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►B COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 3880/91
of 17 December 1991
on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic
(OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 3880/91
of 17 December 1991
on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States
fishing in the north-east Atlantic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,Whereas the management of the Community's fishery resources requires
accurate and timely statistics on the catches by Member States' vesselsfishing in the north-east Atlantic;
Whereas the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in north-east
Atlantic fisheries approved by Decision 81/608/EEC(
3) and establishing
the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission requires the Community
to supply that Commission with the available statistics that it mayrequest;
Whereas advice received from the International Council for the
Exploration of the Sea under the Cooperation Agreement between thatorganization and the Community(
4) will be enhanced by the availability
of statistics on the activities of the Community fishing fleet;
Whereas the Convention on fishing and conservation of the living
resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts approved by Decision 83/414/
EEC(5) and establishing the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commis-
sion requires the Community to supply that Commission with theavailable statistics that it may request;
Whereas the Convention for the conservation of salmon in the north
Atlantic Ocean approved by Decision 82/886/EEC(
6) and establishing
the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (Nasco), requires
the Community to supply that organization with the available statistics
that it may request;
Whereas there is a need for fuller definitions and descriptions used in
fishery statistics and in the management of the fisheries of the north-eastAtlantic,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Each Member State shall submit to the Statistical Office of the European
Communities (hereinafter referred to as ‘Eurostat’ data on the annualnominal catches by vessels registered in or flying the flag of thatMember State fishing in the north-east Atlantic.
The nominal catch data shall include all fishery products landed or
transhipped at sea in no matter what form but shall exclude quantitieswhich, subsequent to capture, are discarded at sea, consumed on board
or used as bait on board. Aquaculture production shall be excluded. The
data shall be recorded as the live weight equivalent of the landings ortranshipments, to the nearest tonne.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 230, 4. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No C 280, 28. 10. 1991, p. 174.
(3) OJ No L 227, 12. 8. 1981, p. 21.
(4) OJ No L 149, 10. 6. 1987, p. 14.
(5) OJ No L 237, 26. 8. 1983, p. 4.
(6) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1982, p. 24.
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Article 2
1. The data to be submitted shall be the nominal catches of each of
the species liste in Annex I in each of the statistical fishing regions listed
in Annex II and defined in Annex III.
2. The data for each calendar year shall be submitted within six
months of the end of the year. No submissions shall be required forspecies/fishing region combinations for which no catches were recordedin the annual period of the submission. The data for species of minorimportance in a Member State need not be individually identified in the
submissions but may be included in an aggregated item provided that the
weight of the products thus recorded does not exceed 10 % by weight ofthe total catch in that Member State in that month.
3. The lists of species and statistical fishing regions, the descriptions
of these fishing regions and the permitted degree of aggregation of datamay be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
5.
Article 3
Except where provisions adopted under the common fisheries policy
dictate otherwise, a Member State shall be permitted to use samplingtechniques to derive catch data for those parts of the fishing fleet forwhich the complete coverage of the data would involve the excessiveapplication of administrative procedures. The details of the sampling
procedures, together with details of the proportion of the total data
derived by such techniques, must be included by the Member State inthe report submitted pursuant to Article 6 (1).
Article 4
Member States shall fulfil their obligations to the Commission pursuant
to Articles 1 and 2 by submitting the data on magnetic medium, theformat of which is given in Annex IV.
With the prior approval of Eurostat, Member States may submit data in a
different form or on adifferent medium.
Article 5
Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the
chairman shall refer the matter to the Standing Committee forAgricultural Statistics (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’, eitheron his own initiative or at the request of the representative of a MemberState.
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a
draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver itsopinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may laydown according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking avote.
The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member
State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the
minutes.
The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered
by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in whichits opinion has been taken into account.
Article 6
1. Within 12 months of the entry into force of this Regulation,
Member States shall submit a detailed report to Eurostat describing how
the data on catches are derived and specifying the degree of
representative and reliability of these data. Eurostat, in collaborationwith the Member States, shall draw up a summary of these reports.
2. Member States shall inform Eurostat of any modifications to the
information provided under paragraph 1 within three months of theirintroduction.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 3
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3. Where the methodological reports under paragraph 1 show that a
Member State cannot immediately meet the requirements of thisRegulation and that changes in survey techniques and methodology
are necessary, Eurostat may, in cooperation with the Member State, set a
transitional period of up to two years during which the programme ofthis Regulation is to be achieved.
4. Methodological reports, transitional arrangements, data avail-
ability, data reliability and other relevant issues connected with theapplication of this Regulation shall be examined once a year within the
competent Working Party of the Agricultural Statistics Committee.
Article 7
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
It shall apply from 1 January 1992.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 4
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ANNEX I
LIST OF SPECIES WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE
COMMERCIAL CATCH STATISTICS FOR THE NORTH-EAST
ATLANTIC
Member States must report the nominal catches of those species marked with an
asterisk (*). The reporting of nominal catches of the remaining species is optional
as concerns the identification of the individual species. However, where data for
individual species are not submitted the data shall be included in aggregate
categories. Member States may submit data for species not in the list provided
that the species are clearly identified.
Note:‘n.e.i.’ is the abbreviation for ‘not elsewhere identified’.
English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Freshwater breams n.e.i. FBR Abramis spp.
Ide (Orfe) FID Leuciscus (= Idus) idus
Roach FRO Rutilus rutilus
Common carp FCP Cyprinus carpio
Crucian carp FCC Carassius carassius
Tench FTE Tincatinca
Cyprinids n.e.i. FCY Cyprinidae
Northern pike FPI Esox lucius
Pikeperch FPP Stizostedion lucioperca
European perch FPE Perca fluviatilis
Burbot FBU Lotalota
Freshwater fishes n.e.i. FRF exOsteichthyes
Sturgeons n.e.i. STU AcipenseridaeEuropean eel ELE (*) Anguilla anguilla
Vendace FVE Coregonus albula
Whitefishes n.e.i. WHF Coregonus spp.
