PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) FIXING CATCH POSSIBILITIES FOR 1990 FOR CERTAIN FISH STOCKS AND GROUPS OF FISH STOCKS IN THE REGULATORY AREA AS DEFINED IN THE NAFO CONVENTION
Date: 1989-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, catch by species, sea fishing

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COMC89)  635 final 

Brussels,  11 December 1989 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 

fixing  catch  possibilities  for  1990  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of  fish  stocks  in  the 
Regulatory  Area  as defined  in  the  N A FO  Convention 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPIANATQK»: ttEMaRANTOi 

This proposal falls within the terns of the Ccnraunity's international 
obligations in respeot of the conservation of the living resouroes of the 
North-West Atlantic outside the fishing areas of the coastal states (NAPO 
Begulatory Area). 

Cfta account of its dispute with Canada as a coastal state regarding the 
approach in principle to be adopted for drawing up a conservation policy, 
the Community is obliged, for the time being, to regulate the activities of 
the Community fleet independently, as it has been doing for a number of 
years. 

In proceeding thus the Community roust nevertheless safeguard the 
possibility of ffmrftrftlng on constructive discussions with Canada in this 
field with a view to securing the rational management of resources in the 
NAPO area. 

The development of a stable relationship with Canada must be embodied in a 
comprehensive agreement which will cover: 

- 

scientific cooperation in evaluating all stocks; 
the negotiation of fishing facilities in Omarilan waters; 
access to Canadian ports; 
cooperation in terminating the activities in the NAPO area of 
vessels from non-member countries or of those flying flags of 
c)onveniènce.  ' 

Hence, the special relations arising from the economic and commercial 
cooperation agreement concluded in 1976 and those expected from the 1965 
long-term fisheries agreement constitute one of several specific bases for 
evaluating the fishery relations to which, the Community could reasonably 
lay claim for the fishing of stocks in this area of interest to both, 
parties, under the NAPO Convention to which both sides are contracting 
parties. 

It is proposed, therefore, that full implementation .should be given to 
those recommendations of the NAPO Fisheries Commission which have already 
been implemented by the other contracting parties to the Convention : 

- for cod and redfish in division 3M; 
- for capelin in division 3N0; 
- for squid (Illex spp) in subdivisions 3 and 4. 

In the case of the other stocks, it is proposed that objections be raised 
to the NAPO quotas and that autonomous quotas be fixed at levels 
approximating as closely as possible to the NAPO proposals.  With regard to 
cod in zone 2J3KL, which Is at the basis of the dispute between the 
Community and NAPO, it is proposed that the differences in the two sides' 
evaluation of the scientific data could be reduced by lowering the catch 
level authorized for 1990 as against that fixed for 1989, taking into 
account the fall in the mortality rate expected in the waters in question, 
so as to lay the groundwork for the convergence of management options 
towards a stock restoration threshold over a reasonable period of time. 

Such an approach necessitates a reduction in the level of Community 
fishering. By acting thus the Community is not prejudicing its position of 
principle but is demonstrating its willingness to enter into an active 
cooperation process whereby the sacrifices necessary to ensure 
conservation would be shared. 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC)  No 

of 

fixing  catch  possibilities  for  1990  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of  fish  stocks  in  the 
Regulatory  Area  as  Jcfined  in  the  NAFO  Convention 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES. 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 
Economic  Community, 

Whereas  conservation  efforts  should  be  itsesscd  on  the 
basis  of  relevant  scientific  data  so  as  to  permit  the 
implementation  of  conservation  measures  suited  to  the 
foreseeable 
biological 
development  depending  on 
for 
exploiting  them; 

their 
the  various  options 

situation  of 

stocks  and 

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, 

Whereas  the  present  state  of  biological  data  as analysed  by 
international  scientific  organizations  and  the  conclusions 
which  may  be  drawn  therefrom  should  be  taken  as a  basis 
for  formulating  choices  regarding  the  management  of 
stocks; 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas,  pursuant  to  Article  2  of  Regulation  (EEC) 
No  170/83,  it  falls  to  the  Council  to  prepare,  in  the  light 
of  the  available  scientific  advice  and,  in  particular,  of  the 
report  drawn  up  by  the  Scientific  and  Technical  Fisheries 
Committee, the conservation  measures  necessary  to  achieve 
the  aims  set  out  in  Article  1 of  the  said  Regulation; 

