Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 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 catch limitations are required
Date: 2008-01-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, EU waters, authorised catch, catch area, catch quota, fishery management, fishing fleet, fishing rights

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(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory)

REGULATIONS

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 40/2008

of 16 January 2008

fixing for 2008 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 catch
limitations are required

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May
1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year manage-
ment of TACs and quotas (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 388/2006 of
23 February 2006 establishing a multiannual plan for the
sustainable exploitation of
the stock of sole in the Bay of
Biscay (6), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of
7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable
exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channel (7), and
in particular Articles 3 and 5 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 of
11 June 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for fisheries
exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea (8), and in
particular Articles 6 and 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of
26 February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod
stocks (3), and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,

Whereas:

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004 of
21 April 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of the
Northern hake stock (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 of
20 December 2005 establishing measures for the recovery of the
Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea
and Western Iberian peninsula (5), and in particular Articles 4
and 8 thereof,

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

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

(2) OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.
(3) 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).

(4) OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5.

(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 requires the
Council to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to
waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing
activities taking account of available scientific advice and, in
particular, the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical
and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).

(2) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is
incumbent upon the Council 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 the criteria laid down in
Article 20 of that Regulation.

(6) OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7.
(8) OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 1.

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(3)

(4)

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

specific

the

The principles and certain procedures for fishery manage-
ment need to be laid down at Community level, so that
Member States can ensure the management of the vessels
flying their flag.

(5) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 lays down
fishing

the allocation of

relevance for

definitions of
opportunities.

(6)

Fishing opportunities should be used in accordance with
the Community legislation on the subject, and in particular
with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of
22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules
for
recording information on Member States' catches of
fish (1), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 Sep-
tember 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vessels (2),
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May
1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking
and documentation of fishing vessels (3), Council Regula-
tion (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the
submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States in
the north-east Atlantic (4), Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control
system applicable to the common fisheries policy (5),
Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994
laying down general provisions concerning special fishing
permits (6), Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of
30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources
through technical measures for the protection of juveniles
of marine organisms (7), Council Regulation (EC) No 1434/
98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under which
herring may be landed for industrial purposes other than
direct human consumption (8), Council Regulation (EC)
No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific
access requirements and associated conditions applicable to
fishing for deep-sea stocks (9), Council Regulation (EC)

(1) OJ L 276, 10.10.1983, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1804/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 10).
(2) OJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 3259/94 (OJ L 339, 29.12.1994, p. 11).

(3) OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by

Regulation (EC) No 448/2005 (OJ L 74, 19.3.2005, p. 5).

(5) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1).
(6) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2943/95 (OJ L 308, 21.12.1995, p. 15).

(7) OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2166/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5).

(8) OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 10. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1).

(9) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2269/2004 (OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 1).

No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management
of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing
areas and resources (10), Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed
provisions
regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring
Systems (11), Regulation (EC) No 423/2004, Council
Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying
down certain control measures applicable to fishing
activities in the area covered by the Convention on the
conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (12),
Regulation (EC) No 811/2004, Council Regulation (EC)
No 2115/2005 of 20 December 2005 establishing a
recovery plan for Greenland halibut in the framework of
the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (13), Regula-
tion (EC) No 2166/2005, Regulation (EC) No 388/2006,
Council Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 of 19 December
2006 fixing for 2007 and 2008 the fishing opportunities
for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish
stocks (14), Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of
21 December 2006 concerning management measures for
the sustainable exploitation of
fishery resources in the
Mediterranean Sea (15), Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 ,
Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007
laying down technical measures for the conservation of
certain stocks of highly migratory species (16), Regulation
(EC) No 676/2007 (17) and Council Regulation (EC)
No 1386/2007 of 22 October 2007 laying down
conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the
the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Regulatory Area of
Organisation (18).

(7)

It should be clarified that if marine organisms caught
during fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose
of scientific investigations are sold, the provisions of this
Regulation should apply also to such fishing operations. It
is necessary, following the advice from the International
Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), to maintain
the application of a system to manage the catch limits of
anchovy in ICES zone VIII. The Commission should fix the
catch limits for the stock of anchovy in ICES zone VIII in
the light of scientific information collected during the first
half of 2008 and of discussions taking place in the context
of a multi-annual plan for anchovy.

(8)

It is necessary, following the advice from the ICES, to
maintain and revise a system to manage the fishing effort
on sandeel in ICES zones IIIa and IV and EC waters of
zone IIa.

