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

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

    of 22 January 2016

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

    (OJ L 022 28.1.2016, p. 1)

    Amended by:

     

     

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

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

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

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    30.7.2016

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

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    29.10.2016

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

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

    of 22 January 2016

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



    TITLE I

    GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Article 1

    Subject matter

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

    The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

    Article 2

    Scope

    This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

    (a) 

    Union fishing vessels;

    (b) 

    third-country vessels in Union waters.

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

    Article 3

    Definitions

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

    ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

    (i) 

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

    (ii) 

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

    (e) 

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

    (f) 

    ‘analytical assessments’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock's biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;

    (g) 

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

    (h) 

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

    (i) 

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

    Article 4

    Fishing zones

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (h) 

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

    (i) 

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

    (j) 

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

    (k) 

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

    (l) 

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

    (m) 

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

    (n) 

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

    (o) 

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

    (p) 

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

    (q) 

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

    (r) 

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

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

    TITLE II

    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS

    CHAPTER I

    General provisions

    Article 5

    TACs and allocations

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

    Article 6

    TACs to be determined by Member States

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

    The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

    result:

    (i) 

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

    (ii) 

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

    3.  

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

    (a) 

    the TACs adopted;

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

    details on how the TACs adopted comply with paragraph 2.

    Article 7

    Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

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

    Article 8

    Fishing effort limits

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    Article 9

    Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries

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

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

    Article 10

    Measures on Sea bass fisheries

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

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    3.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    Article 11

    Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

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

    (f) 

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

    (g) 

    quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 21 of this Regulation

    (h) 

    additional allocations pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.

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

    Article 12

    Closed fishing seasons

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

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



    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    52° 27′ N

    12° 19′ W

    2

    52° 40′ N

    12° 30′ W

    3

    52° 47′ N

    12° 39,600′ W

    4

    52° 47′ N

    12° 56′ W

    5

    52° 13,5′ N

    13° 53,830′ W

    6

    51° 22′ N

    14° 24′ W

    7

    51° 22′ N

    14° 03′ W

    8

    52° 10′ N

    13° 25′ W

    9

    52° 32′ N

    13° 07,500′ W

    10

    52° 43′ N

    12° 55′ W

    11

    52° 43′ N

    12° 43′ W

    12

    52° 38,800′ N

    12° 37′ W

    13

    52° 27′ N

    12° 23′ W

    14

    52° 27′ N

    12° 19′ W

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

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

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

    Article 13

    Prohibitions

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

    white shark (Carcharodon carcharías) in all waters;

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

    basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in all waters;

    (f) 

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

    (g) 

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

    (h) 

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

    (i) 

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

    (j) 

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

    (k) 

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

    (l) 

    porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

    (m) 

    reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in all waters;

    (n) 

    giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in all waters;

    (o) 

    the following species of Mobula rays in all waters:

    (i) 

    devil fish (Mobula mobular);

    (ii) 

    lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei);

    (iii) 

    spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica);

    (iv) 

    smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni);

    (v) 

    longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee);

    (vi) 

    Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana);

    (vii) 

    Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana);

    (viii) 

    shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii);

    (ix) 

    lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

    (p) 

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

    (i) 

    narrow sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidate);

    (ii) 

    dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata);

    (iii) 

    smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata);

    (iv) 

    largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis);

    (v) 

    green sawfish (Pristis zijsron);

    (q) 

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

    (r) 

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

    (s) 

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

    (t) 

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

    (u) 

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

    (v) 

    angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

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

    Article 14

    Data transmission

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

    CHAPTER II

    Additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries

    Article 15

    Additional allocations

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

    Article 16

    Conditions for additional allocations

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (i) 

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

    (ii) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

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

    2.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    3.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

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

    Article 17

    Processing of personal data

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

    Article 18

    Withdrawal of additional allocations

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

    Article 19

    Scientific review of discard assessments

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

    CHAPTER III

    Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

    Article 20

    Fishing authorisations

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

    CHAPTER IV

    Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

    Article 21

    Quota transfers and exchanges

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

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

    ▼B

    Section 1

    ICCAT Convention Area

    Article 22

    Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

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

    Article 23

    Recreational fisheries

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

    Article 24

    Sharks

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

    Section 2

    CCAMLR Convention Area

    Article 25

    Prohibitions and catch limitations

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

    Article 26

    Exploratory fisheries

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

    Article 27

    Krill fishery during the 2016/2017 fishing season

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

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

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

    Section 3

    IOTC Convention Area

    Article 28

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

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

    Article 29

    Drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs)

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

    Article 30

    Sharks

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

    Section 4

    SPRFMO Convention Area

    Article 31

    Pelagic fisheries

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

    Article 32

    Bottom fisheries

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

    Section 5

    IATTC Convention Area

    Article 33

    Purse-seine fisheries

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

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

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

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

    Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    Article 34

    Prohibition of fishing for oceanic whitetip sharks

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

    Vessel operators shall:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    Article 35

    Prohibition of fishing for Mobulid rays

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

    Section 6

    SEAFO Convention Area

    Article 36

    Prohibition of fishing for deep water sharks

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

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

    Section 7

    WCPFC Convention Area

    Article 37

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

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

    Article 38

    Closed area for FAD fishing

    1.  

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

    (a) 

    deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

    (b) 

    fish on schools in association with FADs.

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

    Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

    when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

    Article 39

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

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

    Article 40

    Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks

    1.  

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

    (a) 

    silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis),

    (b) 

    oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus)

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

    Article 41

    Overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

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

    Section 8

    Bering Sea

    Article 42

    Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering Sea

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

    TITLE III

    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

    Article 43

    TACs

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

    Article 44

    Fishing authorisations

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

    Article 45

    Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

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

    Article 46

    Prohibitions

    1.  

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

    (a) 

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

    (b) 

    the following species of sawfish in Union waters:

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

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

    (d) 

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

    (e) 

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

    (f) 

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

    (g) 

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

    (h) 

    porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Union waters;

    (i) 

    reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in Union waters;

    (j) 

    giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in Union waters;

    (k) 

    the following species of Mobula rays in Union waters:

    (i) 

    devil fish (Mobula mobular);

    (ii) 

    lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei);

    (iii) 

    spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica);

    (iv) 

    smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni);

    (v) 

    longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee);

    (vi) 

    Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana);

    (vii) 

    Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana);

    (viii) 

    shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii);

    (ix) 

    lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

    (l) 

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

    (m) 

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

    (n) 

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

    (o) 

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

    (p) 

    angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

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

    TITLE IV

    FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2015

    Article 47

    Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/104

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



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIId

    (SRX/07D.)

    Belgium

    79 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    France

    663 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    132 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Union

    878 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    TAC

    878 (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIId

    (RJU/07D.)

    Belgium

    1

     

     

    France

    8

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2

     

     

    Union

    11

     

     

    TAC

    11

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Special condition:

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

    TITLE V

    FINAL PROVISIONS

    Article 48

    Committee procedure

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

    ▼M3

    Article 48a

    Transitional provision

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

    ▼B

    Article 49

    Entry into force

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

    It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

    However, Article 8 shall apply from 1 February 2016.

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

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




    LIST OF ANNEXES



    ANNEX I:

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

    ANNEX IA:

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

    ANNEX IB:

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

    ANNEX IC:

    North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area

    ANNEX ID:

    Highly migratory fish — all areas

    ANNEX IE:

    Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area

    ANNEX IF:

    South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area

    ANNEX IG:

    Southern bluefin tuna — all areas

    ANNEX IH:

    WCPFC Convention Area

    ANNEX IJ:

    SPRFMO Convention Area

    ANNEX IIA:

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

    ANNEX IIB:

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

    ANNEX IIC:

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

    ANNEX IID:

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

    ANNEX III:

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

    ANNEX IV:

    ICCAT Convention Area

    ANNEX V:

    CCAMLR Convention Area

    ANNEX VI:

    IOTC Convention Area

    ANNEX VII:

    WCPFC Convention Area

    ANNEX VIII:

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




    ANNEX I

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

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

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

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

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



    Scientific name

    Alpha-3 code

    Common name

    Amblyraja radiata

    RJR

    Starry ray

    Ammodytes spp.

    SAN

    Sandeels

    Argentina silus

    ARU

    Greater silver smelt

    Beryx spp.

    ALF

    Alfonsinos

    Brosme brosme

    USK

    Tusk

    Caproidae

    BOR

    Boarfish

    Centrophorus squamosus

    GUQ

    Leafscale gulper shark

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    CYO

    Portuguese dogfish

    Chaceon spp.

    GER

    Deep sea red crab

    Chaenocephalus aceratus

    SSI

    Blackfin icefish

    Champsocephalus gunnari

    ANI

    Mackerel icefish

    Channichthys rhinoceratus

    LIC

    Unicorn icefish

    Chionoecetes spp.

    PCR

    Snow crab

    Clupea harengus

    HER

    Herring

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    RNG

    Roundnose grenadier

    Dalatias licha

    SCK

    Kitefin shark

    Deania calcea

    DCA

    Birdbeak dogfish

    Dicentrarchus labrax

    BSS

    Sea bass

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

    RJB

    Common skate complex

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    TOP

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    TOA

    Antarctic toothfish

    Dissostichus spp.

    TOT

    Toothfish

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    ANE

    Anchovy

    Etmopterus princeps

    ETR

    Great lanternshark

    Etmopterus pusillus

    ETP

    Smooth lanternshark

    Euphausia superba

    KRI

    Krill

    Gadus morhua

    COD

    Cod

    Galeorhinus galeus

    GAG

    Tope shark

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    WIT

    Witch flounder

    Gobionotothen gibberifrons

    NOG

    Humped rockcod

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    PLA

    American plaice

    Hippoglossus hippoglossus

    HAL

    Atlantic halibut

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    ORY

    Orange roughy

    Illex illecebrosus

    SQI

    Shortfin squid

    Lamna nasus

    POR

    Porbeagle

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    NOS

    Grey rockcod

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    LEZ

    Megrims

    Leucoraja naevus

    RJN

    Cuckoo ray

    Limanda ferruginea

    YEL

    Yellowtail flounder

    Limanda limanda

    DAB

    Common dab

    Lophiidae

    ANF

    Anglerfish

    Macrourus spp.

    GRV

    Grenadiers

    Makaira nigricans

    BUM

    Blue marlin

    Mallotus villosus

    CAP

    Capelin

    Manta birostris

    RMB

    Giant manta ray

    Martialia hyadesi

    SQS

    Squid

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    HAD

    Haddock

    Merlangius merlangus

    WHG

    Whiting

    Merluccius merluccius

    HKE

    Hake

    Micromesistius poutassou

    WHB

    Blue whiting

    Microstomus kitt

    LEM

    Lemon sole

    Molva dypterygia

    BLI

    Blue ling

    Molva molva

    LIN

    Ling

    Nephrops norvegicus

    NEP

    Norway lobster

    Notothenia rossii

    NOR

    Marbled rockcod

    Pandalus borealis

    PRA

    Northern prawn

    Paralomis spp.

    PAI

    Crabs

    Penaeus spp.

    PEN

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    Platichthys flesus

    FLE

    European flounder

    Pleuronectes platessa

    PLE

    Plaice

    Pleuronectiformes

    FLX

    Flatfish

    Pollachius pollachius

    POL

    Pollack

    Pollachius virens

    POK

    Saithe

    Psetta maxima

    TUR

    Turbot

    Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

    SGI

    South Georgia icefish

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    EDW

    Pelagic armourhead

    Raja alba

    RJA

    White skate

    Raja brachyura

    RJH

    Blonde ray

    Raja circularis

    RJI

    Sandy ray

    Raja clavata

    RJC

    Thornback ray

    Raja fullonica

    RJF

    Shagreen ray

    Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

    JAD

    Norwegian skate

    Raja microocellata

    RJE

    Small-eyed ray

    Raja montagui

    RJM

    Spotted ray

    Raja undulata

    RJU

    Undulate ray

    Rajiformes

    SRX

    Skates and rays

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    GHL

    Greenland halibut

    Scomber scombrus

    MAC

    Mackerel

    Scophthalmus rhombus

    BLL

    Brill

    Sebastes spp.

    RED

    Redfish

    Solea solea

    SOL

    Common sole

    Solea spp.

    SOO

    Sole

    Sprattus sprattus

    SPR

    Sprat

    ▼M3

    Squalus acanthias

    DGS

    Picked dogfish

    ▼B

    Tetrapturus albidus

    WHM

    White marlin

    Thunnus maccoyii

    SBF

    Southern bluefin tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    BET

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus thynnus

    BFT

    Bluefin tuna

    Trachurus murphyi

    CJM

    Jack mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    JAX

    Horse mackerel

    Trisopterus esmarkii

    NOP

    Norway pout

    Urophycis tenuis

    HKW

    White hake

    Xiphias gladius

    SWO

    Swordfish

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



    Alfonsinos

    ALF

    Beryx spp.

    American plaice

    PLA

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    Anchovy

    ANE

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Anglerfish

    ANF

    Lophiidae

    Antarctic toothfish

    TOA

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    Atlantic halibut

    HAL

    Hippoglossus hippoglossus

    Bigeye tuna

    BET

    Thunnus obesus

    Birdbeak dogfish

    DCA

    Deania calcea

    Blackfin icefish

    SSI

    Chaenocephalus aceratus

    Blonde ray

    RJH

    Raja brachyura

    Blue ling

    BLI

    Molva dypterygia

    Blue marlin

    BUM

    Makaira nigricans

    Blue whiting

    WHB

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Bluefin tuna

    BFT

    Thunnus thynnus

    Boarfish

    BOR

    Caproidae

    Brill

    BLL

    Scophthalmus rhombus

    Capelin

    CAP

    Mallotus villosus

    Cod

    COD

    Gadus morhua

    Common dab

    DAB

    Limanda limanda

    Common skate complex

    RJB

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

    Common sole

    SOL

    Solea solea

    Crabs

    PAI

    Paralomis spp.

