COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(93) 65 final 
Brussels, 11 March 1993 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
aroeniing Regulation (EEC) n° 2245/85 laying down certain tecimical 
jaaasmrW! tor the conservation of fish stocks in the Antarctic 
(presented by the Commission) 
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KXPLAMATCRy M*t3RfcNTXH 
On 10 November 1992 the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources (OCAMm) notified contracting Parties of the 
ocoTservatian measure adopted at the 1992 Annual testing held in Hdbart 
in the period 26 October-6 November 1992. 
Ihese conservation measures which are based on the scientific advice 
submitted by CCftMLR's Scientific Oommittee, reflect conservation measures 
adopted fcy CCAMER in previous years. Hiey involve, notably, the fixing 
Of TACs for the species Euphausla superb*, Disso^tlclms eleginoides and 
eiactiron* caarlsbergl for the 1992/93 fishing season. Other measures 
relate to closed seasons and prohibition on directed fisheries for 
certain stocks. 'In* measures concern essentially EAO Antarctic sub-
area 48.3 i.e. the waters around South-Georgia, where the major 
concentrations of fish stocks occur. 
Pursuant to Article IX(6) (b) of the Convention on the Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine Living Resources, these measures will become binding on 
all the Cantracting Parties on 10 May 1993. 
In view of the agreement between the members of OCAMLR and the importance 
of these conservation measures for the fish stocks concerned, the 
Ccnnnunity is called upon to apply these measures to Community fishermen 
immediately. 
The purpose of this Regulation is to implement these recommendations by 
amending the existing Regulation laying down certain technical measures 
for the conservation of fish stocks in the Antarctic?. 
PROPOSAL FORA 
COUNCIL REFUTATION (EEC) 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) n° 2245/85 laying down certain technical 
measures for the conservation of fish stocks in the Antarctic 
1HE COUNCIL OF THE EUROREftN CX^MUNTTIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/82 of 20 December 1992 
establishing a Community system for fisheries and ao^tacwltureC1), and in 
particular Article 8(4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/82, the 
conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 2 
of that Regulation are to be formulated in the lig£t of the available 
biological and technical analyses; 
Whereas the Oonvention an the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources, hereinafter called "the Conventionn, was approved by Council 
Decision 8l/69l/EBc(2) ; whereas it entered into force for the Community 
on 21 May 1982; 
Whereas the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources (OCAMLR), established by the Convention, adopted, on * the 
recommendation of its Scientific committee, certain conservation measures 
applicable in particular to the fish stocks ot^curing in the waters off 
South Georgia; 
Whereas these conservation measures were notified to the members of the 
CCAMER on 10 November 1992; whereas, in the absence of objections to the 
measures, they become binding on 10 May 1993 under Article IX (6) of the 
convention; 
(-1) QJ N" l. :*H9 ot 31.12.1992, p-1 
(2) OT N° T. 9M2 of 5,9.1981, p. 26 
Whereas the members of the OCAMLR stated that they intended to açply 
these conservation weeaures on a provisional basis, without waiting 
until they became binding, in view of the fact that certain of the 
conservation measures relate to fishing seasons which ccwraenoed on or 
after 1 July 1992; 
Whereas, therefore, the necessary provisions should now be laid down to 
ensure that the œiiservation aeasures adopted by the OCS&LR are applied 
to Ocummity fishermen wit±i effect from the relevant dates; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92, it is for 
the Oouncil to establish measures for each fishery or group of 
fisheries; 
Whereas the fishing activities referred to in this Regulation are 
subject to the control measures provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) 
N° 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for 
fishing activities f1), as amenripd by Regulation (EEC) N° 3483/88 (2) ; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) Np 2245/85 of 2 August 1985 laying 
down certain technical measures for the conservation of fish stocks in 
the Antarctic(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 2004/92(4), 
should be amended accordingly, 
HAS ADOPTED ÎHIS RH57T ATTON: 
Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) N° 2245/85 is hereby ammpnded as follows 
1. Articles 2, 2a, and 2b are replaced by the following : 
(1) OJ N° L 207 of 29.7.1987, p. I 
(2) OJ N° L 306 of 11.11.1988, p. 2 
O) ÔJ H° f. 210 of 7.8.1935, p..2 
(4) CX7 N" L 203 of 21.7.1992, p. i 
l»rohibition on fishing (*) 
1. Directed fishing for auwipsocephalus gunnari, Patagonotothen 
brevicauda guntheri, Notothenia rossii, Notothenia gibberifrons, 
Chaenocephalus aceratus, Pseudochaenichthys georgianus and 
Notothenia squamifrons in FAO Antarctic sub-area 48.3 (South 
Georgia) shall be prohibited for two years from 6 November 1992, 
except for scientific research purposes. 
2. Directed fishing for finfish in FAO Antarctic sub-areas 48.1 and 
48.2 shall be prohibited in the 1992/93 season except for 
scientific research purposes. 
