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| 31.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 27/1 |
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31.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/1

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2018/120

of 23 January 2018

fixing for 2018 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) 2017/127

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities. |
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(1)

Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and other advisory bodies, as well as in the light of any advice received from Advisory Councils. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and other advisory bodies, as well as in the light of any advice received from Advisory Councils.

| (3) | It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities should be fixed in accordance with the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) established in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 16(1) of that Regulation, fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery. |
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(3)

It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities should be fixed in accordance with the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) established in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 16(1) of that Regulation, fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery.

| (4) | The total allowable catch (TACs) should therefore be established, in line with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, on the basis of available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socio-economic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at the meetings of the Advisory Councils. |
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(4)

The total allowable catch (TACs) should therefore be established, in line with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, on the basis of available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socio-economic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at the meetings of the Advisory Councils.

| (5) | The landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 is introduced on a fishery-by-fishery basis. In the region covered by this Regulation, when a fishery falls under the landing obligation, all species in that fishery subject to catch limits should be landed. From 1 January 2016, the landing obligation applies to the species that define the fisheries. Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provides that, when the landing obligation in respect of a fish stock is introduced, fishing opportunities are to be fixed taking into account the change from fixing fishing opportunities that reflect landings to fixing fishing opportunities that reflect catches. On the basis of the joint recommendations submitted by the Member States and in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission adopted a number of delegated Regulations laying down specific discard plans applicable on a temporary basis for a maximum period of three years, in preparation for the full implementation of the landing obligation. |
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(5)

The landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 is introduced on a fishery-by-fishery basis. In the region covered by this Regulation, when a fishery falls under the landing obligation, all species in that fishery subject to catch limits should be landed. From 1 January 2016, the landing obligation applies to the species that define the fisheries. Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provides that, when the landing obligation in respect of a fish stock is introduced, fishing opportunities are to be fixed taking into account the change from fixing fishing opportunities that reflect landings to fixing fishing opportunities that reflect catches. On the basis of the joint recommendations submitted by the Member States and in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission adopted a number of delegated Regulations laying down specific discard plans applicable on a temporary basis for a maximum period of three years, in preparation for the full implementation of the landing obligation.

| (6) | The fishing opportunities for stocks of species falling under the landing obligation from 1 January 2018 should compensate for former discards and be based on scientific information and advice. In order to ensure fair compensation for the fish that has been previously discarded and that will have to be landed from 1 January 2018, a top-up should be calculated according to the following methodology: the new landings figure should be calculated by subtracting from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) figure of total catches the amounts that will continue to be discarded during the operation of the landing obligation; a top-up applied to the TAC figure should be proportional to the change between the new calculated landings figure and the previous ICES landings figure. |
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(6)

The fishing opportunities for stocks of species falling under the landing obligation from 1 January 2018 should compensate for former discards and be based on scientific information and advice. In order to ensure fair compensation for the fish that has been previously discarded and that will have to be landed from 1 January 2018, a top-up should be calculated according to the following methodology: the new landings figure should be calculated by subtracting from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) figure of total catches the amounts that will continue to be discarded during the operation of the landing obligation; a top-up applied to the TAC figure should be proportional to the change between the new calculated landings figure and the previous ICES landings figure.

| (7) | According to scientific advice, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 7a, 7d–7h) remains in a perilous state and the stock continues to decline further, despite the measures taken in previous years. Those measures have not delivered the desired reduction in commercial fishing mortality (only – 17 % instead of the expected – 50 %). Recreational fishing mortality on the Northern stock is now considered to be far more significant than previously calculated and is estimated to have exceeded that from commercial sources in 2016. That also includes post-release sources of mortality. Therefore, the fishing mortality of the Northern stock has to be decreased significantly in order to allow for a small increase in the biomass. |
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(7)

According to scientific advice, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 7a, 7d–7h) remains in a perilous state and the stock continues to decline further, despite the measures taken in previous years. Those measures have not delivered the desired reduction in commercial fishing mortality (only – 17 % instead of the expected – 50 %). Recreational fishing mortality on the Northern stock is now considered to be far more significant than previously calculated and is estimated to have exceeded that from commercial sources in 2016. That also includes post-release sources of mortality. Therefore, the fishing mortality of the Northern stock has to be decreased significantly in order to allow for a small increase in the biomass.

| (8) | In order to mitigate the social and economic impact of the above measure, only limited fisheries with certain gears could be permitted, while providing for a two-month closure to protect spawning aggregations. Whilst there could be certain unavoidable by-catches from other fishing gears, the stock status is so severe that it is not possible to allow all by-catches to be landed, and any encounters with the stock should be avoided. Also, there will be a need of further restrictions on recreational fishing, with only catch-and-release fishing allowed during the entire year. Taking into account ICES advice to further reduce fishing pressure on the stock of European seabass in the Bay of Biscay, a lower daily bag limit for recreational fisheries should also be fixed in that area. |
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(8)

In order to mitigate the social and economic impact of the above measure, only limited fisheries with certain gears could be permitted, while providing for a two-month closure to protect spawning aggregations. Whilst there could be certain unavoidable by-catches from other fishing gears, the stock status is so severe that it is not possible to allow all by-catches to be landed, and any encounters with the stock should be avoided. Also, there will be a need of further restrictions on recreational fishing, with only catch-and-release fishing allowed during the entire year. Taking into account ICES advice to further reduce fishing pressure on the stock of European seabass in the Bay of Biscay, a lower daily bag limit for recreational fisheries should also be fixed in that area.

| (9) | As regards European eel (Anguilla anguilla) stock, the ICES has advised that all anthropogenic mortalities should be reduced to zero, or kept as close to zero as possible. In the light of that advice, it is appropriate to establish a temporary prohibition to fish for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or longer in Union waters of ICES area including in the Baltic Sea, to protect spawners during their migration. |
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(9)

As regards European eel (Anguilla anguilla) stock, the ICES has advised that all anthropogenic mortalities should be reduced to zero, or kept as close to zero as possible. In the light of that advice, it is appropriate to establish a temporary prohibition to fish for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or longer in Union waters of ICES area including in the Baltic Sea, to protect spawners during their migration.

| (10) | For some years, certain TACs for stocks of elasmobranchs (skates, sharks, rays) have been set at zero, with a linked provision establishing an obligation to immediately release accidental catches. The reason for that specific treatment is that the conservation status of those stocks is poor and, because of their high survival rates, discards will not raise fishing mortality rates for them, but are deemed as beneficial for the conservation of those species. As of 1 January 2015, however, catches of those species in pelagic fisheries have to be landed, unless they are covered by any of the derogations from the landing obligation provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Article 15(4)(a) of that Regulation allows such derogations for species in respect of which fishing is prohibited and which are identified as such in a Union legal act adopted in the area of the CFP. Therefore, it is appropriate to prohibit the fishing of those species in the areas concerned. |
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(10)

For some years, certain TACs for stocks of elasmobranchs (skates, sharks, rays) have been set at zero, with a linked provision establishing an obligation to immediately release accidental catches. The reason for that specific treatment is that the conservation status of those stocks is poor and, because of their high survival rates, discards will not raise fishing mortality rates for them, but are deemed as beneficial for the conservation of those species. As of 1 January 2015, however, catches of those species in pelagic fisheries have to be landed, unless they are covered by any of the derogations from the landing obligation provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Article 15(4)(a) of that Regulation allows such derogations for species in respect of which fishing is prohibited and which are identified as such in a Union legal act adopted in the area of the CFP. Therefore, it is appropriate to prohibit the fishing of those species in the areas concerned.

| (11) | Pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, for stocks subject to specific multiannual plans the TACs should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, the TACs for stocks of sole in the Western Channel, of plaice and sole in the North Sea and of bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulations (EC) No 509/2007 (2), (EC) No 676/2007 (3) and (EU) 2016/1627 (4). The objective for the Southern hake stock as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 (5) is to rebuild the biomass of the stocks concerned to within safe biological limits, while staying in line with the scientific data. In accordance with scientific advice, in the absence of definitive data on a target spawning stock biomass and while taking into account changes in safe biological limits, it is appropriate, in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, to fix the TAC on the basis of maximum sustainable yield advice, as provided by ICES. |
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(11)

Pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, for stocks subject to specific multiannual plans the TACs should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, the TACs for stocks of sole in the Western Channel, of plaice and sole in the North Sea and of bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulations (EC) No 509/2007 (2), (EC) No 676/2007 (3) and (EU) 2016/1627 (4). The objective for the Southern hake stock as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 (5) is to rebuild the biomass of the stocks concerned to within safe biological limits, while staying in line with the scientific data. In accordance with scientific advice, in the absence of definitive data on a target spawning stock biomass and while taking into account changes in safe biological limits, it is appropriate, in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, to fix the TAC on the basis of maximum sustainable yield advice, as provided by ICES.

| (12) | As a result of the benchmark exercise, as regards the stock of herring to the west of Scotland, ICES has provided advice for the combined herring stocks in Divisions 6a, 7b and 7c (West of Scotland, West of Ireland). The advice covers two separate TACs (for 6aS, 7b and 7c on the one hand, and for 5b, 6b and 6aN on the other). According to ICES, a rebuilding plan has to be developed for those stocks. Since, according to scientific advice, the management plan for the northern stock (6) cannot be applied to the combined stocks and it is not possible to set separate fishing opportunities for those two stocks, a TAC is established to permit limited catches in a commercially operated scientific sampling programme. |
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(12)

As a result of the benchmark exercise, as regards the stock of herring to the west of Scotland, ICES has provided advice for the combined herring stocks in Divisions 6a, 7b and 7c (West of Scotland, West of Ireland). The advice covers two separate TACs (for 6aS, 7b and 7c on the one hand, and for 5b, 6b and 6aN on the other). According to ICES, a rebuilding plan has to be developed for those stocks. Since, according to scientific advice, the management plan for the northern stock (6) cannot be applied to the combined stocks and it is not possible to set separate fishing opportunities for those two stocks, a TAC is established to permit limited catches in a commercially operated scientific sampling programme.

| (13) | For stocks for which there is no sufficient or reliable data in order to provide size estimates, management measures and TAC levels should follow the precautionary approach to fisheries management as defined in Article 4(1)(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, while taking into account stock-specific factors, including, in particular, available information on stock trends and mixed fisheries considerations. |
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(13)

For stocks for which there is no sufficient or reliable data in order to provide size estimates, management measures and TAC levels should follow the precautionary approach to fisheries management as defined in Article 4(1)(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, while taking into account stock-specific factors, including, in particular, available information on stock trends and mixed fisheries considerations.

| (14) | Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (7) introduced additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs including, under Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation, flexibility provisions for precautionary and analytical TACs. Under Article 2 of that Regulation, when fixing the TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Article 3 or 4 of that Regulation is not to apply, in particular on the basis of the biological status of the stocks. More recently, the year-to-year flexibility mechanism was introduced by Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for all stocks that are subject to the landing obligation. Therefore, in order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the principle of rational and responsible exploitation of marine biological resources, hinder the achievement of the objectives of the CFP and deteriorate the biological status of the stocks, it should be established that Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply to analytical TACs only where the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 is not used. |
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(14)

Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (7) introduced additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs including, under Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation, flexibility provisions for precautionary and analytical TACs. Under Article 2 of that Regulation, when fixing the TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Article 3 or 4 of that Regulation is not to apply, in particular on the basis of the biological status of the stocks. More recently, the year-to-year flexibility mechanism was introduced by Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for all stocks that are subject to the landing obligation. Therefore, in order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the principle of rational and responsible exploitation of marine biological resources, hinder the achievement of the objectives of the CFP and deteriorate the biological status of the stocks, it should be established that Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply to analytical TACs only where the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 is not used.

| (15) | Where a TAC relating to a stock is allocated to one Member State only, it is appropriate to empower that Member State in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty to determine the level of such TAC. Provisions should be made to ensure that, when fixing that TAC level, the Member State concerned acts in a manner fully consistent with the principles and rules of the CFP. |
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(15)

Where a TAC relating to a stock is allocated to one Member State only, it is appropriate to empower that Member State in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty to determine the level of such TAC. Provisions should be made to ensure that, when fixing that TAC level, the Member State concerned acts in a manner fully consistent with the principles and rules of the CFP.

| (16) | It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2018 in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, and Articles 5, 6, 7 and 9 of, and Annex I to, Regulation (EU) 2016/1627. |
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(16)

It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2018 in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, and Articles 5, 6, 7 and 9 of, and Annex I to, Regulation (EU) 2016/1627.

| (17) | In order to guarantee full use of fishing opportunities, it is appropriate to allow for the implementation of a flexible arrangement between some of the TAC areas where the same biological stock is concerned. In addition to existing inter-area flexibilities, it is appropriate, in particular, to introduce a limited inter-area flexibility for ling from ICES subareas 6 to14 to Union waters of subarea 4 and for skates and rays between division 7d and Union waters of division 2a and subarea 4. |
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(17)

In order to guarantee full use of fishing opportunities, it is appropriate to allow for the implementation of a flexible arrangement between some of the TAC areas where the same biological stock is concerned. In addition to existing inter-area flexibilities, it is appropriate, in particular, to introduce a limited inter-area flexibility for ling from ICES subareas 6 to14 to Union waters of subarea 4 and for skates and rays between division 7d and Union waters of division 2a and subarea 4.

| (18) | For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even a limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition on fishing those species. |
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(18)

For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even a limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition on fishing those species.

| (19) | At the 11th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, held in Quito from 3 to 9 November 2014, a number of species were added to the lists of protected species in Appendices I and II of the Convention, with effect from 8 February 2015. Therefore, it is appropriate to provide for the protection of those species with respect to Union fishing vessels fishing in all waters and non-Union fishing vessels fishing in Union waters. |
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(19)

At the 11th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, held in Quito from 3 to 9 November 2014, a number of species were added to the lists of protected species in Appendices I and II of the Convention, with effect from 8 February 2015. Therefore, it is appropriate to provide for the protection of those species with respect to Union fishing vessels fishing in all waters and non-Union fishing vessels fishing in Union waters.

| (20) | The use of fishing opportunities available to Union fishing vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (8), and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation, concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation. |
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(20)

The use of fishing opportunities available to Union fishing vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (8), and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation, concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.

| (21) | It is appropriate, following advice from the ICES, to maintain a specific system to manage sandeel and associated by-catches in Union waters of ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4. Given that the ICES scientific advice is expected to become available only in February 2018, it is appropriate to set the TAC and quotas for that stock provisionally at zero until such advice is released. |
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(21)

It is appropriate, following advice from the ICES, to maintain a specific system to manage sandeel and associated by-catches in Union waters of ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4. Given that the ICES scientific advice is expected to become available only in February 2018, it is appropriate to set the TAC and quotas for that stock provisionally at zero until such advice is released.

| (22) | In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway (9) and the Faroe Islands (10), the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement and protocol on fisheries relations with Greenland (11), the Joint Committee has established the level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2018. It is therefore necessary to include those fishing opportunities in this Regulation. |
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(22)

In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway (9) and the Faroe Islands (10), the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement and protocol on fisheries relations with Greenland (11), the Joint Committee has established the level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2018. It is therefore necessary to include those fishing opportunities in this Regulation.

| (23) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) adopted conservation measures for the two redfish stocks in the Irminger Sea. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(23)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) adopted conservation measures for the two redfish stocks in the Irminger Sea. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (24) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) maintained at the same level the TACs for South Atlantic albacore and for yellowfin tuna. The ICCAT Commission also adopted TAC increases for Eastern and Mediterranean bluefin tuna and Northern albacore. The 2018 TAC for Northern albacore for Spain already reflects a deduction of 945,56 tonnes for overfishing which occurred in 2016. That overfishing was compensated at the ICCAT level by fishing opportunities from other Member States (France, Ireland, Portugal and the United Kingdom). An additional payback by Spain will therefore be needed to fully compensate those Member States. |
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(24)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) maintained at the same level the TACs for South Atlantic albacore and for yellowfin tuna. The ICCAT Commission also adopted TAC increases for Eastern and Mediterranean bluefin tuna and Northern albacore. The 2018 TAC for Northern albacore for Spain already reflects a deduction of 945,56 tonnes for overfishing which occurred in 2016. That overfishing was compensated at the ICCAT level by fishing opportunities from other Member States (France, Ireland, Portugal and the United Kingdom). An additional payback by Spain will therefore be needed to fully compensate those Member States.

| (25) | In 2018, the TAC for Mediterranean swordfish is decreased in line with the ICCAT Recommendation 16-05. As it is already the case for the stock of Eastern and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, it is appropriate that catches in recreational fisheries of all other ICCAT stocks should be subject to the catch limits as adopted by the ICCAT. Furthermore, Union fishing vessels of at least 20 metres length fishing for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area should be subject to the capacity limitations adopted by ICCAT in the ICCAT Recommendation 15-01. All those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(25)

In 2018, the TAC for Mediterranean swordfish is decreased in line with the ICCAT Recommendation 16-05. As it is already the case for the stock of Eastern and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, it is appropriate that catches in recreational fisheries of all other ICCAT stocks should be subject to the catch limits as adopted by the ICCAT. Furthermore, Union fishing vessels of at least 20 metres length fishing for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area should be subject to the capacity limitations adopted by ICCAT in the ICCAT Recommendation 15-01. All those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (26) | At its 36th annual meeting in 2017, the Parties to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for both target and by-catch species for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018. The uptake of the quotas during 2017 should be considered when setting fishing opportunities for 2018. |
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(26)

At its 36th annual meeting in 2017, the Parties to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for both target and by-catch species for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018. The uptake of the quotas during 2017 should be considered when setting fishing opportunities for 2018.

| (27) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted new catch limits for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) that do not affect the Union catch limits in IOTC. It also reduced possibilities for using fish-aggregating devices (FADs) and supply vessels. As the activities of supply vessels and the use of FADs are an integral part of the fishing effort exerted by the purse-seine fleet, that measure should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(27)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted new catch limits for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) that do not affect the Union catch limits in IOTC. It also reduced possibilities for using fish-aggregating devices (FADs) and supply vessels. As the activities of supply vessels and the use of FADs are an integral part of the fishing effort exerted by the purse-seine fleet, that measure should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (28) | The annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be held on 30 January — 3 February 2018. It is appropriate that the current measures in the SPRFMO Convention Area are provisionally maintained until such annual meeting is held. |
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(28)

The annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be held on 30 January — 3 February 2018. It is appropriate that the current measures in the SPRFMO Convention Area are provisionally maintained until such annual meeting is held.

| (29) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted a conservation measure for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna for 2018-2020 and amended the existing conservation measure for 2017 for those species. It is appropriate to implement those measures in the law of the Union. |
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(29)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted a conservation measure for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna for 2018-2020 and amended the existing conservation measure for 2017 for those species. It is appropriate to implement those measures in the law of the Union.

| (30) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) confirmed the TAC for the Southern bluefin tuna for the period 2018-2020 adopted at the annual meeting in 2016. The currently applicable measures on allocation of fishing opportunities adopted by CCSBT should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(30)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) confirmed the TAC for the Southern bluefin tuna for the period 2018-2020 adopted at the annual meeting in 2016. The currently applicable measures on allocation of fishing opportunities adopted by CCSBT should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (31) | At its annual meeting in 2017, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) did not amend the conservation measure for biennial TACs for Patagonian toothfish, deep sea red crab, alfonsinos and pelagic armourhead adopted in 2016. The conservation measure for the biennial TAC for orange roughy in Division B1 was not revised and remains in force in 2018. The currently applicable measures on allocation of fishing opportunities adopted by SEAFO should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(31)

At its annual meeting in 2017, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) did not amend the conservation measure for biennial TACs for Patagonian toothfish, deep sea red crab, alfonsinos and pelagic armourhead adopted in 2016. The conservation measure for the biennial TAC for orange roughy in Division B1 was not revised and remains in force in 2018. The currently applicable measures on allocation of fishing opportunities adopted by SEAFO should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (32) | At its 14th annual meeting, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted conservation and management measures for tropical tunas. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(32)

At its 14th annual meeting, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted conservation and management measures for tropical tunas. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (33) | At its 39th annual meeting in 2017, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of fishing opportunities for 2018 for certain stocks in Subareas 1-4 of the NAFO Convention Area. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. |
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(33)

At its 39th annual meeting in 2017, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of fishing opportunities for 2018 for certain stocks in Subareas 1-4 of the NAFO Convention Area. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

| (34) | At its 40th annual meeting in 2016, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) adopted catch and effort limits for certain small pelagic stocks for the years 2017 and 2018 in the geographical subareas 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea) of the GFCM Agreement Area. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. The maximum catch limits established in Annex IL are fixed exclusively for one year and without prejudice to any other measures adopted in the future and any possible allocation scheme between Member States. |
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(34)

At its 40th annual meeting in 2016, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) adopted catch and effort limits for certain small pelagic stocks for the years 2017 and 2018 in the geographical subareas 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea) of the GFCM Agreement Area. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union. The maximum catch limits established in Annex IL are fixed exclusively for one year and without prejudice to any other measures adopted in the future and any possible allocation scheme between Member States.

| (35) | Taking into account the particularities of the Slovenian fleet and their marginal impact on the stocks of small pelagic species, it is appropriate to preserve the existing fishing patterns and to ensure access of the Slovenian fleet to a minimum quantity of small pelagic species. |
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(35)

Taking into account the particularities of the Slovenian fleet and their marginal impact on the stocks of small pelagic species, it is appropriate to preserve the existing fishing patterns and to ensure access of the Slovenian fleet to a minimum quantity of small pelagic species.

| (36) | Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) at the end of the year and become applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. It is therefore necessary for the provisions that implement such measures in the law of the Union to apply retroactively. In particular, since the fishing season in CCAMLR Convention Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and thus certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention Area are laid down for a period of time starting from 1 December 2017, it is appropriate that the relevant provisions of this Regulation apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principle of legitimate expectations as CCAMLR members are forbidden to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area without authorisation. |
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(36)

Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) at the end of the year and become applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. It is therefore necessary for the provisions that implement such measures in the law of the Union to apply retroactively. In particular, since the fishing season in CCAMLR Convention Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and thus certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention Area are laid down for a period of time starting from 1 December 2017, it is appropriate that the relevant provisions of this Regulation apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principle of legitimate expectations as CCAMLR members are forbidden to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area without authorisation.

| (37) | As regards the fishing opportunities for snow crab around the area of Svalbard, the Treaty of Paris of 1920 grants equal and non-discriminatory access to resources for all parties to that Treaty, including with respect to fishing. The Union's view of that access, as regards fishing for snow crab on the continental shelf around Svalbard, has been set out in two notes verbales to Norway dated 25 October 2016 and 24 February 2017. In order to ensure that the exploitation of snow crab within the area of Svalbard is made consistent with such non-discriminatory management rules as may be set out by Norway, which enjoys sovereignty and jurisdiction in the area within the limits of the said Treaty, it is appropriate to fix the number of vessels that are authorised to conduct such fishery. The allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States is limited to 2018. It is recalled that in the Union primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable law lies with the flag Member States. |
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(37)

