Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2003 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
Date: 2002-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, authorised catch, catch quota, fishery management, sea fish

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 11.12.2002
COM(2002) 727 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing for 2003 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

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This  proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  fixes  for  2003  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 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  No  3760/92  of  the  Council  of  20
December 1992.

Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are based on the latest scientific  advice, modified in some
cases by the need to assure some continuity of economic activity in the fisheries concerned,
consistent with a significantly reduced risk, to the most threatened fish stocks.

The  most  recent  report  of  the  International  Council  for  the  Exploration  of  the  Sea  (ICES),
endorsed by STECF, indicates that many stocks of demersal fish and some stocks of pelagic
fish are too heavily exploited and are outside safe biological limits. In some cases, the stocks
are  in  immediate  danger  of  collapse.  Depending  on  the  stock  in  question,  ICES  has
recommended  action 
imposition  of  very  restrictive  TACs  and  such
recommendations are reflected in this proposal.

implying 

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For some stocks of cod, ICES has issued scientific advice that there should be a closure of the
fisheries that catch cod either as a directed species or as a by-catch. This is due to the state of
very  high  biological  risk  of    collapse  of  these  stocks,  coupled  with  experience  that  it  is
extremely difficult to regulate low fishing mortalities using TACs alone.

In  order  to  avoid  a  complete  shut-down  of  economic  activity  in  some  fisheries-dependent
coastal communities, the Commission proposes for these stocks some TACs consistent with a
low  fishing  mortality  for  cod.  Where  other  stocks  are  caught  together  with  the  cod  (and
particularly haddock, whiting, plaice, sole and saithe) then consistent reductions in the TACs
for those species will be applied.

However, these low TACs will  have  conservation benefits  only  if  they  are  accompanied  by
effort restrictions and by appropriate control measures. The Commission anticipates that the
Council  will  reach  a  positive  conclusion  on  the  adoption  of  the  cod  and  hake  recovery
proposal (COM(2001) 724 final) before the end of 2002. In the absence of such measures, the
Commission will have no option but to withdraw its TAC proposals for the species concerned
and to propose instead closure of the relevant fisheries by means of zero TACs.

The Commission considers that the serious short-term losses  implied by these proposals are
worthwhile bearing in order to rebuild the cod and hake stocks so that they can again supply
annual  yields  in  excess  of  200  000t  of  prime  quality  food.  Additional  short-term  losses  in
other fisheries are also required to prevent other fish stocks reaching such a critical condition.

In the case of stocks managed by the Community alone, where the International Council for
the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) based its advice on  analytical assessments  and  where the
EC  Scientific  Technical  and  Economic  Committee  for  Fisheries  (STECF)  has  further
reviewed  the  advice  of  ICES,  the  TACs  proposed  are  based  on  the  advice  of  these
committees.

As  to  the  general  approach  to  the  setting  of  TACs  in  the  community  waters,  the  following
criteria are used for the following categories of stocks.

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Stocks where ICES has advised a closure of the fisheries

For those cod stocks where ICES has advised a moratorium, the Commission proposes to set
TACs consistent with a reduction in fishing effort of 80% with respect to levels used by ICES
for  2002.  This  level  implies  an  acceptance  of  a  significant  risk  that  the  cod  stocks  will  not
recover,  and  indeed  given  the  uncertainty  in  the  present  situation  may  lead  to  a  further
deterioration  in  the  state  of  the  stock.  However,  the  Commission  considers  it  important  to
maintain  some  continuity  of  economic  activity  in  the  fisheries  concerned,  and  for  these
reasons proposes a deviation from the direct application of scientific advice in this case.

The approach nevertheless requires very significant reductions in the TACs for stocks that are
caught in  the same fisheries as the  cod stocks. Otherwise, the outcome  would be catches in
excess of the limited catch allowance for cod and an unacceptable level of risk to the recovery
of cod.

The relevant stocks are :

Cod in Subarea  IV  (North Sea), Division VIId  (Eastern  English  Channel)  and  Division  IIIa
(Skagerrak);

Cod in Division VIa (West of Scotland)

Cod in Division VIIa (Irish Sea)

The Commission will assume a similar fishing mortality reduction for Cod in the Kattegat, to
maintain an equitable and consistent approach to stock recovery.

ICES has advised  that fisheries  catching a  number  of  other  species  also  catch  cod,  and  that
either  closures  of  these  fisheries  or  large  reductions  in  catches  are  needed.  The  stocks
concerned  are  the  haddock,  whiting,  plaice  and  sole  in  the  North  Sea  and  plaice  in  the
Skagerrak and Kattegat. For these  stocks considered in  isolation  (without taking  account of
the need to protect cod), ICES would advise fishing mortality reductions of  40% for haddock,
whiting and plaice and 25% for sole in the North Sea and 15% for plaice in the Skagerrak and
Kattegat.

The Commission, based on quantitative analysis from STECF about the interactions in these
fisheries,  considers that reductions in fishing mortality of 40 % for plaice, 30% for sole, 75%
for whiting and 80% for haddock are consistent with an intended 80% reduction in the fishing
mortality for  cod.  If the catches of the other species are increased above  the corresponding
TAC  levels,  the  fishing  mortality  for  cod  will  be  higher  than  that  intended  and  cod  will  be
either discarded or landed illegally.  In the case of the North Sea, these measures have to be
agreed with Norway.  A similar approach will be applied to the autonomous TACs for mixed
fisheries  in  Community  waters  (applying  comparable  percentage  reductions  for  haddock,
whiting, saithe, plaice and sole in other areas where these are caught with cod).

Stocks where ICES and STECF has advised a reduction to the lowest possible level or else a
recovery plan

For these stocks the Commission will propose a TAC corresponding to a significant increase
in stock size, appropriate to the stock in question, and constituting an increase of no less than
20% in spawning  biomass  during 2003.  However,  the  Commission  will not  propose  a  TAC
corresponding to a fishing mortality more than the precautionary fishing mortality rate, Fpa.

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For  northern  hake  in  Division  IIIa,  Subareas  IV,  VI  and  VII  and  Divisions  VIIIab,  the
Commission proposes a TAC corresponding to a 10% increase in spawning biomass, which is
consistent with precautionary options proposed by STECF.

The other stocks concerned are :

Whiting in Division VIIa (Irish Sea);

Haddock in Division VIb (Rockall)

Hake - southern stock (Divisions VIIIc and IXa)

Sole in Division VIIe (Western Channel)

Sole in Division VIIIab (Bay of Biscay)

Haddock in Division VIa (West of Scotland)

Whiting in Division VIa  (West of Scotland)

Haddock in Division VIIa (Irish Sea)

Nephrops - Division VIIIc

Nephrops - Division IXa

Clearly it would be desirable to prepare recovery plans for all the stocks in this category also.
The Commission intends to propose recovery plans for these stocks in 2003.

In  order  to  obtain  as  much  stability  as  is  consistent  with  good  conservation  practice,  the
Commission will seek to limit reductions in catch levels to no more than 50% with respect to
2002.

Stocks associated with a stock for which ICES and STECF have advised  a closure or else a
reduction to the lowest possible level

For such stocks (which include, for example, Nephrops taken together with cod and hake, and
anglerfish,  megrim  and  Nephrops  in  Southern  waters)  the  Commission  proposes  a  TAC
corresponding to a 10% reduction in fishing mortality with respect to 2002.

In  the  absence  of  detailed  advice  concerning  the  association  between  the  stocks  concerned,
the  Commission  has  chosen  to  propose  a  10  %  reduction  in  fishing  mortality  as  an  interim
measure.  Improved scientific advice may lead to adjustment of this figure in future.

For these stocks the  Commission will seek to limit reductions in catch levels to no more than
40% with respect to 2002 where this can be done without exceeding Fpa.

Stocks where ICES and STECF have advised that the stocks are outside safe biological limits
and advised a substantial reduction in fishing mortality

For stocks outside safe biological limits but not falling into the categories mentioned above,
the Commission proposes to follow the scientific advice, except that decreases or increases in
TACs will normally be limited to  a 40% annual maximum with respect to TACs in 2002.

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The Commission will propose a TAC corresponding to the short-term catch option advised by
either or both ICES and  STECF  except that in order to mitigate the effects of uncertainty in
the  assessments  and  to  afford  improved  stability  of  markets  and  fishing  operations,  the
Commission will limit any change  in TAC to no more than  40% compared to the TAC of
2002  where  this  can  be  done  without  exceeding  Fpa.  (Individual  cases  within  this  category
where the ICES advice appears problematic or subjective are being reviewed).

Stocks  inside  safe  biological  limits  and  not  associated  with  a  stock  where  ICESand  STECF
have advised a closure or a reduction in fishing to the lowest possible level

Where  the  assessment  of  the  stock  is  inside  safe  biological  limits,  a  catch  option  will  be
chosen as a basis for a TAC proposal that will not lead to the forecast for the stock crossing a
safe  biological  limit  (either  below  precautionary  biomass,  Bpa  or  precautionary  fishing
mortality, Fpa) in  the foreseeable future.

The  Commission  proposes  TACs  corresponding  to  the  short-term  catch  option  advised  by
ICES and supported by STECF. In order to mitigate  the  effects  of uncertainty  in  the  advice
and  to  improve  stability  to  the  fishing  industry,  the  Commission  will  limit  any  increase  or
decrease in the TAC to no more than  40% compared to the TAC of 2002 where this can be
done without exceeding Fpa. In case of an increase in the TAC the Commission may further
limit the increase to improve stability of markets and fishing operations.

Where  advice  on  long-term  effects  is  available  that  either  a  different  limit  value  on  TAC
change  is  appropriate  or  that  a  change  in  fishing  mortality  would  allow  increases  in  yield
without  prejudice  to  biological  risk,  the  Commission  takes  account  of  such  advice  when
making its proposal for a TAC.

Stocks for which no assessments are available

In the case of stocks for which no analytical assessments are available, TACs (precautionary
TACs) have been proposed.  In such cases, the Commission has based its proposal on advice
either from ICES or from STECF wherever these bodies give an explicit value for the TAC.

For the so-called  "precautionary  TACs",  where  neither  assessment  nor  advice  are  available,
the Commission will as a general rule propose a TAC for 2003 equal to the TAC adopted for
2002 where the reported landings indicate a high quota utilisation.

Where the utilisation of a "precautionary TAC" is low, the Commission will consider whether
the  shortfall  has  been  due  to  a  lack  of    genuine  fishing  opportunities  (i.e.  the  existence  of
“paper fish”). Should this be the case, the Commission will propose a reduction in the TAC in
order  that  TACs  may  better  reflect  (and  therefore  protect  in  the  long  term)  those  fishing
opportunities. Unless otherwise appropriate, the Commission will propose a 20% reduction in
TACs in these cases in order to achieve a  gradual reduction in fishing mortality to levels of
landings observed in recent years.

Relationships with recovery plans

In parallel to this proposal,  the Commission is proposing a modification of the proposal for a
recovery plan for cod and hake (COM(2001) 724 final).

The  proposed  TACs  for  northern  hake,  cod  in  Kattegat,  North  Sea,  Skagerrak,  Eastern
channel,  west  of  Scotland  and  in  the  Irish  Sea  are  linked  to  the  adoption  of  these  recovery

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plans.  If such recovery plans are not implemented, in particular the effort limitation scheme,
the above TACs should be reduced in conformity with the scientific advice.

Allocation of quotas among Member States

As from 1 January 2003, with the expiry of the transitional periods in the 1985 and 1994 Acts
of Accession, fishing vessels from Spain, Portugal and Finland will have the right to fish in
the  North  Sea,  subject  to  Community  rules  on  access  to  waters,  such  as  the  restrictions  on
access to the so-called “Shetland Box”, and on access to resources.

The  rights  of  access  to  fisheries  resources  in  the  North  Sea  for  Spanish,  Portuguese  and
Finnish fishing vessels from 2003 depend on whether the fish stocks concerned are subject to
Community management (“regulated”) or not.

As  far  as  access  to  unregulated  or  unallocated  resources  is  concerned,  vessels  from  any
Member  State  may  fish  for  these  resources  freely  until  the  Community  decides  to  manage
such fisheries by setting catch limits for the target species or other species taken as by-catch.
The Commission has no immediate intention to propose such rules for unregulated species in
the North Sea.  Any such fisheries that may develop will, however, be monitored in order in
assess their impact on fishing for other species and, when appropriate, the Commission will
make new proposals in the light of such monitoring reports and any relevant scientific advice.

As far as access to regulated resources is concerned, the following rules apply:

a)
Allocations of regulated stocks made before accession of a Member State are
part  of  the  “acquis  communautaire”  accepted  by  the  acceding  Member  State  and
therefore the end of the transitional period does not affect them.

b)
In  the  case  of  stocks  for  which  a  first  allocation  was  made  during  the
transitional  period  (1985  or  1995-2002),  when  Spanish,  Portuguese  and  Finnish
vessels were excluded from the North Sea, their interests would need to be considered
in future allocations.

The original allocations between Member States having access to the North Sea at the
time  were  based  on  previous  fishing  activity  for  the  stocks  concerned,  or  “track
record”,  reflected  in  landing  statistics.  The  Council  is,  of  course,  free  to  take  other
elements into account than track record when deciding to  allocate resources, such as
the  needs  of  regions  dependent  on  fishing  or  losses  of  fishing  opportunities  in  other
waters. If it were to do so in this case, however, and change the basis for allocation of
these  stocks,  the  economic  interests  of  incumbent  fishermen  who  had  track  record
before  the  first  allocation  and  who  have  enjoyed  rights  based  on  track  record  since
then,  would  be  put  at  risk.    This  would  appear  to  be  contrary  to  the  principle  of
relative  stability.  In  a  situation  of  declining  fisheries  resources  the  dependence  of
fishermen  on  existing  fishing  opportunities  and  existing  quota  allocation  is  greater
than  ever.  At  the  same  time  it  would  be  difficult  to  argue  that  newcomers  were
dependent on resources in areas where they had previously no fishing access.

c)
From 1 January 2003 the interests of Spain, Portugal and Finland may be taken
into account in any allocation by the Council of new fishing opportunities, i.e. fishing
opportunities  that  are  not  already  subject  to  allocation.  Member  States’  interests  are
normally  determined  by  reference  to  recent  fishing  performance,  or  “track  record”,
reflected in landings statistics.  The Council may, however, decide to make allocations

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to Member States with no track record. This might be pertinent in the case of Member
States which for legal reasons were unable to develop a track record.

For the above reasons the Commission proposes no change in the allocation of stocks in the
North Sea.

Other stocks

The Commission proposes for the first time a non-allocated TAC for sea-bass, corresponding
to  the  average  landings  in  recent  years,  in  order  to  limit  the  effort  on  the  fisheries  for  this
specie as recommended by ICES.

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. However, a small number of decisions have still to
be taken. To delay putting forward this proposal until these decisions are taken would make it
impossible to present  the proposal in  due time  for Council to  consider it before  adoption in
December.

Given that  certain  technical measures should be implemented  as  from  1  January  2002,  they
are included in this proposal, in the form of temporary derogations or additions  to the  main
rules,  while  waiting  for  the  corresponding  regulations  to  be  amended  accordingly.  As  an
complementary measure, the Commission will propose the restoration on a  year-round basis
of the closed areas previously agreed to protect cod stocks.

Regarding  the  Mediterranean,  the  Commission,  based  on  both  scientific  information  and
STECF  advice,  proposes  to  end  the  derogation  for  the  “gangui”  fisheries  because  of  its
detrimental impact on coastal protected habitats and by catches of juveniles of several species.
As  for  the  other  fisheries  currently  operating  under  derogation  until  the  end  of  2002,  the
Commission proposes to temporarily extend the current derogations until a new Regulation is
adopted.    This  should  take  place  within  the  first  months  of  2003  which  would  allow  the
Commission  to  identify  the  conditions  under  which  certain  fisheries  could  continue  whilst
others need to be discontinued.

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  847/96,  introducing  additional  conditions  for  year-to-year
management of TAC’s 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.

During its Annual Meeting from 28 October to 4 November 2002, ICCAT fixed quotas for the
European  Community,  for  the  year  2003,  for  Eastern  Atlantic  Bluefin  Tuna  (18.582  MT),
Northern Atlantic Swordfish (6.665 MT), Southern Atlantic Swordfish (5.950 MT), Northern
Albacore (28.712 MT), Bigeye (26.672 MT), Blue Marlin (103 MT) and White Marlin (46,53
MT).

