Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down, for 1998, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway
Date: 1997-12-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, conservation of fish stocks, fishery management, fishing licence, fishing regulations

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  15.12.1997 
COM(97) 710 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

laying down,  for  1998, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery  resources 
applicable  to vessels flying  the flag of Norway 

(presented by the  Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

Consultations  between  the Community  and  Norway  were held  in Bergen  from  12 to  14 November  1997 
and  in  Brussels  from  26  to  28  November  1997  and  from  1  to  4  December  1997,  resulting  in  an 
agreement  on  reciprocal  fisheries  arrangements for  1998. 

Fulhermore,  the relevant coastal  States,  i.e.  the Community,  the Faroe  Islands,  Iceland,  Norway  and  the 
Russian  Federation,  held  consultations  on  the  management  of  Atlanto-Scandian  herring  in  Oslo  on  28 
October  1997.  These  consultations  led,  inter alia,  to  reciprocal  access  arrangements  for  1998,  under 
which  Norway  will  be entitled  to fish  9,000  tonnes of its share  in Community  fishing  waters. 

The purpose  of this proposal for  a Council regulation is to authorise Norwegian vessels to fish  the quotas 
allocated  to  them  in  Community  waters  until  31  December  1998,  in  accordance  with  the  above 
mentioned  arrangements. 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC)  , 

laying down,  for  1998, certain  measures  for  the conservation  and  management  of  fishery  resources 
applicable  to vessels  flying  the flag  of  Norway 

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 aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, 

Having regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas,  in accordance  with  the procedure  provided  for  in Articles  2 and  7 of  the  Fisheries  Agreement 
between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Kingdom  of  Norway2,  the  Community  and 
Norway  have  held  consultations  concerning  their  mutual  fishing  rights  for  1998 and  the  management  of 
common  biological  resources; 

Whereas,  in  the  course  of  these  consultations,  the  delegations  agreed  to  recommend  to  their  respective 
authorities  that certain catch quotas for  1998 should be fixed  for  the vessels of the other  party; 

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 fishing  zone  in the Skagerrak  and part  of the Kattegat  up to four  nautical  miles  from 
the baselines; 

Whereas,  in  a  setting  comprising  the  Community,  the  Faroe  Islands,  Iceland,  Norway  and  the  Russian 
Federation,  consultations  were also held  on the management  and  sharing  of  Norwegian  spring-spawning 
herring  (Atlanto-Scandian herring)  in 1998; 

Whereas  these  consultations  led,  inter  alia,  to  subsequent  arrangements  on  reciprocal  access,  under 
which  Norway  may fish  9,000 tonnes of its share in Community  fishing  waters north of 62°  N; 

Whereas  it  is  for  the  Council  to  lay  down  the  specific  conditions  under  which  such  catches  must  be 
taken; 

Whereas  the fishing  activities covered by this Regulation are subject  to the control measures provided  for 
in Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 2847/93  of  12 October  1993 establishing  a control  system  applicable  to 
the common fisheries  policy3; 

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  vessels4 provides that all vessels  with 

1 
2 
3 
4 

OJ  No L 389, 31.12.1992, p.  1.  Regulation  as amended by the  1994 Act of Accession, 
OJ No L 226, 29.8.1980,  p. 48. 
OJ No L 261,  20.10.1993, p.  1. 
QJN&L132,  21.5.1987,  p. 9. 

d:\data\winword\norway\regr.-93\;,c:;u'.e':.;!oi.: 

chilled  or  refrigerated  sea-water  tanks  are  to  keep  on  board  a  document  certified  by  a  competent 
authority  and  specifying  the calibration  of the tanks in cubic metres at  10-centimetre  intervals; 

Whereas,  for  imperative  reasons of common  interest,  this Regulation  will apply  from  1  January  1998, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Vessels  flying  the flag  of  Norway  are hereby  authorized  until  31 December  1998 to fish  for  the 
species  listed  in  Annex  I  and  IA,  within  the  geographical  and  quantitative  limits  laid  down 
therein  and  in  accordance  with  this  Regulation,  in  the  200-nautical-mile  fishing  zone  of  the 
Member  States  in  the  North  Sea,  Skagerrak,  Kattegat,  Baltic  Sea  and  Atlantic  Ocean  north  of 
43°00'N. 

