EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE DELEGATED ACT

Under Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 (the Data Collection Framework Regulation – ‘the DCF Regulation’) the Commission establishes a multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries sector (‘the EU MAP’). Article 4 of the DCF Regulation stipulates that the part of the EU MAP referring to point (a) of Article 5(1) of the DCF Regulation shall be covered by a delegated act. The Delegated Decision sets out this part of the EU MAP, namely a detailed list of the data requirements to fulfil the objectives of the common fisheries policy (Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2013/1380, the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation), and in particular, to collect data necessary for fisheries management (Article 25 thereof). The Delegated Decision will replace current Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910, which sets out the relevant part of the EU MAP for 2020-2021.

2.CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ACT

The consultation process, which began in 2018, included the following steps:

(a)November 2018 – Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries (STECF) plenary – overview of the state of play;

(b)Spring 2019 – a survey on the future EU MAP addressed to regional coordination groups (RCGs), the end users of the scientific data, and the Commission expert group on data collection, including the Planning Group on Economic Issues (PGECON); STECF 19-05 expert working group on mandatory surveys at sea;

(c)Autumn 2019 – STECF 19-12 expert working group on the EU MAP, incorporating spring stakeholder input; the group’s outcomes were adopted at the STECF 19-03 plenary meeting;

(d)Spring 2020 – internal consultations on the Commission’s draft EU MAP with DG MARE, DG ENV, DG ESTAT, and the JRC.

In line with Article 24(4) of the DCF Regulation, on 1 July 2020 and 22 September 2020 the Commission consulted experts designated by the Member States on the draft delegated decision. In line with Article 4(2), the Commission consulted the RCGs on the draft at the same meetings and the STECF at its plenary meeting in November 2020 (STECF 20-03).

Furthermore, online feedback on the text of the delegated decision was collected on the Better Regulation portal for four weeks between 15 February and 15 March 2021. Following adoption, the delegated decision will be subject to scrutiny from the European Parliament and the Council for a period of two months.

3.LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE DELEGATED ACT

The Delegated Decision is based on Articles 4, 5 and 24 of the DCF Regulation. It replaces EU MAP Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910. The Annex sets out general rules on data collection and the data sets required, and tables listing required species, variables and other mandatory or optional elements.

COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) …/…

of 27.4.2021

establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from 2022

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to 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 1 , and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2 requires the Member States to collect the biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data that are necessary for fisheries management.

(2)Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 requires the Commission to establish a multiannual Union programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector (EU MAP).

(3)The EU MAP is necessary for Member States to specify and plan their data collection activities in their national work plans and sets out a detailed list of data requirements for the collection and management of biological, environmental and socioeconomic data, lists mandatory surveys at sea and sets thresholds for data collection. The EU MAP for 2020-2021 was adopted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 3 and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 4 . Both decisions expire on 31 December 2021.

(4)This Decision therefore establishes detailed arrangements on the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data by Member States as referred to in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 from 1 January 2022.

(5)The Commission has consulted the relevant regional coordination groups and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries in line with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.

(6)This decision is to be read in conjunction with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) […], which repeals Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 and establishes the list of mandatory surveys at sea and the thresholds below which it is not mandatory for Member States to collect data based on their fishing and aquaculture activities or carry out research surveys at sea, as referred to in Article 5(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, from 1 January 2022. It also lays down the areas of marine regions for the purposes of data collection as referred to in Article 9(11) of that Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.

(7)For reasons of legal certainty, Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 should be repealed with effect from 1 January 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The multiannual Union programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector from 2022 covering the detailed list of data requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2022.

Done at Brussels, 27.4.2021

(1)     OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1 .

(2)    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 ).

(3)    Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 of 13 March 2019 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors( OJ L 145, 4.6.2019, p. 27 ).

(4)    Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 of 18 February 2019 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys and thresholds for the purposes of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors ( OJ L 145, 4.6.2019, p. 21 ).

CHAPTER I

Definitions

For the purpose of this Annex, the definitions set out in the following regulations apply: Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 1 , Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 2 , Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 3 , Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 4 , and Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 5 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall also apply:

(1)active vessel: a vessel that has been engaged in any fishing operation for at least one day in a calendar year.

(2)catch fraction: a part of the total catch, such as the part of the catch landed above the minimum conservation reference size, the part landed below the minimum conservation reference size, and the legal discards, broken down into the part below the minimum conservation reference size and the part above the minimum conservation reference size.

(3)day at sea: any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within a defined fishing area and absent from port.

(4)recreational catches: all retained, discarded and released components of the catch, either dead or alive, taken during recreational fisheries.

(5)diadromous species: fish species that migrate between the sea and freshwater as part of their life cycle. 

(6)fishing day: any calendar day at sea in which a fishing activity takes place, without prejudice to the international obligations of the Union and its Member States. One fishing trip can contribute to both the sum of the fishing days for passive gears and the sum of the fishing days for active gears used on that trip.

(7)fishing ground: a geographical unit where fishing takes place. The units shall be agreed at marine region level on the basis of existing areas defined by regional fisheries management organisations or scientific bodies. 

(8)fleet segment: group of vessels with the same length class (LOA, length overall) and predominant fishing gear during a given calendar year.

(9)inactive vessel: a vessel that has not been engaged in fishing operations during a given calendar year.

(10)metier: a group of fishing activities targeting a similar species or assemblage of species, using similar gear 6 , during the same period of the year and/or within the same area, and which are characterised by a similar exploitation pattern.

(11)research survey at sea: activities involving the monitoring of fish stocks and/or marine biological resources and the ecosystem, carried out on a vessel dedicated to such scientific research and designated for this task by a Member State.

CHAPTER II

Data collection methods and data requirements

1.General principles

1.1.In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, Member States shall develop national work plans, specifying the data to be collected and data collection methods.

1.2.Data collection methods and quality shall be suitable for the intended purposes defined in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. The methods applied shall follow relevant scientific advice and best practices. Member States may conduct studies to further explore, develop and test data collection methods. The methods and their application shall be assessed at regular intervals by independent scientific bodies to ascertain whether they are appropriate for the purposes intended. Member States shall adapt their data collection planning and implementation in accordance with the results of these assessments.

1.3.As regards the data specified in points 2, 3, 4 and 5 below, data reported and transmitted under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, including but not limited to logbooks, sales notes and positional data, such as VMS data, shall be made available in primary form to the national institutions implementing national work plans.

1.4.As regards the data specified in points 2, 3 and 4 below, Member States shall agree at marine region level on the data to be collected, based on the identified needs of end users of scientific data (‘end-user needs’), including, where appropriate, the species, stocks, regions, variables, methodology and frequency of data collection in accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004. The data so collected shall enable the end users to derive the necessary assessments for all relevant types of fisheries, time periods and areas. If no regional coordination can be achieved, Member States shall establish national data collection based on end-user needs.

