Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98
Date: 1999-12-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: authorised catch, fishery management, fishing area, fishing regulations, third country

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 15.12.1999
COM(1999) 700 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks
and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels,
in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This proposal for a Council Regulation fixes for 2000 the fishing opportunities for the
Community in several fishing grounds and for third country vessels in Community waters and
the conditions under which the fishing opportunities may be fished. The fixing and the sharing of
possibilities for fishing falls exclusively within the competence of the Community and arises
from obligations set out in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of the Council of
20 December 1992.

Essentially, this proposal contains the same elements as the proposal for 1999 TACs, updated
where possible in the light of scientific advice, and including also fishing opportunities in third
country waters and in waters subject to management by regional fisheries organisations, as well
as fishing opportunities for third countries in Community waters. This will allow the regrouping
in a single regulation the set of fishing opportunities and associate conditions that were dispersed
over more than twenty regulations.

In the case of autonomous stocks where the Advisory Committee on Fishery Management
(ACFM) based its advice on analytical assessments and where the EC Scientific Technical and
Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has further reviewed the advice of ACFM, the
TAC's proposed are based on the advice of these committees.

In the case of autonomous stocks for which no analytical assessments are available, TAC's
(precautionary TAC's) have been proposed. In such cases, the Commission has based its
proposal on advice either from ACFM or from STECF wherever these bodies give an explicit
value for the TAC. Where no explicit value is given, the proposed value is equal to that adopted
last year by the Council.

Certain stocks are managed in the context of regional fisheries organisations or following
bilateral consultations with third countries. The proposal, for these stocks, reflects the decisions
taken within these frameworks.

The most recent report of ACFM, endorsed by STECF, indicates that in Regions 1 and 2, many
of the stocks of demersal fish and some stocks of pelagic fish are too heavily exploited and are
considered to be in a state which is actually or potentially outside safe biological limits.
Analytical assessments of the state of a number of stocks in Region 3 are also available.
Depending on the stock in question, ACFM have recommended management action implying
the imposition of very restrictive TAC's and such recommendations are reflected in this proposal.

Given that certain technical measures should be implemented as from 1 January 2000, they are
included in the proposal,
in the form of temporary derogations or additions to the main rules,
while waiting for the corresponding regulations to be amended accordingly.

Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96,
introducing additional conditions for year-to-year
management of TACs and quotas, requires the Council to decide which stocks are subject to the
various measures fixed therein. This is dealt with by this proposal under Annex III.

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EC/Greenland Agreement

The European Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government
of Greenland agreed on a Third Fisheries Protocol covering the years 1995 to 2000 and laying
down the terms and conditions for fishing by Community vessels in Greenland waters, in
particular catch quotas for the Community for each year of the Protocol. They also agreed to
allow for the establishment of joint ventures and temporary associations.

The Agreement allows for the quantities to be taken by vessels which do not fly the flag of a
Member State of the Community, to the extent where this is necessary for the proper
functioning of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Community with other Parties.

Under the provisions of the Third Fisheries Protocol, the authorities responsible for Greenland
undertake to offer to the Community, by 15 November each year, such supplementary catch
possibilities as referred to in Article 8 of the Agreement, which at that time are expected to be
available in the following year. On 12 November 1999, the Greenland Home Rule authorities
offered supplementary quantities for 2000:

Cod
Redfish (demersal)
Redfish (pelagic)
Greenland halibut
Greenland halibut
Halibut
Halibut
Catfish
Blue whiting
Roundnose grenadier
Roundnose grenadier

V,

NAFO 0,1; ICES V, XIV
XIV
V,
ICES
XIV
ICES
V,
0,1
NAFO
XIV
ICES
NAFO
0,1
XIV
ICES
0,1
NAFO
XIV
ICES
NAFO
0,1
ICES V, XIV

V,

V,

2,000 t
15,000 t
6,500 t
1,750 t
1,700 t
800 t
450 t
5,000 t
10,000 t
1,705 t
1,575 t

Depending on the outcome of negotiations between the Community and Norway and
considering the quantities of the species concerned already available to the Community for
2000 under the Third Fisheries Protocol, it may be felt to be in the Community's interest to
accept one or more of the supplementary quantities offered by the Greenland Home Rule
Government. To that end, the Commission will complete its proposal as soon as possible.

Therefore, the Commission proposes that the Council should agree to react appropriately to
the supplementary catch possibilities referred to above and to allocate the annual catch quotas
in Greenland waters by adopting the attached Council Regulation.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks
and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels,
in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to regulation (EEC) n°3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a
Community system for fisheries and aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No. 66/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain
conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and
repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2113/962 and in particular Article 21 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Whereas

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 requires the Council to adopt, in the light of
the available scientific advice and,
in particular, of the report prepared by the
Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, the measures necessary
to ensure the rational and responsible exploitation of resources on a sustainable basis.

Under the terms of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, it is incumbent upon
the Council, in accordance with Article 4, to establish the total allowable catches
(TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries; whereas fishing opportunities should be
allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with Article 8(4)(ii) and
(iii), respectively.

In order to ensure effective management of these TACs and quotas, the specific
conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established.

is necessary to establish the principles and certain procedures of

fishery
the Community level, so that Member States can ensure the

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management at
management of the vessels flying their flag.

OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164,
9.6.1998, p. 1).
OJ L 6, 10.1.1998, p. 1.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

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10

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In accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year to year
management of TACs and quotas3 , it is necessary to indicate which stocks are subject
to the various measures fixed therein.

the Kingdom of Norway4,

In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on
fisheries relations, the European Community has held consultations on fishing rights
with
the Government of Denmark and the Home
government of the Faeroe Islands5 and the Home Rule Government of Greenland6; the
Republic of Iceland7; the Republic of Estonia8, the Republic of Latvia 9 and the
Republic of Lithuania10.

Pursuant to Article 122 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the
conditions under which allocations made within the framework of the Accession can
be fished will remain identical to those applicable immediately prior to the entry into
force of the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Pursuant to the Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements
concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by the
the Community has held
Community;
consultations with the Republic of Poland and with the Russian Federation.

in accordance with these agreements,

The Community is a contracting party to several regional fisheries organisations; these
fisheries organisations have recommended the setting of catch limitations and other
conservation rules for certain species they should therefore be implemented by the
Community.

For reasons of stock conservation, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
(IATTC) has agreed to set catch limitations for certain tuna-like stocks in the Pacific
Ocean; it is appropriate that the Community adheres to these limitations in order to
collaborate in the conservation of these stocks.

The realisation of fishing opportunities should be in accordance with the Community
legislation on the matter, and in particular with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93
of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries
policy11, Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain
technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean12,
Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions
fishing permits13, Council Regulation (EC) No 66/98 of
concerning special
18 December 1997 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable

OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.
OJ L 226,29.8.1980, p. 48.
OJ L 226,29.8.1980, p. 12.
OJ L 29, 1.2.1985, p. 9.
OJ L 161, 2.7.1993, p.1.
OL L 332, 20.12.1996, p. 16.
OL L 332, 20.12.1996, p. 1.
OL L 332, 20.12.1996, p. 6.
OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2205/97 (OJ L 304,
7.11.1997, p. 1).
OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1.
OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p 7.

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to fishing activities in the Antarctic and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2113/9614,
Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain
technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic
Sea, the Belts and the Sound15 and Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March
1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the
protection of juveniles of marine organisms16.

(12)

(13)

In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks, certain complementary
measures on control and technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in
2000.

For imperative reasons of common interest this Regulation shall apply from 1 January
2000 and for certain fishing opportunities in the CCAMLR area from the date
indicated in Annex 1g,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

1.

This Regulation fixes for 2000 and, for Antarctic stocks, for periods of time adjacent
fishing
to the year 2000,
opportunities applicable to

for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks,

(i) vessels flying the flag and registered in Member States, hereinafter "Community
vessels" or "EC vessels" in zones where catch limitations are required and

(ii) vessels flying the flag and registered in third countries, hereinafter "third country
vessels" in waters falling within the sovereignty of Member States, hereinafter
"Community waters" or "EC waters",

and the specific conditions under which these fishing opportunities may be utilised.

2.

For the purposes of this Regulation, fishing opportunities take the form of:

a)

b)

c)

TACs or the number of vessels authorised to fish and/or the duration of these
authorisations ,

shares of the TACs available to the Community,

quotas allocated to the Community in third countries' waters;

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OJ L 6, 10.1.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) …
OJ L 9, 15.1.1998 p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) …
OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) …

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d)

allocation of Community fishing opportunities in b) and c) above to Member
States in the form of quotas;

e)

allocation to third countries of quotas to be fished in Community waters;

Article 2

1.

The definitions of ICES17, CECAF18(Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing
zone 34) NAFO19 and CCAMLR20 zones are those given, respectively, in Regulation
(EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch
statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic21, Regulation (EC)
No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by
Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic22,
Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93 of 30 June 1993 on the submission of catch and
activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest Atlantic23 and
Regulation (EC) No 66/98.

2.

For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

a.

b.

c.

d.

NAFO Regulatory Area shall be the part of the area of the NAFO convention
not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of coastal States.

The Skagerrak is bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm
lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from
the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the
nearest point on the Swedish coast.

The Kattegat is bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen
lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point
on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to
Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to
Kullen.

The North Sea shall comprise ICES Sub-area IV and that part of ICES Division
IIIa which is not covered by the definition of the Skagerrak given in this
article.

e. Management area 3 shall comprise ICES sub-divisions 30 and 31 and the part

of sub-division 29 situated north of 59° 30' N.

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19

20

21

22

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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries.
North-west Atlantic Fisheries Organisation.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1.
OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1.
OJ L 186 , 28.7.1993, p. 1.

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CHAPTER II

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATE CONDITIONS FOR
COMMUNITY VESSELS

Article 3

1.

2.

3.

Fishing opportunities
international waters are hereby fixed as set out in Annexes 1 and 2.

for Community vessels

in Community waters or

in

Community vessels are hereby authorized to make catches, within the quota limits
set out in the Annex 1, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Estonia,
the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway and the fishing
zone around Jan Mayen, Poland and Russian Federation, subject to the conditions
stipulated under Articles 7 and 12.

The amounts to be paid in conformity to the Agreements on fisheries relations
between the European Community and the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and
Lithuania for the year 2000 shall be set as follows:

Country

Latvia

Lithuania

Financial contribution
€

252000

€

546000

These contributions shall be payable to accounts designated by the authorities of the
State concerned.

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States shall be without prejudice to:

Article 4

a.

b.

c.

d.

exchanges made pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;

reallocations made pursuant to Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation
(EEC) No 2847/93;

additional landings allowed under the stipulations of Article 3 of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96;

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96;

e.

deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

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Article5

Quota flexibility

The stocks which are subject to a precautionary or to an analytical TAC, the stocks to which
the year-to-year flexibility conditions stipulated in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 shall not apply, and the stocks to which the penalty coefficients foreseen in Article
5(2) of the same Regulation shall apply, are fixed for 2000 in Annex 3.

Article 6

Conditions for landing catch and by-catch

1.

Fish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on
board or landed unless:

(i)

the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State or a third country
having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or

(ii) where the Community share of the TAC has not been allocated by quota

among Member States, it has not been exhausted; or

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

for all species other than herring and mackerel, where they are mixed with
other species, the catches have been taken with nets whose mesh size is 32
millimetres or less in Regions 1 and 2 or 40 millimetres or less in Region 3 in
accordance with Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and are not
sorted either on board or on landing; or

for herring, catches comply with the provisions set out
in Article 2 of
Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under
than direct human
which herring may be landed for purposes other
consumption24, or

for mackerel, where they are mixed with horse mackerel or pilchard, the
mackerel does not exceed 10% of the total weight of mackerel, horse mackerel
and pilchard on board, and the catches are not sorted; or

(vi)

catches are taken during the course of scientific investigations carried out
under Regulation (EC) No 850/98.

All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been
allocated between Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except
for catches made under the provisions of (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi).

2.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, when any of the fishing opportunities indicated in
Annex 2 to this Regulation are exhausted, it shall be prohibited for vessels operating
within the fisheries to which the relevant catch limitations apply to land catches
which are unsorted and which contain herring.

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OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 10.

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3.

1.

2.

The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their disposal shall be made in
accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 850/98.

Article 7

Access limits

No fishing by Community vessels shall take place in the Skagerrak within 12
nautical miles from the baselines of the Kingdom of Norway. However, vessels
flying the flag of Denmark or Sweden shall be allowed to fish up to 4 miles from the
baselines of the Kingdom of Norway.

Fishing by Community vessels in waters under the jurisdiction of Iceland shall be
limited to the area defined by straight lines connecting the following coordinates:

South Western Area
1.
2.
3.
4.