Atlantic salmon SAL (*) Salmo salar
Seatrout TRS Sa lmo trutta
Trouts n.e.i. TRO Salmo spp.
Chars n.e.i. CHR Salvelinus spp.
European smelt SME Osmerus eperlanus
Salmonids n.e.i. SLX Salmonoidei
European whitefish PLN Coregonus lavaretus
Houting HOU Coregonus oxyrinchus
Lampreys LAM Petromyzon spp.
Shads n.e.i. SHD Alosa alosa, A. fallax
Diadromous clupeoids n.e.i. DCX Clupeoidei
Diadromous fishes n.e.i. DIA exOsteichthyes
Megrim n.e.i. MEG (*) Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
Fourspot megrim LDB Lepidorhombus boscii
Megrims n.e.i. LEZ (*) Lepidorhombus spp.
Turbot TUR (*) Psettama xima
Brill BLL (*) Scophthalmus rhombus
Atlantic halibut HAL (*) Hippoglossus hippoglossusEuropean plaice PLE (*) Pleuronectes platessa
Greenland halibut GHL (*) Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Witch flounder WIT (*) Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Long-rough dab PLA (*) Hippoglossoides platessoides1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 5
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Common dab DAB (*) Limanda limanda
Lemon sole LEM (*) Microstomus kittEuropean flounder FLE (*) Platichthys flesusCommon sole SOL (*) Soleavulga risSand sole SOS Solea lascarisSenegalese sole OAL Solea senegalensisSoles n.e.i. SOO (*) Solea spp.
Flatfishes n.e.i. FLX PleuronectiformesTusk (= cusk) USK (*) Brosme brosmeAtlantic cod COD (*) Gadus morhuaEuropean hake HKE (*) Merluccius merlucciusLing LIN (*) MolvamolvaBlue ling BLI (*) Molvadypterygia(= byrkela nge)Greater forkbeard GFB Phycis blennoidesHaddock HAD (*) Melanogrammus aeglefinusWachna cod (= navaga) COW Eleginus navagaSaithe (= pollock = coalfish) POK (*) Pollachius virensPollack POL (*) Pollachius pollachiusPolar cod POC Boreogadus saida
Norway pout NOP (*) Trisopterus esmarki
Pouting (= bib) BIB Trisopterus luscusBlue whiting (= poutassou) WHB (*) Micromesistius poutassouWhiting WHG (*) Merlangius merlangusRoundnose grenadier RNG Coryphaenoides rupestrisMorid cods MOR MoridaePoor cod POD Trisopterus minutusGreenland cod GRC Gadus ogacArctic cod ATG Arctogadus glacialisGadiformes n.e.i. GAD GadiformesGreater argentine ARU Argentina silusArgentine ARY Argentinasphyra eniaArgentines ARG Argentina spp.
European conger COE Conger congerAtlantic John Dory JOD Zeus faberSea bass BSS Dicentrarchus labraxDusky grouper GPD Epinephalus guazaWreckfish WRF Polyprion americanusSea basses, sea perches BSX SerranidaeGrunts n.e.i. GRX Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)
Meagre MGR Argyrosomus regius
Red (= common) sea bream SBR Pagellus bogaraveoCommon pandora PAC Pagellus erythrinusLarge-eye dentex DEL Dentex macrophthalmusDentex n.e.i. DEX Dentex spp.
Red porgy RPG Sparus pagrus (= sedicum)Gilthead sea bream SBG Sparus aurataBogue BOG Boops boopsPorgies, sea breams n.e.i. SBX Sparidae1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 6
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Red mullet MUR Mullus surmuletus
Greater weaver WEG Trachinus dracoAtlantic wolf-fish (= catfish) CAA (*) Anarhichas lupusSpotted wolf-fish CAS (*) Anarhichas minorEel-pout ELP Zoarces viviparusSand eels (= sand lances) SAN (*) Ammodytes spp.
Atlantic gobies GOB Gobius spp.
Atlantic redfishes RED (*) Sebastes spp.
Scorpion fishes n.e.i. SCO ScorpaenidaeGurnards n.e.i. GUX (*) TriglidaeLumpfish (= lumpsucker) LUM Cyclopterus lumpusMonk (= anglerfish) MON (*) Lophius piscatoriusBlackbellied angler ANK Lophius budegassaMonkfishes n.e.i. MNZ (*) Lophius spp.
Sticklebacks SKB Gasterosteus spp.
Axillary (= Spanish) seabream SBA Pagellus acarneCommon dentex DEC Dentex dentexSnipe fishes SNI MacrorhamphosidaeStriped bass STB Morone saxatilis
Wolf-fishes (= catfishes) n.e.i. CAT (*) Anarhichas spp.
Beaked redfish REB (*) Sebastes mentellaGolden redfish REG (*) Sebastes marinusRed gurnard GUR (*) Aspitrigla (= Trigla) cuculusGrey gurnard GUG (*) Eutrigla (= Trigla) gurnardusLong-finned gurnard GUM Chelidonichthys obscuraStreaked gurnard CTZ Chelidonichthys lastivizaRed bandfish CBC Cepola rubescensSt Paul's fingerfin TLD Acantholatris monodactylus… IYL Sicyopterus lagocephalusBlack cardinal fish EPI Epigonus telescopusMediterranean slimehead HPR Hoplostethus mediterraneusAtlantic thornyhead TJX Trachyscorpia cristulataBallan wrasse USB Labrus bergyltaBrown wrasse WRM Labrus merulaSplendid alfonsino BYS Beryx splendensDemersal percomorphs n.e.i. DPX PerciformesCapelin CAP (*) Mallotus villosusGarfish GAR Belone beloneAtlantic saury SAU Scomberesox saurus
Mullets n.e.i. MUL Mugilidae
Bluefish BLU Pomatomus saltatrixAtlantic horse mackerel HOM (*) Trachurus trachurusBlue jack mackerel JAA Trachurus picturatusMediterranean horse mackerel HMM Trachurus mediterraneusJack and horse mackerels n.e.i. JAX (*) Trachurus spp.