Fishing  authorized  pursuant 
the 
200-nautical-mile  fishing  zone  lying  seawards  of  twelve  nautical  miles  from  the  baselines  from 
which  the  fishing  zones  of  Member  States  are  measured;  however,  fishing  in the  Skagerrak  will 
be allowed  seawards of four  nautical miles from  the Danish baselines. 

to  paragraph  1  shall  be 

those  parts  of 

limited 

to 

Fishing  in  the  parts  of  ICES  division  Ilia  bounded  in  the  west  by  a  line  drawn  from  the 
Hanstholm  lighthouse  to  the  Lindesnes  lighthouse  and  in  the  south  by  a  line  drawn  from  the 
Skagen  lighthouse  to the Tistlarna  lighthouse  and  from  there  to the  nearest  point  on the  Swedish 
coast  shall  not  be  subject  to  quantitative  limitations,  with  the  exception  of  fishing  for  mackerel 
and  saithe. 

Notwithstanding  paragraph  1,  unavoidable  by-catches  of  species  for  which  no  quota  has  been 
fixed  in a given zone shall be permitted  within the limits laid down by the conservation  measures 
in force  in the zone concerned. 

By-catches,  in  a  given  zone,  of  a  species  for  which  a  quota  is established  in  that  zone  shall  be 
counted  against the quota concerned. 

Article 2 

Vessels  fishing  within  the  quotas  fixed  in  Article  1  shall  comply  with  the  conservation  and 
control  measures  and  all  other  provisions  governing  fishing  in  the  zones  referred  to  in  that 
Article. 

The  vessels  referred  to  in paragraph  1 shall  keep  a log-book  in which  the  information  set  out  in 
Annex  II shall be entered. 

The  vessels  referred  to  in  paragraph  1,  except  for  those  fishing  in  ICES  division  Ilia,  shall 
transmit  to  the  Commissiqn,  in  accordance  with  the  rules  laid  down  in  Annex III,  the 
information  set out in that Annex. 

Those  vessels referred  to in paragraph  1 which have chilled  or refrigerated  sea-water  tanks  shall 
keep on board a document certified  by a competent authority  and  indicating  the calibration of  the 
tanks  in cubic metres at  10 cm intervals. 

The  registration  letters  and  numbers  of  the  vessels  referred  to  in  paragraph  1 must  be  clearly 
marked  on the bow of each vessel on both sides 

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Article 3 

1. 

When  fishing  in  any  ICES  division  under  tlie  quotas  fixed  in  Article  1,  vessels  exceeding  200 
GRT  must  hold  a  licence  and  special  fishing  permit  issued  by  the  Commission  on  behalf  of  tlie 
Community  and  must  observe  the  conditions  as  established  by  that  licence  and  special  fishing 
permit. 

By  way  of  derogation  from  tlie first  subparagraph,  ten  licences  and  special  fishing  permits  valid 
on  any  one  day  shall  be  issued  by  the  Commission  on  behalf  of  the  Community  for  vessels 
fishing  herring  in ICES division  Ha (north of 62°N). 

Norway  shall  notify  to  the  Commission  the  name  and  characteristics  of  the  vessels  for  which 
licences and special fishing  permits may be issued. 

2. 

The  Commission  shall  issue  the  fishing  licences  and  special  fishing  permits  referred  to  in 
paragraph  1  to  all  vessels  for  which  a  licence  and  special  fishing  permit  is  required  by  the 
Norwegian  authorities. 

Requests  for  amendments  to  the  list  of  vessels  licensed  may  be  made  at  any  time  and  shall  be 
processed  expeditiously. 

3. 