    Cuckoo ray

    RJN

    Leucoraja naevus

    Deep sea red crab

    GER

    Chaceon spp.

    European flounder

    FLE

    Platichthys flesus

    Flatfish

    FLX

    Pleuronectiformes

    Giant manta ray

    RMB

    Manta birostris

    Great lanternshark

    ETR

    Etmopterus princeps

    Greater silver smelt

    ARU

    Argentina silus

    Greenland halibut

    GHL

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Grenadiers

    GRV

    Macrourus spp.

    Grey rockcod

    NOS

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    Haddock

    HAD

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Hake

    HKE

    Merluccius merluccius

    Herring

    HER

    Clupea harengus

    Horse mackerel

    JAX

    Trachurus spp.

    Humped rockcod

    NOG

    Gobionotothen gibberifrons

    Jack mackerel

    CJM

    Trachurus murphyi

    Kitefin shark

    SCK

    Dalatias licha

    Krill

    KRI

    Euphausia superba

    Leafscale gulper shark

    GUQ

    Centrophorus squamosus

    Lemon sole

    LEM

    Microstomus kitt

    Ling

    LIN

    Molva molva

    Mackerel

    MAC

    Scomber scombrus

    Mackerel icefish

    ANI

    Champsocephalus gunnari

    Marbled rockcod

    NOR

    Notothenia rossii

    Megrims

    LEZ

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Northern prawn

    PRA

    Pandalus borealis

    Norway lobster

    NEP

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Norway pout

    NOP

    Trisopterus esmarkii

    Norwegian skate

    JAD

    Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

    Orange roughy

    ORY

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Patagonian toothfish

    TOP

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Pelagic armourhead

    EDW

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    PEN

    Penaeus spp.

    Plaice

    PLE

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Pollack

    POL

    Pollachius pollachius

    Porbeagle

    POR

    Lamna nasus

    Portuguese dogfish

    CYO

    Centroscymnus coelolepis

    Redfish

    RED

    Sebastes spp.

    Roundnose grenadier

    RNG

    Coryphaenoides rupestris

    Saithe

    POK

    Pollachius virens

    Sandeels

    SAN

    Ammodytes spp.

    Sandy ray

    RJI

    Raja circularis

    Sea bass

    BSS

    Dicentrarchus labrax

    Shagreen ray

    RJF

    Raja fullonica

    Shortfin squid

    SQI

    Illex illecebrosus

    Skates and rays

    SRX

    Rajiformes

    Small-eyed ray

    RJE

    Raja microocellata

    Smooth lanternshark

    ETP

    Etmopterus pusillus

    Snow crab

    PCR

    Chionoecetes spp.

    Sole

    SOO

    Solea spp.

    South Georgia icefish

    SGI

    Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

    Southern bluefin tuna

    SBF

    Thunnus maccoyii

    Spotted ray

    RJM

    Raja montagui

    Sprat

    SPR

    Sprattus sprattus

    ▼M3

    Picked dogfish

    DGS

    Squalus acanthias

    ▼B

    Squid

    SQS

    Martialia hyadesi

    Starry ray

    RJR

    Amblyraja radiata

    Swordfish

    SWO

    Xiphias gladius

    Thornback ray

    RJC

    Raja clavata

    Toothfish

    TOT

    Dissostichus spp.

    Tope shark

    GAG

    Galeorhinus galeus

    Turbot

    TUR

    Psetta maxima

    Tusk

    USK

    Brosme brosme

    Undulate ray

    RJU

    Raja undulata

    Unicorn icefish

    LIC

    Channichthys rhinoceratus

    White hake

    HKW

    Urophycis tenuis

    White marlin

    WHM

    Tetrapturus albidus

    White skate

    RJA

    Raja alba

    Whiting

    WHG

    Merlangius merlangus

    Witch flounder

    WIT

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Yellowtail flounder

    YEL

    Limanda ferruginea




    ANNEX IA

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



    Species:

    Sandeel

    Ammodytes spp.

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (SAN/04-N.)

    Denmark

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼M2



    Species:

    Sandeel

    Ammodytes spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV (1)

    Denmark

    74 273  (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 799  (2)

     

     

    Germany

    126 (2)

     

     

    Sweden

    3 021  (2)

     

     

    Union

    79 219

     

     

    TAC

    79 219

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

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



    Zone:

     

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

     

    (SAN/234_1)

    (SAN/234_2)

    (SAN/234_3)

    (SAN/234_4)

    (SAN/234_5)

    (SAN/234_6)

    (SAN/234_7)

    Denmark

    12 263

    4 717

    51 428

    5 659

    0

    206

    0

    United Kingdom

    268

    103

    1 299

    124

    0

    5

    0

    Germany

    19

    7

    91

    9

    0

    0

    0

    Sweden

    450

    173

    2 182

    208

    0

    8

    0

    Union

    13 000

    5 000

    55 000

    6 000

    0

    219

    0

    Total

    13 000

    5 000

    55 000

    6 000

    0

    219

    0

    ▼B



    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of I and II

    (ARU/1/2.)

    Germany

    24

     

     

    France

    8

     

     

    The Netherlands

    19

     

     

    United Kingdom

    39

     

     

    Union

    90

     

     

    TAC

    90

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    Union waters of III and IV

    (ARU/34-C)

    Denmark

    911

     

     

    Germany

    9

     

     

    France

    7

     

     

    Ireland

    7

     

     

    The Netherlands

    43

     

     

    Sweden

    35

     

     

    United Kingdom

    16

     

     

    Union

    1 028

     

     

    TAC

    1 028

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Greater silver smelt

    Argentina silus

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

    (ARU/567.)

    Germany

    329

     

     

    France

    7

     

     

    Ireland

    305

     

     

    The Netherlands

    3 434

     

     

    United Kingdom

    241

     

     

    Union

    4 316

     

     

    TAC

    4 316

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of I, II and XIV

    (USK/1214EI)

    Germany

    (1)

     

     

    France

    (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1)

     

     

    Others

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    21 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    21

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

    (USK/3A/BCD)

    Denmark

    15

     

     

    Sweden

    7

     

     

    Germany

    7

     

     

    Union

    29

     

     

    TAC

    29

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    Union waters of IV

    (USK/04-C.)

    Denmark

    64

     

     

    Germany

    19

     

     

    France

    44

     

     

    Sweden

    6

     

     

    United Kingdom

    96

     

     

    Others

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    235

     

     

    TAC

    235

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

    (USK/567EI.)

    Germany

    13

     

     

    Spain

    46

     

     

    France

    548

     

     

    Ireland

    53

     

     

    United Kingdom

    264

     

     

    Others

    13 (1)

     

     

    Union

    937

     

     

    Norway

    2 923  (2) (3) (4) (5)

     

     

    TAC

    3 860

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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



    Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

    6 500

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    2 923

    (5)   

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



    Species:

    Tusk

    Brosme brosme

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (USK/04-N.)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    Denmark

    165

     

     

    Germany

    1

     

     

    France

    0

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    4

     

     

    Union

    170

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Boarfish

    Caproidae

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

    (BOR/678-)

    Denmark

    10 463

     

     

    Ireland

    29 464

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 710

     

     

    Union

    42 637

     

     

    TAC

    42 637

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    IIIa

    (HER/03A.)

    Denmark

    21 178  (2)

     

     

    Germany

    339 (2)

     

     

    Sweden

    22 154  (2)

     

     

    Union

    43 671  (2)

     

     

    Norway

    6 813

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    600 (3)

     

     

    TAC

    51 084

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

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

    (HER/4AB.)

    Denmark

    91 628

     

     

    Germany

    55 471

     

     

    France

    24 669

     

     

    The Netherlands

    63 556

     

     

    Sweden

    5 273

     

     

    United Kingdom

    70 348

     

     

    Union

    310 945

     

     

    Norway

    150 290  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    518 242

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Union

    50 000

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (HER/04-N.)

    Sweden

    1 184  (1)

     

     

    Union

    1 184

     

     

    TAC

    518 242

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    IIIa

    (HER/03A-BC)

    Denmark

    5 692

     

     

    Germany

    51

     

     

    Sweden

    916

     

     

    Union

    6 659

     

     

    TAC

    6 659

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa

    (HER/2A47DX)

    Belgium

    65

     

     

    Denmark

    12 601

     

     

    Germany

    65

     

     

    France

    65

     

     

    The Netherlands

    65

     

     

    Sweden

    62

     

     

    United Kingdom

    239

     

     

    Union

    13 162

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    220

     

     

    TAC

    13 382

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Herring (1)

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    IVc, VIId (2)

    (HER/4CXB7D)

    Belgium

    9 567  (3)

     

     

    Denmark

    1 359  (3)

     

     

    Germany

    823 (3)

     

     

    France

    14 224  (3)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    25 488  (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    5 546  (3)

     

     

    Union

    57 007

     

     

    TAC

    518 242

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

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

    (HER/5B6ANB)

    Germany

    466 (2)

     

     

    France

    88 (2)

     

     

    Ireland

    630 (2)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    466 (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 520  (2)

     

     

    Union

    4 170  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    4 170

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    VIaS (1), VIIb, VIIc

    (HER/6AS7BC)

    Ireland

    1 482

     

     

    The Netherlands

    148

     

     

    Union

    1 630

     

     

    TAC

    1 630

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    VI Clyde (1)

    (HER/06ACL.)

    United Kingdom

    To be established (2)

     

     

    Union

    To be established (3)

     

     

    TAC

    To be established (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

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

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

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

    (2)   

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    VIIa (1)

    (HER/07A/MM)

    Ireland

    1 191

     

     

    United Kingdom

    3 384

     

     

    Union

    4 575

     

     

    TAC

    4 575

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

    This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

    — to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

    — to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

    — to the west by the coast of Ireland,

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



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

    VIIe and VIIf

    (HER/7EF.)

    France

    465

     

     

    United Kingdom

    465

     

     

    Union

    930

     

     

    TAC

    930

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

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

    (HER/7G-K.)

    Germany

    172

     

     

    France

    953

     

     

    Ireland

    13 345

     

     

    The Netherlands

    953

     

     

    United Kingdom

    19

     

     

    Union

    15 442

     

     

    TAC

    15 442

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

    This zone is increased by the area bounded:

    — to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

    — to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

    — to the west by the coast of Ireland,

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

    ▼M2



    Species:

    Anchovy

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Zone:

    VIII

    (ANE/08.)

    Spain

    29 700

     

     

    France

    3 300

     

     

    Union

    33 000

     

     

    TAC

    33 000

     

    Analytical TAC

    ▼M5



    Species:

    Anchovy

    Engraulis encrasicolus

    Zone:

    IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (ANE/9/3411)

    Spain

    7 174

     

     

    Portugal

    7 826

     

     

    Union

    15 000

     

     

    TAC

    15 000

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼B



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

    (COD/03AN.)

    Belgium

    12 (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    3 846  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    96 (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    24 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    673 (1)

     

     

    Union

    4 651

     

     

    TAC

    4 807

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Kattegat

    (COD/03AS.)

    Denmark

    228 (1)

     

     

    Germany

    (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    137 (1)

     

     

    Union

    370 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    370 (1)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

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

    (COD/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

    994 (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    5 713  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    3 622  (1)

     

     

    France

    1 228  (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    3 228  (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    38 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    13 107  (1)

     

     

    Union

    27 930

     

     

    Norway

    5 721  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    33 651

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Union

    24 276



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (COD/04-N.)

    Sweden

    382 (1)

     

     

    Union

    382

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

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

    (COD/5W6-14)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    Germany

    1

     

     

    France

    12

     

     

    Ireland

    16

     

     

    United Kingdom

    45

     

     

    Union

    74

     

     

    TAC

    74

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

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

    (COD/5BE6A)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    France

    0

     

     

    Ireland

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    VIIa

    (COD/07A.)

    Belgium

    2

     

     

    France

    5

     

     

    Ireland

    97

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    42

     

     

    Union

    146

     

     

    TAC

    146

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

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

    (COD/7XAD34)

    Belgium

    193

     

     

    France

    3 166

     

     

    Ireland

    864

     

     

    The Netherlands

    1

     

     

    United Kingdom

    341

     

     

    Union

    4 565

     

     

    TAC

    4 565

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    VIId

    (COD/07D.)

    Belgium

    84

     

     

    France

    1 647

     

     

    The Netherlands

    49

     

     

    United Kingdom

    181

     

     

    Union

    1 961

     

     

    TAC

    1 961

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (LEZ/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    8

     

     

    Denmark

    7

     

     

    Germany

    7

     

     

    France

    43

     

     

    The Netherlands

    34

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 540

     

     

    Union

    2 639

     

     

    TAC

    2 639

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

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

    (LEZ/56-14)

    Spain

    592

     

     

    France

    2 312

     

     

    Ireland

    675

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 635

     

     

    Union

    5 214

     

     

    TAC

    5 214

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    VII

    (LEZ/07.)

    Belgium

    493 (1)

     

     

    Spain

    5 476  (2)

     

     

    France

    6 647  (2)

     

     

    Ireland

    3 021  (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 617  (1)

     

     

    Union

    18 254

     

     

    TAC

    18 254

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

    (LEZ/8ABDE.)

    Spain

    997

     

     

    France

    805

     

     

    Union

    1 802

     

     

    TAC

    1 802

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Megrims

    Lepidorhombus spp.