63(cid:176) 12'N and 23(cid:176) 05'W through 62(cid:176) 00'N and 26(cid:176) 00'W
62(cid:176) 58'N and 22(cid:176) 25'W
63(cid:176) 06'N and 21(cid:176) 30'W
63(cid:176) 03'N and 21(cid:176) 00'W from there 180(cid:176) 00'S

South Eastern Area
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

63(cid:176) 14'N and 10(cid:176) 40'W
63(cid:176) 14'N and 11(cid:176) 23'W
63(cid:176) 35'N and 12(cid:176) 21'W
64(cid:176) 00'N and 12(cid:176) 30'W
63(cid:176) 53'N and 13(cid:176) 30'W
63(cid:176) 36'N and 14(cid:176) 30'W
63(cid:176) 10'N and 17(cid:176) 00'W from there 180(cid:176) 00'S

Article 8

Special conditions for North Sea herring

The measures set out in Annex 4 shall apply with regard to the capture, sorting and landing of
herring taken from the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat.

Article 9

Other technical and control measures

The technical measures set out in Annex 5 shall apply in 2000 in addition to those set out in
Regulations (EC) No 850/99, 88/98 and 1626/94.

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CHAPTER III

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATE CONDITIONS FOR
THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS

Article 10

Vessels flying the flag of Barbados, Estonia, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Lithuania, Latvia,
Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela and
vessels registered in the Faeroe Islands are hereby authorized to make catches, within the
quota limits set out in the Annex 1, in Community waters, and subject to the conditions
stipulated under Articles 11 and 13.

Article 11

Without prejudice to access restrictions stated in Community law, fishing by vessels flying
the flag of:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Norway or registered in the Faeroe Islands shall be limited to those parts of the 200-
nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member
States in the North Sea, Kattegat, Baltic Sea and Atlantic Ocean north of 43° 00' N;
fishing in the Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Norway shall be allowed
seawards of four nautical miles from the baselines of Denmark.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile
zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member States in the
Baltic Sea north of 59° 30' N.

Poland or the Russian Federation shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-
mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Sweden in the
Baltic Sea.

Barbados, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, South Korea and
Venezuela shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile zone lying
seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the French Department of
Guyana.

CHAPTER IV

LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS

Article 12

1.

Notwithstanding the general rules on fishing licenses and special fishing permits
provided for in Regulation (EC) n°1627/94, fishing in waters of third countries shall
be subject to the holding of a licence issued by the authorities of the third country.

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However, these provisions shall not apply, when fishing in Norwegian waters of the
North Sea, to:

a.

b.

c.

vessels of a tonnage equal to or less than 200 GT,

vessels carrying out fisheries for human consumption for species other than
macherel,

Swedish vessels, in line with established practice.

2.

3.

4.

The maximum number of licences and other associated conditions is hereby fixed as
set out in Annex 6. Requests for licences shall indicate the types of fishing and the
name and characteristics of the vessels for which licenses are to be issued and shall
be addressed by the authorities of the Member States to the Commission. The
Commission will submit
these requests to the authorities of the third country
concerned.

Community vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all
other provisions governing the zone in which they operate.

Community vessels licensed to conduct a directed fishery in waters of the Faeroe
Islands may conduct another directed fishery on condition of prior notification of the
change to the Faeroese authorities.

CHAPTER V

LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS

1.

An application for a licence and special fishing permit from an authority of a third
country to the Commission shall be accompanied by the following information:

Article 13

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

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.

Notwithstanding Article 28ter of Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 Norwegian
vessels of less than 200 GT are exempted from the obligation to have a license and a
fishing permit.

2.

The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on board. Vessels registered in
the Faeroe Islands shall be exempted from that obligation.

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

1.

2.

3.

The number of licences and special associated conditions is hereby fixed as set out in
Annex 6bis.

Vessels from third countries authorized to fish on 31 December 1999 may continue
to fish as from the beginning of the year 2000 until the list of vessels authorized to
fish is submitted to and approved by the Commission.

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 the
day before the 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 quota for the stock in question fixed in Article 1 has been
exhausted.

Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to
meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation.

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 to the authorities of the third country concerned the
names and characteristics of the vessels which shall not be authorised to fish in the
Community fishing zone for the following month(s) as a consequence of an
infringement of the relevant rules.

Article 14

Third country vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and
other provisions governing fishing of Community vessels in the zone in which they
operate,
including Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, Regulation (EC) No 1627/94,
Regulation (EC) No 88/98, Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the
marking and documentation of fishing vessels25.

The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log-book in which the information
set out in Annex 7 shall be entered.

Third country vessels, except Norwegian vessels fishing in ICES division IIIa, shall
transmit to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex 8, the
information set out in that Annex.

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OJ L 132 , 21/05/1987, p. 9.

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CHAPTER VI

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN
AREAS COVERED BY REGIONAL FISHERIES ORGANISATIONS

AREA OF NAFO

Article 15

Community participation

1.

Member States shall forward to the Commission a list of all vessels flying their flag
or registered in their territory which intend to take part in the fishing activities in the
NAFO Regulatory Area not later than the 20 January 2000 or, thereafter, at least 30
days before the intended commencement of such activity. The information forwarded
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;

(e) a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations

in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(f) the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(g) the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish.

2.

For vessels temporarily flying the flag of a Member State (bare boat charter), the
information forwarded shall include:

(a) date as from which the vessel has been authorized to fly the flag of the

Member State;

(b) date as from which the vessel has been authorized by the Member State to

engage fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(c) name of the State where the vessel is registered or has been previously
registered and the date as from which it ceased flying the flag of that State;

(d) name of the vessel;

(e) official registration number of the vessel assigned by the competent national

authorities;

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(f) home port of the vessel after the transfer;

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

(h) a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations

in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(i) the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(j) the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish.

Article 16

Greenland halibut fishery

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the fishing plan for their vessels fishing for
Greenland halibut in the NAFO Regulatory Area not later than 20 January 2000 or, thereafter,
at least 30 days before the intended commencement of such activity. The fishing plan shall
identify, inter alia, the vessel or vessels which will engage in this fishery. The fishing plan
shall represent the total fishing effort to be deployed with respect to this fishery in relation to
the extent of the fishing opportunities available to the Member State making the notification.

Member States shall, no later than 31 December 2000, report to the Commission on the
implementation of their fishing plans, including the number of vessels actually engaged in this
fishery and the total number of days fished.

Article 17

Technical measures

1.

Mesh sizes

The use of trawl net having in any section thereof net meshes of dimensions less than
130 mm shall be prohibited for direct fishing of the species referred to in Annex 9
hereto. This mesh size shall be reduced to 60 mm for direct fishing of short-finned
squid.

Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use nets with a minimum mesh
size of 40 mm.

2.

Attachments to nets

The use of any means or device other than those described in this paragraph which
obstructs the meshes of a net or which diminishes their size shall be prohibited.

Canvas, netting or any other material may be attached to the underside of the cod-end
in order to reduce or prevent damage.

Devices may be attached to the upper side of the cod-end provided that they do not
obstruct the meshes of the cod-end. The use of top-side chafers shall be limited to
those mentioned in Annex 10 hereto.

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Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use sorting grids or grates with a
maximum spacing between bars of 22 mm.

3.

By-catches

– By-catches of the species listed in Annex 1e for which no quotas have been fixed
by the Community for a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area and taken in that part
when fishing directly for any species

may not exceed for each species on board 2,500 kg or 10% by weight of all fish on
board, whichever is the greater. However, in a part of the Regulatory Area where
directed fishing of certain species is banned, by-catches of each of the species listed
in Annex 1e may not exceed 1,250 kg or 5% respectively.

The percentages above are calculated as the percentage by weight, for each species,
of the total catch excluding the catch of species subject to by-catch catch limits and
are based on the catch taken by stock area.

For vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis), in the event that total by-catches
of all species listed in Annex 1e in any haul exceed 5% by weight, vessels shall
immediately change fishing area (minimum 5-nautical-miles) in order to seek to
avoid further by-catches of this species.

Catches of shrimp shall not be used in the calculation of by-catch level of groundfish
species.

4.

Minimum size of fish

retained on board,

Fish from the NAFO Regulatory Area which do not have the size required as set out
in Annex 11 may not be processed,
landed,
transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned
immediately to the sea. Where the quantity of caught fish not having the required
size exceeds in certain fishing waters 10% of the total quantity, the vessel must move
away to a distance of at
least 5-nautical-miles before continuing fishing. Any
processed fish of a species for which a minimum fish size is set out in Annex 11 that
is below the relevant size set out in Annex 12, shall be deemed to originate from fish
that is below the minimum fish size.

transshipped,

Article 18

Control measures

1.

2.

In addition to complying with Articles 6, 8, 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93, masters of vessels shall enter in the logbook the information listed in
Annex 13 hereto.

In complying with Article 15 of the said Regulation, Member States shall also inform
the Commission of catches of species not subject to quota.

When fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex 9, vessels may
not carry nets the mesh size of which is smaller than that laid down in Article 17 (1).
However, vessels fishing in the course of the same voyage in areas other than the

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NAFO Regulatory Area may keep such nets on board provided these nets are
securely lashed and stowed and are not available for immediate use, that is to say:

(a)

(b)

nets shall be unshackled from their boards and their hauling or trawling cables
and ropes;
nets carried on or above the deck must be lashed securely to a part of the
superstructure.

3.

The masters of Community vessels shall, in respect of catches of the species listed in
Annex 1e, keep:

(a)

(b)

a logbook stating, by species and by processed product, the aggregate output;
or
a storage plan, by species, of products processed, indicating where they are
located in the hold.

The masters must provide the necessary assistance to enable the quantities declared
in the logbook and the processed products stored on board to be verified.

4.

5.

The masters of Community vessels, fishing for redfish in zone 3M, shall notify every
second Monday to the competent authorities of the Member State, whose flag the
vessel is flying or in which the vessel is registered, the quantities of redfish caught in
zone 3M in the two-week period ending at 24.00 hrs the previous Sunday.

Community vessels shall not engage in transshipment operations in the NAFO
Regulatory Area unless they have received prior authorization to do so from the
competent authorities of the Member States whose flag the vessel is flying or in
which the vessel is registered.

Article 19

Redfish fishery

Member States shall report to the Commission every second Tuesday before 12 noon for the
fortnight ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday the quantities of redfish caught by
their vessels in division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area.

Article 20

Statistical and scientific data

1.

Member States shall provide, for vessels flying their flag or registered in their
territory and fishing for American plaice and yellowtail flounder in division 3LNO of
the NAFO Regulatory Area:

(a)

(b)

nominal catch and discard statistics, broken down by unit areas no larger than
1(cid:176)
longitude, based upon the relevant entries in the logbook as
provided for by Article 18 (1), summarized on a monthly basis;

latitude and 1(cid:176)

length sampling for both nominal catches and discards, with a sampling
intensity on the same scale as adopted in (a) and summarized on a monthly
basis.

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2.

Member States shall supply, for vessels flying their flag or registered in their
territory and conducting redfish and flatfish fisheries on the Flemish Cap:

(a)

(b)

in addition to the normal reports, statistics on discards of cod, based upon the
relevant entries in the logbook as provided for by Article 18 (1), summarized
on a monthly basis;

length samples of cod for the two fisheries separately, with depth information
accompanying each sample, summarized on a monthly basis.

Length samples shall be taken from all parts of the respective catch of each species
concerned in such a manner that at least one statistically significant sample is taken
from the first haul taken each day. The size of a fish shall be measured from the tip
of the snout to the end of the tail fin.

Length samples taken as described in the first sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be
representative of all catches of the species concerned.

INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITHIN THE NEAFC CONVENTION AREA

Article 21

No later than 20 January 2000, Member States shall notify to the Commission the
lists of vessels flying their flag and registered within their territory which are granted
the right to fish in ICES Sub-areas I and II for herring and in the NEAFC26
Convention area for oceanic-type redfish, and thereafter any modification to the lists,
including additions, at least 30 days in advance of the commencement of the vessel’s
activity. Only the vessels named in this list shall be deemed to be authorized to fish
oceanic-type redfish in that area.

Member States shall report to the Commission every Wednesday before 12 noon for
the week ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday both the quantities of herring
or oceanic-type redfish caught by their vessels as well as the number of their vessels
engaged in these fisheries.

FISHERIES COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES ORGANISATIONS ON
HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES

Article 22

In the case of fishing operations which are not covered by the requirements set out in
Articles 6 and 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Member States shall:

North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission

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3.

1.

2.

1.

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– introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to
estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex
hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or
registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels
flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them;

– report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks
listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the
previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the
total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member
States or registered in them.

2.

It shall be forbidden to take bluefin tuna with an encircling net:

– For vessels whose exclusive or predominant area of operation is the Adriatic,
from 1 to 31 May in the whole Mediterranean Sea and from 16 July to 15 August
in the Mediterranean Sea excluding the Adriatic;

– For vessels whose exclusive or predominant area of operation is

the
Mediterranean, excluding the Adriatic, from 16 July to 15 August in the whole
Mediterranean Sea and from 1 to 31 May in the Adriatic;

Member States shall ensure that all vessels flying its flag or registered in them are
affected by the above-mentioned rules.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the southern limit of the Adriatic Sea shall be a
line drawn between the Albanian-Greek border and Cape Santa Maria-Leuca.”

3.

In derogation to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 the following minimum size shall
apply for the year 2000:

Species

Minimum size

Thunnus thynnus

70 cm or 6.4 kg(*)

(*) However, the rules set out in Article 8, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No
1626/94, shall not apply to fish, up to 15% in number of individuals, weighing
between 3.2 kg and 6.4 kg, and caught accidentally

4.