1.5.As regards the social and economic data specified in points 5, 6 and 7 below, the definitions referred to in the European Business Statistics Regulation 7 shall apply. Additional definitions of variables, strata, and, where appropriate, collection methodology, shall be coordinated among the Member States concerned.

1.6.In specifying the data to be collected, Member States shall take account of the thresholds set in Chapter II of the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) […] establishing the list of mandatory surveys and thresholds as part of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

1.7.The data to be collected are divided into sets, specified in points 2 to 7 of this Chapter.

2.Biological data on exploited biological resources caught by Union commercial and recreational fisheries

2.1.As regards commercial fisheries:

a)data shall comprise catch quantities by species and biological data from individual specimens, to enable the estimation of volume and length frequency, as well as biological variables such as individual age, sex, weight, maturity and fecundity, for each catch fraction by species and management area listed in Table 1. Data required to estimate volume and length frequency shall be reported at the level of aggregation required by the relevant end user, where relevant using gear codes listed in Table 5;

b)in addition, the following data shall be collected on diadromous species listed in Table 3 caught during the freshwater part of their lifecycle, however such fisheries are undertaken:

I.stock-related variables selected by Member States at a regional level based on end-user needs,

II.annual catch quantities for salmon and sea trout,

III.annual catch quantities by life stage for eel.

2.2.As regards recreational fisheries, Member States shall implement statistically robust multispecies sampling schemes that enable catch quantities to be estimated for stocks agreed at regional level, in accordance with the relevant end-user needs. Where no such schemes exist, Member States shall collect data that enable catch quantities to be estimated for the species and areas listed in Table 4.

Where recreational catches affect the development of fish stocks, Member States shall carry out biological sampling in accordance with end-user needs, as agreed at marine region level.

2.3.In addition:

a)for salmon and sea trout, data shall be collected on the abundance of smolt and parr and the number of ascending individuals in rivers.

b)for eel, data shall be collected in any relevant marine or inland water habitat in at least one body of water per eel management unit on: the abundance of recruits, the abundance of the standing stock (yellow eel), and the number and weight, and sex ratio of migrating silver eels.

The designation of bodies of water, including rivers, the selection of stock-related variables to be collected and monitored, and the sampling frequency for salmon, sea trout and eel shall be defined and coordinated at regional level, depending on end-user needs. Where no regional coordination exists, Member States shall establish national sampling schemes based on end-user needs.

3.Data on the activity of Union fishing vessels 8 within and outside Union waters

3.1.Data shall cover variables indicated in Table 6 at the lowest relevant geographic level by fleet segment (Table 8) and metier level 6 (Table 5). Such data, including positional data, such as VMS 9 or AIS 10 data, recorded, reported and transmitted under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, shall be made available in primary form to the national institutions implementing national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to record these data, or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality requirements of the end users, alternative appropriate sampling methods shall be applied.

3.2.Data on inland water commercial fisheries for eel shall cover the variables indicated in Table 6. Data recorded under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 are to be made available in primary form to the national institutions implementing national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 to record these data, or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality requirements of the end users, alternative appropriate sampling methods shall be applied.

4.Data on the impact of Union fisheries on marine biological resources and marine ecosystems within and outside Union waters

4.1.Data shall be collected on occurrences (as a minimum the weight and/or the numbers of individuals per species, depending on the appropriate unit for a particular species) of incidental catches of all protected sea birds, mammals, reptiles and fish species, as referred to in Union legislation and under international agreements, including those specified in Table 2, and invertebrate benthic species identified as a VME 11 indicator 12 . Such data shall be recorded during scientific observer trips on fishing vessels, or by the fishers themselves, using logbooks or other appropriate means. Where these data are insufficient for end-user needs, other complementary methods and observations shall be used, based on the scientific knowledge available, including risk assessments.

4.2.The data necessary to assess the impact of fisheries on marine habitats and on species recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and other relevant EU legislation shall be made available, at an appropriate level of aggregation, to the national institutions implementing the national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to record these data or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality requirements of the end users, alternative appropriate sampling methods should be applied, including methods determined through targeted studies.

4.3.Data collection on the impact of fishing activities on food webs shall include stomach sampling and analysis.

5.Socioeconomic data on fisheries

5.1.Economic data shall be collected on all active and inactive vessels listed in the Union Fishing Fleet Register 13 on 31 December of the reporting year, and on other vessels that have fished for at least one day during the reporting year. As regards active vessels, the data collected shall cover the variables indicated in Table 7 according to the fleet segmentation indicated in Table 8 and according to supra regions as defined in Table 2 of Chapter III in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) […]. In the case of inactive vessels, data shall be collected on capital value and capital cost.

Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.

Data on economic variables may be aggregated for confidentiality reasons or where necessary to design a statistically sound sampling plan. Such aggregation shall be consistent over time.

5.2.Social data shall cover the variables indicated in Table 9 and shall be collected every three years, counting from 2017 as the first reference data year.

6.Socioeconomic and environmental data on aquaculture

6.1.Economic data shall be collected on all enterprises whose primary activity is defined according to European Classification of Economic Activities (NACE) codes 03.21, ‘marine aquaculture’, and 03.22, ‘freshwater aquaculture’. The data collected shall cover economic variables indicated in Table 10 according to the sector segmentation set out in Table 11.

Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.

Data on economic variables may be aggregated for confidentiality reasons or where necessary to design a statistically sound sampling plan. Such aggregation shall be consistent over time.

6.2.Social data shall cover variables indicated in Table 9 and shall be collected every three years, counting from 2017 as the first reference data year.

6.3.Environmental data, such as data on water quality, escapees, the use of antibiotics and other medicines, and disease status, required under relevant EU and national legislation, shall be made available to the national institutions implementing the national work plans.

7.Socioeconomic data on the fish processing sector

Over and above the data published by Eurostat, collected by the Member States in line with the European Business Statistics Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 14 , Member States may collect additional socioeconomic data on the fish processing sector.