When  an application  for  a licence and special fishing  permit  is submitted  to tlie Commission,  the 
following  information  must be supplied: 

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f) 
(g) 
(h) 
(i) 
(j) 
(k) 
(1) 

• 

name of the vessel; 
registration  number; 
external  identification  letters and numbers; 
port of  registration; 
name and address of the owner or  charterer; 
gross tonnage and overall  length; 
engine power; 
call sign and radio  frequency; 
intended  method of  fishing; 
intended  area of  fishing; 
species for  which  it is intended  to fish; 
period  for  which a licence is required. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

Each  licence  and  special  fishing  permit  shall  be  valid  for  one  vessel  only.  Where  two  or  more 
vessels  are  taking  part  in  the  same  fishing  operation,  each  vessel  must  be  in  possession  of  a 
licence and special fishing  permit. 

Licences  and  special  fishing  permits  may  be  cancelled  with  a view  to  the  issue  of  new  licences 
and  special  fishing  permits.  Such  cancellations  shall  take  effect  on  tlie  day  before  tlie  date  of 
issue  of  the  new  licences  and  special  fishing  permits  by  the  Commission.  New  licences  and 
special  fishing  permits shall take effect  from  their date of issue. 

Licences  and  special  fishing  permits  shall  be  wholly  or  partially  withdrawn  before  the  date  of 
expiry  if the respective quotas fixed  in Article  1  have been exhausted. 

Licences  and  special  fishing  permits  shall  be  withdrawn  in  the  event  of  any  failure  to  meet  die 
oèl^tions  Mé  é®wn in this Regulation. 

8. 

9. 

For  a period  not  exceeding  12 months,  no  licence  and  special  fishing  permit  shall  be  issued  for 
any vessel  in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been met. 

The  Commission  shall  submit  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  to  Norway,  the  name  and  the 
characteristics  of  the Norwegian vessels which will not be authorized  to fish  in the  Community's 
fishing  zone for  the next month(s),  as a consequence of an infringement  of Community  rules. 

Article 4 

Fishing  within  tlie quotas  fixed  in Article  1  for  blue  ling,  ling  and  tusk,  shall  be permitted  provided  that 
use  is made  of  the  method  commonly  known  as  'long-lining'  in ICES division  Vb and  sub-areas  VI  and 
VII. 

Article 5 

The use of  trawls and purse  seines for  the capture of pelagic  species  shall be prohibited  in the  Skagerrak 
from  Saturday  midnight to Sunday  midnight. 

Article 6 

Vessels authorized  to fish  on 31 December may continue their fishing  activities  as from  the beginning  of 
the  following  year,  on  the  basis  of  this  authorisation,  until  the  new  lists  of  vessels  for  the  year  in 
question have been approved  by the Commission on behalf of the Community. 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  day  of  its  publication  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the 
Communities. 

Article  7 

It shall  apply  from  1  January  1998. 

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

Done at Brussels, 

December  1997. 

For the Council 
The  President 

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ANNEX I 
Norwegian  catch quotas for  1998 

(in metric tonnes,  fresh  round  weight) 
•  1 

: 

I 

I 

I 

• . 

Species 

Area within  which fishing is authorized 

Mackerel 

Herring 

Sprat 

Cod 

Haddock 

Saithe 

Whiting 

Plaice 

Mackerel 

Sandeel,  Norway  Pout,  Blue Whiting 

Blue Whiting 

Blue Ling 

Ling, Tusk 

Dogfish 
Basking Shark (l) 

Porbeagle 

Shrimp 

Other Species 

Herring 

I loi se Mackerel 

Combined quota 

Greenland  Halibut 

^ 

ICES Via (2), VHd, e,  f,  h,  Ha 
ICES Via (2) 

ICES IV 

ICES IV 

. 