In derogation to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 the following minimum size shall apply
for the year 2000:

Species

Minimum size

Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)(**)

6.4 kg or 70 cm

(**) However, the rules set out in Article 19, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No
850/98, shall not apply to fish, up to 15% in number of individuals, weighing
between 3.2 kg and 6.4 kg, and caught accidentally

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AREA OF CCAMLR

Article 23

Regulation (EC) No 66/98 is amended as follows:

1. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following article:

“Article 4

Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex VI is prohibited in the zones and during the
periods indicated therein.”

2. The TAC figures, periods of application and associate conditions as set out in Annex 1g

shall replace the corresponding entries in Article 5.

3. Annex VI shall be added as set out in Annex 14.

CHAPTER VII

FINAL PROVISION

Article 24

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2000. However, where the TACs of the CCAMLR
area are set for periods starting prior to 1 January 2000 Article 23 (2) shall apply with effect
from the beginning of the respective periods.

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 1

Fishing opportunities applicable for Community vessels in areas where catch
limitations exist and for vessels from third countries in Community waters, by species
and by area (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified). All catch
limitations set out in this Annex are considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 7,
and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, in
particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

To facilitate lecture, the annex is divided in 7 parts corresponding to major fishing
areas or fisheries:

• Annex 1a: Baltic Sea

• Annex 1b: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat

• Annex 1c: North-east Atlantic, including Greenland waters (ICES areas I, II,

IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

• Annex 1d: Western Community waters (ICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII,

VIII, IX, X, area of CECAF (EC waters), and waters off French Guyana.

• Annex 1e: North west Atlantic (area of NAFO)

• Annex 1f: Highly migratory fish (all areas)

• Annex 1g: Antarctic (area of CCAMLR)

Fish stocks are given following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the
species. A table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given
below for the purposes of this Regulation:

Common name
American plaice
Anchovy
Anglerfish
Antarctic icefish
Atlantic catfish
Atlantic halibut
Atlantic salmon
Basking shark
Bigeye tuna
Blackfin icefish
Blue ling
Blue whiting
Bluefin tuna
Capelin
Cod

Scientific name

Hippoglossoidesplatessoides
Engraulisencrasicolus
Lophiidae
Champsocephalusgunnari
Anarhichaslupus
Hippoglossushippoglossus
Salmosalar
Cetorhinusmaximus
Thunnusobesus
Chaenocephalusaceratus
Molvadypterigia
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Thunnusthynnus
Mallotusvillosus
Gadusmorhua

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Common sole
Crab
Dab
Flounder
Greenland halibut
Grey rockcod
Haddock
Hake
Herring
Horse mackerel
Humped rockcod
Krill
Lantern fish
Lemon sole
Ling
Mackerel
Marbled rockcod
Megrims
Northern prawn
Norway lobster
Norway pout
'Penaeus' shrimps
Plaice
Polar cod
Pollack
Porbeagle
Redfish
Roundnose grenadier
Saithe
Sandeel
Short fin squid
Skates and rays
South Georgian icefish
Sprat
Spurdog
Swordfish
Toothfish
Turbot
Whiting
Witch flounder
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowtail flounder

Soleasolea
Paralomisspp.
Limandalimanda
Platichthysflesus
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides
Lepidonothensquamifrons
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Merlucciusmerluccius
Clupeaharengus
Trachurusspp.
Gobionotothengibberifrons
Euphausiasuperba
Electronacarlsbergi
Microstomuskitt
Molvamacrophthalma
Scomberscombrus
Nototheniarossi
Lepidorhombusspp.
Pandalusborealis
Nephropsnorvegicus
Trisopterusesmarki
Penaeusspp
Pleuronectesplatessa
Boreogadussaida
Pollachiuspollachius
Lamnanasus
Sebastesspp.
Coryphaenoidesrupestris
Pollachiusvirens
Ammodytidae
Ilexilleocebrossus
Rajidae
Pseudochaenichthysgeorgianus
Sprattussprattus
Squalusacanthias
Xiphiasgladius
Dissostichuseleginoides
Psettamaxima
Merlangiusmerlangus
Glyptocephaluscynoglossus
Thunnusalbacares
Limandaferruginea

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All TACs in this area, except for plaice, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC.

ANNEX 1a – BALTIC SEA

Species:

Finland
Sweden
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone: Management Unit 3

69688
15312
85000

85000

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Sweden

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

IIIbcd, except Management Unit 3
8000

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3

23243
70486
26350
98471
218550

Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation

1000 (1)
500 (2)

4000
3000

TAC

405000

__________
(1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.
(2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

Special conditions:

Fishing with towed gear of a mesh size less than 54mm, or with purse seine, is prohibited throughout the year in Sub-division 23.

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC
Sweden

Latvian waters Lithuanian waters Management Unit 3

1000

500

8000

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Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

EC

TAC

1000 (1)
1000 (2)

405000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) This quota is to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters).

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden

EC

TAC

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

859
644
297
500 (1)
2300 (2)

405000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) Of which 500 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters).

Species:

Sweden

EC

TAC

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IIId (Polish waters)

1000

1000

405000

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

Latvia
Lithuania
Poland

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

IIIbcd (Community waters)

28865
12623
1471
21303
64262

2100 (1)
1000 (2)
350 (3)

105000

__________
(1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.
(2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.
(3) To be fished only with gillnets.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden

EC

TAC

Latvian waters
1300

Lithuanian waters
1000

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

123
56
54
100
1300 (1)
1633 (2)

105000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) Of which 1300 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters).

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden

EC

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

112
50
48
90
1000 (1)
1300 (2)

105000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) Of which 1000 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters).

Zone:

IIId (Polish waters)

Species:

Sweden
EC

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

350 (1)
350 (1)

105000

__________
(1) To be fished only with gillnets.

Species:

Sweden
EC

TAC

Species:

EC

Poland

TAC

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden

EC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

IIId (waters of the Russian Federation)

105000

Flounder
Platichthysflesus

Zone:

IIId (EC waters)

Not subject to restriction

50

Not relevant

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)

2700
300
200

3200

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

Latvia
Lithuania

TAC

Atlantic salmon
Salmosalar

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters) (1)

91479 (2)
10178 (2)
114068 (2)
123652 (2)
339377 (2)

1000 (3)
500 (4)

450000 (2)

__________
(1) Excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC
(2) Expressed by number of individual fish.
(3) To be counted against the Latvian share of the TAC.
(4) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the TAC.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Latvian waters
3000

Lithuaninan waters
500

Zone:

Sub-division 32 of IBSFC (EC waters)

EC

Species:

Finland
EC

TAC

Atlantic salmon
Salmosalar

73260 (1)
73260 (1)

90000 (1)

__________
(1) Expressed by number of individual fish

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Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden

EC

TAC

Atlantic salmon
Salmosalar

4669 (1)
518 (1)
4490 (1)
2323 (1)
3000 (1)(2)
15000 (1)(3)

450000 (1)

__________
(1) Expressed by number of individual fish.
(2) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for samon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).
(3) Of which 3000 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd(EC waters), excluding Sub-division
32 of IBSFC.

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden

EC

TAC

Atlantic salmon
Salmosalar

1050 (1)
117 (1)
1010 (1)
523 (1)
500 (1)(2)
3200 (1)(3)

450000 (1)

__________
(1) Expressed by number
(2) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for samon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters)
(3) Of which 500 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd(EC waters), excluding Sub-division 32
of IBSFC.

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

Latvia
Lithuania
Poland

TAC

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)

35480
22478
18573
81590
158120

8000 (1)
4000 (2)
4000

400000

__________
(1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.
(2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the TAC for Lithuanian waters.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden

EC

TAC

Latvian waters
8000

Lithuanian waters
4000

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

581
155
264
8000 (1)
9000 (2)

400000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) Of which 8000 t are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden

EC

TAC

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

6399
1701
2900
4000 (1)
15000 (2)

400000

__________
(1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters)
(2) Of which 4000 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).

Species:

Sweden
EC

TAC

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

IIId (waters of the Russian Federation)

2150
2150

400000

Species:

Flatfish

Zone:

IIId (Polish waters)

Sweden
EC

TAC

50
50

not relevant

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ANNEX 1b – SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT AND NORTH SEA,

Species:

Sandeel
Ammodytidae

Zone:

IIa (1), North Sea (1)

Denmark
United Kingdom
All Member States(2)
EC

Norway
Faroe Islands

915000
20000
35000 (2)

970000

30000 (3)
20000 (4)

TAC

1020000

__________
(1) Community waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula

(2) Except Denmark, Finland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

(3) This quota consists of any mixture of sandeel, Norway pout and blue whiting. No more than 10000 t of Norway pout may be
taken in VIa north of 56° 30' N.
(4)This quota consists of sandeel, Norway pout, a maximum of 2000 t of sprat and unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting. Sprat
and a maximum of 6000 t of Norway pout may be taken in VIa north of 56° 30' N. Such Norway pout catches shall be subject to the
provision, on request by the Commission, of details on the quantity and composition of any by-catch taken.

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

Faroe

TAC

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

33380
530
34920
68830

500 (2)

80000 (3)

__________
(1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch

(2) To be taken in Skagerrak

(3) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 69330 t, Norway:10670 t.

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Species:

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

North Sea north of 53°30' N

Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlandss
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

38118
24751
14789
42226

2696 (2)(3)

40570
164000 (3)

50000 (4)

240000 (5)

__________
(1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States must inform the Commission of their
landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb

(2) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for
these species.

(3) Including 850 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European
Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000.

(4) May be taken in EC waters.. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
(5) TAC for the whole North Sea, agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and
Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 188150t, Norway: 76850 t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

EC

50000

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Species:

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IVc (2), VIId

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

7528 (3)
339 (3)
339 (3)
8472 (3)
6630 (3)
1693 (3)

25000

TAC

240000 (4)

__________
(1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
(2) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited
by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56' N, 1°19.1' E) to latitude 51°33' N and hence due west to a point on the
coast of the United Kingdom.

(3) Transfers of up to 50% of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance
to the Commission.

(4) TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway
for 2000.

Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

Skagerrak

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

30
9280
230
60
1620
11220

TAC

11600 (1)

__________
(1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 11220 t, Norway: 380 t.

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

Kattegat

3950
80
2370
6400

6400

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Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

2610
14980
9500
3220
8460

480 (1)

34360
73610 (1)

7770 (2)

81000 (3)

__________
(1) Including 380 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European
Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000

(2) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
(3) TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway
for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 73230 t, Norway: 7770 t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

EC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Norwegian waters
60000

Megrims
Lepidorhombusspp.

10
10
10
50
40
2880
3000

3000

34

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

TAC

Dab and flounder
Limandalimanda and Platichthysflesus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

820
3080
4620
320
18630
10
2590
30070

30070

Anglerfish
Lophiidae

470
1030
500
100
350
10
10780
13240

13240

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

10
2320
150
10
270
2760 (1)

4450 (2)

__________
(1) Excluding an estimated 1500 t of industrial by-catch.
(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 4260 t, Norway: 190 t.

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Species:

Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

640
4370
2780
4840
480
1020 (1)

46490
60620 (1)(2)

9090 (3)

73000 (4)

__________
(1) Including 710 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European
Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000

(2) Excluding an estimate of 4000 t of industrial by-catch
(3) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
(4) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties'
shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 63910 t, Norway: 9090t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Species:

Denmark
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

TAC

Norwegian waters
50000

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

1280
10
140
1430 (1)

4000 (2)

__________
(1) Excluding an estimated 2500 t of industrial by-catch
(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 3930 t, Norway: 70 t.

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Species:

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

780
3370
880
5070
1950

190 (1)

13450
25500 (1)(2)

3000 (3)

30000 (4)

__________
(1) Including 190 t of pollack and whiting, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations
between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000

(2) Excluding an estimaded 1500 t of industrial by-catch
(3) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
(4) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties'
shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 27000t, Norway: 3000 t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified.

EC

Species:

Denmark
Sweden
EC

TAC

Norwegian waters
25000

Hake
Merlucciusmerluccius

920
80
1000

1000 (1)

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

__________
(1) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake

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Species:

Hake
Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

20
660
80
150
40
210
1160

TAC

1160 (1)

__________
(1) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake

Species:

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

48550
80
145
155
1070
50000

TAC

90000 (1)(2)

__________
(1) Excluding blue whiting taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea).

(2) Includes 40000 t allocated to Norway, to be deducted from the quota for zone Vb (EC waters), VI, VII.