Furthermore, during its Annual Meeting, ICCAT adopted tables showing the under-utilisation
and  over-utilisation  by  the  ICCAT  Contracting  Parties  of  their  fishing  possibilities.    In  this
context,  ICCAT  adopted  a  decision  showing  that  during  2001,  the  European  Community
under-exploited its quota by 649.7 tonnes for Eastern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, by 52 tonnes for
the  Southern  Atlantic  Swordfish,  by  80.6 tonnes  for  the  Northern  Atlantic  Swordfish,  by
9,925.6 tonnes  for  the  Northern  Atlantic  Albacore,  by  1,047.8 tonnes  for  the  Southern
Atlantic Albacore and by 10,168 tonnes for the Bigeye. In order to respect the adjustements to
the  Community  quotas  established  by  ICCAT,  it  is  necessary  that  the  distribution  of  the

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under-utilisation  is  carried  out  on  the  basis  of  the  respective  contribution  of  each  Member
State towards  the  under-utilisation  without  modifying  the  distribution  key  established  under
Article xxx of the present Regulation concerning the annual allocation of TACs.

Finally, it is to be borne in mind that in the case of stocks jointly managed with Norway and
the  Faroe  Islands,  as  the  negotiations  with  these  countries  are  not  concluded,  the  proposal
specifies  p.m.  (pro  memoria).  As  soon  as  the  agreements  with  these  countries  will  be
finalised, the corresponding figures will be incorporated in the proposal.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing for 2003 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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a
Community system for fisheries and aquaculture1 , and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having  regard  to  Council  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  of  that  Regulation,  to  establish  the  total
allowable catches (TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries. Fishing opportunities should
be allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with Article 8(4)(ii)
and (vi) of that Regulation.

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

It  is  necessary  to  establish  the  principles  and  certain  procedures  of  fishery
management at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the 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. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2742/99 (OJ L 341, 31.12.1999,
p.1).

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(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

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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.

In  accordance  with  the  procedure  provided  for  in  the  agreements  or  protocols  on
fisheries  relations,  the  Community  has  held  consultations  on  fishing  rights  with  the
Kingdom of Norway4, the Government of Denmark and the Home government of the
Faroe  Islands5  and  the  Home  Rule  Government  of  Greenland6,  the  Republic  of
Iceland7,  the  Republic  of  Latvia8  ,the  Republic  of  Lithuania9  and  the  Republic  of
Estonia10.

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

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,  these  recommendations  should  therefore
be implemented by the Community.

The execution 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
concerning  special  fishing  permits13,  Regulation  (EC)  No  66/98,  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
Sound14and  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  850/98  of  30  March  1998  for  the

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.
OJ L 332, 20.12.1996, p.1.
OJ L 332, 20.12.1996, p.6.
OJ L 332,20.12.1996, p.16
OJ  L  261,  20.10.1993,  p.1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Commission  Regulation  (EC) 1965/2001
(OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p.23).
OJ  L  171,  6.7.1994,  p.1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 973/2001  (OJ  L  137,
19.5.2001, p.1).
OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p.7.
OJ  L  9,  15.1.1998,  p.1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 1520/98  (OJ L 201,
17.7.1998, p.1).

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conservation  of  fishery  resources  through  technical  measures  for  the  protection  of
juveniles of marine organisms15.

(10)  The duration of the application of certain provisions is limited in order to enable the
Commission to adopt detailed rules implementing Article 28c of Regulation (EEC) No
2847/93.

(11)  TACs  for  stocks  with  recovery  plans  for  2003  should  correspond  to  the  recovery
strategie  laid  down  in  Council  Regulation  establishing  measures  for  the  recovery  of
cod and hake stocks (XXX).

(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
2003.

In order to comply with international obligations undertaken by the Community as  a
Contracting Party to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (CCAMLR), and accordingly the obligation to apply the measures adopted
by  the  CCAMLR  Commission,  the  relevant  dates  of  application  are  those
corresponding to the beginning of the respective periods of application of the TACs as
specified in Annex IG.

(14)  Furthermore,  during  its  Annual  Meeting,  ICCAT  adopted  tables  showing  the  under-
utilisation  and  over-utilisation  by  the  ICCAT  Contracting  Parties  of  their  fishing
possibilities.  In this context, ICCAT adopted a decision showing that during 2001, the
European Community under-exploited the quotas of several stocks.

(15) 

(16) 

In order to respect the adjustements to the Community quotas established by ICCAT,
it is necessary that the distribution of the under-utilisation is carried out on the basis of
the respective contribution of each Member State towards the under-utilisation without
modifying the distribution key established under the present Regulation concerning the
annual allocation of TACs.

In  order  to  ensure  the  livelihood  of  Community  fishermen,  it  is  important  to  open
these fisheries on 1 January 2003. Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to
grant an exception to the six-week period mentioned in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol
on the role of national Parliaments in the European  Union, annexed to the Treaty  on
European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,

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OJ  L  125,  27.4.1998,  p.1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 973/2001  (OJ L  137,
19.5.2001, p.1).

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I
Scope and definitions

Article 1

This  Regulation  fixes  for  the  year  2003,  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of  fish

1.
stocks, fishing opportunities applicable to:

vessels  flying  the  flag  and  registered  in  Member  States,  hereinafter  "Community

a)
vessels" or "EC vessels" in zones where catch limitations are required; and

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

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

However, for certain Antarctic stocks, fishing opportunities are fixed for the period specified
in Annex IG.

2.

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

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

a)
authorisations;

b)

c)

shares of the TACs available to the Community;

quotas allocated to the Community in third countries' waters;

allocation of Community fishing opportunities under (b) and (c) to Member States in

d)
the form of quotas;

e)

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

Article 2

The definitions of ICES16, CECAF17 (Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing
1.
zone 34) NAFO18 and CCAMLR19 zones are those given, respectively, in Council Regulation
(EEC)  No  3880/91  of  17  December  1991  on  the  submission  of  nominal  catch  statistics  by

16

17

18

19

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries.
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.

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Member States fishing in the Northeast Atlantic20, Council 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 Atlantic21, Council Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93
of 30 June 1993 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in
the Northwest Atlantic22and Regulation (EC) No 66/98.

2.

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

International waters shall be those falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any

a)
State;

NAFO  Regulatory  Area  shall  be  the  part  of  the  area  of  the  NAFO  Convention  not

b)
falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of coastal States;

c)
The  Skagerrak  shall  be  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;

d)
The  Kattegat  shall  be  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

e)
which is not covered by the definition of the Skagerrak given in point (c);

Management Unit 3 shall comprise ICES Sub-divisions 30 and 31 and the part of Sub

f)
division 29 situated north of 59° 30' N.

CHAPTER II
Fishing opportunities and associated conditions for community
vessels

Article 3

Fishing opportunities for Community vessels in Community  waters or in certain non
1.
Community waters and the allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States are
fixed as set out in Annexes I and II.

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21

22

OJ  L  365,  31.12.1991,  p.  1.  Regulation  as  amended  by  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No 1637/2001
(OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 20).
OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1638/2001 (OJ
L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 29).
OJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1636/2001
(OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 1).

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2.
Community vessels are hereby authorised to make catches, within the quota limits set
out  in  the  Annex  I,  in  waters  falling  within  the  fisheries  jurisdiction  of  the  Faroe  Islands,
Greenland,  Iceland,  Estonia,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  ,  Norway  and  the  fishing  zone  around  Jan
Mayen, and the Russian Federation, subject to the conditions stipulated under Articles 7 and
12.

3.
The  amount  to  be  paid  in  conformity  with  the  Agreements  on  fisheries  relations
between the European Community and the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for the
year 2003 shall be set as follows:

Country

Financial contribution

Estonia

EUR 314 600

Latvia

EUR 203 560

Lithuania

EUR 401 522

This  contribution  shall  be  payable  to  accounts  designated  by  the  authorities  of  the  States
concerned.

Article 4

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

1.

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

reallocations  made  pursuant  to  Article  21(4),  Article  23(1)  and  Article  32(2)  of

2.
Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;

3.

4.

5.

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

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

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

Article 5
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 provided for in Article
5(2) of the same Regulation shall apply, are fixed for 2003 in Annex III.

Article 6
Conditions for landing catch and by-catch

Fish  from  stocks  for  which  fishing  opportunities  are  fixed  shall  not  be  retained  on

1.
board or landed unless:

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the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State or a third country having a

(i)
quota and that quota is not exhausted; or

where  the  Community  share  of  the  TAC  has  not  been  allocated  by  quota  among

(ii)
Member States, it has not been exhausted; or

(iii)
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 less than 32 millimetres in
accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and are not sorted either on board or
on landing; or

(iv)
for  herring,  catches  comply  with  the  provisions  set  out  in  Article  2  of  Council
Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under which herring may
be landed for purposes other than direct human consumption23; or

(v)
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

catches  are  taken  during  the  course  of  scientific  investigations  carried  out  under

(vi)
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  II  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.

The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their disposal shall be made in

3.
accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98.

Article 7
Access limits

No fishing by Community vessels shall take place in the Skagerrak within 12 nautical
1.
miles from the baselines of Norway. However, vessels flying the flag of Denmark or Sweden
shall be allowed to fish up to 4 miles from the baselines of Norway.

Fishing  by  Community  vessels  in  waters  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Iceland  shall  be
2.
limited  to  the  area  defined  by  straight  lines  sequentially  connecting  the  following  co-
ordinates:

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OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 10.

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South Western Area

1.

2.

3.

4.

63°12'N and 23°05'W through 62°00'N and 26°00'W

62°58'N and 22°25'W

63°06'N and 21°30'W

63°03'N and 21°00'W from there 180°00'S;

South Eastern Area

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

63°14'N and 10°40'W

63°14'N and 11°23'W

63°35'N and 12°21'W

64°00'N and 12°30'W

63°53'N and 13°30'W

63°36'N and 14°30'W

63°10'N and 17°00'W from there 180°00'S.

Article 8
Special conditions for North Sea herring

The measures set out in Annex IV 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 V shall apply in 2003 in addition to those set out in
Regulation  (EC)  No  850/98,  Regulation  (EC)  No  88/98,  Regulation  (EC)  No  1626/94  and
Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.

CHAPTER III
Fishing opportunities and associated conditions for third country
vessels

Article 10

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

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Article 11

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

Norway  or  registered  in  the  Faroe  Islands  shall  be  limited  to  those  parts  of  the  200
(i)
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 and Sweden;

(ii)
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 south of 59°30' N;

(iii)
Poland or the Russian Federation shall be limited to those parts of the Swedish part of
the 200-nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Sweden
in the Baltic Sea south of 59°30'N;

(iv)
Barbados,  Guyana,  Japan,  South  Korea,  Suriname,  Trinidad  and  Tobago,  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)  No  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.  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 mackerel;

Swedish vessels, in line with established practice.

2.
The maximum number of licences and other associated conditions is fixed as set out in
Annex  VI.  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  shall  submit  these
requests to the authorities of the third country concerned.

Community vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and  all

3.
other provisions governing the zone in which they operate.

Community vessels licensed to conduct a directed fishery for one species in waters of
4.
the  Faroe  Islands  may  conduct  directed  fishery  for  another  species  on  condition  of  prior
notification of the change to the Faroese authorities.

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CHAPTER V
Licensing arrangements for third country vessels

Article 13

Notwithstanding  Article  28b  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  2847/93  Norwegian  vessels  of

1.
less than 200 GT are exempted from the obligation to have a license and a fishing permit.

An  application  for  a  license  and  special  fishing  permit  from  an  authority  of  a  third

2.
country to the Commission shall be accompanied by the following information:

(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 license is required.

The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on board. Vessels registered in the

3.
Faroe Islands or Norway shall be exempted from that obligation.

4.
The  granting  of  licences  to  fish  in  the  waters  of  the  French  Department  of  Guyana
shall be subject to the undertaking by the owner of the vessel concerned to permit an observer
to come on board at the Commission's request.

The number of licences and special associated conditions is hereby fixed as set out in

5.
Annex VI, Part II.

6.
Vessels from third countries authorised to fish on 31 December 2002 may continue to
fish  as  from  the  beginning  of  the  year  2003  until  the  list  of  vessels  authorised  to  fish  is
submitted to and approved by the Commission.

7.
Licenses and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new
licenses and special fishing permits. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day before the

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date of issue of the new licenses and special fishing permits by the Commission. New licenses
and special fishing permits shall take effect from their date of issue.

Licenses and special fishing permits shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the

8.
date of expiry if the quota for the stock in question fixed in Annex I has been exhausted.

Licenses and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to

9.
meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation.

10.
For a period not exceeding 12 months, no license 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.

11.
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  or  months  as  a  consequence  of  an
infringement of the relevant rules.

Article 14

1.
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,
in  particular  Regulations  (EEC)  No  2847/93,  (EC)  No  1627/94,  No  88/98,  No  850/98  and
Commission  Regulation  (EEC)  No  1381/87  of  20  May  1987  establishing  detailed  rules
concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels24.

The master of each vessel in possession of a licence for finfish or tuna fishing in the
2.
waters of the French Department of Guyana shall, on landing the catch after each trip, submit
to  the  French  authorities  a  declaration,  for  whose  accuracy  the  master  alone  is  responsible,
stating  the  quantities  of  shrimp  caught  and  kept  on  board  since  the  last  declaration.  This
declaration shall be made using the form of which a model appears in Annex VI, Part III.

The  French  authorities  shall  take  all  appropriate  measures  to  verify  the  accuracy  of  the
declarations, by checking them in particular against the log book  referred to in paragraph 3.
The declaration shall be signed by the competent official after it has been verified.

Before  the  end  of  each  month,  the  French  authorities  shall  send  to  the  Commission  all  the
declarations relating to the preceding month.

The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log-book in which the information

3.
set out in Annex VII, Part I shall be entered.

However, the vessels fishing in the waters of the French Department of Guyana, shall keep a
log book corresponding to the model appearing in Annex VII, Part II. A copy of this log book
shall  be  sent  to  the  Commission  within  30  days  of  the  last  day  of  each  fishing  trip  via  the
French authorities.

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OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9.

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4.
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  VIII,  the
information set out in that Annex.

If, for a period of one month, the Commission receives no communication concerning a vessel
in possession of a licence to fish in waters of the French Department of Guyana, the licence of
that vessel shall be withdrawn.

CHAPTER VI
Special provisions for community vessels fishing in areas covered
by regional fisheries organisations

Article 15
Area of NAFO - Community participation

1.
Member States shall forward to the Commission a list of all vessels flying their flag
and  registered  in  the  Community  which  intend  to  take  part  in  the  fishing  activities  in  the
NAFO Regulatory Area not later than 20 January 2003 or, thereafter, at least 30 days before
the intended commencement of such activity. The information forwarded shall include:

(a)

name of vessel;

official  registration  number  of  the  vessel  assigned  by  the  competent  national

(b)
authorities;

(c)

(d)

home port of the vessel;

name of owner or charterer of the vessel;

a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force

(e)
in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(f)

(g)

the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

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

For  vessels  temporarily  flying  the  flag  of  a  Member  State  (bare  boat  charter),  the

2.
information forwarded shall include:

(a)

date as from which the vessel has been authorised to fly the flag of the Member State;

date as from which the vessel has been authorised by the Member State to engage in

(b)
fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

name of the State where the vessel is registered or has been previously registered and

(c)
the date as from which it ceased flying the flag of that State;

(d)

name of the vessel;

official  registration  number  of  the  vessel  assigned  by  the  competent  national

(e)
authorities;

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(f)

(g)

home port of the vessel after the transfer;

name of owner or charterer of the vessel;

a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force

(h)
in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(i)

(j)

the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

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 2003 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  2003,  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 in the NAFO Regulatory Area

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  IX.  This mesh size
may  be  reduced  to  minimum  60 mm  for  direct  fishing  of  short-finned  squid  (Illex
illecebrosus).  For  direct  fishing  of  skates  (Rajidae)  this  mesh  size  shall  be  increased  to
minimum 280 mm in the cod-end and 220 mm in all other parts of the trawl.

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. Sorting grids?

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 X.

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

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3.