Whereas  the  Community  has  signed  the  United  Nations 
Convention  on  the  Law  of  the  Sea,  which  contains 
principles  and  rules  relating  to  the  conservation  and 
management  of  the  living  resources  of  the  sea; 

Whereas  the  extent  ro  which  such  stocks  are  fished  by  the 
fleets  of  the Member States  should  be viewed  in the light  of 
overall  fishing  activity  and  the  contribution  made  hitherto 
by  the  Community  towards  their  conservation  should  be 
taken  into  account; 

Whereas, in accordance  with  Article 3 of  Regulation  (EEC) 
No  179/83,  it  falls  to  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  order  to  ensure  effective  management,  the 
TACs  available  for  the  Community  in  1990  should  be 
fairly  allocated  among  the  Member  States  in  accordance 
with  Article  4  of  the  said  Regulation; 

in 

the  Convention 

on  Future  Multilateral 
Whereas 
Cooperation 
the  Northwest  Atlantic  Fisheries, 
hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  NAFO  Convention,  was 
in 
approved  by 
(EEC) 
the  Council 
No  3179/78  (2)  and  entered 
into  force  on  1  January 
1979; 

its  Regulation 

Whereas,  in  the  framework  of  its  wider  international 
obligations,  the  Community  participates 
to 
conserve  fish  stocks  arising  in  international  waters; 

in  efforts 

certain 

Whereas  the  fishing  activities  covered  by  this  Regulation 
are subject to the control  measures provided  for by  Council 
(EEC)  No  2241/87  of  23  July  1987 
Regulation 
establishing 
fishing 
a c t i v i t i es  (3)  as  amended  by  Council  Regulation 
No  3483/88  (a)  and  by  Council  Regulation  (EEC) 
No  1956/88  of  9  June  1988  adopting  provisions 
for  the  application  of  the  scheme  of  j o i nt 
international 
west  Atlantic  F i s h e r i es  Organization  ( 5 ). 

i n s p e c t i on  adopted  by  the  North 

control  measures 

for 

(>)  OJNoL24.  27.  1. 1983. p.  1. 
(*)  OJNoL378,  31.  12. 1978.  p.  1. 

(')  OJ No L  207,  29. 7.  1987. p.  1. 
(3  OJNoL  175. £ 7 : 1 9 8 8.  p.  1. 
(4)  OJ  NoL  306V  11.11.1988,  p. 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article  1 

Catches  in  1990  of  the  species  set  out  in  Annex  I  by 
vessels  flying  the  flag  of  a Member  State  in  the  Regulatory 
Area  as  defined  in  Article  1  (2)  of  the  NAFO  Convention 
shall  be  limited,  within  the  parts  of  the  Regulatory  Area 
referred  to  in  that  Annex,  to  the  quotas  set  out  therein. 

processing  of  sea-fish  in  the area  referred  to in Article  1(1) 
at least  30 days before  the inrended commencement of  such 
activity  or,  as  the  case  may  be.  not  later than  the 20th  day 
following  in  entry  into  force  of  this  Regulation.  This 
information  shall  include: 

(a)  name  of  vessel; 

(b)  official  registration  number of the vessel  assigned  by the 

«competent  national  authorities; 

(c)  home  port  of  the  vessel; 

(d)  name  of  owner  or  charterer  of  the  vessel; 

(c)  a declaration  that  the  master  has  been  provided  with  a 
copy  of  the  regulations  in  force  in  the  Regulatory 
Area; 

A rude  2 

(0  the  principal  target  species  of  the  vessel  while  fishing 

within  the  Regulatory  Area; 

In  addition  to  complying  with  Articles  5,  6,  7  and  S  of 
Regulation  (EEC)  No  2241/87,  skippers  shall  enter  in  the 
logbook  the  information  listed  in  Annex 11. 

(g)  the  sub-areas  where  the  vessel  will  be  expected  to 

fish. 