    Zone:

    VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (LEZ/8C3411)

    Spain

    1 258

     

     

    France

    63

     

     

    Portugal

    42

     

     

    Union

    1 363

     

     

    TAC

    1 363

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Common dab and European flounder

    Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

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

    (FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder

    Belgium

    503

     

     

    Denmark

    1 888

     

     

    Germany

    2 832

     

     

    France

    196

     

     

    The Netherlands

    11 421

     

     

    Sweden

    6

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 588

     

     

    Union

    18 434

     

     

    TAC

    18 434

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (ANF/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    398 (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    878 (1)

     

     

    Germany

    429 (1)

     

     

    France

    82 (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    301 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    10 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    9 169  (1)

     

     

    Union

    11 267  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    11 267

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (ANF/04-N.)

    Belgium

    45

     

     

    Denmark

    1 152

     

     

    Germany

    18

     

     

    The Netherlands

    16

     

     

    United Kingdom

    269

     

     

    Union

    1 500

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

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

    (ANF/56-14)

    Belgium

    229

     

     

    Germany

    262

     

     

    Spain

    245

     

     

    France

    2 818

     

     

    Ireland

    638

     

     

    The Netherlands

    221

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 962

     

     

    Union

    6 375

     

     

    TAC

    6 375

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    VII

    (ANF/07.)

    Belgium

    3 097  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    345 (1)

     

     

    Spain

    1 231  (1)

     

     

    France

    19 875  (1)

     

     

    Ireland

    2 540  (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    401 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    6 027  (1)

     

     

    Union

    33 516  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    33 516  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

    (ANF/8ABDE.)

    Spain

    1 368

     

     

    France

    7 612

     

     

    Union

    8 980

     

     

    TAC

    8 980

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Anglerfish

    Lophiidae

    Zone:

    VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (ANF/8C3411)

    Spain

    2 141

     

     

    France

    2

     

     

    Portugal

    426

     

     

    Union

    2 569

     

     

    TAC

    2 569

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

    (HAD/3A/BCD)

    Belgium

    19

     

     

    Denmark

    3 163

     

     

    Germany

    201

     

     

    The Netherlands

    4

     

     

    Sweden

    374

     

     

    Union

    3 761

     

     

    TAC

    3 926

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    IV; Union waters of IIa

    (HAD/2AC4.)

    Belgium

    354

     

     

    Denmark

    2 434

     

     

    Germany

    1 549

     

     

    France

    2 699

     

     

    The Netherlands

    266

     

     

    Sweden

    245

     

     

    United Kingdom

    40 141

     

     

    Union

    47 688

     

     

    Norway

    14 245

     

     

    TAC

    61 933

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Union

    35 473



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (HAD/04-N.)

    Sweden

    707 (1)

     

     

    Union

    707

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV

    (HAD/6B1214)

    Belgium

    7

     

     

    Germany

    24

     

     

    France

    332

     

     

    Ireland

    353

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 509

     

     

    Union

    3 225

     

     

    TAC

    3 225

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of Vb and VIa

    (HAD/5BC6A.)

    Belgium

    11

     

     

    Germany

    13

     

     

    France

    549

     

     

    Ireland

    1 008

     

     

    United Kingdom

    4 881

     

     

    Union

    6 462

     

     

    TAC

    6 462

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

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

    (HAD/7X7A34)

    Belgium

    81

     

     

    France

    4 838

     

     

    Ireland

    1 613

     

     

    United Kingdom

    726

     

     

    Union

    7 258

     

     

    TAC

    7 258

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    VIIa

    (HAD/07A.)

    Belgium

    26

     

     

    France

    120

     

     

    Ireland

    716

     

     

    United Kingdom

    792

     

     

    Union

    1 654

     

     

    TAC

    1 654

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    IIIa

    (WHG/03A.)

    Denmark

    929

     

     

    The Netherlands

    3

     

     

    Sweden

    99

     

     

    Union

    1 031

     

     

    TAC

    1 050

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    IV; Union waters of IIa

    (WHG/2AC4.)

    Belgium

    270

     

     

    Denmark

    1 167

     

     

    Germany

    304

     

     

    France

    1 754

     

     

    The Netherlands

    675

     

     

    Sweden

    2

     

     

    United Kingdom

    8 438

     

     

    Union

    12 610

     

     

    Norway

    1 068  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    13 678

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Union

    8 543



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

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

    (WHG/56-14)

    Germany

    1

     

     

    France

    26

     

     

    Ireland

    64

     

     

    United Kingdom

    122

     

     

    Union

    213

     

     

    TAC

    213

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    VIIa

    (WHG/07A.)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    France

    3

     

     

    Ireland

    46

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    31

     

     

    Union

    80

     

     

    TAC

    80

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

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

    (WHG/7X7A-C)

    Belgium

    222

     

     

    France

    13 668

     

     

    Ireland

    6 333

     

     

    The Netherlands

    111

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 444

     

     

    Union

    22 778

     

     

    TAC

    22 778

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Whiting

    Merlangius merlangus

    Zone:

    VIII

    (WHG/08.)

    Spain

    1 016

     

     

    France

    1 524

     

     

    Union

    2 540

     

     

    TAC

    2 540

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Whiting and pollack

    Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (WHG/04-N.) for whiting;

    (POL/04-N.) for pollack

    Sweden

    190 (1)

     

     

    Union

    190

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

    (HKE/3A/BCD)

    Denmark

    2 762  (2)

     

     

    Sweden

    235 (2)

     

     

    Union

    2 997

     

     

    TAC

    2 997  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (HKE/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    50 (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    2 018  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    232 (1)

     

     

    France

    447 (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    116 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    629 (1)

     

     

    Union

    3 492  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    3 492  (2)

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb;

    international waters of XII and XIV

    (HKE/571214)

    Belgium

    569 (1)

     

     

    Spain

    18 248

     

     

    France

    28 178  (1)

     

     

    Ireland

    3 415

     

     

    The Netherlands

    367 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    11 125  (1)

     

     

    Union

    61 902

     

     

    TAC

    61 902  (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Belgium

    74

    Spain

    2 943

    France

    2 943

    Ireland

    368

    The Netherlands

    37

    United Kingdom

    1 656

    Union

    8 022



    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

    (HKE/8ABDE.)

    Belgium

    18 (1)

     

     

    Spain

    12 429

     

     

    France

    27 910

     

     

    The Netherlands

    36 (1)

     

     

    Union

    40 393

     

     

    TAC

    40 393  (2)

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Belgium

    4

    Spain

    3 600

    France

    6 480

    The Netherlands

    11

    Union

    10 095



    Species:

    Hake

    Merluccius merluccius

    Zone:

    VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (HKE/8C3411)

    Spain

    6 830

     

     

    France

    656

     

     

    Portugal

    3 188

     

     

    Union

    10 674

     

     

    TAC

    10 674

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of II and IV

    (WHB/24-N.)

    Denmark

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

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

    (WHB/1X14)

    Denmark

    31 704  (3)

     

     

    Germany

    12 327  (3)

     

     

    Spain

    26 878  (2) (3)

     

     

    France

    22 063  (3)

     

     

    Ireland

    24 550  (3)

     

     

    Netherlands

    38 659  (3)

     

     

    Portugal

    2 497  (2) (3)

     

     

    Sweden

    7 842  (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    41 137  (3)

     

     

    Union

    207 657  (1) (3)

     

     

    Norway

    75 000

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    9 000

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (WHB/8C3411)

    Spain

    23 931

     

     

    Portugal

    5 983

     

     

    Union

    29 914  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

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

    (WHB/24A567)

    Norway

    149 506  (1) (2)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    21 500  (3) (4)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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


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

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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



    Species:

    Lemon sole and witch flounder

    Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

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

    (WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder

    Belgium

    346

     

     

    Denmark

    953

     

     

    Germany

    122

     

     

    France

    261

     

     

    The Netherlands

    794

     

     

    Sweden

    11

     

     

    United Kingdom

    3 904

     

     

    Union

    6 391

     

     

    TAC

    6 391

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII

    (BLI/5B67-)

    Germany

    50

     

     

    Estonia

    8

     

     

    Spain

    157

     

     

    France

    3 586

     

     

    Ireland

    14

     

     

    Lithuania

    3

     

     

    Poland

    2

     

     

    United Kingdom

    912

     

     

    Others

    14 (1)

     

     

    Union

    4 746

     

     

    Norway

    150 (2)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    150 (3)

     

     

    TAC

    5 046

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    International waters of XII

    (BLI/12INT-)

    Estonia

    (1)

     

     

    Spain

    426 (1)

     

     

    France

    10 (1)

     

     

    Lithuania

    (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1)

     

     

    Others

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    446 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    446 (1)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of II and IV

    (BLI/24-)

    Denmark

    4

     

     

    Germany

    4

     

     

    Ireland

    4

     

     

    France

    23

     

     

    United Kingdom

    14

     

     

    Others

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    53

     

     

    TAC

    53

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Blue ling

    Molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of III

    (BLI/03-)

    Denmark

    3

     

     

    Germany

    2

     

     

    Sweden

    3

     

     

    Union

    8

     

     

    TAC

    8

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of I and II

    (LIN/1/2.)

    Denmark

    8

     

     

    Germany

    8

     

     

    France

    8

     

     

    United Kingdom

    8

     

     

    Others

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    36

     

     

    TAC

    36

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd

    (LIN/3A/BCD)

    Belgium

    (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    50

     

     

    Germany

    (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    19

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    87

     

     

    TAC

    87

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    Union waters of IV

    (LIN/04-C.)

    Belgium

    19

     

     

    Denmark

    291

     

     

    Germany

    180

     

     

    France

    162

     

     

    The Netherlands

    6

     

     

    Sweden

    12

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 242

     

     

    Union

    2 912

     

     

    TAC

    2 912

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    Union and international waters of V

    (LIN/05EI.)

    Belgium

    9

     

     

    Denmark

    6

     

     

    Germany

    6

     

     

    France

    6

     

     

    United Kingdom

    6

     

     

    Union

    33

     

     

    TAC

    33

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

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

    (LIN/6X14.)

    Belgium

    39

     

     

    Denmark

    7

     

     

    Germany

    140

     

     

    Spain

    2 837

     

     

    France

    3 025

     

     

    Ireland

    758

     

     

    Portugal

    7

     

     

    United Kingdom

    3 484

     

     

    Union

    10 297

     

     

    Norway

    6 500  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    200 (4) (5)

     

     

    TAC

    16 997

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

    6 500

    Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

    2 923

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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

    (5)   

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Ling

    Molva molva

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (LIN/04-N.)

    Belgium

    9

     

     

    Denmark

    1 164

     

     

    Germany

    33

     

     

    France

    13

     

     

    Netherlands

    2

     

     

    United Kingdom

    104

     

     

    Union

    1 325

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

    (NEP/3A/BCD)

    Denmark

    8 085

     

     

    Germany

    23

     

     

    Sweden

    2 893

     

     

    Union

    11 001

     

     

    TAC

    11 001

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (NEP/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    717

     

     

    Denmark

    717

     

     

    Germany

    11

     

     

    France

    21

     

     

    The Netherlands

    369

     

     

    United Kingdom

    11 865

     

     

    Union

    13 700

     

     

    TAC

    13 700

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (NEP/04-N.)

    Denmark

    947

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    53

     

     

    Union

    1 000

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    VI; Union and international waters of Vb

    (NEP/5BC6.)

    Spain

    33

     

     

    France

    134

     

     

    Ireland

    223

     

     

    United Kingdom

    16 134

     

     

    Union

    16 524

     

     

    TAC

    16 524

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    VII

    (NEP/07.)

    Spain

    1 401

     

     

    France

    5 678

     

     

    Ireland

    8 610

     

     

    United Kingdom

    7 659

     

     

    Union

    23 348

     

     

    TAC

    23 348

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Spain

    558

    France

    349

    Ireland

    671

    United Kingdom

    272

    Union

    1 850



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

    (NEP/8ABDE.)

    Spain

    234

     

     

    France

    3 665

     

     

    Union

    3 899

     

     

    TAC

    3 899

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    VIIIc

    (NEP/08C.)

    Spain

    46

     

     

    France

    2

     

     

    Union

    48

     

     

    TAC

    48

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Norway lobster

    Nephrops norvegicus

    Zone:

    IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (NEP/9/3411)

    Spain

    80 (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    240 (1)

     

     

    Union

    320 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    320

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    IIIa

    (PRA/03A.)

    Denmark

    3 813

     

     

    Sweden

    2 054

     

     

    Union

    5 867

     

     

    TAC

    10 987

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    ▼B



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (PRA/2AC4-C)

    Denmark

    1 818

     

     

    The Netherlands

    17

     

     

    Sweden

    73

     

     

    United Kingdom

    538

     

     

    Union

    2 446

     

     

    TAC

    2 446

     

    Analytical TAC

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (PRA/04-N.)

    Denmark

    357

     

     

    Sweden

    155 (1)

     

     

    Union

    512

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

    Penaeus spp.

    Zone:

    French Guiana waters

    (PEN/FGU.)

    France

    to be established (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    to be established (1) (3)

     

     

    TAC

    to be established (1) (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    Skagerrak

    (PLE/03AN.)

    Belgium

    70

     

     

    Denmark

    9 161

     

     

    Germany

    47

     

     

    The Netherlands

    1 762

     

     

    Sweden

    491

     

     

    Union

    11 531

     

     

    TAC

    11 766

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    Kattegat

    (PLE/03AS.)

