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| 9.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 206/57 |
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9.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 206/57

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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 867/2004 of 29 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 161 of 30 April 2004
  )

Regulation (EC) No 867/2004 should read as follows:

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 867/2004

of 29 April 2004

amending Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, in particular Article 24 and Annex XII thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission (IBSFC) adopted a recommendation at its Annual meeting on 3 October 2003 on the allocation of herring in the Gulf of Riga. The necessary measures should be taken at Community level in order to implement that recommendation in Community legislation on the day following the date of accession of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. |
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(1)

The International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission (IBSFC) adopted a recommendation at its Annual meeting on 3 October 2003 on the allocation of herring in the Gulf of Riga. The necessary measures should be taken at Community level in order to implement that recommendation in Community legislation on the day following the date of accession of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

| (2) | The IBFSC adopted a recommendation allowing an increase of the TAC for cod in the Baltic Sea in March 2004. Implementation of that recommendation in Community legislation order should be ensured. |
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(2)

The IBFSC adopted a recommendation allowing an increase of the TAC for cod in the Baltic Sea in March 2004. Implementation of that recommendation in Community legislation order should be ensured.

| (3) | Within the framework of its bilateral fisheries Agreement with the Russian Federation, Latvia has obtained an arrangement on reciprocal access concerning cod and sprat. These arrangements only concern the Latvian zone of EC waters. The necessary measures should be taken to implement these arrangements in Community legislation. |
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(3)

Within the framework of its bilateral fisheries Agreement with the Russian Federation, Latvia has obtained an arrangement on reciprocal access concerning cod and sprat. These arrangements only concern the Latvian zone of EC waters. The necessary measures should be taken to implement these arrangements in Community legislation.

| (4) | The Community's fishing opportunities in Norwegian waters and the Norway's fishing opportunities in Community waters for 2004 are laid down provisionally in Annexes IB, C and VII to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 (2) pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004. In the Agreed Record of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the Community and Norway of 24 January it was agreed to recommend to the respective authorities the fishing opportunities for 2004 in their respective waters. The necessary measures should be taken to implement the results of the consultations in Community legislation. |
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(4)

The Community's fishing opportunities in Norwegian waters and the Norway's fishing opportunities in Community waters for 2004 are laid down provisionally in Annexes IB, C and VII to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 (2) pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004. In the Agreed Record of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the Community and Norway of 24 January it was agreed to recommend to the respective authorities the fishing opportunities for 2004 in their respective waters. The necessary measures should be taken to implement the results of the consultations in Community legislation.

| (5) | Quota flexibility for sole in zone II, North Sea should be allowed to improve the compatibility of quotas for flatfish in the North Sea and reduce discards. |
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(5)

Quota flexibility for sole in zone II, North Sea should be allowed to improve the compatibility of quotas for flatfish in the North Sea and reduce discards.

| (6) | In accordance with Annex XII to the 2003 Treaty of Accession Poland is entitled to a herring quota in zones I and II. |
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(6)

In accordance with Annex XII to the 2003 Treaty of Accession Poland is entitled to a herring quota in zones I and II.

| (7) | In accordance with the procedure provided for, the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (3);the Community has held consultations with the Faroe Islands on access to fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring in waters north of 62° N. |
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(7)

In accordance with the procedure provided for, the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (3);the Community has held consultations with the Faroe Islands on access to fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring in waters north of 62° N.

| (8) | In order to guarantee that towed nets with a Bacoma exit window are the only gear type used in the cod fishery in Community waters of the Baltic Sea it should not be permitted to keep other type of gear on board. |
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(8)

In order to guarantee that towed nets with a Bacoma exit window are the only gear type used in the cod fishery in Community waters of the Baltic Sea it should not be permitted to keep other type of gear on board.

| (9) | In order to avoid unnecessary social and economic hardship, fishing activities that do not catch cod should be permitted within the area closed for cod fishing to the west of Scotland, so long as such activities are clearly defined, enforceable, and do not cause an additional risk to the remaining stock of cod. |
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(9)

In order to avoid unnecessary social and economic hardship, fishing activities that do not catch cod should be permitted within the area closed for cod fishing to the west of Scotland, so long as such activities are clearly defined, enforceable, and do not cause an additional risk to the remaining stock of cod.

| (10) | New information on the distribution of catches of cod and haddock indicates that some areas of high abundance of haddock but relatively low abundance of cod were inappropriately included in the ‘cod protection area’ defined in Annex IV. Also, some areas of relatively high cod abundance had been inappropriately excluded. An amendment to the geographical extent of the cod protection area is therefore required. |
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(10)

New information on the distribution of catches of cod and haddock indicates that some areas of high abundance of haddock but relatively low abundance of cod were inappropriately included in the ‘cod protection area’ defined in Annex IV. Also, some areas of relatively high cod abundance had been inappropriately excluded. An amendment to the geographical extent of the cod protection area is therefore required.

| (11) | Conservation measures should not hinder the collection of scientific information appropriate for management purposes. Therefore, fishing for scientific purposes should be allowed in areas where fishing operations are prohibited. |
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(11)