By-catches

Masters of the vessels may not conduct directed fisheries for species for which by-catch limits
apply. A directed  fishery for a species is conducted when that species  comprises the  largest
percentage by weight of the catch in any one haul.

By-catches  of  the  species  listed  in  Annex  IE  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 2 500 kg or 10% by weight of the
total catch retained 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 IE may not exceed 1 250 kg or 5% respectively.

Whenever the total amounts of species subject to by-catch limits in any haul exceed the limits
laid down above, whichever is applicable, vessels shall immediately change fishing area and
move  a  minimum  of  five  nautical  miles  away  from  the  previous  haul.  Whenever  the  total
amounts of species subject to by-catch limits in any future haul exceed the said limits, vessels
shall again immediately change fishing area and move a minimum of five nautical miles away
from the previous hauls.

For  vessels  fishing  for  shrimp  (Pandalus  borealis),  in  the  event  that  total  by-catches  of  all
species listed in Annex IE 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

Fish from the NAFO Regulatory Area which do not have the size required as set out in Annex
XI may not be processed,  retained  on  board,  transshipped,  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  five  nautical  miles  before
continuing fishing. Any processed fish of a species for which a minimum fish size is set out in
Annex XI that is below the relevant size set out in Annex XII, shall be deemed to originate
from fish that is below the minimum fish size.

Article 18
Control measures

In  addition  to  complying  with  Articles  6,  8,  11  and  12  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No

1.
2847/93, masters of vessels shall enter in the log book the information listed in Annex XIII.

2.
When fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex IX, 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  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:

nets  shall  be  unshackled  from  their  boards  and  their  hauling  or  trawling  cables  and

(a)
ropes; and

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nets  carried  on  or  above  the  deck  must  be  lashed  securely  to  a  part  of  the

(b)
superstructure.

The  masters  of  vessels  flying  the  flag  of  a  Member  State  and  registered  in  the

3.
Community shall, in respect of catches of the species listed in Annex IE, keep:

(a)

a log book stating, by species and by processed product, the aggregate output; or

a storage plan of products processed, indicating, by species, where they are located in

(b)
the hold.

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

4.
Vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community 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.

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Member States shall report to the Commission daily the quantities of Northern prawns
(Pandalus  borealis)  caught  in  Division  3L  of  the  NAFO  Regulatory  Area  by  vessels  flying
the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community.

Article 19
Redfish fishery

The  masters  of  vessels  flying  the  flag  of  a  Member  State  and  registered  in  the
1.
Community, fishing for redfish in zone 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area, 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 12 midnight on the previous Sunday.

2.
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
in sub-Area 2 and Division IF, 3K and 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area by vessels flying
the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community.

Article 20
Statistical and scientific data

Member  States  shall  provide,  for  vessels  flying  their  flag  and  registered  in  the
1.
Community and  fishing for  yellowtail flounder  in Division  3LNO  of  the  NAFO  Regulatory
Area:

nominal  catch  and  discard  statistics,  broken  down  by  unit  areas  no  larger  than  1°
(a)
latitude and 1° longitude, based upon the relevant entries in the log book as provided for by
Article 18(1), summarised on a monthly basis;

length sampling for both nominal catches  and  discards,  with a sampling  intensity on

(b)
the same scale as adopted in (a) and summarised on a monthly basis.

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2.
Member  States  shall  supply,  for  vessels  flying  their  flag  and  registered  in  the
Community  and  conducting  redfish  and  flatfish  fisheries  on  the  Flemish  Cap  in  the  NAFO
Regulatory area:

in addition to the normal reports, statistics on discards of cod, based upon the relevant

(a)
entries in the log book as provided for by Article 18(1), summarised on a monthly basis;

length  samples  of  cod  for  the  two  fisheries  separately,  with  depth  information

(b)
accompanying each sample, summarised on a monthly basis.

3.
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.

Article 21
Area of CCAMLR

Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex XIV shall be prohibited in the zones and during
the periods indicated therein.

CHAPTER VII
Final Provisions

Article 22

Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, data relating to the landing of quantities of stocks
caught shall be sent by Member States to the Commission on a computerised format by using
stock codes set out in Annex XVI.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2003.

Article 23

Where the TACs of the CCAMLR  area are set for periods starting prior to 1 January  2003,
Article 21 shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application
of the TACs.

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

Done at Brussels, […]

For the Council
The President
[…]

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ANNEX I
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  (EC)  No  2847/93,  in  particular
Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Within each area fish stocks are referred to 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

Scientific name

Alfonsinos

American plaice

Anchovy

Anglerfish

Beryx spp.

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Engraulis encrasicolus

Lophiidae

Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Atlantic catfish

Atlantic halibut

Atlantic salmon

Basking shark

Bigeye tuna

Black scabbardfish

Blackfin icefish

Blue ling

Blue marlin

Blue whiting

Bluefin tuna

Capelin

Cod

Common sole

Crab

Dab

Flatfish

Flounder

Forkbeards

Anarhichas lupus

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Salmo salar

Cetorhinus maximus

Thunnus obesus

Aphanopus carbo

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Molva dypterigia

Makaira nigricans

Micromesistius poutassou

Thunnus thynnus

Mallotus villosus

Gadus morhua

Solea solea

Paralomis spp.

Limanda limanda

Pleuronectiformes

Platichthys flesus

Phycis spp.

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Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Grenadier

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

Orange roughy

Macrourus spp.

Lepidonothen squamifrons

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Merluccius merluccius

Clupea harengus

Trachurus spp.

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Euphausia superba

Electrona carlsbergi

Microstomus kitt

Molva molva

Scomber scombrus

Notothenia rossii

Lepidorhombus spp.

Pandalus borealis

Nephrops norvegicus

Trisopterus esmarki

Hoplostethus atlanticus

'Penaeus' shrimps

Penaeus spp

Plaice

Polar cod

Pollack

Porbeagle

Redfish

Pleuronectes platessa

Boreogadus saida

Pollachius pollachius

Lamna nasus

Sebastes spp.

Red Seabream

Pagellus bogaraveo

Roughead grenadier

Macrourus berglax

Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Saithe

Sandeel

Seabass

Short fin squid

Skates and rays

Pollachius virens

Ammodytidae

Dicentrarchus labrax

Illex illecebrosus

Rajidae

South Georgian icefish

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Spanish ling

Molva macrophthalmus

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Sprat

Spurdog

Swordfish

Toothfish

Turbot

Tusk

Unicorn icefish

White marlin

Whiting

Witch flounder

Yellowfin tuna

Sprattus sprattus

Squalus acanthias

Xiphias gladius

Dissostichus eleginoides

Psetta maxima

Brosme brosme

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Tetrapturus alba

Merlangius merlangus

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Thunnus albacares

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea

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ANNEX IA
BALTIC SEA

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

Species:

Herring

Zone:

Management Unit 3

Finland

Sweden

EC

TAC

Clupea harengus

49192

10808

60000

60000

Species:

Herring

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3

Clupea harengus

8227

24948

9326

32269

74770

0

0

500

4000

pm

143349

(1)

(2)

(3)

By-catches of herring in the sprat fishery in Latvian waters to be counted against this quota

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

To be fished in the Swedish zone of EC waters and by-catches of other species shall be counted against this quota

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

Russia

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Special conditions:

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

EC

0

0

500

0

Estonian waters

Latvian waters

Lithuanian waters

Management Unit 3

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Species:

Herring

Zone:

IIId (Estonian waters)

EC

TAC

Clupea harengus

0

143349

Species:

Herring

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

EC

TAC

.

Clupea harengus

0

143349

Species:

Herring

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Clupea harengus

859

644

297

500

2300

143349

(1)

 (2)

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters).

Of which 500 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters).

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

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Species:

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

IIIbcd (Community waters)

21137

9250

1300

15438

47125

650

1450

1100

0

75000

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Includes 650 tonnes from Estonian waters, 350 tonnes from Latvian waters and 450 tonnes from Lithuanian waters.

To be counted against the Estonian share of the IBSFC TAC

To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

Special conditions:

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

Estonian waters

Latvian waters

Lithuanian waters

950

1100

Zone:

IIId (Estonian waters)

EC

Species:

EC

TAC

________________

650

Cod

Gadus morhua

650(1)

75000

(1)

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) and to be counted against the Community share of the TAC

for IIIbcd (EC waters)

Species:

EC

TAC

________________

Cod

Gadus morhua

350(1)

75000

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

(1)

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) and to be counted against the Community share of the TAC

for IIIbcd (EC waters)

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Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Species:

EC

TAC

________________

Cod

Gadus morhua

450(1)

75000

(1)

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) and to be counted against the Community share of the TAC

for IIIbcd (EC waters)

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

Pleuronectes platessa

2697

300

203

3200

Not relevant

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Species:

Atlantic salmon

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)(2) (1)

Salmo salar

93670

116603

10246

126399

346918

2000

1000

500

460000

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2) (3)

(2)(4)

(2)(5)

Excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC.

Expressed by number of individual fish.

To be counted against the Estonian share of the IBSFC TAC

To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3) 

(4)

(5)

Special conditions:

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

EC

2000

3000

500

Estonian waters

Latvian waters

Lithuanian waters

Species:

Atlantic salmon

Zone:

Sub-division 32 of IBSFC (EC waters)

Finland

EC

TAC

_________

Salmo salar

40700

40700

50000

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Expressed by number of individual fish.

Species:

Atlantic salmon

Zone:

IIId (Estonian waters)

EC

TAC

_________

Salmo salar

2000(1)

460000(1)

(1)

Expressed by number of individual fish.

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Species:

Atlantic salmon

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

Salmo salar

3111

347

2993

1550

3000

11000

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)(2)

(1)(3)

460000

(1)

Expressed by number of individual fish.

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for salmon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).

Of which 3000 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the IBSFC TAC for IIIbcd(EC waters), excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC.

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Species:

Atlantic salmon

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Salmo salar

1556

173

1496

775

500

4500

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)(2)

(1)(3)

460000

(1)

Expressed by number of individual fish.

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for salmon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters)

Of which 500 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the IBSFC TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters), excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC.

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Species:

Sprat

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)

Sprattus sprattus

27447

17470

14394

63157

122468

0

6000

3000

310000

(1)(2)

(3)

To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC

A maximum of 5% in weight of herring is allowed as by-catch

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the the IBSFC TAC.

Denmark

Germany

Finland

Sweden

EC

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Special conditions:

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

Estonian waters

Latvian waters

Lithuanian waters

EC

Species:

EC

TAC

0

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

0

310000

6000

3000

Zone:

IIId (Estonian waters)

Species:

Sprat

Zone:

IIId (Latvian waters)

Sprattus sprattus

6000

(1)(2)

310000

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd  (EC waters)

A maximum of 5% in weight of herring is allowed as by-catch

EC

TAC

__________

(1) 

(2)

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Species:

Sprat

Zone:

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Sprattus sprattus

5817

1546

2637

3000

13000

310000

(1)

(2)

Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).

Of which 3000 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters).

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

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ANNEX IB
SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT AND NORTH SEA

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

Sandeel

Ammodytidae

pm

pm

86200

Not relevant

(1)

(2)

Within the quota for sandeel up to pm tonnes may be taken as Norway pout.

Within the quota for sandeel up to pm tonnes may be taken as Norway pout.

Zone:

IIa (1),  Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (1)

Sandeel

Ammodytidae

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

826200

(2)

(3)

(4)

Species:

Denmark

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Species:

Denmark

United Kingdom

All Member States

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Community waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

Except Denmark and the United Kingdom

This quota consists of any mixture of sandeel and Norway pout and blue whiting. No more than pm tonnes of Norway pout may be taken in IVa north of 56° 30' N.

This quota consists of sandeel, Norway pout, a maximum of pm tonnes of sprat and unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting. Sprat and a maximum of pm tonnes of

Norway pout may be taken in IVa 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.

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Species:

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(2)

(3)

Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.

To be taken in Skagerrak..

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003.The

parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway:pm tonnes.

Species:

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

North Sea north of 53°30' N

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(2)

(3)

(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)

(3)

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

TAC for the whole North Sea, agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the

TAC, after swaps, are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

EC

pm

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Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(2)

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European

Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003

Species:

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

pm

pm

pm

(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.

Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.

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.

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.

TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003.

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IVc (2), VIId

3030

160

101

2612

4088

913

42673

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

42673

(4)

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Skagerrak

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

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Zone:

Kattegat

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Cod

Gadus morhua

884

18

530

1432

1432

Cod

Gadus morhua

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

Species:

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the

TAC, after swaps, are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

EC

Species:

Sweden

EC

TAC

Norwegian waters

pm

Cod

Gadus morhua

pm

pm

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf

of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003.

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Species:

Megrims

Zone:

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

Lepidorhombus spp.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

8

7

7

44

35

2599

2700

2700

Species:

Dab and flounder

Zone:

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

Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

452

1696

2544

176

10260

6

1426

16560

16560

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

223

491

240

46

168

6

5127

6300

6300

Zone:

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

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Species:

Haddock

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

Excluding an estimated pm tonnes of industrial by-catch.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Species:

Haddock

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(3)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Excluding an estimate of pm tonnes of industrial by-catch.

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are:

EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

EC

Norwegian waters

pm

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Species:

Haddock

Zone:

Norwegian waters, south of 62° N

Sweden

EC

TAC

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

pm

pm

pm

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf

of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003.

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

Excluding an estimated pm tonnes of industrial by-catch.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(3)

Denmark

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

BelgiumBelgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Excluding an estimaded pm tonnes of industrial by-catch.

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are:

EC pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

EC

Norwegian waters

pm

42

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

Norwegian waters, south of 62° N

Sweden

EC

TAC

Merlangius merlangus

pm

pm

pm

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf

of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003.

Species:

Hake

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Merluccius merluccius

751

64

814

814

(1)

(1)

Within an overall TAC of 27 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species:

Hake

Zone:

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

Merluccius merluccius

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

13

548

63

121

31

171

948

948

(1)

(1)

Within an overall TAC of 27 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

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

Micromesistius poutassou

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

Within a total quota of pm tonnes in EC waters.

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Species:

Lemon sole and witch

Zone:

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

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

369

1015

130

278

845

11

4156

6804

6804

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

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

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

Nephrops norvegicus

3142

9

1124

4275

4275

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

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

Nephrops norvegicus

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

826

826

12

24

425

13679

15792

15792

44

Species:

Northern prawn

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Pandalus borealis

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Species:

Northern prawn

Zone:

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

Pandalus borealis

Denmark

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

(1)

To be fished in area IV.

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

Species:

Northern prawn

Zone:

Norwegian waters, south of 62° N

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Pandalus borealis

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

Quota accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003. By-catches of cod,

haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quotas for these species.

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Species:

Plaice

Zone:

Skagerrak

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes; Norway: pm tonnes.

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

Kattegat

Pleuronectes platessa

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

46

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), North Sea

Pleuronectes platessa

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

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

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are:

EC: pm tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

Zone:

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

EC

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

Norwegian waters

pm

Saithe

Pollachius virens

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(1) 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.

(2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: pm

tonnes, Norway: pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

EC

Norwegian waters

pm

47

Species:

Saithe

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62°N

Sweden

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

pm

pm

pm

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf

of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003.

Species:

Turbot and brill

Zone:

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

Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

346

740

189

89

2625

5

730

4725

4725

Species:

Skates and rays

Zone:

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

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

Rajidae

571

22

28

90

487

2195

3394

3394

Common sole

Solea solea

231

13

22

9

275

275

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

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Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

II, North Sea

1125

514

900

225

10157

579

13500

13500

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(2)

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

(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 2003. The

parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: pm tonnes, Norway:pm tonnes.

Species:

Sprat

Zone:

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

Sprattus sprattus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Including sandeel.

May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).

To be counted against the quota for sandeel in the North Sea.

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

49

Species:

Spurdog/dogfish

Zone:

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

Squalus acanthias

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

5840

(1)

(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.

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

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

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

36210

(1)

(2)

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).

Within a total quota of pm tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa north of 56°30'N, VII e,f,h

50

Species:

Norway pout

Zone:

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

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

EC

Norway

Faroe islands

TAC

__________

Trisopterus esmarki

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1)                  This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30'N.

(2)

(3)

To be counted against the quota for sandeel in IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters).