Leerfish LEE Lichiaa miaAtlantic pomfret POA Brama bramaSilversides (= sandsmelt) SIL Atherinidae1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 7
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i. PPX Perciformes
Atlantic herring HER (*) Clupea harengusSardinellas n.e.i. SIX Sardinella spp.
European sardine (= pilchard) PIL (*) Sardina pilchardusSprat SPR (*) Sprattus sprattusEuropean anchovy ANE (*) Engraulis encrasicholusClupeoids n.e.i. CLU ClupeoideiAtlantic bonito BON Sarda sardaSwordfish SWO Xiphias gladiusFrigate tuna FRI Auxis thazardNorthern bluefin tunaBFT Thunnus thynnusAlbacore ALB Thunnus alalungaYellowfin tuna YFT Thunnus albacaresSkipjack tuna SKJ Katsuwonus pelamisBigeye tunaBET Thunnus obesusTuna-like fishes n.e.i. TUX ScombroideiChub mackerel MAS (*) Scomber japonicusAtlantic mackerel MAC (*) Scomber scombrusMackerels n.e.i. MAX Scombridae
Silver scabbardfish SFS Lepidopus caudatus
Black scabbardfish BSF Aphanopus carboMackerel-like fishes n.e.i. MKX ScombroideiPorbeagle POR (*) Lamna nasusBasking shark BSK Cetorrhinus maximusPicked (= spiny) dogfish DGS (*) Squalus acanthiasGreenland shark GSK Somniosus microcephalusDogfish sharks n.e.i. DGX (*) SqualidaeSkates n.e.i. SKA (*) Raja spp.
Dogfishes and hounds DGH (*) Squalidae, ScyliorhinidaeVarious sharks n.e.i. SKH Selachimorpha (Pleurotremata)Crest-tail catsharks n.e.i. GAU Galeus spp.
Blackmouth catshark SHO Galeus melastomusSmall-spotted catshark SYC Scyliorhinus caniculaDeep-water catsharks API Apristurus spp.
False catshark PTM Pseudotriakis microdonLittle sleeper shark SOR Somniosus rostratusGulper shark GUP Centrophorus granulosusLittle gulper shark CPU Centrophorus uyatoLeafscale gulper shark GUQ Centrophorus squamosus
Lowfin gulper shark CPL Centrophorus lusitanicus
Velvet belly ETX Etmopterus spinaxGreat lanternshark ETR Etmopterus princepsSmooth lanternshark ETP Etmopterus pusillusLantern sharks n.e.i. SHL Etmopterus spp.
Deania dogfishes n.e.i. DNA Deania spp.
Birdbeak dogfish DCA Deania calceaPortuguese dogfish CYO Centroscymnus coelolepisLongnose velvet dogfish CYP Centroscymnus crepidater1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 8
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Shortnose velvet dogfish CYY Centroscymnus cryptacanthus
Smallmouth knifetooth dogfish SYO Scymnodon obscurusKnifetooth dogfish SYR Scymnodon ringensKitefin shark SCK Dalatias lichaBlack dogfish CFB Centroscyllium fabriciiAngular roughshark OXY Oxynotus centrinaSailfin roughshark OXN Oxynotus paradoxusBramble shark SHB Echinorhinus brucusRays and skates n.e.i. RAJ RajidaeStarry ray RJR Amblyraja radiataBlonde ray RJH Raja brachyuraSandy ray RJI Raja circularisSmall-eyed ray RJE Raja microocellataUndulate ray RJU Raja undulataWhite skate RJA Raja albaRound ray RJY Raja fyllaeRabbit fish CMO Chimaera monstrosaRatfishes n.e.i. HYD Hydrolagus spp.
Knife-nosed chimaeras RHC Rhinochimaera spp.
Longnose chimaeras HAR Harriotta spp.
Cartilaginous fishes n.e.i. CAR ChondrichthyesGroundfishes n.e.i. GRO exOsteichthyes
Pelagic fishes n.e.i. PEL exOsteichthyes
Marine fishes n.e.i. MZZ exOsteichthyes
Finfishes n.e.i. FIN exOsteichthyes
Edible crab CRE (*) Cancer pagurusGreen crab CRG Carcinus maenasSpinous spider crab SCR Maja squinadoMarine crabs n.e.i. CRA ReptantiaSwimcrabs n.e.i. CRS Portunus spp.
Palinurid spiny lobsters n.e.i. CRW (*) Palinurus spp.
European lobster LBE (*) Homarus gammarusNorway lobster NEP (*) Nephrops norvegicusCommon prawn CPR (*) Palaemon serratusNorthern prawn PRA (*) Pandalus borealisCommon shrimp CSH (*) Crangon crangonPenaeus shrimps n.e.i. PEN (*) Penaeus spp.
Palaemonid shrimps PAL (*) PalaemonidaePink (= pandalid) shrimps PAN (*) Pandalus spp.
Crangonid shrimps CRN (*) Crangonidae
Natantian decapods n.e.i. DCP NatantiaGoose barnacles GOO Lepas spp.
Rockpool prawn PNQ Palaemon elegensDelta prawn PIQ Palaemon longirostrisSt Paul rock lobster JSP Jasus paulensisLobsters n.e.i. LOX ReptantiaCraylets, squat lobsters n.e.i. LOQ GalatheidaeMarine crustaceans n.e.i. CRU exCrustacea1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 9
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Whelk WHE Buccinium undatum
Periwinkle PEE LittorinalittoreaPeriwinkles n.e.i. PER Littorina spp.
European flat oyster OYF (*) Ostrea edulisPacific cupped oyster OYG Crassostrea gigasCupped oyster n.e.i. OYC (*) Crassostrea spp.