Conservation measures should not hinder the collection of scientific information appropriate for management purposes. Therefore, fishing for scientific purposes should be allowed in areas where fishing operations are prohibited.

| (12) | Some calculation errors have been corrected and drafting improvements have been made. |
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(12)

Some calculation errors have been corrected and drafting improvements have been made.

| (13) | In order to ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important that the fisheries be available as soon as possible. Therefore, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period mentioned in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community. |
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(13)

In order to ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important that the fisheries be available as soon as possible. Therefore, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period mentioned in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community.

| (14) | Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(14)

Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes IA, IB, IC, II, IV and VII to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

Point 1 of the Annex shall apply on the day following the date of accession of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. McDOWELL

ANNEX

The Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 are amended as follows:

1.   Annex IA

| (a) | The entry concerning the species Herring in zone III bcd is replaced by the following:








  Species: | HeClupea Harengus

  rring | Zone: | III bcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3 and Gulf of Riga |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 8 279 | | |
| Germany | 25 106 | | |
| Estonia | 10 406  (4) | | |
| Finland | 9 386 | | |
| Latvia | 2 704  (4) | | |
| Lithuania | 2 568 | | |
| Poland | 28 870 | | |
| Sweden | 36 499 | | |
| EC | 123 820 | | |
| TAC | 132 090 | | |

(a)

Species:

HeClupea Harengus

rring

Zone:

III bcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3 and Gulf of Riga

Denmark

8 279

Germany

25 106

Estonia

10 406  (4)

Finland

9 386

Latvia

2 704  (4)

Lithuania

2 568

Poland

28 870

Sweden

36 499

EC

123 820

TAC

132 090

| (b) | The following entry is inserted after the entry concerning Herring in zone III bcd:








  ‘Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Gulf of Riga
  HER/03D-RG |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia | 18 130 | | |
| Latvia | 21 130 | | |
| EC | 39 260 | | |
| TAC | 39 260 ’ | | |

(b)

‘Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Gulf of Riga

HER/03D-RG

Estonia

18 130

Latvia

21 130

EC

39 260

TAC

39 260 ’

| (c) | The entry concerning the species Cod in zone subdivisions 25 to 32 (EC waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Subdivisions 25-32 (EC waters)
  COD/25/32- |
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| Denmark | 12 040  (5) | | |
| Germany | 5 265  (5) | | |
| Estonia | 781 (5) | | |
| Finland | 625 (5) | | |
| Latvia | 2 968  (5)
   (6) | | |
| Lituania | 1 951  (5) | | |
| Poland | 9 251  (5) | | |
| Sweden | 8 770  (5) | | |
| EC | 41 650 | | |
| TAC | 45 400 | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |

(c)

‘Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Subdivisions 25-32 (EC waters)

COD/25/32-

Denmark

12 040  (5)

Germany

5 265  (5)

Estonia

781 (5)

Finland

625 (5)

Latvia

2 968  (5)
   (6)

Lituania

1 951  (5)

Poland

9 251  (5)

Sweden

8 770  (5)

EC

41 650

TAC

45 400

| (d) | The entry concerning the species Sprat in zone III bcd (EC waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Sprat

  Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | III bcd (EC waters)
  SPR/3BCD-C |
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| Denmark | 37 254 | | |
| Germany | 23 601 | | |
| Estonia | 43 260 | | |
| Finland | 19 501 | | |
| Latvia | 52 249 | | |
| Lithuania | 18 901 | | |
| Poland | 110 880 | | |
| Sweden | 72 019 | | |
| EC | 377 665 | | |
| Russian Federation | 3 000  (7) | | |
| TAC | 420 000 | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |

(d)

The entry concerning the species Sprat in zone III bcd (EC waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

III bcd (EC waters)

SPR/3BCD-C

Denmark

37 254

Germany

23 601

Estonia

43 260

Finland

19 501

Latvia

52 249

Lithuania

18 901

Poland

110 880

Sweden

72 019

EC

377 665

Russian Federation

3 000  (7)

7

TAC

420 000

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

2.   Annex IB

| (a) | The entry concerning the species Sandeel in zone IIa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Sandeel

  Ammodytidae | Zone: | IIa (8), Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (8)

  SAN/24 |
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| Denmark | 727 472 | | |
| United Kingdom | 15 901 | | |
| All Member States | 27 826  (9) | | |
| EC | 771 200 | | |
| Norway | 45 000  (10) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 20 000  (8)
   (11) | | |
| TAC | 836 200 | | Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |

(a)

The entry concerning the species Sandeel in zone IIa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Sandeel

Ammodytidae

Ammodytidae

Zone:

IIa (8), Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (8)

8

8

SAN/24

Denmark

727 472

United Kingdom

15 901

All Member States

27 826  (9)

9

EC

771 200

Norway

45 000  (10)

10

Faroe Islands

20 000  (8)
   (11)

8

11

TAC

836 200

Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

| (b) | The entries concerning the species Herring in zones: Skagerrak and Kattegat,
  Norwegian waters south of 62 ° N
  are replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Herring (12)


  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Skagerrak and Kattegat
  HER/03A |
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| Denmark | 29 177  (14) | | |
| Germany | 467 (14) | | |
| Sweden | 30 521  (14) | | |
| EC | 60 164 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 500 (13) | | |
| TAC | 70 000 | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |

(b)

The entries concerning the species Herring in zones: Skagerrak and Kattegat,

Norwegian waters south of 62 ° N

are replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Herring (12)

12

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

HER/03A

Denmark

29 177  (14)

14

Germany

467 (14)

14

Sweden

30 521  (14)

14

EC

60 164

Faroe Islands

500 (13)

13

TAC

70 000

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

| ‘Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  HER/04-N. |
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| Sweden | 1 076  (15) | | |
| EC | 1 076 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

‘Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

HER/04-N.

