COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC91) 540 final 
Brussels, 12 December 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
allocating, for 1991, certain catch quotas between Member Sûtes for «^« fi.k • L 
Norwegian exclusive econonuc «one and the ^~JZ^SÈ* * *" 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
laym? down for 1992 certaia measures for the conservatfen and mainimiirnr of fishery 
resources applicable to Teasels flying the flag of Norway 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Consultations between the Community and Norway, held in Brussels on 
5. -7. December 1991, have resulted in an agreement defining 
reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1992. These arrangements provide, 
Inter alia, for certain catch quotas for Community vessels in the 
NorwegI an fIshIng zone. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation is to allocate among the 
Member States the quotas available in 1992 to Community vessels fishing 
in the Norwegian zone under the abovementioned arrangements. 
The proposed allocation among Member States of the quotas available to 
the Community is based on the principles applied to the allocation of 
the 1983 quotas. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of December 
allocating, for 1992-, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the 
- Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation 
are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for 
by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 
establishing certain control measures for fishing 
activities (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
3483/88 (4), 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 
25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the 
conservation and management of fishery resources (*), as 
amended by the Acf of Accession of Spain and Portugal (2), 
and in particular Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Community and Norway have held 
consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1992, and 
in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to 
Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; 
Whereas it is for the Community, pursuant to Article 3 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, to determine the conditions 
subject to which these catch quotas may be used by 
Community fishermen; 
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch 
possibilities available, they should be allocated among the 
Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 4 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 170/83; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing 
rights in 1992 between the Community and Norway, 
catches by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in 
waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic 
zone north of 62°00'N or within the fishing zone around 
Jan Mayen, shall be limited for 1992 to the quotas set out 
in Annex I. ' 
2. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing 
rights in 1992. between the Community and Norway, 
catches of the species listed in Annex II by vessels flying the 
flag of a Member State in waters falling within the 
Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62°00'N 
shall be limited for 1992 to the quotas set out in that 
Annex. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, December 
For the Council 
The President 
(») OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 302, 15. 11. 1985, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. 
(<) OJNoL. 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. 
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ANNEX/ 
Allocation for 199Xof Commanity catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1(1) 
(Norwegian waters north of 62°00' N) 
t (tonnes — fresh round weight) 
Species 
Cod 
Haddock 
Saithe 
Redfish 
Greenland halibut 
(as by-catch) 
Blue whiting 
Other species 
(as by-catches) 
Mackerel ICES divisions 
I. H 
I. H 
Ml 
1,11 
Ml 
II 
Ml 
Il a Community 
catch quotas 
7.500 
750 
3.500 
3.000 
100 
1.000 
450 
16.300 (2) Quotas allocated to Member States 
France 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
France 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
France 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
France 
Portugal 
Spain. 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
France -
Germany 
France 
Germany 
United Kingdom 
Denmark 1.190 
1.290 
5.020 
100. 
160 
490 
450 
2.800 
250 
1.380 
400 
220 
810 (3) 
190 y 
50 
50 
500 
500 {l) 
60 
150 
240 
16.300 
(') Ad hoc solution for 1992. 
(z) Of which 16300Onncs may be fished in area 
the TAC fixed by Norway for the area north 
(J) Special allocation for 1992. ICES IV a, and Norway may fish up tq^inrjQ tonnes in the same area from 
of 62° N. 
ANNEX 11 
Allocation for 1992 of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 (2) 
(tonnes — fresh round it/eight) 
Species 
Norway pout (l) 
Sand-eel 
Shrimps 
Other species ICES division 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV Community 
catch quotas 
50.000 
150.000 
900 
6.500 Quotas allocated to Member States 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Denmark 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 47.500 (2) 
2.500 (J) 
142.500 (2) 
7.500 <J> 
900 
3.250 
2.435 
815 
(') Including blue whiting. -TYYV» 
(*) Within a total quota for Norway, pout and sand-eel up to >"-*-*-) c0nncs may be interchanged upon request. 
(J) Within a total quota for Norway, pout and sand-eel up to 1QQQ tonnes may be interchanged upon request. 