    Denmark

    2 089

     

     

    Germany

    23

     

     

    Sweden

    235

     

     

    Union

    2 347

     

     

    TAC

    2 347

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

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

    (PLE/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

    7 538

     

     

    Denmark

    24 499

     

     

    Germany

    7 067

     

     

    France

    1 414

     

     

    The Netherlands

    47 112

     

     

    United Kingdom

    34 864

     

     

    Union

    122 494

     

     

    Norway

    9 220

     

     

    TAC

    131 714

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Union

    50 264



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

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

    (PLE/56-14)

    France

    9

     

     

    Ireland

    261

     

     

    United Kingdom

    388

     

     

    Union

    658

     

     

    TAC

    658

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIIa

    (PLE/07A.)

    Belgium

    28

     

     

    France

    12

     

     

    Ireland

    768

     

     

    The Netherlands

    9

     

     

    United Kingdom

    281

     

     

    Union

    1 098

     

     

    TAC

    1 098

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIIb and VIIc

    (PLE/7BC.)

    France

    11

     

     

    Ireland

    63

     

     

    Union

    74

     

     

    TAC

    74

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIId and VIIe

    (PLE/7DE.)

    Belgium

    2 037

     

     

    France

    6 788

     

     

    United Kingdom

    3 621

     

     

    Union

    12 446

     

     

    TAC

    12 446

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIIf and VIIg

    (PLE/7FG.)

    Belgium

    59

     

     

    France

    106

     

     

    Ireland

    200

     

     

    United Kingdom

    55

     

     

    Union

    420

     

     

    TAC

    420

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

    (PLE/7HJK.)

    Belgium

    8

     

     

    France

    17

     

     

    Ireland

    59

     

     

    The Netherlands

    34

     

     

    United Kingdom

    17

     

     

    Union

    135

     

     

    TAC

    135

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Plaice

    Pleuronectes platessa

    Zone:

    VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (PLE/8/3411)

    Spain

    66

     

     

    France

    263

     

     

    Portugal

    66

     

     

    Union

    395

     

     

    TAC

    395

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

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

    (POL/56-14)

    Spain

    6

     

     

    France

    190

     

     

    Ireland

    56

     

     

    United Kingdom

    145

     

     

    Union

    397

     

     

    TAC

    397

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    VII

    (POL/07.)

    Belgium

    420 (1)

     

     

    Spain

    25 (1)

     

     

    France

    9 667  (1)

     

     

    Ireland

    1 030  (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 353  (1)

     

     

    Union

    13 495  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    13 495

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

    (POL/8ABDE.)

    Spain

    252

     

     

    France

    1 230

     

     

    Union

    1 482

     

     

    TAC

    1 482

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    VIIIc

    (POL/08C.)

    Spain

    208

     

     

    France

    23

     

     

    Union

    231

     

     

    TAC

    231

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Pollack

    Pollachius pollachius

    Zone:

    IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (POL/9/3411)

    Spain

    273 (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    282 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    282

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

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

    (POK/2A34.)

    Belgium

    23

     

     

    Denmark

    2 703

     

     

    Germany

    6 825

     

     

    France

    16 062

     

     

    The Netherlands

    68

     

     

    Sweden

    371

     

     

    United Kingdom

    5 232

     

     

    Union

    31 284

     

     

    Norway

    34 412  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    65 696

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

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

    (POK/56-14)

    Germany

    236

     

     

    France

    2 341

     

     

    Ireland

    384

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 987

     

     

    Union

    5 948

     

     

    Norway

    500 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    6 448

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters south of 62° N

    (POK/04-N.)

    Sweden

    880 (1)

     

     

    Union

    880

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

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

    (POK/7/3411)

    Belgium

    6

     

     

    France

    1 245

     

     

    Ireland

    1 491

     

     

    United Kingdom

    434

     

     

    Union

    3 176

     

     

    TAC

    3 176

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Turbot and brill

    Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;

    (BLL/2AC4-C) for brill

    Belgium

    329

     

     

    Denmark

    703

     

     

    Germany

    180

     

     

    France

    85

     

     

    The Netherlands

    2 493

     

     

    Sweden

    5

     

     

    United Kingdom

    693

     

     

    Union

    4 488

     

     

    TAC

    4 488

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (SRX/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    221 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Denmark

    (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Germany

    11 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    France

    35 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Netherlands

    188 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    849 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Union

    1 313  (1) (3)

     

     

    TAC

    1 313  (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIIa

    (SRX/03A-C.)

    Denmark

    37 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    10 (1)

     

     

    Union

    47 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    47

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

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

    (SRX/67AKXD)

    Belgium

    725 (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Estonia

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    France

    3 255  (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Germany

    10 (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Ireland

    1 048  (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Lithuania

    17 (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Netherlands

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Portugal

    18 (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Spain

    876 (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 076  (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Union

    8 032  (1) (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    TAC

    8 032  (3) (4)

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Small-eyed ray

    Raja microocellata

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIIf and VIIg

    (RJE/7FG.)

    Belgium

    17

     

     

    Estonia

    0

     

     

    France

    76

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    Ireland

    25

     

     

    Lithuania

    0

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

     

     

    Portugal

    0

     

     

    Spain

    21

     

     

    United Kingdom

    49

     

     

    Union

    188

     

     

    TAC

    188

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    (4)   

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



    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIIe

    (RJU/67AKXD)

    Belgium

    9

     

     

    Estonia

    0

     

     

    France

    41

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    Ireland

    13

     

     

    Lithuania

    0

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

     

     

    Portugal

    0

     

     

    Spain

    11

     

     

    United Kingdom

    26

     

     

    Union

    100

     

     

    TAC

    100

     

    Precautionary TAC

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



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIId

    (SRX/07D.)

    Belgium

    87 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    France

    729 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Netherlands

    (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    145 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Union

    966 (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    TAC

    966 (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIId

    (RJU/07D.)

    Belgium

    1

     

     

    France

    9

     

     

    Netherlands

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2

     

     

    Union

    12

     

     

    TAC

    12

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIII and IX

    (SRX/89-C.)

    Belgium

    (1) (2)

     

     

    France

    1 298  (1) (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    1 051  (1) (2)

     

     

    Spain

    1 057  (1) (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    3 420  (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    3 420  (2)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    Union waters of VIII

    (RJU/8-C.)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    France

    9

     

     

    Portugal

    8

     

     

    Spain

    8

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    25

     

     

    TAC

    25

     

    Precautionary TAC


    Species:

    Undulate ray

    Raja undulata

    Zone:

    Union waters of IX

    (RJU/9-C.)

    Belgium

    0

     

     

    France

    16

     

     

    Portugal

    12

     

     

    Spain

    12

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    40

     

     

    TAC

    40

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

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

    (GHL/2A-C46)

    Denmark

    16

     

     

    Germany

    28

     

     

    Estonia

    16

     

     

    Spain

    16

     

     

    France

    259

     

     

    Ireland

    16

     

     

    Lithuania

    16

     

     

    Poland

    16

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 017

     

     

    Union

    1 400

     

     

    Norway

    1 100  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    2 500

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

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

    (MAC/2A34.)

    Belgium

    566 (2) (4)

     

     

    Denmark

    19 461  (2) (4)

     

     

    Germany

    590 (2) (4)

     

     

    France

    1 781  (2) (4)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    1 793  (2) (4)

     

     

    Sweden

    5 389  (1) (2) (4)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 661  (2) (4)

     

     

    Union

    31 241  (1) (2) (4)

     

     

    Norway

    185 639  (3)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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


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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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


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

    (4)   

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



     

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

    Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)

    Belgium

    76

    91

    Denmark

    2 624

    3 131

    Germany

    80

    95

    France

    240

    286

    The Netherlands

    242

    288

    Sweden

    726

    854

    United Kingdom

    224

    267

    Union

    4 212

    5 012

    Special condition:

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



     

    IIIa

    IIIa and IVbc

    IVb

    IVc

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

    (MAC/*03A.)

    (MAC/*3A4BC)

    (MAC/*04B.)

    (MAC/*04C.)

    (MAC/*2A6.)

    Denmark

    0

    4 130

    0

    0

    11 677

    France

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    The Netherlands

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    Sweden

    0

    0

    390

    10

    3 031

    United Kingdom

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    Norway

    3 000

    0

    0

    0

    0



    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

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

    (MAC/2CX14-)

    Germany

    22 751

     

     

    Spain

    24

     

     

    Estonia

    189

     

     

    France

    15 169

     

     

    Ireland

    75 837

     

     

    Latvia

    140

     

     

    Lithuania

    140

     

     

    The Netherlands

    33 178

     

     

    Poland

    1 602

     

     

    United Kingdom

    208 557

     

     

    Union

    357 587

     

     

    Norway

    16 024  (1) (2)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    32 446  (3)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

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

    Norwegian waters of IIa

    Faroese waters

    (MAC/*4A-EN)

    (MAC/*2AN-)

    (MAC/*FRO2)

    Germany

    13 731

    1 851

    1 813

    France

    9 154

    1 233

    1 208

    Ireland

    45 770

    6 170

    6 042

    The Netherlands

    20 024

    2 698

    2 643

    United Kingdom

    125 873

    16 971

    16 616

    Union

    214 552

    28 923

    28 322



    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

    VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

    (MAC/8C3411)

    Spain

    33 723  (1)

     

     

    France

    224 (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    6 971  (1)

     

     

    Union

    40 918

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    Special condition:

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



     

    VIIIb (MAC/*08B.)

    Spain

    2 832

    France

    19

    Portugal

    585



    Species:

    Mackerel

    Scomber scombrus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa

    (MAC/2A4A-N)

    Denmark

    14 043  (1)

     

     

    Union

    14 043  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

    (SOL/3A/BCD)

    Denmark

    328

     

     

    Germany

    19 (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    32 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    12

     

     

    Union

    391

     

     

    TAC

    391

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (SOL/24-C.)

    Belgium

    1 104

     

     

    Denmark

    505

     

     

    Germany

    883

     

     

    France

    221

     

     

    The Netherlands

    9 971

     

     

    United Kingdom

    568

     

     

    Union

    13 252

     

     

    Norway

    10 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    13 262

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

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

    (SOL/56-14)

    Ireland

    46

     

     

    United Kingdom

    11

     

     

    Union

    57

     

     

    TAC

    57

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIa

    (SOL/07A.)

    Belgium

    10 (1)

     

     

    France

    (1)

     

     

    Ireland

    17 (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    10 (1)

     

     

    Union

    40 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    40 (1) (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIb and VIIc

    (SOL/7BC.)

    France

    6

     

     

    Ireland

    36

     

     

    Union

    42

     

     

    TAC

    42

     

    Precautionary TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIId

    (SOL/07D.)

    Belgium

    877

     

     

    France

    1 754

     

     

    United Kingdom

    627

     

     

    Union

    3 258

     

     

    TAC

    3 258

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIe

    (SOL/07E.)

    Belgium

    35

     

     

    France

    369

     

     

    United Kingdom

    575

     

     

    Union

    979

     

     

    TAC

    979

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIf and VIIg

    (SOL/7FG.)

    Belgium

    487

     

     

    France

    49

     

     

    Ireland

    24

     

     

    United Kingdom

    219

     

     

    Union

    779

     

     

    TAC

    779

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

    (SOL/7HJK.)

    Belgium

    32

     

     

    France

    64

     

     

    Ireland

    171

     

     

    The Netherlands

    51

     

     

    United Kingdom

    64

     

     

    Union

    382

     

     

    TAC

    382

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



    Species:

    Common sole

    Solea solea

    Zone:

    VIIIa and VIIIb

    (SOL/8AB.)

    Belgium

    42

     

     

    Spain

    8

     

     

    France

    3 135

     

     

    The Netherlands

    235

     

     

    Union

    3 420

     

     

    TAC

    3 420

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Sole

    Solea spp.

    Zone:

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

    (SOO/8CDE34)

    Spain

    403

     

     

    Portugal

    669

     

     

    Union

    1 072

     

     

    TAC

    1 072

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    IIIa

    (SPR/03A.)

    Denmark

    22 300  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    47 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    8 437  (1)

     

     

    Union

    30 784

     

     

    TAC

    33 280

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Sprat and associated by-catches

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (SPR/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    2 524  (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    199 746  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    2 524  (1)

     

     

    France

    2 524  (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    2 524  (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    1 330  (1) (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    8 328  (1)

     

     

    Union

    219 500

     

     

    Norway

    20 000

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    5 500  (3)

     

     

    TAC

    245 000

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

    Including sand eel.

    (3)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Sprat

    Sprattus sprattus

    Zone:

    VIId and VIIe

    (SPR/7DE.)

    Belgium

    26

     

     

    Denmark

    1 674

     

     

    Germany

    26

     

     

    France

    361

     

     

    The Netherlands

    361

     

     

    United Kingdom

    2 702

     

     

    Union

    5 150

     

     

    TAC

    5 150

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼M3



    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIIa

    (DGS/03A-C.)

    Denmark

    (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

    Union waters of IIa and IV

    (DGS/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    (1)

     

     

    Germany

    (1)

     

     

    France

    (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

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

    (DGS/15X14)

    Belgium

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Germany

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Spain

    (1) (2)

     

     

    France

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Ireland

    (1) (2)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    (1) (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    (1) (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Picked dogfish

    Squalus acanthias

    Zone:

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

    (DGS/*15X14)

    Belgium

    20

     

     

    Germany

    4

     

     

    Spain

    10

     

     

    France

    83

     

     

    Ireland

    53

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    Portugal

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    100

     

     

    Union

    270

     

     

    TAC

    270

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.