(10) OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1.
(11) OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.
(12) OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)

No 1099/2007 (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 11).

(13) OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 3.
(14) 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).

(15) OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.
(16) OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3.
(17) OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 1.
(18) OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1.

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(9) As a transitional measure in the light of the most recent
scientific advice from the ICES, the fishing effort on certain
deep-sea species should be further reduced.

(10) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 it is
incumbent upon the Council to decide on the conditions
associated with the limits on catches and/or fishing effort
limits. Scientific advice indicates that substantial catches in
excess of agreed TACs result in the sustainability of fishing
operations being prejudiced. It is therefore appropriate to
introduce associated conditions that will result in improved
implementation of the agreed fishing possibilities.

(11) At its Annual Meeting in 2007, the Northwest Atlantic
Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of
technical and control measures. It is necessary to imple-
ment these measures.

(12) At its XXVIth annual meeting in 2007, the Convention for
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
(CCAMLR) adopted relevant catch limits for the stocks open
to established fisheries by any CCAMLR Member. CCAMLR
also approved the participation of Community vessels in
exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Subareas FAO
88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2,
fishing
58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) and made the relevant
activities subject to catch and by-catch limits, as well as
to certain specific technical measures. Those limits and
technical measures should also be applied.

(13)

In order to comply with international obligations assumed
by the Community as a Contracting Party to the CCAMLR,
including the obligation to apply the measures adopted by
the CCAMLR Commission,
the TACs adopted by that
Commission for the 2007-2008 season and the corre-
sponding season limit dates should be applied.

(14)

In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/
96 (1), the stocks that are subject to the various measures
referred to therein must be identified.

(15)

In accordance with the procedure provided for in the
agreements or protocols on fisheries relations, the Com-
munity has held consultations on fishing rights with
Norway (2), the Faroe Islands (3) and Greenland (4).

(16) The Community is a contracting party to several regional
fisheries organisations. Those fisheries organisations have
recommended the setting of catch limitations and/or effort
limitations and other conservation rules for certain species.
Such recommendations should therefore be implemented
by the Community.

(17) Discussions on an alternative system for effort management
based on kilowatt-day ceilings 2008 that have taken place

(1) OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48.
(3) OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 1

timeframe to adapt

in 2007 have revealed that it will be necessary to have a
longer
the national administrative
procedures to the requirements of such an effort manage-
ment system. The current effort management system based
on days at sea will be maintained in 2008, with the
intention of continuing discussions on an effort manage-
ment based on kilowatt-days in 2008 for the purpose of
implementing such a system in 2009.

(18) For the adjustment of fishing effort limitations on cod as
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 423/2004, alternative
arrangements are maintained in order to manage fishing
effort consistently with the TAC, as laid down in Arti-
cle 8(3) of that Regulation.

(19) Certain temporary provisions should be maintained on the
use of VMS data in order to provide for greater efficiency
and effectiveness in the monitoring, control and surveil-
lance of effort management.

(20) For the adjustment of fishing effort limitations on sole as
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 alternative
arrangements should be established in order to manage
fishing effort consistently with the TAC, as laid down in
Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

(21) For the adjustment of fishing effort limitations on plaice
and sole as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 676/2007,
alternative arrangements should be established in order to
manage fishing effort consistently with the TAC, as laid
down in Article 9(2) of that Regulation.

(22) For the cod stocks in the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the
Western channel,
in the Irish Sea and in the west of
Scotland, and the stocks of hake and of Norway lobster in
ICES zones VIIIc and IXa, the levels of permissible effort
within the management scheme need to be adapted.

(23)

In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks,
certain supplementary measures on control and technical
conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2008.

(24) Following scientific advice from ICES, measures to protect
the spawning aggregations of blue ling in ICES zones VI
and VII are needed in addition to catch limitations in order
to ensure their protection.

(25) Scientific investigations have demonstrated that the fishing
practices when fishing with gillnets and entangling nets in
ICES zones VIa, VIb, VIIb, VIIc, VIIj, VIIk, VIII, IX, X and XII
constitute a serious threat to deep-sea species. However,
transitional measures to allow these fisheries to take place
under certain conditions should be implemented until more
permanent measures are adopted.