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EXPLANATORY WFMORANDUM 
In accordance with the framework Fisheries Agreement, consultations 
were held between the Community and Norwegian In Brussels on 5-
7/12/1991, resulting In an agreement on reciprocal fisheries 
arrangements for 1992, covering the fishing rights of each Party in the 
zone of the other, the fixing of total allowable catches CTACs): for 
common stocks In the North Sea and the allocation of these catches: 
between the Parties. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation Is to authortze Norwegian 
vessels to fish the Quotas allocated to them for 1992 in Community 
waters, in accordance with the abovementloned reciprocal arrangements. 
The quotas allocated to Norway and Greenland waters win be dealt With 
In a separate Commission proposal concerning the aIIcoat Ion of 
Community quotas in Greenland waters for 1992. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of December 
laying down fer 1992 œrtaîa measures fer die consolation and management of fishery 
resources applicable to vessels flying the dag of Norway 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 
Having regard to die Treaty establishing die European 
Economie (jouimuiiity, 
Having regard to Coandl Regulation (EEQ No 170/83 of 
IS January 1983 establishing a Conuminity system for the 
consolation and management of fishery resources (x), as 
«nwTufrd by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (*}, 
and in particular Article 11 thereof. 
Hiving regard to die proposal from the Comnntszcm, 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for b 
Articles 2 and 7 of the Fisheries Agreement between the 
European Ecooomk Community and the Kingdom of 
Norway (s), the Community and Norway have held 
cnnrahntionf fftiK^^'^fl wm"«*fl fiAftw rights m 1992. and 
die mffl»tir,*i*<lp of common biological resource»; 
Whereas, in the coarse of these consultations, the 
ddegstioos agreed to recommend to then: zespective 
aurhoririac that certain catch quotas fer 199Z should be 
fixed for the vessels of the other patty; 
Whereas the Agreement of 19 December 1966 between 
Denmark, Norway and Sweden on reciprocal access to 
fishing in the Skagerrak and Kattegat provides that each 
party shall grant vessels of the other parties access to its 
fisnmg*oi«mtheSlcÉgerrakaiidpartof 
four nautical mQes from the baselines; 
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to 
implement, for 1992, the results of the consultations odd 
between the dipiegtriom of the Commnnity and Norway 
and thus prevent any interruption of mutual fisheries 
relations as at 31 December 1991 ; Whereas, pursuant to the terms of Amide 3 of Regulation 
(EEQ No 170/83, it is for the Council to fix the. total 
catches allocated to third countries, and to lay down the 
speofic <*«j»«"'»fa'** tmiOT* which such canches must be 
takeni 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by dus Régulation 
ace subject to die relevant control measures provided for in 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 
establishing certain control measures for fishing 
activities (4), as amendnri by Regulation (EEC) No 
3483/88 ft; 
Whereas Article 3 (2} of Commission Regulation (EEC) 
No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules 
concerning the marking and documentation of fishing 
vessels (') providés that all vessels with chilled . Or 
refrigerated sea-water tanks are to keep on board a 
document certified by a compfffnr authority and specifying 
the calibration of the tanks m cubic metres 
intervals, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. Vessels flying the flag of Norway are hereby aurhortzed 
until 31 December 1992 to fish for the species listed in 
Annex I, within the geographical and quantitative limits 
laid down therein and in accordance with this Regulation, 
in the 200-natmcaI-mue fishing zone of the Member States 
in the Norm. Sea* Skagerrak, Kattegat* Baltic Sea. and 
Atlantic Ocean north of 43C00'N. 
2. Fishing authorized pursuant to paragraph. 1 shall be 
limited to those parts of die 200-nauricaI-mfle fishing zone 
lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines from 
which the fishing zones of Member Scares are measured; 
however, fishing in the Skagerrak will be allowed seawards 
of four nautical miles from the Danish baselines. : 
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3. Fishing in the parts of ICES division HI a bounded in 
die west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to 
the Lindesnes lighthouse and in die south by a line drawn 
from the Skagen TigTiriiotwe to the TJsdarna lighthouse and 
from there to the nearest point on die Swedish coast shall 
not be subject to quantitative limitations» with the 
exception of fishing for mackerel and sairhe. 