    ▼B



    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId

    (JAX/4BC7D)

    Belgium

    13 (3)

     

     

    Denmark

    5 519  (3)

     

     

    Germany

    487 (1) (3)

     

     

    Spain

    102 (3)

     

     

    France

    458 (1) (3)

     

     

    Ireland

    347 (3)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    3 323  (1) (3)

     

     

    Portugal

    12 (3)

     

     

    Sweden

    75 (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 314  (1) (3)

     

     

    Union

    11 650

     

     

    Norway

    3 550  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    15 200

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

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

    (JAX/2A-14)

    Denmark

    10 629  (1) (3)

     

     

    Germany

    8 294  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Spain

    11 312  (3) (5)

     

     

    France

    4 269  (1) (2) (3) (5)

     

     

    Ireland

    27 621  (1) (3)

     

     

    Netherlands

    33 276  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Portugal

    1 090  (3) (5)

     

     

    Sweden

    675 (1) (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    10 002  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Union

    107 168

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    1 700  (4)

     

     

    TAC

    108 868

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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

    (5)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    VIIIc

    (JAX/08C.)

    Spain

    15 441  (1) (2)

     

     

    France

    268 (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    1 526  (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    17 235

     

     

    TAC

    17 235

     

    Analytical TAC

    Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    IX

    (JAX/09.)

    Spain

    17 744  (1) (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    50 839  (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    68 583

     

     

    TAC

    68 583

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    X; Union waters of CECAF (1)

    (JAX/X34PRT)

    Portugal

    To be established (2) (4)

     

     

    Union

    To be established (3)

     

     

    TAC

    To be established (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

    Waters adjacent to the Azores.

    (2)   

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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



    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF (1)

    (JAX/341PRT)

    Portugal

    To be established (2) (4)

     

     

    Union

    To be established (3)

     

     

    TAC

    To be established (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

    Waters adjacent to Madeira.

    (2)   

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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



    Species:

    Horse mackerel

    Trachurus spp.

    Zone:

    Union waters of CECAF (1)

    (JAX/341SPN)

    Spain

    To be established (2)

     

     

    Union

    To be established (3)

     

     

    TAC

    To be established (3)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

    Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

    (2)   

    Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

    (3)   

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

    ▼M4



    Species:

    Norway pout and associated by-catches

    Trisopterus esmarkii

    Zone:

    IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV

    (NOP/2A3A4.)

    Year

    2016

    2017

     

     

    Denmark

    128 880  (1) (3)

    99 907  (1) (6)

     

     

    Germany

    25 (1) (2) (3)

    19 (1) (2) (6)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    95 (1) (2) (3)

    74 (1) (2) (6)

     

     

    Union

    129 000  (1) (3)

    100 000  (1) (6)

     

     

    Norway

    15 000  (4)

     

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    6 000  (5)

     

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

    A sorting grid shall be used.

    (5)   

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

    (6)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Norway pout and associated by-catches

    Trisopterus esmarki

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (NOP/04-N.)

    Denmark

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Industrial fish

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (I/F/04-N.)

    Sweden

    800 (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    800

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Union waters of Vb, VI and VII

    (OTH/5B67-C)

    Union

    Not relevant

     

     

    Norway

    140 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

    Taken with long-lines only.

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV

    (OTH/04-N.)

    Belgium

    46

     

     

    Denmark

    4 250

     

     

    Germany

    479

     

     

    France

    197

     

     

    Netherlands

    340

     

     

    Sweden

    Not relevant (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    3 188

     

     

    Union

    8 500  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

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

    (OTH/2A46AN)

    Union

    Not relevant

     

     

    Norway

    4 750  (1) (2)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    150 (3)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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




    ANNEX IB

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



    Species:

    Herring

    Clupea harengus

    Zone:

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

    (HER/1/2-)

    Belgium

    (1)

     

     

    Denmark

    7 069  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    1 238  (1)

     

     

    Spain

    23 (1)

     

     

    France

    305 (1)

     

     

    Ireland

    1 830  (1)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    2 529  (1)

     

     

    Poland

    358 (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    23 (1)

     

     

    Finland

    109 (1)

     

     

    Sweden

    2 619  (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    4 519  (1)

     

     

    Union

    20 629  (1)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    6 000  (2) (3)

     

     

    Norway

    18 566  (2) (4)

     

     

    TAC

    316 876

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

    To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

    Special condition:

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

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

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



    Belgium

    2

    Denmark

    2 055

    Germany

    360

    Spain

    7

    France

    89

    Ireland

    532

    The Netherlands

    736

    Poland

    104

    Portugal

    7

    Finland

    32

    Sweden

    762

    United Kingdom

    1 314

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (COD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    2 405

     

     

    Greece

    298

     

     

    Spain

    2 682

     

     

    Ireland

    298

     

     

    France

    2 207

     

     

    Portugal

    2 682

     

     

    United Kingdom

    9 328

     

     

    Union

    19 900

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of XIV

    (COD/N1GL14)

    Germany

    1 718  (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    382 (1)

     

     

    Union

    2 100  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

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

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



    Reporting code

    Geographical limits

    COD/GRL1

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

    COD/GRL2

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

    COD/GRL3

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

    COD/GRL4

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    I and IIb

    (COD/1/2B.)

    Germany

    6 593  (3)

     

     

    Spain

    13 192  (3)

     

     

    France

    3 122  (3)

     

     

    Poland

    2 728  (3)

     

     

    Portugal

    2 643  (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    4 403  (3)

     

     

    Other Member States

    495 (1) (3)

     

     

    Union

    33 176  (2)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Cod and haddock

    Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

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

    Germany

    19

     

     

    France

    114

     

     

    United Kingdom

    817

     

     

    Union

    950

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of V and XIV

    (GRV/514GRN)

    Union

    100 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (GRV/N1GRN.)

    Union

    100 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    IIb

    (CAP/02B.)

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    0

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of V and XIV

    (CAP/514GRN)

    Denmark

    0

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    Sweden

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    All Member States

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    (2)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Haddock

    Melanogrammus aeglefinus

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (HAD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    267

     

     

    France

    160

     

     

    United Kingdom

    820

     

     

    Union

    1 247

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Blue whiting

    Micromesistius poutassou

    Zone:

    Faroese waters

    (WHB/2A4AXF)

    Denmark

    1 100

     

     

    Germany

    75

     

     

    France

    120

     

     

    The Netherlands

    105

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 100

     

     

    Union

    2 500  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Ling and blue ling

    Molva molva and molva dypterygia

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

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

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

    Germany

    615

     

     

    France

    1 365

     

     

    United Kingdom

    120

     

     

    Union

    2 100  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of V and XIV

    (PRA/514GRN)

    Denmark

    687

     

     

    France

    687

     

     

    Union

    1 375

     

     

    Norway

    2 000

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    1 300

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (PRA/N1GRN.)

    Denmark

    1 300

     

     

    France

    1 300

     

     

    Union

    2 600

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (POK/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    2 040

     

     

    France

    328

     

     

    United Kingdom

    182

     

     

    Union

    2 550

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    International waters of I and II

    (POK/1/2INT)

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC



    Species:

    Saithe

    Pollachius virens

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

    (POK/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    60

     

     

    Germany

    372

     

     

    France

    1 812

     

     

    The Netherlands

    60

     

     

    United Kingdom

    696

     

     

    Union

    3 000

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (GHL/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    25 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    25 (1)

     

     

    Union

    50 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    International waters of I and II

    (GHL/1/2INT)

    Union

    2 000  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of NAFO 1

    (GHL/N1GRN.)

    Germany

    1 925  (1)

     

     

    Union

    1 925  (1)

     

     

    Norway

    575 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

    To be fished south of 68° N.



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    Greenland waters of V and XIV

    (GHL/514GRN)

    Germany

    4 289

     

     

    United Kingdom

    226

     

     

    Union

    4 515  (1)

     

     

    Norway

    575

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    110

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Redfish (shallow pelagic)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

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

    (RED/51214S)

    Estonia

    0

     

     

    Germany

    0

     

     

    Spain

    0

     

     

    France

    0

     

     

    Ireland

    0

     

     

    Latvia

    0

     

     

    The Netherlands

    0

     

     

    Poland

    0

     

     

    Portugal

    0

     

     

    United Kingdom

    0

     

     

    Union

    0

     

     

    TAC

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Redfish (deep pelagic)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

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

    (RED/51214D)

    Estonia

    39 (1) (2)

     

     

    Germany

    802 (1) (2)

     

     

    Spain

    141 (1) (2)

     

     

    France

    75 (1) (2)

     

     

    Ireland

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Latvia

    14 (1) (2)

     

     

    The Netherlands

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Poland

    72 (1) (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    168 (1) (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    1 313  (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    (1) (2)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    64°45′N

    28°30′W

    2

    62°50′N

    25°45′W

    3

    61°55′N

    26°45′W

    4

    61°00′N

    26°30′W

    5

    59°00′N

    30°00′W

    6

    59°00′N

    34°00′W

    7

    61°30′N

    34°00′W

    8

    62°50′N

    36°00′W

    9

    64°45′N

    28°30′W

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (RED/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    766

     

     

    Spain

    95

     

     

    France

    84

     

     

    Portugal

    405

     

     

    United Kingdom

    150

     

     

    Union

    1 500

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    International waters of I and II

    (RED/1/2INT)

    Union

    to be established (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    8 000  (3)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Redfish (pelagic)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

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

    (RED/N1G14P)

    Germany

    1 038  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    France

    (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Union

    1 050  (1) (2) (3)

     

     

    Norway

    800 (1) (2)

     

     

    Faroe Islands

    50 (1) (2) (4)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    64°45′N

    28°30′W

    2

    62°50′N

    25°45′W

    3

    61°55′N

    26°45′W

    4

    61°00′N

    26°30′W

    5

    59°00′N

    30°00′W

    6

    59°00′N

    34°00′W

    7

    61°30′N

    34°00′W

    8

    62°50′N

    36°00′W

    9

    64°45′N

    28°30′W

    (3)   

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

    (4)   

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



    Species:

    Redfish (demersal)

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

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

    (RED/N1G14D)

    Germany

    1 679  (1)

     

     

    France

    (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    12 (1)

     

     

    Union

    1 700  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Point

    Latitude

    Longitude

    1

    59°15′N

    54°26′W

    2

    59°15′N

    44°00′W

    3

    59°30′N

    42°45′W

    4

    60°00′N

    42°00′W

    5

    62°00′N

    40°30′W

    6

    62°00′N

    40°00′W

    7

    62°40′N

    40°15′W

    8

    63°09′N

    39°40′W

    9

    63°30′N

    37°15′W

    10

    64°20′N

    35°00′W

    11

    65°15′N

    32°30′W

    12

    65°15′N

    29°50′W



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Icelandic waters of Va

    (RED/05A-IS)

    Belgium

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Germany

    (1) (2)

     

     

    France

    (1) (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

    Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

    (2)   

    May only be fished between July and December 2016.



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

    (RED/05B-F.)

    Belgium

    4

     

     

    Germany

    460

     

     

    France

    31

     

     

    United Kingdom

    5

     

     

    Union

    500

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    Norwegian waters of I and II

    (OTH/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    117 (1)

     

     

    France

    47 (1)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    186 (1)

     

     

    Union

    350 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Other species (1)

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

    (OTH/05B-F.)

    Germany

    322

     

     

    France

    289

     

     

    United Kingdom

    189

     

     

    Union

    800

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

    Excluding fish species of no commercial value.



    Species:

    Flatfish

    Zone:

    Faroese waters of Vb

    (FLX/05B-F.)

    Germany

    18

     

     

    France

    14

     

     

    United Kingdom

    68

     

     

    Union

    100

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼M1



    Species:

    By-catches (1)

    Zone:

    Greenland waters

    (B-C/GRL)

    Union

    1 126

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    ▼B




    ANNEX IC

    NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

    NAFO CONVENTION AREA



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 2J3KL

    (COD/N2J3KL)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (COD/N3NO.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Cod

    Gadus morhua

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (COD/N3M.)

    Estonia

    155

     

     

    Germany

    649

     

     

    Latvia

    155

     

     

    Lithuania

    155

     

     

    Poland

    528

     

     

    Spain

    1 993

     

     

    France

    278

     

     

    Portugal

    2 734

     

     

    United Kingdom

    1 298

     

     

    Union

    7 945

     

     

    TAC

    13 931

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3L

    (WIT/N3L.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Witch flounder

    Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (WIT/N3NO.)

    Estonia

    96

     

     

    Latvia

    96

     

     

    Lithuania

    96

     

     

    Union

    288

     

     

    TAC

    2 172

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    American plaice

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (PLA/N3M.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    American plaice

    Hippoglossoides platessoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (PLA/N3LNO.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Shortfin squid

    Illex illecebrosus

    Zone:

    NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

    (SQI/N34.)

    Estonia

    128 (1)

     

     

    Latvia

    128 (1)

     

     

    Lithuania

    128 (1)

     

     

    Poland

    227 (1)

     

     

    Union

    Not relevant (1) (2)

     

     

    TAC

    34 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

    To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2016.

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Yellowtail flounder

    Limanda ferruginea

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (YEL/N3LNO.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    17 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Capelin

    Mallotus villosus

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (CAP/N3NO.)

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3L (1) (2)

    (PRA/N3L.)

    Estonia

    (3)

     

     

    Latvia

    (3)

     

     

    Lithuania

    (3)

     

     

    Poland

    (3)

     

     

    Spain

    (3)

     

     

    Portugal

    (3)

     

     

    Union

    (3)

     

     

    TAC

    (3)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

    Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:



    Point No

    Latitude N

    Longitude W

    1

    47° 20′ 0

    46° 40′ 0

    2

    47° 20′ 0

    46° 30′ 0

    3

    46° 00′ 0

    46° 30′ 0

    4

    46° 00′ 0

    46° 40′ 0

    (2)   

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



    Point No

    Latitude N

    Longitude W

    1

    46° 00′ 0

    47° 49′ 0

    2

    46° 25′ 0

    47° 27′ 0

    3

    46°42′ 0

    47° 25′ 0

    4

    46° 48′ 0

    47° 25′ 50

    5

    47° 16′ 50

    47° 43′ 50

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Northern prawn

    Pandalus borealis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M (1)

    (PRA/*N3M.)

