    Malta

    pm(1)

    Union

    pm

    (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

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    Union

    pm

    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)(2)

    Greece(3)

    Spain

    France

    Croatia

    Italy

    Cyprus(4)

    Malta(5)

    Portugal

    Purse seiners(6)

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Longliners

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Baitboat

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Handline

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Trawler

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Small-scale

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Other artisanal(7)

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

    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.

    (4)

    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.

    (5)

    One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

    (6)

    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.

    (7)

    Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

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

    Maximum number of traps(1)

    Member State

    Number of traps

    Spain

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    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.

    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(1)

    Number of farms

    Capacity (in tonnes)

    Greece

    pm

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    pm

    Croatia

    pm

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    pm

    Cyprus

    pm

    pm

    Malta

    pm

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    pm

    (1)

    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.

    Table B

    Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)(1)

    Greece

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    Croatia

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    Cyprus

    pm

    Malta

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    (1)

    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.

    7.Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/2107.

    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Ireland

    pm

    Spain

    pm

    France

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    8.Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 meters length that fish for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area

    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels with purse seines

    Maximum number of vessels with longlines

    Spain

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    ANNEX VII

    CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

    Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention area in the period from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 shall be limited to the following:

    Table A

    Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of fishing vessels

    Member State

    Subarea

    Maximum number of vessels

    Spain

    48.6

    pm

    Spain

    88.1

    pm

    Spain

    88.2

    pm

    Table B

    TACs and by-catch limits

    The TACs set out in the table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion.

    Subarea

    Region

    Season

    SSRUs or research blocks

    Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks

    Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea(1)

    Bycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks

    Skates and rays

    (Rajiformes)

    Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.)(2)

    Other species

    48.6

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024

    48.6_2

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    48.6_3

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    48.6_4

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    48.6_5

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    88.1

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    A, B, C, G(3) (‘N70’)

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    G, H, I, J, K(4) (‘S70’)

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

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

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    88.2

    Whole subarea

    1 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    A, B(3) (N70)

    Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88.1

    Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub‑area 88.1

    A, B(4) (S70)

    Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88.1

    Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub‑area 88.1

    Part of SSRU_A within SRZ

    Included in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88.1

    Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub‑area 88.1

    88.2_1

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    88.2_2

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    88.2_3

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    88.2_4

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    14 December 2023 to 31 August 2024

    88.2_H

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

    pm

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

    C

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

    D

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

    E

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

    F

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

    G

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

    H

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

    I

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

    J

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

    K

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

    L

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

    M

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

    Region

    SSRU

    Boundary line

    88.1

    A

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

    B

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

    C

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

    D

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

    E

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

    F

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

    G

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

    H

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

    I

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

    J

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

    K

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

    L

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

    M

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


    Part B

    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY
    FOR KRILL (
    EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA)

    General information

    Member: ……………………………………………………………………………………………    

    Fishing season: ……………………………………………………………………………………..    

    Name of vessel: …………………………………………………………………………………….    

    Expected level of catch (tonnes): …………………………………………………………………..    

    Vessel’s daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): ……………………………………..    

    Intended fishing subareas and divisions

    This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019).

    Subarea/division

    Tick the appropriate boxes

    48.1

    48.2

    48.3

    48.4

    58.4.1

    58.4.2

    Fishing technique:

    Tick the appropriate boxes

    □ Conventional trawl

    □ Continuous fishing system

    □ Pumping to clear cod-end

    □ Other method (please specify)

    Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught

    Product type

    Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B)(1)

    Whole frozen

    Boiled

    Meal

    Oil

    Other product (please specify)

    (1)    If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail.

    Net configuration

    Net measurements

    Net 1

    Net 2

    Other net(s)

    Net opening (mouth)

    Maximum vertical opening (m)

    Maximum horizontal opening (m)

    Net circumference at mouth(1) (m)

    Mouth area (m2)

    Panel average mesh size(3) (mm)

    Outer(2)

    Inner(2)

    Outer(2)

    Inner(2)

    Outer(2)

    Inner(2)

    1st panel

    2nd panel

    3rd panel

    Final panel (cod-end)

    (1)    Expected in operational conditions.