4„ Nocwhistanding paragraph 1, unavoidable by-catches 
ofspcdcsforwhkhnocfuotahasbccnfb(^magiv«nzone 
shall be permlcnM within the limits hud down by the 
i in force hi die zone concerned. . Community and must observe the conditions as established 
by that licence. 
Norway shall notify to the Commission the name and 
A^mT^^ri^i^ of die vessels for which licences may be. 
issued 
to m paragraph 1 to all vessels for which a licence is 
required by the Norwegian authorities. 
Request for amendments to die list of vessels licenced may 
be made at any tune and shall be pioccsscd expednrâsly.. 
$. By-catches, ha a given zone, of a species for which a 
quota is esrahHsheri m that zone shall be counted 
the quota concerned. 3. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. Where 
two or more vessels ate taking part m die same fishing 
operation, each, vessel must be in poriftdon of a' Hccncc. • 
Artkk 2 
1. Vessels fishing within the quocu fixed m Article 1 shall 
comply with the conservation and control measures and all 
other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred to 
m that Article. 4. Licences may be cancelled with a view to the issue of 
new licences, Such canceflarions shaB cake effect on the day 
before the date of issue of the new licences by the 
Commission. New licences shall take effect from their date 
of 
5. licences shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before 
the date of expiry if the respective quotas fixed in Article 1 
have been Mrhaimrd 
2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a 
log-book In which the information set out in Annex P shall 
be entered» 6- Licences shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure 
to meet the obligations hud down in this Regulation. 
3. The vessek referred to in paragraph 1, except for those 
fishing In ICES division in a, shall transmit to the 
Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in 
Annex III, the nuormatioo set ont ht that Annex. 
4. Those vessels referred to ht paragraph 1 which have 
dulled or ren4geraied sea-water tanks shall keep on board 
a .document certified by a competent authority and 
specifying the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 
10-cm intervals. 
5. The registration letters and numbers of die vessels 
referred to in paragraph 1 must be dearly marked on the 
bow of each vessel on both sides. 
Article 3 7. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence shall. 
be issued for any vessel fa respect of which the obligations 
laid down m dûs Regulation have not been met. 
8. Vessels authorized to fish On 31 December may 
continué their fishing activities asixomihebegn&ungofthc 
following year, on die basis of this authorization, until the 
new lists of vessels for the year m question have been 
approved. 
Article 4 
When an application for a licence is submitted to the 
Commission, the following fefoanation must be supplied: 
(a) name of the vessel; 
(b) registration, muuliei, 
(c) external identification letters and numbers; 
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(f) gross tonnage and overall length; "* 
(g) engine power; 
' (h) call sign and radio frequency; 
• (i) intended method of fishing;' 
(j) h^aded^ca of fishing;. 
(k) Species for which it & intended to fish; 
(I)' period fer which a licence is wemired. 
Article S 
Kshing wirhin the quotas fixed in Article 1 for blue ling, 
ling and tusk, shall be pcrnnttcd provided tliat use is made 
of the method commonly fcnown as looglinins/ in ICES 
division Vb and sub-areas'VI and VII. Article 6 
The. use of trawls and purse semes for the capture o: 
pelagic specks shall.be prohibited in the Skagerrak iron 
Samrday midnight to Sunday midnight. 
'• "• ^Article? .;"• 
Where an înfïîitf/mcnt is duly established, Member Stater 
shall wirhonx delay inform the Commission of the name o 
die vessel lut olvçd and of any action[j4^;lii^\nJilDÈB. 
The GpmnitsHori shall submit on behalf of the Çbihtimuhy 
to Norway, •.the/painé; and thé charaoerisacf of: the 
Norwegian vessels which. wiÙ not .be authorized to fish ii 
the Quuiiiuiuly*a fishing zone the.next monthfs), as : 
consequence of an inçmgpnent of Community rules.. 