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(26)

In accordance with the Agreed Record of conclusions
between the European Community and Norway of
26 November 2007,
to increase
selectivity of towed gears in order to reduce discards of
whiting in the North Sea should be tested during the first
part of 2008.

technical measures

swordfish and south pacific albacore, as well as technical
measures as regards the treatment of by-catches. The
Community has been a member of
the WCPFC since
January 2005. It is there fore necessary to incorporate those
measures
into Community law to ensure sustainable
management of the resource under the jurisdiction of that
Organisation.

(27)

In order to ensure sustainable exploitation of the hake and
Norway lobster stock and to reduce discards, the use of the
latest developments as regards selective gears should be
permitted in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId.

(28) The use of gears that do not catch Norway lobster should
be permitted in certain areas dedicated to the protection of
the species, where fishing is prohibited.

(29)

In the light of advice from STECF, certain herring spawning
ground closures are not necessary to ensure sustainable
exploitation of that species in ICES zone VIa.

(30) The control of landings and transhipments of frozen fish by
third country fishing vessels landed in Community ports, as
recommended by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Com-
mission (NEAFC), should be maintained.
In November
2007 the NEAFC recommended replacing a number of
vessels on the list of vessels that have been confirmed as
having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated
fisheries. Implementation of the recommendations in the
Community legal order should be ensured.

(31)

In order to contribute to the conservation of octopus and in
particular to protect juveniles, it is necessary to maintain, in
2008, a minimum size of octopus from the maritime
waters under
third
countries and situated in the region of Fishery Committee
for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) pending the
adoption of a regulation amending Regulation (EC)
No 850/98.

the sovereignty or

jurisdiction of

(35) At its Annual Meetings in 2006 and 2007, the General
the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Fisheries Commission for
adopted a number of
recommendations on technical
measures for certain fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea. In
order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks it is
necessary to implement these measures in 2008 pending
the adoption of a regulation amending Regulation (EC)
No 1967/2006.

(36) At its Annual Meeting in 2007, the South East Atlantic
Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) adopted catch limits for fish
stocks in the SEAFO Convention Area and established
conditions relating to the resumption of fishing activities in
the currently closed fishing areas, and detailed requirements
regarding port
is necessary to
inspections.
incorporate these measures into Community law.

state

It

(37) At its Annual Meetings in 2006 and 2007, the Indian
Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted a number of
management and control measures.
is necessary to
incorporate these measures into Community law.

It

(38) During the Third International Meeting for the creation of a
new South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organ-
isation (SPFO) held in May 2007, the participants adopted
interim measures in order
to regulate pelagic fishing
activities as well as bottom fisheries in the South Pacific.
It
into
Community law.

is necessary to incorporate

these measures

(32)

In the light of advice from STECF, fishing with beam trawl
using electrical pulse current should be allowed in 2008 in
ICES zones IVc and IVb south under certain conditions.

(33) The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
failed to adopt catch limitations for yellowfin tuna, bigeye
tuna and skipjack tuna at its Annual Meeting in 2007, and
although the Community is not a member of the IATTC, it
is necessary to adopt measures to ensure sustainable
management of the resource under the jurisdiction of that
Organisation.

(39) At its Annual Meeting in 2007, the International Commis-
sion for
the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
adopted the quotas and the adjusted quotas to reflect the
under-utilisation and over-utilisation of the fishing possi-
bilities of the ICCAT contracting parties. ICCAT further
adopted a technical conservation measure for Mediter-
ranean swordfish in 2008. In order to contribute to the
conservation of fish stocks it is necessary to implement this
measure.

(34) At its Third Annual Meeting, the Western and Central
Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted effort
limitations for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna,

(40)

In order to ensure that catches of blue whiting by third-
country vessels
correctly
accounted for, it is necessary to maintain the strengthened
control provisions for such vessels.

in Community waters

are

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(41)

In order to ensure the livelihood of Community fishers and
in order to avoid endangering resources and any possible
difficulty due to the lapsing of Council Regulation (EC)
No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the
fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain
fish stocks, applicable in
fish stocks and groups of
Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters
where catch limitations are required (1), it is essential to
open those fisheries on 1 January 2008 and maintain in
the said
force in January 2008 some of

the rules of

Regulation. Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative
to grant an exception to the six-week period referred to in
Title I, Article 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

Subject matter

Article 3

Definitions

This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for the year 2008, for
certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, and the associated
conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used.

For the purposes of this Regulation, in addition to the definitions
laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the
following definitions shall apply:

In addition, it fixes certain effort limits and associated conditions
for January 2009, and for certain Antarctic stocks it fixes the
fishing opportunities and specific conditions for the periods set
out in Annex IE.