As regards the fishing opportunities for snow crab around the area of Svalbard, the Treaty of Paris of 1920 grants equal and non-discriminatory access to resources for all parties to that Treaty, including with respect to fishing. The Union's view of that access, as regards fishing for snow crab on the continental shelf around Svalbard, has been set out in two notes verbales to Norway dated 25 October 2016 and 24 February 2017. In order to ensure that the exploitation of snow crab within the area of Svalbard is made consistent with such non-discriminatory management rules as may be set out by Norway, which enjoys sovereignty and jurisdiction in the area within the limits of the said Treaty, it is appropriate to fix the number of vessels that are authorised to conduct such fishery. The allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States is limited to 2018. It is recalled that in the Union primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable law lies with the flag Member States.

| (38) | In accordance with the declaration by the Union addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in Union waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (12), it is necessary to fix the fishing opportunities for snapper available to Venezuela in Union waters. |
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(38)

In accordance with the declaration by the Union addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in Union waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (12), it is necessary to fix the fishing opportunities for snapper available to Venezuela in Union waters.

| (39) | Given that certain provisions are to be applied on a continuous basis, and in order to avoid legal uncertainty during the period between the end of 2017 and the date of entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2018, it is appropriate that the provisions concerning prohibitions and closed seasons continue to apply at the beginning of 2019, until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2019. |
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(39)

Given that certain provisions are to be applied on a continuous basis, and in order to avoid legal uncertainty during the period between the end of 2017 and the date of entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2018, it is appropriate that the provisions concerning prohibitions and closed seasons continue to apply at the beginning of 2019, until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2019.

| (40) | In order to ensure uniform conditions for granting an individual Member State an authorisation to benefit from the system of managing its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt-day system, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13). |
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(40)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for granting an individual Member State an authorisation to benefit from the system of managing its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt-day system, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13).

| (41) | In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission relating to the granting of additional days at sea for permanent cessation of fishing activities and for enhanced scientific observer coverage as well as to establish the formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information concerning transfer of days at sea between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State. |
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(41)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission relating to the granting of additional days at sea for permanent cessation of fishing activities and for enhanced scientific observer coverage as well as to establish the formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information concerning transfer of days at sea between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State.

| (42) | In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of the fishermen of the Union, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2018, except for the provisions concerning fishing effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2018, and certain provisions concerning particular regions, which should have a specific date of application. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication. |
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(42)

In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of the fishermen of the Union, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2018, except for the provisions concerning fishing effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2018, and certain provisions concerning particular regions, which should have a specific date of application. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.

| (43) | Fishing opportunities should be used in full compliance with the applicable law of the Union. |
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(43)

Fishing opportunities should be used in full compliance with the applicable law of the Union.

| (44) | According to the updated scientific advice from ICES, annual catches of turbot in ICES subarea 4 should be not more than 4 952 tonnes for the years 2017-2019. It is therefore appropriate to amend the TAC for turbot and brill in the North Sea to allow higher catches of those species also in 2017. Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (14) should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(44)

According to the updated scientific advice from ICES, annual catches of turbot in ICES subarea 4 should be not more than 4 952 tonnes for the years 2017-2019. It is therefore appropriate to amend the TAC for turbot and brill in the North Sea to allow higher catches of those species also in 2017. Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (14) should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (45) | The TAC for turbot and brill in the North Sea (ICES divisions IIa and IV) provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/127 applies from 1 January 2017. The amending provisions set out in this Regulation should also apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations, as the fishing opportunities concerned are increased compared to the opportunities established in Regulation (EU) 2017/127, |
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(45)

The TAC for turbot and brill in the North Sea (ICES divisions IIa and IV) provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/127 applies from 1 January 2017. The amending provisions set out in this Regulation should also apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations, as the fishing opportunities concerned are increased compared to the opportunities established in Regulation (EU) 2017/127,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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 2018 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2019; |
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(a)

catch limits for the year 2018 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2019;

| (b) | fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, except where other periods are established for effort limits in Articles 26, 27 and 39, and in Annex IIE, as well as regarding fish-aggregating devices (FADs); |
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(b)

fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, except where other periods are established for effort limits in Articles 26, 27 and 39, and in Annex IIE, as well as regarding fish-aggregating devices (FADs);

| (c) | fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; |
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(c)

fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 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 2018 and 2019 specified in that Article. |
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(d)

fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area set out in Article 28 for the periods in 2018 and 2019 specified in that Article.

Article 2

Scope

1.   This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

| (a) | Union fishing vessels; |
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(a)

Union fishing vessels;

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

third-country vessels in Union waters.

2.   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 apply:

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

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

| (b) | ‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine biological resources such as for recreation, tourism or sport; |
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(b)

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

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

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

| (f) | ‘analytical assessments’ means quantitative evaluations 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; |
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(f)

‘analytical assessments’ means quantitative evaluations 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 (15); |
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(g)

‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 (15);

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| (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; |
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(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. |
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(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 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 (16); |
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(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 (16);

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

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

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

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

| (d) | ‘Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea 7’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:






  — | 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W, |
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(d)

‘Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea 7’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—

53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,

| — | 53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W, |
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—

53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

| — | 51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W, |
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—

51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

| — | 51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W, |
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—

51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,

| — | 51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W, |
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—

51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,

| — | 51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W, |
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—

51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,

| — | 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W; |
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—

53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;

| (e) | ‘Functional Unit 26 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:






  — | 43° 00′ N 8° 00′ W, |
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(e)

‘Functional Unit 26 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—

43° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

| — | 43° 00′ N 10° 00′ W, |
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—

43° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

| — | 42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W, |
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—

42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

| — | 42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W; |
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—

42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

| (f) | ‘Functional Unit 27 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:






  — | 42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W, |
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(f)

‘Functional Unit 27 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—

42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

| — | 42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W, |
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—

42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

| — | 38° 30′ N 10° 00′ W, |
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—

38° 30′ N 10° 00′ W,

| — | 38° 30′ N 9° 00′ W, |
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—

38° 30′ N 9° 00′ W,

| — | 40° 00′ N 9° 00′ W, |
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—

40° 00′ N 9° 00′ W,

| — | 40° 00′ N 8° 00′ W; |
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—

40° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

| (g) | ‘Functional Unit 30 of ICES division 9a’ means the geographical area under the jurisdiction of Spain in the Gulf of Cádiz and in the adjacent waters of 9a; |
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(g)

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

| (h) | ‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division 9a east of longitude 7° 23′ 48′′ W; |
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(h)

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

| (i) | 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 (17); |
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(i)

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 (17);

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| (j) | 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 (18); |
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(j)

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 (18);

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| (k) | ‘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 (19); |
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(k)

‘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 (19);

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| (l) | ‘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 (20); |
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(l)

‘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 (20);

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| (m) | ‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 (21); |
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(m)

‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 (21);

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| (n) | ‘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 (22); |
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(n)

‘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 (22);

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| (o) | ‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area of Competence’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (23); |
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(o)

‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area of Competence’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (23);

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| (p) | ‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (24); |
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(p)

‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (24);

24

| (q) | ‘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 (25); |
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(q)

‘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 (25);

25

| (r) | ‘GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) geographical subareas’ are the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26). |
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(r)

‘GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) geographical subareas’ are the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26).

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| (s) | ‘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; |
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(s)

‘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;

| (t) | ‘overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC’ is the geographical area defined by the following limits:






  — | longitude 150° W, |
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(t)

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

—

longitude 150° W,

| — | longitude 130° W, |
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—

longitude 130° W,

| — | latitude 4° S, |
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—

latitude 4° S,

| — | latitude 50° S. |
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—

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 to this Regulation, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (27) 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 CFP, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and |
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(a)

be consistent with the principles and rules of the CFP, 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 2018 onwards, with as high a probability as possible; or |
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(b)

result:

(i)

if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2018 onwards, with as high a probability as possible; or

| (ii) | if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management. |
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(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 2018, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

| (a) | the TACs adopted; |
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(a)

the TACs adopted;

| (b) | the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based; |
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(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. |
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(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 |
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(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. |
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(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 to 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 plaice and sole stocks in ICES subarea 4; |
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(a)

Annex IIA for the management of plaice and sole stocks in ICES subarea 4;

| (b) | Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions 8c and 9a, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz; |
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(b)

Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions 8c and 9a, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;

| (c) | Annex IIC for the management of the sole stock in ICES division 7e. |
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(c)

Annex IIC for the management of the sole stock in ICES division 7e.

Article 9

Measures on European seabass fisheries

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

2.   By derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2018 and from 1 April to 31 December 2018, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h and in waters within 12 nautical miles from baselines under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions 7a and 7g may fish for European seabass, and retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gears and within the following limits:

| (a) | using demersal trawls (28), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 100 kilogrammes per month and 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel in any single day; |
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(a)

using demersal trawls (28), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 100 kilogrammes per month and 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel in any single day;

| (b) | using seines (29), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 180 kilogrammes per month and 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel in any single day; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

using seines (29), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 180 kilogrammes per month and 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel in any single day;

| (c) | using hooks and lines (30), not exceeding 5 tonnes per vessel per year; |
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(c)

using hooks and lines (30), not exceeding 5 tonnes per vessel per year;

| (d) | using fixed gillnets (31), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 1,2 tonnes per vessel per year. |
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(d)

using fixed gillnets (31), for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 1,2 tonnes per vessel per year.

The derogations set out in the first subparagraph shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016: in point (c) with recorded catches using hooks and lines, and in point (d) with recorded catches using fixed gillnets. In the case of a replacement of a Union fishing vessel, Member States may allow the derogation to apply to another fishing vessel provided that the number of Union fishing vessels subject to the derogation and their overall fishing capacity do not increase.

3.   The catch limits set in paragraph 2 shall not be transferable between vessels and, where a monthly limit applies, from one month to another. For Union fishing vessels using more than one gear in a single calendar month, the lowest catch limit set in paragraph 2 for either gear shall apply.

Member States shall report to the Commission all catches of European seabass per type of gear not later than 15 days after the end of each month.

4.   In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7a to 7k, only catch-and-release fishing for European seabass shall be allowed. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area.

5.   In recreational fisheries in ICES divisions 8a and 8b, a maximum of three specimens of European seabass may be retained per fisherman per day.

Article 10

Measures on European eel fisheries

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels and third country vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or longer in Union waters of ICES area, including in the Baltic Sea, for a consecutive three-month period to be determined by each Member State between 1 September 2018 and 31 January 2019. Member States shall communicate the determined period to the Commission not later than 1 June 2018.

Article 11

Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

| (g) | quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation. |
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(g)

quota transfers and exchanges 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 2018: cod, megrims, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, common sole, tusk, blue ling, ling and 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 |

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 subparagraph, 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 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2018 and from 1 August to 31 December 2018.

The prohibition set out in the first subparagraph shall also apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel and associated by-catches in Union waters of ICES subarea 4.

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 2a, 3a and 7d and ICES subarea 4; |
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(a)

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

| (b) | white shark (Carcharodon carcharías) in all waters; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

white shark (Carcharodon carcharías) in all waters;

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

(c)

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

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

(d)

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

| (e) | basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in all waters; |
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(e)

basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in all waters;

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

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

| (g) | birdbeak dogfish (Deania calcea) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4 and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

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

| (h) | common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

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

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

| (j) | smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4 and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4 and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14;

| (k) | tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4 and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4 and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14;

| (l) | porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

| (m) | reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in all waters; |
| --- | --- |

(m)

reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in all waters;

| (n) | giant manta ray (Manta birostris) 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), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(o)

the following species of Mobula rays in all waters:

(i)

devil fish (Mobula mobular),

| (ii) | lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei), |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei),

| (iii) | spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica), |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica),

| (iv) | smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni), |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni),

| (v) | longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee), |
| --- | --- |

(v)

longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee),

| (vi) | Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana), |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana),

| (vii) | Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana), |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana),

| (viii) | shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii), |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii),

| (ix) | lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma); |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

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






  (i) | pointed sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(p)

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

(i)

pointed sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata),

| (ii) | dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata), |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata),

| (iii) | smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata),

| (iv) | largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis), |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis),

| (v) | green sawfish (Pristis zijsron); |
| --- | --- |

(v)

green sawfish (Pristis zijsron);

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

(q)

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

| (r) | Norwegian skate (Dipturus nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7k; |
| --- | --- |

(r)

Norwegian skate (Dipturus nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7k;

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

(s)

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

| (t) | white skate (Rostroraja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; |
| --- | --- |

(t)

white skate (Rostroraja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

| (u) | guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12; |
| --- | --- |

(u)

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12;

| (v) | picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in Union waters of ICES subareas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, with the exception of avoidance programmes as set out in Annex IA; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in Union waters of ICES subareas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, with the exception of avoidance programmes as set out in Annex IA;

| (w) | angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters. |
| --- | --- |

(w)

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

Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

Article 15

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 to 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 to this Regulation, shall not be exceeded.

CHAPTER III

Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Article 16

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 concerned’) 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 express, 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.

5.   This Article shall apply until 31 January 2019 for quota transfers from a RFMO Contracting Party to the Union and their subsequent allocation to Member States.

Section 1

ICCAT Convention Area

Article 17

Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations

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.

7.   The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 shall be limited as set out in point 7 of Annex IV to this Regulation.

8.   The maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 metres length that fish for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be limited as set out in point 8 of Annex IV.

Article 18

Recreational fisheries

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

Article 19

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 20

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 21

Exploratory fisheries

1.   Member States may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for toothfish (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 2018. If 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 2018.

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 metres.

Article 22

Krill fishery during the 2018/2019 fishing season

1.   If a Member State intends to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2018/2019 fishing season, it shall notify the Commission, no later than 1 May 2018, of its intention to fish for krill, using the format laid down in Part C of Annex V to this Regulation. 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 2018.

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 Regulation (EC) No 601/2004; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

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

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

(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 Area of Competence

Article 23

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

1.   The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.

2.   The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex 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 RFMOs. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities 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 24

Drifting FADs and supply vessels

1.   A purse-seine vessel shall not deploy more than 350 active drifting FADs at any time.

2.   The number of supply vessels shall be no more than one supply vessel in support of not less than two purse-seine vessels, all flying the flag of the same Member State. This provision shall not apply to Member States using only one supply vessel.

3.   A single purse seine vessel shall not be supported by more than one single supply vessel of the same flag State at any time.

4.   As from 1 January 2018, no new or additional supply vessel shall be registered in the IOTC Record of Authorised Vessels.

Article 25

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, transhipping 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 paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Section 4

SPRFMO Convention Area

Article 26

Pelagic fisheries

1.   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.

2.   Member States referred to in paragraph 1 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2017 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.

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, monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls, at the latest by the fifth day of the following month, with the aim of communicating that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat.

Article 27

Bottom fisheries

1.   Member States shall limit their bottom fishing catch or effort in 2017 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 28

Purse-seine fisheries

1.   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 00:00 hours to 8 October 2018 24:00 hours or from 9 November 2018 00:00 hours to 19 January 2019 24:00 hours in the area defined by the following limits:






  — | the Pacific coastlines of the Americas, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

from 29 July 00:00 hours to 8 October 2018 24:00 hours or from 9 November 2018 00:00 hours to 19 January 2019 24:00 hours in the area defined by the following limits:

—

the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

| — | longitude 150° W, |
| --- | --- |

—

longitude 150° W,

| — | latitude 40° N, |
| --- | --- |

—

latitude 40° N,

| — | latitude 40° S; |
| --- | --- |

—

latitude 40° S;

| (b) | from 9 October 2018 00:00 hours to 8 November 2018 24:00 hours in the area defined by the following limits:






  — | longitude 96° W, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

from 9 October 2018 00:00 hours to 8 November 2018 24:00 hours in the area defined by the following limits:

—

longitude 96° W,

| — | longitude 110° W, |
| --- | --- |

—

longitude 110° W,

| — | latitude 4° N, |
| --- | --- |

—

latitude 4° N,

| — | latitude 3° S. |
| --- | --- |

—

latitude 3° S.

2.   For each of their vessels, Member States concerned shall notify to the Commission before 1 April 2018 the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1. 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 |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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 29

Drifting FADs

1.   A purse-seine vessel shall not have more than 450 FADs active at any time in the IATTC Convention Area. A FAD is considered active when it is deployed at sea, starts transmitting its location and is being tracked by the vessel, its owner or operator. A FAD shall only be activated on board a purse-seine vessel.

2.   A purse-seine vessel may not deploy FADs during 15 days before the start of the selected closure period set out in Article 28(1)(a) and it shall recover the same number of FADs as initially deployed within 15 days prior to the start of the closure period.

3.   Member States shall report to the Commission, on a monthly basis, daily information on all active FADs as required by the IATTC. The reports shall be submitted with a delay of at least 60 days, but not longer than 75 days. The Commission shall transmit that information to the IATTC Secretariat without delay.

Article 30

Catch limits for bigeye tuna in long-line fisheries

The total annual catches of bigeye tuna by longline vessels of each Member State in the IATTC Convention Area shall not exceed 500 metric tons or their respective yearly catches of bigeye tuna in 2001.

Article 31

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 caught 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); |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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.

Article 32

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 (family Mobulidae, which includes the genera Manta and Mobula). As soon as Union fishing vessels notice that Mobulid rays have been caught, Union fishing vessels shall, wherever possible, promptly release them alive and unharmed.

Mobulidae

Manta

Mobula

Section 6

SEAFO Convention Area

Article 33

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), |
| --- | --- |

—

ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),

Apristurus manis

| — | blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi), |
| --- | --- |

—

blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),

Etmopterus bigelowi

| — | shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus), |
| --- | --- |

—

shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),

Etmopterus brachyurus

| — | great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), |
| --- | --- |

—

great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),

Etmopterus princeps

| — | smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), |
| --- | --- |

—

smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),

Etmopterus pusillus

| — | skates (Rajidae), |
| --- | --- |

—

skates (Rajidae),

Rajidae

| — | velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus), |
| --- | --- |

—

velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),

Scymnodon squamulosus

| — | deep-sea sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order, |
| --- | --- |

—

deep-sea sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order,

Selachimorpha

| — | picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias). |
| --- | --- |

—

picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).

Squalus acanthias

Section 7

WCPFC Convention Area

Article 34

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 located in the high seas 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 2018.

Article 35

Management of fishing with FADs

1.   In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, it shall be prohibited for purse-seine vessels to deploy, service or set on FADs between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2018 and 24:00 hours of 30 September 2018.

2.   In addition to the prohibition set in paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to set on FADs on the high seas of the WCPFC Convention Area, between 20° N and 20° S, for an additional two months: either from 00:00 hours of 1 April 2018 to 24:00 hours of 31 May 2018, or from 00:00 hours of 1 November 2018 to 24:00 hours of 31 December 2018. The choice for the additional two months shall be notified to the Commission before 31 January 2018.

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; |
| --- | --- |

(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 |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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

| (c) | when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

4.   Member States shall ensure that each of its purse-seine vessels have deployed at sea, at any time, no more than 350 FADs with activated instrumented buoys. The buoy shall be activated exclusively onboard a vessel.

5.   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.

Article 36

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

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

Xiphias gladius

Article 37

Catch limits for swordfish in long-line fisheries south of 20°S

Member States shall ensure that catches of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) south of 20°S by long-liners do not exceed in 2018 the limit set out in Annex IH. Member States shall also ensure that there is no shift of the fishing effort for swordfish to the area north of the 20°S, as a result of that measure.

Xiphias gladius

Article 38

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), |
| --- | --- |

(a)

silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis),

| (b) | oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus). |
| --- | --- |

(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 39

Overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

1.   Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in this Section when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(s).

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 28(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and Articles 29, 30 and 31 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(s).

Section 8

GFCM Agreement Area

Article 40

Small pelagic stocks in geographical subareas 17 and 18

1.   Catches of small pelagic stocks by Union fishing vessels in the geographical subareas 17 and 18 shall not exceed the levels exerted in 2014, reported in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011, as set out in Annex IL to this Regulation.

2.   Union fishing vessels targeting small pelagic stocks in geographical subareas 17 and 18 shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year. Within that total of 180 fishing days, a maximum of 144 fishing days targeting sardine and a maximum of 144 fishing days targeting anchovy shall apply.

Section 9

Bering Sea

Article 41

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.

Theragra chalcogramma

TITLE III

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

Article 42

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 in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.

Article 43

Fishing authorisations

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela shall be subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008. The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in Union waters shall be as set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation.

Article 44

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 43.

Article 45

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 2a, 3a and 7d and ICES subarea 4; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

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

| (b) | the following species of sawfish in Union waters:






  (i) | pointed sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following species of sawfish in Union waters:

(i)

pointed sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata),

| (ii) | dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata), |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata),

| (iii) | smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata),

| (iv) | largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis), |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis),

| (v) | green sawfish (Pristis zijsron); |
| --- | --- |

(v)

green sawfish (Pristis zijsron);

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

(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 2a and ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

| (e) | tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14;

| (f) | smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus) in Union waters of ICES division 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14;

| (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 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4 and 14; |
| --- | --- |

(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 2a and ICES subareas 1, 4 and 14;

| (h) | porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Union waters; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in Union waters;

| (i) | reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in Union waters; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) in Union waters;

| (j) | giant manta ray (Manta birostris) 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), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(k)

the following species of Mobula rays in Union waters:

(i)

devil fish (Mobula mobular),

| (ii) | lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei), |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

lesser Guinean devil ray (Mobula rochebrunei),

| (iii) | spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica), |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica),

| (iv) | smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni), |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

smoothtail mobula (Mobula thurstoni),

| (v) | longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee), |
| --- | --- |

(v)

longhorned mobula (Mobula eregoodootenkee),

| (vi) | Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana), |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

Munk's devil ray (Mobula munkiana),

| (vii) | Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana), |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana),

| (viii) | shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii), |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

shortfin devil ray (Mobula kuhlii),

| (ix) | lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma); |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

lesser devil ray (Mobula hypostoma);

| (l) | hornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

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

| (m) | Norwegian skate (Dipturus nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7k; |
| --- | --- |

(m)

Norwegian skate (Dipturus nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h and 7k;

| (n) | undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 9 and 10 and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; |
| --- | --- |

(n)

undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 9 and 10 and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

| (o) | guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12; |
| --- | --- |

(o)

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12;

| (p) | picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in Union waters of ICES subareas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; |
| --- | --- |

(p)

picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in Union waters of ICES subareas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;

| (q) | angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters. |
| --- | --- |

(q)

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 2017

Article 46

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/127

The fishing opportunities table for turbot and brill in Union waters of IIa and IV in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2017/127 is replaced by the following table:

| Species: | Turbot and brill

  Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus | Zone: | Union waters of IIa and IV
  (T/B/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 434 | | |
| Denmark | 928 | | |
| Germany | 237 | | |
| France | 112 | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 291 | | |
| Sweden | 7 | | |
| United Kingdom | 915 | | |
| Union | 5 924 | | |
| TAC | 5 924 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Turbot and brill

Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus

Psetta maxima

Scopthalmus rhombus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of IIa and IV

(T/B/2AC4-C)

Belgium

434

Denmark

928

Germany

237

France

112

The Netherlands

3 291

Sweden

7

United Kingdom

915

Union

5 924

TAC

5 924

Precautionary TAC

TITLE V

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 47

Committee procedure

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 48

Transitional provision

Article 9, Article 11(2), Articles 13, 19, 20, 25, 31, 32, 33, 38, 41 and 45 shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, in 2019 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2019.

mutatis mutandis

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.