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

Species:

Norway pout

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

Denmark

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Species:

Sweden

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Trisopterus esmarki

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

(1)

Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel and a maximum of pm tonnes of blue whiting.

Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to pm tonnes may be interchanged upon request

Industrial fish

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

pm

pm

(1)(2)

Not relevant

By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these species.

Of which no more than pm tonnes of horse mackerel.

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Species:

Other species

Zone:

IV (Norwegian waters)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level.

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ANNEX IC
NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND
ICES areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Species:

Germany

EC

TAC

Species:

Germany

EC

TAC

Atlantic catfish

Anarhichas lupus

300

300

Not relevant

Atlantic catfish

Anarhichas lupus

300

300

Not relevant

Species:

Roundnose grenadier

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Coryphaenoides rupestris

pm

pm

2000

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway.

Species:

Roundnose grenadier

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Germany

EC

TAC

__________

Coryphaenoides rupestris

pm

1350

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway.

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Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

I, II

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Except for quantities subject to exchange, this quota may not be fished in Community waters.

May be taken in IIa (Community waters).

TAC agreed between Norway, Russia, Iceland, Faroe Islands and the EC. The Community share of this TAC is pm tonnes.

Special conditions:

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

Faroese waters

Norwegian EEZ and fishery

Norwegian EEZ

I, II (international waters)

zone around Jan Mayen

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

54

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Cod

Gadus morhua

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

Zone:

I, II b

Species:

Germany

Greece

Spain

Ireland

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Germany

Spain

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

All Member States

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Except Germany, Spain, France, Portugal and United Kingdom.

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:

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Cod

Gadus morhua

1636

364

2000

Not relevant

Zone:

Greenland waters

55

Species:

Cod and haddock

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Atlantic halibut

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

200

(1)(2)

Of which pm tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

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

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.

Species:

Atlantic halibut

Zone:

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

200

(1)(2)

Of which pm tonnes,to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

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

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.

Species:

Capelin

Zone:

IIb

Mallotus villosus

0

0

(1)

(2)

Without prejudice to the Community rights

Subject to revision in the light of scientific advice.

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

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Species:

Capelin

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Mallotus villosus

49285

95985

 (1)

(2)

All Member States

EC

TAC

(1)

(2)

Not relevant

Available to all Member States.

Of which 6700 tonnes are allocated to Norway, 30000 tonnes to Iceland and 10000 tonnes 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 2003, the Community quota shall be revised accordingly.

Species:

Capelin

Zone:

NAFO  0, 1 (Greenland waters)

All Member States

EC

TAC

Mallotus villosus

25000

25000

Not relevant

Species:

Haddock

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany

France

EC

Micromesistius poutassou

pm

pm

pm

TAC

Not relevant

57

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

DNK

United Kingdom

AMS

EC

TAC

Micromesistius poutassou

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

DNK

Germany

France

EC

Micromesistius poutassou

1 500

12 000

1 500

15 000

TAC

Not relevant

Species:

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Ling

Molva molva

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

(1)

Including also blue ling. By-catches up to pm tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Species:

Denmark

France

EC

TAC

__________

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

pm

pm

5 675

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway and pm tonnes to Faroe Islands.

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Species:

Saithe

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Saithe

Zone:

I, II (Waters outside national jurisdiction)

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

0

Not relevant

Species:

Saithe

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Belgium

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

59

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

I, II (Waters outside national jurisdiction)

EC

TAC

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

0

Not relevant

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

pm

pm

5 455

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway and pm tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Germany

EC

TAC

__________

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

pm

1 620

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway and pm tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

IIa (Norwegian waters)

Denmark

EC

TAC

__________

Scomber scombrus

pm

pm

(1)

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters).

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Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Denmark

EC

TAC

__________

Scomber scombrus

pm

pm

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

May be fished in IVa (EC waters).

Community waters and areas beyond fisheries jurisdiction of other coastal States.

The quota within a total quota of 25 000 tonnes may be taken in NAFO subarea 2 and Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV..

Species:

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2) 

Species:

Germany

Spain

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Zone:

V, XII, XIV (1)(2)

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

11100

1949

1037

4

5

2330

27

16452

119000

(2)

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

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Zone:

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Species:

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

pm

pm

pm

(1)

26 500

(1)(2)(3)

Not relevant

(1)

(2)

(3) 

A maximum of pm tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately.

pm tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway.

pm tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.

Zone:

NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Zone:

Va (Icelandic waters)

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

pm

pm

5 500

Not relevant

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

100

1690

50

1160

3000

Not relevant

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

Species:

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

To be fished between July and December

62

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Species:

Belgium

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Other species (1)

Zone:

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

Only as by-catch.

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

Species:

Other species (1)

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

63

Species:

Flatfish

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(1)

(1)

Including Greenland halibut.

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ANNEX ID
WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERS
ICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana

Species:

Basking shark

Zone:

Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII

EC

TAC

Cetorhinus maximus

0

0

Species:

Herring

Zone:

Vb, VIaN (1) , VIb

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Faroe islands

TAC

__________

Clupea harengus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

30000

(2)

(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

Zone:

VIaS (1), VIIbc

Ireland

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

__________

Clupea harengus

12727

1273

14000

14000

(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

Zone:

VIa Clyde (1)

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Clupea harengus

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

Zone:

VIIa (1)

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Clupea harengus

1250

3550

4800

4800

(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

Zone:

VIIe,f

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Clupea harengus

500

500

1000

1000

66

Species:

Herring

Zone:

VIIg,h,j,k (1)

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Clupea harengus

53

296

4148

296

6

4800

4800

(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.

Species:

Seabass

Zone:

EC Waters

EC

TAC

Dicentrarchus Labrax.

4215

4215

Species:

Anchovy

Zone:

VIII

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Engraulis encrasicolus

17820

1980

19800

19800(1)

(1)

This TAC will be reviewed during 2003 in the light of new scientific advice

Species:

Anchovy

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters)

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Engraulis encrasicolus

2296

2504

4800

4800

67

Species:

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Special conditions:

Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

3

29

309

120

511

972

972

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

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

Species:

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Vb (EC zone), VIa

3

27

286

111

473

Cod

Gadus morhua

32

88

560

8

512

1200

1200

Cod

Gadus morhua

233

3990

532

33

432

5220

5220

Zone:

VIIa

Zone:

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

68

Zone:

EC waters of zones IV, VI and VII

Species:

EC

Norway

Faroe islands

TAC

__________

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Not subject to restriction

pm

pm

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Only to be fished with long line.

Species:

Megrims

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Lepidorhombus spp.

495

1932

565

1367

4360

4360

Species:

Megrims

Zone:

VII

Lepidorhombus spp.

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

325

3605

4375

1989

1723

12015

12015

69

Species:

Megrims

Zone:

VIIIabde

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Lepidorhombus spp.

772

623

1395

1395

Species:

Megrims

Zone:

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

Lepidorhombus spp.

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

2215

111

74

2400

2400

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

103

117

110

1266

286

99

881

2862

2862

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

70

Species:

Belgium

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Species:

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

1179

131

469

7566

967

153

2294

12759

12759

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

543

3019

3562

3562

Anglerfish

Lophiidae

2667

3

531

3200

3200

Zone:

VII

Zone:

VIIIa,b,d,e

Zone:

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

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Species:

Haddock

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Special conditions:

16

19

792

565

5787

7180

7180

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

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

Vb, VIa

10

12

519

370

3795

Species:

Haddock

Zone:

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

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Special conditions:

83

4973

1658

760

7460

7460

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

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

VIIa

4

19

113

124

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 260 tonnes.

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Species:

Whiting

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Merlangius merlangus

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0

0

397

1003

1400

1400

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

VIIa

Merlangius merlangus

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0

0

302

0

98

400

400

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

VIIb-k

Merlangius merlangus

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

197

12120

5617

99

2168

20200

20200

73

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

VIII

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Merlangius merlangus

2240

3360

5600

5600

Species:

Whiting

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Portugal

EC

TAC

Merlangius merlangus

1360

1360

1360

Species:

Hake

Zone:

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

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

__________

Merluccius merluccius

139

4463

6892

835

90

2721

15140

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

15140

(2)

(1)

(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.

Within an overall TAC of 27 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

74

Species:

Hake

Zone:

VIIIa,b,d,e

Merluccius merluccius

4

3107

6977

9

10098

(1)

(1)

(1)

10098

(2)

Belgium

Spain

France

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(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.

Within an overall TAC of 27 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species:

Hake

Zone:

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

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Merluccius merluccius

3456

332

1613

5400

5400

75

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

I, II, V, VI, VII, XII and XIV (1)

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

Micromesistius poutassou

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Not relevant

(2)

(2)

(3)(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

EC waters other than in Division IIa and waters which lie beyond the jurisdiction of any coastal state.

Of which up to 75(cid:1) may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).

Fishing is prohibited in sub-area VIa south of 56° 30' N and in sub-area VII east of 12° W.

Of which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).

Special conditions:

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

Norway

IVa

pm

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

VIIIa,b,d, e

Micromesistius poutassou

Spain

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Special conditions:

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (EC waters), sub-areas VI, VII, XII and XIV.

76

Species:

Blue whiting

Zone:

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

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Micromesistius poutassou

pm

pm

pm

pm

Species:

Blue ling

Zone:

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

Faroe islands

pm

(1)

Molva dypterigia

TAC

__________

Not relevant

(1) 

To be fished by trawl; by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota

Zone:

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

Species:

Norway

Faroe islands

TAC

__________

Ling

Molva molva

pm

pm

(1)(2)

(3)(4)

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 pm tonnes.

(2)

Including blue ling and tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling pm tonnes, blue ling pm tonnes and tusk pm tonnes and are interchangable of up to pm tonnes and may

only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.

(3)

(4)

Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIb.

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20% per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. 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-area VI shall not exceed pm tonnes.

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI

Nephrops norvegicus

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

22

87

146

10518

10773

10773

77

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

VII

Nephrops norvegicus

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1014

4110

6233

5544

16901

16901

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

VIIIa,b,d,e

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Nephrops norvegicus

132

2068

2200

2200

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

VIIIc

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Nephrops norvegicus

173

7

180

180

Species:

Norway lobster

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Nephrops norvegicus

100

300

400

400

78

Species:

'Penaeus' shrimps

Zone:

French Guyana

France

EC

Barbados

Guyana

Surinam

Trinidad and Tobago

TAC

__________

Penaeus spp

4 000

4 000

24

24

0

60

4108

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Pleuronectes platessa

33

441

735

1210

1210

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

VIIa

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

60

26

472

18

604

1181

1181

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

VIIb,c

France

Ireland

EC

TAC

Pleuronectes platessa

32

128

160

160

79

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

VIId,e

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

658

2193

1169

4020

4020

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

VIIf,g

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

101

183

28

96

408

408

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

VIIh,j,k

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

36

73

255

146

73

582

582

Species:

Plaice

Zone:

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

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Pleuronectes platessa

75

299

75

448

448

80

Species:

Pollack

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Pollachius pollachius

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

12

421

124

322

880

880

Species:

Pollack

Zone:

VII

Pollachius pollachius

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

423

26

9742

1038

2371

13600

13600

Species:

Pollack

Zone:

VIIIa,b,d,e

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Pollachius pollachius

286

1394

1680

1680

Species:

Pollack

Zone:

VIIIc

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Pollachius pollachius

461

51

512

512

81

Species:

Pollack

Zone:

IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Pollachius pollachius

435

15

450

450

Species:

Saithe

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

110pm

Species:

Saithe

Zone:

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

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Pollachius virens

21

4656

2328

1270

8275

8275

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

IIa (EC waters), VI

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Not subject  to restriction

pm

(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, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), North Sea

Scomber scombrus

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

__________

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(1)

Including pm 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

(2)

IIIa.

To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota).  This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for pm tonnes that may be fished in division

Special conditions:

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

IIIa

IIIa, IVb,c

IVb

IVc

IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2003

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

Norway

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62°N

Scomber scombrus

Sweden

EC

TAC

(1)

(2)

(1)(2)

Accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf

of Sweden, and Norway, for 2003.

pm

pm

Not relevant

Including a fishery by this Member State of pm tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in Community waters of ICES Division IVab.

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

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Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

IIa (non-EC waters), Vb(EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIV

Scomber scombrus

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

(3)

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

(1) 

(2)

May be fished only in IIa, IVa, VIa (north of 56°30’ N), VIId,e,f,h.

Of which pm tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of

pm tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56°30'N) thoughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe,f,h, and/or ICES Division IVa.

(3) 

TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February

and 1 October to 31 December.

IVa (EC waters)

VIa north of 56°30’N

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

Norway

Faroe Islands

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

pm

(2)

(1)

(2)

North of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December

To be counted against the Faroe Island own quota

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

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

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

__________

Scomber scombrus

(1)

(1)

(1)

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(1)

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 VIIIa,b,d.

84

Species:

Mackerel

Zone:

Vb (Faroese waters)

Denmark

EC

TAC

__________

Scomber scombrus

pm

pm

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

May be fished in IVa (EC waters).

Species:

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species:

France

Ireland

EC

TAC

Common sole

Solea solea

70

18

88

88

Common sole

Solea solea

346

4

85

110

156

701

701

Common sole

Solea solea

15

65

80

80

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV

Zone:

VIIa

Zone:

VIIb,c

85

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

Zone:

VIId

Zone:

VIIe

Common sole

Solea solea

1454

2908

1038

5400

5400

Common sole

Solea solea

9

99

155

263

263

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIf,g

775

78

39

349

1240

1240

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIh,j,k

32

65

176

52

65

390

390

86

Species:

Belgium

Spain

France

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

Species:

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIIa,b

25

5

1833

137

2000

2000

Sole

Solea spp.

602

998

1600

1600

Zone:

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

Species:

Sprat

Zone:

VIIde

Sprattus sprattus

Belgium

DNK

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

50

3120

50

670

670

5040

9600

9600

87

Species:

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

Faroe Islands

TAC

__________

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIV

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

93646

(1)

(1)

This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIIe,f,h.

Zone:

VIIIc, IX

Zone:

X, CECAF (1)

Species:

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species:

Portugal

EC

TAC

__________

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

27220

347

23033

50600

50600

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

3200

3200

3200

(1)

Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.

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Zone:

CECAF (EC waters) (1)

Species:

Portugal

EC

TAC

__________

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

1600

1600

1600

(1)

Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.

Zone:

CECAF (EC waters) (1)

Species:

Spain

EC

TAC

__________

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

1600

1600

1600

(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

pm

(1)

Not relevant

(1)

Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.

Species:

Other species

Zone:

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

EC

Norway

Faroe islands

TAC

__________

Not subject to restriction

pm

pm

(1)

(2)

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 by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.

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ANNEX IE
NORTH WEST ATLANTIC
Area of NAFO

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

Species:

EC

TAC

Cod

Gadus morhua

0

0

(1)

(1)

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

(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(3).

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

Species:

EC

TAC

__________

Cod

Gadus morhua

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

Zone:

NAFO 3M

Species:

EC

TAC

_______________

Cod

Gadus morhua

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

Species:

Witch flounder

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL

EC

TAC

__________

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

90

Species:

Witch flounder

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

EC

TAC

__________

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

Species:

American plaice

Zone:

NAFO 3M

Hippoglossoides platessoides

0

0

(1)

(1)

EC

TAC

__________

(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(3).

Species:

American plaice

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

Hippoglossoides platessoides

0

0

(1)

(1)

EC

TAC

__________

(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(3).

Species:

EC

TAC

__________

Zone:

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

(1)

to be fished between 1st July and 31 December

Short fin squid

Illex illecebrosus

34 000

(1)

No specified Community share; an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the Community.

Species:

Yellowtail flounder

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO

EC

TAC

Limanda ferruginea

290

14 500

91

Species:

Capelin

Zone:

NAFO 3NO

EC

TAC

__________

Mallotus villosus

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

Species:

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Zone:

NAFO 3L

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

0

(1)(2)

6 000

Despite an allocation of 67 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0.

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(3).

92

Species:

TAC

__________

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

(2)

Zone:

NAFO 3M (1)

(1)

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

Point N°

1

2

3

4

Latitude

47°20'0

47°20'0

46°00'0

46°00'0

Longitude

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) No 189/92 (O J L 21 of 30.1.1992, p .4).

Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2003 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point N°

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

47°55'0

47°30'0

46°55'0

46°35'0

46°35'0

47°30'0

47°55'0

45°00'0

44°15'0

44°15'0

44°30'0

45°40'0

45°40'0

45°00'0

(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

Denmark

Spain

Portugal

2

10

1

days

131

257

69

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.

93

Species:

Greenland halibut

Zone:

NAFO 3LMNO

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Germany

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species:

Germany

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

__________

856

11512

4858

17 226

31 122

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

513

233

2 354

3 100

5 000

(1)

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(1)

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5 000 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.

Zone:

NAFO 3LN

Species:

EC

TAC

__________

Redfish

Sebastes spp.

0

0

(1)

(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(3).

94

ANNEX IF
HIGHLY 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:

Bluefin tuna

Zone:

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

Thunnus thynnus

   473,5

6 383,7

6 298

5 264,7

   752,3

     59,5

19 231,7

32 000

(1)

Greece

Spain

France

Italy

Portugal

All Member States

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

Except Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° N

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N

Species:

Spain

Portugal

All Member States

EC

TAC

__________

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

5 594,7

1 003,6

   147,3

6 745,6

14 000

(1)

(1)

Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

Species:

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

5 634

   368

6 002

16 631

95

Species:

Northern Albacore

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean , north of latitude 5°N

Germo alalunga

  3 320

25 928,3

  6 259,2

     399,7

  2 730,4

38 637,6

34 500

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Ireland

Spain

France

United Kingdom

Portugal

EC

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.

The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to 1253 vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation

(EC) No 973/2001.

Species:

Southern Albacore

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Germo alalunga

 1 617,6

    436,2

    908,7

 2 962,5

29 200

Species:

Bigeye Tuna

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Thunnus obesus

19 439

  7 493

  9 908

36 840

Average catches of 1991-1992

96

Species:

Blue marlin

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

EC

TAC

Species:

EC

TAC

Makaira nigricans

103

Not relevant

White marlin

Tetrapturus alba

 46,5

Not relevant

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

97

ANNEX IG
ANTARTIC
Area of CCAMLR

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and 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.

Species:

Blackfin icefish

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Chaenocephalus aceratus

2 200

(1)

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

Species:

Unicorn icefish

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Channichthys rhinoceratus

150

(1)

(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.

Species:

Antarctic icefish

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Champsocephalus gunnari

2 181

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2003 shall be limited to

545 tonnes.

Species:

Antarctic icefish

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Champsocephalus gunnari

2 980

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Dissostichus eleginoides

7 810

(1)(2)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2003 and for  pot fishery 1

December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

(2)

Including 390 tonnes of skates and rays and 390 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.

98

Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

Dissostichus eleginoides

28

(1) (2)

To be fished only with long-lines

This TAC is applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Subarea 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subarea 48.4 is reached,

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subarea 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.

Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Dissostichus eleginoides

2 879

(1) (2)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20’E only. Fishing east of this merdian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XIV)

TAC

__________

(1)

(2)

Species:

Antarctic toothfish

Zone:

FAO 88.1 Antarctic

Dissostichus eleginoides

    256

 3 504

2)

(3)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 31 August 2003.

This TAC is applicable for North of 65°S in this zone

This TAC is applicable for South of 65°S for this zone

TAC(1)(

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)

Species:

Lantern fish

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Electrona carlsbergi

109 000

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003. Of this TAC, no more than 14 500 tonnes may be taken in the area of Shag Rocks,

defined as an area limited by the following coordinates:

52°30' S, 40°00' W;

52°30' S, 44°00' W;

54°30' S, 40°00' W;

54°30' S, 44°00' W.

99

Species:

Krill

Zone:

FAO 48

TAC

__________

Euphausia superba

4 000 000

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:

Subarea 48.1

Subarea 48.2

Subarea 48.3

Subarea 48.4

1 008 000

1 104 000

1 056 000

    832 000

Species:

Krill

Zone:

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Euphausia superba

440 000

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified

Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E

Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E

 277 000

163 000

Species:

Krill

Zone:

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Euphausia superba

450 000

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

Species:

Humped rockcod

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

1 470

(1)

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

Species:

Grey rockcod

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

300

(1)

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

100

Species:

Grey rockcod

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

80

(1)

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

Species:

TAC

__________

Marbled rockcod

Notothenia rossii

300

(1)

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

Species:

TAC

__________

Crab

Paralomis spp.

1 600

(1)

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

Species:

South Georgia icefish

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Pseudochaenichthus georgianus

300

(1)

(1)

TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.

Species:

TAC

__________

Grenadier

Macrourus spp.

465

(1)

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(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.

Species:

Other species

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

50

(1)

(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.

101

Species:

Skates and rays

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TAC

__________

120

(1)(2)

(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.

(2)

For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.

Species:

Squid

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

TAC

__________

Martialia hyadesi

2 500

(1)

(1)

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.

102

ANNEX II
Fishing opportunities applicable in 2003 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

Notes:

(1)

(2)

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Skagerrak and Kattegat

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(2)

By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2003. The

TAC is allocated entirely to the Community.

Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IIa(EC waters), North Sea, VIId

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

pm

(2)

Species:

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Notes:

(1)

(2)

By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.

TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2003. The TAC is allocated entirely to the Community.

103

ANNEX III
STOCKS SUBJECT TO THE VARIOUS MEASURES OF REGULATION (EC) No 847/96

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Sandeel

Sandeel

Ammodytidae

Ammodytidae

IIa(1), North Sea (1)

IV (Norwegian waters)

Atlantic catfish

Anarhichas lupus

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Atlantic catfish

Anarhichas lupus

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Basking shark

Cetorhinus maximus

Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII

Blackfin icefish

Chaenocephalus aceratus

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Unicorn icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

P

P

n.r

n.r

n.r

A

P

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

104

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides rupestris

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides rupestris

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Clupea harengus

I, II

Clupea harengus

Skagerrak, Kattegat

Clupea harengus

Management Unit 3

Clupea harengus

IIIbcd, except management Unit 3

Clupea harengus

IIId (Estonian waters)

Clupea harengus

IIId (Latvian waters)

A

A

n.r

n.r

A

A

A

A

n.r

n.r

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

no

no

105

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Herring

Clupea harengus

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Clupea harengus

IIId (Polish waters)

Clupea harengus

IIa (1), North Sea North of 53° 30' N

Clupea harengus

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

IVc (7),VIId

Vb (1),VIaN,VIb

VIaS,VIIbc

VIa Clyde

VIIa

VIIef

VIIghjk

n.r

n.r

A

A

P

A

A

P

A

P

A

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

yes

no

no

106

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

EC waters

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 88.1 Antarctic

Lantern fish

Electrona carlsbergi

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Anchovy

Anchovy

Krill

Krill

Krill

Engraulis encrasicolus

Engraulis encrasicolus

Euphausia superba

VIII

IX,X

FAO 48

Euphausia superba

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

Euphausia superba

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

P

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

A

A

A

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

107

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

I, II (Norwegian waters)

I, IIb

Greenland waters (all zones)

Vb (Faroese waters)

IIIbcd (1)

IIId (Polish waters)

IIa (1),North Sea

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Skagerrak

Kattegat

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

A.

A

n.r

n.r

A

n.r

A

n.r.

A

A

A

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

no

no

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

108

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Cod

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

VIIa

VIIb-k,VIII,IX,X

Cod and Haddock

Gadus morhua, Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Vb (Faroese waters)

Cod

Cod

Cod

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua

NAFO 2J3KL

NAFO 3NO

NAFO 3M

Northern Albacore

Germo alalunga

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N

Northern Albacore

Germo alalunga

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5°N

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

NAFO 2J3KL

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

NAFO 3NO

Humped rockcod

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

A

A

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r.

n.r.

n.r

n.r

A

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

109

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of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

NAFO 3M

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

NAFO 3LNO

Short fin squid

Illex illecebrossus

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

Porbeagle

Grey rockcod

Grey rockcod

Megrims

Megrims

Megrims

Megrims

Megrims

Lamna nasus

EC waters of zones IV, VI and VII

Lepidonothen squamifrons

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Lepidonothen squamifrons

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Lepidorhombus spp.

IIa(1), North Sea (1)

Lepidorhombus spp.

Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV

Lepidorhombus spp.

Lepidorhombus spp.

VII

VIIIabde

Lepidorhombus spp.

VIIIc,IX,X

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

A

A

P

P

A

A

A

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

110

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Dab and flounder

Limanda limanda and platichthus flesus

IIa (1),North Sea

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea

NAFO 3LNO

Anglerfish

Anglerfish

Anglerfish

Anglerfish

Anglerfish

Grenadier

Capelin

Capelin

Capelin

Capelin

Squid

Lophiidaeidae

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

IIa (1), North Sea(1)

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

VII

VIIIabde

VIIIc,IX,X,

Macrousus spp.

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Mallotus villosus

IIb

Mallotus villosus

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Mallotus villosus

NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

Mallotus villosus

NAFO 3NO

Martialia hyadesi

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

P

n.r

P

P

A

A

A

P

A

n.r

n.r.

n.r

P

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

111

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Haddock

Haddock

Haddock

Haddock

Haddock

Haddock

Haddock

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Whiting

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

I, II (Norwegian waters)

n.r.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd(1)

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

IIa (1),North Sea

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

VII,VIII,IX,X

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

VIIa

Merlangius merlangus

Skagerrak, Kattegat

Merlangius merlangus

IIa (1),North Sea

Merlangius merlangus

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Merlangius merlangus

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

Merlangius merlangus

VIIa

VIIb-k

VIII

IX,X

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

no

no

no

no

no

yes

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

112

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Hake

Hake

Hake

Hake

Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd (1)

Merluccius merluccius

IIa (1),North Sea (1)

Merluccius merluccius

Vb (1),VI,VII,XII,XIV

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIabde

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIc,IX,X

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Blue whiting

Blue whiting

Blue whiting

Blue whiting

Blue whiting

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Micromesistius poutassou

Vb (Faroese waters)

Micromesistius poutassou

IIa (1),North Sea(1)

Micromesistius poutassou

Vb (1),VI,VII, XII, XIV

Micromesistius poutassou

VIIIabde

Micromesistius poutassou

VIIIc,IX,X

Lemon sole and witch

Microstomus 
cynoglossus

kitt  and  glyptocephalus

IIa (1),North Sea (1)

Blue ling

Molva dypterigia

EC waters of zones VIa (north of 56° 30' N)(1), VIb (1)

Ling

Ling

Molva molva

Molva molva

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

Vb (Faroese waters)

A

A

A

A

A

n.r.

n.r

n.r.

A

A

A

A

P

n.r

n.r

n.r

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

113

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Skagerrak and Kattegat (EC waters), IIIbcd (1)

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

IIa (1),North Sea (1)

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Vb (1),VI

VII

VIIIabde

VIIIc

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

IX,X,CECAF (1)

Marbled rockcod

Notothenia rossii

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Skagerrak and Kattegat

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

IIa (1), North Sea (1)

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

NAFO 3L

NAFO 3M

Crab

Paralomis spp.

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

A

A

P

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

A

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

114

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Penaeus shrimp

Penaeus spp.

French Guyana

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Plaice

Flatfish

Flatfish

Pollack

Pollack

Pollack

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

IIIbcd (1)

Skagerrak

Kattegat

Pleuronectes platessa

IIa (1),North Sea

Pleuronectes platessa

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

VIIa

VIIbc

VIIde

VIIfg

VIIhjk

Pleuronectes platessa

VIII,IX,X

Pleuronectiformes

III( EC waters)

Pleuronectiformes

Vb (Faroese waters)

Pollachius pollachius

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

VII

VIIIabde

115

P

P

A

A

A

P

A

P

A

A

P

P

P

P

P

P

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

yes

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

yes

no

no

no

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Pollack

Pollack

Saithe

Saithe

Saithe

Saithe

Saithe

Saithe

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius virens

VIIIc

IX,X

Norwegian waters and outside national jurisdiction

Pollachius virens

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Pollachius virens

Vb (Faroese waters)

Pollachius virens

Pollachius virens

IIa (1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd (1),North Sea

Vb (1),VI,XII,XIV

Pollachius virens

VII,VIII,IX,X

Turbot & brill

Psetta maxima and scopthalmus rhombus

IIa (1), North Sea (1)

South Georgia icefish

Pseudochaenichthus georgianus

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Skates and rays

Skates and rays

Rajidae

Rajidae

IIa (1), North Sea (1)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

I, II (Norwegian waters)

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

IIa (1), VI

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

NAFO 0,1

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

NAFO 3LMNO

P

P

n.r.

n.r.

n.r

A

A

P

P

A

P

P

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

116

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Mackerel

Mackerel

Mackerel

Mackerel

Mackerel

Mackerel

Redfish

Redfish

Redfish

Redfish

Redfish

Salmo salar

Salmo salar

Salmo salar

Salmo salar

Salmo salar

IIIbcd (1)

IIId Estonian waters

IIId Latvian waters

IIId Lithuanian waters

Sub-division 32 of IBSFC (EC waters)

Scomber scombrus

IIa (Norwegian waters)

Scomber scombrus

Vb (Faroese waters)

Scomber scombrus

IIa (1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1),North Sea

Scomber scombrus

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Scomber scombrus

IIa (non EC waters),Vb (1),VI,VII,VIIIabde,XII,XIV

Scomber scombrus

VIIIc,IX,X

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

I, II (Norwegian waters)

V, XII, XIV (1), International waters

I, II (Norvegian waters)

V, XIV (Greenland waters)

NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

A

A

A

A

A

n.r.

n.r.

A

A

A

A

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

117

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Redfish

Redfish

Redfish

Redfish

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Common Sole

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes spp.

Solea solea.

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Va (Icelandic waters)

Vb (Faroese 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

118

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

A

A

P

A

P

A

A

A

P

A

P

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

no

yes

no

no

no

no

no

yes

no

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

no

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

IIIbcd (1)

Sprattus sprattus

IIId (Estonian waters)

Sprattus sprattus

IIId (Latvian waters)

Sprattus sprattus

IIId (Lithuanian waters)

Sprattus sprattus

IIId (Polish waters)

Sprattus sprattus

Skagerrak, Kattegat

Sprattus sprattus

IIa (1),North Sea (1)

Sprattus sprattus

VIIde

A

n.r

n.r

n.r

n.r

P

P

P

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

119

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Spurdog / Dogfish

Bluefin tuna

Bigeye tuna

Squalus acanthias

IIa (1), North Sea (1)

Thunnus thynnus

Atlantic Ocean east of 45° W, Mediterranean

Thunnus obesus

Atlantic Ocean

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

IIa (1),North Sea (1)

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp

Vb (1),VI,VII,VIIIabde,XII,XIV

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp

VIIIc,IX

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp

X, CECAF (Azores I.)

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp

CECAF (Madeira I.)

Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp

CECAF (Canary I.)

Norway pout

Norway pout

Swordfish

Swordfish

Industrial fish

Trisopterus esmarki

IIa (1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,North Sea(1)

Trisopterus esmarki

IV (Norwegian waters)

Xiphias gladius

Xiphias gladius

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N

IV (Norwegian waters)

P

n.r

n.r

P

A

A

P

P

P

P

n.r.

n.r

n.r

P

no

no

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

120

Stock

A= analytical

of Regulation (EC)

 Article 5(2) of Regulation

Type of TAC

Articles 3 and 4

Deductions of

Species

Area

P= precautionary

No 847/96 applicable

 (EC) No 847/96

Common name

Latin name

n.r.=not relevant

(yes/no)

applicable (yes/no)

Other species

Other species

Other species

Other species

Other species

Combined quota

(1) 

Community waters.

I, II (Norwegian waters)

IV (Norwegian waters)

Vb (Faroese waters)

IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30’ N

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

EC waters of zones Vb, VI, VII

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

121

ANNEX IV
SPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING NORTH SEA HERRING

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 II. These measures shall include, in
particular:

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

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.

1.  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.

2.  Commission inspectors shall, in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) 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.

3.  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.

4.  All landings of herring caught in ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId by vessels which carry on board
only  towed  nets  of  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 I to this Regulation.

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

________________________

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ANNEX V
TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL MEASURES

1.