Species:

Lemon sole and witch Zone:
Microstomuskittand Glyptocephaluscynoglossus

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

650
1790
230
490
1490
20
7330
12000

12000

38

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC
waters)

Nephropsnorvegicus

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Denmark
Sweden
EC

TAC

3550
10
1270
4830

4830

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

900
900
15
25
465
14895
17200

17200

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

3160
1700
4860

9100 (1)

__________
(1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 4860 t, Norway: 4240 t.

Species:

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Denmark
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

__________
(1) To be fished in area IV

4698
54
316
1948
7016

100 (1)

7113

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Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N

Species:

Denmark
Sweden
EC

TAC

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

900
130 (1)

1030

Not relevant

__________
(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for these species

Species:

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

Skagerrak

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

70
8720
40
1680
470
10980

TAC

11200 (1)

__________
(1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 10980 t, Norway: 11200 t.

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

Kattegat

2490
30
280
2800

2800

40

Species:

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

5800
18840
5440
1090
36230
26810
94210

2790 (1)

9700 (2)

__________
(1) May only be taken in IV(EC waters). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties'
shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 94210 t, Norway: 2790 t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Norwegian waters
40000

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Species:

Saithe

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd
(EC waters), North Sea

Pollachiusvirens

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

30
3520
8900
20960
90
1360 (1)
6820
41680 (1)

44200 (2)

85000 (3)

__________
(1) Including 880 t to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES subarea IV, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations
between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000.

(2) May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of
the TAC.

(3) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties'
shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 40800 t, Norway: 44200 t.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Norwegian waters
40800

Turbot and brill
Psettamaxima and Scopthalmusrhombus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

660
1410
360
170
5000
10
1390
9000

9000

42

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Skates and rays
Rajidae

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

1020
40
50
160
870
3920
6060

6060

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

715
40
70
25
850

850

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

II, North Sea

1650
755
1320
330
14895
850
19800

19800

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

33500 (1)
70 (1)
12680 (1)
46250 (1)

50000 (2)

__________
(1) This quota may be fished with towed gears with a mesh size of no less than 16 mm and shall not be subject to the conditions
defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98.

(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 46250 t, Norway: 3750 t.

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Species:

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway
Faroe Islands

TAC

2530
200200
2530
2530
2530
1330 (1)
8350
220000

5000 (2)
2000 (3)

225000 (4)

__________
(1) Including sandeel
(2) May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters)
(3) To be counted against the quota for sandeel in the North Sea.
(4) Excluding sprat taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea).

Species:

Spurdog/dogfish
Squalusacanthias

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

150
863
156
276
236
12
7177
8870

600 (1)

9470

__________
(1) Including catches taken with long lines of grey shark and black shark, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern
shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII.

44

Species:

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway
Faroe Islands

TAC

70
29470
2220
50
1710
4780
750
4350
43400

1600 (1)
7000 (2)

45000 (3)

__________
(1) May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters)
(2) To be counted against the quota of horse mackerel for Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV.
(3) Excluding 7000 t all ocated to Faroe for Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV.

Species:

Norway pout

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, North
Sea (EC waters)

Trisopterusesmarki

Denmark
The Netherlands
EC

Norway
Faroe Islands

TAC

179840
130
180000

50000 (1)
20000 (1)

220000 (2)

__________
(1) To be counted against the quota for sandeel in IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)
(2) Excluding Norway pout taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea).

Species:

Industrial species

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

Sweden
EC

TAC

800 (1)(2)
800

Not relevant

__________
(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these species.
(2) Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel.

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Species:

Other species

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

60
5500
620
255
440
p.m. (1)
4125
11000

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level.

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ANNEX 1c - NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC and GREENLAND

ICES areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and
NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Atlantic catfish
Anarhichaslupus

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

1000
1000

Not
relevant

Atlantic catfish
Anarhichaslupus

1000
1000

Not relevant

Polar cod
Boreogadussaida

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Zone: Greenland waters (all zones)

Species:

Germany
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
EC

TAC

Species:

All Member States
EC

2000 (1)
2000 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) To be fished only by pelagic trawl or longline. A by-catch of up to 10%, excluding deep-water prawns and Greenland halibut, will
be admitted. The by-catch will be counted against this quota.

Species:

Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoidesrupestris

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

4400
250
4935 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 285 t are allocated to Norway

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Species:

Germany
EC

TAC

Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoidesrupestris

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

550
1265 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 715 t are allocated to Norway

Species:

EC

TAC

Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoidesrupestris

Zone: Greenland waters (all zones)

2000 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Experimental fishery, to be conducted at depths greater than 1 500 metres. The maximum by-catch of Greenland halibut will be
40% and will be counted against this quota.

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Species:

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

I, II

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway
Faroe

TAC

40
37880
6630

120 (1)

1630
9800
13550

120 (1)
590 (1)
14030 (1)
24210
108600

8700 (2)
10600 (2)

1252000 (3)

__________
(1) Except for quantities subject to exchange, this quota may not be fished in Community waters

(2) May be taken in IIa (Community waters)

(3) TAC agreed between Norway, Russia, Iceland, Faroe Islands and the EC. The Community share of this TAC is 108600 t.

Special conditions:

Fishing with towed gear of amesh size less than 54 mm or with purse seines in area IIa (EC waters) is allowed only between 1 March
to 30 June

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Faroese
waters

3700
650
10
160
960
1320
10
60
1370
2360

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom

Norwegian EEZ

Norwegian EEZ
and fishery zone
around Jan
Mayen

10
8510
1530
30
380
2260
3120
30
130
3230
5570

10
11750
2060
40
510
3040
4210
40
180
4350
7510

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Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany
Spain
France
Portugal
United Kingdom
Ireland
Greece
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
Spain
France
Portugal
United Kingdom
All Member States
EC

TAC

1951
2179
1790
2179
7569
242
242
16150

not relevant

Cod
Gadusmorhua

2577
6661
1100
1406
1650

100 (1)

13494

13494 (2)

Zone:

I, II b

__________
(1) Except Sweden, Finland, Germany, Spain, France, Portugal and United Kingdom

(2) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without
prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone: Greenland waters

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

25360
5640
31000

TAC

Not relevant

50

Species:

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

EC

TAC

Cod and haddock
GadusmorhuaandMelanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Vb 1 (Faroese waters)

10
60
430
500

Not relevant

Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossushippoglossus

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

200 (1)(2)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 200 t, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

(2) If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will
provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have
been exhausted.

Species:

EC

TAC

Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossushippoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

200 (1)(2)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 200 t, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

(2) If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will
provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have
been exhausted.

Species:

EC

TAC

Capelin
Mallotusvillosus

Zone:

IIb

0 (1)

__________
(1) Without prejudice to the Community rights and subject to revision in the light of scientific advice

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Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Species:

EC

TAC

Capelin
Mallotusvillosus

52245 (1)
98945 (2)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Available to all Member States

(2) Of which 6700 t are allocated to Norway, 30000 t to Iceland and 10000 t to Faroe Islands. The Community share represents 70%
of the Greenland share of the TAC for capelin. Upon revision of this TAC in the course of 2000, the Community quota shall be revised
accordingly.

Species:

Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
France
EC

TAC

Species:

291
175
894
1360

not relevant

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

500
500
1000

Not relevant

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

V, XIV (Faroese waters)

Denmark
United Kingdom

EC

11000
11000

3000 (1)

25000

TAC
__________
(1) Available to Germany, France and the Netherlands

Not relevant

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
France
EC

TAC

Species:

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

3000
24000
3000
30000

Not relevant

Ling
Molvadypterigia

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

1055 (1)
2340 (1)
205 (1)
3600 (1)

TAC
__________
(1) Including also blue ling. By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard to be counted against this quota.

Not relevant

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Species:

Denmark
France
EC

TAC

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

1012
1012
4525 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 2500 t are allocated to Norway and 1150 t to Faroe Islands.

Species:

Saithe
Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

2400
386
214
3000

TAC

Not relevant

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Species:

Saithe
Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Belgium
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

50
310
1510
50
580
2500

Not relevant

Greenland halibut
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

50
50
100

Not relevant

Greenland halibut
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

4040
210
5230 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 1030 t are allocated to Norway and 150 t are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

Species:

Germany
EC

TAC

Greenland halibut
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

Zone:

NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

550
1445 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Of which 895 t are allocated to Norway and 150 t are allocated to the Faroe
Islands.

Species:

Denmark
EC

TAC

Mackerel
Scomberscombrus

Zone:

IIa (Norwegian waters)

13460
13460

Not relevant

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Species:

Denmark
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
United Kingdom
EC

Mackerel
Scomberscombrus

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Zone:

V, XII, XIV (1)

3890
3890

Not relevant

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

14697
2581
1372
4
7
3084
35
21780

TAC

120000 (2)

__________
(1) Community waters and areas beyond fisheries jurisdiction of other coastal States.

(2) TAC agreed by NEAFC. The Community share, after swaps, is 21780 t. Includes a transfer of 3200 tonnes from Denmark (on
behalf of the Faeroe Islands and Greenland).

Species:

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany
Spain
France
Portugal
United Kingdom
EC

1772
179
208
764
377
3300 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery for redfish in areas North of 70°N, such a restriction shall also
apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota.

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Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Species:

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

46270 (1)
330
220

46820 (1)(2)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery
shall be reported separately.

(2) Of which 500 t, which may be fished with pelagic trawl, are allocated to Norway and 500 t are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

Zone:

NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Species:

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

5395 (1)
105

6000 (1)(2)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery
shall be reported separately.
(2) Of which 500 t, which may be fished with pelagic trawl, are allocated to Norway.

Species:

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Zone:

Va (Icelandic waters)

Belgium
Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

100 (1)
1690 (1)
50 (1)
1160 (1)
3000 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

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Species:

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Belgium
Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

50
6440
435
75
7000

TAC

Not relevant

Species:

Other species (1)

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

150 (1)
60 (1)
240 (1)
450 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Only as by-catch

Species:

Other species (1)

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

305
275
180
760

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Excluding fish species of no commercial value

Species:

Flatfish

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

180
140
680
1000

TAC

Not relevant

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ANNEX 1d – WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERS

ICES areas Vb(EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X,
CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana

Zone:

Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII

Species:

EC

Norway

TAC

Basking shark
Cetorhinusmaximus

Not subject to restriction

100 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Expressed in weight of the basking shark liver

Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VIaN (1), VIb

Germany
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

4490
850
6060
4490
24250
40140

Faroe Islands

660 (2)

TAC

40800

__________
(1) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00' N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00' W
and north of 55°00' N, excluding the Clyde

(2) This quota may only be taken in division VIa north of 56° 30' N.

Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

VIaS (1), VIIbc

Ireland
The Netherlands
EC

TAC

12640
1260
13900

13900

__________
(1) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00' N and west of 07° 00' W.

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Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

VIa Clyde (1)

United Kingdom
EC

TAC

1000
1000

1000

__________
(1) Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of
Kintyre and Corsewall Point

Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

VIIa (1)

Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

1030
2930
3960

3960

__________
(1) ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the Celtic Sea bounded :
- to the north by latitude 52° 30'N,
- to the south by latitude 52° 00'N,
- to the west by the coast of Ireland,
- to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species:

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

VIIe,f

France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Germany
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

500
500
1000

1000

Herring
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

VIIg,h,j,k (1)

220
1230
17300
1230
20
20000

20000

__________
(1)ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k is increased by the area added to the Celtic Sea bounded :
- to the north by latitude 52° 30'N,
- to the south by latitude 52° 00'N,
- to the west by the coast of Ireland,
- to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

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Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Anchovy
Engraulisencrasicolus

Zone:

VIII

4500
500
5000

5000

Anchovy
Engraulisencrasicolus

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters)

2200 (1)
2400 (1)(2)
4600

4600

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of
international waters of the zone concerned.

the Member State concerned, or in

(2) Notwithstanding note (1) above, up to 760 tonnes may be fished in waters of ICES Sub-area VIII under the sovereignty or within
the jurisdiction of France.

Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Belgium
Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

20
220
2370
930
3940
7480

7480

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom

Vb (EC zone), VIa
190
2060
800
3410

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Species:

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

VIIa

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

50
120
790
10
730
1700

1700

Cod
Gadusmorhua

490 (1)
8490 (1)
1130 (1)
70 (1)
920 (1)
11400 (1)

11400 (1)

Zone:

VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

__________
(1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal

Zone:

EC waters of zones IV, VI and VII

Species:

EC

Norway
Faroe

TAC

Porbeagle
Lamnanasus

Not subject to restriction

200
125 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Applicable to all Community waters except NAFO 3PS. To be fished with long line.

Species:

Megrims
Lepidorhombusspp.

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

550
2140
630
1520
4840

4840

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Species:

Megrims
Lepidorhombusspp.

Zone:

VII

Belgium
Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

360
4030
4900
2220
1930
13440

13440

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

Vb(EC zone),VI,XII,XIV

500

Megrims
Lepidorhombusspp.

Zone:

VIIIabde

860
700
1560

1560

Megrims
Lepidorhombusspp.

Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

3320 (1)
170 (2)
110 (1)

3600

3600

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters
of the zone concerned.

(2) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Portugal.

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Species:

Anglerfish
Lophiidae

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Belgium
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

190
210
200
2270
520
180
1590
5160

5160

Anglerfish
Lophiidae

Zone:

VII

1600
180
640
10280
1310
210
3120
17340

17340

Anglerfish
Lophiidae

760
4200
4960

4960

Zone:

VIIIabde

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain

VII
100

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Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Species:

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

Anglerfish
Lophiidae

4240 (1)
10 (2)
850 (1)

5100

5100

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters
of the zone concerned.

(2) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Portugal.