Blue mussel MUS (*) Mytilus edulisSeamussels n.e.i. MSX Mytilida eCommon scallop SCE (*) Pecten maximusQueen scallop QSC (*) Chlamys opercularisScallops n.e.i. SCX (*) PectinidaeCommon cockle COC Cardium eduleGrooved carpet shell CTG Tapes decussatusOcean quahog CLQ Arctica islandicaClams n.e.i. CLX BivalviaRazor clams RAZ Solen spp.
Carpet shell CTS Tapes pullastraStriped venus SVE Venus gallinaVenus clams n.e.i. CLV Veneridae
Mactra surf clams n.e.i. MAT Mactridae
Chamber venus KFA Circomphalus casinusCommon European bittersweet GKL Glycymeris glycymerisDonax clams DON Donax spp.
Cockles n.e.i. COZ CardiidaeNorwegian egg cockle LVC Laevicardium crassumLimpets n.e.i. LPZ Patella spp.
Abalones n.e.i. ABX Haliotis spp.
Gastropods n.e.i. GAS GastropodaOval surf clam ULV Spisula ovalisTellins n.e.i. TWL Tellina spp.
Common cuttlefish CTC (*) Sepiaofficina lisCommon squids SQC (*) Loligo spp.
Short-finned squid SQI (*) Illex illecebrosusOctopuses n.e.i. OCT OctopodidaeSquids n.e.i. SQU (*) Loliginidae, OmmastrephidaeCuttlefishes n.e.i. CTL (*) Sepiidae, SepiolidaeEuropean flying squid SQE (*) Todarodes sag. SagittatusCephalopods n.e.i. CEP CephalopodaMarine molluscs n.e.i. MOL exMollusca
Starfish STH Asterias rubens
Starfishes n.e.i. STF AsteroidaeSeaurchin URS Echinus esculentusStony sea urchin URM Paracentrotus lividusSeaurchins n.e.i. URX EchinoideaSeacucumbers n.e.i. CUX HolothurioideaEchinoderms n.e.i. ECH EchinodermataGrooved seasquirt SSG Microcosmus sulca tusSeasquirts n.e.i. SSX Ascidia cea1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 10
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English name 3-alpha identifier Scientific name
Horseshoe crab HSC Limulus polyphemus
Aquatic invertebrates n.e.i. INV exInvertebrata
Brown seaweeds SWB Phaeophyceae
Carragheen IMS Chondrus crispus
Gelidium spp. GEL Gelidium spp.
Gigartina spp. GIG Gigartina spp.
Lithothamnion spp. LIT Lithothamnion spp.
Red seaweeds SWR Rhodophyceae
Wracks n.e.i. UCU Fucus spp.
North Atlantic rockweed ASN Ascophyllum nodosum
Toothed wrack FUU Fucus serratus
Sealettuce UVU Ulvala ctuca
Seaweeds n.e.i. SWX exAlgae1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 11
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ANNEX II
STATISTICAL FISHING REGIONS OF THE NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC
FOR WHICH DATA ARE TO BE SUBMITTED
ICES sub-area I
ICES division II a
ICES division II b
ICES division III a
ICES division III b, cICES division III d
ICES division IV a
ICES division IV b
ICES division IV c
ICES division IV (unknown)
ICES division V a
ICES division V b 1
ICES division V b 2
ICES division VI a
ICES division VI b
ICES division VII a
ICES division VII b
ICES division VII c
ICES division VII d
ICES division VII e
ICES division VII f
ICES division VII g
ICES division VII h
ICES division VII j
ICES division VII k
ICES division VIII a
ICES division VIII b
ICES division VIII c
ICES division VIII d
ICES division VIII e
ICES sub-area IX
ICES division IX a
ICES division IX b
ICES sub-area X
ICES sub-area XII
ICES division XIV a
ICES division XIV b
BAL 22
BAL 23
BAL 24/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Sub-divisions of ICES division III d for which the request for data
is not obligatory.BAL 25
BAL 26
BAL 27
BAL 28
BAL 29
BAL 30
BAL 31
BAL 32
Notes:
1. Those statistical fishing regions preceded by ‘ICES’ have been identified and
defined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
2. Those satistical fishing regions preceded by ‘BAL’ have been identified and
defined by the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission.
3. Data should be submitted so as to include as much detail as possible.
‘Unknown’ and aggregate regions should only be used where the detailed
information is not available. Where detailed information is submitted the
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Statistical fishing regions for the north-east Atlantic
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ANNEX III
DESCRIPTION OF THE ICES SUB-AREAS AND DIVISIONS USED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FISHERY STATISTICS AND REGULATIONS IN
THE NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC
ICES STATISTICAL AREA (NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC)
All waters of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and their dependent seas bounded by
a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian of 40º00 ′west
longitude to the north coast of Greenland; then in an easterly and southerly
direction along the coast of Greenland to a point at 44º00 ′west longitude; then
due south to 59º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 42º00 ′west longitude; then
due south to 36º00 ′north latitude; then due east to a point on the coast of Spain
(Punta Marroqui isthmus) at 5º36 ′west longitude; then in anorth-westerly a nd
northerly direction along the south-west coast of Spain, the coast of Portugal, the
north-west and north coasts of Spain, and the coasts of France, Belgium, the
Netherlands and Germany to the western terminus of its boundary with Denmark;
then along the west coast of Jutland to Thyborøn; then in a southerly and easterly
direction along the south coast of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; then in a
southerly direction along the east coast of Jutland to the eastern terminus of the
boundary of Denmark with Germany; then along the coast of Germany and
Poland, the west coast of the Soviet Union, the coasts of Finland, Sweden and
Norway, and the north coast of the Soviet Union to Khaborova; then across the
western entry of the Strait of Yugorskiy Shar; then in a westerly and northerly
direction along the coast of Vaigach Island; then across the western entry of the
Strait off the Karskiye Vorota; then west and north along the coast of the south
island of Novaya Zemlya; then across the western entry of the Strait of Matochkin
Shar; then along the west coast of the north island of Novaya Zemlya to a point at
68º30 ′east longitude; then due north to the geographic North Pole.