Table 1 (previously Tables 1A, B and C)

Species and areas in Union waters and all marine regions under regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) and Outermost Regions 15

Region        Baltic Sea
Area        Baltic Sea (ICES areas 3b-d, FAO area 27)
RCG        Baltic
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	ICES area
European eel	Anguilla anguilla	22-32
Herring	Clupea harengus	22-24; 25-27, 28.2, 29, 32; 28.1; 30-31
Vendace	Coregonus albula	22-32
Common whitefish/houting	Coregonus lavaretus	3d
Cod	Gadus morhua	22-24; 25-32
Dab	Limanda limanda	22-32
Perch	Perca fluviatilis	3d
Flounder	Platichthys flesus	22-32
Plaice	Pleuronectes platessa	21-23; 24-32
Salmon	Salmo salar	22-31; 32
Sea trout	Salmo trutta	22-32
Pike-perch	Sander lucioperca	3d
Turbot	Scophthalmus maximus	22-32
Brill	Scophthalmus rhombus	22-32
Sole	Solea solea	20-24
Sprat	Sprattus sprattus	22-32
Region        North Sea and Eastern Arctic
Area        Eastern Arctic, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea (ICES areas 1, 2, FAO area 27)
RCG        NANS&EA
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	ICES area
European eel	Anguilla anguilla	1, 2
Greater silver smelt	Argentina silus	1, 2, 5a, 14
Tusk	Brosme brosme	1, 2
Herring	Clupea harengus	1, 2
Cod	Gadus morhua	1, 2
Tope	Galeorhinus galeus	1, 2
American plaice	Hippoglossoides platessoides	1, 2
Capelin	Mallotus villosus	1, 2
Haddock	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	1, 2
Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	1, 2
Blue ling	Molva dypterygia	2
Ling	Molva molva	1, 2
Smooth-hound	Mustelus spp.	1, 2, 14
Northern shrimp	Pandalus borealis	1, 2
Saithe	Pollachius virens	1, 2
Greenland halibut	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	1, 2
Salmon	Salmo salar	1, 2
Sea trout	Salmo trutta	1, 2
Mackerel	Scomber scombrus	2
Beaked redfish	Sebastes mentella	1, 2
Golden redfish	Sebastes norvegicus	1, 2
Picked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	All areas
Horse mackerel	Trachurus trachurus	2a
Region        North Sea and Eastern Arctic
Area        North Sea and Eastern Channel (ICES areas 3a, 4 and 7d, FAO area 27)
RCG        NANS&EA
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	ICES area
Sandeel	Ammodytidae	3a, 4
Catfish	Anarhichas spp.	4
European eel	Anguilla anguilla	3a, 4, 7d
Greater silver smelt	Argentina silus	3a, 4
Argentine	Argentina spp.	4
Red gurnard	Aspitrigla cuculus	3a
Tusk	Brosme brosme	3a, 4
Herring	Clupea harengus	3a, 4, 7d
Roundnose grenadier	Coryphaenoides rupestris	3a
Common shrimp	Crangon crangon	4, 7d
Sea bass	Dicentrarchus labrax	4, 7d
Grey gurnard	Eutrigla gurnardus	3a, 4
Cod	Gadus morhua	3aN; 3aS; 4, 7d
Tope	Galeorhinus galeus	3a, 4, 7d
Witch flounder	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	3a, 4
Blue-mouth rockfish	Helicolenus dactylopterus	4
Four-spot megrim	Lepidorhombus boscii	4, 7d
Megrim	Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis	4, 7d
Cuckoo ray	Leucoraja naevus	3a, 4
Dab	Limanda limanda	3a, 4, 7d
Black-bellied angler	Lophius budegassa	4, 7d
Anglerfish	Lophius piscatorius	4
Roughhead grenadier	Macrourus berglax	4
Haddock	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	3a, 4
Whiting	Merlangius merlangus	3a, 4, 7d
Hake	Merluccius merluccius	3a, 4, 7
Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	3a, 4, 7d
Lemon sole	Microstomus kitt	4, 7d
Blue ling	Molva dypterygia	3a, 4
Ling	Molva molva	3a, 4
Red mullet	Mullus barbatus	4, 7d
Striped red mullet	Mullus surmuletus	4, 7d
Smooth-hound	Mustelus spp.	3a, 4, 7d
Norway lobster	Nephrops norvegicus	3a, 4 and 2a Union waters
Northern shrimp	Pandalus borealis	3a, 4 and 2a Union waters; 4 Norwegian waters south of 62°N
Common scallop	Pecten maximus	4, 7d
Greater forkbeard	Phycis blennoides	4
Forkbeard	Phycis phycis	4
Flounder	Platichthys flesus	4
Plaice	Pleuronectes platessa	3aN; 3aS; 4, 7d
Saithe	Pollachius virens	3a, 4
Turbot	Scophthalmus maximus	3a, 4, 7d
Blonde ray	Raja brachyura	4a, 4c, 7d
Thornback ray	Raja clavata	3a, 4, 7d
Small-eyed ray	Raja microocellata	7de
Spotted ray	Raja montagui	3a, 4, 7d
Undulate ray	Raja undulata	7de
All skates and rays	Rajidae	3a
Greenland halibut	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	4
Salmon	Salmo salar	3a, 4, 7d
Sea trout	Salmo trutta	3a, 4, 7d
Mackerel	Scomber scombrus	3a, 4, 7d
Brill	Scophthalmus rhombus	3a, 4, 7d
Lesser-spotted dogfish	Scyliorhinus canicula	3a, 4, 7d
Sole	Solea solea	Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4; 7d
Sprat	Sprattus sprattus	Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4; 7d
Picked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	All areas
Horse mackerel	Trachurus trachurus	Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
Tub gurnard	Trigla lucerna	4
Norway pout	Trisopterus esmarki	3a, 4
John Dory	Zeus faber	4, 7d
Region        North-East Atlantic
Area        North-East Atlantic and Western Channel (ICES areas 5, 6, 7 (excl. 7d), 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14, FAO area 27)
RCG        NANS&EA
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	ICES area
Queen scallop	Aequipecten opercularis	7
Smooth-head	Alepocephalus bairdii	6, 12
Sandeel	Ammodytidae	6a
European eel	Anguilla anguilla	All areas
Black scabbardfish	Aphanopus carbo	5, 6, 7, 12; 9, 10, 13
Deep water catsharks	Apristurus spp.	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Greater silver smelt	Argentina silus	5, 6, 7
Meagre	Argyrosomus regius	All areas
Red gurnard	Aspitrigla cuculus	All areas
Alfonsinos	Beryx spp.	3-14
Tusk	Brosme brosme	5, 6, 7
Edible crab	Cancer pagurus	All areas
Boarfish	Capros aper	6, 7, 8
Gulper shark	Centrophorus spp.	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Portuguese dogfish	Centroscymnus coelolepis	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Longnose velvet dogfish	Centroscymnus crepidater	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Black dogfish	Centroscyllium fabricii	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Frilled shark	Chlamydoselachus anguineus	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Herring	Clupea harengus	5a; 5b, 6b; 7aN; 6a, 7bc; 7aS, 7gh, 7jk
Conger	Conger conger	All areas
Roundnose grenadier	Coryphaenoides rupestris	5b, 6, 7; 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Kitefin shark	Dalatias licha	All areas
Common stingray	Dasyatis pastinaca	7, 8
Birdbeak dogfish	Deania calcea	5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Sea bass	Dicentrarchus labrax	All areas
Wedge sole	Dicologlossa cuneata	8c, 9
Blue skate	Dipturus batis, Dipturis intermedius	6, 7a, 7e-k; 8, 9a
Anchovy	Engraulis encrasicolus	8; 9, 10
Great lanternshark	Etmopterus princeps	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Velvet belly	Etmopterus spinax	6, 7, 8, 10
Grey gurnard	Eutrigla gurnardus	7de
Cod	Gadus morhua	5b; 6a; 6b; 7a; 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9, 10; 5, 14
Tope	Galeorhinus galeus	5-10, 12