• Article 8 .' : * '. 
Tins'Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 199Z 
This Regulation shall be binding in as entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, December 
For the Council 
The.President 
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ANNEX I 
Nofwcgtia catcb quotas for 1592 
(tomnS —fnsh toutd uMJgkt) 
Species 
- Mackerel ' 
Hemnfj 
Speec 
Cod K . ' 
Haddock 
Said* 
Wbirat 
Plaice 
Mackerel 
Sand-Mi, Norway pour, 
bine 'VRutms 
rttuewhrQAg 
Ling and xmk 
Dogfish 
fiaalrins; shark (*) 
Porbeagle 
Shrimp 
Other species 
Herring roes WHUB wbicn frahing 
lCESVla(») + yHd,e,f,h4.na 
ICES VI* (») N 
ICES IV' '' 
ICES IV' 
ICES IV. • , 
ICES IVTanclSfcatwcak{*) 
ICES rv ' 
ICES IV 
ICES IV. HI a 
ICES IV 
iCES'li, TV a, VI a (i), VI fa, VE<«) 
ICESIV.Vb.V^VH^na 
iCEsrv,vb,vi,vn,na 
ICES iv, vi, vn 
ICES iv, vir vn 
iCEsiv..viJ:vn 
ICES IV 
ICES iv, n * 
ICES IV a, b Ql»WK7 
16.300 ' 
6.200 
1CL000 
8-500 
5.000 
45.000 
10.000 
3.100 
50.880 (io) 
50.000 (J) 
155.000 (*)(«) 
1.000 '" " ' 
18.000 (*){') 
5.000 (12) 
100 
200 
100 
• 10.000 (13) (14) 
50.000 >) 
(') NocdkofSTCO'N.. f 
(*) lintod in the meg by a Ifae drawn from dicHiagfcotm gebtnometo cbc r«vfctt»aUfhdiiousc and la d» toad* bya Hn* 
(J) 0fwtydtmd*rfi£oi«i^Bx*«fira?U^^ 
Cc—• UpC^QOOQ Maa«'ofdierjocw3ypqigqnqtemiyb«a>bwd.iB IQ3 VI» north of 3**30" M. Howcnx, tail 
^nlHfiiy showM be deducted ntjoi w <jootx of amd-on, NMlMf past sad HUE whifin m Wl*^ IV. 
O WestoflTWOJ. 
(*) OfwhidiaoBMndMn^OOOOnHDaiiBirbefiAediaKZSdMdoalVa. 
(«) Of wild* sa faddofid £*&. of other specks of 20 % par chip, «c any OKKMCV, , is juchocfeed in 1C& *ab-*ntx* VI 
spadskp^rt,Ta«teta!BrtMrfiMlo|pft^ 
(*) BastingdwirklbH^ 
(*} AnaddMeodt luQQCaonac* will he sraraldf such an hnww is called fee. 
fw> May beAshed inlVaonly,enspt for JLAAJtoaas wiudi mxy be &had fc III a. 
C") Ofwb)cbnpn>80Q0<eaM>afK|gBa£iBcttsrbcfidMd. 
C12) Including catches taken with lone tines of grey jh&rk #*J bLacfc shark, blrtf bc&k dogfish, teafscale 9A&f sharks 
greater lancem shark, yicoch lantern jhjrk, j&rueuasa dogfish-
US) Including e*jerii*ical caroegin* uith tof>9 t<nts !or ff^w^it^, rat tails^ «3n> mara, sraater fork be»ia ^n areas VI, *>* *« v« 
C14) inieuritrta flshaHes Kt spteificaHyBcn:Ton«d; meaotions iwybe intrteLetd after consultar^aw a* *so*x3pH»tc; « di'«ctid 
fishery for sole Is foreseen for 1992. 
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When &d^wi«ferâ ti*200Haan^^ of rheCoinrauxuty which b 
covered by Guutwuiay odes on fisheries, &e foBowmg oWus am n> be eaceced ta the log-book ûùmedîatdy 
after the following ewent» 
1. after each ban! -
1.1. the qmmfcf (ia Mfagaans irve-^^gïu:) of e^ specie* (So^t; 
1JL the date mi Obc nkae of the ban]; ' 
13. «he geoiàap&J!#ss! posîrinn la which, the €«db« were made;. 