Article 2

Scope

(a)

‘total allowable catches’ (TAC) means the quantity that can
be taken and landed from each stock each year;

(b)

‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the
Community, Member States or third countries;

(c)

‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the
sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State.

1.

If not otherwise provided for, this Regulation shall apply to:

(a) Community fishing vessels (‘Community vessels’); and

Article 4

Fishing zones

(b)

Fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third
countries (‘third-country fishing vessels’)
in Community
waters (‘EC waters’).

the purposes of
For
definitions shall apply:

this Regulation,

the following zone

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the provisions of
this Regulation, except points 4.2 of Annex III and footnote 1 to
Annex IX, shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely
for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out
with the permission and under the authority of the Member State
whose flag the vessel is flying and of which the Commission and
the Member States in whose waters the research is carried out
have been informed in advance. Member States conducting
fishing operations for the purpose of scientific investigations
inform the Commission, the Member States in whose
shall
waters the research is carried out, ICES and STECF of all catches
from such fishing operations.

(1) 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).

(a)

ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea)
zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91;

(b)

(c)

‘Skagerrak’ means the area 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;

‘Kattegat’ means the area 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;

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(d)

‘Gulf of Cadiz’ means the area of ICES zone IXa east of
longitude 7o23'48"W;

(l)

The ICCAT (International Commission for the Conserva-
tion of Atlantic Tunas) zone is as defined in Council
Decision 86/238/EEC of 9 June 1986 on the accession of
the Community to the International Convention for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, as amended by the Protocol
annexed to the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipo-
tentiaries of the States Parties to the Convention signed in
Paris on 10 July 1984 (6);

(m) CCAMLR (Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic
Marine Living Resources) zones are as defined in Regulation
(EC) No 601/2004;

The GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediter-
ranean) zone is as defined in Council Decision 98/416/EC
of 16 June 1998 on the accession of
the European
Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the
Mediterranean (1);

CECAF (Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing
zone 34) zones are as defined in 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 Atlantic (2);

(e)

(f)

(g)

‘NEAFC Convention Area’ means the waters as set out in
the Convention attached to Council
Article 1 of
Decision 81/608/EEC of 13 July 1981 concerning the
conclusion of
the Convention on Future Multilateral
Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries (3);

(n) The IATTC (Inter American Tropical Tuna Convention)
zone is as defined in Council Decision 2006/539/EC of
22 May 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European
Community, of the Convention for the Strengthening of the
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by
the 1949 Convention between the United States of America
and the Republic of Costa Rica (7);

(h)

‘NEAFC Regulatory Area’ means the waters of the NEAFC
Convention Area which lie beyond the waters under the
jurisdiction of NEAFC Contracting Parties;

(i) NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones
are as defined in 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
Atlantic (4);

(j)

(k)

‘NAFO Regulatory Area’ means the part of the area of the
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) Con-
vention not falling under the sovereignty or within the
jurisdiction of coastal States;

SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones
are as defined in Council Decision 2002/738/EC of 22 July
2002 on the conclusion by the European Community of
the Convention on the Conservation and Management of
Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (5);

(1) OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 34.
(2) OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of
the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 227, 12.8.1981, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1882/2003.

(5) OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39.

(o) The IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) zone is as
defined in Council Decision 95/399/EC of 18 September
1995 on the accession of the Community to the Agreement
for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commis-
sion (8);

(p) The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organ-
isation (SPFO) area is the high seas area south of the
Equator, north of the CCAMLR Convention area, east of the
SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Council Decision
2006/496/EC of 6 July 2006 on the signing, on behalf of
the European Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean
Fisheries Agreement (9), and west of the areas of fisheries
jurisdictions of South American States;

(q)

The WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries
Convention) zone is as defined in Council Decision 2005/
75/EC of 26 April 2004 on the accession of
the
Community to the Convention on the Conservation and
Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
in the
Western and Central Pacific Ocean (10).

(6) OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33.
(7) OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22.
(8) OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24.
(9) OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 14.
(10) OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1.

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FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS

CHAPTER II

Article 5

— Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)

Catch limits and allocations

— White shark (Carcharodon carcharias).

1. The catch limits for Community vessels in Community
waters or in certain non-Community waters and the allocation of
such catch limits among Member States and additional
conditions in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC)
No 847/96 are set out in Annex I.