This area also represents statistical area 27 (North-east Atlantic statistical area) in
the FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Areas.
ICES statistical sub-area I (commonly known as the Barents Sea)
The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian
of 30º00 ′east longitude to 72º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 26º00 ′east
longitude; then due south to the coast of Norway; then in an easterly direction
along the coasts of Norway and the Soviet Union to Khabarova; then across the
western entry of the Strait of Yugorskiy Shar; then in a westerly and northerly
direction along the coast of Vaigach Island; then across the western entry of the
Strait off the Karskiye Vorota; then west and north along the coast of the south
island of Novaya Zemlya; then across the western entry of the Strait of Matochkin
Shar; then along the west coast of the north island of Novaya Zemlya to a point at
68º30 ′east longitude; then due north to the geographic North Pole.
ICES statistical sub-area II (commonly known as the Norwegian Sea,
Spitzbergen and Bear Island)
The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian
of 30º00 ′east longitude to 72º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 26º00 ′east
longitude; then due south to the coast of Norway; then in a westerly and south-
westerly direction along the coast of Norway to 62º00 ′north latitude; then due
west to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 63º00 ′north latitude; then due
west to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the geographic North Pole.
ICES statistical division II a (commonly known as the Norwegian Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at
62º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to
63º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to
72º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 30º00 ′east longitude; then due south to
72º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 26º00 ′east longitude; then due south to the
coast of Norway; then in a westerly and south-westerly direction along the coast
of Norway to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division II b (commonly known as Spitzbergen and Bear Island)
The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian
of 30º00 ′east longitude to 73º30 ′north latitude; then due west to 11º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to to the geographic North Pole.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 14
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ICES statistical sub-area III (commonly known as the Skagerrak, Kattegat,
Sound, Belt Sea and Baltic Sea, the Sound and Belt together known also as the
Transition Area)
The waters bounded by a line, beginning at a point an the coast of Norway at
7º00′east longitude; then due south to 57º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 8º00 ′
east longitude; then due south to 57º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast
of Denmark; then along the north-west and east coasts of Jutland to Hals; then
across the eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; then in a
southerly direction along the coast of Jutland to the eastern terminus of the
boundary of Denmark and Germany; then along the coasts of Germany and
Poland, the west coast of the Soviet Union and the coasts of Finland, Sweden, and
Norway to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division III a (commonly known as the Skagerrak and Kattegat)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at 7º00 ′
east longitude; then due south to 57º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 8º00 ′east
longitude; then due south to 57º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of
Denmark; then along the north-west and east coasts of Jutland to Hals; then
across the eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; then in asoutherly direction along the coast of Jutland to Hasenore Head; then across the
Great Belt to Gniben Point; then along the north coast of Zealand to Gilbjerg
Head; then across the northern approaches of the Øresund to the Kullen on the
coast of Sweden; then in an easterly and northerly direction along the west coast
of Sweden and the south coast of Norway to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division III b and c (commonly known as the Sound and Belt Sea
or the Transition Area)
The waters bounded by a line from Hasenøre Head on the east coast of Jutland to
Gniben Point on the west coast of Zealand to Gilbjerg Head; then across the
northern approaches of the Øresund to the Kullen on the coast of Sweden; then in
a southerly direction along the coast of Sweden to Falsterbo Light; then across the
southern entrance of the Øresund to Stevns Light; then along the south-east coast
of Zealand; then across the eastern entrance of the Storstrøm Sound; then along
the east coast of the island of Falster to Gedser; then to Darsser Ort on the coast
of Germany; then in a south-westerly direction along the coast of Germany and
the east coast of Jutland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 22 (BAL 22) (commonly known as the Belt
Sea)
The waters bounded by a line from Hasenøre Head (56º09 ′north latitude, 10º44 ′
east longitude) on the east coast of Jutland to Gniben Point (56º01 ′north latitude,
11º18 ′east longitude) on the west coast of Zealand; then along the west and south
coasts of Zealand to a point at 12º00 ′east longitude; then due south to the island
of Falster; then along to the east coast of the island of Falster to Gedser Odd
(54º34 ′north latitude, 11º58 ′east longitude); then due east to 12º00 ′east
longitude; then due south to the coast of Germany; then in a south-westerly
direction along the coast of Germany and the east of Jutland to the point of
beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 23 (BAL 23) (commonly known as the
South)
The waters bounded by a line from Gilbjerg Head (56º08 ′north latitude, 12º18 ′
east longitude) on the north coast of Zealand to Kullen (56º18 ′north latitude,
12º28 ′east longitude) on the coast of Sweden; then in a southerly direction along
the coast of Sweden to the Falsterbo Light (55º23 ′north latitude, 12º50 ′east
longitude), then through the southern entrance to the Sound to the Stevns Light
(55º19 ′north latitude, 12º29 ′east longitude) on the coast of Zealand; then in a
northerly direction along the east coast of Zealand to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division III d (commonly known as the Baltic Sea)
The waters of the Baltic Sea and its dependent gulfs, bights, and firths bounded to
the west by a line from Falsterbo Light on the south-west coast of Sweden across
the southern entrance of the Øresund to Stevns Light; then along the south-east
coast of Zealand; then across the eastern entrance of the Storstrøm Sound; then
along the east coast of the island of Falster to Gedset; then to the Darsser-Ort on
the coast of Germany.