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 January 2018.

However, Article 8 shall apply from 1 February 2018 and Article 46 shall apply retroactively from 1 January 2017.

The provisions on fishing opportunities set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and Annexes IE and V for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall apply from 1 December 2017.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2018.

For the Council

The President

E. KRALEVA

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(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

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(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of 7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channel (OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7).

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(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 of 11 June 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 1).

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(4)  Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 (OJ L 252, 16.9.2016, p. 1).

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(5)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 of 20 December 2005 establishing measures for the recovery of the Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea and Western Iberian peninsula and amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5).

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(6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1300/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a multi-annual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock (OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 6).

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(7)  Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).

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(8)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

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(9)  Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48).

9

(10)  Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12).

10

(11)  Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 4) and Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in that Agreement (OJ L 293, 23.10.2012, p. 5).

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(12)  
  OJ L 6, 10.1.2012, p. 9.

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(13)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

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(14)  Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 of 20 January 2017 fixing for 2017 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 (OJ L 24, 28.1.2017, p. 1).

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(15)  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).

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(16)  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).

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(17)  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).

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(18)  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).

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(19)  Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC of 22 July 2002 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

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(20)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC of 9 June 1986 on the accession of the Community to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, as amended by the Protocol annexed to the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the States Parties to the Convention signed in Paris on 10 July 1984 (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

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(21)  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).

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(22)  Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

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(23)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC of 18 September 1995 on the accession of the Community to the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

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(24)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 2012/130/EU of 3 October 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (OJ L 67, 6.3.2012, p. 1).

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(25)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC of 26 April 2004 on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

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(26)  Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).

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(27)  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).

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(28)  All types of demersal trawls, including OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, TBN, TBS, TB.

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(29)  All types of seines, including SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB, SX.

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(30)  All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries, including LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS.

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(31)  All fixed gillnets and traps, including GTR, GNS, FYK, FPN and FIX.

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LIST OF ANNEXES

| ANNEX I: | TACs applicable to Union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area |
| --- | --- |
| ANNEX IA: | Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters |
| ANNEX IB: | North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas 1, 2, 5, 12 and 14 and Greenland waters of NAFO 1 |
| ANNEX IC: | North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area |
| ANNEX ID: | ICCAT Convention Area |
| ANNEX IE: | Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area |
| ANNEX IF: | South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area |
| ANNEX IG: | Southern bluefin tuna — areas of distribution |
| ANNEX IH: | WCPFC Convention Area |
| ANNEX IJ: | SPRFMO Convention Area |
| ANNEX IK | IOTC Area of Competence |
| ANNEX IL | GFCM Agreement Area |
| ANNEX IIA: | Fishing effort for vessels in ICES subarea 4 |
| ANNEX IIB: | Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions 8c and 9a 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 7e |
| ANNEX IID: | Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 |
| 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 Area of Competence |
| 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

ANNEX IA:

Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

ANNEX IB:

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

ANNEX IC:

North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area

ANNEX ID:

ICCAT Convention Area

ANNEX IE:

Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area

ANNEX IF:

South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area

ANNEX IG:

Southern bluefin tuna — areas of distribution

ANNEX IH:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX IJ:

SPRFMO Convention Area

ANNEX IK

IOTC Area of Competence

ANNEX IL

GFCM Agreement Area

ANNEX IIA:

Fishing effort for vessels in ICES subarea 4

ANNEX IIB:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions 8c and 9a 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 7e

ANNEX IID:

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

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 Area of Competence

ANNEX VII:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX VIII:

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

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

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (1), 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 | European seabass |
| 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 |
| Hippoglossoides platessoides | PLA | American plaice |
| Hippoglossus hippoglossus | HAL | Atlantic halibut |
| Hoplostethus atlanticus | ORY | Orange roughy |
| Illex illecebrosus | SQI | Shortfin squid |
| Lamna nasus | POR | Porbeagle |
| Lepidorhombus spp. | LEZ | Megrims |
| Leucoraja naevus | RJN | Cuckoo ray |
| Limanda ferruginea | YEL | Yellowtail flounder |
| 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 gibberifrons | NOG | Humped rockcod |
| Notothenia rossii | NOR | Marbled rockcod |
| Notothenia squamifrons | NOS | Grey rockcod |
| Pandalus borealis | PRA | Northern prawn |
| Paralomis spp. | PAI | Crabs |
| Penaeus spp. | PEN | ‘Penaeus’ shrimps |
| 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 |
| Sardina pilchardus | PIL | Sardine |
| 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 |
| Squalus acanthias | DGS | Picked dogfish |
| 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 |

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

European seabass

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

Hippoglossoides platessoides

PLA

American plaice

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

HAL

Atlantic halibut

Hoplostethus atlanticus

ORY

Orange roughy

Illex illecebrosus

SQI

Shortfin squid

Lamna nasus

POR

Porbeagle

Lepidorhombus spp.

LEZ

Megrims

Leucoraja naevus

RJN

Cuckoo ray

Limanda ferruginea

YEL

Yellowtail flounder

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 gibberifrons

NOG

Humped rockcod

Notothenia rossii

NOR

Marbled rockcod

Notothenia squamifrons

NOS

Grey rockcod

Pandalus borealis

PRA

Northern prawn

Paralomis spp.

PAI

Crabs

Penaeus spp.

PEN

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

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

Sardina pilchardus

PIL

Sardine

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

Squalus acanthias

DGS

Picked dogfish

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:

| Common name | Alpha-3 code | Scientific name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 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. |
| 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 | Notothenia squamifrons |
| Haddock | HAD | Melanogrammus aeglefinus |
| Hake | HKE | Merluccius merluccius |
| Herring | HER | Clupea harengus |
| Horse mackerel | JAX | Trachurus spp. |
| Humped rockcod | NOG | Notothenia 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. |
| Picked dogfish | DGS | Squalus acanthias |
| 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 |
| Sardine | PIL | Sardina pilchardus |
| European seabass | 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 |
| 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 |

Common name

Alpha-3 code

Scientific name

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 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.

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

Notothenia squamifrons

Haddock

HAD

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Hake

HKE

Merluccius merluccius

Herring

HER

Clupea harengus

Horse mackerel

JAX

Trachurus spp.

Humped rockcod

NOG

Notothenia 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.

Picked dogfish

DGS

Squalus acanthias

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

Sardine

PIL

Sardina pilchardus

European seabass

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

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

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

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ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 AND 14, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS

| Species: | Sandeel and associated by-catches

  Ammodytes spp. | Zone: | Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 (1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 0 (2) | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 (2) | | |
| Germany | 0 (2) | | |
| Sweden | 0 (2) | | |
| 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 |
| 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 | : | Union waters of sandeel management areas |

Species:

Sandeel and associated by-catches

Ammodytes spp.

Zone:

Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 (1)

Denmark

0 (2)

United Kingdom

0 (2)

Germany

0 (2)

Sweden

0 (2)

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

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

:

Union waters of sandeel management areas

1r

2r and 3r

4

5r

6

7r

(SAN/234_1R)

(SAN/234_2R) for 2r; (SAN/234_3R) for 3r

(SAN/234_4)

(SAN/234_5R)

(SAN/234_6)

(SAN/234_7R)

Denmark

0

0

0

0

0

0

United Kingdom

0

0

0

0

0

0

Germany

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sweden

0

0

0

0

0

0

Union

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

| Species: | Greater silver smelt

  Argentina silus | Zone: | Union and international waters of 1 and 2
  (ARU/1/2.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 24 | | |
| France | 8 | | |
| The Netherlands | 19 | | |
| United Kingdom | 39 | | |
| Union | 90 | | |
| TAC | 90 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1 and 2

(ARU/1/2.)

Germany

24

France

8

The Netherlands

19

United Kingdom

39

Union

90

TAC

90

| Species: | Greater silver smelt

  Argentina silus | Zone: | Union waters of 3a and 4
  (ARU/34-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 1 093 | | |
| Germany | 11 | | |
| France | 8 | | |
| Ireland | 8 | | |
| The Netherlands | 51 | | |
| Sweden | 43 | | |
| United Kingdom | 20 | | |
| Union | 1 234 | | |
| TAC | 1 234 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Argentina silus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 3a and 4

(ARU/34-C)

Denmark

1 093

Germany

11

France

8

Ireland

8

The Netherlands

51

Sweden

43

United Kingdom

20

Union

1 234

TAC

1 234

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Greater silver smelt

  Argentina silus | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7
  (ARU/567.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 355 | | |
| France | 7 | | |
| Ireland | 329 | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 710 | | |
| United Kingdom | 260 | | |
| Union | 4 661 | | |
| TAC | 4 661 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Argentina silus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7

(ARU/567.)

Germany

355

France

7

Ireland

329

The Netherlands

3 710

United Kingdom

260

Union

4 661

TAC

4 661

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Tusk

  Brosme brosme | Zone: | Union and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
  (USK/1214EI) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 6 (3) | | |
| France | 6 (3) | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 (3) | | |
| Others | 3 (3) | | |
| Union | 21 (3) | | |
| TAC | 21 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1, 2 and 14

(USK/1214EI)

Germany

6 (3)

3

France

6 (3)

3

United Kingdom

6 (3)

3

Others

3 (3)

3

Union

21 (3)

3

TAC

21

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Tusk

  Brosme brosme | Zone: | 3a
  (USK/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 15 | | |
| Sweden | 8 | | |
| Germany | 8 | | |
| Union | 31 | | |
| TAC | 31 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(USK/3A/BCD)

Denmark

15

Sweden

8

Germany

8

Union

31

TAC

31

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Tusk

  Brosme brosme | Zone: | Union waters of 4
  (USK/04-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 68 | | |
| Germany | 20 | | |
| France | 47 | | |
| Sweden | 7 | | |
| United Kingdom | 102 | | |
| Others | 7 (4) | | |
| Union | 251 | | |
| TAC | 251 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 4

(USK/04-C.)

Denmark

68

Germany

20

France

47

Sweden

7

United Kingdom

102

Others

7 (4)

4

Union

251

TAC

251

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Tusk

  Brosme brosme | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7
  (USK/567EI.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 17 | | |
| Spain | 60 | | |
| France | 705 | | |
| Ireland | 68 | | |
| United Kingdom | 340 | | |
| Others | 17 (5) | | |
| Union | 1 207 | | |
| Norway | 2 923  (6)
   (7)
   (8)
   (9) | | |
| TAC | 4 130 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7

(USK/567EI.)

Germany

17

Spain

60

France

705

Ireland

68

United Kingdom

340

Others

17 (5)

5

Union

1 207

Norway

2 923  (6)
   (7)
   (8)
   (9)

6

7

8

9

TAC

4 130

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Tusk

  Brosme brosme | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (USK/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| Denmark | 165 | | |
| Germany | 1 | | |
| France | 0 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 4 | | |
| Union | 170 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Tusk

Brosme brosme

Brosme brosme

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(USK/04-N.)

Belgium

0

Denmark

165

Germany

1

France

0

The Netherlands

0

United Kingdom

4

Union

170

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

| Species: | Boarfish

  Caproidae | Zone: | Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8
  (BOR/678-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 5 001 | | |
| Ireland | 14 084 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 295 | | |
| Union | 20 380 | | |
| TAC | 20 380 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Boarfish

Caproidae

Caproidae

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8

(BOR/678-)

Denmark

5 001

Ireland

14 084

United Kingdom

1 295

Union

20 380

TAC

20 380

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Herring (10)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 3a
  (HER/03A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 20 255  (11) | | |
| Germany | 324 (11) | | |
| Sweden | 21 189  (11) | | |
| Union | 41 768  (11) | | |
| Norway | 6 459 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 200 (12) | | |
| TAC | 48 427 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring (10)

10

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A.)

Denmark

20 255  (11)

11

Germany

324 (11)

11

Sweden

21 189  (11)

11

Union

41 768  (11)

11

Norway

6 459

Faroe Islands

200 (12)

12

TAC

48 427

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Herring (13)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N
  (HER/4AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 111 299 | | |
| Germany | 65 302 | | |
| France | 27 114 | | |
| The Netherlands | 70 776 | | |
| Sweden | 6 105 | | |
| United Kingdom | 79 381 | | |
| Union | 359 977 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 400 | | |
| Norway | 174 171  (14) | | |
| TAC | 600 588 | | 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 south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) () |
| Union | 50 000 |
| ()  Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. |

Species:

Species:

Herring (13)

13

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

(HER/4AB.)

Denmark

111 299

Germany

65 302

France

27 114

The Netherlands

70 776

Sweden

6 105

United Kingdom

79 381

Union

359 977

Faroe Islands

400

Norway

174 171  (14)

14

TAC

600 588

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

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-) ()

Union

50 000

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

| Species: | Herring (16)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  (HER/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 1 239  (16) | | |
| Union | 1 239 | | |
| TAC | 600 588 | | 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:

Herring (16)

16

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(HER/04-N.)

Sweden

1 239  (16)

16

Union

1 239

TAC

600 588

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: | Herring (17)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 3a
  (HER/03A-BC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 5 692 | | |
| Germany | 51 | | |
| Sweden | 916 | | |
| Union | 6 659 | | |
| TAC | 6 659 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring (17)

17

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A-BC)

Denmark

5 692

Germany

51

Sweden

916

Union

6 659

TAC

6 659

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Herring (18)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a
  (HER/2A47DX) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 48 | | |
| Denmark | 9 256 | | |
| Germany | 48 | | |
| France | 48 | | |
| The Netherlands | 48 | | |
| Sweden | 45 | | |
| United Kingdom | 176 | | |
| Union | 9 669 | | |
| TAC | 9 669 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring (18)

18

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

(HER/2A47DX)

Belgium

48

Denmark

9 256

Germany

48

France

48

The Netherlands

48

Sweden

45

United Kingdom

176

Union

9 669

TAC

9 669

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Herring (19)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 4c, 7d (20)

  (HER/4CXB7D) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 10 139  (21) | | |
| Denmark | 1 718  (21) | | |
| Germany | 1 008  (21) | | |
| France | 16 644  (21) | | |
| The Netherlands | 30 002  (21) | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 529  (21) | | |
| Union | 66 040 | | |
| TAC | 600 588 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring (19)

19

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

4c, 7d (20)

20

(HER/4CXB7D)

Belgium

10 139  (21)

21

Denmark

1 718  (21)

21

Germany

1 008  (21)

21

France

16 644  (21)

21

The Netherlands

30 002  (21)

21

United Kingdom

6 529  (21)

21

Union

66 040

TAC

600 588

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5b, 6b and 6aN (22)

  (HER/5B6ANB) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 466 (23) | | |
| France | 88 (23) | | |
| Ireland | 630 (23) | | |
| The Netherlands | 466 (23) | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 520  (23) | | |
| Union | 4 170  (23) | | |
| TAC | 4 170 | | 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:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b, 6b and 6aN (22)

22

(HER/5B6ANB)

Germany

466 (23)

23

France

88 (23)

23

Ireland

630 (23)

23

The Netherlands

466 (23)

23

United Kingdom

2 520  (23)

23

Union

4 170  (23)

23

TAC

4 170

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: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 6aS (24), 7b, 7c
  (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 |

Species:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

6aS (24), 7b, 7c

24

(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

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 6 Clyde (25)

  (HER/06ACL.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | To be established | | |
| Union | To be established (26) | | |
| TAC | To be established (26) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies. |

Species:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

6 Clyde (25)

25

(HER/06ACL.)

United Kingdom

To be established

Union

To be established (26)

26

TAC

To be established (26)

26

Precautionary TAC

Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies.

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 7a (27)

  (HER/07A/MM) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | 1 826 | | |
| United Kingdom | 5 190 | | |
| Union | 7 016 | | |
| TAC | 7 016 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

7a (27)

27

(HER/07A/MM)

Ireland

1 826

United Kingdom

5 190

Union

7 016

TAC

7 016

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 7e and 7f
  (HER/7EF.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 465 | | |
| United Kingdom | 465 | | |
| Union | 930 | | |
| TAC | 930 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

7e and 7f

(HER/7EF.)

France

465

United Kingdom

465

Union

930

TAC

930

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | 7g (28), 7h (28), 7j (28) and 7k (28)

  (HER/7G-K.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 113 | | |
| France | 625 | | |
| Ireland | 8 751 | | |
| The Netherlands | 625 | | |
| United Kingdom | 13 | | |
| Union | 10 127 | | |
| TAC | 10 127 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Zone:

7g (28), 7h (28), 7j (28) and 7k (28)

28

28

28

28

(HER/7G-K.)

Germany

113

France

625

Ireland

8 751

The Netherlands

625

United Kingdom

13

Union

10 127

TAC

10 127

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Anchovy

  Engraulis encrasicolus | Zone: | 8
  (ANE/08.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 29 700 | | |
| France | 3 300 | | |
| Union | 33 000 | | |
| TAC | 33 000 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

Zone:

8

(ANE/08.)

Spain

29 700

France

3 300

Union

33 000

TAC

33 000

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Anchovy

  Engraulis encrasicolus | Zone: | 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (ANE/9/3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 5 978 | | |
| Portugal | 6 522 | | |
| Union | 12 500 | | |
| TAC | 12 500 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANE/9/3411)

Spain

5 978

Portugal

6 522

Union

12 500

TAC

12 500

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Skagerrak
  (COD/03AN.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 20 | | |
| Denmark | 6 397 | | |
| Germany | 160 | | |
| The Netherlands | 40 | | |
| Sweden | 1 119 | | |
| Union | 7 736 | | |
| TAC | 7 995 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

Skagerrak

(COD/03AN.)

Belgium

20

Denmark

6 397

Germany

160

The Netherlands

40

Sweden

1 119

Union

7 736

TAC

7 995

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Kattegat
  (COD/03AS.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 389 (29) | | |
| Germany | 8 (29) | | |
| Sweden | 233 (29) | | |
| Union | 630 (29) | | |
| TAC | 630 (29) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

Kattegat

(COD/03AS.)

Denmark

389 (29)

29

Germany

8 (29)

29

Sweden

233 (29)

29

Union

630 (29)

29

TAC

630 (29)

29

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat
  (COD/2A3AX4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 275 | | |
| Denmark | 7 327 | | |
| Germany | 4 645 | | |
| France | 1 575 | | |
| The Netherlands | 4 140 | | |
| Sweden | 49 | | |
| United Kingdom | 16 808 | | |
| Union | 35 819 | | |
| Norway | 7 337  (30) | | |
| TAC | 43 156 | | 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 4 (COD/*04N-) |
| Union | 31 132 |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

(COD/2A3AX4)

Belgium

1 275

Denmark

7 327

Germany

4 645

France

1 575

The Netherlands

4 140

Sweden

49

United Kingdom

16 808

Union

35 819

Norway

7 337  (30)

30

TAC

43 156

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

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 4 (COD/*04N-)

Union

31 132

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  (COD/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 382 (31) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(COD/04-N.)

Sweden

382 (31)

31

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

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 6b; Union and international waters of 5b west of 12° 00′ W and of 12 and 14
  (COD/5W6-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| Germany | 1 | | |
| France | 12 | | |
| Ireland | 16 | | |
| United Kingdom | 45 | | |
| Union | 74 | | |
| TAC | 74 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

6b; Union and international waters of 5b west of 12° 00′ W and of 12 and 14

(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: | 6a; Union and international waters of 5b east of 12° 00′ W
  (COD/5BE6A) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| Germany | 0 | | |
| France | 0 | | |
| Ireland | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | | |
| Union | 0 | | |
| TAC | 0 (32) | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

6a; Union and international waters of 5b east of 12° 00′ W

(COD/5BE6A)

Belgium

0

Germany

0

France

0

Ireland

0

United Kingdom

0

Union

0

TAC

0 (32)

32

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 7a
  (COD/07A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 9 (33) | | |
| France | 25 (33) | | |
| Ireland | 459 (33) | | |
| The Netherlands | 2 (33) | | |
| United Kingdom | 200 (33) | | |
| Union | 695 (33) | | |
| TAC | 695 (33) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

7a

(COD/07A.)

Belgium

9 (33)

33

France

25 (33)

33

Ireland

459 (33)

33

The Netherlands

2 (33)

33

United Kingdom

200 (33)

33

Union

695 (33)

33

TAC

695 (33)

33

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (COD/7XAD34) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 121 | | |
| France | 1 984 | | |
| Ireland | 757 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 214 | | |
| Union | 3 076 | | |
| TAC | 3 076 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

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

(COD/7XAD34)

Belgium

121

France

1 984

Ireland

757

The Netherlands

0

United Kingdom

214

Union

3 076

TAC

3 076

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 7d
  (COD/07D.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 74 | | |
| France | 1 456 | | |
| The Netherlands | 43 | | |
| United Kingdom | 160 | | |
| Union | 1 733 | | |
| TAC | 1 733 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

7d

(COD/07D.)

Belgium

74

France

1 456

The Netherlands

43

United Kingdom

160

Union

1 733

TAC

1 733

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Megrims

  Lepidorhombus spp. | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (LEZ/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 8 | | |
| Denmark | 7 | | |
| Germany | 7 | | |
| France | 41 | | |
| The Netherlands | 33 | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 430 | | |
| Union | 2 526 | | |
| TAC | 2 526 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(LEZ/2AC4-C)

Belgium

8

Denmark

7

Germany

7

France

41

The Netherlands

33

United Kingdom

2 430

Union

2 526

TAC

2 526

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Megrims

  Lepidorhombus spp. | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14
  (LEZ/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 617 | | |
| France | 2 407 | | |
| Ireland | 704 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 704 | | |
| Union | 5 432 | | |
| TAC | 5 432 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14

(LEZ/56-14)

Spain

617

France

2 407

Ireland

704

United Kingdom

1 704

Union

5 432

TAC

5 432

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Megrims

  Lepidorhombus spp. | Zone: | 7
  (LEZ/07.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 333 (34) | | |
| Spain | 3 693  (35) | | |
| France | 4 481  (35) | | |
| Ireland | 2 038  (34) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 765  (34) | | |
| Union | 12 310 | | |
| TAC | 12 310 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus

Zone:

Zone:

7

(LEZ/07.)