Black-mouthed dogfish	Galeus melastomus	6, 7; 8, 9a
Mouse catshark	Galeus murinus	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Witch	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	6, 7
Bluntnose sixgill shark	Hexanchus griseus	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bluemouth rockfish	Helicolenus dactylopterus	All areas
Atlantic halibut	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	5, 14
Lobster	Homarus gammarus	All areas
Orange roughy	Hoplostethus atlanticus	All areas
Silver scabbardfish	Lepidopus caudatus	9a
Four-spot megrim	Lepidorhombus boscii	8c, 9a
Megrim	Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis	6; 7, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Sandy ray	Leucoraja circularis	6, 7
Shagreen ray	Leucoraja fullonica	6, 7
Cuckoo ray	Leucoraja naevus	6, 7, 8ab; 8c; 9a
Dab	Limanda limanda	7a, 7f-h; 7e
Common squid	Loligo vulgaris	All areas
Black-bellied angler	Lophius budegassa	6; 7b-k, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Anglerfish	Lophius piscatorious	6; 5b, 12, 14; 7, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Roughhead grenadier	Macrourus berglax	8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Spider crab	Maja brachydactyla	5, 6, 7
Capelin	Mallotus villosus	14
Haddock	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	5b, 6a; 6b, 12, 14; 7a; 7b-k, 8, 9, 10
Whiting	Merlangius merlangus	8, 9, 10; 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7b-k
Hake	Merluccius merluccius	5b, 6, 7, 12, 14; 8abde; 8c, 9, 10
Wedge sole	Microchirus variegatus	All areas
Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	1-9, 12, 14
Lemon sole	Microstomus kitt	All areas
Blue ling	Molva dypterygia	5b, 6, 7; 12 international waters
Spanish ling	Molva macrophthalma	10
Ling	Molva molva	5; 6-14
Striped red mullet	Mullus surmuletus	All areas
Starry smooth-hound	Mustelus asterias	6, 7, 8, 9
Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	6, 7, 8, 9
Blackspotted smooth-hound	Mustelus punctulatus	6, 7, 8, 9
Smooth-hound	Mustelus spp.	5-10, 12, 14
Norway lobster	Nephrops norvegicus	5b, 6; 7; 8abde; 8c; 9
Common octopus	Octopus vulgaris	All areas
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark)	Oxynotus paradoxus	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Blackspot sea bream	Pagellus bogaraveo	6, 7, 8; 9; 10
Northern shrimp	Pandalus borealis	5, 14
Pandalid shrimps	Pandalus spp.	5, 14
Deepwater rose shrimp	Parapenaeus longirostris	9a
Scallop	Pecten maximus	6, 7
Greater forkbeard	Phycis blennoides	All areas
Forkbeard	Phycis phycis	All areas
Plaice	Pleuronectes platessa	5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7bc; 7de; 7fg; 7h-k; 8, 9, 10
Pollack	Pollachius pollachius	5b, 6, 12, 14; 7; 8abde; 8c; 9, 10
Saithe	Pollachius virens	5b, 6, 12, 14; 7, 8, 9, 10
Wreckfish	Polyprion americanus	10
Blonde ray	Raja brachyura	4a, 6; 7a, 7fg; 7e; 9a
Thornback ray	Raja clavata	6; 7a, 7fg; 7e; 8; 9a; 10, 12
Small-eyed ray	Raja microocellata	7de; 7fg
Spotted ray	Raja montagui	6, 7b, 7j; 7a, 7e-h; 8; 9a
Undulate ray	Raja undulata	7b, 7j; 7de; 8ab; 8c; 9a
Greenland halibut	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	5a, 14; 5b, 6
White skate	Rostroraja alba	All areas
Salmon	Salmo salar	All areas
Sea trout	Salmo trutta	All areas
Sardine	Sardina pilchardus	8abd; 8c, 9a
Atlantic chub mackerel	Scomber colias	8, 9, 10
Mackerel	Scomber scombrus	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Turbot	Scophthalmus maximus	All areas
Brill	Scophthalmus rhombus	All areas
Lesser-spotted dogfish	Scyliorhinus canicula	6, 7a-c, 7e-j; 8abd; 8c, 9a
Greater spotted dogfish	Scyliorhinus stellaris	6, 7
Knifetooth dogfish	Scymnodon ringenes	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Beaked redfish	Sebastes mentella	5, 12, 14 (shallow pelagic); 5, 12, 14 (deep pelagic); 5, 14 (demersal)
Golden redfish	Sebastes norvegicus	5, 14
Cuttlefish	Sepia officinalis	All areas
Sole	Solea solea	5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7bc; 7d; 7e; 7fg; 7hjk; 8ab; 8cde, 9, 10
Greenland shark	Somniosus microcephalus	All areas
Sea breams	Sparidae	All areas
Picked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	All areas
Mediterranean horse mackerel	Trachurus mediterraneus	8, 9
Blue jack mackerel	Trachurus picturatus	8, 9, 10
Horse mackerel	Trachurus trachurus	4a, 5b, 6a, 7a-c, 7e-k, 8; 9a
Pouting	Trisopterus spp.	All areas
John Dory	Zeus faber	All areas
Region        Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Area        Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea (GFCM GSA 1-29, FAO area 37)
RCG        Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	GFCM sub-region
Pontic shad	Alosa immaculata	GSAs 28-29
European Eel	Anguilla anguilla	GSAs 1-27
Transparent goby	Aphia minuta	GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Giant red shrimp	Aristaeomorpha foliacea	GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Red shrimp	Aristeus antennatus	GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Sand smelt	Atherina spp.	GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Bogue	Boops boops	GSAs 1-27
Blue crab	Callinectes sapidus	GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-16, 18-21
Striped Venus clam	Chamelea gallina	GSAs 17-18
Sardinia coral	Corallium rubrum	GSAs 1-27
Dolphinfish	Coryphaena hippurus	GSAs 12-27
Sea bass	Dicentrarchus labrax	GSAs 1-27
Annular seabream	Diplodus annularis	GSAs 12-16, 19-21
Horned/curled octopus	Eledone cirrhosa	GSA 1-23
Musky octopus	Eledone moschata	GSA 8-23
Anchovy	Engraulis encrasicolus	GSAs 1-29
Grey gurnard	Eutrigla gurnardus	GSA 13-16, 18-23
Blackmouth catshark	Galeus melastomus	GSAs 1-11
Squid	Illex spp., Todarodes spp.	GSAs 1-27
Silver-cheeked toadfish	Lagocephalus sceleratus	GSAs 1-27
Common squid	Loligo vulgaris	GSAs 1-27
Black-bellied angler	Lophius budegassa	GSAs 1-16, 19-21; 22-23
Anglerfish	Lophius piscatorius	GSA 1-16, 18-23
Whiting	Merlangius merlangus	GSAs 28-29
Hake	Merluccius merluccius	GSAs 1-27
Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	GSA 1-11, 22-23
Grey mullets	Mugilidae	GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-23
Red mullet	Mullus barbatus	GSAs 1-29
Striped red mullet	Mullus surmuletus	GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Norway lobster	Nephrops norvegicus	GSAs 1-21
Common octopus	Octopus vulgaris	GSAs 1-27
Blackspot seabream	Pagellus bogaraveo	GSAs 1-11
Common pandora	Pagellus erythrinus	GSAs 1-27
Caramote prawn	Penaeus kerathurus	GSA 22-23
Deepwater rose shrimp	Parapenaeus longirostris	GSAs 1-27
Blue crab	Portunus segnis	GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-16, 18-21
Devil firefish	Pterois miles	GSAs 1-27
Mediterranean starry ray	Raja asterias	GSAs 1-11
Thornback ray	Raja clavata	GSAs 1-16, 19-21
Rapa whelk	Rapana venosa	GSAs 28-29
Sardine	Sardina pilchardus	GSAs 1-27
Round sardinella	Sardinella aurita	GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Lizardfish	Saurida lessepsianus	GSAs 22-27