Type of gear authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea

1.1 Towed nets

1.1.1 Without exit windows

By way of derogation from the provisions of the minimum mesh size of 120 mm  set out in
Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98 for trawls, Danish seines and similar nets, the
minimum  mesh  size  shall  be  130  mm  until  31  August  2003.  From  1  September  2003  the
minimum mesh size shall be 140 mm, applicable to the entire codend and at least to the last
eight meters of the net measured from the codline with the meshes stretched lengthwise. The
maximum twine thickness shall be 6 mm if single twine is used and 4 mm if double twine is
used.  The  said  mesh  size  and  twine  thickness  shall  apply  to  any  codend  or  extension  piece
found on board a fishing vessel and attached to or suitable for attachment to any towed net.

1.1.2 With exit windows

By  way  of  derogation  from  the  provisions  of  special  selectivity  devices  in  Annex  V  of
Council Regulation (EC) No88/98 the provisions in the Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

1.2 Gillnets

By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98,
the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up
to and including 12 m.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of
more than 12 m.

The soaking time  of the nets shall  not exceed  48  hours  counting  from  the  time  the  nets  are
first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.

2.

By-catch of cod in the Baltic Sea

By  way  of  derogation  from  the  provisions  of  Article  3(5)  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No
88/98 the by-catch of cod taken when fishing for herring and sprat with mesh sizes of 32mm
or smaller shall not exceed 3% by weight. Of this by-catch, no more than 5% of undersized
cod shall be kept on board.

By-catches of cod may not exceed 10% when fishing for other species than herring and sprat
with trawls and Danish seines with meshes of smaller size than those referred to in point 1.1.1
and without an exit window referred to in point 1.1.2.

3.

Minimum size for cod

By  way  of  derogation  from  the  provisions  of  the  minimum  size  for  cod,  as  laid  down  in
Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 88/9, the minimum size shall be 38 cm.

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4.

Summer ban for Baltic cod

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound from 1 June to
31 August 2003 inclusive.

5.

Closure of Bornholm Deep

All fishing shall be prohibited from 15 May to 31 August 2003 within the area bounded by
the following co-ordinates:

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

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

6.

Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat

Notwithstanding the conditions set out in Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98,
the following rules shall apply in 2003:

(a) A mesh size of 35 mm shall apply when fishing for prawns (Pandalus borealis);

(b) A mesh size of 30 mm shall be used when fishing for argentine (Argentina spp.);

(c) When  fishing  for  whiting  with  a  mesh  size  of  70  to  89  mm,  the  by-catch  shall  not
exceed  30%  for  the  following  species:  cod,  haddock,  hake,  plaice,  witch,  lemon  sole,
turbot, brill, flounder, megrim, dab, saithe and lobster;

(d) When  fishing  for  Norway  lobster  with  a  mesh  size  of  70  to  89  mm,  the  by-catches
should not exceed 60% for the following species: cod, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole,
turbot, brill, flounder, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe and lobster;

(e) When fishing for prawns (Pandalus borealis) with a mesh size of 35 to 69 mm, the by-
catches  should  not  exceed  50%  for  the  following  species:  cod,  haddock,  hake,  plaice,
witch,  lemon  sole,  turbot,  brill,  flounder,  herring,  mackerel,  megrim,  whiting,  dab,
saithe, Norway lobster and lobster;

(f)

In  all  fisheries  other  than  those  covered  in  (c),  (d)  and  (e)  above,  using  a  mesh  size
below  90 mm,  the  by-catches  should  not  exceed  10%  for  the  following  species:  cod,
haddock,  hake,  plaice,  witch,  lemon  sole,  turbot,  brill,  flounder,    mackerel,  megrim,
whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

7.

Haddock box

All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in Community and in waters beyond
the areas under national jurisdiction of Member States in the box bounded by the following
coordinates:

Point No

Latitude

Longitude

1

2

3

4

57°00 N

15°00 W

57°00 N

14°00 W

56°30 N

14°00 W

56°30 N

15°00 W

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8.

Fishing for herring in area IIa (EC waters)

Fishing with towed gear of a mesh size less than 54 mm or with purse seines in area IIa (EC waters)
is allowed only between 1 March and 15 May.

9.

Technical conservation measures in the Mediterranean

The fisheries, other than trawl fisheries carried out with fishing gears classified in the category so-
called “Gangui”, currently operating under the derogation, provided for in Article 3(1) and (1a) of
Council Regulation (EC) N 1626/94, may temporarily continue their activity in 2003.

Appendix 1 to Annex V

Specifications of Top Window Codend "BACOMA"

Specification of 120 mm,  measured  as  inner  diameter  opening,  square  mesh  window  in  a  codend
with a 105 mm or larger mesh size in trawls, Danish seines or similar towed nets

The  window  shall  be  a  rectangular  section  of  netting  in  the  codend.  There  shall  be  only  one
window. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal or external attachments

Size of the codend, extension piece and the rear end of the trawl

The codend shall be constructed of two panels of equal size, joined together  by selvedges  one on
each side.

The carrying on board of a net having more than 100 open diamond meshes in any circumference of
the codend, excluding the joining or the selvedges shall be prohibited.

The  number  of  open  diamond  meshes,  excluding  those  in  the  selvedges,  at  any  point  on  any
circumference of any extension or lengthening piece shall not be less or more than  the maximum
number of meshes on the circumference of the front end of the codend stricto sensu and the rear end
of the tapered section of the trawl excluding meshes in the selvedges (Figure 1).

Location of the window

The  window  shall  be  inserted  into  the  top  panel  of  the  codend.  The  window  shall  terminate  not
more than 4 meshes from the codline, inclusive of the hand braided row of meshes through which
the codline is passed (Figure 2.).

Size of the window

The width of the window, expressed in number of mesh bars, shall be equal to the number of open
diamond meshes in the top panel divided by two. If necessary, it will be allowed to maintain at the
most 20% of the number of open diamond meshes in the top panel divided evenly on the both sides
of the window panel (Figure 3).

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Length of the window shall be at least 3.5 meters.

The netting of the window

The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 120 millimeters. The  meshes  shall be  square
meshes i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut all bars. The netting shall be mounted
such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the codend. The netting shall be
knotless braided single twine or a netting with similar proven selective properties. The diameter of
the single yarn shall be at least 4.9 millimeters.

Other specification

The mounting specifications are defined in Figures 4a-c. The length of the lifting strap shall not be
less than 4 m.

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Side

Top

Trawl body (=net cone)
Tapered section

Extension piece
Untapered section

Codend
Untapered section

Lifting
bag

Figure 1.
Trawl  gear  can  be  divided  into  three  different  sections  according  to  shape  and
function. The trawl body is always a tapered section often between 10 and 40 m long. The extension
piece is an untapered section normally manufactured of either one or two pieces of 49.5 mesh long
nets  giving  a  stretched  length  between  6  or  12  m.  The  codend  is  also  an  untapered  section  often
made of double twine in order to have a better resistance against heavy wearing. The codend length
is often 49.5 meshes i.e. circa 6 metres although shorter codends (2-4) exists in smaller vessels. The
part below the lifting strap is called lifting bag.

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Top panel
cut 3.5 mesh
deep

Hand-braided

1

2

3

4

1 mesh

1 mesh

1 mesh

0.5 mesh
0.5 mesh

Figure 2.
diamond meshes in the upper panel and one 0.5 mesh deep hand-braided "codline" row.

The  distance  of  the  window  panel  from  the  codline  is  4  meshes.  There  are  3.5

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1  2  3

4  5  6

20% of diamond meshes in the upper panel
 along a perpendicular mesh row

1

10

20

30

Twenty  percent  of  diamond  meshes  in  the  upper  panel  along  a  perpendicular  row
Figure 3.
running from one selvedge to another may be maintained. For example (like in figure 3) if the upper
panel  were  30  open  meshes  wide  20%  of  that  would  be  6  meshes.  Then  three  open  meshes  are
divided  on  both  sides  of  the  window  panel.  Consequently  the  width  of  the  window  panel  then
becomes 12 mesh bars (30 – 6 = 24 diamond meshes divided by two is 12 mesh bars).

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Lower panel

50

(Max. open meshes)

Diamond mesh panel

49 ½ md

105 mm inside

AN

½ 49 ½

Figure 4a:

Showing  the  construction  of  lower  panel  made  of  49.5
meshes deep netting

1 row of codline meshes

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Upper panel

(without diamond meshes between
selvedge and square mesh panel)

105 mm inside

16 ½ md

50
(Max. open meshes)

AN

½ 49 ½

25 bars

Joining: 2 diamond meshes/

1 bar in square panel

(29 ½ md)

3,54 met.

105 mm inside

3 ½ md

25 bars

50
½ 49 ½

Joining: 1 bar in square panel/

2 diamond meshes

AN

1 row of codline meshes

Figure 4b:

the  construction  of  upper  panel,  size  and  position  of  the  window  panel  in  case  when  the
escape panel runs from selvedge to selvedge

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Upper panel

(with diamond meshes between
selvedge and square mesh panel)

50
(Max. open meshes)

105 mm inside

16 ½ md

5

5

(29 ½ md)

3,54 met

105 mm inside  3 ½ md

½ 49 ½

19 bars

5

Joining: 2 diamond meshes/

1 bar in square panel

2  knots in  joining  square  panel  to  max
5 open diamond meshes on both sides
of square panel

AN

19 bars

50
½ 49 ½

5

Joining: 1 bar in square panel/

2 diamond meshes

1 row of codline meshes

Figure 4c:
maintained and equally divided on both sides of the window

The  construction  of  upper  panel  in  case  20%  of  diamond  meshes  in  the  upper  panel  are

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ANNEX VI

Part I
QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF LICENCES AND FISHING PERMITS FOR
COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD COUNTRY WATERS

Area of fishing

Fishery

Number
of
licences

Maximum
number of
vessels present
at any time

Herring, North of 62°00' N

40

30

Norwegian
waters and
fishery zone
around Jan
Mayen

250

26

70

13

8

4

70

26

70

20

Estonian waters Cod, herring, salmon and sprat

Waters of the
Faroe Islands

All  trawl  fisheries  with  vessels  of  not
more  than  180  feet  in  the  zone  between
12  and  21  miles  from 
the  Faroese
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
Faroese baselines. In the periods 1 March
to  31  May  and  1  October 
to  31
December,  these  vessels  may  operate  in
the  area  between  61°20'  N  and  62°00'N
and  between  12  and  21  miles  from  the
baselines.

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.

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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 Faroese
authorities 
introduce  special  rules  of
access  to  an  area  called  "main  fishing
area of blue whiting"

Line fishing

Fishing for mackerel

Herring fisheries north of 62°N

Iceland

All fisheries

Latvian waters

Fishing for cod, herring and sprat

Fishing for salmon

All fisheries

70

22

34

20

10

12

21

18

130

40

300

6

12

21

5

38

15

60

Lithuanian
waters

Polish waters

Waters of the
Russian
Federation

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

All fisheries

pm

pm

Fisheries for cod

Fisheries for sprat

pm

pm

pm

pm

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

Flag State

Fishery

Number of
licences

Maximum number
of vessels present at
any time

Norway

Estonia

Herring, North of 62° 00' N

Herring, salmon, sprat

Cod

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)

Ling and tusk 2,

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

Blue ling

Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS)

Latvia

Cod, herring, sprat, IIId

Salmon, IIId

10

106

30

14

21

4

15

20

20

16

3

90

4

10

63

151

14

21

4

15

10

20

16

3

453

2

1

2

3

Out which 6 vessels may fish with gillnets and during the period 15 March to 31 May an additional 9 vessels
may fish with trawl.
The Faroese authorities will send the relevant list before the 25th day of each month.
Of which 32 vessels fishing with gill-nets at any given time

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Lithuania

Cod, herring, sprat, salmon, IIId

Herring,  sprat,  IIId  (transport  and  refrigerator
vessels)

Poland

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

Russian Federation

Herring, IIId (Swedish waters)

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

Barbados

Penaeus shrimps 2 (French Guyana waters)

Guyana

Surinam

Trinidad and
Tobago

Japan

Korea

Snappers 4(French Guyana waters)

Penaeus shrimps 2 (French Guyana waters)

Penaeus shrimps 2(French Guyana waters)

Penaeus shrimps 2 (French Guyana waters)

Tuna 7 (French Guyana waters)

Tuna 7 (French Guyana waters)

Venezuela

Snappers 4 (French Guyana waters)

Sharks 4 (French Guyana waters)

70

5

60

pm

pm

5

5

pm

5

8

pm

pm

41

4

401

4

25

pm

pm

pm3

pm

pm3

pm5

pm6

pm6

pm

pm

1

2

3

4

5 
6 
7 

Of which at any given time a maximum of 10 for vessels fishing cod with gillnets.
The licences concerning fishing for shrimp in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be issued
on  the  basis  of  a  fishing  plan  submitted  by  the  authorities  of  the  third  country  concerned,  approved  by  the
Commission.  The period of validity of each of these licences shall be limited to the fishing period provided for
in the fishing plan on the basis of which the licence was issued.
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 100 mm, at depths greater than 30 m (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.
Where  the  endorsement  referred  to  above  is  refused,  the  French  authorities  shall  give  notification  of  this
refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.
The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.
The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.
To be fished exclusively with longlines.

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PART III
Declaration pursuant to Article 14 (2)

LANDING DECLARATION 1

Registration
No:

Name of agent :

Name of vessel:

Name of master:

Master's signature:

Voyage made from the

to the

Port of landing:

Quantity of shrimps landed (in live-weight)

"Head-off" shrimps:

kg

or (       x 1,6) =

kg (head-on shrimps)

kg

kg

"Head-on" shrimps:

Thunnidae:

Shark: kg

______________

Snapper (Lutjanidae): kg

Other: kg

1

One copy is kept by the master, one copy is kept by the control officer, and one copy is to be sent to
the Commission of the European Communities."________________________

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ANNEX VII
Part I
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.

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

1.2.

the date and the time of the haul;

1.3.

the geographical position in which the catches were made;

1.4.

the fishing method used.

After each trans-shipment to or from another vessel:

2.1.

the indication "received from" or "transferred to";

2.2.

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species trans-shipped;

2.3.

the name, external identifications letters and numbers of the vessel to or from which
the trans-shipment occurred.

2.4.

trans-shipment of cod is not allowed.

After each landing in a port of the Community:

3.1. name of the port;

3.2.

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

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

4.1. date and time of the transmission;

4.2.

type of message: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL or 2 WKL;

4.3.

in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station.

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Part II

Log-book model

139

ANNEX VIII
CONTENT AND MODALITIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE
COMMISSION

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:

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

(a)
(b)
(c)
transmission;
the ICES division in which the catches were taken;
(d)
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  transferred  to  and/or  from
(e)
other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and the identification of the vessel to which
the transfer was made;
(f)
Community since the vessel entered the zone.

the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  landed  in  a  port  of  the

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.

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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:

the information specified under 1.5;
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  caught  since  the  previous

the ICES division in which the catches were made.

1.4.

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

the information specified under 1.5;
the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  caught  since  the  previous

(a)
(b)
transmission;
(c)

(a)
(b)
transmission;
(c)

the ICES division in which the catches have been taken.

1.5.

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

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

If  it  is  impossible  for  reasons  of  force  majeure  for  the  message  to  be  transmitted  by  the

2.2.
vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel.

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3.

Name of radio station Call sign of radio station

Lyngby

Land's End

Valentia

Malin Head

Torshavn

Bergen

Farsund

Florø

Rogaland

Tjøme

Ålesund

Ørlandet

Bodø

Svalbard

Blåvand

Gryt

Göteborg

Turku

OXZ

GLD

EJK

EJM

OXJ

LGN

LGZ

LGL

LGQ

LGT

LGA

LFO

LPG

LGS

OXB

GRYT

RADIO

SOG

OFK

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4.

Form of the communications

The information specified under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which shall be given
in the following order:
(cid:1)  name of vessel;
(cid:1)  call sign;
(cid:1)  external identification letters and numbers;
(cid:1)  serial number of the message for the voyage in question;
(cid:1)  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";

(cid:1)  the date, the time and the geographical position;
(cid:1)  the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which fishing is expected to commence;
(cid:1)  the date on which fishing is expected to commence;
(cid:1)  the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  of  fish  in  the  hold  using  the  code

mentioned in point 5;

(cid:1)  the  quantity  (in  kilograms  live-weight)  of  each  species  of  fish  caught  since  the  previous

transmission using the code mentioned in point 5;

(cid:1)  the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the catches were made;
(cid:1)  the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels

since the previous transmission;

(cid:1)  the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made;
(cid:1)  the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since

the previous transmission;

(cid:1)  the name of the master.