Belgium

333 (34)

34

Spain

3 693  (35)

35

France

4 481  (35)

35

Ireland

2 038  (34)

34

United Kingdom

1 765  (34)

34

Union

12 310

TAC

12 310

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Megrims

  Lepidorhombus spp. | Zone: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
  (LEZ/8ABDE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 674 | | |
| France | 544 | | |
| Union | 1 218 | | |
| TAC | 1 218 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus

Zone:

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(LEZ/8ABDE.)

Spain

674

France

544

Union

1 218

TAC

1 218

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Megrims

  Lepidorhombus spp. | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (LEZ/8C3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 1 280 | | |
| France | 64 | | |
| Portugal | 43 | | |
| Union | 1 387 | | |
| TAC | 1 387 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(LEZ/8C3411)

Spain

1 280

France

64

Portugal

43

Union

1 387

TAC

1 387

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (ANF/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 573 (36) | | |
| Denmark | 1 264  (36) | | |
| Germany | 618 (36) | | |
| France | 118 (36) | | |
| The Netherlands | 434 (36) | | |
| Sweden | 15 (36) | | |
| United Kingdom | 13 203  (36) | | |
| Union | 16 225  (36) | | |
| TAC | 16 225 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(ANF/2AC4-C)

Belgium

573 (36)

36

Denmark

1 264  (36)

36

Germany

618 (36)

36

France

118 (36)

36

The Netherlands

434 (36)

36

Sweden

15 (36)

36

United Kingdom

13 203  (36)

36

Union

16 225  (36)

36

TAC

16 225

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (ANF/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 51 | | |
| Denmark | 1 305 | | |
| Germany | 21 | | |
| The Netherlands | 18 | | |
| United Kingdom | 305 | | |
| Union | 1 700 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(ANF/04-N.)

Belgium

51

Denmark

1 305

Germany

21

The Netherlands

18

United Kingdom

305

Union

1 700

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

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (ANF/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 330 | | |
| Germany | 377 | | |
| Spain | 353 | | |
| France | 4 059 | | |
| Ireland | 918 | | |
| The Netherlands | 318 | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 825 | | |
| Union | 9 180 | | |
| TAC | 9 180 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(ANF/56-14)

Belgium

330

Germany

377

Spain

353

France

4 059

Ireland

918

The Netherlands

318

United Kingdom

2 825

Union

9 180

TAC

9 180

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | 7
  (ANF/07.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 3 097  (37) | | |
| Germany | 345 (37) | | |
| Spain | 1 231  (37) | | |
| France | 19 875  (37) | | |
| Ireland | 2 540  (37) | | |
| The Netherlands | 401 (37) | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 027  (37) | | |
| Union | 33 516  (37) | | |
| TAC | 33 516  (37) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

7

(ANF/07.)

Belgium

3 097  (37)

37

Germany

345 (37)

37

Spain

1 231  (37)

37

France

19 875  (37)

37

Ireland

2 540  (37)

37

The Netherlands

401 (37)

37

United Kingdom

6 027  (37)

37

Union

33 516  (37)

37

TAC

33 516  (37)

37

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
  (ANF/8ABDE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 1 368 | | |
| France | 7 612 | | |
| Union | 8 980 | | |
| TAC | 8 980 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(ANF/8ABDE.)

Spain

1 368

France

7 612

Union

8 980

TAC

8 980

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Anglerfish

  Lophiidae | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (ANF/8C3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 3 296 | | |
| France | 3 | | |
| Portugal | 656 | | |
| Union | 3 955 | | |
| TAC | 3 955 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Zone:

Zone:

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

(ANF/8C3411)

Spain

3 296

France

3

Portugal

656

Union

3 955

TAC

3 955

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | 3a
  (HAD/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 12 | | |
| Denmark | 2 070 | | |
| Germany | 132 | | |
| The Netherlands | 2 | | |
| Sweden | 245 | | |
| Union | 2 461 | | |
| TAC | 2 569 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(HAD/3A/BCD)

Belgium

12

Denmark

2 070

Germany

132

The Netherlands

2

Sweden

245

Union

2 461

TAC

2 569

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | 4; Union waters of 2a
  (HAD/2AC4.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 241 | | |
| Denmark | 1 657 | | |
| Germany | 1 054 | | |
| France | 1 837 | | |
| The Netherlands | 181 | | |
| Sweden | 167 | | |
| United Kingdom | 27 324 | | |
| Union | 32 461 | | |
| Norway | 9 306 | | |
| TAC | 41 767 | | Analytical 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 4 (HAD/*04N-) |
| Union | 24 146 |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a

(HAD/2AC4.)

Belgium

241

Denmark

1 657

Germany

1 054

France

1 837

The Netherlands

181

Sweden

167

United Kingdom

27 324

Union

32 461

Norway

9 306

TAC

41 767

Analytical TAC

Special condition:

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 4 (HAD/*04N-)

Union

24 146

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  (HAD/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 707 (38) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(HAD/04-N.)

Sweden

707 (38)

38

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

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14
  (HAD/6B1214) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 12 | | |
| Germany | 40 | | |
| France | 546 | | |
| Ireland | 429 | | |
| United Kingdom | 4 136 | | |
| Union | 5 163 | | |
| TAC | 5 163 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14

(HAD/6B1214)

Belgium

12

Germany

40

France

546

Ireland

429

United Kingdom

4 136

Union

5 163

TAC

5 163

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5b and 6a
  (HAD/5BC6A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 5 (39) | | |
| Germany | 6 (39) | | |
| France | 257 (39) | | |
| Ireland | 762 | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 624  (39) | | |
| Union | 4 654  (39) | | |
| TAC | 4 654  (39) | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b and 6a

(HAD/5BC6A.)

Belgium

5 (39)

39

Germany

6 (39)

39

France

257 (39)

39

Ireland

762

United Kingdom

3 624  (39)

39

Union

4 654  (39)

39

TAC

4 654  (39)

39

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | 7b-k, 8,9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (HAD/7X7A34) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 77 | | |
| France | 4 606 | | |
| Ireland | 1 536 | | |
| United Kingdom | 691 | | |
| Union | 6 910 | | |
| TAC | 6 910 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(HAD/7X7A34)

Belgium

77

France

4 606

Ireland

1 536

United Kingdom

691

Union

6 910

TAC

6 910

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | 7a
  (HAD/07A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 51 | | |
| France | 232 | | |
| Ireland | 1 388 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 536 | | |
| Union | 3 207 | | |
| TAC | 3 207 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

7a

(HAD/07A.)

Belgium

51

France

232

Ireland

1 388

United Kingdom

1 536

Union

3 207

TAC

3 207

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Whiting

  Merlangius merlangus | Zone: | 3a
  (WHG/03A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 929 | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 | | |
| Sweden | 99 | | |
| Union | 1 031 | | |
| TAC | 1 050 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(WHG/03A.)

Denmark

929

The Netherlands

3

Sweden

99

Union

1 031

TAC

1 050

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Whiting

  Merlangius merlangus | Zone: | 4; Union waters of 2a
  (WHG/2AC4.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 442 | | |
| Denmark | 1 912 | | |
| Germany | 497 | | |
| France | 2 873 | | |
| The Netherlands | 1 105 | | |
| Sweden | 4 | | |
| United Kingdom | 13 818 | | |
| Union | 20 651 | | |
| Norway | 1 406  (40) | | |
| TAC | 22 057 | | 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 4 (WHG/*04N-) |
| Union | 13 991 |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a

(WHG/2AC4.)

Belgium

442

Denmark

1 912

Germany

497

France

2 873

The Netherlands

1 105

Sweden

4

United Kingdom

13 818

Union

20 651

Norway

1 406  (40)

40

TAC

22 057

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

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 4 (WHG/*04N-)

Union

13 991

| Species: | Whiting

  Merlangius merlangus | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (WHG/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 1 (41) | | |
| France | 26 (41) | | |
| Ireland | 64 (41) | | |
| United Kingdom | 122 (41) | | |
| Union | 213 (41) | | |
| TAC | 213 (41) | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(WHG/56-14)

Germany

1 (41)

41

France

26 (41)

41

Ireland

64 (41)

41

United Kingdom

122 (41)

41

Union

213 (41)

41

TAC

213 (41)

41

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Whiting

  Merlangius merlangus | Zone: | 7a
  (WHG/07A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| France | 3 | | |
| Ireland | 46 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 31 | | |
| Union | 80 | | |
| TAC | 80 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

7a

(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: | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
  (WHG/7X7A-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 217 | | |
| France | 13 328 | | |
| Ireland | 6 176 | | |
| The Netherlands | 108 | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 384 | | |
| Union | 22 213 | | |
| TAC | 22 213 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium

217

France

13 328

Ireland

6 176

The Netherlands

108

United Kingdom

2 384

Union

22 213

TAC

22 213

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Whiting

  Merlangius merlangus | Zone: | 8
  (WHG/08.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 1 016 | | |
| France | 1 524 | | |
| Union | 2 540 | | |
| TAC | 2 540 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

Zone:

8

(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
  (W/P/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 190 (42) | | |
| Union | 190 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Whiting and pollack

Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

Merlangius merlangus

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(W/P/04-N.)

Sweden

190 (42)

42

Union

190

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Hake

  Merluccius merluccius | Zone: | 3a
  (HKE/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 2 890  (43) | | |
| Sweden | 246 (43) | | |
| Union | 3 136 | | |
| TAC | 3 136  (44) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(HKE/3A/BCD)

Denmark

2 890  (43)

43

Sweden

246 (43)

43

Union

3 136

TAC

3 136  (44)

44

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Hake

  Merluccius merluccius | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (HKE/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 52 (45) | | |
| Denmark | 2 112  (45) | | |
| Germany | 242 (45) | | |
| France | 468 (45) | | |
| The Netherlands | 121 (45) | | |
| United Kingdom | 658 (45) | | |
| Union | 3 653  (45) | | |
| TAC | 3 653  (46) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(HKE/2AC4-C)

Belgium

52 (45)

45

Denmark

2 112  (45)

45

Germany

242 (45)

45

France

468 (45)

45

The Netherlands

121 (45)

45

United Kingdom

658 (45)

45

Union

3 653  (45)

45

TAC

3 653  (46)

46

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Hake

  Merluccius merluccius | Zone: | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (HKE/571214) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 575 (47) | | |
| Spain | 18 434 | | |
| France | 28 468  (47) | | |
| Ireland | 3 449 | | |
| The Netherlands | 371 (47) | | |
| United Kingdom | 11 239  (47) | | |
| Union | 62 536 | | |
| TAC | 62 536  (48) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  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 zones: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE) |
| Belgium | 74 |
| Spain | 2 974 |
| France | 2 974 |
| Ireland | 372 |
| The Netherlands | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 1 673 |
| Union | 8 104 |

Species:

Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Zone:

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(HKE/571214)

Belgium

575 (47)

47

Spain

18 434

France

28 468  (47)

47

Ireland

3 449

The Netherlands

371 (47)

47

United Kingdom

11 239  (47)

47

Union

62 536

TAC

62 536  (48)

48

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

Special condition:

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

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE)

Belgium

74

Spain

2 974

France

2 974

Ireland

372

The Netherlands

37

United Kingdom

1 673

Union

8 104

| Species: | Hake

  Merluccius merluccius | Zone: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
  (HKE/8ABDE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 19 (49) | | |
| Spain | 13 065 | | |
| France | 29 338 | | |
| The Netherlands | 38 (49) | | |
| Union | 42 460 | | |
| TAC | 42 460  (50) | | 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: | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14) |
| Belgium | 4 |
| Spain | 3 784 |
| France | 6 812 |
| The Netherlands | 11 |
| Union | 10 611 |

Species:

Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(HKE/8ABDE.)

Belgium

19 (49)

49

Spain

13 065

France

29 338

The Netherlands

38 (49)

49

Union

42 460

TAC

42 460  (50)

50

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

Special condition:

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

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

Belgium

4

Spain

3 784

France

6 812

The Netherlands

11

Union

10 611

| Species: | Hake

  Merluccius merluccius | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (HKE/8C3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 5 924 | | |
| France | 569 | | |
| Portugal | 2 765 | | |
| Union | 9 258 | | |
| TAC | 9 258 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

Zone:

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

(HKE/8C3411)

Spain

5 924

France

569

Portugal

2 765

Union

9 258

TAC

9 258

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Blue whiting

  Micromesistius poutassou | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 2 and 4
  (WHB/24-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | | |
| Union | 0 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 2 and 4

(WHB/24-N.)

Denmark

0

United Kingdom

0

Union

0

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Blue whiting

  Micromesistius poutassou | Zone: | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14
  (WHB/1X14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 61 277  (51) | | |
| Germany | 23 825  (51) | | |
| Spain | 51 949  (51)
   (52) | | |
| France | 42 644  (51) | | |
| Ireland | 47 451  (51) | | |
| The Netherlands | 74 720  (51) | | |
| Portugal | 4 826  (51)
   (53) | | |
| Sweden | 15 158  (51) | | |
| United Kingdom | 79 513  (51) | | |
| Union | 401 363  (51)
   (53) | | |
| Norway | 110 000 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 10 000 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Zone:

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

(WHB/1X14)

Denmark

61 277  (51)

51

Germany

23 825  (51)

51

Spain

51 949  (51)
   (52)

51

52

France

42 644  (51)

51

Ireland

47 451  (51)

51

The Netherlands

74 720  (51)

51

Portugal

4 826  (51)
   (53)

51

53

Sweden

15 158  (51)

51

United Kingdom

79 513  (51)

51

Union

401 363  (51)
   (53)

51

53

Norway

110 000

Faroe Islands

10 000

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Blue whiting

  Micromesistius poutassou | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (WHB/8C3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 42 778 | | |
| Portugal | 10 695 | | |
| Union | 53 473  (54) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Zone:

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

(WHB/8C3411)

Spain

42 778

Portugal

10 695

Union

53 473  (54)

54

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Blue whiting

  Micromesistius poutassou | Zone: | Union waters of 2, 4a, 5, 6 north of 56° 30′ N and 7 west of 12° W
  (WHB/24A567) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Norway | 227 975  (55)
   (56) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 21 500  (57)
   (58) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Zone:

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

(WHB/24A567)

Norway

227 975  (55)
   (56)

55

56

Faroe Islands

21 500  (57)
   (58)

57

58

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Lemon sole and witch flounder

  Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (L/W/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Lemon sole and witch flounder

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Microstomus kitt

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(L/W/2AC4-C)

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

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Blue ling

  Molva dypterygia | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5b, 6, 7
  (BLI/5B67-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 110 | | |
| Estonia | 17 | | |
| Spain | 347 | | |
| France | 7 908 | | |
| Ireland | 30 | | |
| Lithuania | 7 | | |
| Poland | 3 | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 011 | | |
| Others | 30 (59) | | |
| Union | 10 463 | | |
| Norway | 150 (60) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 150 (61) | | |
| TAC | 10 763 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b, 6, 7

(BLI/5B67-)

Germany

110

Estonia

17

Spain

347

France

7 908

Ireland

30

Lithuania

7

Poland

3

United Kingdom

2 011

Others

30 (59)

59

Union

10 463

Norway

150 (60)

60

Faroe Islands

150 (61)

61

TAC

10 763

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Blue ling

  Molva dypterygia | Zone: | International waters of 12
  (BLI/12INT-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 1 (62) | | |
| Spain | 273 (62) | | |
| France | 7 (62) | | |
| Lithuania | 2 (62) | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 (62) | | |
| Others | 1 (62) | | |
| Union | 286 (62) | | |
| TAC | 286 (62) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Zone:

International waters of 12

(BLI/12INT-)

Estonia

1 (62)

62

Spain

273 (62)

62

France

7 (62)

62

Lithuania

2 (62)

62

United Kingdom

2 (62)

62

Others

1 (62)

62

Union

286 (62)

62

TAC

286 (62)

62

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Blue ling

  Molva dypterygia | Zone: | Union and international waters of 2 and 4
  (BLI/24-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 4 | | |
| Germany | 4 | | |
| Ireland | 4 | | |
| France | 23 | | |
| United Kingdom | 14 | | |
| Others | 4 (63) | | |
| Union | 53 | | |
| TAC | 53 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 2 and 4

(BLI/24-)

Denmark

4

Germany

4

Ireland

4

France

23

United Kingdom

14

Others

4 (63)

63

Union

53

TAC

53

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Blue ling

  Molva dypterygia | Zone: | Union and international waters of 3a
  (BLI/03-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 3 | | |
| Germany | 2 | | |
| Sweden | 3 | | |
| Union | 8 | | |
| TAC | 8 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Blue ling

Molva dypterygia

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 3a

(BLI/03-)

Denmark

3

Germany

2

Sweden

3

Union

8

TAC

8

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Ling

  Molva molva | Zone: | Union and international waters of 1 and 2
  (LIN/1/2.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 8 | | |
| Germany | 8 | | |
| France | 8 | | |
| United Kingdom | 8 | | |
| Others | 4 (64) | | |
| Union | 36 | | |
| TAC | 36 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1 and 2

(LIN/1/2.)

Denmark

8

Germany

8

France

8

United Kingdom

8

Others

4 (64)

64

Union

36

TAC

36

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Ling

  Molva molva | Zone: | 3a
  (LIN/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 6 (65) | | |
| Denmark | 50 | | |
| Germany | 6 (65) | | |
| Sweden | 19 | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 (65) | | |
| Union | 87 | | |
| TAC | 87 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(LIN/3A/BCD)

Belgium

6 (65)

65

Denmark

50

Germany

6 (65)

65

Sweden

19

United Kingdom

6 (65)

65

Union

87

TAC

87

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Ling

  Molva molva | Zone: | Union waters of 4
  (LIN/04-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 25 | | |
| Denmark | 385 | | |
| Germany | 238 | | |
| France | 214 | | |
| The Netherlands | 8 | | |
| Sweden | 16 | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 957 | | |
| Union | 3 843 | | |
| TAC | 3 843 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 4

(LIN/04-C.)

Belgium

25

Denmark

385

Germany

238

France

214

The Netherlands

8

Sweden

16

United Kingdom

2 957

Union

3 843

TAC

3 843

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Ling

  Molva molva | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5
  (LIN/05EI.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 9 | | |
| Denmark | 6 | | |
| Germany | 6 | | |
| France | 6 | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 | | |
| Union | 33 | | |
| TAC | 33 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5

(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 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14
  (LIN/6X14.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 48 (66) | | |
| Denmark | 8 (66) | | |
| Germany | 173 (66) | | |
| Spain | 3 498 | | |
| France | 3 730  (66) | | |
| Ireland | 935 | | |
| Portugal | 8 | | |
| United Kingdom | 4 296  (66) | | |
| Union | 12 696 | | |
| Norway | 7 500  (67)
   (68)
   (69) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 200 (70)
   (71) | | |
| TAC | 20 396 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

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

(LIN/6X14.)

Belgium

48 (66)

66

Denmark

8 (66)

66

Germany

173 (66)

66

Spain

3 498

France

3 730  (66)

66

Ireland

935

Portugal

8

United Kingdom

4 296  (66)

66

Union

12 696

Norway

7 500  (67)
   (68)
   (69)

67

68

69

Faroe Islands

200 (70)
   (71)

70

71

TAC

20 396

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Ling

  Molva molva | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (LIN/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 9 | | |
| Denmark | 1 187 | | |
| Germany | 33 | | |
| France | 13 | | |
| The Netherlands | 2 | | |
| United Kingdom | 106 | | |
| Union | 1 350 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(LIN/04-N.)

Belgium

9

Denmark

1 187

Germany

33

France

13

The Netherlands

2

United Kingdom

106

Union

1 350

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

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 3a
  (NEP/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 8 626 | | |
| Germany | 25 | | |
| Sweden | 3 087 | | |
| Union | 11 738 | | |
| TAC | 11 738 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(NEP/3A/BCD)

Denmark

8 626

Germany

25

Sweden

3 087

Union

11 738

TAC

11 738

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (NEP/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 282 | | |
| Denmark | 1 282 | | |
| Germany | 19 | | |
| France | 38 | | |
| The Netherlands | 660 | | |
| United Kingdom | 21 237 | | |
| Union | 24 518 | | |
| TAC | 24 518 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(NEP/2AC4-C)

Belgium

1 282

Denmark

1 282

Germany

19

France

38

The Netherlands

660

United Kingdom

21 237

Union

24 518

TAC

24 518

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (NEP/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 758 | | |
| Germany | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 42 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(NEP/04-N.)

Denmark

758

Germany

0

United Kingdom

42

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

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b
  (NEP/5BC6.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 25 | | |
| France | 98 | | |
| Ireland | 164 | | |
| United Kingdom | 11 842 | | |
| Union | 12 129 | | |
| TAC | 12 129 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b

(NEP/5BC6.)

Spain

25

France

98

Ireland

164

United Kingdom

11 842

Union

12 129

TAC

12 129

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 7
  (NEP/07.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 1 745  (72) | | |
| France | 7 074  (72) | | |
| Ireland | 10 729  (72) | | |
| United Kingdom | 9 543  (72) | | |
| Union | 29 091  (72) | | |
| TAC | 29 091  (72) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

7

(NEP/07.)

Spain

1 745  (72)

72

France

7 074  (72)

72

Ireland

10 729  (72)

72

United Kingdom

9 543  (72)

72

Union

29 091  (72)

72

TAC

29 091  (72)

72

Analytical TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
  (NEP/8ABDE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 217 | | |
| France | 3 397 | | |
| Union | 3 614 | | |
| TAC | 3 614 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(NEP/8ABDE.)

Spain

217

France

3 397

Union

3 614

TAC

3 614

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 8c
  (NEP/08C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 0 | | |
| France | 0 | | |
| Union | 0 | | |
| TAC | 0 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

8c

(NEP/08C.)

Spain

0

France

0

Union

0

TAC

0

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Norway lobster

  Nephrops norvegicus | Zone: | 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (NEP/9/3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 95 (73) | | |
| Portugal | 286 (73) | | |
| Union | 381 (73)
   (74) | | |
| TAC | 381 (74) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(NEP/9/3411)

Spain

95 (73)

73

Portugal

286 (73)

73

Union

381 (73)
   (74)

73

74

TAC

381 (74)

74

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | 3a
  (PRA/03A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 2 545 | | |
| Sweden | 1 371 | | |
| Union | 3 916 | | |
| TAC | 7 333 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(PRA/03A.)

Denmark

2 545

Sweden

1 371

Union

3 916

TAC

7 333

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (PRA/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 1 453 | | |
| The Netherlands | 14 | | |
| Sweden | 59 | | |
| United Kingdom | 431 | | |
| Union | 1 957 | | |
| TAC | 1 957 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(PRA/2AC4-C)

Denmark

1 453

The Netherlands

14

Sweden

59

United Kingdom

431

Union

1 957

TAC

1 957

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  (PRA/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 211 | | |
| Sweden | 123 (75) | | |
| Union | 334 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(PRA/04-N.)