    TAC

    Not relevant (2) (3)

     

    Analytical TAC
    (1)   

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



    Point No

    Latitude N

    Longitude W

    1

    47° 20′ 0

    46° 40′ 0

    2

    47° 20′ 0

    46° 30′ 0

    3

    46° 00′ 0

    46° 30′ 0

    4

    46° 00′ 0

    46° 40′ 0


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



    Point No

    Latitude N

    Longitude W

    1

    47° 55′ 0

    45° 00′ 0

    2

    47° 30′ 0

    44° 15′ 0

    3

    46° 55′ 0

    44° 15′ 0

    4

    46° 35′ 0

    44° 30′ 0

    5

    46° 35′ 0

    45° 40′ 0

    6

    47° 30′ 0

    45° 40′ 0

    7

    47° 55′ 0

    45° 00′ 0

    (2)   

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



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Maximum number of fishing days

    Denmark

    0

    0

    Estonia

    0

    0

    Spain

    0

    0

    Latvia

    0

    0

    Lithuania

    0

    0

    Poland

    0

    0

    Portugal

    0

    0

    (3)   

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



    Species:

    Greenland halibut

    Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LMNO

    (GHL/N3LMNO)

    Estonia

    297

     

     

    Germany

    303

     

     

    Latvia

    42

     

     

    Lithuania

    21

     

     

    Spain

    4 067

     

     

    Portugal

    1 700

     

     

    Union

    6 430

     

     

    TAC

    10 966

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Skate

    Rajidae

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LNO

    (SKA/N3LNO.)

    Estonia

    283

     

     

    Lithuania

    62

     

     

    Spain

    3 403

     

     

    Portugal

    660

     

     

    Union

    4 408

     

     

    TAC

    7 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3LN

    (RED/N3LN.)

    Estonia

    514

     

     

    Germany

    354

     

     

    Latvia

    514

     

     

    Lithuania

    514

     

     

    Union

    1 896

     

     

    TAC

    10 400

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3M

    (RED/N3M.)

    Estonia

    1 571  (1)

     

     

    Germany

    513 (1)

     

     

    Latvia

    1 571  (1)

     

     

    Lithuania

    1 571  (1)

     

     

    Spain

    233 (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    2 354  (1)

     

     

    Union

    7 813  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    7 000  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO 3O

    (RED/N3O.)

    Spain

    1 771

     

     

    Portugal

    5 229

     

     

    Union

    7 000

     

     

    TAC

    20 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Redfish

    Sebastes spp.

    Zone:

    NAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K

    (RED/N1F3K.)

    Latvia

    (1)

     

     

    Lithuania

    (1)

     

     

    Union

    (1)

     

     

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    White hake

    Urophycis tenuis

    Zone:

    NAFO 3NO

    (HKW/N3NO.)

    Spain

    255

     

     

    Portugal

    333

     

     

    Union

    588 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    1 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Spain

    509

    Portugal

    667

    Union

    1 176




    ANNEX ID

    HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH — ALL AREAS

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



    Species:

    Bluefin tuna

    Thunnus thynnus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

    (BFT/AE45WM)

    Cyprus

    98,00 (4)

     

     

    Greece

    182,15

     

     

    Spain

    3 534,43  (2) (4)

     

     

    France

    3 487,57  (2) (3) (4)

     

     

    Croatia

    551,23 (6)

     

     

    Italy

    2 752,56  (4) (5)

     

     

    Malta

    225,83 (4)

     

     

    Portugal

    332,36

     

     

    Other Member States

    39,41 (1)

     

     

    Union

    11 203,54  (2) (3) (4) (5)

     

     

    TAC

    18 911

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Spain

    540,42

    France

    251,00

    Union

    791,43

    (3)   

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



    France

    100,00

    Union

    100,00

    (4)   

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



    Spain

    70,69

    France

    69,75

    Italy

    55,06

    Cyprus

    4,52

    Malta

    6,65

    Union

    206,66

    (5)   

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



    Italy

    55,06

    Union

    55,06

    (6)   

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



    Croatia

    496,10

    Union

    496,10



    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N

    (SWO/AN05N)

    Spain

    6 393,02  (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    1 161,95  (2)

     

     

    Other Member States

    130,74 (1) (2)

     

     

    Union

    7 685,70

     

     

    TAC

    13 700

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

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



    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N

    (SWO/AS05N)

    Spain

    5 112,05  (1)

     

     

    Portugal

    489,01 (1)

     

     

    Union

    5 601,06

     

     

    TAC

    15 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Northern albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

    (ALB/AN05N)

    Ireland

    2 584,64  (2)

     

     

    Spain

    14 917,37  (2)

     

     

    France

    4 511,52  (2)

     

     

    United Kingdom

    349,24 (2)

     

     

    Portugal

    2 178,93  (2)

     

     

    Union

    24 541,70  (1)

     

     

    TAC

    28 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

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

    (2)   

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



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Ireland

    50

    Spain

    730

    France

    151

    United Kingdom

    12

    Portugal

    310



    Species:

    Southern albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

    (ALB/AS05N)

    Spain

    905,86

     

     

    France

    297,70

     

     

    Portugal

    633,94

     

     

    Union

    1 837,50

     

     

    TAC

    24 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Bigeye tuna

    Thunnus obesus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (BET/ATLANT)

    Spain

    13 396,57

     

     

    France

    5 877,89

     

     

    Portugal

    4 514,54

     

     

    Union

    23 789

     

     

    TAC

    65 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Blue marlin

    Makaira nigricans

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (BUM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    0

     

     

    France

    358,05

     

     

    Portugal

    49,55

     

     

    Union

    407,60

     

     

    TAC

    1 985

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    White marlin

    Tetrapturus albidus

    Zone:

    Atlantic Ocean

    (WHM/ATLANT)

    Spain

    2,46

     

     

    Portugal

    21,45

     

     

    Union

    23,91

     

     

    TAC

    355

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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




    ANNEX IE

    ANTARCTIC

    CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

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

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



    Species:

    Mackerel icefish

    Champsocephalus gunnari

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (ANI/F483.)

    TAC

    3 461

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    Mackerel icefish

    Champsocephalus gunnari

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)

    (ANI/F5852.)

    TAC

    482

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



    Species:

    Blackfin icefish

    Chaenocephalus aceratus

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (SSI/F483.)

    TAC

    2 200  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Unicorn icefish

    Channichthys rhinoceratus

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (LIC/F5852.)

    TAC

    1 663  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (TOP/F483.)

    TAC

    2 750  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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

    Special condition:

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



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

    0

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

    825

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

    1 925



    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    FAO 48.4 Antarctic North

    (TOP/F484N.)

    TAC

    47 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (TOP/F5852.)

    TAC

    3 405  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Antarctic toothfish

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    Zone:

    FAO 48.4 Antarctic South

    (TOA/F484S.)

    TAC

    39 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Krill

    Euphausia superba

    Zone:

    FAO 48

    (KRI/F48.)

    TAC

    5 610 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Special condition:

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



    Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.):

    155 000

    Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.):

    279 000

    Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.):

    279 000

    Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.):

    93 000



    Species:

    Krill

    Euphausia superba

    Zone:

    FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

    (KRI/F5841.)

    TAC

    440 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Special condition:

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



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

    277 000

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

    163 000



    Species:

    Krill

    Euphausia superba

    Zone:

    FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

    (KRI/F5842.)

    TAC

    2 645 000

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Special condition:

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



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

    260 000

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

    192 000



    Species:

    Humped rockcod

    Gobionotothen gibberifrons

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (NOG/F483.)

    TAC

    1 470  (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Grey rockcod

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (NOS/F483.)

    TAC

    300 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Grey rockcod

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (NOS/F5852.)

    TAC

    80 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Bigeye grenadier and ridge scaled rattail

    Macrourus holotrachys and Macrourus carinatus

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (GR1/F5852.)

    TAC

    360 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Caml grenadier and Whitson's grenadier

    Macrouruscaml and Macrourus whitsoni

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (GR2/F5852.)

    TAC

    409 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (GRV/F483.)

    TAC

    138 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Grenadiers

    Macrourus spp.

    Zone:

    FAO 48.4 Antarctic

    (GRV/F484.)

    TAC

    13 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Marbled rockcod

    Notothenia rossii

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (NOR/F483.)

    TAC

    300 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Crabs

    Paralomis spp.

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (PAI/F483.)

    TAC

    0

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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



    Species:

    South Georgia icefish

    Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (SGI/F483.)

    TAC

    300 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    FAO 48.3 Antarctic

    (SRX/F483.)

    TAC

    138 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    FAO 48.4 Antarctic

    (SRX/F484.)

    TAC

    (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Skates and rays

    Rajiformes

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (SRX/F5852.)

    TAC

    120 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Other species

    Zone:

    FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

    (OTH/F5852.)

    TAC

    50 (1)

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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




    ANNEX IF

    SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

    SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

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



    Species:

    Alfonsinos

    Beryx spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (ALF/SEAFO)

    TAC

    200 (1)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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



    Species:

    Deep-sea red crab

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (1)

    (GER/F47NAM)

    TAC

    190 (1)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

    — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

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

    — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.



    Species:

    Deep-sea red crab

    Chaceon spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1

    (GER/F47X)

    TAC

    200

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO Sub-Area D

    (TOP/F47D)

    TAC

    264

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Patagonian toothfish

    Dissostichus eleginoides

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding Sub-Area D

    (TOP/F47-D)

    TAC

    0

     

    Precautionary TAC

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (1)

    (ORY/F47NAM)

    TAC

    (2)

     

    Precautionary TAC
    (1)   

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

    — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

    — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

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

    — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

    (2)   

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

    ▼B



    Species:

    Orange roughy

    Hoplostethus atlanticus

    Zone:

    SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1

    (ORY/F47X)

    TAC

    50

     

    Precautionary TAC



    Species:

    Pelagic armourhead

    Pseudopentaceros spp.

    Zone:

    SEAFO

    (EDW/SEAFO)

    TAC

    143

     

    Precautionary TAC




    ANNEX IG

    SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — ALL AREAS



    Species:

    Southern bluefin tuna

    Thunnus maccoyii

    Zone:

    All areas

    (SBF/F41-81)

    Union

    10 (1)

     

     

    TAC

    14 647

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    (1)   

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




    ANNEX IH

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA



    Species:

    Swordfish

    Xiphias gladius

    Zone:

    WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S

    (SWO/F7120S)

    Union

    3 170,36

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Precautionary TAC




    ANNEX IJ

    SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

    ▼M1



    Species:

    Jack mackerel

    Trachurus murphyi

    Zone:

    SPRFMO Convention Area

    (CJM/SPRFMO)

    Germany

    7 067,15

     

     

    Netherlands

    7 660,06

     

     

    Lithuania

    4 917,5

     

     

    Poland

    8 455,29

     

     

    Union

    28 100

     

     

    TAC

    Not relevant

     

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ▼B




    ANNEX IIA

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

    1.    Scope

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

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

    2.    Regulated gears and geographical areas

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

    3.    Authorisations

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

    4.    Maximum allowable fishing effort

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

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

    5.    Management

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

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

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

    6.    Fishing effort report

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

    7.    Communication of relevant data

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




    Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

    Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days

    (a) 

    Kattegat:



    Regulated gear

    DK

    DE

    SE

    TR1

    197 929

    4 212

    16 610

    TR2

    830 041

    5 240

    327 506

    TR3

    441 872

    0

    490

    BT1

    0

    0

    0

    BT2

    0

    0

    0

    GN

    115 456

    26 534

    13 102

    GT

    22 645

    0

    22 060

    LL

    1 100

    0

    25 339

    (b) 

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



    Regulated gear

    BE

    DK

    DE

    ES

    FR

    IE

    NL

    SE

    UK

    TR1/TR2

    194 571

    6 227 834

    1 311 583

    1 409

    8 002 165

    11 133

    1 005 293

    776 135

    11 222 792

    TR3

    0

    2 545 009

    257

    0

    101 316

    0

    36 617

    1 024

    8 482

    BT1

    1 427 574

    1 157 265

    29 271

    0

    0

    0

    ►M1  999 808  ◄

    0

    1 739 759

    BT2

    5 401 395

    79 212

    1 375 400

    0

    1 202 818

    0

    28 307 876

    0

    6 116 437

    GN

    163 531

    2 307 977

    224 484

    0

    342 579

    0

    438 664

    74 925

    546 303

    GT

    0

    224 124

    467

    0

    4 338 315

    0

    0

    48 968

    14 004

    LL

    0

    56 312

    0

    245

    125 141

    0

    0

    110 468

    134 880

    (c) 

    ICES division VIIa:



    Regulated gear

    BE

    FR

    IE

    NL

    UK

    TR1

    0

    48 193

    33 539

    0

    339 592

    TR2

    10 166

    744

    475 649

    0

    1 086 399

    TR3

    0

    0

    1 422

    0

    0

    BT1

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    BT2

    843 782

    0

    514 584

    200 000

    111 693

    GN

    0

    471

    18 255

    0

    5 970

    GT

    0

    0

    0

    0

    158

    LL

    0

    0

    0

    0

    70 614

    (d) 

    ICES division VIa and Union waters of ICES division Vb:



    Regulated gear

    BE

    DE

    ES

    FR

    IE

    UK

    TR1

    0

    9 320

    186 864

    1 324 002

    428 820

    1 033 273

    TR2

    0

    0

    0

    34 926

    14 371

    2 203 071

    TR3

    0

    0

    0

    0

    273

    16 027

    BT1

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    117 544

    BT2

    0

    0

    0

    0

    3 801

    4 626

    GN

    0

    35 442

    13 836

    302 917

    5 697

    213 454

    GT

    0

    0

    0

    0

    1 953

    145

    LL

    0

    0

    1 402 142

    184 354

    4 250

    630 040




    ANNEX IIB

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

    CHAPTER I

    General Provisions

    1.    Scope

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

    2.    Definitions

    For the purposes of this Annex:

    (a) 

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

    (i) 

    trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

    (ii) 

    gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

    (b) 

    ‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

    (c) 

    ‘area’ means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

    (d) 

    ‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 8;

    (e) 

    ‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

    3.    Limitation in activity

    Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in Chapter III of this Annex.

