Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994 laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries
Date: 1995-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, authorised catch, catch quota, conservation of fish stocks, fishery management, fishing area

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 05.04.1995 
COM(95)  116  final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December  1994 

laying down for  1995 certain conservation and management measures  for 

fishery  resources  in the Regulatory  Area as defined  in the Convention 

on Future Multilateral  Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

At its special meeting, from  31 January to 1  February  1995, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 
Organization (NAFO) adopted a proposal for an allocation among NAFO Contracting Parties 
of  the  TAC  for  Greenland  halibut  in  NAFO  Subareas  2  and  3  for  1995.  This  proposal 
allocates to the Community  12.59%  of the total TAC,  that  is,  3,400  tonnes. 

Subsequently,  the Council adopted on 28 February  1995 a decision whereby the Community 
objected  to this allocation,  under the terms  of  Article  XII. 1 of  the NAFO  Convention. 

The  present  proposal  amends  Council Regulation  (EC) No  3366/94  of  20  December  1994 
laying down for  1995 certain conservation and management  measures  for  fishery  resources 
in the Regulatory  Area as defined  in the Convention on Future  Multilateral  Cooperation  in 
the  North  West  Atlantic Fisheries,  to the effect  of  setting  the new Community  catch limits 
as an autonomous  quota of  18,630 tonnes for  1995. 

This proposal is made without prejudice to the implementation of the TAC of 27,000 tonnes 
already  adopted  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  3366/94.  To  this  end,  the  special  48-hour  catch 
reporting  system  is  maintained,  and  provisions  are  included  to  allow  the  stoppage  of  the 
fishery  in a case where the TAC of 27,000 tonnes is reached, even before the 18,630 tonnes 
are caught by Community  fleets. 

The  Council  is requested  to adopt this proposal. 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

amending  Council Regulation  (EC)  No 3366/94 of 20 December  1994 

laying down for  1995 certain conservation  and management measures  for 

fishery  resources  in the Regulatory  Area  as defined  in the  Convention 

on Future  Multilateral  Cooperation  in the North West Atlantic  Fisheries 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having regard  to Council Regulation (EEC)  No 3760/92 of 20 December  1992 establishing 
a Community  system for fisheries and aquaculture(1), and in particular  Article  8(4) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas Council Regulation  (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December  1994(2\  establishing  a limit 
for the total catches of Greenland halibut in NAFO Subareas 2 and 3, is subject to a 48-hour 
catch reporting  system; 

Whereas  the  Fisheries  Commission  of  NAFO,  at  a  special  meeting  from  30  January  to 
1 February  1995, proposed  an allocation of the TAC  for  Greenland  halibut  for  1995; 

Whereas the Council decided to present an objection to this allocation, on the basis of Article 
XII. 1 of the NAFO  Convention; 

Whereas, in accordance with the objection to the allocation decided by NAFO, it is necessary 
to  establish  an  autonomous  Community  quota  limiting  Community  catches  of  Greenland 
halibut  in the Regulatory  Area  for  1995; 

Whereas  the magnitude of this autonomous  quota should be in accordance with the criteria 
expressed  by the Community  in NAFO, that  is, based  on recent  recorded  catches; 

Whereas this autonomous quota should respect the conservation measure established for this 
resource,  that is, the TAC of 27,000 tonnes.  Whereas to this end, it is necessary  to provide 
for  the possibility  of  stopping  the fishery  once the TAC has been reached,  even before  the 
autonomous  quota  is  exhausted.  Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  maintain  the  48-hour  catch 
reporting  system  to ensure  compliance with the TAC, 

(1) 
<2) 

OJ No L 389,  31.12.1992,  p.  1. 
OJ  No L 363, 31.12.1994,  p. 48. 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Council  Regulation (EC) No 3366/94  is amended as follows: 

Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. 

Article 2 

All catches by Member States during  1995, prior to the adoption of the present Regulation, 
should be counted against the quota established  in the Annex. 

Article 3 

This Regulation shall enter into force the 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 Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I 

Stock 

Species 

Geographical 
region 

Zone 

Cod 

North West  Atlantic 

NAFO 2J3KL 

Cod 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO 3NO 

Member State 

1995 quota 
(tonnes) 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC total 

0 

0 

Ç 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

Member State 

1995 quota 
(tonnes) 

Zone 

Cod 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO 3M 

Atlantic  redfish 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO 3M 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 

EC total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 

EC total 

513 

1,574 
221 

2,155 
1,022 

5,485 

4,030 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

Member State 

1995 quota 
(tonnes) 

Zone 

Atlantic  redfish 

North  West  Atlantic 

NAFO 3LN 

American  plaice 

North West  Atlantic 

NAFO 3M(1) 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC  total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC  total 

476 

476 

0 

(1) 

There  will  be  no  direct  fishing  on  this  species,  which  will  be  caught  only  as  a  by-catch,  without 
prejudice  to the rules  set  out  in Article 4(3) hereof. 

* 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

Member State 

1995 quota 
(tonnes) 

Zone 

American  plaice 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO 3LNO(,) 

Yellowtail 
flounder 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO 3LNO(l) 

•

-, 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member States 

EC total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member States 

EC total 

0 

0 

(1) 

There  will  be  no  direct  fishing  on  this  species,  which  will  be  caught  only  as  a  by-catch,  without 
prejudice  to the rules set out  in Article 4(3) hereof. 

r 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

Member State 

1995 quota 
(tonnes) 

Zone 

Witch  flounder 

North West  Atlantic 

NAFO 3NO (1) 

Capelin 

North West  Atlantic 

NAFO 3NO 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC  total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC  total 

0 

0 

(1) 

There  will  be  no  direct  fishing  on  this  species,  which  will  be  caught  only  as  a  by-catch,  without 
prejudice  to the rules  set out in Article  4(3) hereof. 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

Squid 

North  West  Atlantic, 

Zone 

NAFO-, 
subzones  3+4 

Greenland 
halibut 

North West Atlantic 

NAFO-
subzones  2+3 

Member State 

1995 quota  ,-
(tonnes) 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC total 

Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United  Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available  for 
Member  States 

EC total 

-

•

•

•

•• 

"• 

• 

• 

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p.m. 

18,630<?>  | 

C) 

This quota is subject  to compliance with the TAC of 27,000 tonnes established  for this stock.  Upon 
exhaustion  of the TAC, the directed  fishery Tor this stock shall be stopped  irrespective  of the level of 
catches. 

to' 

Species 

Stock 

Geographical 
region 

WÊÈÊ 

Shrimp 

North West Atlantic  I  NAFO 3LNO(l> 

(i) 

There  will  be  no direct  fishing  on this species,  which  will  be  caught  only  as  a by-catch,  without 
prejudice  to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof. 

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