Sweden

1 076  (15)

15

EC

1 076

TAC

Not relevant

| (c) | The entry concerning the species Cod in Norwegian waters south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  COD/04-N |
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| Sweden | 516 (16) | | |
| EC | 516 (16) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(c)

The entry concerning the species Cod in Norwegian waters south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

COD/04-N

Sweden

516 (16)

16

EC

516 (16)

16

TAC

Not relevant

| (d) | The entries concerning the species Haddock in zones: Skagerrack and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC Waters), IIa (EC waters), North Sea, Norwegian waters, south of 62 °N are replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)
  HAD/3A/BCD |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 18 | | |
| Denmark | 3 096 | | |
| Germany | 197 | | |
| The Netherlands | 4 | | |
| Sweden | 366 | | |
| EC | 3 681  (17) | | |
| TAC | 4 755 | | |

(d)

The entries concerning the species Haddock in zones: Skagerrack and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC Waters), IIa (EC waters), North Sea, Norwegian waters, south of 62 °N are replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

HAD/3A/BCD

Belgium

18

Denmark

3 096

Germany

197

The Netherlands

4

Sweden

366

EC

3 681  (17)

17

TAC

4 755

| ‘Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | IIa (EC waters), North Sea
  HAD/2AC4 |
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| Belgium | 625 | | |
| Denmark | 4 300 | | |
| Germany | 2 736 | | |
| France | 4 769 | | |
| The Netherlands | 469 | | |
| Sweden | 303 | | |
| United Kingdom | 45 773  (18) | | |
| EC | 58 975  (19) | | |
| Norway | 15 391 | | |
| TAC | 77 000 | | |

‘Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

HAD/2AC4

Belgium

625

Denmark

4 300

Germany

2 736

France

4 769

The Netherlands

469

Sweden

303

United Kingdom

45 773  (18)

18

EC

58 975  (19)

19

Norway

15 391

TAC

77 000

Special conditions:

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

| | Norwegian waters
  (HAD/04-NFS) |
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| ‘EC | 45 828 ’ |

Norwegian waters

(HAD/04-NFS)

‘EC

45 828 ’

| ‘Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | Norwegian waters, south of 62° N
  HAD/04-N |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 956 | | |
| EC | 956 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant’ | | |

‘Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters, south of 62° N

HAD/04-N

Sweden

956

EC

956

TAC

Not relevant’

| (e) | The entry concerning the species Northern prawn in zone Norwegian waters, south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | Norwegian waters, south of 62° N
  PRA/04-N |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 900 | | |
| Sweden | 151 (20) | | |
| EC | 1 051 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(e)

The entry concerning the species Northern prawn in zone Norwegian waters, south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Norwegian waters, south of 62° N

PRA/04-N

Denmark

900

Sweden

151 (20)

20

EC

1 051

TAC

Not relevant

| (f) | The entry concerning the species Plaice in zone IIa (EC waters), North Sea is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Plaice
  Pleuronectes platessa | Zone: | IIa (EC waters), North Sea
  PLE/2AC4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 3 624 | | |
| Denmark | 11 778 | | |
| Germany | 3 397 | | |
| France | 680 | | |
| The Netherlands | 22 649 | | |
| United Kingdom | 16 761 | | |
| EC | 58 889 | | |
| Norway | 2 111 | | |
| TAC | 61 000 | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.’ |

(f)

The entry concerning the species Plaice in zone IIa (EC waters), North Sea is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

PLE/2AC4

Belgium

3 624

Denmark

11 778

Germany

3 397

France

680

The Netherlands

22 649

United Kingdom

16 761

EC

58 889

Norway

2 111

TAC

61 000

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.’

Special conditions:

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

| | Norwegian waters
  (PLE/04-NFS) |
| --- | --- |
| ‘EC | 30 000 ’ |

Norwegian waters

(PLE/04-NFS)

‘EC

30 000 ’

| (g) | The entry concerning the species Saithe in zone Norwegian waters south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Saithe

  Pollachius virens | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N
  POK/04-N. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 1 190 | | |
| EC | 1 190 | | |
| TAC | 190 000 ’ | | |

(g)

The entry concerning the species Saithe in zone Norwegian waters south of 62 °N is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

POK/04-N.