ICES statistical sub-division 24 (BAL 24) (commonly known as the Baltic
West of Bornholm)
The waters bounded by a line from the Stevns Light (55º19 ′north latitude, 12º29 ′
east longitude) on the east coast of Zealand through the southern entrance to the1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 15
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Sound to the Falsterbo Light (55º23 ′north latitude, 12º50 ′east longitude) on the
coast of Sweden; then along the south coast of Sweden to the Sandhammaren
Light (55º24 ′north latitude, 14º12 ′east longitude); then to the Hammerodde
Light (55º18 ′north latitude, 14º47 ′east longitude) on the north coast of
Bornholm; then along the west and south coasts of Bornholm to a point at 15º00 ′
east longitude; then due south to the coast of Poland; then in a westerly direction
along thecoasts of Poland and Germany to a point at 12º00 ′east longitude; then
due north to a point at 54º34 north latitude, 12º00 ′east longitude; then due west
to Gedser Odde (54º34 ′north latitude, 11º58 ′east longitude); then along the east
and north coasts of the island of Falster to a point at 12º00 ′east longitude; the due
north to the south coast of Zealand; then in a westerly and northerly direction
along the west coast of Zealand to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 25 (BAL 25) (commonly known as the
Southern Central Baltic — West)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the east coast of Sweden at
56º30 ′north latitude; then due east to the west coast of the island of Öland; then,
after passing south of island of Öland to a point on the east coast at 56º30 ′north
latitude, due east to 18º00 ′east longitude; then due south to the coast of Poland;
then in a westerly direction along the coast of Poland to a point at 15º00 ′east
longitude; then due north to the island of Bornholm; then along the south and
west coasts of Bornholm to the Hammerodde Light (55º18 ′north latitude, 14º47 ′
east longitude); then to the Sandhammaren Light (55º24 ′north latitude, 14º12 ′
east longitude) on the south coast of Sweden; then in a northerly direction along
the east coast of Sweden to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 26 (BAL 26) (commonly known as the
Southern Central Baltic — East)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 56º30 ′north latitude, 18º00 ′
east longitude; then due east to the west coast of the USSR; then in a southerly
direction along the coasts of the USSR and Poland to a point on the Polish coast
at 18º00 ′east longitude; then due north to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 27 (BAL 27) (commonly known as West of
Gotland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the east mainland coast of
Sweden at 59º41 ′north latitude, 19º00 ′east longitude; then due south to the north
coast of the island of Gotland; then in a southerly direction along the west coast
of Gotland to a point at 57º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 18º00 ′east
longitude; then due south to 56º30 ′north latitude; then due west to the east coast
of the island of Öland; then, after passing south of the island of Öland, to a point
on its west coast at 56º30 ′north latitude; then due west to the coast of Sweden;
then in a northerly direction along the east coast of Sweden to the point of
beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 28 (BAL 28) (commonly known as East of
Gotland or Gulf of Riga)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 58º30 ′north latitude, 19º00 ′
east longitude; then due east to the west coast of the island of Saaremaa; then,
after passing north of the island of Saaremaa, to a point on its east coast at 58º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to the coast of the USSR; then in a southerly
direction along the west coast of the USSR to a point at 56º30 ′north latitude, then
due west to 18º00 ′east longitude; then due north to 57º00 ′north latitude; then due
east to the west coast of the island of Gotland; then in a northerly direction to a
point on the north coast of Gotland at 19º00 ′east longitude; then due north to the
point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 29 (BAL 29) (commonly known as the
Archipelago Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the east mainland coast of
Sweden at 60º30 ′north latitude, then due east to the mainland coast of Finland;
then in a southerly direction along the west and south coasts of Finland to a point
on the south mainland coast at 23º00 ′east longitude; then due south to 59º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to the mainland coast of the USSR; then in a
southerly direction along the west coast of the USSR to a point at 58º30 ′north
latitude; then due west to the east coast of the island of Saaremaa; then, after
passing north of the island of Saaremaa, to a point on its west coast at 58º30 ′
north latitude; then due west to 19º00 ′east longitude; then due north to a point on
the east mainland coast of Sweden at 59º41 ′north latitude; then in a northerly
direction along the east coast of Sweden to the point of beginning.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 16
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ICES statistical sub-division 30 (BAL 30) (commonly known as the
Southern Bothnian Bay)
The waters bounded by a line beginning a point on the east coast of Sweden at
63º30 ′north latitude, then due east to the mainland coast of Finland; then in a
southerly direction along the coast of Finland to a point at 60º30 ′north latitude;
then due west to the mainland coast of Sweden; then in a northerly direction
along the east coast of Sweden to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 31 (BAL 31) (commonly known as the
Northern Bothnian Bay)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the east coast of Sweden at
63º30 ′north latitude; then, after passing north of the Gulf of Bothnia, to a point
on the west mainland coast of Finland at 63º30 ′north latitude; then due west to
the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division 32 (BAL 32) (commonly known as the Gulf
of Finland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the south coast of Finland at
23º00 ′east longitude; then, after passing east of the Gulf of Finland, to a point on
the west coast of the USSR at 59º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 23º00 ′east
longitude; then due north to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area IV (commonly known as the North Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Norway at
62º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due south to the
coast of Scotland; then in an easterly and southerly direction along the coasts of
Scotland and England to a point at 51º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast
of France; then in a north-easterly direction along the coasts of France, Belgium,
the Netherlands, and Germany to the western terminus of its boundary with
Denmark; then along the west coast of Jutland to Thyborøn; then in a southerly
and easterly direction along the south coast of the Limfjord to Egensekloster
Point; then across the eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Hals; then in a westerly
direction along the north coast of the Limfjord to the southernmost point af Agger
Tange; then in a northerly direction along the west coast of Jutland to a point at
57º00 ′north latitude, then due west to 8º00 ′east latitude; then due north to 57º30 ′
north latitude; then due west to 7º00 ′east longitude; then due north to the coast of
Norway; then in a north-westerly direction along the coast of Norway to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division IV a (commonly known as the Northern North Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point an the coast of Norway at
62º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 3º00 ′west longitude; then due south to the
coast of Scotland; then in an easterly and southerly direction along the coast of
Scotland; to a point at 57º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 7º00 ′east longitude;
then due north to the coast of Norway; then in a north-westerly direction along
the coast of Norway to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IV b (commonly known as the Central North Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point an the west coast of Denmark
at 57º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 8º00 ′east longitude; then due north to
57º30 ′north latitude; then due west to the coast of Scotland; then in a southerly
direction along the coasts of Scotland and England to a point at 53º30 ′north
latitude; then due east to the coast of Germany; then in a north-easterly direction
along the coast of Jutland to Thyborøn; then in a southerly and easterly direction
along the south coast of the Limfjord to Egensekloster Point; then across the
eastern entrance of the Limfjord to Hals; then in a westerly direction along the
north coast of the Limfjord to the southernmost point of Agger Tange; then in a
northerly direction along the west coast of Jutland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IV c (commonly known as the Southern North Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point an the west coast of Germany