    (2)    Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.

    (3)    Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019).

    Net diagram(s):    

    For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the 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

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    pm

    Italy

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    2.Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence

    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Capacity (gross tonnage)

    Spain

    pm

    pm

    France

    pm(1)

    pm

    Portugal

    pm

    pm

    Union

    pm

    pm

    (1)    This number does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte’s fleet development plan.

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

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

    ANNEX IX

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

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

    Spain

    pm

    Union

    pm

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

    Spain

    pm

    Union

    pm



    ANNEX X

    SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA

    The annual bottom fishing effort of Union fishing vessels in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall not exceed the following limits:

    France

    237 fishing days

    Spain

    2 vessels

    Other Member States

    0



    ANNEX XI

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION (EU) 2023/194 AS REGARDS DEEP-SEA STOCKS

    Annex IA, Part F, to Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is replaced by the following:

     

     

     

     

    “Table

    1

     

     

    Species:

    Black scabbardfish

     

     

    Zone:

    6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12

     

    Aphanopus carbo

     

     

     

    (BSF/56712-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    21

    pm

    Estonia

    10

    pm

    Ireland

    52

    pm

    Spain

    103

    pm

    France

    1 450

    pm

    Latvia

    67

    pm

    Lithuania

    1

    pm

    Poland

    1

    pm

    Others

    5

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    1 710

    pm

    United Kingdom

    103

    pm

    TAC

    1 813

    pm

    (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

     

     

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10

     

    Aphanopus carbo

     

     

     

    (BSF/8910-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

    Spain

    7

    pm

    France

    17

    pm

    Portugal

    2 106

    pm

    Union

    2 130

    pm

    TAC

    2 130

     

    pm

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    3

     

     

    Species:

    Alfonsinos

     

     

     

    Zone:

    United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14

     

    Beryx spp.

     

     

     

     

    (ALF/3X14-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

    Ireland

    5

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    Spain

    40

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    France

    11

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    Portugal

    118

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    Union

    174

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    5

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    (1)

    TAC

    179

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

     

     

     

    (1)

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

     

     

     

     

     

    Table

    4

     

     

    Species:

    Roundnose grenadier

     

     

    Zone:

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

     

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

     

     

    (RNG/5B67-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    4

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Estonia

    34

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

    150

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    37

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    1 910

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Lithuania

    44

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    22

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Others

    4

    (1)(2)(3)

    pm

    (1)(2)(3)

    Union

    2 205

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    112

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    2 317

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (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

     

     

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14

     

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

     

     

    (RNG/8X14-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    10

    (1)(2)

     pm

    (1)(2)

    Ireland

    2

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Spain

    1 111

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    France

    51

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Latvia

    18

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Lithuania

    2

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Poland

    347

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    1 541

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    United Kingdom

    4

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    TAC

    1 545

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (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

     

     

    Zone:

    6, 7 and 8

     

     

    Pagellus bogaraveo

     

     

     

    (SBR/678-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

     

    Ireland

    3

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

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

    Spain

    84

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    France

    4

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    Others

    3

    (1)(2)

    pm

    (1)(2)

    Union

    94

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    United Kingdom

    11

    (1)

    pm

    (1)

    TAC

    105

    (1)

    pm

    (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

     

     

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of 10

     

    Pagellus bogaraveo

     

     

     

    (SBR/10-)

    Year

    2023

    2024

    Precautionary TAC

     

    Spain

    5

    5

    Portugal

    600

    600

    Union

    605

    605

    United Kingdom

    5

    5

    TAC

    610

     

    610

     “

     

     

     

    (1)    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).
    (2)    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).
    (3)    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).
    (4)    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).
    (5)    The numbers in points 1, 2 and 3 of this Annex may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.
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