Brushtooth lizardfish	Saurida undosquamis	GSAs 22-27
Turbot	Scophthalmus maximus	GSAs 28-29
Atlantic chub mackerel	Scomber colias	GSAs 1-11, 22-27
Mackerel	Scomber scombrus	GSAs 1-16, 19-21
All commercial sharks, rays and skates (4)	Selachii, Rajidae	GSAs 1-29
Cuttlefish	Sepia officinalis	GSAs 1-21
Dusky spinefoot	Siganus luridus	GSAs 22-27
Marbled spinefoot	Siganus rivulatus	GSAs 22-27
Sole	Solea solea (Solea vulgaris)	GSAs 17-18, 22-27
Gilthead sea bream	Sparus aurata	GSA 7, 22-23
European barracuda	Sphyraena sphyraena	GSAs 12-16, 19-21
Picarel	Spicara smaris	GSAs 17-18, 22-27
European sprat	Sprattus sprattus	GSAs 28-29
Picked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	GSAs 28-29
Mantis shrimp	Squilla mantis	GSAs 17-18
Mediterranean horse mackerel	Trachurus mediterraneus	GSAs 1-29
Blue jack mackerel	Trachurus picturatus	GSAs 1-11
Atlantic horse mackerel	Trachurus trachurus	GSAs 1-29
Poor cod	Trisopterus minutus	GSAs 1-29
Clams	Veneridae	GSA 6, 13-21
Region        The outermost regions
Area        EU waters around Azores (FAO area 27.10.a.2) , Madeira and Canary islands (FAO area 34.1.2)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)
Limpets	Patellidae	Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Sardine	Sardina pilchardus	Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Round sardinella	Sardinella aurita	Canary/Madeira EEZ
Short-body sardinella	Sardinella maderensis	Azores EEZ
Parrotfish	Sparisoma cretense	Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Region        The outermost regions
Area        EU waters around French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe islands (FAO area 31)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)
Softhead sea catfish	Amphiarius rugispinis	French Guiana EEZ
Kumakuma	Brachyplatystoma filamentosum	French Guiana EEZ
Crevalle jack	Caranx hippos	French Guiana EEZ
Snooks(=Robalos) nei	Centropomus spp.	French Guiana EEZ
Acoupa weakfish	Cynoscion acoupa	French Guiana EEZ
Smalltooth weakfish	Cynoscion steindachneri	French Guiana EEZ
Green weakfish	Cynoscion virescens	French Guiana EEZ
Atlantic goliath grouper	Epinephelus itajara	French Guiana EEZ
Torroto grunt	Genyatremus luteus	French Guiana EEZ
Tripletail	Lobotes surinamensis	French Guiana EEZ
Southern red snapper	Lutjanus purpureus	French Guiana EEZ
King weakfish	Macrodon ancylodon	French Guiana EEZ
Tarpon	Megalops atlanticus	French Guiana EEZ
Southern brown shrimp	Penaeus subtilis	French Guiana EEZ
South American silver croaker	Plagioscion squamosissimus	French Guiana EEZ
Gillbacker sea catfish	Sciades parkeri	French Guiana EEZ
Crucifix sea catfish	Sciades proops	French Guiana EEZ
Seerfishes nei	Scomberomorus spp.	French Guiana EEZ
Honeycomb cowfish	Acanthostracion polygonius	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Scrawled cowfish	Acanthostracion quadricornis	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Ocean surgeon	Acanthurus bahianus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Doctorfish	Acanthurus chirurgus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Scribbled leatherjac. filefish	aluterus scriptus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Black margate	Anisotremus surinamensis	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Batoid fishes nei	Batoidimorpha (Hypotremata)	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen triggerfish	Balistes vetula	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Jolthead porgy	Calamus bajonado	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
American whitespotted filefish	Cantherhines macrocerus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Ocean triggerfish	Canthidermis sufflamen	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellow jack	Caranx bartholomaei	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Horse-eye jack	Caranx latus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Bar jack	Caranx ruber	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Graysby	Cephalopholis cruentata	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Coney	Cephalopholis fulva	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Rock hind	Epinephelus adscensionis	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Red hind	Epinephelus guttatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Nassau grouper	Epinephelus striatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen snapper	Etelis oculatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Caesar grunt	Haemulon carbonarium	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
French grunt	Haemulon flavolineatum	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Sailor's grunt	Haemulon parra	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
White grunt	Haemulon plumierii	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Bluestriped grunt	Haemulon sciurus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Mutton snapper	Lutjanus analis	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Schoolmaster snapper	Lutjanus apodus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Dog snapper	Lutjanus jocu	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Silk snapper	Lutjanus vivanus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellow goatfish	Mulloidichthys martinicus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellowtail snapper	Ocyurus chrysurus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Green spiny lobster	Panulirus argus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Spotted spiny lobster	Panulirus guttatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Keeltail needlefish	Platybelone argalus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Atlantic bigeye	Priacanthus arenatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Spotted goatfish	Pseudupeneus maculatus	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Lion fish	Pterois volitans	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Various sharks nei	Selachimorpha (Pleurotremata)	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redband parrotfish	Sparisoma aurofrenatum	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redtail parrotfish	Sparisoma chrysopterum	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redfin parrotfish	Sparisoma rubripinne	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen conch	Strombus gigas	Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Region        The outermost regions
Area        EU waters around Mayotte and La Réunion islands (FAO area 51)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)
Green jobfish	Aprion virescens	Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ
Bluefin trevally	Caranx melampygus	Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ
Yellow-edge lyretail	Variola louti	Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ
Rusty jobfish	Aphareus rutilans	La Réunion EEZ
Golden hind	Cephalopholis aurantia	La Réunion EEZ