    CHAPTER II

    Authorisations

    4.    Authorised vessels

    4.1. A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

    4.2. A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 11 or 12 of this Annex.

    CHAPTER III

    Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels

    5.    Maximum number of days

    5.1. During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

    5.2. If a vessel is able to demonstrate that its hake catches represent less than 8 % of the total live weight of fish caught in a given fishing trip, the flag Member State of the vessel shall be allowed not to count the days at sea associated with that fishing trip against the applicable maximum number of days at sea as set out in Table I.

    6.    Special conditions for the allocation of days

    6.1. For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that a Union fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

    (a) 

    the total landings of hake in each of the two calendar years 2013 and 2014 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

    (b) 

    the total landings of Norway lobster in the years specified in point (a) above made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

    6.2. If a vessel benefits from an unlimited number of days as a result of its compliance with the special conditions, the vessel's landings in the current management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of Norway lobster.

    6.3. When either of the special conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall, with immediate effect, no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special condition.

    6.4. The application of the special conditions referred to in point 6.1. may be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the quantities specified in point 6.1.



    Table I

    Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year

    Special condition

    Regulated gear

    Maximum number of days

     

    Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

    ES

    117

    FR

    109

    PT

    113

    6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)

    Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

    Unlimited

    7.    Kilowatt day system

    7.1. A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear and special conditions as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear and to the special conditions is respected.

    7.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 7.1. were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360.

    7.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear and special conditions as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b) 

    the track record of the years specified in point 6.1.(a) for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

    (c) 

    the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

    7.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 7 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1.

    8.    Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

    8.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period, either in accordance with Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 ( 18 ) or Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 ( 19 ). Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

    8.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the regulated gear shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

    8.3. Points 8.1. and 8.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 3 or 6.4., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

    8.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b) 

    the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

    8.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    8.6. During the current management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. Additional days stemming from a withdrawn vessel that benefited from a special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) may not be allocated to a vessel remaining active that does not benefit from a special condition.

    8.7. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

    9.    Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

    9.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and shall go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 ( 20 ) and its implementing rules for national programmes.

    9.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member.

    9.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

    9.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    9.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

    CHAPTER IV

    Management

    10.    General obligation

    Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

    11.    Management periods

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

    11.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

    11.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 10. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

    CHAPTER V

    Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

    12.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

    12.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

    12.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 12.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years specified in point 6.1.(a) multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

    12.3. The transfer of days as described in point 12.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

    12.4. The transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions.

    12.5. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The format of spreadsheets for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    13.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

    Member States may permit the transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1. and 4.2. and 12 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

    CHAPTER VI

    Reporting obligations

    14.    Fishing effort report

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

    15.    Collection of relevant data

    Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

    16.    Communication of relevant data

    Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 15 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the current and the precedent management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.



    Table II

    Reporting format kW-day information by management period

    Member State

    Gear

    Management period

    Cumulative effort declaration

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)



    Table III

    Data format kW-day information by management period

    Name of field

    Maximum number of characters/digits

    Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

    Definition and comments

    (1)  Member State

    3

     

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

    (2)  Gear

    2

     

    One of the following gear types:

    TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

    GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

    LL = bottom longlines

    (3)  Management period

    4

     

    One management period in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

    (4)  Cumulative effort declaration

    7

    R

    Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period

    (1)   

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



    Table IV

    Reporting format for vessel-related information

    Member State

    CFR

    External marking

    Length of management period

    Gear notified

    Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

    Days eligible using notified gear(s)

    Days spent with notified gear(s)

    Transfer of days

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

     

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)

    (5)

    (5)

    (5)

    (5)

    (6)

    (6)

    (6)

    (6)

    (7)

    (7)

    (7)

    (7)

    (8)

    (8)

    (8)

    (8)

    (9)



    Table V

    Data format for vessel-related information

    Name of field

    Maximum number of characters/digits

    Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

    Definition and comments

    (1)  Member State

    3

     

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

    (2)  CFR

    12

     

    Union fishing fleet register number (CFR)

    Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

    (3)  External marking

    14

    L

    Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 (2)

    (4)  Length of management period

    2

    L

    Length of the management period measured in months

    (5)  Gears notified

    2

    L

    One of the following gear types:

    TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

    GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

    LL = bottom longlines

    (6)  Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

    2

    L

    Indication of which, if any, of the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) of Annex IIB that apply

    (7)  Days eligible using notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

    (8)  Days spent with notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

    (9)  Transfers of days

    4

    L

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

    (1)   

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

    (2)   

    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9).




    ANNEX IIC

    FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION VIIe

    CHAPTER I

    General provisions

    1.    Scope

    1.1. This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division VIIe.

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

    (a) 

    such vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2015 management period;

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

    by 31 July 2016 and 31 January 2017 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on these vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2016.

    Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.

    2.    Definitions

    For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:

    (a) 

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

    (i) 

    beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and

    (ii) 

    static nets, including gill-nets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

    (b) 

    ‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

    (c) 

    ‘area’ means ICES division VIIe;

    (d) 

    ‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

    3.    Limitation in activity

    Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

    CHAPTER II

    Authorisations

    4.    Authorised vessels

    4.1 A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

    4.2 However, a vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

    4.3 A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.

    CHAPTER III

    Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels

    5.    Maximum number of days

    During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.



    Table I

    Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear per year

    Regulated gear

    Maximum number of days

    Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

    BE

    164

    FR

    175

    UK

    207

    Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

    BE

    164

    FR

    178

    UK

    164

    6.    Kilowatt day system

    6.1. During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.

    6.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1. were not applied.

    6.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b) 

    the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

    6.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1.

    7.    Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

    7.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

    7.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear grouping during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

    7.3. Points 7.1. and 7.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

    7.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

    (a) 

    lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

    (b) 

    the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

    7.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    7.6. During the current management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears.

    7.7. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

    8.    Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

    8.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2016 and 31 January 2017 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and its implementing rules for national programmes.

    8.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.

    8.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

    8.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    8.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

    CHAPTER IV

    Management

    9.    General obligation

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

    10.    Management periods

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

    10.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

    10.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

    CHAPTER V

    Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

    11.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of A Member State

    11.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

    11.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

    11.3. The transfer of days as described in point 11.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

    11.4. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

    12.    Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

    Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.2., 4.4., 5, 6 and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

    CHAPTER VI

    Reporting obligations

    13.    Fishing effort report

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

    14.    Collection of relevant data

    Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

    15.    Communication of relevant data

    Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2014 and 2015 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.



    Table II

    Reporting format kW-day information by management period

    Member State

    Gear

    Management period

    Cumulative effort declaration

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)



    Table III

    Data format kW-day information by management period

    Name of field

    Maximum number of characters/digits

    Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

    Definition and comments

    (1)  Member State

    3

     

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

    (2)  Gear

    2

     

    One of the following gear types:

    BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

    GN = gillnet < 220 mm

    TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

    (3)  Management period

    4

     

    One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

    (4)  Cumulative effort declaration

    7

    R

    Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period

    (1)   

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



    Table IV

    Reporting format for vessel-related information

    Member State

    CFR

    External marking

    Length of management period

    Gear notified

    Days eligible using notified gear(s)

    Days spent with notified gear(s)

    Transfer of days

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    No 1

    No 2

    No 3

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)

    (5)

    (5)

    (5)

    (5)

    (6)

    (6)

    (6)

    (6)

    (7)

    (7)

    (7)

    (7)

    (8)



    Table V

    Data format for vessel-related information

    Name of field

    Maximum number of characters/digits

    Alignment (1) L(eft)/R(ight)

    Definition and comments

    (1)  Member State

    3

     

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

    (2)  CFR

    12

     

    Union fishing fleet register number (CFR)

    Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

    Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

    (3)  External marking

    14

    L

    Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87

    (4)  Length of management period

    2

    L

    Length of the management period measured in months

    (5)  Gears notified

    2

    L

    One of the following gear types:

    BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

    GN = gillnet < 220 mm

    TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

    (6)  Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

    (7)  Days spent with notified gear(s)

    3

    L

    Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

    (8)  Transfers of days

    4

    L

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

    (1)   

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




    ANNEX IID

    MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEEL IN ICES DIVISIONS IIa, IIIa AND ICES SUBAREA IV

    For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:



    Sandeel management area

    ICES statistical rectangles

    1

    31-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6

    2

    31-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8

    3

    41 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0

    4

    38-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0

    5

    47-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5

    6

    41-43 G0-G3; 44 G1

    7

    47-51 E7-E9




    Appendix 1 to Annex IID

    SANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS

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    ANNEX III

    MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS



    Area of fishing

    Fishery

    Number of fishing authorisations

    Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States

    Maximum number of vessels present at any time

    Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen

    Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

    77

    DK

    25

    57

    DE

    5

    FR

    1

    IE

    8

    NL

    9

    PL

    1

    SV

    10

    UK

    18

    Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N

    80

    DE

    16

    50

    IE

    1

    ES

    20

    FR

    18

    PT

    9

    UK

    14

    Unallocated

    2

    Mackerel (1)

    Not relevant

    Not relevant

    70

    Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N

    480

    DK

    450

    150

    UK

    30

    Faroese waters

    All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines

    26

    BE

    0

    13

    DE

    4

    FR

    4

    UK

    18

    Directed fisheries for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62° 28′ N and east of 6° 30′ W

    (2)

    Not relevant

    4

    Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baseline. In the periods from 1 March to 31 May and from 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20′ N and 62° 00′ N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines

    70

    BE

    0

    26

    DE

    10

    FR

    40

    UK

    20

    Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61° 30′ N and west of 9° 00′ W and in the area between 7° 00′ W and 9° 00′ W south of 60° 30′ N and in the area south-west of a line between 60° 30′ N, 7° 00′ W and 60°00′ N, 6°00′ W

    70

    DE (3)

    8

    20 (4)

    FR (3)

    12

    Directed trawl fisheries for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend

    70

    Not relevant

    22 (4)

    Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of fishing authorisations may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called ‘main fishing area of blue whiting’

    34

    DE

    2

    20

    DK

    5

    FR

    4

    NL

    6

    UK

    7

    SE

    1

    ES

    4

    IE

    4

    PT

    1

    Line fisheries

    10

    UK

    10

    6

    Mackerel

    12

    DK

    1

    12

    BE

    0

    DE

    1

    FR

    1

    IE

    2

    NL

    1

    SE

    1

    UK

    5

    Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

    20

    DK

    5

    20

    DE

    2

    IE

    2

    FR

    1

    NL

    2

    PL

    1

    SE

    3

    UK

    4

    (1)   

    Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.

    (2)   

    These figures are included in the figures for all trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines.

    (3)   

    These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.

    (4)   

    These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.




    ANNEX IV

    ICCAT CONVENTION AREA  ( 21 )

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



    Spain

    60

    France

    37

    Union

    97

    2.   Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean



    Spain

    119

    France

    101

    Italy

    30

    Cyprus

    (1)

    Malta

    35 (1)

    Union

    291

    (1)   

    This number may increase if a purse seine vessel is replaced by 10 longline vessels.

    3.   Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes



    Croatia

    13

    Italy

    12

    Union

    25

    4.   Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean



    Table A

    Number of fishing vessels (1)

     

    Cyprus (2)

    Greece (3)

    Croatia

    Italy

    France

    Spain

    Malta (4)

    Purse Seiners

    1

    1

    13

    12

    17

    6

    1

    Longliners

    (5)

    0

    0

    30

    8

    31

    35

    Baitboat

    0

    0

    0

    0

    37

    60

    0

    Handline

    0

    0

    12

    0

    29 (6)

    2

    0

    Trawler

    0

    0

    0

    0

    57

    0

    0

    Other artisanal (7)

    0

    27

    0

    0

    101

    32

    0

    (1)   

    The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

    (2)   

    One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

    (3)   

    One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.

    (4)   

    One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

    (5)   

    Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

    (6)   

    Line vessels operating in the Atlantic

    (7)   

    Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).



    Table B

    Total capacity in gross tonnage

     

    Cyprus

    Croatia

    Greece

    Italy

    France

    Spain

    Malta

    Purse Seiners

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Longliners

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Baitboats

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Handlines

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Trawlers

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    Other artisanal

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

    To be established

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



     

    Number of traps (1)

    Spain

    5

    Italy

    6

    Portugal

    3

    (1)   

    This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

    6.   Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean



    Table A

    Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity

     

    Number of farms

    Capacity (in tonnes)

    Spain

    14

    11 852

    Italy

    15

    13 000

    Greece

    2

    2 100

    Cyprus

    3

    3 000

    Croatia

    7

    7 880

    Malta

    8

    12 300

    ▼M3



    Table B

    Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)

    Spain

    5 855

    Italy

    3 764

    Greece

    785

    Cyprus

    2 195

    Croatia

    2 947

    Malta

    8 768

    Portugal

    500

    ▼B




    ANNEX V

    CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

    PART A

    PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA



    Target species

    Zone

    Period of prohibition

    Sharks (all species)

    Convention Area

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    Notothenia rossii

    FAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area

    FAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South Orkneys

    FAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South Georgia

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    Finfish

    FAO 48.1. Antarctic (1)

    FAO 48.2. Antarctic (1)

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    Gobionotothen gibberifrons

    Chaenocephalus aceratus

    Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    Patagonotothen guntheri

    Electrona carlsbergi (1)

    FAO 48.3.