In  complying  with  Article  9  of  that  Regulation,  Member 
Sûtes  shall  also  inform  rhe  Commission  of  catches  of 
species  not  subject  to  quota. 

Article  4 

Article  3 

Member  States  shail  inform  the  Commission  of  all  vessels 
flying  their  flag  which  intend  to  engage  in  fishing  or  in  the 

It  shall  apply  until  31  December  1590. 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  1 January  1990. 

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

Done  ar  Brussels, 

For the  Council 

The  President 

ANSEX  I 

Stock 

Species 

Geographical regions 

Division 

Cod 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  2 J  +  3  KL 

Cod 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  NO 

Cod 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  M 

Member State 

i990qu<x' 
(tonnes) 

7  020 

.7  290 
1  080 

11  340 
270 

27  000 

15 

5  795 
90 

1  090 
10 

7  000 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

EEC  Total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 

Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Ponugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

EEC  Total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
Unired  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member States 

EEC  Total 

0 

Species 

Geographical regions 

Division 

Stock 

Member State 

1990quota 
(tonnes) 

Rcdfish 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  M 

Belgium 

Rcdfish 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  I.N 

American  plaice 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  M 

Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

EEC  Total 

7  750 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

EEC  Total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 

Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

6  000 

EEC  Total 

500 

Stock 

Species 

Geographical  regions 

Division 

American  plaice 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3 LNO 

Witch 

North-west Adantic 

NAFO 3  NO 

Yellowtail 

North-west Adanric 

NAFO 3 LNO 

Member  State 

1990 quota 
(tonnes) 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for Member States 

-

EEC Total 

500 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Available  for Member States 

EEC Total 

1  2 00 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Available for Member States 

EEC Total 

2 00 

-\ 

Stuck 

SpeocN 

Geographical  repons 

Division 

Capelin 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO  3  NO 

Squid  Illex 

North-west  Atlantic 

NAFO-Sub-arcas  3 + 4 

Member State 

1*90 quota 
(tonne*) 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 

Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Ponugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

EEC  Total 

750 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Available  for  Member  States 

; 

EEC  Total 

p.m. 

ANNEX  II 

Items  of  information  to  appear  in  the  logbook 

Information 

Code 

Vessel  name 
Vessel  nationality 
Vessel  registration  number 
Registration  port 
Type  of  gear  used  (daily) 
Type  of  gear 
Date: 
—  day 
—  month 
—  year 
Position: 
—  latitude 
—  longitude 
—  statistical  area 
Number  of  hauls  during  the  24-hour  period (2) 
Number  of  hours gear-fished  during  the  24-hour  period (*) 
Species  names 
Daily  catch  of  each  species  (tonnes  live  weight) 
Daily  catch  of  each  species  for  human  consumption  in  the  form  of  fish 
Daily  catch  of  each  species  for  reduction 
Daily  discard  of  each  species 
Placets) of  transhipment 
Date(s)  of  transhipment 
Master's  signature 

. 

01 
02 
03 
04 
10 

2 ( ') 

20 
21 
22 

31 
32 
33 
40 
41 
2 (') 

50 
61 
62 
63 
70 
71 
80 

(')  Codes to be completed by one of the items of information given in the second part of this Annex. 
(')  When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hour period, records should be separate for the different types. 

Abbreviation 

Species 

Abbreviation 

Species 

Standard  FAO  abbreviations  for  main  species 

ALE 
ARC 
BUT 
CAP 
CAT 
COD 
CRA 
CRU 
DOG 
FLW. 
FLX 
GHL 
GRC 
GRO 
HAD 
HAL 
HER 
HKR 
HKS 
HKW 
INV 
LOB 
MAC 

Alewifc 
Atlantic  argentine 
Atlantic  butterfish 
Capelin 
Wolffish  (•  catfish) 
Atlantic  cod 
Crabs 
Crustaceans 
Dogfish 
Winter  flounder 
Flatfish  (not  specified) 
Greenland  halibut 
Greenland  cod 
Groundfish  (not  specified) 
Haddock 
Adantic  halibut 
Atlantic  herring 
Red  hake 
Silver  hake 
White  hake 
Shellfish  (not  specified) 
Northern  lobster 
' Adantic  mackerel 