Denmark

211

Sweden

123 (75)

75

Union

334

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: | ‘Penaeus’ shrimps

  Penaeus spp. | Zone: | French Guiana waters
  (PEN/FGU.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | to be established (76) | | |
| Union | to be established (76)
   (77) | | |
| TAC | to be established (76)
   (77) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 6 of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Penaeus spp.

Penaeus

Zone:

Zone:

French Guiana waters

(PEN/FGU.)

France

to be established (76)

76

Union

to be established (76)
   (77)

76

77

TAC

to be established (76)
   (77)

76

77

Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | Skagerrak
  (PLE/03AN.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 92 | | |
| Denmark | 11 946 | | |
| Germany | 61 | | |
| The Netherlands | 2 297 | | |
| Sweden | 640 | | |
| Union | 15 036 | | |
| TAC | 15 343 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

Skagerrak

(PLE/03AN.)

Belgium

92

Denmark

11 946

Germany

61

The Netherlands

2 297

Sweden

640

Union

15 036

TAC

15 343

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | Kattegat
  (PLE/03AS.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 1 320 | | |
| Germany | 15 | | |
| Sweden | 148 | | |
| Union | 1 483 | | |
| TAC | 1 483 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

Kattegat

(PLE/03AS.)

Denmark

1 320

Germany

15

Sweden

148

Union

1 483

TAC

1 483

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat
  (PLE/2A3AX4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 6 447 | | |
| Denmark | 20 952 | | |
| Germany | 6 044 | | |
| France | 1 209 | | |
| The Netherlands | 40 290 | | |
| United Kingdom | 29 816 | | |
| Union | 104 758 | | |
| Norway | 7 885 | | |
| TAC | 112 643 | | 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 4 (PLE/*04N-) |
| Union | 42 986 |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

(PLE/2A3AX4)

Belgium

6 447

Denmark

20 952

Germany

6 044

France

1 209

The Netherlands

40 290

United Kingdom

29 816

Union

104 758

Norway

7 885

TAC

112 643

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

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 4 (PLE/*04N-)

Union

42 986

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (PLE/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 9 | | |
| Ireland | 261 | | |
| United Kingdom | 388 | | |
| Union | 658 | | |
| TAC | 658 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(PLE/56-14)

France

9

Ireland

261

United Kingdom

388

Union

658

TAC

658

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 7a
  (PLE/07A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 46 | | |
| France | 20 | | |
| Ireland | 1 255 | | |
| The Netherlands | 14 | | |
| United Kingdom | 458 | | |
| Union | 1 793 | | |
| TAC | 1 793 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

7a

(PLE/07A.)

Belgium

46

France

20

Ireland

1 255

The Netherlands

14

United Kingdom

458

Union

1 793

TAC

1 793

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 7b and 7c
  (PLE/7BC.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 11 | | |
| Ireland | 63 | | |
| Union | 74 | | |
| TAC | 74 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

7b and 7c

(PLE/7BC.)

France

11

Ireland

63

Union

74

TAC

74

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 7d and 7e
  (PLE/7DE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 695 | | |
| France | 5 651 | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 014 | | |
| Union | 10 360 | | |
| TAC | 10 360 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

7d and 7e

(PLE/7DE.)

Belgium

1 695

France

5 651

United Kingdom

3 014

Union

10 360

TAC

10 360

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 7f and 7g
  (PLE/7FG.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 82 | | |
| France | 148 | | |
| Ireland | 204 | | |
| United Kingdom | 77 | | |
| Union | 511 | | |
| TAC | 511 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

7f and 7g

(PLE/7FG.)

Belgium

82

France

148

Ireland

204

United Kingdom

77

Union

511

TAC

511

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 7h, 7j and 7k
  (PLE/7HJK.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 8 | | |
| France | 16 | | |
| Ireland | 56 | | |
| The Netherlands | 32 | | |
| United Kingdom | 16 | | |
| Union | 128 | | |
| TAC | 128 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(PLE/7HJK.)

Belgium

8

France

16

Ireland

56

The Netherlands

32

United Kingdom

16

Union

128

TAC

128

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Plaice

  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (PLE/8/3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 66 | | |
| France | 263 | | |
| Portugal | 66 | | |
| Union | 395 | | |
| TAC | 395 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Zone:

8, 9 and 10; 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: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (POL/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 6 | | |
| France | 190 | | |
| Ireland | 56 | | |
| United Kingdom | 145 | | |
| Union | 397 | | |
| TAC | 397 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(POL/56-14)

Spain

6

France

190

Ireland

56

United Kingdom

145

Union

397

TAC

397

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Pollack

  Pollachius pollachius | Zone: | 7
  (POL/07.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 378 (78) | | |
| Spain | 23 (78) | | |
| France | 8 712  (78) | | |
| Ireland | 929 (78) | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 121  (78) | | |
| Union | 12 163  (78) | | |
| TAC | 12 163 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

7

(POL/07.)

Belgium

378 (78)

78

Spain

23 (78)

78

France

8 712  (78)

78

Ireland

929 (78)

78

United Kingdom

2 121  (78)

78

Union

12 163  (78)

78

TAC

12 163

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Pollack

  Pollachius pollachius | Zone: | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
  (POL/8ABDE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 252 | | |
| France | 1 230 | | |
| Union | 1 482 | | |
| TAC | 1 482 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(POL/8ABDE.)

Spain

252

France

1 230

Union

1 482

TAC

1 482

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Pollack

  Pollachius pollachius | Zone: | 8c
  (POL/08C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 208 | | |
| France | 23 | | |
| Union | 231 | | |
| TAC | 231 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

8c

(POL/08C.)

Spain

208

France

23

Union

231

TAC

231

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Pollack

  Pollachius pollachius | Zone: | 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (POL/9/3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 273 (79) | | |
| Portugal | 9 (79)
   (80) | | |
| Union | 282 (79) | | |
| TAC | 282 (80) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Zone:

9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POL/9/3411)

Spain

273 (79)

79

Portugal

9 (79)
   (80)

79

80

Union

282 (79)

79

TAC

282 (80)

80

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a
  (POK/2C3A4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 37 | | |
| Denmark | 4 365 | | |
| Germany | 11 024 | | |
| France | 25 943 | | |
| The Netherlands | 110 | | |
| Sweden | 600 | | |
| United Kingdom | 8 452 | | |
| Union | 50 531 | | |
| Norway | 55 262  (81) | | |
| TAC | 105 793 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

(POK/2C3A4)

Belgium

37

Denmark

4 365

Germany

11 024

France

25 943

The Netherlands

110

Sweden

600

United Kingdom

8 452

Union

50 531

Norway

55 262  (81)

81

TAC

105 793

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14
  (POK/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 534 | | |
| France | 5 305 | | |
| Ireland | 428 | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 308 | | |
| Union | 9 575 | | |
| Norway | 640 (82) | | |
| TAC | 10 215 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

(POK/56-14)

Germany

534

France

5 305

Ireland

428

United Kingdom

3 308

Union

9 575

Norway

640 (82)

82

TAC

10 215

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  (POK/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 880 (83) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(POK/04-N.)

Sweden

880 (83)

83

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

| Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | 7, 8, 9 and 10; 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:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

7, 8, 9 and 10; 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 Scophthalmus rhombus | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (T/B/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 521 | | |
| Denmark | 1 113 | | |
| Germany | 284 | | |
| France | 134 | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 945 | | |
| Sweden | 8 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 097 | | |
| Union | 7 102 | | |
| TAC | 7 102 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Turbot and brill

Psetta maxima and Scophthalmus rhombus

Psetta maxima

Scophthalmus rhombus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(T/B/2AC4-C)

Belgium

521

Denmark

1 113

Germany

284

France

134

The Netherlands

3 945

Sweden

8

United Kingdom

1 097

Union

7 102

TAC

7 102

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (SRX/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 278 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87) | | |
| Denmark | 11 (84)
   (85)
   (86) | | |
| Germany | 14 (84)
   (85)
   (86) | | |
| France | 44 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87) | | |
| The Netherlands | 237 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 070  (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87) | | |
| Union | 1 654  (84)
   (86) | | |
| TAC | 1 654  (86) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Rajiformes

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SRX/2AC4-C)

Belgium

278 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87)

84

85

86

87

Denmark

11 (84)
   (85)
   (86)

84

85

86

Germany

14 (84)
   (85)
   (86)

84

85

86

France

44 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87)

84

85

86

87

The Netherlands

237 (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87)

84

85

86

87

United Kingdom

1 070  (84)
   (85)
   (86)
   (87)

84

85

86

87

Union

1 654  (84)
   (86)

84

86

TAC

1 654  (86)

86

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | Union waters of 3a
  (SRX/03A-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 37 (88) | | |
| Sweden | 10 (88) | | |
| Union | 47 (88) | | |
| TAC | 47 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Rajiformes

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 3a

(SRX/03A-C.)

Denmark

37 (88)

88

Sweden

10 (88)

88

Union

47 (88)

88

TAC

47

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
  (SRX/67AKXD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 876 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Estonia | 5 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| France | 3 929  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Germany | 12 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Ireland | 1 266  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Lithuania | 20 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| The Netherlands | 4 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Portugal | 22 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Spain | 1 058  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 507  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| Union | 9 699  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92) | | |
| TAC | 9 699  (91)
   (92) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Rajiformes

Zone:

Zone:

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

(SRX/67AKXD)

Belgium

876 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Estonia

5 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

France

3 929  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Germany

12 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Ireland

1 266  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Lithuania

20 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

The Netherlands

4 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Portugal

22 (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Spain

1 058  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

United Kingdom

2 507  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

Union

9 699  (89)
   (90)
   (91)
   (92)

89

90

91

92

TAC

9 699  (91)
   (92)

91

92

Precautionary TAC

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | Union waters of 7d
  (SRX/07D.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 115 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96) | | |
| France | 963 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96) | | |
| The Netherlands | 6 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96) | | |
| United Kingdom | 192 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96) | | |
| Union | 1 276  (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96) | | |
| TAC | 1 276  (96) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Rajiformes

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 7d

(SRX/07D.)

Belgium

115 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96)

93

94

95

96

France

963 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96)

93

94

95

96

The Netherlands

6 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96)

93

94

95

96

United Kingdom

192 (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96)

93

94

95

96

Union

1 276  (93)
   (94)
   (95)
   (96)

93

94

95

96

TAC

1 276  (96)

96

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | Union waters of 8 and 9
  (SRX/89-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 9 (97)
   (98) | | |
| France | 1 640  (97)
   (98) | | |
| Portugal | 1 330  (97)
   (98) | | |
| Spain | 1 338  (97)
   (98) | | |
| United Kingdom | 9 (97)
   (98) | | |
| Union | 4 326  (97)
   (98) | | |
| TAC | 4 326  (98) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Rajiformes

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 8 and 9

(SRX/89-C.)

Belgium

9 (97)
   (98)

97

98

France

1 640  (97)
   (98)

97

98

Portugal

1 330  (97)
   (98)

97

98

Spain

1 338  (97)
   (98)

97

98

United Kingdom

9 (97)
   (98)

97

98

Union

4 326  (97)
   (98)

97

98

TAC

4 326  (98)

98

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Greenland halibut

  Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6
  (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  (99) | | |
| TAC | 2 500 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

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

(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  (99)

99

TAC

2 500

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32
  (MAC/2A34.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 519 (100)
   (101) | | |
| Denmark | 17 836  (100)
   (101) | | |
| Germany | 541 (100)
   (101) | | |
| France | 1 635  (100)
   (101) | | |
| The Netherlands | 1 646  (100)
   (101) | | |
| Sweden | 4 991  (100)
   (101)
   (102) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 525  (100)
   (101) | | |
| Union | 28 693  (100)
   (101)
   (102) | | |
| Norway | 169 248  (103) | | |
| TAC | 816 797 | | 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: | 3a | 3a and 4bc | 4b | 4c | 6, international waters of 2a, from 1 January to 15 February 2018 and from 1 September to 31 December 2018 |
| | (MAC/*03A.) | (MAC/*3A4BC) | (MAC/*04B.) | (MAC/*04C.) | (MAC/*2A6.) |
| Denmark | 0 | 4 130 | 0 | 0 | 10 702 |
| France | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Netherlands | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 390 | 10 | 2 782 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | 3 000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

Species:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Zone:

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32

(MAC/2A34.)

Belgium

519 (100)
   (101)

100

101

Denmark

17 836  (100)
   (101)

100

101

Germany

541 (100)
   (101)

100

101

France

1 635  (100)
   (101)

100

101

The Netherlands

1 646  (100)
   (101)

100

101

Sweden

4 991  (100)
   (101)
   (102)

100

101

102

United Kingdom

1 525  (100)
   (101)

100

101

Union

28 693  (100)
   (101)
   (102)

100

101

102

Norway

169 248  (103)

103

TAC

816 797

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

Special condition:

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

3a

3a and 4bc

4b

4c

6, international waters of 2a, from 1 January to 15 February 2018 and from 1 September to 31 December 2018

(MAC/*03A.)

(MAC/*3A4BC)

(MAC/*04B.)

(MAC/*04C.)

(MAC/*2A6.)

Denmark

0

4 130

0

0

10 702

France

0

490

0

0

0

The Netherlands

0

490

0

0

0

Sweden

0

0

390

10

2 782

United Kingdom

0

490

0

0

0

Norway

3 000

0

0

0

0

| Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14
  (MAC/2CX14-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 20 743 | | |
| Spain | 22 | | |
| Estonia | 172 | | |
| France | 13 830 | | |
| Ireland | 69 141 | | |
| Latvia | 127 | | |
| Lithuania | 127 | | |
| The Netherlands | 30 249 | | |
| Poland | 1 460 | | |
| United Kingdom | 190 143 | | |
| Union | 326 014 | | |
| Norway | 14 609  (104)
   (105) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 30 877  (106) | | |
| TAC | 816 797 | | 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 and periods: | Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2018 and from 1 September to 31 December 2018 | Norwegian waters of 2a | Faroese waters |
| | (MAC/*4A-EN) | (MAC/*2AN-) | (MAC/*FRO2) |
| Germany | 12 518 | 1 688 | 1 723 |
| France | 8 346 | 1 124 | 1 149 |
| Ireland | 41 729 | 5 628 | 5 744 |
| The Netherlands | 18 256 | 2 461 | 2 513 |
| United Kingdom | 114 759 | 15 480 | 15 798 |
| Union | 195 608 | 26 381 | 26 927 |

Species:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(MAC/2CX14-)

Germany

20 743

Spain

22

Estonia

172

France

13 830

Ireland

69 141

Latvia

127

Lithuania

127

The Netherlands

30 249

Poland

1 460

United Kingdom

190 143

Union

326 014

Norway

14 609  (104)
   (105)

104

105

Faroe Islands

30 877  (106)

106

TAC

816 797

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

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 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2018 and from 1 September to 31 December 2018

Norwegian waters of 2a

Faroese waters

(MAC/*4A-EN)

(MAC/*2AN-)

(MAC/*FRO2)

Germany

12 518

1 688

1 723

France

8 346

1 124

1 149

Ireland

41 729

5 628

5 744

The Netherlands

18 256

2 461

2 513

United Kingdom

114 759

15 480

15 798

Union

195 608

26 381

26 927

| Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (MAC/8C3411) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 30 746  (107) | | |
| France | 204 (107) | | |
| Portugal | 6 355  (107) | | |
| Union | 37 305 | | |
| TAC | 816 797 | | 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: | 8b (MAC/*08B.) |
| Spain | 2 582 |
| France | 17 |
| Portugal | 534 |

Species:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(MAC/8C3411)

Spain

30 746  (107)

107

France

204 (107)

107

Portugal

6 355  (107)

107

Union

37 305

TAC

816 797

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:

Special condition:

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

8b (MAC/*08B.)

Spain

2 582

France

17

Portugal

534

| Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a
  (MAC/2A4A-N) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 12 803 | | |
| Union | 12 803 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a

(MAC/2A4A-N)

Denmark

12 803

Union

12 803

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24
  (SOL/3A/BCD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 376 | | |
| Germany | 22 (108) | | |
| The Netherlands | 36 (108) | | |
| Sweden | 14 | | |
| Union | 448 | | |
| TAC | 448 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24

(SOL/3A/BCD)

Denmark

376

Germany

22 (108)

108

The Netherlands

36 (108)

108

Sweden

14

Union

448

TAC

448

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (SOL/24-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 307 | | |
| Denmark | 597 | | |
| Germany | 1 046 | | |
| France | 261 | | |
| The Netherlands | 11 801 | | |
| United Kingdom | 672 | | |
| Union | 15 684 | | |
| Norway | 10 (109) | | |
| TAC | 15 694 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SOL/24-C.)

Belgium

1 307

Denmark

597

Germany

1 046

France

261

The Netherlands

11 801

United Kingdom

672

Union

15 684

Norway

10 (109)

109

TAC

15 694

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (SOL/56-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | 46 | | |
| United Kingdom | 11 | | |
| Union | 57 | | |
| TAC | 57 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(SOL/56-14)

Ireland

46

United Kingdom

11

Union

57

TAC

57

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 7a
  (SOL/07A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 10 (110) | | |
| France | 0 (110) | | |
| Ireland | 17 (110) | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 (110) | | |
| United Kingdom | 10 (110) | | |
| Union | 40 (110) | | |
| TAC | 40 (110) | | 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:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7a

(SOL/07A.)

Belgium

10 (110)

110

France

0 (110)

110

Ireland

17 (110)

110

The Netherlands

3 (110)

110

United Kingdom

10 (110)

110

Union

40 (110)

110

TAC

40 (110)

110

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: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 7b and 7c
  (SOL/7BC.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 6 | | |
| Ireland | 36 | | |
| Union | 42 | | |
| TAC | 42 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7b and 7c

(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: | 7d
  (SOL/07D.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 917 | | |
| France | 1 833 | | |
| United Kingdom | 655 | | |
| Union | 3 405 | | |
| TAC | 3 405 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7d

(SOL/07D.)

Belgium

917

France

1 833

United Kingdom

655

Union

3 405

TAC

3 405

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 7e
  (SOL/07E.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 42 | | |
| France | 453 | | |
| United Kingdom | 707 | | |
| Union | 1 202 | | |
| TAC | 1 202 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7e

(SOL/07E.)

Belgium

42

France

453

United Kingdom

707

Union

1 202

TAC

1 202

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 7f and 7g
  (SOL/7FG.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 574 | | |
| France | 58 | | |
| Ireland | 29 | | |
| United Kingdom | 259 | | |
| Union | 920 | | |
| TAC | 920 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7f and 7g

(SOL/7FG.)

Belgium

574

France

58

Ireland

29

United Kingdom

259

Union

920

TAC

920

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 7h, 7j and 7k
  (SOL/7HJK.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 32 | | |
| France | 64 | | |
| Ireland | 171 | | |
| The Netherlands | 51 | | |
| United Kingdom | 64 | | |
| Union | 382 | | |
| TAC | 382 | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
  Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(SOL/7HJK.)

Belgium

32

France

64

Ireland

171

The Netherlands

51

United Kingdom

64

Union

382

TAC

382

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | 8a and 8b
  (SOL/8AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 45 | | |
| Spain | 8 | | |
| France | 3 319 | | |
| The Netherlands | 249 | | |
| Union | 3 621 | | |
| TAC | 3 621 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

Zone:

8a and 8b

(SOL/8AB.)

Belgium

45

Spain

8

France

3 319

The Netherlands

249

Union

3 621

TAC

3 621

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Sole

  Solea spp. | Zone: | 8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
  (SOO/8CDE34) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 403 | | |
| Portugal | 669 | | |
| Union | 1 072 | | |
| TAC | 1 072 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Sole

Solea spp.

Solea spp.

Zone:

Zone:

8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; 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: | 3a
  (SPR/03A.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 17 840  (111) | | |
| Germany | 37 (111) | | |
| Sweden | 6 750  (111) | | |
| Union | 24 627 | | |
| TAC | 26 624 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Zone:

3a

(SPR/03A.)

Denmark

17 840  (111)

111

Germany

37 (111)

111

Sweden

6 750  (111)

111

Union

24 627

TAC

26 624

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Sprat and associated by-catches

  Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | Union waters of 2a and 4
  (SPR/2AC4-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| Denmark | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| Germany | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| France | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| Sweden | 0 (112)
   (113)
   (114) | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 (112)
   (113) | | |
| Union | 0 (112) | | |
| Norway | 0 (112) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 0 (112)
   (115) | | |
| TAC | 0 (112) | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SPR/2AC4-C)

Belgium

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

Denmark

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

Germany

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

France

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

The Netherlands

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

Sweden

0 (112)
   (113)
   (114)

112

113

114

United Kingdom

0 (112)
   (113)

112

113

Union

0 (112)

112

Norway

0 (112)

112

Faroe Islands

0 (112)
   (115)

112

115

TAC

0 (112)

112

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Sprat

  Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | 7d and 7e
  (SPR/7DE.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 16 | | |
| Denmark | 1 071 | | |
| Germany | 16 | | |
| France | 231 | | |
| The Netherlands | 231 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 731 | | |
| Union | 3 296 | | |
| TAC | 3 296 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Zone:

7d and 7e

(SPR/7DE.)