Sweden

1 190

EC

1 190

TAC

190 000 ’

| (h) | The entry concerning the species Mackerel in zone IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIb, c,d (EC waters), North Sea is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIb, c,d (EC waters), North Sea
  MAC/2A34- |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 453 | | |
| Denmark | 11 951 | | |
| Germany | 473 | | |
| France | 1 428 | | |
| The Netherlands | 1 437 | | |
| Sweden | 4 262  (21)
   (22)
   (23) | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 331 | | |
| EC | 21 335  (21)
   (24)
   (25) | | |
| Norway | 37 246  (26) | | |
| TAC | 545 500  (27) | | Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |

(h)

The entry concerning the species Mackerel in zone IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIb, c,d (EC waters), North Sea is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIb, c,d (EC waters), North Sea

MAC/2A34-

Belgium

453

Denmark

11 951

Germany

473

France

1 428

The Netherlands

1 437

Sweden

4 262  (21)
   (22)
   (23)

21

22

23

United Kingdom

1 331

EC

21 335  (21)
   (24)
   (25)

21

24

25

Norway

37 246  (26)

26

TAC

545 500  (27)

27

Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:

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

| | ‘IIIa
  MAC/03A | IIIa, IVb, c
  MAC/3A/4BC | IVb
  MAC/04B | IVc
  MAC/04C | IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2004
  MAC/2A6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | | 4 130 | | | 4 020 |
| France | | 440 | | | |
| The Netherlands | | 440 | | | |
| Sweden | | | 340 | 10 | |
| United Kingdom | | 440 | | | |
| Norway | 3 000 ’ | | | | |

‘IIIa

MAC/03A

IIIa, IVb, c

MAC/3A/4BC

IVb

MAC/04B

IVc

MAC/04C

IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2004

MAC/2A6

Denmark

4 130

4 020

France

440

The Netherlands

440

Sweden

340

10

United Kingdom

440

Norway

3 000 ’

| (i) | The entry concerning the species Common sole in zone II, North Sea is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Common sole

  Solea solea | Zone: | II, North Sea
  SOL/24 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 1 417 | | |
| Denmark | 648 | | |
| Germany | 1 133 | | |
| France | 283 | | |
| The Netherlands | 12 790 | | |
| United Kingdom | 729 | | |
| EC | 17 000 | | |
| TAC | 17 000 | | Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.’ |

(i)

The entry concerning the species Common sole in zone II, North Sea is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Common sole

Solea solea

Solea solea

Zone:

II, North Sea

SOL/24

Belgium

1 417

Denmark

648

Germany

1 133

France

283

The Netherlands

12 790

United Kingdom

729

EC

17 000

TAC

17 000

Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.’

| (j) | The entry concerning the species Other species in EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56 ° 30'N is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Other species | Zone: | EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30°N
  OTH/2A46AN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EC | Not subject to restriction | | |
| Norway | 5 000  (28) | | |
| Faroe Islands | 400 (29) | | |
| | | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(j)

The entry concerning the species Other species in EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56 ° 30'N is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Other species

Zone:

EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30°N

OTH/2A46AN

EC

Not subject to restriction

Norway

5 000  (28)

28

Faroe Islands

400 (29)

29

TAC

Not relevant

| (k) | All footnotes with the text ‘Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004’ are deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(k)

All footnotes with the text ‘Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004’ are deleted.

3.   Annex IC

| (a) | The entry concerning the species Herring in zone I, II (EC waters and international waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | I, II (EC waters and international waters)
  HER/1/2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 25 | | |
| Denmark | 24 946 | | |
| Germany | 4 368 | | |
| Spain | 82 | | |
| France | 1 076 | | |
| Ireland | 6 458 | | |
| The Netherlands | 8 927 | | |
| Poland | 1 262 | | |
| Portugal | 82 | | |
| Finland | 386 | | |
| Sweden | 9 244 | | |
| United Kingdom | 15 948 | | |
| EC | 72 804 | | |
| Faroe Islands | 6 997  (30) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(a)

The entry concerning the species Herring in zone I, II (EC waters and international waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Zone:

I, II (EC waters and international waters)

HER/1/2

Belgium

25

Denmark

24 946

Germany

4 368

Spain

82

France

1 076

Ireland

6 458

The Netherlands

8 927

Poland

1 262

Portugal

82

Finland

386

Sweden

9 244

United Kingdom

15 948

EC

72 804

Faroe Islands

6 997  (30)

30

TAC

Not relevant

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zone specified.

| | ‘II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters)
  HER/2A5B-F |
| --- | --- |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 398 |
| Germany | 420 |
| Spain | 8 |
| France | 103 |
| Ireland | 621 |
| The Netherlands | 858 |
| Poland | 121 |
| Portugal | 8 |
| Finland | 37 |
| Sweden | 888 |
| United Kingdom | 1 533 ’ |

‘II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters)

HER/2A5B-F

Belgium

2

Denmark

2 398

Germany

420

Spain

8

France

103

Ireland

621

The Netherlands

858

Poland

121

Portugal

8

Finland

37

Sweden

888

United Kingdom

1 533 ’

| (b) | The entry with the species Cod in zone I, II (Norwegian waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Cod

  Gadus morhua | Zone: | I, II (Norwegian waters)
  COD/1N2AB- |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 2 404 | | |
| Greece | 293 | | |
| Spain | 2 640 | | |
| Ireland | 293 | | |
| France | 2 206 | | |
| Portugal | 2 640 | | |
| United Kingdom | 9 324 | | |
| EC | 19 800  (31) | | |
| TAC | 486 000 | | |