at 53º30 ′north latitude; then due west to the coast of England; then in a southerly
direction to apoint a t 51º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of France;
then in a north-easterly direction along the coasts of France, Belgium, the
Netherlands, and Germany to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area V (commonly known as Iceland and Faroes Grounds)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 68º00 ′north latitude, 11º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 27º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 62º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 15º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 17
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north latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 63º00 ′
north latitude; then due west to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division V a (commonly known as the Iceand Grounds)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 68º00 ′north latitude, 11º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 27º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 62º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 15º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 63º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division V b (commonly known as the Faroes Grounds)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 63º00 ′north latitude, 4º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 15º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point of
beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division V b 1 (commonly known as the Faroe
Plateau)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 63º00 ′north latitude, 4º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 15º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 10º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 61º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to 8º00 ′west longitude; then along a rhumb-line to a
point at 61º15 ′north latitude, 7º30 ′west longitude; then due south to 60º30 ′north
latitude; then due west to 8º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′north
latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º30 ′north
latitude; then due east to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point of
beginning.
ICES statistical sub-division V b 2 (commonly known as the Faroe Bank)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 60º00 ′north latitude, 10º00 ′
west longitude; then due north to 61º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 8º00 ′west
longitude; then a long arhumb-line to apoint a t 61º15 ′north latitude, 7º30 ′west
longitude; then due south to 60º30 ′north latitude; then due west to 8º00 ′west
longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′north latitude; then due west to the point of
beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area VI (commonly known as Rockall, Northwest coast of
Scotland and North Ireland, also known as the West of Scotland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north coast of Scotland
at 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º30 ′north latitude; then due west to
5º00′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′north latitude, then due west to
18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 54º30 ′north latitude; then due east to the
coast of Ireland; then in a northerly and easterly direction along the coasts of
Ireland and Northern Ireland to a point on the east coast of Northern Ireland at
55º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of Scotland; then in a northerly
direction along the west coast of Scotland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VI a (commonly known as the Northwest Coast of
Scotland and North Ireland or as the West of Scotland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north coast of Scotland
at 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º30 ′north latitude; thence due west to
5º00′west longitude; then due south to 60º00 ′north latitude, then due west to
12º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 54º30 ′north latitude; then due east to the
coast of Ireland; then in a northerly and easterly direction along the coasts of
Ireland and Northern Ireland to a point on the east coast of Northern Ireland at
55º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of Scotland; then in a northerly
direction along the west coast of Scotland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VI b (commonly known as Rockall)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 60º00 ′north latitude, 12º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 54º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to 12º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 18
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ICES statistical sub-area VII (commonly known as the Irish Sea, West of
Ireland, Porcupine Bank, Eastern and Western English Channel, Bristol Channel,
Celtic Sea North and South, and South-West of Ireland — East and West)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of Ireland at
54º30 ′north latitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
48º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of France; then in a northerly and
north-easterly direction along the coast of France to a point at 51º00 ′north
latitude; then due west to south-east coast of England; then in a westerly and
northerly direction along the coasts of England, Wales and Scotland to a point on
the west coast of Scotland at 55º00 ′north latitude; then due west to the coast of
Northern Ireland; then in a northerly and westerly direction along the coasts of
Northern Ireland and Ireland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII a (commonly known as the Irish Sea)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of Scotland
at 55º00 ′latitude; then due west to the coast of Northern Ireland; then in a
southerly direction along the coasts of Northern Ireland and Ireland to a point on
the south-east cost of Ireland at 52º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of
Wales; then in a north-easterly and northerly direction along the coasts of Wales,
England and Scotland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII b (commonly known as the West of Ireland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of Ireland at
54º30 ′north latitude; then due west to 12º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
52º30 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of Ireland; then in a northerly
direction along the west coast of Ireland to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII c (commonly known as the Porcupine Bank)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 54º30 ′north latitude, 12º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 52º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to 12º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII d (commonly known as the Eastern Channel)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of France at
51º00 ′north latitude; then due west to the coast of England; then in a westerly
direction along the south coast of England to 2º00 ′west longitude; then south to
the coast of France at Cap de la Hague; then in a north-easterly direction along
the coast of France to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII e (commonly known as the Western English
Channel)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the south coast of England
at 2º00 ′west longitude; then in a southerly and westerly direction along the coast
of England to a point on the south-west coast at 50º00 ′north latitude; then due
west to 7º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 49º30 ′north latitude; then due east
to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 48º00 ′north latitude; then due east to
the coast of France; then in a northerly and north-easterly direction along the
coast of France to Cap de la Hague; then due north to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII f (commonly known as the Bristol Channel)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the south coast of Wales at
5º00′west longitude; then due south to 51º00 ′north latitude; then due west to
6º00′west longitude; then due south to 50º30 ′north latitude; then due west to
7º00′west longitude; then due south to 50º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the
coast of England; then along the south-west coast of England and the south coast
of Wales to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII g (commonly known as the Celtic Sea North)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of Wales at
52º00 ′north latitude; then due west to the south-east coast of Ireland; then in a
south-westerly direction along the coast of Ireland to a point at 9º00 ′west
longitude; then due south to 50º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 7º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to 50º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 6º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to 51º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to the south coast of Wales; then in a north-westerly