ICES IV 
ICES IV, Skagerrak (3) 

ICES IV 

ICES IV 

ICES IV, Ilia 

ICES IV 
ICES II, IVa, Via (2), VIb, VII(4)

ICES IV, Vb, VI, VII, Ha 

ICES IV, Vb, VI, VII, Ha 

ICES IV, VI, VII 

ICES IV, VI, VII 

ICES IV, VI, VII 

ICES IV 

ICES IV, Ha 

ICES IVa, b 

ICES IV 

ICES Vb, VI, VII 
ICES Ha, VI(5) 

- 
Quantity 

; 

12,02Q(6) 

3,000 

19,000 

14,800 

15,000 

45,000 

6,000 

3,090 
40,400(7) 
50,QOO(8) 
245,000(9)(10) 
1,000(11)(12) 
16,000(11)(12) 
600°3) 

100 

200 

100 
5,000(l4) 

50,000 

5,(XX) 
1,40Q(I5) 

1,500 

( i) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(X) 

(9) 

(10) 

( ID 

(12) 

(13) 

(14) 

(15) 

Basking shark liver. 
North of 56°30'N. 
Limited  in the west by a line drawn  from  the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and in the soudi by a 
line drawn from  the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from  there to the nearest coast of Sweden. 
West of  12°00'W. 
Taken with long lines only in Sub-area VI. 
Of which  12,020 tonnes may be fished  from  1  October to 31 December  1998 In Community waters in Division IVa. 
May be fished  in Division IVa only, except for 3,000 tonnes which may be fished  in Division Ilia. 
Of  which  sand-eel  alone  not  more  than  50,000  tonnes  or  Norway  pout  and  blue  whiting  together  not  more  than 
50,000  tonnes.  Up  to  10,000  tonnes  of  the  Norway  pout  quota  may  be  fished  in  Division  Via  north  of  56°30'N. 
However,  this quantity should be deducted  from  the quota of sandeel, Norway pout and blue whiting in Sub-area IV. 
Of which no more than 40,000 tonnes may be fished  in Division IVa. 
Of which up to 9,000 tonnes of Argentine may be  fished. 
Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25%  per ship, at any moment,  is authorised  in Sub-areas VI and VII. 
However,  this percentage  may be exceeded  in the first  24 hours  following  the beginning of  the  fishing  on a  specific 
ground.  The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3,000 tonnes. 
Of which  ling  may be a maximum  of  13,000 tonnes,  tusk  a maximum  of 7,000  tonnes and blue  ling a  maximum of 
3,000 tonnes. Taken with long lines in Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII. 
Including  catches  taken  with  long  lines  of  grey  shark  and  black  shark,  bird  beak  dogfish,  leafscale  guiper  shark, 
greater  lantern shark,  smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. 
Including  fisheries  not  specifically  mentioned;  exceptions  mr.y  be  introduced  after  consultations,  as  appropriate; 
catches of sole shall be limited to by-catches only. 
Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, mora mora and grcrtcr fork beard. 

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ANNEX IA 

Norwegian spring- spawning herring (Atlanto-Scandian  herring) 

Norwegian catch quotas for  1998 

(in tonnes, fresh  round  weight) 

Species 

Area within which fishing  is autorized 

Quantity 

Herring 

ICES Ha 

9 000 

ANNEX  II 

When  fishing  within  tlie 200-nautical-mile  zone  off  tlie coasts  of  tlie Member  States  of  the  Community 
which  is  covered  by  Community  mles  on  fisheries,  the  following  details  are  to  be  entered  in  the 
log-book  immediately  after  the following  events: 

1.  After  each haul: 

1.1. 
1.2. 
1.3. 
1.4. 

the quantity  (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught; 
the date and the time of the haul; 
tlie geographical  position  in which the catches were made; 
the fishing  method  used. 

2.  After  each  transhipment  to or from  another vessel: 

2.1. 
2.2. 
2.3. 

the indication  "received  from"  or  "transferred  to"; 
the quantity  (in kilograms  live-weight)  of each species  transhipped; 
the  name,  external  identification  letters  and  numbers  of  the  vessel  to  or  from  which  the 
transhipment  occurred. 

3.  After  each  landing  in a port of the Community: 

3.1. 
3.2. 

name of the port; 
the quantity  (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed. 

4.  After  each transmission of information  to the Commission of the European  Communities: 

4.1. 
4.2. 
4.3. 

date and time of the transmission; 
type of message: IN,  OUT,  ICES, WKL or 2 WKL; 
in the case of radio transmission:  name of the radio station. 