Species:

Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Belgium
Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

40
50
2030
1450
14830
18400

18400

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Belgium
Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom

Vb, VIa
30
40
1640
1170
12020

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Species:

Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

150 (1)
8800 (1)
2930 (1)
1320 (1)
13200 (1)

13200 (1)

__________
(1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal

Special conditions:

In addition to the quotas indicated above, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in Division VIIa:

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom

VIIa
48
216
1299
1437

When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa.
Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa will be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 4000 tonnes.

Species:

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

30
520
1280
2470
4300

4300

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

VIIa

10
180
1050
1400
2640

2640

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Species:

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

VIIb-k

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

170
10440
4840
80
1870
17400

17400

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

VIII

2800 (1)
4200 (1)
7000

7000

__________
(1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may only be fished in the waters under the
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned.

Species:

Portugal
EC

TAC

Whiting
Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

2640
2640

2640

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Species:

Hake
Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV

Belgium
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

170 (1)
5470 (1)
8450 (1)
1020 (1)
110 (1)
3330 (1)

18550

18550 (2)

__________
(1) Transfers of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IIa (EC waters)and North Sea. However, such transfers must be notified
in advance to the Commission

(2) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain
France

Species:

Belgium
Spain
France
The Netherlands
EC

TAC

VIIIa,b,d,
e
800
800

Hake
Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

VIIIabde

10 (1)(2)

3810
8540 (2)

10 (1)(2)

12370

12370 (3)

__________
(1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain.
(2) Transfers of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IIa (EC waters)and North Sea. However, such transfers must be notified
in advance to the Commission

(3) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain
France

Vb (EC zone), VI, VII,
XII, XIV

1000
1800

67

Species:

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

Hake
Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

4930 (1)
470
2300 (2)
7700

7700

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of
the Member State concerned, or in
international waters of the zone concerned, except for 850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within
the jurisdiction of Portugal.

(2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of
the Member State concerned, or in
international waters of the zone concerned, except for 850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within
the jurisdiction of Spain..

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain
France
Portugal

Portuguese waters Spanish waters

850
430

850

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Species:

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII and XIV

Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
United Kingdom
EC

3100
12000
20000
16700
24000
37700
1500
35000
150000

Norway
Faroe Islands

235000 (1)(2)(3)
62000 (1)(4)

TAC

407000 (1)(5)

__________
(1) Excluding blue whiting taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea).

(2) May be taken in IIa (EC waters).
(3) Of which up to 9000 t may consist of argentine (Argentinaspp.).
(4) Includes unavoidable by-catches of argentine (Argentinaspp.)

(5) Excluding 40000 t that may be taken by Norway in IVa

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain
Norway

Species:

VIIIa,b,d,
e
5000

IVa

40000

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

VIIIabde

Spain
France
Portugal
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Special conditions:

10000
7759
1500
7241
26500

26500

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Vb (EC waters), VI, VII,
XII and XIV

Spain

5000

69

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Blue whiting
Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

44000 (1)
11000 (1)
55000

55000

__________
(1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may be fished only in the waters under the
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned

Zone:

EC waters of zones VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIb

Species:

Blue ling
Molvadypterigia

EC

Not subject to restriction

Faroe Islands

940 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) To be fished by trawl; by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard to be counted against this quota.

Species:

Ling
Molvamacrophthalma

Zone:

Community waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII

EC

Not subject to restriction

Norway
Faroe Islands

12000 (1)(2)
800 (3)(4)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) 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.

(2) Of which ling may be a maximum of 11,000 tonnes, tusk a maximum of 5,000 tonnes and blue ling a maximum of 1,000 tonnes.
Taken with long lines in Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.

(3) Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIb.
(4) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20% per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VIa and VIIb. 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 75 tonnes.

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Species:

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

25
90
155
11030
11300

11300

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

VII

1030
4180
6350
5640
17200

17200

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

VIIIabde

250
3950
4200

4200

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

VIIIc

575
25
600

600

Norway lobster
Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

300 (1)
900 (1)

1200

1200

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of
international waters of the zone concerned, except for by- catches.

the Member State concerned, or in

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Species:

France
EC

Barbados
Guyana
Surinam
Trinidad and Tobago

TAC

'Penaeus' shrimps
Penaeusspp

Zone:

French Guyana

4000 (1)
4000 (1)

24 (1)
24 (1)
p.m. (1)
60 (1)

4108 (1)

__________
(1)Fishing for shrimps Penaeussubtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.

Species:

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

France
Ireland
EC

TAC

70
880
1450
2400

2400

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIIa

120
50
920
40
1170
2300

2300

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIIbc

60
240
300

300

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Species:

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIIde

Belgium
France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

980
3260
1740
5980

5980

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIIfg

170
320
50
160
700

700

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIIhjk

80
170
590
340
170
1350

1350

Plaice
Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

120
460 (1)
120
700

700

__________
(1) May not be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal.

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Species:

Pollack
Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Species:

France
EC

TAC

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

20
530
150
400
1100

1100

Pollack
Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

VII

530
30
12180
1300
2960
17000

17000

Pollack
Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

VIIIabde

440
2160
2600

2600

Pollack
Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

VIIIc

80
800

800

Pollack
Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

430
20
450

450

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Species:

Saithe
Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Germany
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

440
4350
150
1060
6000

6000

Saithe
Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

20 (1)
3370 (1)
1690 (1)
920 (1)
6000 (1)

6000 (1)

__________
(1) May not be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal.

Species:

EC

Norway

TAC

Zone:
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

IIa (EC waters), VI

Not subject to restriction

950 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Fishing in VI is restricted to long lines.

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Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd
(EC waters), North Sea

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

Norway

TAC

Scomberscombrus

490
12780
510
1530
1540
4580 (1)(2)(3)
4340
22860 (4)

45240 (5)

561865 (4)(6)

__________
(1) Including a fishery by this member State of 1865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa.
(2) Including 240 t to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES subarea IV, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations
between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000

(3) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for
these species.

(4) Including 1865 tonnes accruing from conditions defined in footnote 2) of the Annex of the Agreed Records of Conclusions of
Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway. Brussels, 9 December 1995.

(5) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in in division IIIa or IVa only.
(6) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the whole stock of western mackerel.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones
specified:

IIIa

IIIa, IVb,c

IVb

IVc EC waters beween latitudes 59° N and
62° N and longitudes 4°W and 6° W,
from 1 October to 31 December 2000

Denmark
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom

Norway

3000

4130
490
490

490

390

0

2550

76

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

IIa (non-EC waters), Vb(EC waters), VI, VII,
VIIIabde, XII, XIV

Scomberscombrus

Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

Norway
Faroe Islands

TAC

21080 (1)
20 (2)
14060 (1)
70270 (1)
30740 (1)
193240 (1)
329410 (1)

13460 (3)
5240 (4)

561865 (5)

__________
(1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain.
(2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or in the international waters of the zone
concerned.

(3) May be fished only in IIa, IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIId,e,f,h.
(4) May be fished only in IVa and VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIIe,f,h.
(5) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the whole stock of western mackerel.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and
only during the period 1 October to 31 December:

Germany
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom

Norway
Faroe Islands

IVa(EC
waters)
6720
4480
22400
9800
61590

13460
5240

77

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1
(EC waters)

Scomberscombrus

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

32310 (1)(2)
210 (2)(3)
6680 (1)(2)

39200

39200

__________
(1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may only be fished in the waters under the
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned.

(2) The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25% of the quota of the donor
Member State, in ICES area VIIIabd.

(3) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Spain

Species:

Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

VIIIb (Spanish waters)

3000

Common sole
Soleasolea

125
30
155

155

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIa

535
5
130
170
240
1080

1080

78

Species:

France
Ireland
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIbc

15
85
100

100

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIId

1050
2100
750
3900

3900

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIe

25
240
375
640

640

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIfg

725
75
35
325
1160

1160

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIhjk

60
120
325
95
120
720

720

79

Species:

Common sole
Soleasolea

Zone:

VIIIab

Belgium
Spain
France
The Netherlands
EC

TAC

70 (1)
15 (2)
5315 (1)
400 (1)

5800

5800

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of France, or in the international waters of the
zone concerned.

(2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain, or in the international waters of the
zone concerned.

Zone:

VIIIcde, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Sole
Soleaspp.

755 (1)
1245 (1)
2000

2000

__________
(1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters
of the zone concerned.

Species:

Sprat
Sprattussprattus

Zone:

VIIde

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

60
3900
60
840
840
6300
12000

12000

80

Species:

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV

Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
United Kingdom
EC

17510 (1)
14000 (1)
19120

9250 (1)
45570 (1)
66770 (1)
1850
18930 (1)

193000

Faroe Islands

7000 (2)

TAC

200000

__________
(1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal.
(2) This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIIe,f,h.

Species:

Spain
France
Portugal
EC

TAC

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

VIIIc, IX

34430 (1)(4)
440 (2)(4)
29130 (3)(4)
64000

64000

__________
(1) May only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain, or in international waters of the zone
concerned, except for 2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal.

(2) Excluding ICES Sub-area IX
(3) May only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal or in international waters of the zone
concerned, except for 2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain.

(4) Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council
Regulation (EEC) No. 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a
coefficient of 1.2.

Species:

Portugal
EC

TAC

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

X, CECAF (1)

5000
5000

5000

__________
(1) Waters adjacent to the Azores Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.

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Species:

Portugal
EC

TAC

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

CECAF (EC waters)(1)

2000
2000

2000

__________
(1) Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.

Species:

Spain
EC

TAC

Horse mackerel
Trachurusspp.

Zone:

CECAF (EC waters)(1)

2000
2000

2000

__________
(1) Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.

Species:

Combined quota

Zone:

Community waters of zones Vb, VI, VII

EC

Norway

TAC

Not subject to restriction

1000 (1)

Not relevant

__________
(1) Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, Moramora and greater fork beard.

Species:

Other species

Zone:

EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30'N

EC

Not subject to restriction

Norway
Faroe Islands

5000 (1)
400 (2)

TAC

Not relevant

__________
(1) Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned; exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as
appropriate; catches of sole shall be limited to by-catches only.

(2) Limited to bycatches of whitefish in IV and VIa.

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ANNEX 1e – NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

All TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.

Species:

EC

TAC

Species:

EC

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

0

0

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

EC

TAC

Species:

EC

TAC

Cod
Gadusmorhua

Zone:

NAFO 3M

0

0

Witch flounder
Glyptocephaluscynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

EC

TAC

Witch flounder
Glyptocephaluscynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

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Species:

EC

TAC

Zone:
American plaice
Hippoglossoidesplatessoides

NAFO 3M

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

EC

TAC

Zone:
American plaice
Hippoglossoidesplatessoides

NAFO 3LNO

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

EC

TAC

Short fin squid
Ilexilleocebrossus

Zone:

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

(1)

34000

__________
(1) No specified Community share; an amount of 29467 tonnes is available to the Canada and the Community

Species:

EC

TAC

Yellowtail flounder
Limandaferruginea

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

0 (1)(2)

10000

__________
(1) Despite an allocation of 200 t for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0
(2) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

EC

TAC

Capelin
Mallotusvillosus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

0 (1)

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

84

Species:

EC

TAC

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

0 (1)(2)

6000

__________
(1) Despite an allocation of 67 t for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0

(2) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

Species:

TAC

Northern prawn
Pandalusborealis

Zone:

NAFO 3M (1)

(2)

__________
(1) Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates:

Point N°

Latitude

Longitude

1
2
3
4

47°20’0
47°20’0
46°00’0
46°00’0

46°40’0
46°30’0
46°30’0
46°40’0

When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO divisions 3L and
3M, report in accordance with point 1.3 of the annex to Regulation (EC) N° 189/92 (O.J. N° L 21 of 30.01.1992, p.4).

(2) Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits
for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the
vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that regulation, permits will
only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification.
The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be:

Member State maximum number of vessels maximum number of fishing days
Denmark
Spain
Portugal

131
287
69

2
10
1

Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the
Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above.

Species:

Germany
Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Zone:
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

NAFO 3LMNO

713
9593
4049
14355

35000

85

Species:

Germany
Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Zone:

NAFO 3M

513
233
2354
3100 (1)

5000

__________
(1) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the
directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

Species:

EC

TAC

Redfish
Sebastesspp.

Zone:

NAFO 3LN

0

0 (1)

__________
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17,
paragraph 3

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ANNEX 1f – HIGLY MIGRATORY FISH

All Areas

TACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on
tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.

Species:

Blue fin tuna

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean , east of longitude 45° W, and
Mediterranean

Thunnusthynnus

Greece
Spain
France
Italy
Portugal
All Member States (1)
EC

329
6365
6279
4958
599
60
18590

TAC

29500 (2)

__________
(1) Except Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
(2) TAC agreed by ICCAT.

Species:

EC

TAC

Bigeye tuna (1)
Thunnusobesus

(2)

40000 (3)

Zone:

Eastern Pacific Ocean

__________
(1) Caught with purse-seiners operating on floating objects.
(2) Figure not available. Catches shall be counted directly against the TAC.
(3) TAC agreed by IATTC, not allocated to Contracting Parties.

87

Species:

Swordfish
Xiphiasgladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° N

Spain
Portugal
All Member States (1)
EC

TAC

4198
763
112
5073

10200

__________
(1) Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
(2) TAC agreed by ICCAT.

Species:

Spain
Portugal
EC

TAC

Swordfish
Xiphiasgladius

5848
385
6233

14620 (1)

__________
(1) TAC agreed by ICCAT.

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N

88

ANNEX 1g – ANTARCTIC

(area of CCAMLR)

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLRand hence
the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of
CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

The figures in this annex shall replace the corresponding figures set out in Article 5 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 66/98.