2. Community vessels are hereby authorised to make catches,
within the quota limits set out in Annex I, in waters falling within
the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland
and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to
the conditions set out in Articles 11, 20 and 21.

Article 7

Special provisions on allocations

1. The allocation of
States as set out in Annex I shall be without prejudice to:

fishing opportunities among Member

(a)

exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation
(EC) No 2371/2002;

3. The Commission shall fix the catch limits for the fisheries on
sandeel in ICES zones IIIa and IV and EC waters of ICES zone IIa
according to the rules laid down in point 6 of Annex IID.

(b)

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

fix catch limits for capelin in
4. The Commission shall
Greenland waters of ICES zones V and XIV available to the
Community at 7,7 % of the capelin TAC as soon as the TAC has
been established.

5. Catch limits for the stock of Norway pout in ICES zone IIIa
and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV and for the stock of
sprat in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV may be revised by the
Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 in the light of
scientific information collected during the first half of 2008.

6. The Commission may fix the catch limits for the stock of
anchovy in ICES zone VIII in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 in
the light of scientific information collected during the first half of
2008.

7. As a consequence of a revision of the stock of Norway pout
in accordance with paragraph 5, the catch limits for the stocks of
whiting in ICES zone IIIa and ICES zone IV and EC waters of
ICES zone IIa and for the stocks of haddock in ICES zone IIIa and
EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId and in ICES zone IV
and EC waters of
ICES zone IIa may be revised by the
Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 to take into
account industrial by-catches in the Norway pout fishery.

Article 6

Prohibited species

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

2.
For the purpose of withholding quotas to be transferred to
2009, Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, by
way of derogation from that Regulation, to all stocks subject to
analytical TAC.

Article 8

Fishing effort limits and associated conditions for the
management of stocks

From 1 February 2008 to 31 January 2009, the fishing

1.
effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in:

(a) Annex IIA shall apply for the management of certain stocks
in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak and ICES zones IV, VIa, VIIa,
VIId and EC waters of ICES zone IIa;

(b) Annex IIB shall apply for the management of hake and
Norway lobster in ICES zones VIIIc and IXa with the
exception of the Gulf of Cadiz;

It shall be prohibited for Community vessels to fish for, to retain
on board, to tranship and to land the following species in all
Community and non-Community waters:

(c) Annex IIC shall apply for the management of the sole stock

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(d) Annex IID shall apply for the management of sandeel
stocks in ICES zones IIIa and IV and EC waters of ICES zone
IIa.

(i)

they are caught mixed with horse mackerel or
pilchard;

For the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 January 2008 for
2.
the stocks mentioned in paragraph 1, the fishing effort and
associated conditions laid down in Annexes IIA, IIB, IIC and IID
to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 shall continue to apply.

3. The Commission shall fix the fishing effort for 2008 for the
fisheries on sandeel in ICES zones IIIa and IV and in EC waters of
ICES zone IIa based on the rules laid down in points 4 and 5 of
Annex IID.

4. Member States shall ensure that for 2008 the fishing effort
levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels
holding deep-sea fishing permits do not exceed 75 % of the
average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the
Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing
permits were held and/or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I
and II to Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, were caught. This
paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than
100 kg of deep sea species, other than greater silver smelt, were
caught.

Article 9

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which catch limits are established shall

1.
be retained on board or landed only if:

(a)

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

(b)

the catches consist of a part of a Community share which
has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and
that share has not been exhausted.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the following fish
may be retained on board and landed even if a Member State has
no quotas or the quotas or shares are exhausted:

(a)

species, other than herring and mackerel, where

(i)

they are caught mixed with other species with nets
whose mesh size is less than 32 mm in accordance
with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and

(ii)

the catches are not sorted either on board or on
landing;

(ii)

they do not exceed 10 % of
the total weight of
mackerel, horse mackerel and pilchard on board and;

(iii)

the catches are not sorted either on board or on
landing.

landings shall count against

3. All
the
Community share has not been allocated between Member
for
States by quotas, against
catches made under the provisions of paragraph 2.

the Community share, except

the quota or,

if

4. The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their
disposal shall be made in accordance with Articles 4 and 11 of
Regulation (EC) No 850/98.

Article 10

Unsorted landings in ICES zones IIIa, IV and VIId and EC
waters of ICES zone IIa

1. Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98, shall not apply
to herring caught in ICES zones IIIa, IV and VIId and EC waters of
ICES zone IIa.