direction along the coast of Wales to the point of beginning.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 19
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ICES statistical division VII h (commonly known as the Celtic Sea South)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 50º00 ′north latitude, 7º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 9º00 ′west longitude then due south to 48º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 49º30 ′
north latitude; then due west to 7º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII i (commonly known as South-West of Ireland —
East)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of Ireland at
52º30 ′north latitude; then due west to 12º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
48º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 9º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the
south coast of Ireland; then in a northerly direction along the coast of Ireland to
the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VII k (commonly known as South-West of Ireland —
West)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 52º30 ′north latitude, 12º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 48º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 12º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area VIII (commonly known as the Bay of Biscay)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of France at
48º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
43º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the west coast of Spain; then in a northerly
direction along the coasts of Spain and France to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VIII a (commonly known as the Bay of Biscay — North)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of France at
48º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 8º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
47º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 6º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
47º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
46º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the coast of France; then in a north-westerly
direction along the coast of France to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VIII b (commonly known as the Bay of Biscay —
Central)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the west coast of France at
46º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
45º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 3º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
44º30 ′north latitude; then due east to 2º00 ′west longitude; then due south to the
north coast of Spain; then along the north coast of Spain and the west coast of
France to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VIII c (commonly known as the Bay of Biscay — South)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north coast of Spain at
2º00′west longitude; then due north to 44º30 ′north latitude; then due west to
11º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 43º00 ′north latitude; then due east to the
west coast of Spain; then in a northerly and easterly direction along the coast of
Spain to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division VIII d (commonly known as the Bay of Biscay —
Offshore)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 48º00 ′north latitude, 8º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 44º30 ′
north latitude; then due east to 3º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 45º30 ′
north latitude; then due west to 4º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 46º00 ′
north latitude; then due west to 5º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 47º00 ′
north latitude; then due west to 6º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 47º30 ′
north latitude, then due west to 8º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical division VIII e (commonly known as the West Bay of Biscay)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 48º00 ′north latitude, 11º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 43º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 20
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ICES statistical sub-area IX (commonly known as Portuguese Waters)
The waters bounded by a line beginning on the north-west coast of Spain at
43º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to
36º00 ′north latitude; then due east to a point on the south coast of Spain (Punta
Marroqui isthmus) at 5º36 ′west longitude; then in anorth-westerly direction
along the south-west coast of Spain, the coast of Portugal, and the north-west
coast of Spain to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IX a (commonly known as Portugese Waters — East)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north-west coast of
Spain at 43º00 ′north latitude; then due west to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due
south to 36º00 ′north latitude; then due east to a point on the south coast of Spain
(Punta Marroqui isthmus) at 5º36 ′west longitude; then in anorth-westerly
direction along the south-west coast of Spain, the coast of Portugal and the north-
west coast of Spain to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IX b (commonly known as Portugese Waters — West)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 43º00 ′north latitude, 11º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 36º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area X (commonly known as the Azores Grounds)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 48º00 ′north latitude, 18º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 42º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 36º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area XII (commonly known as North of Azores)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 62º00 ′north latitude, 15º00 ′
west longitude; then due west to 27º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 59º00 ′
north latitude; then due west to 42º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 48º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 18º00 ′west longitude; then due north to 60º00 ′
north latitude; then due east to 15º00 ′west longitude; then due north to the point
of beginning.
ICES statistical sub-area XIV (commonly known as East Greenland)
The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian
of 40º00 ′west longitude to the north coast of Greenland; then in an easterly and
southerly direction along the coast of Greenland to a point at 44º00 ′west
longitude; then due south to 59º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 27º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to 68º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 11º00 ′west
longitude; then due north to the geographic North Pole.
ICES statistical division XIV a (commonly known as North-East Greenland)
The waters bounded by a line from the geographic North Pole along the meridian
of 40º00 ′west longitude to the north coast of Greenland; then in an easterly and
southerly direction along the coast of Greenland to a point at Cape Savary at
68º30 ′north latitude; then due south along the meridian of 27º00 ′west longitude
to 68º00 ′north latitude; then due east to 11º00 ′west longitude; then due north to
the geographic North Pole.
ICES statistical division XIV b (commonly known as South-East Greenland)
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the south coast of
Greenland at 44º00 ′west longitude; then due south to 59º00 ′north latitude; then
due east to 27º00 ′west longitude; then due north to a point at Cape Savary at
68º30 ′north latitude; then south-westerly direction along the coast of Greenland
to the point of beginning.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 21
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ANNEX IV
FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CATCH DATA FOR THE
NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC
Magnetic media
Computer tapes: Nine track with a density of 1 600 or 6 250 BPI and EBCDIC or
ASCII coding, preferably unlabelled. If labelled, an end-of-file code should be
included.
Floppy discs: MS-DOS-formatted 3,5 ″720 K or 1,4 Mbyte discs or 5,25 ″360 K
or 1,2 Mbyte discs.
Record format
Byte Nos Item Remarks
1 to 4 Country (ISO 3-alpha code) e.g. FRA = France
5 to 6 Year e.g. 90 = 19907 to 8 FAO major fishing area 27 = North-east Atlantic9 to 15 Division e.g. IV a= ICES division IV a
16 to 18 Species 3-alpha identifier
19 to 26 Catch Metric tonnes
Notes:
(a) All numeric fields should be right justified with leading blanks. All
alphanumeric fields should be left justified with trailing blanks.
(b) The catch is to be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings to the
nearest metric tonne.
(c) Quantities (bytes 19 to 26) of less than half a unit should be recorded as ‘− 1’.
(d) Unknown quantities (bytes 19 to 26) should be recorded as ‘− 2’.1991R3880 — EN — 06.09.2001 — 001.001 — 22