Species:

Blackfin icefish
Chaenocephalusaceratus

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for
Electronacarlsbergishould be closed.

2200 (1)

Species:

Unicorn icefish
Channichthysrhinoceratus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichuseleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari.Wherever this by-catch
TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.

150 (1)

Species:

Antarctic icefish
Chamsocephalusgunnari

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 November 2000

916 (1)

Species:

Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichuseleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 May to 31 August 2000

5310 (1)

Species:

Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichuseleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 May to 31 August 2000

28 (1)

89

Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Zone:

FAO
Antarctic

58.5.2

Dissostichuseleginoides

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 Novembert 2000

585 (1)

Species:

Lantern fish
Electronacarlsbergi

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 November 2000. Of this TAC, no more than 14000 tonnes may be
taken in the are of Shag Rocks, defined as an area limited by the following coordinates:

109000 (1)

52°30' S, 40°00' W;
52°30' S, 44°00' W;
54°30' S, 40°00' W;
54°30' S, 44°00' W.

Species:

Krill
Eupausiasuperba

Zone:

FAO 48

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000

1500000 (1)

Species:

Krill
Eupausiasuperba

Zone:

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000

775000 (1)

Species:

Krill
Eupausiasuperba

Zone:

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000

450000 (1)

Species:

Humped rockcod
Gobionotothengibberifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for
Electronacarlsbergishould be closed.

1470 (1)

90

Species:

Grey rockcod
Lepidonothensquamifrons

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for
Electronacarlsbergishould be closed.

300 (1)

Species:

Grey rockcod
Lepidonothensquamifrons

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch
TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.

80 (1)

Species:

Marbled rockcod
Nototheniarossi

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for
Electronacarlsbergishould be closed.

300 (1)

Species:

Crab
Paralomisspp.

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 November 1999 to 7 November 2000

1600 (1)

Species:

South Georgia icefish Zone:
Pseudochaenichthusgeorgianus

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for
Electronacarlsbergishould be closed.

300 (1)

Species:

Other species

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC
__________
(1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichuseleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari.Wherever this by-catch
TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.

50 (1)

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ANNEX 2

Fishing opportunities applicable in 2000 for herring to be landed unsorted for purposes other
than human consumption (in tonnes, live weight). All catch limitations set out in this Annex
are considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 7 and shall, therefore, be subject to the
rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

17950
160
2890
2100

2100 (2)

Notes:
(1) By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted
(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the
Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The TAC is allocated entirely to the Community

Species:

Herring (1)
Clupeaharengus

Zone:

IIa(EC waters), North Sea, VIId

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

180
34450
180
180
180
170
660
36000

TAC

36000 (2)

Notes:
(1) By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted

(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The TAC is
allocated entirely to the Community.

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ANNEX 3

Stocks subject to the various measures of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Sandeel
Atlantic catfish
Atlantic catfish
Polar cod
Basking shark
Blackfin icefish
Antarctic icefish
Antarctic icefish
Roundnose grenadier
Roundnose grenadier
Roundnose grenadier
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring
Herring

Ammodytidae
Anarhichas lupus
Anarhichas lupus
Boreogadussaida
Cetorhinusmaximus
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Champsocephalus gunnari
Champsocephalus gunnari
Coryphaenoidesrupestris
Coryphaenoidesrupestris
Coryphaenoidesrupestris
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus
Clupeaharengus

IIa(1), North Sea(1)
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)
Greenland waters (all zones)
Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)
Greenland waters (all zones)
I, II
Skagerrak, Kattegat
IIIbcd, management Unit 3
IIIbcd(1)
IIId (Estonian waters)
IIId (Latvian waters)
IIId (Lithuanian waters)
IIId (Polish waters)
IIa(1),North Sea North of 53° 30' N
IVc(7),VIId
Vb(1),VIaN,VIb
VIaS,VIIbc
VIa Clyde
VIIa
VIIef
VIIghjk

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Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant
P
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
P
A
A
P
A
P
A

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
no
no

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Antarctic toothfish
Antarctic toothfish
Antarctic toothfish
Lantern fish
Anchovy
Anchovy
Krill
Krill
Krill
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Cod
Witch flounder
Witch flounder
Humped rockcod
Atlantic halibut
Atlantic halibut
American plaice
American plaice

Latin name
Dissostichus eleginoides
Dissostichus eleginoides
Dissostichus eleginoides
Electronacarlsbergi
Engraulis encrasicolus
Engraulis encrasicolus
Euphausiasuperba
Euphausiasuperba
Euphausiasuperba
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Gadusmorhua
Glyptocephaluscynoglossus
Glyptocephaluscynoglossus
Gobionotothengibberifrons
Hippoglossushippoglossus
Hippoglossushippoglossus
Hippoglossoidesplatessoides
Hippoglossoidesplatessoides

FAO 48.3 Antarctic
FAO 48.4 Antarctic
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
VIII
IX,X
FAO 48
FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic
FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic
I, II (Norwegian waters)
I, IIb
Skagerrak
Kattegat
IIIbcd(1)
IIId (Estonian waters)
IIId (Latvian waters)
IIId (Lithuanian waters)
IIId (Russian waters)
IIa(1),North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VIIa
VIIb-k,VIII,IX,X
Greenland waters (all zones)
NAFO 2J3KL
NAFO 3NO
NAFO 3M
NAFO 2J3KL
NAFO 3NO
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)
NAFO 3M
NAFO 3LNO

94

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant
A
A
A
A
A
P
A
A
A
n.r.
A
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)

Short fin squid
Porbeagle
Grey rockcod
Grey rockcod
Grey rockcod
Megrims
Megrims
Megrims
Megrims
Megrims
Dab
Yellowtail flounder
Anglerfish
Anglerfish
Anglerfish
Anglerfish
Anglerfish
Capelin
Capelin
Capelin
Haddock
Haddock
Haddock
Haddock
Haddock
Whiting
Whiting
Whiting
Whiting
Whiting
Whiting
Whiting

Ilex illeocebrossus
Lamnanasus
Lepidonothensquamifrons
Lepidonothensquamifrons
Lepidonothensquamifrons
Lepidorhombusspp.
Lepidorhombusspp.
Lepidorhombusspp.
Lepidorhombusspp.
Lepidorhombusspp.
Limandalimanda
Limandaferruginea
Lophiusspp.
Lophiusspp.
Lophiusspp.
Lophiusspp.
Lophiusspp.
Mallotusvillosus
Mallotusvillosus
Mallotusvillosus
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Melanogrammusaeglefinus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus
Merlangiusmerlangus

NAFO 3LNO
Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic, Lena Bank
FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic, Ob Bank
IIa(1), North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VII
VIIIabde
VIIIc,IX,X
IIa(1),North Sea
NAFO 3LNO
IIa(1), North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VII
VIIIabde
VIIIc,IX,X,
IIb
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 3NO
I, II (Norwegian waters)
Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd(1)
IIa(1),North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VII,VIII,IX,X
Skagerrak, Kattegat
IIa(1),North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VIIa
VIIb-k
VIII
IX,X

n.r
n.r
A
A
A
P
P
A
A
A
P
n.r
P
P
A
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r.
A
A
A
P
P
A
A
A
A
P
P

no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no

95

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Hake
Hake
Hake
Hake
Hake
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Blue whiting
Lemon sole
Blue ling
Ling
Ling
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Norway lobster
Marbled rockcod
Northern prawn
Northern prawn
Northern prawn
Northern prawn
Northern prawn
Northern prawn
Crab
Penaeus
Flounder

Merlucciusmerluccius
Merlucciusmerluccius
Merlucciusmerluccius
Merlucciusmerluccius
Merlucciusmerluccius
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Micromesistiuspoutassou
Microstomuskitt
Molvadypterigia
Molvamacrophthalma
Molvamacrophthalma
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nephropsnorvegicus
Nototheniarossi
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis
Paralomisspp.
Penaeusspp.
Platichthysflesus

Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd(1)
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI,VII,XII,XIV
VIIIabde
VIIIc,IX,X
I, II (Norwegian waters
Vb (Faroese waters)
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI,VII, XII, XIV
VIIIabde
VIIIc,IX,X
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
VIa north of 56° 30' N (1), VIb (1)
EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII
Vb (Faroese waters)
IIa,IIIbcd(1)
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI
VII
VIIIab
VIIIc
VIIIde
IX,X,COPACE(1)
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
Skagerrak
IIa (1), North Sea (1)
Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 3LNO
NAFO 3M
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
French Guyana
IIId (1)

96

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant
A
A
A
A
A
n.r.
n.r.
A
A
A
A
n.r
P
n.r
n.r
n.r
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
P
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
P
n.r

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Plaice
Pollack
Pollack
Pollack
Pollack
Pollack
Pollack
Pollack
Saithe
Saithe
Saithe
Saithe
Saithe
Turbot
South Georgia icefish
Skates and rays
Greenland halibut
Greenland halibut
Greenland halibut
Greenland halibut
Greenland halibut

Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pleuronectesplatessa
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachiusvirens
Pollachiusvirens
Pollachiusvirens
Pollachiusvirens
Pollachiusvirens
Psetta maxima
Pseudochaenichthysgeorgianus
Rajidae
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Skagerrak
Kattegat
IIIbcd(1)
IIa(1),North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VIIa
VIIbc
VIIde
VIIfg
VIIhjk
VIII,IX,X
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VII
VIIIab
VIIIc
VIIId
VIIIe
IX,X
I, II (Norwegian waters)
IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1),North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VII,VIII,IX,X
Vb (Faroese waters)
IIa(1), North Sea(1)
FAO 48.3 Antarctic
IIa(1), North Sea(1)
I, II (Norwegian waters)
IIa(1), VI
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
NAFO 0,1
NAFO 3LMNO

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant
A
A
P
A
P
A
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
n.r.
A
A
P
n.r
P
A
P
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)
no
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

97

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Salmon
Salmon
Mackerel
Mackerel
Mackerel
Mackerel
Mackerel
Redfish
Redfish
Redfish
Redfish
Redfish
Redfish
Redfish
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sole
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat
Sprat

Salmosalar
Salmosalar
Scomberscombrus
Scomberscombrus
Scomberscombrus
Scomberscombrus
Scomberscombrus
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Sebastesspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Soleaspp.
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus
Sprattussprattus

IIIbcd(1)
Sub-division 32 of IBSFC
IIa (Norwegian waters)
Vb (Faroese waters)
IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1),North Sea
II,Vb(1),VI,VII,VIII,XII,XIV
VIIIc,IX,X
I, II (Norwegian waters)
V, XII, XIV (1), International waters
I, II (Norvegian waters)
V, XIV (Greenland waters)
Va (Icelandic waters)
NAFO 3M
NAFO 3LN
Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1)
II,North Sea
Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV
VIIa
VIIbc
VIId
VIIe
VIIfg
VIIhjk
VIIIab
VIIIcde,IX,X
Skagerrak, Kattegat
IIIbcd(1)
IIId (Estonian waters)
IIId (Latvian waters)
IIId (Lithuanian waters)
IIId (Russian waters)
IIId (Polish waters)
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
VIIde

98

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant
A
A
n.r.
n.r.
A
A
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
A
A
P
A
P
A
A
A
P
A
P
P
A
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
P
P

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

Species

Area

Stock

Common name

Latin name

Type of TAC
A= analytical
P= precautionary
n.r.=not relevant

Articles 3 and 4
of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 applicable
(yes/no)

Deductions of
Article 5(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 847/96
applicable (yes/no)

Squalusacanthias
Thunnusalbacares
Thunnusthynnus
Thunnusobesus
Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus
Trisopterusesmarki
Xiphiasgladius
Xiphiasgladius

Spurdog
Yellowfin tuna
Bluefin tuna
Bigeye tuna
Horse mackerel
Horse mackerel
Horse mackerel
Horse mackerel
Horse mackerel
Horse mackerel
Norway pout
Swordfish
Swordfish
Other species
Other species
Other species

(1) Community waters

IIa(1), North Sea(1)
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean east of 45° W, Mediterranean
Eastern Pacific Ocean
IIa(1),North Sea(1)
Vb(1),VI,VII,VIII,XII,XIV
VIIIc,IX
CECAF (Azores I.)
CECAF (Madeira I.)
CECAF (Canary I.)
IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,North Sea(1)
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
I, II (Norwegian waters)
IV (Norwegian waters)
Vb (Faroese waters)

n.r
n.r
n.r
n.r
P
A
A
P
P
P
P
n.r
n.r
n.r.
n.r.
n.r.

no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

99

ANNEX 4

Special measures concerning North Sea herring

1. Member States shall adopt special measures concerning the capture, sorting or landing of
herring taken from the North Sea or from the Skagerrak and Kattegat with a view to ensuring
the observance of catch limitations, in particular those set in Annex 2. These measures shall
include, in particular:

•

•

•

•

special control and inspection programmes;

fishing effort plans, including lists of authorised vessels and, where deemed necessary
on the basis of quota exhaustion beyond the level of 70%, limitations on the activity of
authorised vessels;

control of transhipment and of practices which incur discarding;

where possible, temporary prohibition of fishing in areas where high by catch rates of
herring, in particular juveniles, are known to occur.