Article 2a 
Catch limitations (*) 
1. The total catch of Electrona carlsbergi in the period 6 November 
1992 to 5 November 1993 shall be limited to 245 000 tonnes in FAO 
Antarctic subarea 48.3. 
In addition, the total catch of Electrona carlsbergi in the same 
period shall be limited to 53 000 tonnes in the Shag Rocks 
region, defined as the area bounded by a line joining the 
following points; 52°30'S, 40°W; 52°30'S, 44°W; 54°30'S, 40°W and 
54°30'S, 44°W. 
2. In the course of fishing in FAO Antarctic sub-area 48.3, by-
catches of Notothenia rossii, Notothenia squamifrons, 
Chaenocephalus aceratus and Pseudochaenichthys georgianus shall 
be limited to 300 tonnes for each species and by-catches of 
Notothenia gibberifrons and Chaenocephalus aceratus shall be 
limited to 1 470 tonnes and 2 200 tonnes respectively. 
3. Fishing in FAO Antarctic sub-area 48.3 shall be terminated if by-
catches of one of the species listed in paragraph 2 reach the by-
catch limits foreseen or if total catches of Electrona carlsbergi 
reach 245 000 tonnes, whichever happens first. 
4 The fishery in the Shag Rocks region shall close if the by-catch 
of any of the species named in paragraph 2 above reaches their 
by-catch limit or the total catches of Electrona carlsbergi reach 
53 000 tonnes, whichever happens first. 
5i. Catches of Dissostichus Eleginoides taken in the FÂO Antarctic 
sub-area 48.3 in the period 6 December 1992 to 5 November 1993 
shall be limited to a TAC of 3 350 tonnes. 
(,. Catches of Huptvnisia supeHM taken in FAO Antarctic Area 48 shall 
tx> lirai toi to 1.5 million tonnes in the period 1 July 1992 to 
30 June 1«)93. 
7. Catches of Oiampsocepha lus gunnari taken in FAO Antarctic sub-
area 48.3 in the period 6 November 1992 to 31 March 1993 shall.be 
limited to 9 200 tonnes. Directed fisheries for the species are 
prohibited in the period 1 April to 5 November 1993. 
8. Catches of Notothenia squamifrons in FAO Antarctic division 58.4.4 
(Ob and Iena Banks) in the two year period from 6 November 1992 
shall be limited to a TAC of 1 150 tonnes, of which a maximum of 
715 tonnes may be taken on Lena Bank and 435 tonnes on Ob Bank. 
9. The date on which the catches taken by Community vessels or the 
other vessels concerned are deemed to have exhausted the TAC 
specified in paragraphs 1 to 8 shall be fixed by the Commission 
pursuant to Article 11 (3) of Regulation (EEC) n° 2241/87 as soon 
as the required information is received from the OCAMLR. 
10. With effect from the date fixed pursuant to paragraph 9_, all 
fishing for the species concerned shall be prohibited in FAO 
Antarctic sub-area 48.3 and Community vessels shall cease to 
retain on board, tranship or land any catches of this fish taken 
in that sub-area after tliat date. 
Ai-ticle 2b 
Catch reports(*) 
1. Catches of Patagonotothen brevicauda guntheri, Champsocephalus 
gunnari, Dissosthicus Elegenoides, Notothenia rossii, Notothenia 
gibberifrons, Chaenocephaliis aceratus, Pseudochaenichthys 
georgianus, Electrona carlsbergi in FAO Antarctic sub-area 48.3 
and Euphasia superba in FAO Antarctic area 48 shall be the 
subject of reports in accordance with this Article, without 
prejudice to the application of Articles 5 to 9 of Regulation 
(EEC) N° 2241/87. 
2. Total catches, broken down by vessels, which were made by 
Community vessels in the period between 1 July 1992 and the end 
of the first month following the month in which this Regulation 
enters into force shall, within 10 days of the end of that 
period, be notified to the Commission by the Member States in 
which the vessels œno^rned are registered or whose flag they 
fly. 
(*) The FAO zones mentioned in this Regulation are defined in 
Commission communication 85/C335/02, (OJ N° C335, 24.12.1985, 
p. 2) 
For the purposes of reporting the catches taken after the period 
referred to in paragraph 2, each calendar month shall be divided 
into six reporting periods designated by the letters A, B, C, D, 
E and F and running from day 1 to day 5, day 6 to day 10, day 11 
to day 15, day 16 to day 20, day 21 to day 25 and day 26 to the 
last day of the month, respectively. 
At the latest within three days of each reporting period, each 
Member State shall notify the Commission of the total catches, 
broken down by vessels, that the vessels flying its flag or 
registered in its territory have made in the preceding reporting 
period, specifying the month and reporting period concerned. 
On the basis of the information received pursuant to paragraphs 2 
and 3, the Commission shall, at the end of each reporting period, 
inform the OCAMLR of the total catches made by the Cornniunity 
vessels in the preceding reporting period." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all Member States. 
Done at 
For ttoe Oouracil 
The President 

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