(b)

The entry with the species Cod in zone I, II (Norwegian waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

COD/1N2AB-

Germany

2 404

Greece

293

Spain

2 640

Ireland

293

France

2 206

Portugal

2 640

United Kingdom

9 324

EC

19 800  (31)

31

TAC

486 000

| (c) | The entry concerning the species Capelin in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) shall be replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Capelin

  Mallotus villosus | Zone: | V, XIV (Greenland waters)
  CAP/514GRN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Member States | 40 985 | | |
| EC | 95 985  (32) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(c)

The entry concerning the species Capelin in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

CAP/514GRN

All Member States

40 985

EC

95 985  (32)

32

TAC

Not relevant

| (d) | The entry concerning the species Haddock in zone I, II (Norwegian waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Haddock

  Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | I, II (Norwegian waters)
  HAD/1N2AB- |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 428 | | |
| France | 257 | | |
| United Kingdom | 1 315 | | |
| EC | 2 000 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant’ | | |

(d)

The entry concerning the species Haddock in zone I, II (Norwegian waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

HAD/1N2AB-

Germany

428

France

257

United Kingdom

1 315

EC

2 000

TAC

Not relevant’

| (e) | The entry concerning the species Northern prawn in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Northern prawn

  Pandalus borealis | Zone: | V, XIV (Greenland waters)
  PRA/514GRN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 848 | | |
| France | 848 | | |
| EC | 5 675  (33) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(e)

The entry concerning the species Northern prawn in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

PRA/514GRN

Denmark

848

France

848

EC

5 675  (33)

33

TAC

Not relevant

| (f) | The entry concerning the species Greenland halibut in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Greenland halibut

  Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | V, XIV (Greenland waters)
  GHL/514GRN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 4 037 | | |
| United Kingdom | 213 | | |
| EC | 4 800  (34) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(f)

The entry concerning the species Greenland halibut in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

GHL/514GRN

Germany

4 037

United Kingdom

213

EC

4 800  (34)

34

TAC

Not relevant

| (g) | The entry concerning the species Mackerel in zone IIa (Norwegian waters) shall be replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Mackerel

  Scomber scombrus | Zone: | IIa (Norwegian waters)
  MAC/02A-N |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 11 100  (35) | | |
| EC | 11 100  (35) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(g)

The entry concerning the species Mackerel in zone IIa (Norwegian waters) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

IIa (Norwegian waters)

MAC/02A-N

Denmark

11 100  (35)

35

EC

11 100  (35)

35

TAC

Not relevant

| (h) | The entry concerning the species Redfish in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:








  ‘Species: | Redfish

  Sebastes spp. | Zone: | V, XIV (Greenland waters)
  RED/514GRN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 19 533 | | |
| France | 99 | | |
| United Kingdom | 138 | | |
| EC | 25 500  (36)
   (37)
   (38) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | |

(h)

The entry concerning the species Redfish in zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) is replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

RED/514GRN

Germany

19 533

France

99

United Kingdom

138

EC

25 500  (36)
   (37)
   (38)

36

37

38

TAC

Not relevant

| (i) | All footnotes with the text ‘Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004’ are deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

All footnotes with the text ‘Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004’ are deleted.

4.   Annex II

The entry concerning the species Herring in zone IIa (EC waters), North Sea, VIId is replaced by the following:

| ‘Species: | Herring

  Clupea harengus | Zone: | IIa(EC waters), North Sea, VIId
  HER/2A47DX |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | 214 | | |
| Denmark | 41 356 | | |
| Germany | 214 | | |
| France | 214 | | |
| The Netherlands | 214 | | |
| Sweden | 202 | | |
| United Kingdom | 786 | | |
| EC | 43 200 | | |
| TAC | 43 200 | | |
| Notes:






  (1) | By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.’ |

‘Species:

Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IIa(EC waters), North Sea, VIId

HER/2A47DX

Belgium

214

Denmark

41 356

Germany

214

France

214

The Netherlands

214

Sweden

202

United Kingdom

786

EC

43 200

TAC

43 200

Notes:

(1)

By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.’

5.   Annex IV

| (a) | The following point is inserted :
  1.1.3.   ‘ One net rule
  When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.’ |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The following point is inserted :

1.1.3.   ‘ One net rule

When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.’

| (b) | Point 6 is deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Point 6 is deleted.

| (c) | Point 13 is replaced by the following:
  13.   ‘ Restrictions on fishing for cod in the West of Scotland






  (a) | Until 31 December 2004, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the area enclosed by sequentially joining with straight lines the following geographical coordinates:






  — | 59 °05'N, 06 °45'W |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(c)

Point 13 is replaced by the following:

13.   ‘ Restrictions on fishing for cod in the West of Scotland

(a)

Until 31 December 2004, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the area enclosed by sequentially joining with straight lines the following geographical coordinates:

—

59 °05'N, 06 °45'W

| — | 59 °30'N, 06 °00'W |
| --- | --- |

—

59 °30'N, 06 °00'W

| — | 59 °40'N, 05 °00'W |
| --- | --- |

—

59 °40'N, 05 °00'W

| — | 60 °00'N, 04 °00'W |
| --- | --- |

—

60 °00'N, 04 °00'W

| — | 59 °30'N, 04 °00'W |
| --- | --- |

—

59 °30'N, 04 °00'W

| — | 59 °05'N, 06 °45'W. |
| --- | --- |

—

59 °05'N, 06 °45'W.

| (b) | By way of derogation from (a), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels, provided that






  (i) | no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board: and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

By way of derogation from (a), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels, provided that

(i)

no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board: and

| (ii) | no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board.

crustacea

| (c) | By way of derogation from (a), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using nets of mesh size less than 55mm, provided that






  (i) | no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55mm is carried on board; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

By way of derogation from (a), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using nets of mesh size less than 55mm, provided that

(i)

no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55mm is carried on board; and

| (ii) | no fish other than herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, pilchard/sardine, sardinelles, sprat and argentines are retained on board.’ |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

no fish other than herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, pilchard/sardine, sardinelles, sprat and argentines are retained on board.’

| (d) | In point 17:






  (i) | section (a) is replaced with the following:






  (a) | ‘ For the purposes of this point, “cod protection area” means that part of ICES division IV included in the following ICES rectangles that lies further than 12 miles from coastal baselines
  49E6, 48E6, 47E6, 50E7, 49E7, 48E7, 50E8, 51E9, 50E9, 49E9, 50F0, 49F0, 48F0, 47F0, 46F0, 45F0, 51F1, 50F1, 49F1, 48F1, 47F1, 46F1, 45F1, 44F1, 50F2, 49F2, 48F2, 47F2, 46F2, 45F2, 44F2, 46F3, 45F3, 44F3, 45F4, 44F4, 43F5, 43F6, 43F7, 42F7, 38E9, 37E9, 37F0.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(d)

In point 17:

(i)

section (a) is replaced with the following:

(a)

‘ For the purposes of this point, “cod protection area” means that part of ICES division IV included in the following ICES rectangles that lies further than 12 miles from coastal baselines

49E6, 48E6, 47E6, 50E7, 49E7, 48E7, 50E8, 51E9, 50E9, 49E9, 50F0, 49F0, 48F0, 47F0, 46F0, 45F0, 51F1, 50F1, 49F1, 48F1, 47F1, 46F1, 45F1, 44F1, 50F2, 49F2, 48F2, 47F2, 46F2, 45F2, 44F2, 46F3, 45F3, 44F3, 45F4, 44F4, 43F5, 43F6, 43F7, 42F7, 38E9, 37E9, 37F0.’;

| (ii) | the following section is inserted:






  (e) | ‘ A Member State may record haddock catches caught in the period 1 January 2004 to 21 April 2004 on the basis of whether they were taken inside or outside the area defined in sub-point (a).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following section is inserted:

(e)

‘ A Member State may record haddock catches caught in the period 1 January 2004 to 21 April 2004 on the basis of whether they were taken inside or outside the area defined in sub-point (a).’

| (e) | The following point is added:

  18.   ‘ Scientific monitoring






  (a) | The measures referred to in points 5, 7, 13 and 16 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned, and of which the Commission and the Member State in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed in advance. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

The following point is added:

18.   ‘ Scientific monitoring

18.

(a)

The measures referred to in points 5, 7, 13 and 16 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned, and of which the Commission and the Member State in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed in advance.

| (b) | | Marine organisms caught for the purposes referred to in (a) may be sold, stored, displayed or offered for sale, provided that: |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Marine organisms caught for the purposes referred to in (a) may be sold, stored, displayed or offered for sale, provided that:

| | they meet the standards laid down in Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and the marketing standards adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products, or |
| --- | --- |

they meet the standards laid down in Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and the marketing standards adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products, or

| | they are sold directly for purposes other than human consumption.’ |
| --- | --- |

they are sold directly for purposes other than human consumption.’

| (f) | Appendix 2 is replaced by the following:


  Appendix 2 to Annex IV
  Towed gears: Skagerrak and Kattegat
  Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range














  ‘Species | Mesh size range (millimetres) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <16 | 16-31 | 32-69 | 32-69 | 35-69 | 70-89  (43) | ≥90 |
| Minimum percentage of target species |
| 50 % (44) | 50 % (44) | 20 % (44) | 50 % (44) | 20 % (44) | 20 % (45) | 30 % (46) | none |
| Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (41) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (42) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Greater weever (Trachinus draco) (39) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Molluscs (except Sepia) (39) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Garfish (Belone belone) (39) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Gray gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) (39) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Argentine (Argentina spp.) | | | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) | | x | | x | x | x | x | x |
| Eel (Anguilla, anguilla) | | | x | x | x | | x | x |
| Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (40) | | | x | x | x | | x | x |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | | | | x | | | x | x |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | | | | x | | | x | x |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | | | | x | | | x | x |
| Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) | | | | | | x | x | x |
| Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (39) | | | | | x | | x | x |
| Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) | | | | | | | x | x |
| Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) | | | | | | | x | x |
| All other marine organisms | | | | | | | | x |