2.

In case of landings of herring unsorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States shall
ensure that adequate sampling programmes are in place in order to monitor effectively all
landings of by catches of herring. It shall be prohibited to land catches of fish containing
unsorted herring in harbours where these sampling programmes are not in place.

3. Commission inspectors shall, in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93
and whenever the Commission deems it necessary for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, carry
out independent inspections to verify the implementation by the competent authorities of the
sampling programmes and of the detailed measures mentioned in paragraph 1.

4. The Commission shall prohibit landings of herring if it is deemed that implementation of the
measures mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 does not achieve a strict control of fishing mortality
of herring in all fisheries.

5. All landings of herring caught in ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId by vessels which carry on board
only towed nets of minimum mesh sizes equal to or greater than 32 mm, while taking these
catches in these areas, will be counted against a relevant quota as defined in Annex 1 to this
Regulation.

6. All landings of herring caught in ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId by vessels which carry on board
towed nets of minimum mesh size less than 32 mm, while taking these catches in these areas,
will be counted against a relevant quota as defined in Annex 2 to this Regulation. Herring
landed by vessels operating within these conditions shall not be offered for sale for human
consumption.

100

ANNEX 5

Transitional technical measures

1) Exit windows in the Baltic Sea

Notwithstanding the conditions set out in Annex V of Council Regulation (EC) No
88/98, and in order to guarantee the selectivity of the trawls, Danish seines and similar
nets with special mesh openings as referred to in Annex IV of the same Regulation,
the two models of exit windows described in Appendix I to this Annex shall be
authorised in 2000.

2) Summer ban for Baltic cod

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Øresund from 1
July to 20 August inclusive.

3) Closure of Bornholm Deep

All fishing shall be prohibited from 15 May to 31 August 2000 within the area
bounded by the following coordinates:

- latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 15° 30’ E

- latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 16° 10’ E

- latitude 55° 15’ N, longitude 16° 10’ E

- latitude 55° 15’ N, longitude 15° 30’ E

4) Restrictions on fishing for sand eels

During the year 2000, it shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sand eels caught
within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and
a line sequentially joining the following coordinates:

- the east coast of England at latitude 55° 30’ N,

- latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 1° 00’,

- latitude 58° 00’ N, longitude 1° 00’ E,

- latitude 58° 00’ N, longitude 2° 00’ W,

- the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2° 00’ W.

5) Restrictions on fishing for anchovy

101

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board anchovy caught from 1 January to 30
June within the geographical area bounded by a line sequentially joining the following
coordinates:

– A point in the northern Spanish coast at longitude 1° 35' W,

– latitude 44° 45' N, longitude 1° 35' W,

– latitude 44° 45' N, longitude 1° 45' W,

– latitude 46° 00' N, longitude 1° 45' W,

– A point in the western French coast at latitude 46°00' N.

6) Sole and fixed gears

Notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No
850/98, a minimum mesh size of 90 mm shall apply to sole (Solea solea) in ICES
Divisions IVc and VIId during 2000.

7) Purse seines and marine mammals

Notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Article 33(1) of Council Regulation (EC)
N° 850/98, it shall be permitted to undertake encirclements with purse seines on
schools or groups of dolphins when aiming to catch tuna, under the conditions agreed
within the Agreement for the International Dolphin Conservation Program, signed in
Washington at 15 May 1998, to the following vessels:

Vessel name: AURORA B; external identification: BI-2-5-97; call sign: EAQT

Vessel name: ALBACORA; external identification: CA-3-1099; call sign: EGDY

Vessel name: ALMIRANTE; external identification: CA-3-1069; call sign: EAYN

102

Appendix I to Annex 5

Exit windows (model 1)

Two exit windows with plastic coated, fully opened diamond meshes shall be attached to the
codend of trawls and Danish seines in the cod fishery. The mesh opening shall be no less than 105
mm. The exit windows shall be attached with a separate piece of netting (between the ordinary
diamond meshes and the meshes of the exit window). The mesh size of the separate netting shall be
identical to the bar length of the exit window times the square root of two.

The exit window shall be attached on both sides of the codend, and the distance between the rear
end of the codend and the window shall be 40 to 50 cm. The length of the window shall be 80 % of
the total length of the codend and the height of the window shall be 50 cm. Figure 1.The window
shall be mounted in a way that gives an opening between the upper and lower seams of the window
of 15 to 20 cm.

Exit windows (model 2)

Identification of the window

The windows shall be rectangular sections of netting in the codend. There shall be two windows in
the codend.

Size of the window

Each window shall have a minimum width of 45 cm along its entire length. Each window shall have
a minimum length of 3,5 m measured along its sides (Figure 2) and the length of the window shall
not be less than 80 % of the total length of the codend.

Netting of the window

The meshes in the windows shall have a minimum size of 105 mm. They shall be square meshes,
i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut by all bars . The netting shall be mounted such
that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the codend .The window width shall be
eight open square meshes.

Location of the window

The codend shall be divided into upper and lower panels by selvedges running down the port and
starboard sides. The two windows shall be located in the lower panel, immediately adjacent to and
below the selvedges. The windows shall terminate between 40-50 from the codline . Figure 2

The forward end of the window shall be joined to eight meshes' width of the normal codend netting.
One side shall join to the selvedge or be joined immediately adjacent to the selvedge and the other
side shall be joined to the normal codend lower panel netting following a straight line of meshes all
knots cut.

Mesh size in the whole codend

All parts of the codend shall conform to a minimum mesh size of 105 mm.

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ANNEX 6

Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for Community vessels fishing in Third
Country waters. This information is shown for information only. It refers to the state of negotiations
by the end of 1999 and may change following changes of legislation in third countries.

Area of fishing

Fishery

Number
of
licences

Maximum
number of
vessels present
at any time

40

26

8

70

70

70

34

40

13

4

26

20

22

20

Herring, North of 62°00' N

Norwegian waters
and fishery zone
around Jan
Mayen

Waters of the
Faeroe Islands

All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than
180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles
from the Faeroese baselines

Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a
minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area
south of 62°28' N and east of 6°30' W

Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faeroese
baselines. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1
October
these vessels may
operate in the area between 61°20' N and 62°00'N
and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines.

to 31 December,

Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum
mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61°30' N and
west of 9°00' W and in the area between 7°00' W
and 9°00' W south of 60°30' N and in the area
south-west of a line between 60°30' N, 7°00' W
and 60°00' N, 6°00' W.

Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum
mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to
use round-straps around the codend.

Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of
licences may be increased by 4 vessels to form
pairs, should the Faeroese authorities introduce
special rules of access to an area called "main
fishing area of blue whiting"

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Waters of the
Faeroe Islands
(Continuation)

Line fishing

Fishing for mackerel

Estonian waters

All fisheries

Latvian waters

Fishing for cod, herring and sprat

Fishing for salmon

Lithuanian waters All fisheries

Polish waters

All fisheries. Only vessels with an engine power
equal to or less than 750 kw are allowed.

Waters of the
Russian
Federation

All fisheries

Fisheries for cod

Fishing for sprat

10

12

120

130

40

300

85

17

17

17

6

12

70

45

15

75

40

10

7

10

ANNEX 6bis

Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for third countries vessels in Community
waters.

Flag State

Fishery

Norway

Herring, North of 62° 00' N

Faroe Islands

Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIIe,f;h,
horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N),
VIIe,f,h; Herring, VIa (north of 56° 30' N)

Herring north of 62° 00' N

Herring, IIIa

Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV,
VIa (north of 56° 30' N): sandeel, IV (including
unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)

Number
of
licences

Maximum
number of
vessels present
at any time

10

14

21

4

15

10

14

21

4

15

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Faroe Islands
(Continuation)

Ling and tusk 1,

Blue whiting , VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIb, VII
(west of 12° 00' W)

Blue ling

Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS)

Estonia

Latvia

Cod, herring, sprat, IIId

Cod, herring, sprat, IIId

Salmon, IIId

Herring, sprat, IIId (transport and refrigerator
vessels)

Lithuania

Cod, herring, sprat, salmon, IIId

Cod, herring, sprat, salmon, IIId (transport and
refrigerator vessels)

Poland

Russian
Federation

sprat,

Cod, herring,
IIId (Swedish
waters). Only vessels with an engine power equal
to or less than 750 kw are allowed.

flatfish,

Cod, herring, sprat, flatfish, IIId (Swedish waters,
non-fishing mother ships). Only vessels with an
engine power equal to or less than 750 kw are
allowed.

Herring, IIId (Swedish waters)

Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother
ships)

Barbados

Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)

Snappers3 (French Guyana waters)

Guiana

Surinam

Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)

Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)

20

20

16

3

120

90

4

5

70

5

60

3

80

5

5

5

5

pm

10

20

16

3

70

50

2

3

50

4

40

3

20

5

52

5
52
pm4

1

2

3

4

The Faroese authorities will send the relevant list before the 25th day of each month.
The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200.
To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh
of 100mm, at depths greater than 30m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid
contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the
French Department of Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75% of all snapper catches, or
50% of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that
undertaking's plant.
The contract referred to above must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is
consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for
the development of the Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the
licence application.
The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.

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Trinidad and
Tobago

Japan

Korea

Penaeus shrimps (French Guiana waters)

Tuna6 (French Guyana waters)

Tuna6 (French Guyana waters)

Venezuela

Snappers8 (French Guyana waters)

Sharks8 (French Guyana waters)

8

pm

pm

41

4

85

pm7
pm7

41

4

5

6

7

8

The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.
To be fished exclusively with long lines.
The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.
To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh
of 100mm, at depths greater than 30m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid
contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the
French Department of Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75% of all snapper catches, or
50% of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that
undertaking's plant.
The contract referred to above must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is
consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for
the development of the Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the
licence application.

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ANNEX 7

Information to record in the logbook

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

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;
the geographical position in which the catches were made;
the fishing method used.

After each transshipment to or from another vessel:

2.1
2.2
2.3

2.4

the indication "received from" or "transferred to";
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) or each species transshipped;
the name, external identifications letters and numbers of the vessel to
or from which the transshipment occurred.
transshipment of cod is not allowed

After each landing in a port of the Community:
name of the port;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed.

3.1
3.2

After each transmission of
Communities:

information to the Commission of

the European

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 8

Content and modalities of the transmission of information to the Commission

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 of the Community which is covered by
Community rules on fisheries:

(a)
(b)
(c)

the information specified under 1.5;
the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold;
the date and ICES division within which the master intends to
commence fishing.

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.

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

(a)
(b)

(c)

(d)
(e)

(f)

the information specified under 1.5;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in
the hold;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught
since the previous transmission;
the ICES division in which the catches were taken;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred
to and/or from other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and
the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a
port of the Community since the vessel entered the zone.

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 the 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)

(c)

the information specified under 1.5;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught
since the previous transmission;
the ICES division in which the catches were made.

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

(a)
(b)

(c)

the information specified under 1.5;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught
since the previous transmission;
the ICES division in which the catches have been taken.

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1.5.

The name, call sign, external identification letters and numbers

(a)
of the vessel and the name of its master;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

the licence number if the vessel is under licence;
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.

2.2.

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

the European Communities

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.

3.

Name of radio station

Call sign of radio station

Skagen
Blåvand
Rønne
Norddeich

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

Land's End
Valentia
Malin Head
Boulogne
Brest
Saint-Nazaire
Bordeaux-Arcachon
Torshavn
Bergen
Farsund
Florø
Rogaland
Tjøme

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
EJM
FFB
FFU
FFO
FFC
OXJ
LGN
LGZ
LGL
LGQ
LGT

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Ålesund
Blåvand
Norddeich

Gryt
Göteborg
Maarianhamina
Helsinki

LGA
OXB
DAF DAK
DAH DAL
DAI DAM
DAJ DAN
(no call sign)
SOG
OHM
OHG

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",
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 the previous transmission using the code mentioned in point 5;
the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the 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 the transfer
was made;
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port
of the Community since the previous transmission;
the name of the master.