Blacktip grouper	Epinephelus fasciatus	La Réunion EEZ
Oblique-banded grouper	Epinephelus radiatus	La Réunion EEZ
Deep water red snapper	Etelis carbunculus	La Réunion EEZ
Deep water longtail red snapper	Etelis coruscans	La Réunion EEZ
Brilliant pomfret	Eumegistus illustris	La Réunion EEZ
Spotcheek emperor	Lethrinus rubrioperculatus	La Réunion EEZ
Common bluestrip snapper	Lutjanus kasmira	La Réunion EEZ
Bluestrip snapper	Lutjanus notatus	La Réunion EEZ
Ornate jobfish	Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus	La Réunion EEZ
Goldbanded jobfish	Pristipomoides multidens	La Réunion EEZ
Bigeye scad	Selar crumenophthalmus	La Réunion EEZ
Amber jacks	Seriola riviolana	La Réunion EEZ
White-edge lyretail	Variola albimarginata	La Réunion EEZ
Region        Other regions
Area        North-West Atlantic (FAO area 21)
RCG        NANS&EA
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	NAFO convention area
Thorny skate	Amblyraja radiata	3LNOPs
Deep water catsharks	Apristurus spp.	SA1-6
Alfonsinos	Beryx sp.	6G
Roundnose grenadier	Coryphaenoides rupestris	SA 1-3
Gulper shark	Centrophorus spp.	SA1-6
Portuguese dogfish	Centroscymnus coelolepis	SA1-6
Longnose velvet dogfish	Centroscymnus crepidater	SA1-6
Black dogfish	Centroscyllium fabricii	SA1-6
Frilled shark	Chlamydoselachus anguineus	SA1-6
Kitefin shark	Dalatias licha	SA1-6
Birdbeak dogfish	Deania calcea	SA1-6
Great lanternshark	Etmopterus princeps	SA1-6
Velvet belly	Etmopterus spinax	SA1-6
Cod	Gadus morhua	3M; 3NO; 3Ps; SA1
Mouse catshark	Galeus murinus	SA1-6
Witch flounder	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	3NO; 2J3KL
Bluntnose sixgill shark	Hexanchus griseus	SA1-6
American plaice	Hippoglossoides platessoides	3LNO; 3M
Shortfinned squid	Illex illecebrosus	SA 3-4
Yellowtail flounder	Limanda ferruginea	3LNO
Roughhead grenadier	Macrourus berglax	SA 1-3
Capelin	Mallotus villosus	3NO
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark)	Oxynotus paradoxus	SA1-6
Northern shrimp	Pandalus borealis	SA1; 3LNO; 3M
Greenland halibut	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	3KLMNO; SA1
Salmon	Salmo salar	NAFO SA1 + ICES Sub-area 14, NEAFC, NASCO
Knifetooth dogfish	Scymnodon ringenes	SA1-6
Beaked redfish	Sebastes mentella	SA1
Redfish	Sebastes spp.	3LN; 3M; 3O
Greenland shark	Somniosus microcephalus	SA1-6
White hake	Urophycis tenuis	3NO
Region        Other regions
Area        Eastern Central Atlantic (FAO area 34)
RCG        LDF
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	CECAF convention area
Black scabbardfish	Aphanopus carbo	All areas
Intermediate scabbardfish	Aphanopus intermedius	All areas
Deep water catsharks	Apristurus spp.	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Striped red shrimp	Aristeus varidens	All areas
Grunt	Brachydeuterus spp.	All areas
Atlantic pomfret	Brama brama	All areas
Jack	Caranx spp.	34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Gulper shark	Centrophorus spp.	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Portuguese dogfish	Centroscymnus coelolepis	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Longnose velvet dogfish	Centroscymnus crepidater	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Black dogfish	Centroscyllium fabricii	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Frilled shark	Chlamydoselachus anguineus	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Tongue sole	Cynoglossus spp.	All areas
Kitefin shark	Dalatias licha	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Birdbeak dogfish	Deania calcea	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Scad	Decapterus spp.	34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Large-eye dentex	Dentex macrophthalmus	All areas
Anchovy	Engraulis encrasicolus	All areas
White grouper	Epinephelus aeneus	34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Bonga shad	Ethmalosa fimbriata	34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Great lanternshark	Etmopterus princeps	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Velvet belly	Etmopterus spinax	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Southern pink shrimp	Farfantepenaeus notialis	All areas
Lesser African threadfin	Galeoides decadactylus	34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Mouse catshark	Galeus murinus	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Bluntnose sixgill shark	Hexanchus griseus	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Common squid	Loligo vulgaris	All areas
Benguela hake	Merluccius polli	All areas
Senegalese hake	Merluccius senegalensis	All areas
Common octopus	Octopus vulgaris	All areas
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark)	Oxynotus paradoxus	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Axillary sea bream	Pagellus acarne	34.1.1
Red pandora	Pagellus bellottii	All areas
Blue spotted sea bream	Pagrus caeruleostictus	All areas
Deepwater rose shrimp	Parapenaeus longirostris	All areas
Grunt	Pomadasys spp.	All areas
West African croakers	Pseudotolithus spp.	34.1.1
Sardine	Sardina pilchardus	34.1.1, 34.1.3
Round sardinella	Sardinella aurita	All areas
Short-body sardinella	Sardinella maderensis	All areas
Atlantic chub mackerel	Scomber colias	All areas
Knifetooth dogfish	Scymnodon ringenes	34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Cuttlefish	Sepia hierredda	All areas
Common cuttlefish	Sepia officinalis	All areas
Sea bream	Sparus spp.	34.1.1
Horse mackerel	Trachurus spp.	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        South- Pacific (FAO area 81 and 87)
RCG        LDF
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	SPRFMO Convention area
Jack mackerel	Trachurus murphyi	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas (FAO areas 21, 27, 31, 37, 41, 47, 34, 48) 16
RCG        LP
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	ICCAT convention area
Wahoo	Acanthocybium solandri	All areas
Bigeye thresher shark	Alopias superciliosus	All areas
Common thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	All areas
Bullet tuna	Auxis rochei	All areas
Frigate tuna	Auxis thazard	All areas
Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	All areas
Requiem sharks	Carcharhinus spp.	All areas
Dolphinfish	Coryphaena hippurus	All areas
Atlantic back skipjack	Euthynnus alleteratus	All areas
Sailfish	Istiophorus albicans	All areas
Shortfin mako	Isurus oxyrinchus	All areas
Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	All areas
White marlin	Kajikia albida	All areas
Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	All areas
Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	All areas
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans (or mazara)	All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays	Mobula spp.	All areas
Plain bonito	Orcynopsis unicolor	All areas
Blue shark	Prionace glauca	All areas
Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	All areas
Atlantic bonito	Sarda sarda	All areas
