Council Regulation (EC) No 1533/2007 of 17 December 2007 amending Regulations (EC) No 2015/2006 and (EC) No 41/2007, as regards fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks
Date: 2007-12-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU waters, fishery management, fishing area, fishing regulations, fishing rights, sea fish

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/21

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1533/2007

of 17 December 2007

amending Regulations (EC) No 2015/2006 and (EC) No 41/2007, as regards fishing opportunities and
associated conditions for certain fish stocks

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20
December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploi-
tation of
the Common Fisheries
Policy (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

resources under

fisheries

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26
February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod
stocks (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 (3) fixes for 2007 and
2008 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing
vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks.

The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
at its extraordinary meeting in June 2007 decided to
extend the recommendations on a prohibition to fish
for orange roughy in the NEAFC Regulatory Area
during the second half of 2007. These recommendations
should be implemented in Community law.

The conditions applying to the fishery in certain zones
need to be clarified to ensure the correct application of
the Agreement of 19 December 1966 between Norway,
Denmark and Sweden on mutual access to fishing in the
Skagerrak and the Kattegat. An amendment is therefore
required.

Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 (4)
fishing opportunities

fixes
and associated conditions

for 2007 the
for

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Commission

Regulation (EC) No 441/2007 (OJ L 104, 21.4.2007, p. 28).

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in
Community waters and,
in
waters where catch limitations are required.

for Community vessels,

Pursuant to consultations between the Community and
Iceland on 28 March 2007 an arrangement was reached
on quotas for Icelandic vessels to be fished from the
Community quota allocated under its Agreement with
the Government of Denmark and the local Government
of Greenland before 30 April 2007, and for Community
redfish in the Icelandic Exclusive
vessels fishing for
Economic Zone
and
fished between July
December. This arrangement should be implemented in
Community law.

to be

The conditions applying to the fishery in certain zones
for a number of TACs need to be clarified to ensure the
correct application of the Agreement of 19 December
1966 between Norway, Denmark and Sweden on
mutual access
to fishing in the Skagerrak and the
Kattegat. An amendment is therefore required.

In relation to the application of Council Regulation
(EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional
conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and
quotas (5), the scientific status of certain stocks should
to be clarified.

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 847/96, when more than
75 % of a precautionary TAC has been utilised before 31
October of the year of its application, a Member State
with a quota for the stock for which that TAC has been
fixed may request an increase in the TAC. Such a request
by the Netherlands has been found to be justified in
relation to the TAC for turbot and brill
in EC waters
of IIa and IV and should be implemented.

to written

consultations

Pursuant
the
Community and the Faeroe Islands, agreement was
reached on access as regards herring in EC and inter-
national waters of ICES zones I and II. This arrangement
should be implemented in Community law.

between

for 2007 and 2008 the

(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 of 19 December 2006
for
fixing
Community
fish stocks
for
(OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 28). Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 754/2007 (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 26).

fishing opportunities

certain deep-sea

fishing

vessels

(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing
for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for
fish stocks, applicable in
certain fish stocks and groups of
Community waters and, for Community vessels,
in waters where
catch limitations are required (OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1). Regulation
as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2007
(OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 22).

(10)

In accordance with the Protocol to the Fisheries Part-
nership Agreement between the European Community
and Greenland (6), an additional amount of Greenland
allocated to the Community in east
halibut was
Greenland in 2007. This arrangement should be im-
plemented in Community law.

(5) OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 4.

L 337/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
at
its extraordinary meeting in June 2007 adopted
recommendations on conservation and management
measures in the NEAFC Regulatory Area in 2007 for
redfish in international waters of ICES zones I and II.
These
implemented in
Community law.

recommendations

should be

The conditions for replaced or withdrawn vessels in
relation to the
for
permanent cessation of
should be
clarified, as the reference to certain vessels concerned
by fishing effort limitations is indicated incorrectly.

fishing activities

additional days

allocation of

‘Article 10

Access limits

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

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

The derogation from hailing requirements in Annexes
IIB and IIC to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 for
IIA,
in
vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems
relation to fishing effort messages should be clarified.

South-Western-Area

1. 63° 12′ N and 23° 05′ W through 62° 00′ N and

26° 00′ W,

The title of Annex IIB to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007
should be corrected to ensure consistency with the scope
of that Annex.

2. 62° 58′ N and 22° 25′ W,

3. 63° 06′ N and 21° 30′ W,

The indication of the length of passive gears should be
changed from 2,5 kilometres to 5 nautical miles to
ensure that safety in handling the nets is not impaired
in view of the existing rules for the marking and identi-
fication of passive fishing gear in Commission Regulation
(EC) No 356/2005 of 1 March 2005 laying down
detailed rules
the marking and identification of
passive fishing gear and beam trawls (1) and certain
specific rules on the use of gill nets.

for

4. 63° 03′ N and 21° 00′ W from there 180° 00′ S;

South-Eastern-Area

1. 63° 14′ N and 10° 40′ W,

2. 63° 14′ N and 11° 23′ W,

(16)

Regulations (EC) No 2015/2006 and (EC) No 41/2007
should therefore be amended accordingly,

3. 63° 35′ N and 12° 21′ W,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006

Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 shall be
amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

4. 64° 00′ N and 12° 30′ W,

5. 63° 53′ N and 13° 30′ W,

6. 63° 36′ N and 14° 30′ W,

7. 63° 10′ N and 17° 00′ W from there 180° 00′ S.’