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5.

Code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned in 1.4 above:

Alfonsinos ( Beryx spp.),

American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides),

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus),

Angler/Monk (Lophius spp.),

Argentine (Argentina silus),

Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama),

Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus),

Black scabbardfish ( Aphanopus carbo),

Blue ling (Molva dypterygia),

Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou),

Bob shrimp (Xyphopenaeus kroyerii),

Cod (Gadus morhua),

Common shrimp (Crangon crangon),

Common squid (Loligo spp.),

Dogfish (Squalus acanthias),

Forkbeards ( Phycis spp.),

Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides),

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus),

Hake (Merluccius merluccius),

Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus),

Herring (Clupea harengus),

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AL

PL

AN

MN

AR

PO

BS

BS

BLI

W

BO

CO

CS

SQ

DG

FO

GH

HA

HK

HA

HE

Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus),

Ling (Molva molva),

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus),

Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.),

Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis),

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus),

Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii),

Orange roughy ( Hoplostethus atlanticus),

Other,

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),

Pollack (Pollachius pollachius),

Porbeagle (Lamma nasus),

Redfish (Sebastes spp.),

Red seabream ( Pagellus bogaraveo),

Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris),

Saithe (Pollachius virens),

Salmon (Salmo salar),

Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.),

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus),

Shark (Selachii, Pleurotremata),

Shrimp (Penaeidae),

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HO

LI

MA

LE

PR

NE

NO

OR

OT

PL

PO

PO

RE

SB

RN

PO

SA

SA

PIL

SK

PE

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus),

Squid (Illex spp.),

Tuna (Thunnidae),

Tusk (Brosme brosme),

Whiting (Merlangus merlangus),

Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea),

________________________

SP

SQ

TU

US

W

YE

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ANNEX IX
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

Gadus morhua

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Sebastes spp.

Sebastes marinus

Sebastes mentella

Merluccius bilinearis

Urophycis chuss

Pollachius virens

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Limanda ferruginea

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Pseudopleuronectes americanus

Paralichthys dentatus

Scophthalmus aquosus

Pleuronectiformes

American angler (= goosefish)

Lophius americanus

Atlantic searobins

Atlantic tomcod

Blue whiting

Cunner

Cusk (= tusk)

Prionotus spp.

Microgadus tomcod

Micromesistius poutassou

Tautogolabrus adspersus

Brosme brosme

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Greenland cod

Blue ling

Ling

Gadus ogac

Molva dypterygia

Molva molva

Lumpfish (= lumpsucker)

Cyclopterus lumpus

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)

Menticirrhus saxatilis

Sphaeroides maculatus

Lycodes spp.

Macrozoarces americanus

Boreogadus saida

Coryphaenoides 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 X
AUTHORISED TOP-SIDE CHAFERS

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)

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

b)
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
c)
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:

is  fastened  only  by  its  forward  edge  across  the  cod-end  at  right  angles  to  its

(a)
longitudinal axis;

is at least equal in width to the width of the cod-end (such width being measured at

(b)
right angles to the longitudinal axis of the cod-end at the point of attachment);

(c)

is not more than 10 meshes long.

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

(ii)
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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Species

Atlantic cod

American plaice

Yellowtail flounder

Greenland halibut

ANNEX XI
Minimum landing sizes

Minimum size

41 cm

25 cm

25 cm

30 cm

Definition

Fork length

Total length

Total length

Total length

150

ANNEX XII
Minimum landing sizes of processed fish

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

Species

Whole

Head off

Head and tail off

Head off and split

Atlantic cod

American plaice

Yellow tail flounder

41 cm

25 cm

25 cm

27 cm

19 cm

19 cm

22 cm

15 cm

15 cm

27/25 1 cm

NA

NA

1

Lower size for green salted fish

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ANNEX XIII
Particulars to be contained in the logbook

Particulars

Code

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

01

02

03

04

10
2 (2)

20

21

22

31

32

33

40

41
2 (2)

50

61

63

70

71

80

(1)

(2)

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

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Standard abbreviations for the principal species in the NAFO area

Abbreviations

Names of species of fish

English

Latin

Alewife

Alosa pseudoharengus

Atlantic argentine

Argentina silus

American butterfish

Peprilus triacanthus

Capelin

Cod

Mallotus villosus

Gadus morhua

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Haddock

Herring

Red hake

Silver hake

Mackerel

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Clupea harengus

Urophycis chuss

Merluccius bilinearis

Scomber scombrus

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Saithe

Redfish

Pollachius virens

Sebastes marinus

Roundnose grenadier

Macrourus rupestris

Shrimps and prawns

Pandalus spp.

Squid

Loligo pealei - Illex illecebrosus

Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Yellowtail founder

Limanda ferruginea

ALE

ARG

BUT

CAP

COD

GHL

HAD

HER

HKR

HKS

MAC

PLA

POK

RED

RMG

SHR

SQU

WIT

YEL

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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 specified)

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 XIV
Prohibition on fishing in CCAMLR area

Target species

Zone

Notothenia rossii

Finfish

Gobionotothen
gibberifrons
Chaenocephalus
aceratus
Pseudochaenichthys
georgianus
Lepidonotothen
squamifrons
Patagonotothen
guntheri
Dissostichus spp

Lepidonotothen
squamifrons

All species except
Champsocephalus
gunnari and
Dissostichus
eleginoides

Dissostichus
mawsoni
Dissostichus
eleginoides

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
FAO 58.5.1 Antarctic1
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic east of 79°20’E
FAO 88. 2 Antarctic
FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic
FAO 58.6 Antarctic
FAO 58.4.4 2

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

FAO 48.4 Antarctic 2

FAO 58.7 Antarctic 2

Period of
prohibition

All year

All year

All year

1.12.2002 
30.11.2003

to

All year

1.12.2002 
30.11.2003

to

All year

All year

1

2

Excluding waters adjacent to Kerguelen Islands.
Except for scientific research purposes.

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ANNEX XV
By-catch Catch Limits for new and exploratory fisheries in the Area of CCAMLR in 2002/03

Sub-area/
division

Region

SSRU Dissostichus spp.

By-catch Catch Limit (tonnes)

Catch Limit
(tonnes)

Skates and
rays

Macrourus
spp.

Other
species

48.6

North of 60°S
South of 60°S

58.4.2

58.4.3a
58.4.3b
88.1

Total Area
Total Area
North of 65°S
South of 65°S

88.2

A
all
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E

A
B
C
D
E
all
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

455
455
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
100
100
100
100
100
250
300
256
876
876
876
876
375
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

50
50

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

73
73

16
16
16
16
16
40
48
41
140
140
140
140
60

20

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

20
20
20
20
20
20
20

(1)

Catch limit not specified

Rules for catch limits for by-catch species :

-

-

-

Skates and rays :

5% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is
greatest

Macrourus spp. :

16% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp.

Other species :

20 tonnes per SSRU.

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Stock code

Latin name

Area description in English

ANNEX XVI

Annex I A: Baltic Sea

HER/MU3

Clupea harengus

IIId)- Manag. Unit 3 (approxim. Sub-divisions 30
and 31 of IBSFC)

HER/3BCD-C

Clupea harengus

IIIb),c),d) (1)- Excluding MU3

HER/3BCD-C

Clupea harengus

IIIb),c),d) (1)- Excluding MU3

HER/3DEFS.

Clupea harengus

Estonia zone: IIId)

HER/3DLAFS

Clupea harengus

Latvia zone: IIId)

HER/3DLIFS

Clupea harengus

Lithuania zone: IIId)

HER/MU3

Clupea harengus

IIId; Management Unit 3

HER/03D-E.

Clupea harengus

Estonia zone: IIId)

HER/03D-LA

Clupea harengus

Latvia zone: IIId)

HER/03D-LI

Clupea harengus

Lithuania zone: IIId)

HER/03D-P.

Clupea harengus

Polish zone: IIId

COD/3BCD-C

Gadus morhua

IIIb),c),d) (1)

COD/3DEFS.

Gadus morhua

Estonian zone: IIId)

COD/3DLAFS

Gadus morhua

Latvia zone: IIId)

COD/3DLIFS

Gadus morhua

Lithuania zone: IIId)

COD/03D-P.

Gadus morhua

Polish zone: IIId

PLE/3BCD-C

Pleuronectes platessa

IIIb),c),d) (1)- Excluding MU3

SAL/3BCD-C

Salmo salar

IIIb),c),d) (1)- Excluding MU3

SAL/3DEFS.

Salmo salar

SAL/3DLAFS

Salmo salar

Estonia zone: IIId)

Latvia zone: IIId)

SAL/3DLIFS

Salmo salar

Lithuania zone: IIId)

SAL/3BCD-F

Salmo salar

Gulf of Finland (Sub-division 32 of IBSFC)

SAL/03D-E.

Salmo salar

SAL/03D-LA

Salmo salar

Estonia zone: IIId)

Latvia zone: IIId)

SAL/03D-LI

Salmo salar

Lithuania zone: IIId)

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprattus sprattus

IIIb),c),d) (1)- Excluding MU3

SPR/3DEFS.

Sprattus sprattus

Estonia zone: IIId)

SPR/3DLAFS

Sprattus sprattus

Latvia zone: IIId)

SPR/3DLIFS

Sprattus sprattus

Lithuania zone: IIId)

SPR/03D-E.

Sprattus sprattus

Estonia zone: IIId)

SPR/03D-LA

Sprattus sprattus

Latvia zone: IIId)

SPR/03D-LI

Sprattus sprattus

Lithuania zone: IIId)

157

SPR/03D-P.

Sprattus sprattus

Polish zone: IIId

FLX/03D-C

Pleuronectiformes

IIId (Community waters)

Annex I B: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat

SAN/04-N.

Ammodytes spp.

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

SAN/24.

HER/03A.

HER/4AB.

HER/04A.

HER/04B.

Ammodytes spp.

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

II, IV

IIIa)

North Sea north of 53°30' N

IVa)

IVb)

HER/04-NFS

Clupea harengus

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

HER/04-N.

Clupea harengus

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

HER/4CXB7D

Clupea harengus

COD/03AN.

Gadus morhua

COD/03AS.

Gadus morhua

COD/2AC4.

Gadus morhua

IVc) _, VIId)

IIIa) Skagerrak

IIIa) Kattegat

IIa) (1), IV

COD/04-NFS

Gadus morhua

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

COD/04-N.

Gadus morhua

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

LEZ/2AC4-C

Lepidorhombus spp.

IIa) (1), IV (1)

D/F/2AC4-C

Limanda limanda /
Platichthys flesus

IIa) (1), IV (1)

ANF/2AC4-C

Lophiidae

IIa) (1), IV (1)

HAD/3A/BCD

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

IIIa); IIIb),c),d) (1)

HAD/2AC4.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

IIa) (1), IV

HAD/04-NFS

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

HAD/04-N.

WHG/03A.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

Merlangius merlangus

IIIa)

WHG/2AC4.

Merlangius merlangus

IIa) (1), IV

W/F/04-NFS

Merlangius merlangus

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

WHG/04-N.

Merlangius merlangus

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

HKE/3A/BCD

Merluccius merluccius

IIIa); IIIb),c),d) (1)

HKE/2AC4-C

Merluccius merluccius

IIa) (1), IV (1)

WHB/2AC4-C

Micromesistius poutassou

IIa) (1), IV (1)

L/W/2AC4-C

Microstomus Kitt /
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

IIa) (1), IV (1)

NEP/3A/BCD

Nephrops norvegicus

IIIa); IIIb),c),d) (1)

NEP/2AC4-C

Nephrops norvegicus

IIa) (1), IV (1)

PRA/03A.

Pandalus borealis

IIIa)

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PRA/2AC4-C

Pandalus borealis

PRA/2A4-C

Pandalus borealis

IIa) (1), IV (1)

IIa) (1), IV (1)

PLE/03AN.

PLE/03AS.

PLE/2AC4.

Pleuronectes platessa

IIIa) Skagerrak

Pleuronectes platessa

IIIa) Kattegat

Pleuronectes platessa

IIa) (1), IV

PLE/04-NFS

Pleuronectes platessa

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

POK/2A34-

Pollachius virens

IIa)(1) ,IIIa); IIIb),c),d) (1), IV

POK/04-NFS

Pollachius virens

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

POK/04-N.

Pollachius virens

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

T/B/2AC4-C

Psetta maxima / Scopthalmus
rombus

IIa) (1), IV (1)

SRX/2AC4-C

Rajiformes

SOL/3A/BCD

Solea solea

SOL/24.

SPR/03A.

Solea solea

Sprattus sprattus

SPR/2AC4-C

Sprattus sprattus

DGS/2AC4-C

Squalus acanthias

JAX/2AC4-C

Trachurus spp.

IIa) (1), IV (1)

IIIa); IIIb),c),d) (1)

II, IV

IIIa)

IIa) (1), IV (1)

IIa) (1), IV (1)

IIa) (1), IV (1)

NOP/2A3A4-

Trisopterus esmarkii

IIa) (1), IIIa); IV (1)

NOP/04-N.

Trisopterus esmarkii

IV Norvegian waters

I/F/04-N.

Internal manag.  DG-Fish

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

OTH/04-N.

-

Norway zone ( South of 62° N ): IV

Annex  I  C:  North-east  Atlantic,  including  Greenland  waters  -  ICES  areas  I,  II,  IIa,  IV,  V,  XII,
XIV, and NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)

CAT/514GRN

Anarhichas spp.

Greenland zone: V & XIV

CAT/N01GRN

Anarhichas spp.

Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

RNG/514GRN

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Greenland zone: V & XIV

RNG/N01GRN

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

RNG/N01GRN

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Greenland zone (all zones I, V, XII and XIV)

HER/1/2.

Clupea harengus

I, II

HER/1/2FRO

Clupea harengus

I, II (Faroese waters)

HER/1/2NJM

Clupea harengus

I,  II  (Norwegian  EEZ  and  fishery  zone  aroud  J.
Mayen)

HER/1/2NEZ

Clupea harengus

I, II (Norwegian EEZ)

HER/1/2INT

Clupea harengus

I, II

COD/1N2AB-

Gadus morhua

I, II (Norvegian waters)

COD/1/2B.

Gadus morhua

I, II b

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COD/N01514

Gadus morhua

Greenland zone: NAFO 0, 1 + V & XIV

COD/05B1-F

Gadus morhua &
Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Faroe zone: Vb)1.

HAL/514GRN

Hippoglossus hippoglossus Greenland zone: V, XIV

HAL/N01GRN

Hippoglossus hippoglossus Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

CAP/02B.

Mallotus villosus

IIb)

CAP/514GRN

Mallotus villosus

Greenland zone: V & XIV

CAP/N01GRN

Mallotus villosus

Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

HAD/1N2AB-

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): I, IIa),b)

WHB/1/2-N.

Micromesistius poutassou

I, II (Norvegian zone)

WHB/05B-F.

Micromesistius poutassou

Faroe zone: Vb)

WHB/514GRN

Micromesistius poutassou

Greenland zone: V & XIV

B/L/05B-F.

Molva  dypterygia  &  Molva
molva

Faroe zone: Vb)

PRA/514GRN

Pandalus borealis

Greenland zone: V & XIV

POK/1N2AB-

Pollachius virens

Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): I, IIa),b)

POK/05B-F.

Pollachius virens

Faroe zone: Vb)

GHL/1N2AB-

GHL/514GRN

GHL/N01GRN

Rheinhardtius
hippoglossoides

Rheinhardtius
hippoglossoides

Rheinhardtius
hippoglossoides

Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): I, IIa),b)

Greenland zone: V & XIV

Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

MAC/02A-N.

Scomber scombrus

Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): IIa)

MAC/05B-F.

Scomber scombrus

Faroe zone: Vb)

RED/51214.

Sebastes spp.

ICES XIV/XII/V(2)

RED/1N2AB-

Sebastes spp.

Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): I, IIa),b)

RED/514GRN

Sebastes spp.

Greenland zone: V & XIV

RED/N01GRN

Sebastes spp.

Greenland zone: NAFO 0,1

RED/05A-IS

Sebastes spp.

Iceland zone: Va) defined by coordinates:

RED/05B-F.