Serra Spanish mackerel	Scomberomorus brasiliensis	All areas
King mackerel	Scomberomorus cavalla	All areas
Atlantic Spanish mackerel	Scomberomorus maculatus	All areas
Cero	Scomberomorus regalis	All areas
West African Spanish mackerel	Scomberomorus tritor	All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark	Sphyrna lewini	All areas
Great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna mokarran	All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark	Sphyrna zygaena	All areas
Mediterranean spearfish	Tetrapturus belone	All areas
Roundscale spearfish	Tetrapturus georgii	All areas
Longbill spearfish	Tetrapturus fluegeri	All areas
Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	All areas
Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	All areas
Blackfin tuna	Thunnus atlanticus	All areas
Bigeye tuna	Thunnus obesus	All areas
Bluefin tuna	Thunnus thynnus	All areas
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Indian Ocean (FAO area 51 and 57)
RCG        LP
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	IOTC Convention area
Wahoo	Acanthocybium solandri	All areas
Pelagic thresher shark	Alopias pelagicus	All areas
Bigeye thresher shark	Alopias superciliosus	All areas
Bullet tuna	Auxis rochei	All areas
Frigate tuna	Auxis thazard	All areas
Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	All areas
Requiem sharks	Carcharhinus spp.	All areas
Dolphinfish	Coryphaena hippurus	All areas
Kawakawa	Euthynnus affinis	All areas
Black marlin	Istiompax indica	All areas
Indo-Pacific sailfish	Istiophorus platypterus	All areas
Shortfin mako	Isurus oxyrinchus	All areas
Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	All areas
Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	All areas
Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	All areas
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans (or mazara)	All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays	Mobula spp.	All areas
Blue shark	Prionace glauca	All areas
Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	All areas
Indo-Pacific king mackerel	Scomberomorus guttatus	All areas
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel	Scomberomorus commerson	All areas
Longtail tuna	Thunnus tonggol	All areas
Scalloped hammerhead shark	Sphyrna lewini	All areas
Great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna mokarran	All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark	Sphyrna zygaena	All areas
Striped marlin	Tetrapturus audax	All areas
Shortbill spearfish	Tetrapturus angustirostris	All areas
Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	All areas
Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	All areas
Bigeye tuna	Thunnus obesus	All areas
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Western Central Pacific (FAO area 71)
RCG        LP
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	WCPFC convention area
Pelagic thresher shark	Alopias pelagicus	All areas
Bigeye thresher shark	Alopias superciliosus	All areas
Common thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	All areas
Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	All areas
Black marlin	Istiompax indica	All areas
Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	All areas
Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	All areas
Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	All areas
Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	All areas
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans (or mazara)	All areas
Blue shark	Prionace glauca	All areas
Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark	Sphyrna lewini	All areas
Great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna mokarran	All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark	Sphyrna zygaena	All areas
Striped marlin	Tetrapturus audax	All areas
Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	All areas
Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	All areas
Bigeye tuna	Thunnus obesus	All areas
Pacific bluefin tuna	Thunnus orientalis	All areas
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays	Mobula spp	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Eastern Central Pacific (FAO area 77 and 87)
RCG        LP
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	IATTC Convention area
Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	All areas
Black marlin	Istiompax indica	All areas
Mako sharks	Isurus spp	All areas
Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	All areas
Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	All areas
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans (or mazara)	All areas
Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark	Sphyrna lewini	All areas
Great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna mokarran	All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark	Sphyrna zygaena	All areas
Striped marlin	Tetrapturus audax	All areas
Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	All areas
Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	All areas
Bigeye tuna	Thunnus obesus	All areas
Pacific bluefin tuna	Thunnus orientalis	All areas
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays	Mobula spp	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Western Central Atlantic (FAO area 31)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	WECAFC convention area
Acoupa weakfish	Cynoscion acoupa	Northern Brazil shelf
Red hind	Epinephelus guttatus	All areas
Southern brown shrimp	Farfantepenaeus subtilis	Northern Brazil shelf
Flying fish	Hirundichthys affinis	All areas
Queen conch	Lobatus gigas	All areas
Blackfin snapper	Lutjanus buccanella	All areas
Red snapper	Lutjanus campechanus	All areas
Southern red snapper	Lutjanus purpureus	Northern Brazil shelf
Silk snapper	Lutjanus vivanus	All areas
Caribbean spiny lobster	Panulirus argus	All areas
Area        South-East Atlantic (FAO area 47)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	SEAFO convention area
Alfonsinos	Beryx spp.	All areas
Red/Golden crabs	Chaceon spp.	All areas
Patagonian toothfish	Dissostichus eleginoides	All areas
Blackbelly rosefishes	Helicolenus spp.	All areas
Orange roughy	Hoplostethus atlanticus	All areas
Pelagic armourhead/ Southern boarfish	Pseudopentaceros richardsoni	All areas
Mackerel	Scomber spp.	All areas
Horse mackerel	Trachurus spp.	All areas
Region        Other regions
Area        Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean (FAO area 48, 58 and 88)
RCG        none
Species (common name)	Species (scientific name)	CCAMLR Convention area
Alfonsinos	Beryx spp.	All areas
Icefish	Champsocephalus gunnari	All areas
Toothfish	Dissostichus spp. (Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni)	All areas
Krill	Euphausia superba	All areas
Orange roughy	Hoplostethus atlanticus	All areas
Rockcod	Lepidonotothen spp.	All areas
Grenadier	Macrourus spp.	All areas
Skates and rays	Rajiformes	All areas
Deep sea sharks	All species	All areas