(f)

Appendix 2 is replaced by the following:

Appendix 2 to Annex IV

Towed gears: Skagerrak and Kattegat

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

‘Species

Mesh size range (millimetres)

<16

16-31

32-69

32-69

35-69

70-89  (43)

≥90

Minimum percentage of target species

50 % (44)

50 % (44)

20 % (44)

50 % (44)

20 % (44)

20 % (45)

30 % (46)

none

Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (41)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (42)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Greater weever (Trachinus draco) (39)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Molluscs (except Sepia) (39)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Garfish (Belone belone) (39)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Gray gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) (39)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Argentine (Argentina spp.)

x

x

x

x

x

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)

x

x

x

x

x

x

Eel (Anguilla, anguilla)

x

x

x

x

x

Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (40)

x

x

x

x

x

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

x

x

x

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

x

x

x

Herring (Clupea harengus)

x

x

x

Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

x

x

x

Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (39)

x

x

x

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

x

x

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

x

x

All other marine organisms

x

6.   Annex VII, parts I and II are replaced by the following:

‘PART I

Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for community vessels fishing in third country waters

| ‘Area of fishing | Fishery | Number of licences | Maximum number of vessels present at any time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen | Herring, north of 62° 00'N | 75 | 55 |
| Demersal species, north of 62° 00'N | 80 | 50 |
| Mackerel, south of 62° 00'N, purse seine fishery | 11 | not relevant |
| Mackerel, south of 62° 00'N, trawl fishery | 19 | not relevant |
| Mackerel, north of 62° 00'N, purse seine fishery | 11 (47) | not relevant |
| Industrial species, south of 62° 00'N | 480 | 150 |
| Waters of the Faroe Islands | All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines | 26 | 13 |
| Directed fishing 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 | 4 |
| Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20'N and 62° 00'N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines. | 70 | 26 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend. | 70 | 22 |
| Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences may be increased by ford vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called “main fishing area of blue whiting” | 34 | 20 |
| Line fishing | 10 | 6 |
| Fishing for mackerel | 12 | 12 |
| Herring fisheries north of 62° N | 21 | 21 |
| Iceland | All fisheries | 18 | 5 |
| Waters of the Russian Federation | All fisheries | pm | pm |
| Fisheries for cod | 7 (48) | pm |
| Fisheries for sprat | pm | pm |

‘Area of fishing

Fishery

Number of licences

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen

Herring, north of 62° 00'N

75

55

Demersal species, north of 62° 00'N

80

50

Mackerel, south of 62° 00'N, purse seine fishery

11

not relevant

Mackerel, south of 62° 00'N, trawl fishery

19

not relevant

Mackerel, north of 62° 00'N, purse seine fishery

11 (47)

not relevant

Industrial species, south of 62° 00'N

480

150

Waters of the Faroe Islands

All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines

26

13

Directed fishing 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

4

Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20'N and 62° 00'N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines.

70

26

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

20

Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend.

70

22

Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences may be increased by ford vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called “main fishing area of blue whiting”

34

20

Line fishing

10

6

Fishing for mackerel

12

12

Herring fisheries north of 62° N

21

21

Iceland

All fisheries

18

5

Waters of the Russian Federation

All fisheries

pm

pm

Fisheries for cod

7 (48)

pm

Fisheries for sprat

pm

pm

PART II

Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for third country vessels in Community waters

| ‘Flag State | Fishery | Number of licences | Maximum number of vessels present at any time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Norway (49) | Herring, North of 62° 00'N | 18 | 18 |
| Faroe Islands | Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIIe, f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIIe, f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56° 30'N) | 14 | 14 |
| Herring north of 62 °00'N | 21 | 21 |
| Herring, IIIa | 4 | 4 |
| Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30'N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting) | 15 | 15 |
| Ling and tusk | 20 | 10 |
| Blue whiting, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00'W) | 20 | 20 |
| Blue ling | 16 | 16 |
| Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS) | 3 | 3 |
| Russian Federation | Herring, IIId (Swedish waters) | pm | pm |
| Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships) | pm | pm |
| Sprat | 4 (50) | pm |
| Barbados | Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters) | 5 | pm (52) |
| Snappers (53) (French Guiana waters) | 5 | pm |
| Guyana | Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters) | pm | pm (52) |
| Surinam | Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters) | 5 | pm (54) |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters) | 8 | pm (55) |
| Japan | Tuna (56) (French Guiana waters) | pm | |
| Korea | Tuna (56) (French Guiana waters) | pm | pm (55) |
| Venezuela | Snappers (53) (French Guiana waters) | 41 | pm |
| | Sharks (53) (French Guiana waters) | 4 | pm |

‘Flag State

Fishery

Number of licences

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norway (49)

Herring, North of 62° 00'N

18

18

Faroe Islands

Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIIe, f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIIe, f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56° 30'N)

14

14

Herring north of 62 °00'N

21

21

Herring, IIIa

4

4

Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30'N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)

15

15

Ling and tusk

20

10

Blue whiting, VIa (north of 56° 30'N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00'W)

20

20

Blue ling

16

16

Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS)

3

3

Russian Federation

Herring, IIId (Swedish waters)

pm

pm

Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships)

pm

pm

Sprat

4 (50)

pm

Barbados

Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters)

5

pm (52)

Snappers (53) (French Guiana waters)

5

pm

Guyana

Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters)

pm

pm (52)

Surinam

Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters)

5

pm (54)

Trinidad and Tobago

Penaeus shrimps (51) (French Guiana waters)

8

pm (55)

Japan

Tuna (56) (French Guiana waters)

pm

Korea

Tuna (56) (French Guiana waters)

pm

pm (55)

Venezuela

Snappers (53) (French Guiana waters)

41

pm

Sharks (53) (French Guiana waters)

4

pm

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 639/2004 (OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 9).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12.