2. When catch limits of a Member State for herring in ICES
zones IIIa, IV and VIId and EC waters of ICES zone IIa are
exhausted, vessels flying the flag of that Member State, registered
in the Community and operating within the fisheries to which
the relevant catch limitations apply, shall be prohibited from
landing catches which are unsorted and which contain herring.

3. Member States shall ensure that an adequate sampling
programme is in place allowing an efficient monitoring of
unsorted landings by species caught in ICES zones IIIa, IV and
VIId and EC waters of ICES zone IIa.

4. Unsorted catches in ICES zones IIIa, IV and VIId and EC
waters of ICES zone IIa shall be landed only at ports and landing
locations where a sampling programme as referred to in
paragraph 1 is in place.

Article 11

Access limits

or

(b) mackerel, where

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 four nautical miles from the baselines of
Norway.

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Article 12

Community inspectors, Commission inspectors and national
inspectors.

Determination of mesh size and twine thickness

Mesh size and twine thickness referred to in this Regulation shall
be determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC)
No 129/2003 of 24 January 2003 laying down detailed rules for
determining the mesh seize and thickness of twine of fishing
nets (1), when Community fishing vessels are inspected by

Article 13

Transitional technical and control measures

Transitional
vessels shall be as set out in Annex III.

technical and control measures for Community

CATCH LIMITS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS

CHAPTER III

Article 14

Authorisation

Fishing by fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela shall
3.
be limited to those parts of the 200 nautical mile zone lying
seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of
the
Department of French Guyana.

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela or Norway and
fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised
to make catches in Community waters, within the catch limits set
out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in
Articles 15 to 18 and 22 to 28.

Article 17

Transit through Community waters

Article 15

Prohibited species

Third-country fishing vessels that transit through Community
waters shall stow their nets so that they may not readily be used,
in accordance with the following conditions:

It shall be prohibited for third-country fishing vessels to fish for,
to retain on board, to tranship and to land the following species
in all Community waters:

(a)

nets, weights and similar gear shall be disconnected from
their trawl boards and towing and hauling wires and ropes,

— Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)

— White shark (Carcharodon carcharias).

Article 16

Geographical restrictions

1.
Fishing by fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or
registered in the Faroe Islands shall be limited to those parts of
the 200 nautical mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles
from the baselines of Member States in ICES zone IV, the
Kattegat and the Atlantic Ocean north of 43o00'N, except the
area referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

2.
Fishing in the Skagerrak by fishing vessels flying the flag of
Norway shall be allowed seawards of four nautical miles from the
baselines of Denmark and Sweden.

(b)

nets which are on or above deck shall be securely lashed to
some part of the superstructure.

Article 18

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which catch limits are fixed shall not be
retained on board or landed unless the catches have been taken
by fishing vessels of a third-country having a quota and that
quota is not exhausted.

Article 19

Transitional technical and control measures

(1) OJ L 22, 25.1.2003, p. 5.

Transitional technical and control measures for third-country
fishing vessels shall be as set out in Annex III.

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CHAPTER IV

LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS

Article 20

Licences and associated conditions

1. Notwithstanding the general rules on fishing licences and
special fishing permits provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1627/
94, fishing by Community vessels in waters of a third country
shall be subject
to the holding of a licence issued by the
authorities of that third country.

2. However, paragraph 1 shall not apply to the following
Community vessels, when fishing in Norwegian waters of the
North Sea:

a)

b)

c)

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

vessels carrying out fisheries for human consumption for
species other than mackerel; or

vessels flying the flag of Sweden, in line with established
practice.

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.

4.
If one Member State transfers quota to another Member
State (swap) in the fishing areas set out in Part I of Annex IV, the
transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of licences and shall
be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of
licences for each fishing area, as set out in Part I of Annex IV,
shall not be exceeded.

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

Article 21

Faroe Islands

3. The maximum number of
licences and other associated
conditions shall be fixed as set out in Part I of Annex IV. Requests
for licences shall indicate the types of fishing and the name and
characteristics of the Community vessels for which licences are

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

species provided that

LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS

CHAPTER V

Article 22

Article 23

Obligation to have a licence and a special fishing permit

Application for a licence and special fishing permit

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

1. Notwithstanding Article 28b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/
93, fishing vessels of less than 200 GT flying the flag of Norway
shall be exempt from the obligation to have a licence and a
special fishing permit.

(a)

name of the vessel;

(b)

registration number;

2. The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on
board. However, fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands or
Norway shall be exempt from that obligation.