1.4. the fishing method used; 
2_ after each txatBshjpétfflt to of sotn another vessel 
2.1. the indtc&Scia *W>rjfhred from* Of <Œ*»$feed tn"; 
XX. the <sas&3a% (fa Hlograna l^hwwghr) of each species ba;dbqj?*>d;~ ' 
13. the'sanss, ewswwal fdendficaâeo. feasts and annther* of die w-asel to or from which die aanshiptaenr 
ominsdg 
3, aiwreadil^Qj^^ w* pocrofdKQïPïmtmity 
3.1. naCK of the poctj 
3.2. die ejramjry (fa kil^^ 
4. after each tamsmisrion of mfeamtrioa to the Conanégâon ofthcEnropran OnxtmuaMcy 
4.1_ date and txxne of the ttanstnxttston» 
4JL type of nsesssfees IN, OUT, ICES, TJ7KL or 2 "WKLj 
43. is the esse of radio trtasat&^n; name of the raiio Station. 
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ANNEXm 
1. ' The information to be tcsmsamed to the Commission of the European Coimnrniiries and the timetable foe its 
stausiuisajon are as follows; 
l.I. On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nanticaI-raiIc zone off the coasts of the Member States of the 
Community which Is covered by Crmnuimity rales, on Bsbaiez; 
'. \ - , • 
(a) the infbnnarion sped&ed under 13*; 
• (b) the quantity (mldfogranis) of ea^ 
(c) nre date and ICES cSvmro 
\ 
Where the fishing operations necesastaœ aaoxe dsaa ooe entry nm^ 
cUPTg» one f«yHffl^flwCTlTi^nn inhtffM MXEBOC otx fTP*** CGUXT* 
1JL On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to tmder 1.1: 
(a) the idfonnatiOT specified under 13; 
(b) me o^antity (m kilograms lfr^ 
(c) the çjSitttiry (in knognra» 
(d) the ICES division ht winch the catches were taken; 
(c) the çnoxuhy (fa kflogrotre 
vessel entered the zone aod theàdesnncatiouofu 
(f) the quamjry (in'kilograms Irve-wright) of each cedes landed hi a pott of the Commamty since the vessel 
entered the zone; 
\0heze the fishing operations necesshare more dun one entry into the Tones refected to under 1.1 on a given, 
day, one single corenwnkaooa on the last exit will be snffident. 
X3. Ac three-day intervals, commencing on the third daj after the vessel first emexs the zones tefeucd to under l.I 
when fishing for herring and mackerel, and at weekly intervals, commencing on. the seventh day after the vessel 
fine enters che rones referred to under 1.1 when fishing frir aH specter 
(b) the quantity (m kilograms aVe-wenj^t) of each spedes cangnt smce the prrrioos eransmisann; 
(c) (be ICES dïvîsiou m which the catches were made. 
1.4. Oft each occasion the vessel moires from one ICES division to another: 
(a) Che information specified under 13; 
(b) the quantity (m kilograms Kve-vrdght) of each spedes caught since the prenons trarrsmtafofl;. 
(e) the ICES division in whkh due catches have been takrn 
13. (a) The name, call sign, external inVnrrfirarion leaxrs and numbers of the vessel and the name of its master; 
(b) the licence number if die Y«HW£ is under licence; 
(c) the serial number of the message for thecrayage eoixxraed; 
(d) identification of the trpr of message; 
(e) the dace, the time and the geographical position of the vesseL 
2.1. The infarmadon aperifiifi rmAtr point 1 shall b* r+aneniiTtrA tn rfv C^t^f^i^rm *>f ifr* Kiintprjn Communia» 
in Bm«ds (telex 24"l89 FISEU-B) via one of the radio stations lisarrf. under point 3 bdow and in the form 
.specififfd under point 4. 