3

(4)  May be fished in the Gulf of Riga (HER/03D–RG).

4

(5)  May be fished in subdivision 22-24.

5

(6)  Of which 350 tons may be fished in the waters of the Russian Federation in zone IIId.’

6

(7)  To be fished in the Latvian zone of EC waters, including up to 150 tonnes of by-catches of herring.’

7

(8)  EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

8

(9)  Except Denmark and the United Kingdom.

9

(10)  To be taken in the North Sea.

10

(11)  Includes Norway pout and a maximum of 4 000 tonnes of sprat. The sprat and a maximum of 6 000 tonnes of Norway pout may be fished in division VIa north of 56°30'N.

11

(12)  Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.

12

(13)  To be taken in Skagerrak.

13

(14)  Of which 50%, as an ad hoc measure for 2004, may be fished in the North Sea (EC waters) south of 60°N and east of 4°E.’

14

(15)  By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.’

15

(16)  Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2004.’

16

(17)  Excluding an estimated 874 tonnes of industrial by-catch.’

17

(18)  Of which 29 500 tonnes to be caught and landed by vessels holding special fishing permits under the provisions of Paragraph 17 of Annex IV.

18

(19)  Excluding an estimate of 2 634 tonnes of industrial by-catch.’

19

(20)  By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.’

20

(21)  Including a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/3A/4AB).

21

(22)  Including 214 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV(MAC/04-N.).

22

(23)  When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.

23

(24)  Including 1 865 tonnes accruing from conditions defined in footnote 2 of the Annex of the Agreed Records of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway, Brussels, 9 December 1995.

24

(25)  Including 636 tonnes accruing from the arrangement between the European Community and Norway for 2004 on the Management of the joint EU-Norway share of the NEAFC allowable catch.

25

(26)  To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.

26

(27)  TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.’

27

(28)  Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned; of which up to 350 tonnes of sole may be fished.

28

(29)  Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.’

29

(30)  May be fished in EC waters.’

30

(31)  Quota to be reviewed following the adoption of the Protocol modifying the fourth Protocol laying down the conditions relating to the Agreement on fisheries between the Community and Greenland.’

31

(32)  Of which 15 000 tonnes are allocated to Norway, 30 000 tonnes to Iceland and 10 000 tonnes to the Faroe Islands. The Community share represents 70 % of the capelin TAC for the season. Upon revision of this TAC in the course of 2004, the Community quota shall be revised accordingly.’

32

(33)  Of which 2 830 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to the Faroe Islands.’

33

(34)  Of which 400 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Quota to be reviewed following the adoption of the Protocol modifying the fourth Protocol laying down the conditions relating to the Agreement on fisheries between the Community and Greenland.’

34

(35)  May also be fished in subarea IV (Norwegian waters) and in division IIa (non-EC waters).’

35

(36)  A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.

36

(37)  
  5 230 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway.

37

(38)  500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.’

38

(39)  Only within four miles from the baselines

39

(40)  Outside four miles from the baselines.

40

(41)  From 1 March to 31 October in Skagerrak and from 1 March to 31 July in Kattegat

41

(42)  From 1 November to the last day of February in Skagerrak and from 1 August to the last day of February in Kattegat.

42

(43)  When applying this mesh size range the codend and the extension piece shall be constructed of square meshed netting.

43

(44)  The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 10 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, turbot, brill, flounder, mackerel, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

44

(45)  The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 50 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, turbot, brill, flounder, herring, mackerel, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

45

(46)  The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 6 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, turbot, brill, flounder, megrim, dab, saithe and lobster.’

46

(47)  To be selected from the 11 licences for purse seine fishery for mackerel South of 62° 00'N.

47

(48)  Applies only to vessels flaying the flag of Latvia.’

48

(49)  Pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004

49

(50)  Applies only to the Latvian zone of EC waters.

50

(51)  The licences concerning fishing for shrimp in the waters of the French Department of Guiana shall be issued on the basis of a fishing plan submitted by the authorities of the third country concerned, approved by the Commission. The period of validity of each of these licences shall be limited to the fishing period provided for in the fishing plan on the basis of which the licence was issued.

51

(52)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200.

52

(53)  To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100 mm, at depths greater than 30 m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French Department of Guiana, and that it includes and obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches, or 50 % of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. The contract referred to above 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 licence application. Where the endorsement referred to above 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.

53

(54)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.

54

(55)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.

55

(56)  To be fished exlusively with longlines.’

56

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