Table 2 (former 1D)

Regulatory texts and bodies relevant to species that are to be monitored under protection programmes in the Union or under international obligations

EU legislative acts

Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora 17 , all marine species listed in Annexes II, IV and V.

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds 18 , all waterbirds and seabirds, including migratory species.

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) 19

Council Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 of 15 July 2008 on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears 20

Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the north-east Atlantic and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 21

Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 22

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 23

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 24

Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007 25

Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area 26

International conventions

Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean 27

Oslo Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic 28

Helsinki Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 29

Regional fisheries management organisations

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) 30

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) 31

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) 32

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 33

North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) 34

North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) 35

Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) 36

Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) 37

South-East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) 38

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 39

South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) 40

Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement 41

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) 42

Table 3 (previously Table 1E)

Freshwater diadromous species

Species (common name)	Species (Scientific name)	Non-marine areas where the stock is located/stock code
European eel	Anguilla anguilla	Eel management units as defined in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 43
Salmon	Salmo salar	All areas of natural distribution
Sea trout	Salmo trutta	All areas of natural distribution

Table 4 (previously Table 3)

Species for which data are to be collected for recreational fisheries

Area	Species
Baltic Sea (ICES subdivisions 22-32)	Salmon, eel and sea trout (including in fresh water), cod
North Sea (ICES areas 3a, 4 and 7d)	Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), sea bass, cod, pollack, elasmobranchs
Eastern Arctic (ICES areas 1 and 2)	Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), cod, pollack, elasmobranchs
North Atlantic (ICES areas 5-14 and NAFO areas)	Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), sea bass, cod, pollack, elasmobranchs, highly migratory ICCAT species
Mediterranean Sea	Eel (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs, highly migratory ICCAT species
Black Sea	Eel (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs, highly migratory ICCAT species

Table 5 (previously Table 2)

Fishing activity (metier)

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Activity	Gear classes	Gear groups	Gear type	Target assemblage 44	Mesh size and other selective devices
Fishing activity	Dredges	Dredges	Boat dredge [DRB]	Anadromous species (ANA) Benthic species (DES) Catadromous species (CAT) Cephalopods (CEP) Crustaceans (CRU) Demersal species (DEF) Deep-water species (DWS) Finfish (FIF) Freshwater species (FWS) Miscellaneous (MIS) Mixed cephalopod and demersal (MCF) Mixed crustaceans and demersal (MCD) Mixed deep-water species and demersal (MDD) Mixed pelagic and demersal (MPD) Molluscs (MOL) Large pelagic fish (LPF) Small pelagic fish (SPF)	According to existing coding in relevant regulations
			Mechanised/ Suction dredge [DRM] [DRH]
	Trawls	Bottom trawls	Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
			Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT] [OTP]
			Bottom nephrops trawls [TBN]
			Bottom shrimp trawls [TMS]
			Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
			Beam trawl [TBB]
		Pelagic trawls	Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
			Midwater pair trawl [PTM]
			Midwater shrimp trawls [TMS]
			Semipelagic trawls [TSP]
	Hooks and lines	Rods and lines	Hand and pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
			Trolling lines [LTL]
			Vertical lines [LVT]
		Longlines	Drifting long lines [LLD]
			Set longlines [LLS]
	Traps	Traps	Aerial traps [FAR]
			Pots and traps [FPO]
			Fyke nets [FYK]
			Stationary uncovered pound nets [FPN]
			Stow nets [FSN]
			Fixed installations for fences and weirs [FWR]
			Barriers [FWR]
	Nets	Lift nets	Portable lift nets [LNP]
			Boat-operated lift nets [LNB]
			Shore-operated stationary lift nets [LNS]
		Falling gear	Cast nets [FCN]
			Cover pots/Lantern nets [FCO]
		Nets	Trammel nets [GTR]
			Set gillnets [GNS]
			Drift gillnets [GND]
			Combined gillnets-trammel nets [GTN]
			Encircling gillnets [GNC]
			Fixed gillnets (on stakes) [GNF]
	Seines	Surrounding nets	Purse seine [PS]
			Lampara nets [LA]
		Seines 45	Fly shooting seine [SSC]
			Anchored seine [SDN]
			Pair seine [SPR]
			Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
	Small-scale inshore metiers	Small-scale inshore metiers	Diving [DIV]
			Fishing on foot [FOO]
			Lift nets [LN]
	Other gear	Other gear	Glass eel fishing [GES]	Glass eel
			Harvesting gear seaweeds [HMS]	Seaweed (SWD)
	Miscellanous	Miscellanous (specify)
Activity other than fishing
Inactive

Table 6 (previously Table 4)

Fishing activity variables

Variables 46	Unit
Marine waters
Capacity
Number of vessels	Number
GT, kW, Vessel age	Number
Effort
Days at sea	Days
Hours fished (optional)	Hours
Fishing days 47	Days
kW * Days at sea 48	Number
GT * Days at sea 49	Number
kW * Fishing days 50	Number
GT * Fishing days 51	Number
Number of trips 52	Number
Number of fishing operations	Number
Length of nets (m) * soak time (days)	Metres-days
Number of nets / length 53	Number/metres
Number of hooks, number of lines 54	Number
Numbers of pots, traps 55	Number
Number of FADs/buoys	Number
Number of support vessels	Number
Landings
Value of landings, total and by commercial species	Euro
Live weight of landings, total and by species 56	Tonnes
Average price per species	Euro/kg
Inland waters (eel)
Capacity
Number of licences	Number
Effort
Fishing days 57	Number
Number of trips 58	Number
Landings
Live weight of landings, total and by life stage 59	kg

Table 7 (previously Table 5A)

Fleet economic variables

Variable group	Variable	Unit
Income	Gross value of landings	Euro
	Income from leasing out quota or other fishing rights	Euro
	Operating subsidies	Euro
	Subsidies on investments	Euro
	Other income	Euro
Operating costs	Personnel costs	Euro
	Value of unpaid labour	Euro
	Energy costs	Euro
	Repair and maintenance costs	Euro
	Other variable costs	Euro
	Other non-variable costs	Euro
	Lease/rental payments for quotas or other fishing rights	Euro
Capital costs	Consumption of fixed capital	Euro
Investments (flow)	Investments in tangible assets (net purchase of assets)	Euro
Financial position (assets and liabilities)	Total assets	Euro
	Value of physical capital	Euro
	Value of quotas and other fishing rights	Euro
	Gross debt	Euro
Employment	Paid labour	Number
	Unpaid labour	Number
	Full-time equivalent (FTE)	Number
	Total hours worked per year (optional)	Number
Fleet	Number of vessels	Number
	Mean LOA of vessels	Metres
	Total vessel tonnage	GT
	Total vessel power	kW
	Mean age of vessels	Years
Effort	Days at sea	Days
	Energy consumption	Litres
Number of fishing enterprises/units	Number of fishing enterprises/units	Number

Table 8 (previously Table 5B)

Fleet segmentation

		Length classes (LOA) 60
Active vessels 61		0 - < 6/8/10 m	6/8/10 - < 12 m	12 - < 18 m	18 - < 24 m	24 - < 40 m	40 m or larger
Using ‘active’ gears	Beam trawlers
	Demersal trawlers and/or demersal seiners
	Pelagic trawlers
	Purse seiners
	Dredgers
	Vessel using other active gears
	Vessels using polyvalent ‘active’ gears only
Using ’passive’ gears	Vessels using hooks	62	63
	Drift and/or fixed netters
	Vessels using pots and/or traps
	Vessels using other passive gears
	Vessels using polyvalent ‘passive’ gears only
Using polyvalent gears	Vessels using active and passive gears
Inactive vessels

Table 9 (previously Table 6)

Social variables for the fishing and aquaculture sectors

Variable	Unit
Employment by gender	Number
FTEs by gender	Number
Unpaid labour by gender	Number
Employment by age	Number
Employment by level of education	Number
Employment by nationality	Number
Employment by employment status	Number

Table 10 (previously Table 7)