Sebastes spp.

Faroe zone: Vb)

OTH/1N2AB-

OTH/05B-F.

-

-

Norway zone ( North of 62° N ): I, IIa),b)

Faroe zone: Vb)

FLX/05B-F.

Pleuronectiformes

Faroe zone: Vb)

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Annex I D: Western Community waters - ICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, area of
CECAF (EC waters) and waters of French Guyana.

BSK/467.

Cethorinus maximus

EC waters of IV, VI and VII

HER/5B6ANB

Clupea harengus

Vb (EC waters),VIa North , VIb)

HER/6AS7BC

Clupea harengus

VIa South , VIIb,c)

HER/06ACL.

Clupea harengus

VIa) Clyde

HER/07A/MM

Clupea harengus

HER/7EF.

HER/7GK.

ANE/08.

Clupea harengus

Clupea harengus

Engraulis encrasicolus

VIII

VIIa

VIIe,f

VIIg,h,j,k

ANE/9/3411

Engraulis encrasicolus

IX, X; COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

COD/561214

Gadus morhua

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

COD/5BC6A.

Gadus morhua

Vb) (1), VIa).

COD/07A.

Gadus morhua

VIIa)

COD/7X7A34

Gadus morhua

VIIb,c,d,e,f,g,h,j,k,VIII,IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

POR/467.

Lamna nasus

EC waters of IV, VI and VII

BSS/2AX10-C

Dicentrarchus Labrax

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

LEZ/561214

Lepidorhombus spp.

EC waters

LEZ/07.

Lepidorhombus spp.

VII

LEZ/561214

Lepidorhombus spp.

Vb(Ecwaters), VI, XII, XIV

LEZ/8ABDE.

Lepidorhombus spp.

VIIIa),b),d),e)

LEZ/8C3411

Lepidorhombus spp.

VIIIc),IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

ANF/561214

ANF/07.

Lophiidae

Lophiidae

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

VII

ANF/8ABDE.

Lophiidae

VIIIa),b),d),e)

ANF/07.

Lophiidae

VII

ANF/8C3411

Lophiidae

VIIIc),IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

HAD/561214

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

HAD/5BC6A.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Vb) (1), VIa)

HAD/7X7A34

Melanogrammus aeglefinus VII,VIII,IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1(1)

HAD/07A.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus VIIa)

WHG/561214

Merlangius merlangus

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

WHG/07A.

Merlangius merlangus

VIIa)

WHG/7X7A.

Merlangius merlangus

VIIb),c),d),e),f),g),h),j),k)

WHG/08.

Merlangius merlangus

VIII

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WHG/9/3411

Merlangius merlangus

IX, X; COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

HKE/571214

Merluccius merluccius

Vb) (1), VI, VII, XII, XIV

HKE/8ABDE.

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIa),b),d),e)

HKE/8ABDE.

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIa),b),d),e)

HKE/571214

Merluccius merluccius

Vb) (1), VI, VII, XII, XIV

HKE/8C3411

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIc),IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

HKE/8C9PRT

Merluccius merluccius

HKE/8C9SPN

Merluccius merluccius

VIIIc),IX,X;CECAF  3411(1):  under  sover./juris.
of Portugal

VIIIc),IX,X;CECAF3411(1): under sover./juris. of
Spain

WHB/571214

Micromesistius poutassou

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

WHB/8ABDE.

Micromesistius poutassou

VIIIa),b),d),e)

WHB/04A-C

Micromesistius poutassou

IV a Community waters for Norway

WHB/8ABDE.

Micromesistius poutassou

VIIIa),b),d),e)

WHB/571214

Micromesistius poutassou

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

WHB/8C3411

Micromesistius poutassou

VIIIc),IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

BLI/6AN6B.

Micromesistius poutassou

EC waters  VIa(North of 56°30' ), VIb

LIN/2A47-C

Molva dypterigia

Iia, IV, Vb, VI, VII (EC waters)

NEP/5BC6.

Molva molva

Vb) (1), VI

NEP/07.

Nephrops norvegicus

VII

NEP/8ABDE.

Nephrops norvegicus

VIIIa),b),d),e)

NEP/08C.

Nephrops norvegicus

VIIIc)

NEP/9/3411

Nephrops norvegicus

IX, X; COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

PEN/FGU.

Nephrops norvegicus

French Guyana

PLE/561214

Penaeus spp.

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

PLE/07A.

PLE/7BC.

PLE/7DE.

PLE/7FG.

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectes platessa

VIIa)

VIIb),c)

VIId),e)

VIIf),g)

PLE/7HJK.

Pleuronectes platessa

VIIh),j),k)

PLE/8/3411

Pleuronectes platessa

VIII,IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1(1)

POL/561214

Pleuronectes platessa

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

POL/07.

Pollachius pollachius

VII

POL/8ABDE.

Pollachius pollachius

VIIIa),b),d),e)

POL/08C.

Pollachius pollachius

VIIIc)

POL/9/3411

Pollachius pollachius

IX, X; COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

POK/561214

Pollachius pollachius

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

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POK/7X1034

Pollachius virens

VII,VIII,IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1(1)

MAC/2A34-

Scomber scombrus

IIa(1), IIIa); IIIb),c),d)(1); IV

MAC/3A/4AB

Scomber scombrus

IIIa), IVa),b)(1)

MAC/03A.

Scomber scombrus

IIIa

MAC/3A/4BC

Scomber scombrus

IIIa), IVb),c)

MAC/04B.

MAC/04C.

Scomber scombrus

Scomber scombrus

IVb)

IVc)

MAC/2AX6.

Scomber scombrus

IIa (2), VI

MAC/04-N.

Scomber scombrus

Norwegian waters south of 62° N.

MAC/2CX14-

Scomber scombrus

II(2),Vb)(1),VI,VII,VIIIa),b),d),e),XII,XIV

MAC/04A-C.

Scomber scombrus

IVa) (1)

MAC/06AN56

Scomber scombrus

VIa North of 56°30' (1)

MAC/8C3411

Scomber scombrus

VIIIc),IX,X;COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

MAC/08B.

Scomber scombrus

VIIIb)

SOL/561214

Solea solea

Vb) (1), VI, XII, XIV

SOL/07A.

SOL/7BC.

SOL/07D.

SOL/07E.

SOL/7FG.

SOL/7HJK.

SOL/8AB.

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

Solea solea

VIIa)

VIIb),c)

VIId)

VIIe)

VIIf),g)

VIIh),j),k)

VIIIa),b)

SOX/8CDE34

Solea spp

VIIIc),d),e), IX, X; COPACE 34.1.1 (1)

SPR/7DE.

Sprattus sprattus

VIId),e)

JAX/578/14

Trachurus spp.

Vb(1), VI, VII, VIIIa),b),d),e), XII, XIV

JAX/8C9.

Trachurus spp.

VIIIc), IX

JAX/8C9PRT

Trachurus spp.

Portugal zone: VIIc), IX

JAX/8C9SPN

Trachurus spp.

Spain zone: VIIIc), IX

JAX/X34PRT

Trachurus spp.

X, CECAF 3420 (1) under souver./juris. (Azores)

JAX/341PRT

Trachurus spp.

CECAF 3412 (1) under souver./juris. (Madeira)

JAX/341SPN

Trachurus spp.

CECAF 34.1.13, under souver./juris. (Canaries)

R/G/5B67-C

OTH/2A4-C.

OTH/46AN56

EC waters of Vb, VI, VII

EC waters of Iia, IV, Via North of 56°30'

EC waters of Iia, IV, Via North of 56°30'

Annex I E: North-west Atlantic - area of NAFO

COD/N2J3KL

Gadus morhua

NAFO 2J,3KL

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COD/N3NO.

Gadus morhua

COD/N3M.

Gadus morhua

NAFO 3NO

NAFO 3M

WIT/N2J3KL

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus NAFO 2J,3KL

WIT/N3NO.

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus NAFO 3NO

PLA/N3M.

Hippoglossoides platessoides NAFO 3M

PLA/N3LNO.

Hippoglossoides platessoides NAFO 3LNO

SQI/N34.

Illex illecebrosus

NAFO 3,4.

YEL/N3LNO.

Limanda ferruginea

NAFO 3LNO

CAP/N3NO.

Mallotus villosus

PRA/N3L.

PRA/N3M.

GHL/N3LMNO

Pandalus borealis

Pandalus borealis

Rheinhardtius
hippoglossoides

RED/N3M.

Sebastes spp.

RED/N3LN.

Sebastes spp.

Annex I F: Highly migratory fish (all areas)

NAFO 3NO

NAFO 3L.

NAFO 3M

NAFO area 3L,3M,3N,3O

NAFO 3M

NAFO 3LN

BFT/AE045W

Thunnus thynnus

Atlantic ocean, east of longitude 45° W

SWO/AN05N

Xiphias gladius

Atlantic ocean, north of latitude 5° N

SWO/AS05N

Xiphias gladius

Atlantic ocean. south of latitude 05° north

ALB/AN05N

Thunnus alalunga

Atlantic ocean, north of latitude 5° N

ALB/AS05N

Thunnus alalunga

Atlantic ocean. south of latitude 05° north

BET/ATLANT

Thunnus obesus

BUM/ATLANT

Makaira nigricans

WHM

Tetrapturus alba

Annex I G: Antarctic - area of CCAMLR

Atlantic ocean

Atlantic ocean

Atlantic ocean

SSI/F483.

Chaenocephalus aceratus

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

LIC/F5852.

Channichthys rhinoceratus

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

ANI/F483.

Champsocephalus gunnari

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

ANI/F5852.

Champsocephalus gunnari

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TOP/F483.

TOP/F484.

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

TOP/F5852.

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

TOP/F881.

Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 88.1 Antarctic

ELC/F483.

KRI/F48.

KRI/F481.

Electrona carlsbergi

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Euphrausia superba

FAO 48 Antarctic

Euphrausia superba

FAO 48.1 Antarctic

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KRI/F482.

KRI/F483.

KRI/F484.

Euphrausia superba

FAO 48.2 Antarctic

Euphrausia superba

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Euphrausia superba

FAO 48.4 Antarctic

KRI/F5841.

Euphrausia superba

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

KRI/F5841W

Euphrausia superba

FAO 58.4.1 west of 115° E Antarctic

KRI/F5841E

Euphrausia superba

FAO 58.4.1 east of 115° E Antarctic

KRI/F5842.

NOG/F483.

NOS/F483.

Euphrausia superba

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

Gobionotothen gibberifrons FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Lepidonothen squamifrons

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

NOS/F5852.

Lepidonothen squamifrons

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

NOR/F483.

Notothenia rossii

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

PAI/F483.

SGI/F483.

Paralomis spp

Pseudochaenichthys
georgianus

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

GRV/F5852.

Macrourus spp

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

SRX/F5852.

Raja spp, Torpedo spp,
Disyatdae, Myliobatidae

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

OTH/F5852.

-

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

SQS/F483.

Martialia hyadesi

FAO 48.3 Antarctic

Annex II

HER/03A-BC

Clupea harengus

HER/2A47DX

Clupea harengus

Chapter VI - area of NAFO

ICES  area  IIIa  (Skagerrak,  Kattegat)  (By-catch
quota)

ICES  areas  IIa(EU-zone),  North  Sea  and  VIId
(By-catch quota)

The list that follows is a partial list of stocks that may be reported in accordance with chapter
VI of regulation (EC) 2555/2001.

ANG/N3NO.

Lophius americanus

American angler

CAA/N3LMN.

Anarhichas lupus

Atlantic wolffish

CAT/N3LMN.

Anarhichas spp.

Catfishes (Wolffishes) nei

HAD/N3NO.

Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock

HAL/N23KL.

Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut

HAL/N3M.

Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut

HAL/N3NO.

Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut

HKR/N2J3KL

Urophycis chuss

HKR/N3MNO.

Urophycis chuss

HKS/N3NLMO

Merlucius bilinearis

HKW/N2J3KL

Urophycis tenuis

Red hake

Red hake

Silver hake

White hake

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RED/N3O.

RHG/N23.

Sebastes spp.

Atlantic redfish

Macrourus berglax

Roughhead grenadier

SKA/N2J3KL

Raja spp.

SKA/N3M.

SKA/N3NO.

Raja spp.

Raja spp.

Skates

Skates

Skates

VFF/N3LMN.

-

Fishes unsorted, unidentified

WIT/N3M.

YEL/N3M.

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder

Limanda ferruginea

Yellow tail flounder

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.

TITLE OF OPERATION

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  fixing  for  2003  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.

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

4.1.

General objective

– 

– 

– 

– 

maintain  and  develop  the  traditional  activity  of  Community  fishermen  in
Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian 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 2003.

4.2.

Period covered and arrangements for renewal

1 January to 31 December 2003

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  Estonian,  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 Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other.

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7.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Agreement with Estonia :

€ 314.600

The  financial  compensation  provided  in  Article  4  of  the  Agreement  on  Fisheries
Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia (€ 314.600)
has been negotiated  on the  basis of  average landing  prices  for  2001  in  Community
ports  in  the  Baltic  Sea.  The  aim  is  to  support  the  development  of  the  Estonian
fisheries sector.

Agreement with Latvia :

€ 203.560

The  financial  compensation  provided  in  Article  4  of  the  Agreement  on  Fisheries
Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia (€ 203.560)
has been negotiated on the  basis of  average landing  prices  for  2001  in  Community
ports in the Baltic Sea. The aim is to finance Latvian Fish Fund and the development
of bilateral and multilateral co-operation in the field of fisheries.

Agreement with Lithuania :

€ 401.522

The  financial  compensation  provided  in  Article  4  of  the  Agreement  on  Fisheries
Relations  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Republic  of  Lithuania  (€
401.522)  has  been  negotiated  on  the  basis  of  average  landing  prices  for  2001  in
Community  ports  in  the  Baltic  Sea.  The  aim  is  to  support  the  development  of  the
Lithuanian  fisheries  sector.  This  amount  shall  be  used  for  fisheries  development,
research, training and travel costs related to important events in the field of fisheries.

Greenland Agreement: Minimum amount:

Maximum amount:

€ 42.820.000

€ 43.095.427

The  amount  required  to  be  committed  in  2003  is  calculated  on  the  basis  of  a
contribution of €369.70  per tonne of cod equivalent .

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7.1.

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

Agreement with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania:

COD

SALMON

HERRING

SPRAT

Quotas obtained
(in tonnes)1

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Weighted average
landing prices
2001 (EUR/tonne)

Market  value  (in  EUR)

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Negotiated (percentage
of weighted average
landing prices)
In EUR

650

350

450

-

40

20

-

-

-

-

1.800

10.00

1.936

3.416

165,5

103,5

314.600

169.400

217.800

25%
484

-

34.160

17.080

25%
854

-

-

-

-

37.242

129.400

12.5%
20.69

12.5%
12.94

1

pm tonnes allocated in Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian waters, and pm tonnes transferred to Community waters

Total financial compensation:
Average price EUR/tonne:

€ 919.682 (rounded up by € 919.700)
1.405

Greenland Agreement:

Minimum amount:
0 tonnes of cod equivalent

Maximum amount:
745 tonnes of cod equivalent

x 369.70

= € 0

x 369.70

= € 275.427

8.

FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES

The financial  contribution granted by  the Community  is  utilised  by  Estonia,  Latvia
and  Lithuania  to  develop  their  fisheries  sector  in  accordance  with  Article  4  of  the
agreement. The amount is administered by the Latvian National Board of Fisheries of

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the  Ministry  of  Agriculture,  and  by  the  Fisheries  Department  of  the  Ministry  of
Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.

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

Agreeement with Estonia:

The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch
possibilities. 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 Estonia 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 Estonia, 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.

Agreement with Latvia:

The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch
possibilities. 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  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  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.

Agreement with Lithuania:

The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch
possibilities. 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.

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Experience  has  taught  us  that  the  financial  compensation,  similar  to  that  paid  in
previous years, has mainly been used by Lithuania 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 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 2003, 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 2003 for stocks such as cod, haddock and saithe needs to be
reduced  further  or  maintain  low  in  order  to  rebuild  the  stocks.  This  fact  makes  it
difficult  to  compensate  the  access  of  Community  vessels  to  Norwegian  resources
with Norwegian access to the poor Community resources.

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 2003.

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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