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ANNEX  III 

1. 

The  information  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  and  the 
timetable for  its transmission are as follows: 

1.1.  On each  occasion  the  vessel  enters  the 200-nautical-mile  zone off  the coasts  of  the  Member  States 

tlie information  specified  under  1.5; 

of the Community  which  is covered  by Community  rules on  fisheries: 
(a) 
(b)  the quantity  (in kilograms) of each species of fish  in the hold; 
(c) 
Where  the  fishing  operations  necessitate  more  than  one entry  into the zones  referred  to under  1.1 
on a given day,  one communication  shall suffice  on first  entry. 

the date and  ICES division  within which  the master  intends to commence  fishing. 

1.2.  On each occasion the vessel  leaves the zone referred  to under  1.1: 

the information  specified  under  1.5; 

(a) 
(b)  the quantity  (in kilograms  live-weight) of each species of fish  in the hold; 
(c) 
(d)  the ICES division in which the catches were taken; 
(e) 

the quantity  (in kilograms live-weight)  of each species caught since the previous  transmission; 

the quantity  (in kilograms  live-weight) of each species transferred  to and/or  from  other  vessels 
since  the vessel  entered  the zone and  tlie identification  of the vessel  to which  the  transfer  was 
made; 
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  landed  in  a  port  of  tlie  Community 
since  the vessel entered  the zone. 

(1) 

Where  the  fishing  operations  necessitate  more  than  one entry  into  the  zones  referred  to  under  1.1 
on a given day,  one single communication  on tlie last exit will be  sufficient. 

1.3.  At three-day  intervals,  commencing  on  the  third  day  after  the vessel  first  enters  the zones  referred 
to under  1.1 when  fishing  for  herring  and  mackerel,  and  at  weekly  intervals,  commencing  on  the 
seventh  day  after  the vessel  first  enters the zones referred  to under  1.1 when fishing  for  all  species 
other  than herring and mackerel: 
(a) 
(b)  the quantity  (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous  transmission; 
(c) 

the ICES division in which the catches were made. 

the information  specified  under  1.5; 

1.4.  On each occasion the vessel moves from  one ICES division to another: 

the information  specified  under  1.5; 

(a) 
(b)  the quantity  (in kilograms  live-weight)  of each species caught since the previous  transmission; 
(c) 

the ICES division  in which  the catches have been taken. 

1.5. 

(a)  The  name,  call  sign,  external  identification  letters  and numbers  of  the vessel  and  the  name of 

its master; 

(b)  the licence number  if the vessel  is under licence; 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

the serial number of the message for  the voyage  concerned; 
identification  of the type of message; 
the date,  the time and the geographical position of the vessel. 

2.1.  The  information  specified  under  point  1 shall be  transmitted  to  the  Commission  of  the  European 
Communities  in Brussels  (telex  24189  FISEU-B) via one  of  the radio  stations  listed under  point  3 
below  and in the form  specified  under point 4. 

2.2. 

If  it  is  impossible  for  reasons  of  force  majeure  for  the  message  to be  transmitted  by  the  vessel,  it 
may  be transmitted  on the vessel's behalf by another vessel. 

AJO 

3.  Name of radio station 

Call sign of radio station 

Skagen 
Blâvand 
Ronne 
Norddeich 

Scheveningen 
Oostende 
North  Foreland 
Humber 
Cullercoats 
Wick 
Portpatrick 
Anglesey 
Ilfracombe 
Niton 
Stonehaven 
Portishead 

Land's  End 
Valentia 
Malin  Mead 
Brest 
Saint-Nazaire 
Bordeaux-Arcachon 
Torshavn 
Bergen 
Farsund 
Flora 
Rogaland 
Tjome 
Àlesund 

OXP 
OXB 
OYE 
DAF DAK 
DAH DAL 
DAI DAM 
DAJ DAN 
PCH 
OST 
GNF 
GKZ 
GCC 
GKR 
GPK 
GLV 
GIL 
GNI 
GND 
GKA 
GKB 
GKC 
GLD 
EJK 
FFB 
FFU 
FFO 
FFC 
OX J 
LGN 
LGZ 
LGL 
LGQ 
LGT 
LGA 

