2001/20/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2000 amending Decision 98/128/EC approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Spain for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 (notified under document number C(2000) 4009)
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, fisheries policy, fishery management, fishing controls, fishing fleet, fishing regulations

L 5/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.1.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 2000

amending Decision 98/128/EC approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet
of Spain for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001

(notified under document number C(2000) 4009)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2001/20/EC)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

For this reason the Spanish authorities will implement a
programme of engine replacements in which vessel
owners will be invited to participate on a voluntary
basis.

The details of this programme have been communicated
to the Commission.

The power objectives of the segment concerned should
be revised in order
to accommodate the resulting
increase in engine power of the segment.

The measures envisaged in the present Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

table of objectives

guidance
for
The
programmes for the fishing fleet of Spain for the period 1997
to 2001, shown in the Annex to the present Decision,
including the footnotes, cancels and replaces that shown in the
Annex to Decision 98/128/EC.

the multiannual

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17
December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrange-
ments regarding Community structural assistance in the Fish-
eries sector (1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/413/EC of 26 June 1997
concerning the objectives and detailed rules for restructuring
the Community fisheries sector for the period from 1 January
1997 to 31 December 2001 with a view to achieving a balance
on a sustainable basis between resources and their exploita-
tion (2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 98/128/EC of 16 December 1997
approving the multiannual guidance programme for the
fishing fleet of Spain for the period from 1 January
1997 to 31 December 2001 (3) fixes capacity objectives
for each segment of the fishing fleet.

For vessels less than 12 metres overall, other than
trawlers, the capacity objectives are fixed at the level
corresponding to the objectives of MAGP III.

Under Article 3 of Council Decision 97/413/EC the
aggregate capacity of vessels less than 12 metres overall,
other than trawlers, may be increased beyond the level
at 1 January 1997, or beyond the level corresponding to
the objectives of MAGP III,
the period to 31
December 2001 in the framework of programmes for
improving safety of navigation at sea.

for

The engine power of a number of such vessels in the
Spanish fleet should be increased in order to allow a
sufficient margin of safety in poor weather conditions.

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 175, 30.7.1997, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 39, 12.2.1998, p. 59.

ANNEX

Spain

Area

Stocks

Segment

Catch composition

Pilot rate

Weighted
reduction

Situation
1.1.1997

Objective
31.12.1996

Objective
31.12.2001

GT (*)

kW

GT (*)

kW

GT (*)

kW

EU waters

Demersal

Artisanal (< 12 m) (1)

24 963

214 171

33 293

235 997

33 293

283 196

EU waters

Pelagic, tuna-like fish

Trawlers

International waters and
third countries

Demersal and pelagic

Fixed gear

Purse-seiners

Trawl and mobile
gear (2) (4)

Fixed gear (3)

Tuna-like fish

Tuna fleet

DR: 1,8 %
OF: 14,9 %
Others: 83,3 %

DR: 1,6 %
OF: 25,1 %
Others: 73,3 %

DR: 25,0 %
OF: 8,1 %
Others: 66,9 %

Subtotal

24 963

214 171

33 293

235 997

33 293

283 196

25 %

4,2 %

140 961

408 329

170 265

442 193

163 114

423 621

25 %

6,7 %

50 983

144 867

62 983

159 630

58 776

148 967

30 %

9,9 %

53 122

174 630

63 641

192 426

57 341

173 376

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

213 177

374 261

334 595

517 173

334 595

517 173

0 %

0 %

49 446

102 950

56 642

118 370

56 642

118 370

77 116

116 115

95 493

138 133

95 493

138 133

Subtotal

584 805

1 321 152

783 619

1 567 925

765 960

1 519 639

Total

609 768

1 535 323

816 912

1 803 922

799 253

1 802 836

DR: Depletion risk
OF: Overfished.
(*) Includes estimated GT values in accordance with Article 4 of the present Decision. The objectives will be revised as real GT values become available.
(1) The power objectives of this segment for 31.12.2001 have been adjusted in order to accommodate any increase in the power of the segment resulting form a programme of engine replacements intended to provide a sufficient margin of
safety for navigation in poor weather. Invitations to vessel owners to participate in this programme will be closed by 30 June 2001 at the latest. The power objectives may be further revised if the present adjustment proves to be either
excessive or insufficient to accommodate demand.

(2) A fraction of this capacity contributes to a fishery in Moroccan waters whose level of presence at 31.12.1996 was estimated as 44 412 GRT. The situation of this fishery by 31.12.2001 will be determined by the evolution of the fishing

possibilities obtained in the framework of fisheries agreements with third countries or in international waters.

(3) A fraction of this capacity contributes to a fishery in Moroccan waters whose level of presence at 31.12.1996 was estimated as 8 962 GRT. The situation of this fishery by 31.12.2001 will be determined by the evolution of the fishing

possibilities obtained in the framework of fisheries agreements with third countries or in international waters.

(4) A fraction of this capacity contributes to a fishery in Moroccan waters whose level of presence at 31.12.1996 was estimated as 6 100 GRT. The situation of this fishery by 31.12.2001 will be determined by the evolution of the fishing

possibilities obtained in the framework of fisheries agreements with third countries or in international waters.

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