Belgium

16

Denmark

1 071

Germany

16

France

231

The Netherlands

231

United Kingdom

1 731

Union

3 296

TAC

3 296

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Picked dogfish

  Squalus acanthias | Zone: | Union and international waters of 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14
  (DGS/15X14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 20 (116) | | |
| Germany | 4 (116) | | |
| Spain | 10 (116) | | |
| France | 83 (116) | | |
| Ireland | 53 (116) | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 (116) | | |
| Portugal | 0 (116) | | |
| United Kingdom | 100 (116) | | |
| Union | 270 (116) | | |
| TAC | 270 (116) | | Precautionary 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 |

Species:

Species:

Picked dogfish

Squalus acanthias

Squalus acanthias

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14

(DGS/15X14)

Belgium

20 (116)

116

Germany

4 (116)

116

Spain

10 (116)

116

France

83 (116)

116

Ireland

53 (116)

116

The Netherlands

0 (116)

116

Portugal

0 (116)

116

United Kingdom

100 (116)

116

Union

270 (116)

116

TAC

270 (116)

116

Precautionary 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

| Species: | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
  (JAX/4BC7D) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 14 (117) | | |
| Denmark | 5 985  (117) | | |
| Germany | 529 (117)
   (118) | | |
| Spain | 111 (117) | | |
| France | 497 (117)
   (118) | | |
| Ireland | 376 (117) | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 604  (117)
   (118) | | |
| Portugal | 13 (117) | | |
| Sweden | 75 (117) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 425  (117)
   (118) | | |
| Union | 12 629 | | |
| Norway | 2 550  (119) | | |
| TAC | 15 179 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d

(JAX/4BC7D)

Belgium

14 (117)

117

Denmark

5 985  (117)

117

Germany

529 (117)
   (118)

117

118

Spain

111 (117)

117

France

497 (117)
   (118)

117

118

Ireland

376 (117)

117

The Netherlands

3 604  (117)
   (118)

117

118

Portugal

13 (117)

117

Sweden

75 (117)

117

United Kingdom

1 425  (117)
   (118)

117

118

Union

12 629

Norway

2 550  (119)

119

TAC

15 179

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
  (JAX/2A-14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 9 861  (120)
   (122) | | |
| Germany | 7 694  (120)
   (121)
   (122) | | |
| Spain | 10 494  (122)
   (124) | | |
| France | 3 960  (120)
   (121)
   (122)
   (124) | | |
| Ireland | 25 625  (120)
   (122) | | |
| The Netherlands | 30 871  (120)
   (121)
   (122) | | |
| Portugal | 1 011  (122)
   (124) | | |
| Sweden | 675 (120)
   (122) | | |
| United Kingdom | 9 279  (120)
   (121)
   (122) | | |
| Union | 99 470 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 1 600  (123) | | |
| TAC | 101 070 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Zone:

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

(JAX/2A-14)

Denmark

9 861  (120)
   (122)

120

122

Germany

7 694  (120)
   (121)
   (122)

120

121

122

Spain

10 494  (122)
   (124)

122

124

France

3 960  (120)
   (121)
   (122)
   (124)

120

121

122

124

Ireland

25 625  (120)
   (122)

120

122

The Netherlands

30 871  (120)
   (121)
   (122)

120

121

122

Portugal

1 011  (122)
   (124)

122

124

Sweden

675 (120)
   (122)

120

122

United Kingdom

9 279  (120)
   (121)
   (122)

120

121

122

Union

99 470

Faroe Islands

1 600  (123)

123

TAC

101 070

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Horse mackerel

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | 8c
  (JAX/08C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 14 335  (125) | | |
| France | 248 | | |
| Portugal | 1 417  (125) | | |
| Union | 16 000 | | |
| TAC | 16 000 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Zone:

8c

(JAX/08C.)

Spain

14 335  (125)

125

France

248

Portugal

1 417  (125)

125

Union

16 000

TAC

16 000

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Horse mackerel

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | 9
  (JAX/09.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 14 373  (126) | | |
| Portugal | 41 182  (126) | | |
| Union | 55 555 | | |
| TAC | 55 555 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Zone:

9

(JAX/09.)

Spain

14 373  (126)

126

Portugal

41 182  (126)

126

Union

55 555

TAC

55 555

Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Horse mackerel

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | 10; Union waters of CECAF (127)

  (JAX/X34PRT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | To be established | | |
| Union | To be established (128) | | |
| TAC | To be established (128) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 6 of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

10; Union waters of CECAF (127)

127

(JAX/X34PRT)

Portugal

To be established

Union

To be established (128)

128

TAC

To be established (128)

128

Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Horse mackerel

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | Union waters of CECAF (129)

  (JAX/341PRT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | To be established | | |
| Union | To be established (130) | | |
| TAC | To be established (130) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 6 of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Union waters of CECAF (129)

129

(JAX/341PRT)

Portugal

To be established

Union

To be established (130)

130

TAC

To be established (130)

130

Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Horse mackerel

  Trachurus spp. | Zone: | Union waters of CECAF (131)

  (JAX/341SPN) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | To be established | | |
| Union | To be established (132) | | |
| TAC | To be established (132) | | Precautionary TAC
  Article 6 of this Regulation applies |

Species:

Species:

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Trachurus

Zone:

Union waters of CECAF (131)

131

(JAX/341SPN)

Spain

To be established

Union

To be established (132)

132

TAC

To be established (132)

132

Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies

| Species: | Norway pout and associated by-catches

  Trisopterus esmarkii | Zone: | 3a; Union waters of 2a and 4
  (NOP/2A3A4.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 54 949  (133) | | |
| Germany | 11 (133)
   (134) | | |
| The Netherlands | 40 (133)
   (134) | | |
| Union | 55 000  (133)
   (135) | | |
| Norway | 15 000  (136) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 6 000  (137) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarkii

Trisopterus esmarkii

Zone:

Zone:

3a; Union waters of 2a and 4

(NOP/2A3A4.)

Denmark

54 949  (133)

133

Germany

11 (133)
   (134)

133

134

The Netherlands

40 (133)
   (134)

133

134

Union

55 000  (133)
   (135)

133

135

Norway

15 000  (136)

136

Faroe Islands

6 000  (137)

137

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 pout and associated by-catches

  Trisopterus esmarkii | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (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:

Species:

Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarkii

Trisopterus esmarkii

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(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 4
  (I/F/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 800 (138)
   (139) | | |
| Union | 800 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Industrial fish

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(I/F/04-N.)

Sweden

800 (138)
   (139)

138

139

Union

800

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Other species | Zone: | Union waters of 5b, 6 and 7
  (OTH/5B67-C) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | Not relevant | | |
| Norway | 250 (140) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Other species

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 5b, 6 and 7

(OTH/5B67-C)

Union

Not relevant

Norway

250 (140)

140

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Other species | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4
  (OTH/04-N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 55 | | |
| Denmark | 4 999 | | |
| Germany | 564 | | |
| France | 232 | | |
| The Netherlands | 400 | | |
| Sweden | Not relevant (141) | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 750 | | |
| Union | 10 000  (142) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Other species

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(OTH/04-N.)

Belgium

55

Denmark

4 999

Germany

564

France

232

The Netherlands

400

Sweden

Not relevant (141)

141

United Kingdom

3 750

Union

10 000  (142)

142

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Other species | Zone: | Union waters of 2a, 4 and 6a north of 56° 30′ N
  (OTH/2A46AN) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | Not relevant | | |
| Norway | 5 750  (143)
   (144) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 150 (145) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Other species

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 2a, 4 and 6a north of 56° 30′ N

(OTH/2A46AN)

Union

Not relevant

Norway

5 750  (143)
   (144)

143

144

Faroe Islands

150 (145)

145

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

---

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

1

(2)  Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4). By-catches of whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

(6)  To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (USK/*24X7C).

6

(7)  Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the following amount, in tonnes (OTH/*5B67): 3 000.

7

By-catch of cod under this provision may not be more than 5 %.

(8)  Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7:

8

| Ling (LIN/*5B67-) | 7 500 |
| --- | --- |
| Tusk (USK/*5B67-) | 2 923 . |

Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

7 500

Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

2 923 .

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

9

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

10

(11)  Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*04-C.).

11

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

12

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

13

(14)  Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following amount may be taken in Union waters of 4a and 4b (HER/*4AB-C): 50 000.

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

(20)  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.

20

(21)  Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in 4b (HER/*04B.).

21

(22)  Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 6a 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.

22

(23)  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.

23

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

24

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

25

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

—

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

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

—

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

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

—

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

(26)  Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of the United Kingdom.

26

(27)  This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

27

| — | to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N;

| — | to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N;

| — | to the west by the coast of Ireland; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the west by the coast of Ireland;

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

—

to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

(28)  This zone is increased by the area bounded:

28

| — | to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N;

| — | to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N;

| — | to the west by the coast of Ireland; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the west by the coast of Ireland;

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

—

to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

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

29

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

30

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

31

(32)  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.

32

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

33

(34)  5 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.

34

(35)  5 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).

35

(36)  Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/*56-14).

36

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

37

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

38

(39)  Not more than 10 % of this quota may be fished in 4; Union waters of 2a (HAD/*2AC4.).

39

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

40

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

41

(42)  By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for those species.

42

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

43

(44)  Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 111 785

44

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

45

(46)  Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 111 785.

46

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

47

(48)  Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 111 785.

48

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

49

(50)  Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 111 785.

50

(51)  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 %.

51

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

52

(53)  Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 227 975.

53

(54)  Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 227 975.

54

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

55

(56)  Special condition: the catch in 4a shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 40 000.

56

This catch limit in 4a amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 18 %.

(57)  To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

57

(58)  Special conditions: may also be fished in 6b (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in 4a shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375.

58

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

59

(60)  To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

(65)  Quota may be fished in Union waters of 3a only.

65

(66)  Special condition: not more than 15 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).

66

(67)  Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the following amount, in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 3 000.

67

By-catch of cod under this provision may not be more than 5 %.

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

68

| Ling (LIN/*5B67-) | 7 500 |
| --- | --- |
| Tusk (USK/*5B67-) | 2 923 . |

Ling (LIN/*5B67-)

7 500

Tusk (USK/*5B67-)

2 923 .

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

| | Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16): |
| --- | --- |
| Spain | 825 |
| France | 516 |
| Ireland | 992 |
| United Kingdom | 401 |
| Union | 2 734 |

Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16):

Spain

825

France

516

Ireland

992

United Kingdom

401

Union

2 734

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

73

(74)  Within the limits of the abovementioned TAC, no more than the following amount may be taken in Functional Unit 30 of ICES division 9a (NEP/*9U30): 100.

74

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

75

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

76

Penaeus subtilis

Penaeus brasiliensis

(77)  Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of France.

77

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

78

(79)  Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 8c (POL/*08C.).

79

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

80

(81)  May only be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

81

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

82

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

83

(84)  Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

84

Raja brachyura

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja montagui

(85)  By-catch quota. Those 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.

85

(86)  Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, those 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.

86

Raja brachyura

Raja microocellata

(87)  Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D2.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).

87

Raja brachyura

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja montagui

Raja microocellata

Raja undulata

(88)  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.

88

Leucoraja naevus

Raja brachyura

Raja montagui

(89)  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.

89

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja brachyura

Raja montagui

Raja circularis

Raja fullonica

(90)  Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 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).

90

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja brachyura

Raja montagui

Raja circularis

Raja fullonica

Raja microocellata

Raja undulata

(91)  Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of 7f and 7g. 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 7f and 7g (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:

91

Raja microocellata

| Species: | Small-eyed ray

  Raja microocellata | Zone: | Union waters of 7f and 7g
  (RJE/7FG) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 14 | | |
| Estonia | 0 | | |
| France | 63 | | |
| Germany | 0 | | |
| Ireland | 20 | | |
| Lithuania | 0 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| Portugal | 0 | | |
| Spain | 17 | | |
| United Kingdom | 40 | | |
| Union | 154 | | |
| TAC | 154 | | Precautionary TAC |
| Special condition:

  of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. |

Species:

Species:

Small-eyed ray

Raja microocellata

Raja microocellata

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 7f and 7g

(RJE/7FG)

Belgium

14

Estonia

0

France

63

Germany

0

Ireland

20

Lithuania

0

The Netherlands

0

Portugal

0

Spain

17

United Kingdom

40

Union

154

TAC

154

Precautionary TAC

Special condition:

Special condition:

of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

(92)  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 7e may only be landed whole or gutted. 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 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07E.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

92

Raja undulata

| Species: | Undulate ray

  Raja undulata | Zone: | Union waters of 7e
  (RJU/07E.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 15 | | |
| Estonia | 0 | | |
| France | 65 | | |
| Germany | 0 | | |
| Ireland | 21 | | |
| Lithuania | 0 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| Portugal | 0 | | |
| Spain | 18 | | |
| United Kingdom | 42 | | |
| Union | 161 | | |
| TAC | 161 | | Precautionary TAC |
| Special condition:

  of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. |

Species:

Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Raja undulata

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 7e

(RJU/07E.)

Belgium

15

Estonia

0

France

65

Germany

0

Ireland

21

Lithuania

0

The Netherlands

0

Portugal

0

Spain

18

United Kingdom

42

Union

161

TAC

161

Precautionary TAC

Special condition:

Special condition:

of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

(93)  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.

93

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja brachyura

Raja montagui

Raja microocellata)

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

94

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja brachyura

Raja montagui

Raja

Raja undulata

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

95

Raja brachyura

Leucoraja naevus

Raja clavata

Raja montagui

Raja microocellata

(96)  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. 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 45 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:

96

Raja undulata

| Species: | Undulate ray

  Raja undulata | Zone: | Union waters of 7d
  (RJU/07D.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 2 | | |
| France | 14 | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 | | |
| Union | 19 | | |
| TAC | 19 | | Precautionary TAC |
| Special condition:

  of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7e and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07E.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. |

Species:

Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Raja undulata

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 7d

(RJU/07D.)

Belgium

2

France

14

The Netherlands

0

United Kingdom

3

Union

19

TAC

19

Precautionary TAC

Special condition:

Special condition:

of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7e and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07E.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

(97)  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.

97

Leucoraja naevus

Raja brachyura

Raja clavata

(98)  Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 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:

98

Raja undulata

| Species: | Undulate ray

  Raja undulata | Zone: | Union waters of 8
  (RJU/8-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| France | 12 | | |
| Portugal | 9 | | |
| Spain | 9 | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | | |
| Union | 30 | | |
| TAC | 30 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Raja undulata

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 8

(RJU/8-C.)

Belgium

0

France

12

Portugal

9

Spain

9

United Kingdom

0

Union

30

TAC

30

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Undulate ray

  Raja undulata | Zone: | Union waters of 9
  (RJU/9-C.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 0 | | |
| France | 18 | | |
| Portugal | 15 | | |
| Spain | 15 | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | | |
| Union | 48 | | |
| TAC | 48 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Raja undulata

Zone:

Zone:

Union waters of 9

(RJU/9-C.)

Belgium

0

France

18

Portugal

15

Spain

15

United Kingdom

0

Union

48

TAC

48

Precautionary TAC

(99)  To be taken in Union waters of 2a and 6. In 6 this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).

99

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

100

| | Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*02AN-) | Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 70 | 71 |
| Denmark | 2 405 | 2 456 |
| Germany | 73 | 74 |
| France | 221 | 225 |
| The Netherlands | 222 | 227 |
| Sweden | 673 | 687 |
| United Kingdom | 206 | 210 |
| Union | 3 870 | 3 950 |

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

Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)

Belgium

70

71

Denmark

2 405

2 456

Germany

73

74

France

221

225

The Netherlands

222

227

Sweden

673

687

United Kingdom

206

210

Union

3 870

3 950

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

101

(102)  Special condition: including the following amount, in tonnes, to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN): 354.

102

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

(103)  To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 49 073.

103

This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/*03A.): 3 000.

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

104

(105)  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): 33 850.

105

(106)  This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in 2a, 4a north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).

106

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

107

(108)  Quota may be fished in Union waters of 3a, Subdivisions 22-24 only.

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

(112)  The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

112

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

113

(114)  Including sandeel.

114

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

115

(116)  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, as required by Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 13, 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 above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

116

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

117

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

118

(119)  May be fished in Union waters of 4a but may not be fished in Union waters of 7d (JAX/*04-C.).

119

(120)  Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June 2018 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*4BC7D).

120

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

121

(122)  Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*2A-14). By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

122

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

123

(124)  Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).

124

(125)  Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).

125

(126)  Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C).

126

(127)  Waters adjacent to the Azores.

127

(128)  Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

128

(129)  Waters adjacent to Madeira.

129

(130)  Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

130

(131)  Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

131

(132)  Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.

132

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

133

(134)  Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

134

(135)  Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.

135

(136)  A sorting grid shall be used.

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

(140)  Taken with long-lines only.

140

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

141

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

142

(143)  Limited to 2a and 4 (OTH/*2A4-C).

143

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

144

(145)  To be fished in 4 and 6a north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).

145

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ANNEX IB

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

| Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2
  (HER/1/2-) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 10 (1) | | |
| Denmark | 9 704  (1) | | |
| Germany | 1 699  (1) | | |
| Spain | 32 (1) | | |
| France | 419 (1) | | |
| Ireland | 2 512  (1) | | |
| The Netherlands | 3 472  (1) | | |
| Poland | 491 (1) | | |
| Portugal | 32 (1) | | |
| Finland | 150 (1) | | |
| Sweden | 3 595  (1) | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 203  (1) | | |
| Union | 28 319  (1) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 4 000  (2)
   (3) | | |
| Norway | 25 487  (2)
   (4) | | |
| TAC | 435 000 | | Analytical 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 north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) |
| | 25 487 |
| | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 371 |
| Germany | 240 |
| Spain | 5 |
| France | 59 |
| Ireland | 355 |
| The Netherlands | 490 |
| Poland | 69 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Finland | 21 |
| Sweden | 508 |
| United Kingdom | 876 |

Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

(HER/1/2-)

Belgium

10 (1)

Denmark

9 704  (1)

Germany

1 699  (1)

Spain

32 (1)

France

419 (1)

Ireland

2 512  (1)

The Netherlands

3 472  (1)

Poland

491 (1)

Portugal

32 (1)

Finland

150 (1)

Sweden

3 595  (1)

United Kingdom

6 203  (1)

Union

28 319  (1)

Faroe Islands

4 000  (2)
   (3)

Norway

25 487  (2)
   (4)

TAC

435 000

Special condition:

Special condition:

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

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

25 487

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

Belgium

1

Denmark

1 371

Germany

240

Spain

5

France

59

Ireland

355

The Netherlands

490

Poland

69

Portugal

5

Finland

21

Sweden

508

United Kingdom

876

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
  (COD/1N2AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 2 780 | | |
| Greece | 345 | | |
| Spain | 3 101 | | |
| Ireland | 345 | | |
| France | 2 552 | | |
| Portugal | 3 101 | | |
| United Kingdom | 10 784 | | |
| Union | 23 008 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(COD/1N2AB.)

Germany

2 780

Greece

345

Spain

3 101

Ireland

345

France

2 552

Portugal

3 101

United Kingdom

10 784

Union

23 008

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: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14
  (COD/N1GL14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 1 718  (5) | | |
| United Kingdom | 382 (5) | | |
| Union | 2 100  (5) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

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

(COD/N1GL14)

Germany

1 718  (5)

5

United Kingdom

382 (5)

5

Union

2 100  (5)

5

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: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | 1 and 2b
  (COD/1/2B.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 5 549  (8) | | |
| Spain | 12 182  (8) | | |
| France | 2 539  (8) | | |
| Poland | 2 403  (8) | | |
| Portugal | 2 492  (8) | | |
| United Kingdom | 3 653  (8) | | |
| Other Member States | 400 (6)
   (8) | | |
| Union | 29 218  (7) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Zone:

1 and 2b

(COD/1/2B.)

Germany

5 549  (8)

8

Spain

12 182  (8)

8

France

2 539  (8)

8

Poland

2 403  (8)

8

Portugal

2 492  (8)

8

United Kingdom

3 653  (8)

8

Other Member States

400 (6)
   (8)

6

8

Union

29 218  (7)

7

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: | Cod and haddock

  Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (C/H/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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:

Species:

Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Gadus morhua

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(C/H/05B-F.)

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 5 and 14
  (GRV/514GRN) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 80 (9) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant (10) | | 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:

Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Macrourus

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(GRV/514GRN)

Union

80 (9)

9

TAC

Not relevant (10)

10

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 NAFO 1
  (GRV/N1GRN.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 20 (11) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant (12) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Macrourus

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GRV/N1GRN.)

Union

20 (11)

11

TAC

Not relevant (12)

12

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Capelin

  Mallotus villosus | Zone: | 2b
  (CAP/02B.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 | | |
| TAC | 0 | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Zone:

2b

(CAP/02B.)

Union

0

TAC

0

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Capelin

  Mallotus villosus | Zone: | Greenland waters of 5 and 14
  (CAP/514GRN) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 0 | | |
| Germany | 0 | | |
| Sweden | 0 | | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | | |
| All Member States | 0 (13) | | |
| Union | 0 (14) | | |
| Norway | 16 016  (14) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(CAP/514GRN)

Denmark

0

Germany

0

Sweden

0

United Kingdom

0

All Member States

0 (13)

13

Union

0 (14)

14

Norway

16 016  (14)

14

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: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
  (HAD/1N2AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 257 | | |
| France | 154 | | |
| United Kingdom | 789 | | |
| Union | 1 200 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(HAD/1N2AB.)

Germany

257

France

154

United Kingdom

789

Union

1 200

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: | 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  (15) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters

(WHB/2A4AXF)

Denmark

1 100

Germany

75

France

120

The Netherlands

105

United Kingdom

1 100

Union

2 500  (15)

15

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: | Ling and blue ling

  Molva molva and Molva dypterygia | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (B/L/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 586 | | |
| France | 1 300 | | |
| United Kingdom | 114 | | |
| Union | 2 000  (16) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Ling and blue ling

Molva molva and Molva dypterygia

Molva molva

Molva dypterygia

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(B/L/05B-F.)

Germany

586

France

1 300

United Kingdom

114

Union

2 000  (16)

16

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 5 and 14
  (PRA/514GRN) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 525 | | |
| France | 525 | | |
| Union | 1 050 | | |
| Norway | 1 500 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 1 200 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(PRA/514GRN)

Denmark

525

France

525

Union

1 050

Norway

1 500

Faroe Islands

1 200

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:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

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 1 and 2
  (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:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(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 1 and 2
  (POK/1/2INT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

International waters of 1 and 2

(POK/1/2INT)

Union

0

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

| Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (POK/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 56 | | |
| Germany | 347 | | |
| France | 1 691 | | |
| The Netherlands | 56 | | |
| United Kingdom | 650 | | |
| Union | 2 800 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(POK/05B-F.)

Belgium

56

Germany

347

France

1 691

The Netherlands

56

United Kingdom

650

Union

2 800

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

| Species: | Greenland halibut

  Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
  (GHL/1N2AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 25 (17) | | |
| United Kingdom | 25 (17) | | |
| Union | 50 (17) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(GHL/1N2AB.)

Germany

25 (17)

17

United Kingdom

25 (17)

17

Union

50 (17)

17

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: | International waters of 1 and 2
  (GHL/1/2INT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 900 (18) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

International waters of 1 and 2

(GHL/1/2INT)

Union

900 (18)

18

TAC

Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Greenland halibut

  Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1
  (GHL/N1GRN.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 1 925  (19) | | |
| Union | 1 925  (19) | | |
| Norway | 575 (19) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GHL/N1GRN.)