Form of the  communications 

The  information  specified  under  point  1 shall  contain  the  following  particulars,  which  shall  be 
given  in the following  order: 

name of vessel; 
call  sign; 
external  identification  letters and numbers; 
serial number of the message for  the voyage in question; 
indication of the type of message according to the following  code: 

message when entering  one of the zones referred  to under  1.1:  "IN", 
message when leaving one of the zones referred  to under  1.1:  "OUT", 
message when moving from  one ICES division to another:  "ICES", 

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weekly  message:  "WKL", 
three-day  message:  "2 WKL"; 

the date,  the time and the geographical  position; 
the ICES divisions/sub-areas  in which fishing  is expected to commence; 
the date on which fishing  is expected  to commence; 
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  of  fish  in  the  hold  using  the  code 
mentioned  in point 5; 
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  of  fish  caught  since  tlie  previous 
transmission  using the code mentioned  in point 5; 
the  ICES divisions/sub-areas  in which tlie catches were made; 
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  transferred  to  and/or  from  other 
vessels since the previous  transmission; 
the name and call  sign of the vessel  to and/or  from  which tlie transfer  was made; 
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  landed  in  a  port  of  tlie  Community 
since  the previous  transmission; 
the name of the master. 

5. 

The code  to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned  in 4 above: 

-  Northern deep-water  prawn  (Pandalus borealis), 
-  Hake  (Merluccius merluccius), 
-  Greenland  halibut  (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), 
-  Cod  (Gadus morhua), 
-  Haddock  (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), 
IIalibut  (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), 
- 

PRA 
HKE 
GHL 
COD 
HAD 
11AL 
MAC  -  Mackerel  (Scomber scombrm), 
HOM  -  Horse-mackerel  (Trachurus trachurus), 
RNG 
-  Round-nose  grenadier  (Coryphaenoides rupestris), 
-  Saithe  (Pollachius  virens), 
POK 
WHG  -  Whiting  (Merlangus merlangus), 
-  Herring  (Clupea harengus), 
HER 
-  Sandeel  (Ammodytes spp.), 
SAN 
-  Sprat  (Sprattus sprattus), 
S PR 
-  Plaice  (Pleuronectes platessa), 
PLE 
-  Norway pout  (Trisopterus esmarkii), 
NOP 
-  Ling  (Molva molva), 
LIN 
-  Shrimp (Panaeidae), 
PEZ 
-  Anchovy  (Engraulis encrasicholus), 
ANE 
-  Redfish  (Sebastes spp.), 
RED 
-  American plaice  (Hippoglossoides platessoides), 
PLA 
-  Squid  (Illex spp.), 
SQX 
YEL 
-  Yellowtail  flounder  (Limanda ferruginea), 
WHB  -  Blue whiting  (Micromesistius poutassou), 
TUN 
BLI 
USK 
DGS 
BSK 
POR 
SQC 
POA 
PIL 
CSH 

-  Tuna (Thunnidae), 
-  Blue ling  (Molva dypterygia), 
-  Tusk  (Brosme brosme), 
-  Dogfish  (Squalus acanthias), 
-  Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus), 
-  Porbeagle  (Lamma nasus), 
-  Common squid  (Loligo spp.), 
-  Atlantic pomfret  (Brama brama), 
-  Sardine  (Sardina pilchardus), 
-  Common shrimp (Crangon crangon), 

A°U 

-  Megrim  (Lepidorhombus spp.), 

LEZ 
MNZ  -  Angler/Monk  (Lophius spp.), 
NEP 
POL 
ARG 
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-  Norway lobster  (Nephrops norvegicus), 
-  Pollack  (Pollachius pollachius), 
-  Argentine  (Argentina sphyraena), 
-  Other. 

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03  11 

Catalogue  number  :  CB-CO-97-730-EN-C 

ISBN  92-78-29668-6 

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