Article 2

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007

Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 is hereby amended as follows:

2. Annexes IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIC and III to Regulation (EC) No
41/2007 shall be amended in accordance with Annex II to
this Regulation.

1. Article 10 shall be replaced by the following:

Article 3

Entry into force

(1) OJ L 56, 2.3.2005, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1805/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 12).

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

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/23

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2007.

For the Council
The President

J. SILVA

L 337/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006, is hereby amended as follows:

ANNEX I

1. the entry concerning the species roundnose grenadier in ICES zone IIIa and Community waters of IIIbcd shall be

replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoides rupestris

Zone:

IIIa and Community waters of IIIbcd

Year

Denmark
Germany
Sweden

EC

2007

1 002
6
52

1 060

2008

946

5 (1)
49

1 000

(1) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.’

2. the entry concerning the species orange roughy in ICES zone VI (Community waters and waters not under the

sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

VI (Community waters)

Year

2007

2008

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom

EC

6
33
6
6

51

4
22
4
4

34’

3. the entry concerning the species orange roughy in ICES zone VII (Community waters and waters not under the

sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

VII (Community waters)

Year

2007

2008

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
Others (1)

EC

1
147
43
1
1

193

1
98
29
1
1

130

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.’

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/25

4. the entry concerning the species orange roughy in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or
jurisdiction of third countries of ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII and XIV shall be replaced by the
following:

‘Species:

Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus

Zone:

Community waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
and XIV

Year

2007

2008

Spain
France
Ireland
Portugal
United Kingdom

EC

4
23
6
7
4

44

3
15
4
5
3

30’

L 337/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

ANNEX II

The Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 are hereby amended as follows:

1. Annex IA is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The entry concerning the species ling in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId shall be

replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Ling
Molva molva

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

8 (1)

62

8 (1)

24

8 (1)

109

Zone:

IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId
LIN/03.

Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.’

(b) The entry concerning the species Norway lobster in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and

IIId shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Denmark
Germany
Sweden
EC

TAC

Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId
NEP/3A/BCD

3 800

11 (1)

1 359
5 170

5 170

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.’

(c) The entry concerning the species Norway lobster in ICES zone VII shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VII
NEP/07.

Spain
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

1 509
6 116
9 277
8 251
25 153

25 153’

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/27

(d) The entry concerning the species Norway lobster in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe shall be replaced by the

following:

‘Species:

Spain
France
EC

TAC

Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe
NEP/8ABDE.

259
4 061
4 320

4 320’

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(e) The entry concerning the species turbot and brill in EC waters of IIa and IV shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Turbot and brill
Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
T/B/2AC4-C

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC

TAC

386
825
211
99
2 923
6
813
5 263

5 263’

Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(f) The entry concerning the species common sole in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId

shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Common sole
Solea solea

Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
Sweden
EC

TAC

755

44 (1)
73 (1)
28
900

900

Zone:

IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId
SOL/3A/BCD

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.’

L 337/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

(g) The entry concerning the species spurdog/dogfish in ICES zone IIIa; EC and international waters of ICES zones I, V,

VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV shall be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Spurdog/dogfish
Squalus acanthias

EC

TAC

2 828 (1)

2 828

Zone:

IIIa; EC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII
and XIV
DGS/135X14

Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Only Denmark and Sweden may fish in Norwegian waters of ICES zone IIIa.’

(h) The entry concerning the species Norway pout in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV shall

be replaced by the following:

‘Species:

Norway pout
Trisopterus esmarki

Zone:

IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV
NOP/2A3A4.

Denmark
Germany
The Netherlands
EC
Norway

0
0 (1)
0 (1)
0
1 000 (2) (3)

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

TAC

Not relevant

(1) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa, and IV only.
(2) This quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa North of 56° 30′ N.
(3) Only as by-catches.’

2. Annex IB is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The entry concerning the species herring in EC and international waters of ICES zones I and II shall be replaced by

Zone:

EC and International waters of I and II
HER/1/2.

Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

the following:

‘Species:

Herring
Clupea harengus

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
EC
Norway
Faeroe Islands

30
28 550
5 000
94
1 232
7 391
10 217
1 445
94
442
10 580
18 253
83 328
74 995 (1)
10 834 (1)

TAC

1 280 000

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/29

Special conditions:

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

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery
zone around Jan Mayen
(HER/*2AJMN)

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

30 (2)
28 550 (2)
5 000 (2)
94 (2)
1 232 (2)
7 391 (2)
10 217 (2)
1 445 (2)
94 (2)
442 (2)
10 580 (2)
18 253 (2)

Faeroese waters of II and Vb, north of 62° N
(HER/*25B-F)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
______________
(1) Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s and the Faeroe Islands’ share of the TAC (access quota). This

3
3 712
650
12
159
960
1 329
187
12
56
1 374
2 374

quota may be fished in EC waters north of 62° N.

(2) When the sum of the catches of all Member States has reached 74 995 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.’

(b) The entry concerning the species capelin in Greenland waters of ICES zones V and XIV shall be replaced by the

following:

‘Species:

Capelin
Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
CAP/514GRN

All Member States
EC

0
28 490 (1) (2)

TAC

Not relevant

(1) Of which 28 490 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.
(2) To be fished before 30 April 2007.’

L 337/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

(c) The entry concerning the species Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of ICES zones V and XIV shall be replaced

by the following:

‘Species:

Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
GHL/514GRN

Germany
United Kingdom
EC

6 718
353
7 946 (1)

TAC

Not relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faeroe Islands.’

(d) The following entry concerning the species redfish in International waters of ICES zones I and II shall be inserted

after the entry concerning redfish in Norwegian waters of I and II:

‘Species:

Redfish
Sebastes spp.

EC

TAC

Not relevant (1)

15 500 (2)

Zone:

International waters of ICES zones I and II
RED/1/2INT

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(1) Fishing activities shall be restricted to those vessels which have previously been engaged in the redfish fishery in the NEAFC

Regulatory Area.

(2) May be fished in the period 1 September to 15 November 2007. TAC includes all by-catches.’

(e) The entry concerning the species redfish in Icelandic waters of ICES zone Va shall be replaced by the following:

Zone:

Icelandic waters of Va
RED/05A-IS

‘Species:

Redfish
Sebastes spp.

Belgium
Germany
France
United Kingdom
EC

100 (1) (2)
1 690 (1) (2)
50 (1) (2)
1 160 (1) (2)
3 000 (1) (2)

TAC

Not relevant

(1) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
(2) To be fished between July and December.’

21.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/31

3. Annex IIA is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Point 10.1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘10.1. An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board
any of the gears referred to in point 4.1 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the
basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2002. The effort
expended in 2001 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question in the
relevant area shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2001. The
additional number of days shall then be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number
of days originally allocated.

Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. This point shall
not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 5.1 or when the withdrawal has
already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.’

(b) Point 22 shall be replaced by the following:

‘22. Fishing effort messages

By way of derogation from Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004
establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocks (*), vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems
in accordance with Article 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing
requirements set out in Article 19c of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.

___________
(*) OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8.’

4. Annex IIB is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The title shall be replaced by the following:

‘FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN
HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES ZONES VIIIc AND IXa EXCLUDING THE GULF OF
CADIZ’.

(b) Point 9.1 shall be replaced by the following:

the groupings of

‘9.1. An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any
fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be allocated to Member States by the
of
fishing activities that have taken place since 1
Commission on the basis of permanent cessation of
January 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or resulting from
other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. Any vessels that can be shown to have been
definitively withdrawn from the area may also be considered. The effort expended in 2003 measured in
kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question in the relevant area shall be divided by the
effort expended by all vessels using that gear during the same year. The additional number of days shall be
then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days originally allocated. Any part of a
day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. This point shall not apply
where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.1 or when the withdrawal has already been used
in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.’

(c) Point 17 shall be replaced by the following:

‘17. Fishing effort messages

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on
board the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in
point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6
of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing requirements set out in Article 19c of
Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.’

L 337/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.12.2007

5. Annex IIC is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Point 9.1 shall be replaced by the following:

the groupings of

‘9.1. An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any
fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be allocated to Member States by the
of
Commission on the basis of permanent cessation of
fishing activities that have taken place since 1
January 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or resulting from
other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. Any vessels that can be shown to have been
definitively withdrawn from the area may also be considered. The effort expended in 2003 measured in
kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question in the relevant area shall be divided by the
effort expended by all vessels using that gear during the same year. The additional number of days shall then
be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days originally allocated. Any part of a
day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. This point shall not apply
where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.1 or when the withdrawal has already been used
in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.’

(b) Point 16 shall be replaced by the following:

‘16. Fishing effort messages

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on
board the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in
point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6
of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing requirements set out in Article 19c of
Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.’

6. Point 9.4(a) of Annex III shall be replaced by the following:

‘(a) Gill nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and less than 150 mm, provided that they are
deployed in waters of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 100 meshes deep, have a hanging
ratio of not less than 0,5 and are rigged with floats or equivalent floatation. The nets shall each be of a maximum
of 5 nautical miles in length, and the total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 25 km per
vessel. The maximum soak time shall be 24 hours; or’.