Germany

1 925  (19)

19

Union

1 925  (19)

19

Norway

575 (19)

19

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: | Greenland waters of 5,12 and 14
  (GHL/5-14GL) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 4 289 | | |
| United Kingdom | 226 | | |
| Union | 4 515  (20) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5,12 and 14

(GHL/5-14GL)

Germany

4 289

United Kingdom

226

Union

4 515  (20)

20

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

| Species: | Redfish (shallow pelagic)

  Sebastes spp. | Zone: | Union and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 and 14
  (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:

Species:

Redfish (shallow pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 and 14

(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 5; international waters of 12 and 14
  (RED/51214D) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 30 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Germany | 613 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Spain | 108 (21)
   (22) | | |
| France | 57 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Ireland | 0 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Latvia | 11 (21)
   (22) | | |
| The Netherlands | 0 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Poland | 55 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Portugal | 129 (21)
   (22) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 (21)
   (22) | | |
| Union | 1 004  (21)
   (22) | | |
| TAC | 6 500  (21)
   (22) | | 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:

Species:

Redfish (deep pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 and 14

(RED/51214D)

Estonia

30 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Germany

613 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Spain

108 (21)
   (22)

21

22

France

57 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Ireland

0 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Latvia

11 (21)
   (22)

21

22

The Netherlands

0 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Poland

55 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Portugal

129 (21)
   (22)

21

22

United Kingdom

1 (21)
   (22)

21

22

Union

1 004  (21)
   (22)

21

22

TAC

6 500  (21)
   (22)

21

22

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: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
  (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:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(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 1 and 2
  (RED/1/2INT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | to be established (23)
   (24) | | |
| TAC | 8 000  (25) | | 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:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

International waters of 1 and 2

(RED/1/2INT)

Union

to be established (23)
   (24)

23

24

TAC

8 000  (25)

25

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 (pelagic)

  Sebastes spp. | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5,12 and 14
  (RED/N1G14P) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 858 (26)
   (27)
   (28) | | |
| France | 4 (26)
   (27)
   (28) | | |
| United Kingdom | 6 (26)
   (27)
   (28) | | |
| Union | 868 (26)
   (27)
   (28) | | |
| Norway | 628 (26)
   (27) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 0 (26)
   (27)
   (29) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Redfish (pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

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

(RED/N1G14P)

Germany

858 (26)
   (27)
   (28)

26

27

28

France

4 (26)
   (27)
   (28)

26

27

28

United Kingdom

6 (26)
   (27)
   (28)

26

27

28

Union

868 (26)
   (27)
   (28)

26

27

28

Norway

628 (26)
   (27)

26

27

Faroe Islands

0 (26)
   (27)
   (29)

26

27

29

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 (demersal)

  Sebastes spp. | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14
  (RED/N1G14D) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 1 630  (30) | | |
| France | 8 (30) | | |
| United Kingdom | 12 (30) | | |
| Union | 1 650  (30) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Redfish (demersal)

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

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

(RED/N1G14D)

Germany

1 630  (30)

30

France

8 (30)

30

United Kingdom

12 (30)

30

Union

1 650  (30)

30

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: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (RED/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 | | |
| Germany | 92 | | |
| France | 6 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(RED/05B-F.)

Belgium

1

Germany

92

France

6

United Kingdom

1

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

| Species: | Other species | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
  (OTH/1N2AB.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 117 (31) | | |
| France | 47 (31) | | |
| United Kingdom | 186 (31) | | |
| Union | 350 (31) | | |
| 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:

Species:

Other species

Zone:

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(OTH/1N2AB.)

Germany

117 (31)

31

France

47 (31)

31

United Kingdom

186 (31)

31

Union

350 (31)

31

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 (32) | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (OTH/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 281 | | |
| France | 253 | | |
| United Kingdom | 166 | | |
| Union | 700 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Other species (32)

32

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(OTH/05B-F.)

Germany

281

France

253

United Kingdom

166

Union

700

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: | Flatfish | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b
  (FLX/05B-F.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 9 | | |
| France | 7 | | |
| United Kingdom | 34 | | |
| Union | 50 | | |
| 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:

Species:

Flatfish

Zone:

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(FLX/05B-F.)

Germany

9

France

7

United Kingdom

34

Union

50

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: | By-catches (33) | Zone: | Greenland waters
  (B-C/GRL) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 750 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

By-catches (33)

33

Zone:

Zone:

Greenland waters

(B-C/GRL)

Union

750

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

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(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.

1

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

2

(3)  To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

3

(4)  To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

4

(5)  Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to those quotas:

5

| 1. | they may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2018; |
| --- | --- |

1.

they may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2018;

| 2. | Union vessels may choose to fish in either or both of the following areas:






  Reporting code | Geographical limits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COD/GRL1 | The part of the Greenlandic fishing zone that lies within NAFO sub-area 1F West of 44° 00′ W and South of 60° 45′ N, that portion of NAFO subarea 1 lying south of the parallel of 60° 45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation) and the part of the Greenlandic fishing zone within ICES division 14b that lies East of 44° 00′ W and South of 62° 30′ N. |
| COD/GRL2 | The part of the Greenlandic fishing area that lies within ICES division 14b North of 62° 30′ N. |

2.

Union vessels may choose to fish in either or both of the following areas:

Reporting code

Geographical limits

COD/GRL1

The part of the Greenlandic fishing zone that lies within NAFO sub-area 1F West of 44° 00′ W and South of 60° 45′ N, that portion of NAFO subarea 1 lying south of the parallel of 60° 45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation) and the part of the Greenlandic fishing zone within ICES division 14b that lies East of 44° 00′ W and South of 62° 30′ N.

COD/GRL2

The part of the Greenlandic fishing area that lies within ICES division 14b North of 62° 30′ N.

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

6

(7)  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.

7

(8)  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.

8

(9)  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.

9

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Macrourus berglax

(10)  The 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 that 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.

10

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Macrourus berglax

20.

(11)  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.

11

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Macrourus berglax

(12)  The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of 5 and 14 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for that 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.

12

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Macrourus berglax

80.

(13)  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.

13

(14)  For a fishing period from 20 June 2017 to 30 April 2018.

14

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

15

(16)  By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 665.

16

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

17

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

18

(19)  To be fished south of 68° N.

19

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

20

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

21

| 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 |

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

(22)  May only be taken from 10 May to 31 December.

22

(23)  The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From the closure date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

23

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

24

(25)  Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC Contracting Parties.

25

(26)  May only be fished from 10 May to 1 July.

26

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

27

| 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 |

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

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

28

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

29

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

30

| 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 |

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

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

31

(32)  Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

32

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

33

Macrourus

---

ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

NAFO CONVENTION AREA

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | NAFO 2J3KL
  (COD/N2J3KL) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 (1) | | |
| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

(COD/N2J3KL)

Union

0 (1)

TAC

0 (1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | NAFO 3NO
  (COD/N3NO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 (2) | | |
| TAC | 0 (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 |

Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(COD/N3NO.)

Union

0 (2)

TAC

0 (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

| Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | NAFO 3M
  (COD/N3M.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 124 | | |
| Germany | 519 | | |
| Latvia | 124 | | |
| Lithuania | 124 | | |
| Poland | 423 | | |
| Spain | 1 594 | | |
| France | 222 | | |
| Portugal | 2 187 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 038 | | |
| Union | 6 356 | | |
| TAC | 11 145 | | 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:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(COD/N3M.)

Estonia

124

Germany

519

Latvia

124

Lithuania

124

Poland

423

Spain

1 594

France

222

Portugal

2 187

United Kingdom

1 038

Union

6 356

TAC

11 145

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 | 0 (3) | | |
| TAC | 0 (3) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3L

(WIT/N3L.)

Union

0 (3)

TAC

0 (3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Witch flounder

  Glyptocephalus cynoglossus | Zone: | NAFO 3NO
  (WIT/N3NO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 49 | | |
| Latvia | 49 | | |
| Lithuania | 49 | | |
| Union | 148 | | |
| TAC | 1 116 | | 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 3NO

(WIT/N3NO.)

Estonia

49

Latvia

49

Lithuania

49

Union

148

TAC

1 116

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 | 0 (4) | | |
| TAC | 0 (4) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(PLA/N3M.)

Union

0 (4)

TAC

0 (4)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | American plaice

  Hippoglossoides platessoides | Zone: | NAFO 3LNO
  (PLA/N3LNO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 (5) | | |
| TAC | 0 (5) | | 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 3LNO

(PLA/N3LNO.)

Union

0 (5)

TAC

0 (5)

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: | Shortfin squid

  Illex illecebrosus | Zone: | NAFO Subareas 3 and 4
  (SQI/N34.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 128 (6) | | |
| Latvia | 128 (6) | | |
| Lithuania | 128 (6) | | |
| Poland | 227 (6) | | |
| Union | Not relevant (6)
   (7) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Shortfin squid

Illex illecebrosus

Zone:

NAFO Subareas 3 and 4

(SQI/N34.)

Estonia

128 (6)

Latvia

128 (6)

Lithuania

128 (6)

Poland

227 (6)

Union

Not relevant (6)
   (7)

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

| Species: | Yellowtail flounder

  Limanda ferruginea | Zone: | NAFO 3LNO
  (YEL/N3LNO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 (8) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

(YEL/N3LNO.)

Union

0 (8)

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

| Species: | Capelin

  Mallotus villosus | Zone: | NAFO 3NO
  (CAP/N3NO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 0 (9) | | |
| TAC | 0 (9) | | 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:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(CAP/N3NO.)

Union

0 (9)

TAC

0 (9)

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: | NAFO 3LNO (10)
   (11)

  (PRA/N3LNO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 0 (12) | | |
| Latvia | 0 (12) | | |
| Lithuania | 0 (12) | | |
| Poland | 0 (12) | | |
| Spain | 0 (12) | | |
| Portugal | 0 (12) | | |
| Union | 0 (12) | | |
| TAC | 0 (12) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO (10)
   (11)

(PRA/N3LNO.)

Estonia

0 (12)

Latvia

0 (12)

Lithuania

0 (12)

Poland

0 (12)

Spain

0 (12)

Portugal

0 (12)

Union

0 (12)

TAC

0 (12)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | NAFO 3M (13)

  (PRA/*N3M.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | Not relevant (14) | | Analytical TAC |

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3M (13)

(PRA/*N3M.)

TAC

Not relevant (14)

| Species: | Greenland halibut

  Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | NAFO 3LMNO
  (GHL/N3LMNO) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 331 | | |
| Germany | 338 | | |
| Latvia | 47 | | |
| Lithuania | 24 | | |
| Spain | 4 534 | | |
| Portugal | 1 895 | | |
| Union | 7 169 | | |
| TAC | 12 227 | | 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:

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Zone:

NAFO 3LMNO

(GHL/N3LMNO)

Estonia

331

Germany

338

Latvia

47

Lithuania

24

Spain

4 534

Portugal

1 895

Union

7 169

TAC

12 227

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:

Species:

Skate

Rajidae

Rajidae

Zone:

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 | 702 | | |
| Germany | 483 | | |
| Latvia | 702 | | |
| Lithuania | 702 | | |
| Union | 2 589 | | |
| TAC | 14 200 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

NAFO 3LN

(RED/N3LN.)

Estonia

702

Germany

483

Latvia

702

Lithuania

702

Union

2 589

TAC

14 200

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Redfish

  Sebastes spp. | Zone: | NAFO 3M
  (RED/N3M.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 1 571  (15) | | |
| Germany | 513 (15) | | |
| Latvia | 1 571  (15) | | |
| Lithuania | 1 571  (15) | | |
| Spain | 233 (15) | | |
| Portugal | 2 354  (15) | | |
| Union | 7 813  (15) | | |
| TAC | 10 500  (15) | | 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:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(RED/N3M.)

Estonia

1 571  (15)

15

Germany

513 (15)

15

Latvia

1 571  (15)

15

Lithuania

1 571  (15)

15

Spain

233 (15)

15

Portugal

2 354  (15)

15

Union

7 813  (15)

15

TAC

10 500  (15)

15

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 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:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

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 | 0 (16) | | |
| Lithuania | 0 (16) | | |
| Union | 0 (16) | | |
| TAC | 0 (16) | | 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:

Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

Zone:

NAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K

(RED/N1F3K.)

Latvia

0 (16)

16

Lithuania

0 (16)

16

Union

0 (16)

16

TAC

0 (16)

16

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 hake

  Urophycis tenuis | Zone: | NAFO 3NO
  (HKW/N3NO.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 255 | | |
| Portugal | 333 | | |
| Union | 588 (17) | | |
| 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 |

Species:

Species:

White hake

Urophycis tenuis

Urophycis tenuis

Zone:

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

(HKW/N3NO.)

Spain

255

Portugal

333

Union

588 (17)

17

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

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

1

(2)  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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

(6)  To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2018.

6

(7)  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

7

(8)  No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 2 500 kg or 10 %, whichever is greater. However, when the yellowtail flounder quota assigned by NAFO to Contracting Parties without a specific share of the stock is exhausted, by-catch limits shall be: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.

8

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

9

(10)  Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

10

| 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 |

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

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

11

| 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 |

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

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

12

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

13

| 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 |

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 shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2018 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 |

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

(14)  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.

14

| 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 |

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

(15)  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 2018: 5 250

15

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

16

(17)  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:

17

| Spain | 509 |
| --- | --- |
| Portugal | 667 |
| Union | 1 176 . |

Spain

509

Portugal

667

Union

1 176 .

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ANNEX ID

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA

| Species: | Bluefin tuna

  Thunnus thynnus | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean
  (BFT/AE45WM) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | 138,65 (4) | | |
| Greece | 257,70 | | |
| Spain | 5 000,28  (2)
   (4) | | |
| France | 4 933,97  (2)
   (3)
   (4) | | |
| Croatia | 779,84 (6) | | |
| Italy | 3 894,13  (4)
   (5) | | |
| Malta | 319,49 (4) | | |
| Portugal | 470,19 | | |
| Other Member States | 55,76 (1) | | |
| Union | 15 850  (2)
   (3)
   (4)
   (5) | | |
| TAC | 28 200 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE45WM)

Cyprus

138,65 (4)

Greece

257,70

Spain

5 000,28  (2)
   (4)

France

4 933,97  (2)
   (3)
   (4)

Croatia

779,84 (6)

Italy

3 894,13  (4)
   (5)

Malta

319,49 (4)

Portugal

470,19

Other Member States

55,76 (1)

Union

15 850  (2)
   (3)
   (4)
   (5)

TAC

28 200

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Swordfish

  Xiphias gladius | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N
  (SWO/AN05N) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 6 598,43  (8) | | |
| Portugal | 978,81 (8) | | |
| Other Member States | 108,47 (7)
   (8) | | |
| Union | 7 685,70 | | |
| TAC | 13 200 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N

(SWO/AN05N)

Spain

6 598,43  (8)

Portugal

978,81 (8)

Other Member States

108,47 (7)
   (8)

Union

7 685,70

TAC

13 200

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Swordfish

  Xiphias gladius | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N
  (SWO/AS05N) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 4 546,08  (9) | | |
| Portugal | 417,45 (9) | | |
| Union | 4 963,53 | | |
| TAC | 14 000 | | 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:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N

(SWO/AS05N)

Spain

4 546,08  (9)

Portugal

417,45 (9)

Union

4 963,53

TAC

14 000

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 | Swordfish

  Xiphias gladius | Zone: | Mediterranean Sea
  (SWO/MED) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Croatia | 15,52 (10) | | |
| Cyprus | 57,23 (10) | | |
| Spain | 1 767,82  (10) | | |
| France | 123,21 (10) | | |
| Greece | 1 170,26  (10) | | |
| Italy | 3 624,17  (10) | | |
| Malta | 429,96 (10) | | |
| Union | 7 188,17  (10) | | |
| TAC | 10 185 | | 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

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Mediterranean Sea

(SWO/MED)

Croatia

15,52 (10)

Cyprus

57,23 (10)

Spain

1 767,82  (10)

France

123,21 (10)

Greece

1 170,26  (10)

Italy

3 624,17  (10)

Malta

429,96 (10)

Union

7 188,17  (10)

TAC

10 185

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 albacore

  Thunnus alalunga | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
  (ALB/AN05N) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | 2 845,21 | | |
| Spain | 15 015,58 | | |
| France | 5 871,12 | | |
| United Kingdom | 239,48 | | |
| Portugal | 2 123,27 | | |
| Union | 26 094,65  (11) | | |
| TAC | 33 600 | | 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 albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(ALB/AN05N)

Ireland

2 845,21

Spain

15 015,58

France

5 871,12

United Kingdom

239,48

Portugal

2 123,27

Union

26 094,65  (11)

TAC

33 600

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: | 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:

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 | 9 791,92 | | |
| France | 4 159,18 | | |
| Portugal | 3 717,47 | | |
| Union | 17 668,56 | | |
| TAC | 57 850 | | 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

9 791,92

France

4 159,18

Portugal

3 717,47

Union

17 668,56

TAC

57 850

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 | 364,31 | | |
| Portugal | 50,44 | | |
| Union | 414,75 | | |
| 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:

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(BUM/ATLANT)

Spain

0

France

364,31

Portugal

50,44

Union

414,75

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 | 0 | | |
| Portugal | 0 | | |
| Union | 0 | | |
| 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 |

Species:

White marlin

Tetrapturus albidus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(WHM/ATLANT)

Spain

0

Portugal

0

Union

0

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

| Species: | Yellowfin tuna

  Thunnus albacares | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean,
  (YFT/ATLANT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 111 000 | | 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:

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean,

(YFT/ATLANT)

TAC

111 000

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: | Sailfish

  Istiophorus albicans | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W
  (SAI/AE45W) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 1 271 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W

(SAI/AE45W)

TAC

1 271

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Sailfish

  Istiophorus albicans | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, west of 45° W
  (SAI/AW45W) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 1 030 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, west of 45° W

(SAI/AW45W)

TAC

1 030

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Blue shark

  Prionace glauca | Zone: | Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
  (BSH/AN05N) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 39 102  (12) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(BSH/AN05N)

TAC

39 102  (12)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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(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 | 757,57 |
| --- | --- |
| France | 351,93 |
| Union | 1 109,50 . |

Spain

757,57

France

351,93

Union

1 109,50 .

(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 |
| --- | --- |
| Union | 100. |

France

100

Union

100.

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

| Spain | 100,01 |
| --- | --- |
| France | 98,68 |
| Italy | 77,88 |
| Cyprus | 6,39 |
| Malta | 9,40 |
| Union | 292,36. |

Spain

100,01

France

98,68

Italy

77,88

Cyprus

6,39

Malta

9,40

Union

292,36.

(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 | 77,88 |
| --- | --- |
| Union | 77,88. |

Italy

77,88

Union

77,88.

(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 | 701,84 |
| --- | --- |
| Union | 701,84. |

Croatia

701,84

Union

701,84.

(7)  Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.

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

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

(10)  This quota may only be fished from 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018.

(11)  The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Council 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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3). |
| --- | --- |

[1]

(12)  The time period and the calculation method used by ICCAT to set the catch limit for North Atlantic blue shark shall not prejudge the time period and the calculation method used to define any future allocation key at Union level.

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ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

Those 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, those TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018.

| Species: | Mackerel icefish

  Champsocephalus gunnari | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (ANI/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 4 733 | | 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 48.3 Antarctic

(ANI/F483.)

TAC

4 733

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 | 526 | | 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

526

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: | Blackfin icefish

  Chaenocephalus aceratus | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (SSI/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 2 200  (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 |

Species:

Blackfin icefish

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SSI/F483.)

TAC

2 200  (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

| Species: | Unicorn icefish

  Channichthys rhinoceratus | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (LIC/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 1 663  (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 |

Species:

Unicorn icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(LIC/F5852.)

TAC

1 663  (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

| Species: | Patagonian toothfish

  Dissostichus eleginoides | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (TOP/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 2 600  (4) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| 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): | 780 |
| Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C): | 1 820 |

Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(TOP/F483.)

TAC

2 600  (4)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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):

780

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

1 820

| Species: | Patagonian toothfish

  Dissostichus eleginoides | Zone: | FAO 48.4 Antarctic North
  (TOP/F484N.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 26 (5) | | 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:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic North

(TOP/F484N.)

TAC

26 (5)

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: | Patagonian toothfish

  Dissostichus eleginoides | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (TOP/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 3 525  (6) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(TOP/F5852.)

TAC

3 525  (6)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Antarctic toothfish

  Dissostichus mawsoni | Zone: | FAO 48.4 Antarctic South
  (TOA/F484S.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 37 (7) | | 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:

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus mawsoni

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic South

(TOA/F484S.)

TAC

37 (7)

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: | 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 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 58.4.1 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:

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: | Bigeye grenadier and idge scaled rattail

  Macrourus holotrachys and Macrourus carinatus | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (GR1/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 360 (8) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Bigeye grenadier and idge scaled rattail

Macrourus holotrachys and Macrourus carinatus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(GR1/F5852.)

TAC

360 (8)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Caml grenadier and Whitson's grenadier

  Macrourus caml and Macrourus whitsoni | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (GR2/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 409 (9) | | 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:

Caml grenadier and Whitson's grenadier

Macrourus caml and Macrourus whitsoni

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(GR2/F5852.)

TAC

409 (9)

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: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (GRV/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 130 (10) | | 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:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(GRV/F483.)

TAC

130 (10)

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: | FAO 48.4 Antarctic
  (GRV/F484.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 10,1 (11) | | 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:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

(GRV/F484.)

TAC

10,1 (11)

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: | Humped rockcod

  Gobionotothen gibberifrons | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (NOG/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 1 470  (12) | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Humped rockcod

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOG/F483.)

TAC

1 470  (12)

Analytical TAC

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

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

| Species: | Marbled rockcod

  Notothenia rossii | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (NOR/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 300 (13) | | 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:

Marbled rockcod

Notothenia rossii

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOR/F483.)

TAC

300 (13)

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: | Grey rockcod

  Lepidonotothen squamifrons | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (NOS/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 300 (14) | | 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:

Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(NOS/F483.)

TAC

300 (14)

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: | Grey rockcod

  Lepidonotothen squamifrons | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (NOS/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 80 (15) | | 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:

Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(NOS/F5852.)

TAC

80 (15)

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: | 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:

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 (16) | | 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 (16)

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: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | FAO 48.3 Antarctic
  (SRX/F483.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 130 (17) | | 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:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SRX/F483.)

TAC

130 (17)

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: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | FAO 48.4 Antarctic
  (SRX/F484.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 3,2 (18) | | 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:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

(SRX/F484.)

TAC

3,2 (18)

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: | Skates and rays

  Rajiformes | Zone: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (SRX/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 120 (19) | | 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:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(SRX/F5852.)

TAC

120 (19)

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: | FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
  (OTH/F5852.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 50 (20) | | 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:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(OTH/F5852.)

TAC

50 (20)

Analytical TAC

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

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

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(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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 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 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 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 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. |
| --- | --- |

—

then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

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

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

(4)  This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 16 April to 14 September 2018 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018.

(5)  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.

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

(7)  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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ANNEX IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

Those 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, which will communicate when fishing shall cease due to a TAC exhaustion.

| Species: | Alfonsinos

  Beryx spp. | Zone: | SEAFO
  (ALF/SEAFO) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 200 (1) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.

Zone:

SEAFO

(ALF/SEAFO)

TAC

200 (1)

| Species: | Deep-sea red crab

  Chaceon spp. | Zone: | SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (2)

  (GER/F47NAM) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 180 (2) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon spp.

Chaceon

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (2)

2

(GER/F47NAM)

TAC

180 (2)

2

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Deep-sea red crab

  Chaceon spp. | Zone: | SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1
  (GER/F47X) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 200 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon spp.