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    Dissostichus spp.

    FAO 48.5. Antarctic

    From 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

    Dissostichus spp.

    FAO 88.3. Antarctic (1)

    FAO 58.5.1. Antarctic (1) (2)

    FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ E (1)

    FAO 58.4.4. Antarctic (1) (2)

    FAO 58.6. Antarctic (1) (2)

    FAO 58.7. Antarctic (1)

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    Lepidonotothen squamifrons

    FAO 58.4.4. (1) (2)

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides

    FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic

    From 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

    Dissostichus mawsoni

    FAO 48.4. Antarctic (1) within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W

    From 1 January to 31 December 2016

    (1)   

    Except for scientific research purposes.

    (2)   

    Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

    PART B

    TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2015/2016



    Subarea/Division

    Region

    Season

    SSRUs

    Dissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)

    By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)

    SSRU

    Limit

    Skates and rays

    Macrourus spp.

    Other species

    58.4.1.

    Whole Division

    1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

    A, B, F

    0

    660

    50

    105

    100

    C (including 58.4.1_1, 58.4.1_2)

    203 (1)

    D

    42 (1)

    A, B, F

    0

    C

    20

    E (58.4.1_3, 58.4.1_4)

    246

    D

    20

    E

    20

    G (including 58.4.1_5

    127 (1)

    G

    20

    H

    20

    H

    42 (1)

    58.4.2.

    Whole Division

    1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

    A

    30 (2)

    35

    50

    20

    20

    B, C, D

    0

    E (including 58.4.2_1)

    35

    58.4.3a.

    Whole Division 58.4.3a._1

    1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016

     

     

    32

    50

    26

    20

    Not relevant

     

     

     

    88.1.

    Whole Subarea

    1 December 2015 to 31 August 2016

    A, D, E, F, M

    0

    2 870  (3)

    143

    430

    160

    B, C, G

    360

    A, D, E, F, M

    0

    A, D, E, F, M

    0

    A, D, E, F, M

    0

    H, I, K

    2 050

    B, C, G

    50

    B, C, G

    40

    B, C, G

    60

    J, L

    320

    H, I, K

    105

    H, I, K

    320

    H, I, K

    60

     

     

    J, L

    50

    J, L

    70

    J, L

    40

    88.2.

     

    1 December 2015 to 31 August 2016

    A, B, I

    0

    619

    50

    99

    120

    C, D, E, F, G (88.2_1 to 88.2_4)

    419 (4)

    A, B, I

    0

    A, B, I

    0

    A, B, I

    0

    H

    200

    C, D, E, F, G

    50

    C, D, E, F, G

    67

    C, D, E, F, G

    100

    H

    50

    H

    32

    H

    20

    (1)   

    Includes a catch limit of 42 tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2015/2016.

    (2)   

    No fishing will take place in SSRU A in 2015/16.

    (3)   

    Including 140 tonnes for Ross Sea survey: 40 tonnes; winter survey: 100 tonnes).

    (4)   

    Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block.




    Appendix to Annex V, Part B

    LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)



    Region

    SSRU

    Boundary line

    48.6

    A

    From 50° S 20° W, due east to 1°30′ E, due south to 60° S, due west to 20° W, due north to 50° S.

     

    B

    From 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    C

    From 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    D

    From 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.

     

    E

    From 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    F

    From 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    G

    From 50° S 1° 30′ E, due east to 30° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 1° 30′ E, due north to 50° S.

    58.4.1

    A

    From 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.

     

    B

    From 60° S 86° E, due east to 90° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 80° E, due north to 64° S, due east to 86° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    C

    From 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    D

    From 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    E

    From 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    F

    From 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    G

    From 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    H

    From 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.

    58.4.2

    A

    From 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.

     

    B

    From 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.

     

    C

    From 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.

     

    D

    From 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.

     

    E

    From 62° S 70° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 64° S, due east to 80° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 70° E, due north to 62° S.

    58.4.3a

    A

    Whole division, from 56° S 60° E, due east to 73°10′ E, due south to 62° S, due west to 60° E, due north to 56° S.

    58.4.3b

    A

    From 56° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 59° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 56° S.

     

    B

    From 60° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 86° E, south to 64° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 60° S.

     

    C

    From 59° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 60° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 59° S.

     

    D

    From 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.

     

    E

    From 56° S 79° E, due east to 80° E, due north to 55° S, due east to 86° E, south to 59° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 56°S.

    58.4.4

    A

    From 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.

     

    B

    From 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.

     

    C

    From 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.

     

    D

    Whole division excluding SSRUs A, B, C, and with outer boundary from 50° S 30° E, due east to 60° E, due south to 62° S, due west to 30° E, due north to 50° S.

    58.6

    A

    From 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.

     

    B

    From 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.

     

    C

    From 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.

     

    D

    From 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.

    58.7

    A

    From 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.

    88.1

    A

    From 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    B

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

     

    C

    From 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66°40′ S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.

     

    D

    From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.

     

    E

    From 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30′ S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.

     

    F

    From 68° 30′ S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30′ S.

     

    G

    From 66° 40′ S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40′ S.

     

    H

    From 70° 50′ S 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    I

    From 70° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 70° S.

     

    J

    From 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.

     

    K

    From 73° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 73° S.

     

    L

    From 76° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 76° S.

     

    M

    From 73° S at coast near 169° 30′ E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.

    88.2

    A

    From 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    B

    From 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    C

    From 70° 50′ S 150° W, due east to 140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    D

    From 70° 50′ S 140° W, due east to 130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    E

    From 70° 50′ S 130° W, due east to 120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    F

    From 70° 50′ S 120° W, due east to 110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    G

    From 70°50′ S 110° W, due east to 105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.

     

    H

    From 65° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 150° W, due north to 65° S.

     

    I

    From 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60° S.

    88.3

    A

    From 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    B

    From 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    C

    From 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.

     

    D

    From 60° S 75° W, due east to 70° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 75° W, due north to 60° S.

    PART C




    ANNEX 21-03/A

    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

    General information

    Member: …

    Fishing season: …

    Name of vessel: …

    Expected level of catch (tonne): …

    Vessel's daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): …

    Intended fishing subareas and divisions

    This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under Conservation Measure 21-02.



    Subarea/Division

    Tick the appropriate boxes

    48.1

    48.2

    48.3

    48.4

    58.4.1

    58.4.2



    Fishing technique:

    Tick the appropriate boxes

     

    □  Conventional trawl

     

    □  Continuous fishing system

     

    □  Pumping to clear codend

     

    □  Other method: Please specify

    Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught



    Product type

    Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B) (1)

    Whole frozen

     

    Boiled

     

    Meal

     

    Oil

     

    Other product, please specify

     

    (1)   

    If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail

    Net configuration



    Net measurements

    Net 1

    Net 2

    Other net(s)

    Net opening (mouth)

     

     

     

    Maximum vertical opening (m)

     

     

     

    Maximum horizontal opening (m)

     

     

     

    Net circumference at mouth (1) (m)

     

     

     

    Mouth area (m2)

     

     

     

    Panel average mesh size (3) (mm)

    Outer (2)

    Inner (2)

    Outer (2)

    Inner (2)

    Outer (2)

    Inner (2)

    1st panel

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2nd panel

     

     

     

     

     

     

    3rd panel

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Final panel (Codend)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)   

    Expected in operational conditions.

    (2)   

    Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.

    (3)   

    Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01.

    Net diagram(s): …

    For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM. Net diagrams must include:

    1. 

    Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow.)

    2. 

    Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).

    3. 

    Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).

    4. 

    Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate ‘nil’ if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill fouling the mesh or escaping.

    Marine mammal exclusion device

    Device diagram(s): …

    For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM.

    Collection of acoustic data

    Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel.



    Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)

     

     

     

    Manufacturer

     

     

     

    Model

     

     

     

    Transducer frequencies (kHz)

     

     

     

    Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): …

    Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of Euphausia superba and other pelagic species such as myctophiids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10)




    ANNEX 21-03/B

    GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT



    Method

    Equation (kg)

    Parameter

    Description

    Type

    Estimation method

    Unit

    Holding tank volume

    W * L * H * ρ * 1 000

    W = tank width

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    L = tank length

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

    Variable

    Volume-to-mass conversion

    kg/litre

    H = depth of krill in tank

    Haul-specific

    Direct observation

    m

    Flow meter (1)

    V * Fkrill * ρ

    V = volume of krill and water combined

    Haul (1) specific

    Direct observation

    litre

    Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample

    Haul (1) specific

    Flow meter volume correction

    ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

    Variable

    Volume-to-mass conversion

    kg/litre

    Flow meter (2)

    (V * ρ) – M

    V = volume of krill paste

    Haul (1) specific

    Direct observation

    litre

    M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass

    Haul (1) specific

    Direct observation

    kg

    ρ = density of krill paste

    Variable

    Direct observation

    kg/litre

    Flow scale

    M * (1 – F)

    M = mass of krill and water combined

    Haul (2) specific

    Direct observation

    kg

    F = fraction of water in the sample

    Variable

    Flow scale mass correction

    Plate tray

    (M–Mtray) * N

    Mtray = mass of empty tray

    Constant

    Direct observation prior to fishing

    kg

    M = mean mass of krill and tray combined

    Variable

    Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained

    kg

    N = number of trays

    Haul specific

    Direct observation

    Meal conversion

    Mmeal * MCF

    Mmeal = mass of meal produced

    Haul specific

    Direct observation

    kg

    MCF = meal conversion factor

    Variable

    Meal to whole krill conversion

    Codend volume

    W * H * L * ρ * π/4 * 1 000

    W = codend width

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    H = codend height

    Constant

    Measure at the start of fishing

    m

    ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

    Variable

    Volume-to-mass conversion

    kg/litre

    L = codend length

    Haul specific

    Direct observation

    m

    Other

    Please specify

     

     

     

     

    (1)   

    Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

    (2)   

    Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

    Observation steps and frequency



    Holding tank volume

    At the start of fishing

    Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m)

    Every month (1)

    Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank

    Every haul

    Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m)

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Flow meter (1)

    Prior to fishing

    Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

    More than once per month (1)

    Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter

    Every haul (2)

    Obtain a sample from the flow meter and:

    measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined

    estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Flow meter (2)

    Prior to fishing

    Ensure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading)

    Every week (1)

    Estimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meter

    Every haul (2)

    Read both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litre

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Flow scale

    Prior to fishing

    Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

    Every haul (2)

    Obtain a sample from the flow scale and:

    measure the mass of krill and water combined

    estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Plate tray

    Prior to fishing

    Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg)

    Every haul

    Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg)

    Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type)

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Meal conversion

    Every month (1)

    Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1 000 to 5 000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill

    Every haul

    Measure the mass of meal produced

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    Codend volume

    At the start of fishing

    Measure the width and height of the codend (precision ±0,1 m)

    Every month (1)

    Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the codend

    Every haul

    Measure the length of codend containing krill (precision ±0,1 m)

    Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

    (1)   

    A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.

    (2)   

    Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.




    ANNEX VI

    IOTC CONVENTION AREA

    1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Capacity (gross tonnage)

    Spain

    22

    61 364

    France

    27

    45 383

    Portugal

    5

    1 627

    Italy

    1

    2 137

    Union

    55

    110 511

    2. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area



    Member State

    Maximum number of vessels

    Capacity (gross tonnage)

    Spain

    27

    11 590

    France

    41 (1)

    7 882

    Portugal

    15

    6 925

    United Kingdom

    4

    1 400

    Union

    87

    27 797

    (1)   

    This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan.

    3. The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.

    4. The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.




    ANNEX VII

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

    Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention Area



    Spain

    14

    Union

    14

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    ANNEX VIII

    QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS



    Flag State

    Fishery

    Number of fishing authorisations

    Maximum number of vessels present at any time

    Norway

    Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

    To be established

    To be established

    Faroe Islands

    Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IIa, IVa (north of 59° N)

    Horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIIe, VIIf, VIIh

    14

    14

    Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

    20

    To be established

    Herring, IIIa

    4

    4

    Industrial fishing for Norway pout, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)

    14

    14

    Ling and tusk

    20

    10

    Blue whiting, II, IVa, V, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W)

    20

    20

    Blue ling

    16

    16

    Venezuela (1)

    Snappers (French Guiana waters)

    45

    45

    (1)   

    To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.



    ( 1 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

    ( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

    ( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

    ( 4 ) Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

    ( 5 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

    ( 6 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

    ( 7 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

    ( 8 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

    ( 9 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

    ( 10 ) Concluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

    ( 11 ) The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

    ( 12 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third-country vessels to Community waters, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 1627/94 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

    ( 13 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

    ( 14 ) All types of demersal trawls including Danish/Scottish seines, including OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB, SX, TBN, TBS, TB.

    ( 15 ) All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries, including LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS, all fixed gillnets and traps, including GTR, GNS, FYK, FPN and FIX.

    ( 16 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

    ( 17 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources and modifying Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 685/95 and (EC) No 2027/95 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

    ( 18 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

    ( 19 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

    ( 20 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 1).

    ( 21 ) The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

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