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

PLA
American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides),
ANE
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus),
MNZ
Angler/Monk (Lophius spp.),
ARG
Argentine (Argentina sphyraena),
POA
Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama),
BSK
Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus),
BLI
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia),
WHB
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou),
COD
Cod (Gadus morhua),
CSH
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon),
SQC
Common squid (Loligo spp.),
Dogfish (Squalus acanthias),
DGS
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), GHL
HAD
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus),
HKE
Hake (Merluccius merluccius),
HAL
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus),
HER
Herring (Clupea harengus),
HOM
Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus),
LIN
Ling (Molva molva),
MAC
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus),
LEZ
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.),
PRA
Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis),
NEP
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus),
NOP
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii),
OTH
Other.
PLE
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),
POL
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius),
POR
Porbeagle (Lamma nasus),
RED
Redfish (Sebastes spp.),
Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), RNG
POK
Saithe (Pollachius virens),
SAL
Salmon (Salmo salar),
SAN
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.),
PIL
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus),
PEZ
Shrimp (Penaeidae),
SPR
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus),
SQX
Squid (Illex spp.),
TUN
Tuna (Thunnidae),
USK
Tusk (Brosme brosme),
WHG
Whiting (Merlangus merlangus),
YEL
Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea),

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ANNEX 9

List of species of the NAFO Regulatory area

Common name

Scientific name

Principal groundfish (except flatfish)
Atlantic cod
Haddock
Redfish
Atlantic redfish
Golden redfish
Silver hake
Red hake
Pollock (= saithe)
Flatfish
American plaice
Witch flounder
Yellowtail flounder
Greenland halibut
Atlantic halibut
Winter flounder
Summer flounder
Windowpane flounder
Flatfish (NS)
Other groundfish
American angler (= goosefish)
Atlantic searobins
Atlantic tomcod
Blue whiting
Cunner
Cusk (= tusk)
Greenland cod
Blue ling
Ling
Lumpfish (= lumpsucker)
Northern kingfish
Northern puffer
Eelpouts (NS)
Ocean pout
Polar cod
Roundnose grenadier
Roughhead grenadier
Sandeel (= sand lance)
Sculpin
Scup
Tautog
Tilefish
White hake
Wolffish (NS)
Atlantic wolffish
Spotted wolffish
Groundfish (NS)

Gadus morhua
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Sebastes spp.
Sebastes marinus
Sebastes mentella
Merluccius bilinearis
Urophucis chuss
Pollachius virens

Hippoglossoides platessoides
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Limanda ferruginea
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Paralichthys dentatus
Scophthalmus aquosus
Pleuronectiformes

Lophius americanus
Prionotus spp.
Microgadus tomcod
Micromesistius poutassou
Tautogolabrus adspersus
Brosme brosme
Gadus ogac
Molva dypterygia
Molva molva
Cyclopterus lumpus
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Sphoeroides maculatus
Lycodes spp.
Macrozoarces americanus
Boreogadus saida
Coruphaenoides rupestris
Macrouris berglax
Ammodytes spp.
Myoxocephalus spp.
Stenotomus chrysops
Tautoga onitis
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Urophycis tenuis
Anarhichas spp.
Anarhichas lupus
Anarhichas minor
. . . .

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ANNEX 10

Authorised top-side chafers

4.

ICNAF-type top-side chafer

A rectangular piece of netting attached to the upper side of a cod-end to
reduce or prevent damage and complying with the following requirements:

(a)
itself;
(b)

(c)

the netting shall not have a mesh size less than that specified for the net

the netting may be fastened to the cod-end only along the forward and
lateral edges of the netting and shall be fastened in such a manner that
it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and
ends not less than four meshes in front of the codline mesh; where a
splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than
one-third of the cod-end measured from not less than four meshes in
front of the codline mesh;
the number of meshes in the width of the netting shall be at least one
and a half times the number of meshes in the width of the part of the
cod-end which is covered, both widths being taken at right angles to
the longitudinal axis of the cod-end.

'Multiple flap' top-side chafer

Pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the dimensions of which,
whether the pieces of netting are wet or dry, are not less than those of the
meshes of the net to which they are attached, provided that:

(i)

each piece of netting:

(a)

(b)

(c)

is fastened only by its forward edge across the cod-end at right
angles to its longitudinal axis;
is at least equal in width to the width of the cod-end (such width
being measured at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the cod-
end at the point of attachment);
is not more than 10 meshes long.

(ii)

the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not
exceed two-thirds of the length of the cod-end.

Large mesh (modified Polish-type) top-side chafer

A rectangular piece of netting made of the same twine material as the cod-
end, or of a single, thick, knotless twine material, attached to the rear portion
of the upper side of the cod-end and extending over all or any part of the
upper side of the cod-end, having in all its parts a mesh size twice that of the
cod-end when measured wet and fastened to the cod-end along the forward,
lateral and rear edges only of the netting in such a way that each mesh of the
netting exactly coincides with four meshes of the cod-end.

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ANNEX 11

Minimum landing sizes

Species
Atlantic cod
American plaice
Yellowtail flounder
Greenland halibut

Minimum size
41 cm
25 cm
25 cm
30 cm

Definition
Fork length
Total length
Total length
Total length

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ANNEX 12

Minimum landing sizes of processed fish

Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned;
fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted
Head off

Head and tail off Head off and split
27/25 (*) cm
NA
NA

22 cm
15 cm
15 cm

Species

Whole

Atlantic cod
American plaice
Yellow tail flounder

41 cm
25 cm
25 cm

27 cm
19 cm
19 cm

(*)

Lower size for green salted fish

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ANNEX 13

Particulars to be contained in the logbook

Particulars

Name of vessel
Nationality of vessel
Registration number of vessel
Port of registration
Type of fishing gear used (daily)
Type of fishing gear
Date:
- day
- month
- year
Position:
- latitude
- longitude
- statistical zone
Number of fishing operations per period of 24 hours(1)
Number of hours fishing with gear per period of 24 hours(1)
Name of species
Daily catches by species (in tonnes live weight)
Daily catches, per species, for human consumption
Quantities discarded daily per species
Place of transshipment
Date(s) of transshipment
Master's signature

Code
01
02
03
04
10
2(2)

20
21
22

31
32
33
40
41
2(2)
50
61
63
70
71
80

(1) Where two or more types of fishing gear are used in a given 24-hour period, separate records must be

supplied for each type of gear.

(2)

To be indicated together with one of the abbreviations listed in the second part of this Annex.

Standard abbreviations for the principal species in the NAFO area

Abbreviations

Names of species of fish

ALE
ARG
BUT
CAP
COD
GHL
HAD
HER
HKR
HKS
MAC
PLA
POK
RED
RMG
SHR
SQU
WIT
YEL

English

Alewife
Atlantic argentine
American butterfish
Capelin
Cod
Greenland halibut
Haddock
Herring
Red hake
Silver hake
Mackerel
American plaice
Saithe
Redfish
Roundnose grenadier
Shrimps and prawns
Squid
Witch flounder
Yellowtail founder

Latin

Alosa pseudoharengus
Argentina silus
Peprilus triacanthus
Mallotus villosus
Gadus morhua
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Clupea harengus
Urophycis chuss
Merluccius bilinearis
Scomber scombrus
Hippoglossoides platessoides
Pollachius virens
Sebastes marinus
Macrourus rupestris
Pandalus spp.
Loligo pealei - Illex illecebrosus
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Limanda ferruginea

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Standard abbreviations for fishing gear

Abbreviations

Fishing gear

OTB
OTB 1
OTB 2
OTM
OTM 1
OTM 2
PTB
PTM
GM
GNS
LL
LLS
LLD
MIS
NK

Bottom otter trawl (side or stern, not specificed)
Bottom otter trawl (side)
Bottom otter trawl (stern)
Midwater otter trawl (side or stern, not specified)
Midwater otter trawl (side)
Midwater otter trawl (stern)
Bottom pair trawl (2 vessels)
Midwater pair trawl (2 vessels)
Gillnets (not specified)
Set gillnets
Longlines (set or drifting, not specified)
Longlines (set)
Longlines (drifting)
Miscellaneous fishing gear
Fishing gear not known

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ANNEX 14

Prohibition on fishing in CCAMLR area

Target species

Zone

Notothenia Rossi

Finfish

Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Patagonotothen guntheri

Dissostichus spp. (by longlining)

FAO 48.1 Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area
FAO 48.2 Antarctic, around the South Orkneys
FAO 48.3 Antarctic, around South Georgia

FAO 48.1 Antarctic
FAO 48.2 Antarctic

FAO 48.3

FAO 48.5 Antarctic
FAO 88.3 Antarctic
FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic (East of 90°E)
FAO 58.5.1 Antarctic
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

FAO 58.4.4 1

Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Notothenia Rossi
Channichtbys rhinoceratus
Batbyraja spp.

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Dissostichus Mawsoni

FAO 48.4 Antarctic 1

Dissostichus eleginoidis

FAO 58.7 Antarctic 1

Period of
prohibition
All year

All year

All year

01.12.1999 to–
30.11.2000

All year

01.12.1999 to–
30.11.2000

All year

All year

1

Except for scientific research purposes

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.

TITLE OF OPERATION

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and
associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in
Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required and amending Regulation 66/98.

2.

BUDGET HEADING(S) INVOLVED

B7-800

3.

LEGAL BASIS

Article 8 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92

4.

4.1

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

General objective

–

–

–

–

maintain and develop the traditional activity of Community fishermen in
Lithuanian and Latvian waters;

supply the Community market;

decrease the fishing effort in Community waters;

establish the definitive fishing quotas to be granted to Norway in Greenland
waters in order to balance the arrangements on mutual access fishing rights
between the Community and Norway for 2000.

4.2

Period covered and arrangements for renewal

1 January to 31 December 2000

5.

5.1

5.2

CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

Compulsory expenditure

Differentiated appropriations

6.

TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

Financial compensation paid for fishing possibilities in Lithuanian and Latvian waters
and for supplementary catch possibilities offered by Greenland pursuant to Article 8 of
the Fisheries Agreement between the EEC, on the one hand, and the Government of

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Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other. No agreement could be
reached on fishing possibilities in Estonian waters for year 2000.

7.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia:

€

798,200

The financial compensation provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries
Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania
€
(
546,200) and in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the
European Community and the Republic of Latvia (
252,000) has been negotiated on
the basis of average landing prices for 1998 in Community ports in the Baltic Sea. A
deduction has been made for estimated fleet exploitation costs for each of the
species.

€

Greenland Agreement: Minimum amount:

Maximum amount:

€

639,160

1,757,690

€

The amount required to be committed in 2000 is calculated on the basis of a
contribution of

319.58 per tonne of cod equivalent.

€

7.1

Method of calculating total cost of operation (relation between individual and
total costs)

Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia:

COD

1,3001

SALMON

HERRING

SPRAT

73.5
(14,700 units)

1,800

12,000

1,548

2,749

179

136

Quotas
tonnes)

obtained

(in

Weighted average
landing prices
1998 (EUR/tonne)

Market value (in EUR)

2,012,400

202,052

322,200

1,632,000

Negotiated (percentage)
In EUR

25%
503,100

25%
50,600

12.5%
40,300

12.5%
204,000

1

633 tonnes allocated in Lithuanian and Latvian waters, and 667 tonnes transferred to Community waters

Total financial compensation:
Average price EUR/tonne: 52.6

€

798,200 (rounded up by

€

200)

Greenland Agreement:

Minimum amount:
2,000 tonnes of cod equivalent

Maximum amount:
5,500 tonnes of cod equivalent

€

639,160

1,757,690

=

€

=

x 319.58

x 319.58

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8.

FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES

The financial contribution granted by the Community is utilised by Lithuania and
Latvia to develop their fisheries sector in accordance with Article 4 of both
agreements. The amount is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
in the case of Lithuania and by the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of
Agriculture in the case of Latvia.

Under the Fisheries Agreement between the Community and Greenland, the financial
contribution from the Commission is not subject to any specific provision as to the
end use of funds.

9.

ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS

Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia:

The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch
possibilities, mainly due to biological factors (low salinity of the water and the M-74
disease) and pollution of the water. Any increase in fishing possibilities above
current critical catch levels will contribute towards preventing the fleet, and
connected industries and services ashore, from collapsing and disappearing. This will
also avoid, to a certain extent, payments under lay-up schemes or social programmes.

Experience has taught us that the financial compensation, similar to that paid in
previous years, has mainly been used by Lithuania and Latvia for the continued
improvement of scientific research on fisheries and the training of fisheries managers
and control activities. This has entailed improved scientific assessment and
enforcement in the fishery zones of Lithuania and Latvia, and has contributed to a
more rational exploitation of the stocks, to the benefit of all concerned in the Baltic
Sea.

The expenses proposed are foreseen in the budgetary planning for the period
concerned.

Greenland Agreement:

The bilateral, mutual-access Agreement between the Community and Norway is
managed on an annual basis, by calculating the balance between Community catch
possibilities in Norwegian waters and Norwegian catch possibilities in Community
waters for different species. This arrangement is variable annually according to the
state of the different fish stocks concerned. For 2000, the arrangements with Norway
are difficult to achieve due to the poor state of most of the key fish stocks in
Community waters. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
advises that the TAC for 2000 for stocks such as cod, haddock and saithe be reduced
by 40%. This fact makes it difficult to compensate the access of Community vessels
to Norwegian resources with Norwegian access to the poor Community resources.
On the other hand, the TAC for Arctic cod has been decreased. Likewise, the
Community share of “cohesion cod” will be lower in 2000 but still has to be
compensated. Community fishing vessels are dependent on having continued access
to high value species in Norwegian waters, such as cod, haddock and saithe in the
Barents Sea.

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These reasons make it necessary to compensate Norway with some of the catch
possibilities that are available to the Community under the terms of its Fisheries
Agreement with Greenland. In order to avoid jeopardising the conservation of fish
stocks in Community waters whilst at the same time maintaining, to the extent
possible, Member States' fishing activities, a purchase of supplementary fishing
possibilities from Greenland is the only available means to achieve a balanced
mutual access arrangement with Norway for 2000.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (SECTION III, PART A OF THE BUDGET)

The proposal does not require new Commission staff or additional administrative costs.

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