2_2_ If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure iat the message to be cansmiioad by the vessel, h may be 
nransmhrrd on the vessel** behalf by another vcsseL 
3, Name of radio station Call sign of radio station 
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The Information spedned under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which shall be grren in the 
inflowing order: 
— name of vessel, 
— caD nan, 
•-—• runnel lewpaficannn letters and numbers, 
— aerial mrmb«r of the message for the voyage inqoestion,. 
— mdlcaritm of the type of message according to the following code 
— 0MB**SC *«»ben entering one of the zones refa^ to ttnderl.l: *IN\ 
«— message when lea-ting one of the zones refemad to tmder l.lr ^(JT, 
— meastgs when motmg from one ICES dnision to another; ICES', 
— weeHyn-«ttg*;'WKE\ 
— thteevdajr message; •2WKL*. 
.— the data, the dme and the geographical posnoa, 
— the ICES dhwcWsuD-areas la which fishing b expected to commence, 
— the dace on which fishing is. r*?~-r-i\ to commence, 
— the quanmy (m kilograms Ihe-we«ht) of each species of Ssh in the hold nsmg the code mentioned w 
pome 5, 
-• f^ ouaiuity (m Ho^anK u^^ 
ne code mentioned m pomt 5, 
— the ICES dmsjoos/sub-areas m which ike catches were made, 
previous transmission., 
— the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made, 
—» eh* Attse of the master. 
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5. The code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned m 4 above: 
ERA — Northern deep-water prawn (Pasubdus bortdlit). 
HKE —' HOx.(MtfIueaus m&lu&ius). 
• GHL — Greenland haEbnt (KebtbardUta htppogbssoides). % 
COD —' God (Gatematbua), • '••. ' 
HAD .-—"Haddock'fMdW^itXiiurue M%fafbua), 
HAL. -^ HaUbuc (Wppoghstus hippeghesus). . 
MAC — Mackerel (Semper iCOmbnis)^ , 
HQM — Hotse-macfcerd fTttschtmis tmeburus). 
RNG —» Ro-a-ad-jBOse ^xasL&x{CorypbfusrKudes mptstrjs), 
POK • — Seiche (PoUacbba pinna), ... 
f" wTO "— JVbiring (WtAmgus tturlattgut). 
HER "•— Herring{CApeaAnei&jxsjf, 
.SAN — SxaA<xi(AnmodyU*app.), 
SFR,< — Sprat (jSpnittus sprattxts), ^. 
PLEi —- Plaice (Ptatroruutes pbussa), 
JNOP. —Norway pent fTtto-pfleffMr iouarka^ 
• UN — Ling (Mabjumoba), 
YEZ ••-• Sin imp (RtwtMouurj, 
ANE — Ai&CffT/EfrgTanfe 
.•RED —r RednshJS^Atf-tfc* spp.), 
FLA ' —- American plaice (Uypoglossoides plettssdUUs), ' 
. SQX — Sqmd (E^ spp.), 
: YEL ----.YcflowWflo--tf!der(L&n^ 
WHB — Bine whiting fM«-rom<-3-trfiHy poutassou), 
TUN — Tuna (pHaadiat), 
BU . .-^ Blue.Bng(Mo&(*^lier>8f£-t;, 
• USK —-• Ttak (Brasme bmsme), 
V<X „^Ttofjtt[Squallacartbias), 
BSK —" Basking shark (Cetombus maxbma). 
POR — Porbeagle (Lanam waits}, 
"5QC —- Common Squid (LofigO Sep.), 
POA •—• Atlantic pomn-et.iBnxjfxa orama.), 
• PtL —- Sardine (Sardma pSehardut), " 
CSH —— Common f^^wwp (Crui*jgun cratxgon), 
LEZ. — Mcgilitt (Ltpioofbotnbus sop*), 
MNZ — Angler/Monk (Lopbtsa *pp„), ' 
NEP — NoxwaylotecerfNepArapsftQtvs^^ 
POL — Pollack (poUaebba poliadnush 
ARC -*••* Argentine ^uj-en-fiow spbynx&ta), 
OTH — Other. 

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