Chaceon

Zone:

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 | 266 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Area D

(TOP/F47D)

TAC

266

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Patagonian toothfish

  Dissostichus eleginoides | Zone: | SEAFO, excluding Sub-Area D
  (TOP/F47-D) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 0 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub-Area D

(TOP/F47-D)

TAC

0

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Orange roughy

  Hoplostethus atlanticus | Zone: | SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (3)

  (ORY/F47NAM) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 0 (4) | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (3)

3

(ORY/F47NAM)

TAC

0 (4)

4

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Orange roughy

  Hoplostethus atlanticus | Zone: | SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1
  (ORY/F47X) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 50 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1

(ORY/F47X)

TAC

50

Precautionary TAC

| Species: | Pelagic armourhead

  Pseudopentaceros spp. | Zone: | SEAFO
  (EDW/SEAFO) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TAC | 135 | | Precautionary TAC |

Species:

Species:

Pelagic armourhead

Pseudopentaceros spp.

Pseudopentaceros

Zone:

Zone:

SEAFO

(EDW/SEAFO)

TAC

135

Precautionary TAC

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

1

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

2

| — | its western boundary on the longitude 0° E; |
| --- | --- |

—

its western boundary on the longitude 0° E;

| — | its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S; |
| --- | --- |

—

its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S;

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

—

its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

| — | the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. |
| --- | --- |

—

the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

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

3

| — | its western boundary on the longitude 0° E; |
| --- | --- |

—

its western boundary on the longitude 0° E;

| — | its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S; |
| --- | --- |

—

its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S;

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

—

its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

| — | the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. |
| --- | --- |

—

the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

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

4

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ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION

| Species: | Southern bluefin tuna

  Thunnus maccoyii | Zone: | All areas of distribution
  (SBF/F41-81) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 11 (1) | | |
| TAC | 17 647 | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |

Species:

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Zone:

All areas of distribution

(SBF/F41-81)

Union

11 (1)

TAC

17 647

Analytical TAC

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

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

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

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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 |

Species:

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S

(SWO/F7120S)

Union

3 170,36

TAC

Not relevant

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ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

| Species: | Jack mackerel

  Trachurus murphyi | Zone: | SPRFMO Convention Area
  (CJM/SPRFMO) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | to be established (1) | | |
| The Netherlands | to be established (1) | | |
| Lithuania | to be established (1) | | |
| Poland | to be established (1) | | |
| Union | to be established (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 |

Species:

Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention Area

(CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany

to be established (1)

The Netherlands

to be established (1)

Lithuania

to be established (1)

Poland

to be established (1)

Union

to be established (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

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(1)  To be modified after the annual meeting of the SPRFMO Commission on 30 January — 5 February 2018.

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ANNEX IK

IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

Catches of yellowfin tuna by Union vessels fishing with purse seiners shall not exceed the catch limits set out in this Annex.

| Species: | Yellowfin tuna

  Thunnus albacares | Zone: | IOTC Area of Competence
  (YFT/IOTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 29 501 | | |
| Italy | 2 515 | | |
| Spain | 45 682 | | |
| Union | 77 698 | | |
| 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:

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Zone:

IOTC Area of Competence

(YFT/IOTC)

France

29 501

Italy

2 515

Spain

45 682

Union

77 698

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

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ANNEX IL

GFCM AGREEMENT AREA

| Species: | Small pelagic species (Anchovy and Sardine)

  Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus | Zone: | Union and International waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18
  (SP1/GF1718) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union | 112 700  (1)
   (2) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Maximum level of catches
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

Species:

Small pelagic species (Anchovy and Sardine)

Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus

Zone:

Union and International waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18

(SP1/GF1718)

Union

112 700  (1)
   (2)

TAC

Not relevant

Maximum level of catches

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

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

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(1)  Concerning Slovenia, the quantities are based on the level of catches exerted in 2014, up to an amount which should not exceed 300 tonnes.

(2)  Limited to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.

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ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN ICES SUBAREA 4

1.   Scope

| 1.1. | This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (1) and present in any of the geographical areas specified in that regulation. |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

| 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, using appropriate sampling methods. |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

2.   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.

3.   Maximum allowable fishing effort

The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the management period specified in Article 1(2)(b) of this Regulation shall be as follows:

Regulated gear: BT1 + BT2: beam trawls (TBB) of mesh equal to or larger than 80 mm

Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days in ICES subarea 4:

| Regulated gear | BE | DK | DE | NL | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BT1 + BT2 | 5 693 620 | 1 432 092 | 1 972 158 | 39 475 162 | 10 568 178 |

Regulated gear

BE

DK

DE

NL

UK

BT1 + BT2

5 693 620

1 432 092

1 972 158

39 475 162

10 568 178

4.   Management

| 4.1. | Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
| --- | --- |

4.1.

| 4.2. | 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

| 4.3. | 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 4.1. 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.3.

5.   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 ICES subarea 4.

6.   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.

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 20).

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ANNEX IIB

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS 8c AND 9a 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 gillnets 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 8c and 9a 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |

(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) | gillnets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

gillnets 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; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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

| (c) | ‘area’ means ICES divisions 8c and 9a excluding the Gulf of Cádiz; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

‘area’ means ICES divisions 8c and 9a excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

| (d) | ‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 1(2)(b) of this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 1(2)(b) of this Regulation;

| (e) | ‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 6.1. |
| --- | --- |

(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 2017, 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

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. |
| --- | --- |

5.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

5.2.

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 2015 and 2016 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.1.

(a)

the total landings of hake in each of the two calendar years 2015 and 2016 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. |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

6.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

6.3.

| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gillnets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines | ES | 126 |
| FR | 109 |
| PT | 113 |
| 6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b) | Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gillnets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines | Unlimited |

6.4.

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

Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gillnets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

ES

126

FR

109

PT

113

6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)

Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gillnets 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.2.

| 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; |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.3.

(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 those vessels are qualified for such special conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(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 those 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. |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

7.4.

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 (1) or Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 (2). 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.3.

| 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; |
| --- | --- | --- |

8.4.

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

8.5.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.6.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.7.

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 Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (3) and its implementing rules for national programmes. |
| --- | --- |

9.1.

| 9.2. | Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member. |
| --- | --- |

9.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

9.3.

| 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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

9.4.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

9.5.

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. |
| --- | --- |

11.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

11.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

11.3.

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. |
| --- | --- |

12.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

12.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

12.3.

| 12.4. | The transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions. |
| --- | --- |

12.4.

| 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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

12.5.

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) |

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 (4) L(eft)/R(ight) | Definition and comments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | Member State |

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (4) 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)

Gear

2

One of the following gear types:

| | TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm |
| --- | --- |

TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

| | GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm |
| --- | --- |

GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

| | LL = bottom longlines |
| --- | --- |

LL = bottom longlines

| (3) | Management period |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Management period

4

One management period in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

| (4) | Cumulative effort declaration |
| --- | --- |

(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

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) |

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 (5)

  L(eft)/R(ight) | Definition and comments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | Member State |

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (5)

L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

| (2) | CFR |
| --- | --- |

(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 |
| --- | --- |

(3)

External marking

14

L

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 (6)

| (4) | Length of management period |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

| (5) | Gears notified |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

| | TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm |
| --- | --- |

TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

| | GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm |
| --- | --- |

GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm

| | LL = bottom longlines |
| --- | --- |

LL = bottom longlines

| (6) | Special condition applying to notified gear(s) |
| --- | --- |

(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) |
| --- | --- |

(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) |
| --- | --- |

(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 |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Transfers of days

4

L

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

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

(3)  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).

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

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

(6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1).

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ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION 7e

CHAPTER I

General provisions

1.   Scope

| 1.1. | This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gillnets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division 7e. |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

| 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 2017 management period; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.2.

(a)

such vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2017 management period;

| (b) | such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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

| (c) | by 31 July 2018 and 31 January 2019 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on those vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2018. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

by 31 July 2018 and 31 January 2019 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on those vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2018.

Where any of those 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 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

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

(i)

beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm, and

| (ii) | static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

| (b) | ‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

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

| (c) | ‘area’ means ICES division 7e; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

‘area’ means ICES division 7e;

| (d) | ‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019.

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 2017, 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.1

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.2

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

4.3

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 | 176 |
| FR | 188 |
| UK | 222 |
| Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm | BE | 176 |
| FR | 191 |
| UK | 176 |

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

BE

176

FR

188

UK

222

Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

BE

176

FR

191

UK

176

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. |
| --- | --- |

6.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

6.2.

| 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; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.3.

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

6.4.

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 with 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.3.

| 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; |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.4.

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

7.5.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.6.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

7.7.

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 2018 and 31 January 2019 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.1.

| 8.2. | Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member. |
| --- | --- |

8.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.3.

| 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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

8.4.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

8.5.

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. |
| --- | --- |

10.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

10.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

10.3.

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. |
| --- | --- |

11.1.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

11.2.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

11.3.

| 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 42(2). |
| --- | --- |

11.4.

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 2016 and 2017 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) |

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 |

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)

Gear

2

One of the following gear types:

| | BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm |
| --- | --- |

BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

| | GN = gillnet < 220 mm |
| --- | --- |

GN = gillnet < 220 mm

| | TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm |
| --- | --- |

TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

| (3) | Management period |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Management period

4

One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period

| (4) | Cumulative effort declaration |
| --- | --- |

(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

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) |

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 (2)

  L(eft)/R(ight) | Definition and comments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | Member State |

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment (2)

L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

| (2) | CFR |
| --- | --- |

(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 |
| --- | --- |

(3)

External marking

14

L

Under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011

| (4) | Length of management period |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

| (5) | Gears notified |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

| | BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm |
| --- | --- |

BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

| | GN = gillnet < 220 mm |
| --- | --- |

GN = gillnet < 220 mm

| | TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm |
| --- | --- |

TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

| (6) | Special condition applying to notified gear(s) |
| --- | --- |

(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) |
| --- | --- |

(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 |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Transfers of days

4

L

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

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

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

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ANNEX IID

MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEEL IN ICES DIVISIONS 2a, 3a AND ICES SUBAREA 4

For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 1r | 31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F5 |
| 2r | 35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38-41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9; 44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G1 |
| 3r | 41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0 |
| 4 | 38–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F0 |
| 5r | 47–52 F1–F5 |
| 6 | 41–43 G0–G3; 44 G1 |
| 7r | 47–52 E6–F0 |

Sandeel management area

ICES statistical rectangles

1r

31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F5

2r

35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38-41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9; 44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G1

3r

41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0

4

38–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F0

5r

47–52 F1–F5

6

41–43 G0–G3; 44 G1

7r

47–52 E6–F0

Appendix 1 to Annex IID

SANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS

Image 1

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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 | 8 (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, those 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, 2b (5) | Fishery for snow crab with pots | 20 | EE | 1 | Not applicable |
| ES | 1 |
| LV | 11 |
| LT | 4 |
| PL | 3 |

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

8 (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, those 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, 2b (5)

Fishery for snow crab with pots

20

EE

1

Not applicable

ES

1

LV

11

LT

4

PL

3

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(1)  Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.

(2)  Those 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)  Those figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.

(4)  Those figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.

(5)  The allocation of fishing opportunities available to the Union in the zone of Svalbard is without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the Treaty of Paris of 1920.

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ANNEX IV

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA
   (1)

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 |

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 | 118 |
| Italy | 30 |
| Cyprus | 20 (2) |
| Malta | 54 (2) |
| Union | 341 |

Spain

119

France

118

Italy

30

Cyprus

20 (2)

Malta

54 (2)

Union

341

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 | 16 |
| --- | --- |
| Italy | 12 |
| Union | 28 |

Croatia

16

Italy

12

Union

28

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 (3) |
| --- |
| | Cyprus (4) | Greece (5) | Croatia | Italy | France | Spain | Malta (6) |
| Purse Seiners | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Longliners | 20 (7) | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 31 | 44 |
| Baitboat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 60 | 0 |
| Handline | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 33 (8) | 2 | 0 |
| Trawler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Other artisanal (9) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 184 | 0 |

Number of fishing vessels (3)

Cyprus (4)

Greece (5)

Croatia

Italy

France

Spain

Malta (6)

Purse Seiners

1

1

16

12

20

6

1

Longliners

20 (7)

0

0

30

8

31

44

Baitboat

0

0

0

0

37

60

0

Handline

0

0

12

0

33 (8)

2

0

Trawler

0

0

0

0

57

0

0

Other artisanal (9)

0

42

0

0

118

184

0

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 |

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

| Member State | Number of traps (10) |
| --- | --- |
| Spain | 5 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 3 |

Member State

Number of traps (10)

Spain

5

Italy

6

Portugal

3

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 | 4 | 7 880 |
| Malta | 8 | 12 300 |

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

4

7 880

Malta

8

12 300

Table B
   (11)

| 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 |

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

7.   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 shall be as follows:

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels |
| --- | --- |
| Ireland | 50 |
| Spain | 730 |
| France | 151 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
| Portugal | 310 |

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Ireland

50

Spain

730

France

151

United Kingdom

12

Portugal

310

8.   Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 meters length that fish for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be as follows:

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels with purse seines | Maximum number of vessels with longlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 23 | 190 |
| France | 11 | — |
| Portugal | — | 79 |
| Union | 34 | 269 |

Member State

Maximum number of vessels with purse seines

Maximum number of vessels with longlines

Spain

23

190

France

11

—

Portugal

—

79

Union

34

269

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(1)  The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

(2)  This number may increase if a purse seine vessel is replaced by 10 longline vessels in accordance with footnote 4 or footnote 6 of table A in point 4 of this Annex.

(3)  The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(4)  One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.

(5)  One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.

(6)  One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

(7)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

(8)  Line vessels operating in the Atlantic.

(9)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

(10)  This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(11)  The farming capacity of Portugal of 500 tonnes is covered by the unused capacity of the Union set out in table A.

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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 2018 |
| 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 2018 |
| Finfish | FAO 48.1. Antarctic (1)

  FAO 48.2. Antarctic (1) | From 1 January to 31 December 2018 |
| Gobionotothen gibberifrons


  Chaenocephalus aceratus


  Pseudochaenichthys georgianus


  Lepidonotothen squamifrons


  Patagonotothen guntheri


  Electrona carlsbergi
   (1) | FAO 48.3. | From 1 January to 31 December 2018 |
| Dissostichus spp. | FAO 48.5. Antarctic | From 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 |
| 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 2018 |
| Lepidonotothen squamifrons | FAO 58.4.4. (1)
   (2) | From 1 January to 31 December 2018 |
| All species except Champsocephalus
  gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides | FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic | From 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 |
| 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 2018 |

Target species

Zone

Period of prohibition

Sharks (all species)

Convention Area

From 1 January to 31 December 2018

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 2018

Finfish

FAO 48.1. Antarctic (1)

FAO 48.2. Antarctic (1)

From 1 January to 31 December 2018

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Patagonotothen guntheri

Electrona carlsbergi
   (1)

FAO 48.3.

From 1 January to 31 December 2018

Dissostichus spp.

FAO 48.5. Antarctic

From 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018

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 2018

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

FAO 58.4.4. (1)
   (2)

From 1 January to 31 December 2018

All species except Champsocephalus
  gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic

From 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018

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 2018

PART B

TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2016/2017

| Subarea/Division | Region | Season | SSRUs | Dissostichus mawsoni 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 2017 to 30 November 2018 | A, B, D, F, H | 0 | 545 | 5841-1 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| C (including 58.4.1_1, 58.4. 1_2) | 193 | 5841-2 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| 5841-3 | 9 | 30 | 30 |
| E (58.4.1_3, 58.4.1_4) | 202 | 5841-4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5841-5 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| G (including 58.4.1_5, 58.4.1_6) | 150 | 5841-6 | 5 | 17 | 17 |
| 58.4.2. | Whole Division | 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 | A, B, C, D | 0 | 42 | | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| E (including 58.4.2_1) | 42 | |
| 58.4.3a. | Whole Division58.4.3a._1 | 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 | | | 38 | | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Not relevant | | |
| | | |
| 88.1. | Whole Subarea | 1 December 2017 to 31 August 2018 | A, B, C, G | 591 (3) | 3 157  (4)
   (5) | A, B, C, G (3) | 30 | 96 | 30 |
| G, H, I, J, K | 2 054  (6) | G, H, I, J, K (6) | 104 | 317 | 104 |
| Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area | 467 (7) | Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (7) | 23 | 72 | 23 |
| 88.2. | Whole Subarea (8) | 1 December 2017 to 31 August 2018 | C, D, E, F, G | 419 (9) | 619 | C, D, E, F, G, H, I | 10 | 32 | 32 |
| H | 200 | | | | |
| I | 0 | | | | |

Subarea/Division

Region

Season

SSRUs

Dissostichus mawsoni 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 2017 to 30 November 2018

A, B, D, F, H

0

545

5841-1

5

15

15

C (including 58.4.1_1, 58.4. 1_2)

193

5841-2

5

16

16

5841-3

9

30

30

E (58.4.1_3, 58.4.1_4)

202

5841-4

1

3

3

5841-5

2

7

7

G (including 58.4.1_5, 58.4.1_6)

150

5841-6

5

17

17

58.4.2.

Whole Division

1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018

A, B, C, D

0

42

2

7

7

E (including 58.4.2_1)

42

58.4.3a.

Whole Division58.4.3a._1

1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018

38

2

6

6

Not relevant

88.1.

Whole Subarea

1 December 2017 to 31 August 2018

A, B, C, G

591 (3)

3 157  (4)
   (5)

A, B, C, G (3)

30

96

30

G, H, I, J, K

2 054  (6)

G, H, I, J, K (6)

104

317

104

Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area

467 (7)

Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (7)

23

72

23

88.2.

Whole Subarea (8)

1 December 2017 to 31 August 2018

C, D, E, F, G

419 (9)

619

C, D, E, F, G, H, I

10

32

32

H

200

I

0

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. |

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 | ☐ |

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |

Fishing technique:

Tick the appropriate boxes

☐

Conventional trawl

| ☐ | Continuous fishing system |
| --- | --- |

☐

Continuous fishing system

| ☐ | Pumping to clear codend |
| --- | --- |

☐

Pumping to clear codend

| ☐ | Other method: Please specify |
| --- | --- |

☐

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) (10) |
| --- | --- |
| Whole frozen | |
| Boiled | |
| Meal | |
| Oil | |
| Other product, please specify | |

Product type

Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B) (10)

Whole frozen

Boiled

Meal

Oil

Other product, please specify

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 (11) (m) | | | |
| Mouth area (m2) | | | |
| Panel average mesh size (13) (mm) | Outer (12) | Inner (12) | Outer (12) | Inner (12) | Outer (12) | Inner (12) |
| 1st panel | | | | | | |
| 2nd panel | | | | | | |
| 3rd panel | | | | | | |
| ... | | | | | | |
| Final panel (Codend) | | | | | | |

Net measurements

Net 1

Net 2

Other net(s)

Net opening (mouth)

Maximum vertical opening (m)

Maximum horizontal opening (m)

Net circumference at mouth (11) (m)

Mouth area (m2)

Panel average mesh size (13) (mm)

Outer (12)

Inner (12)

Outer (12)

Inner (12)

Outer (12)

Inner (12)

1st panel

2nd panel

3rd panel

...

Final panel (Codend)

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.) |
| --- | --- |

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). |
| --- | --- |

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). |
| --- | --- |

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. |
| --- | --- |

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) | | | |

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 (14) | V * Fkrill * ρ | V = volume of krill and water combined | Haul (14)-specific | Direct observation | litre |
| Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample | Haul (14)-specific | Flow meter volume correction | — |
| ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor | Variable | Volume-to-mass conversion | kg/litre |
| Flow meter (15) | (V * ρ) – M | V = volume of krill paste | Haul (14)-specific | Direct observation | litre |
| M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass | Haul (14)-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 (15)-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 | | | | |

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 (14)

V * Fkrill * ρ

V = volume of krill and water combined

Haul (14)-specific

Direct observation

litre

Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample

Haul (14)-specific

Flow meter volume correction

—

ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor

Variable

Volume-to-mass conversion

kg/litre

Flow meter (15)

(V * ρ) – M

V = volume of krill paste

Haul (14)-specific

Direct observation

litre

M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass

Haul (14)-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 (15)-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

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 (16) | 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 (16) |
| Prior to fishing | Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) |
| More than once per month (16) | 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 (17) | 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 (17) |
| 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 (16) | 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 (17) | 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 (17) | 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 (16) | 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 (16) | 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) |

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 (16)

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 (16)

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

More than once per month (16)

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 (17)

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 (17)

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 (16)

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 (17)

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 (17)

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 (16)

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 (16)

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)

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(1)  Except for scientific research purposes.

1

(2)  Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

2

(3)  Including for 88.2 A and B outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and north of 70° S.

3

(4)  Including 45 tonnes for Ross Sea survey.

4

(5)  Including for 88.2 A and B outside the Ross sea marine protected area.

5

(6)  Including for 88.2 A and B outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and south of 70° S.

6

(7)  Including for 88.2 A within the Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea region marine protected area.

7

(8)  Excluding 88.2 A and B which are included in 88.1.

8

(9)  Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block.

9

(10)  If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail

10

(11)  Expected in operational conditions.

11

(12)  Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.

12

(13)  Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01.

13

(14)  Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

14

(15)  Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

15

(16)  A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.

16

(17)  Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.

17

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ANNEX VI

IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

1.   Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels | Capacity (gross tonnage) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 22 | 61 364 |
| France | 27 | 45 383 |
| Portugal | 5 | 1 627 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 137 |
| Union | 55 | 110 511 |

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (gross tonnage)

Spain

22

61 364

France

27

45 383

Portugal

5

1 627

Italy

1

2 137

Union

55

110 511

2.   Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area of Competence

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels | Capacity (gross tonnage) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 27 | 11 590 |
| France | 41 (1) | 7 882 |
| Portugal | 15 | 6 925 |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 1 400 |
| Union | 87 | 27 797 |

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

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

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

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(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.

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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 |

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, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 2a, 4a (north of 59° N)
  Horse mackerel, 4, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 7e, 7f, 7h | 14 | 14 |
| Herring, north of 62° 00′ N | 20 | To be established |
| Herring, 3a | 4 | 4 |
| Industrial fishing for Norway pout, 4, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting) | 14 | 14 |
| Ling and tusk | 20 | 10 |
| Blue whiting, 2, 4a, 5, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 6b, 7 (west of 12° 00′ W) | 20 | 20 |
| Blue ling | 16 | 16 |
| Venezuela (1) | Snappers (French Guiana waters) | 45 | 45 |

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, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 2a, 4a (north of 59° N)

Horse mackerel, 4, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 7e, 7f, 7h

14

14

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

20

To be established

Herring, 3a

4

4

Industrial fishing for Norway pout, 4, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)

14

14

Ling and tusk

20

10

Blue whiting, 2, 4a, 5, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N), 6b, 7 (west of 12° 00′ W)

20

20

Blue ling

16

16

Venezuela (1)

Snappers (French Guiana waters)

45

45

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(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.

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