PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3951/88 FIXING CATCH POSSIBILITIES FOR 1989 FOR CERTAIN FISH STOCKS AND GROUPS OF FISH STOCKS IN THE REGULATORY AREA AS DEFINED IN THE NAFO CONVENTION
Date: 1989-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, catch quota, sea fishing

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC89) 176 final 

Brussels, 20 April  1989 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 3951/88 fixing  catch possibilities for 1989 for 

certain fish  stocks and groups of fish stocks  in the Regulatory  Area as 

defined  in the NAFO Convention 

(presended  by the  Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY ICMORANDUM 

In December last the Council set the Community's fishing possibilities on the 

cod stocks in NAFO divisions 2J+3KL in the Northwest Atlantic area at 84,000t 

for 1989.  This level, which maintained that already in force for 1988, was 

based on the scientific advice and information then available on the status of 

the stocks which gave a range of management options between 266,000t and 

440,000t.  The Community TAC of 84,000t was based on a management option roughly 

mid-point between these levels of 360,000t. 

According to the latest scientific advice and information on these cod stocks 

which occur both in the NAFO Regulatory Area and in the Canadian area of 

fisheries jurisdiction, it is apparent that these stocks have been 

over-estimated in previous assessments since the information now indicates a 

reduced biomass with a range of management options situated between 126,000t and 

250,000t. 

In view of the Community's obligations under the NAFO and Law of the Sea 

Conventions to participate in the rational management and conservation of stocks 

occuring in international waters and taking into account the latest scientific 

advice, it is consequently necessary to reduce the Community's fishing 

possibilities on the stocks in 1989.  Such action will also contribute to 

preserving the Community's fleets long-term fishing possibilities on these 

stocks. 

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PROPOSAL  FOR  A 

C O U N C IL  R E G U L A T I ON  (EEC) No 

/89 

of 

a m e n d i ng  Regulation  (EEC) No 3951/88fixing  catch  possibilities  for  198S  for 
certain  fish  stocks  a nd g r o u ps  of  fish  stocks  in the Regulatory  Area  as defined  in 
the  NAFO  Convention 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES. 

Having  regard  to  the Treaty  establishing  the  European 
Economic  Community, 

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  Act  of  Accession  of  Spain  and 
Portugal,  and in  particular  Article  11  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  Article  3  of  Regulation 
(EEC)  No  170/83,  it  is  incumbent  upon  the Council  to 
establish  the total  allowable  catches  (TACs)  by stock  or 
group  of  stocks,  the share  available  for the  Community 
and  also  the specific  conditions  under  which  the catches 
must  be  made  ; whereas,  in  accordance  with  Article  4  of 
the  said  Regulation,  the share  available  for (he Commu 
nity  is  to  be  allocated  between  the  Member  States ; 

Whereas  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  3951/88  of 
11  December  1988 (:)  fixed  catch  possibilities  for  I98J  for 
certain  fish  stocks  and groups  of fish  stocks  in the  Regu 
latory  Area  as defined  in  the  NAFO  Convention ; 

Whereas  the scientific  advice and  information  now available 
on the cod stocks  in NAFO divisions  2J+3KL indicates a 
deterioration  in the status  of  the stocks; 

Whereas,  in the framework of  its wider  international 
obligations,  the Gomnurity participates  in efforts  to 
conserve  fish  stocks  arising  in  international  waters: 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  consequently to  reduce the fishing 
possibilities  of  the Gcmnunity on the stocks  in the current 
year. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS  REGULATION  : 

A r t i c le  1 

The figures  relating  to cod in NAFO divisions  2J+3KL in 
Annex  I  to  Regulation  3951/88 are hereby  replaced by those 
set  out in the Annex  to this  Regulation. 

A r t i c le  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  i ts  e n t i r e ty  and  d i r e c t ly  applicable 
in  a ll  Member  States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  CounciI 

The  President 

(1)  0J  N*  L  24,  27.1.1983,  p.  1. 
(2)  0J  N#  L352,  21.12.1988,  p.  9, 

A N N EX 

H.K'alao /  Torsk  /  K*be)jau  / 
\'ti6o$ /  Cod /  Cabillaud -' 
Merluzzo bianco  '  Kjbelpuw  / 
Bacalhau 
(CJJUS  mitrhuai 

NAFO  2J+3KL 

IWIpir/Rrlpque 
Denmark 
Ocurschland 
EXX66a 
Espnna 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Ncdcrland 
Portugal 
Unired Kingdom 

15  080 

15  680 
2  470 

24  510 
660 

CEE/EOF/EWC/EOK/EEC/EEC 

58  400 

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BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT  IMPACT STATEMENT 

This proposal, if adopted, will have a short-term adverse  impact  on the  fishing 

enterprises concerned.  The proposed  reduction of fishing possibilities is 

however necessary  to safeguard the fishery  for the future. 

RAPPORT DE L'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 

Cette proposition, si adoptée, aura un impact  négatif a court-terme sur les 

entreprises de pêche concernées.  Néanmoins, la réduction des possibilités de 

pêche proposée est nécessaire pour sauvegarder  la pêche de ces stocks dans 

l'avenir. 

BERICHT OBER DEN EINFLUSS AUF NETT6ENERB UNO BESCHAFTIGUNG 

Dieser Entwurf wird, wenn angenommen, kurzfristig einen negativen Einfluss haben 

auf den betroffenen Fischereiunternehmen.  Die vorgeschlagene Verringerung der 

Fangmdglichkeiten ist aber notwendig um die Zukunft  dieser Fischvorrate zu 

gewahrleisten. 

Commission of the  European Communities 

COM(89)  176  final 

Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) 

amending Regulation (EEC) No 3951/88 fixing catch possibilities for  1989 
for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as 
defined in the  NAFO Convention 

(submitted to the Council by the  Commission) 

20.4.1989 

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Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 3951/88  fixing 
catch  possibilities for  1989 for  certain  fish 
stocks  and  groups  of  fish  stocks  in the 
Regulatory  Area  as defined  in the  NAFO 
Convention 

(submitted to the  Council  by the  Commission) 

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