MEN 
MIX 
MOL 
PEL 
PLA 
POK 
RED 
RNG 
SAL 
SAU 
SCA 
SHA 
SHR 
SKA 
SQU 
SWO 
SWX 
TUN 
URC 
USK 
VFF 
WIT 
YEL 

Atlantic  menhaden 
Mixed  species 
Molluscs 
Pelagic  fish  (not  specified) 
American  plaice 
Pollock  (=  saithe) 
Atlantic  redfish 
Roundnose  grenadier 
Adantic  salmon 
Adantic  saury 
Sea  scallops 
Sharks 
Shrimps 
Skate  (not  specified) 
Squid 

•  Swordfish 
Seaweed 
Tuna 
American  sea  urchin 
C u s k (s  rusk) 
Finfish  (not  specified) 
Witch  flounder 
Yellowtail  founder 

Standard  FAO  abbreviations  for  gear 

Abbreviations 

Gear 

OTB 
OTB  1 
OTB  2 
OTM 
OTM  1 
OTM  2 
PTB 
PTM 
— 
SDN 
SSC 
SPR 
SB 
PS 
GN 
GNS 

GND 
LL 
LLS 
LLD 
LHP 
LHM 

LTL 
FIX 
FPN 
FPO 
FWR 
DRB 
DRH 
HAR 
MIS 
NK 

Bottom  otter  trawl  (side  or  stern  not  specified) 
Bottom  oner  trawl  (side) 
Bottom  otter  trawl  (stern) 
Midwater  oner  trawl  (side  or  stern  not  specified) 
Midwater  otter  trawl (side) 
Midwater  otter  rrawl  (stern) 
Bottom  pair  trawl  (two  boats) 
Midwater  pair  trawl  (two  boats) 
Shrimp  trawl  (now  included  in  bottom  otter  trawl  categories) 
Danish  seines 
Scottish seines 
Pair seine  (two  boats) 
Beach  seines 
Purse  seines 
Gillnets (not  specified) 
Gillnets  (set) 

. 

Gillnets  (drift) 
Longlines  (set  or drift  not  specified) 
Longlines  (set) 
Longlines  (drift) 
Handlines  and  pole-lines 
Handlines  and  pole-lines  (mechanized) 

Troll  lines 
Traps  (not  specified) 
Uncovered  pound  nets 
Covered  pots  and  fyke  nets 
Barriers,  fences,  weirs,  etc. 
Boat  dredges 
Hand  dredges  (e.g.  rakes  and  tongs) 
Harpoons 
Miscellaneous  gear 
Gear  not  known 

COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 

The object of this measure is to maintain fishing possibilities for 

Community fishermen in the Northwest Atlantic area.  The fishery takes 

place in international waters outside the 200 mile EEZ of Coastal States 

and therefore no licence fees are paid by the undertakings which makes the 

fisheries more profitable. 

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

L'objet de cette mesure est de maintenir les possibilités de pêche 

actuelles pour les pêcheurs de la Communauté opérant dans les eaux du 

Nord-Ouest Atlantique.  Les pêcheries sont réalisées dans des eaux 

internationales en-dehors des zones économiques exclusives de 200 milles 

des Etats côtiers et par conséquent, les entreprises ne doivent pas payer 

de redevances de licences, ce qui rend les pêcheries plus rentables. 

AUSWIRKUNGEN AUF WETTBEWERBSFAHIGKEIT UND BESCHAEFTIGUNG 

Gegenstand dieser Maûnahme ist es, die Fischereimoglichkeiten fur Fischer 

der Gemeinschaft im Gebiet des Nordwestatlantiks aufrechtzuerhalten.  Die 

Fischerei findet in internationalen Gewassern auûerhalb der exclusiven 

200-Meilen-Wirtschaftszone der Kvistenstaaten statt, weshalb die Unternehmen 

keine Lizenzgebuhren zu zahlen haben, eine Tatsache, die die Fischerei 

rentabler gestaltet. 

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