(c)

external identification letters and numbers;

(d)

port of registration;

(e)

name and address of the owner or charterer;

(f)

gross tonnage and overall length;

(g)

engine power;

3.
Fishing vessels from third countries authorised to fish on
31 December 2007 may continue to fish as from 1 January
fishing vessels authorised to fish is
2008 until
submitted to, and approved by, the Commission.

the list of

(h)

call sign and radio frequency;

(i)

intended method of fishing;

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(j)

intended area of fishing;

(k)

species for which it is intended to fish;

(l)

period for which a licence is applied for.

Article 24

Number of licences

The number of licences and special associated conditions shall be
fixed as set out in Part II of Annex IV.

Article 25

Cancellation and withdrawal

1.
Licences and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a
view to the issue of new licences and special fishing permits.
Such cancellations shall take effect on the day preceding the date
of issue of the new licences and special fishing permits by the
Commission. New licences and special fishing permits shall take
effect from their date of issue.

2.
Licences and special fishing permits shall be wholly or
partially withdrawn before their date of expiry if the quota for
the stock in question as set out in Annex I has been exhausted.

3.
Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in
the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this
Regulation.

Article 26

Failure to comply with relevant rules

1.
For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence or special
fishing permit shall be issued for any third-country fishing vessel
in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation
have not been fulfilled.

2. The Commission shall submit to the authorities of the third-
country concerned the names and characteristics of the third-

country fishing vessels which will 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 of this
Regulation.

Article 27

Obligations of the licence holder

shall

1. Third-country fishing vessels
comply with the
conservation and control measures and other provisions
governing fishing by Community vessels in the zone in which
they operate, in particular Regulations (EEC) No 1381/87, (EEC)
No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 1434/
98, and Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December
2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical
measures in the Baltic sea, the Belts and the Sound (1).

2. The third-country fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1
shall keep a logbook in which the information set out in Part I of
Annex V shall be entered.

3. Third-country fishing vessels, except vessels flying the flag
the
of Norway fishing in ICES zone IIIa,
information set out
in
accordance with the rules laid down in that Annex.

to the Commission,

in Annex VI

transmit

shall

Article 28

Specific provisions concerning the Department of French
Guyana

licences to fish in the waters of

1. The granting of
the
Department of French Guyana shall be subject to an undertaking
by the owner of the third-country fishing vessel concerned to
permit an observer to come on board at the Commission's
request.

2. Third-country fishing vessels fishing in the waters of the
Department of French Guyana shall keep a logbook correspond-
ing to the model appearing in Part II of Annex V. Catch data shall
be sent
to the Commission upon request, via the French
authorities.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

CHAPTER VI

Article 29

Establishment of a closed season for the dolphinfish
fisheries using fish aggregating devices (FADs)

aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited from 1 January
2008 to 14 August of 2008, in all geographical sub-areas of the
GFCM Agreement area as determined in Resolution GFCM/31/
2007/2 set out in Annex XIV.

1.
particular

In order to protect the dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), in
the dolphinfish fisheries using fish

small

fish,

(1) OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 809/2007 (OJ L 182, 12.7.2007, p. 1).

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2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, if a Member State
can demonstrate that due to bad weather, the fishing vessels
flying its flag were unable to utilise their normal fishing days that
Member State may carry over days lost by its vessels in FAD
fisheries until 31 January of the following year. Member States
wishing to benefit from this carry over shall before 1 January
2009 submit
the
additional number of days on which a vessel will be authorised
to fish dolphinfish by using FADs during the prohibition period
from 1 January 2009 until 31 January 2009. Such an application
shall be accompanied by the following information:

to the Commission an application for

(a)

a report containing the details of the cessation of fishing
including appropriate supporting
activities in question,
meteorological information;

(b)

name of the vessel;

(c)

registration number;

(d)

external identification letters and numbers as defined in
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of
30 December 2003 on the Community fishing fleet
register (1).

The Commission shall forward the information obtained from
the Member States to the GFCM Executive Secretariat.

3. Before 1 November 2008 Member States shall send the
Commission a report on the implementation of the measures
referred to in paragraph 2 for the year 2007.

4. Member States shall report to the Commission by 15 January
2009 the total landings and transhipments of dolphinfish carried
in 2008 by the fishing vessels flying their flag in all
out
the GFCM Agreement area as
geographical
determined in Resolution GFCM/31/2007/2 as set out
in
Annex XIV.

sub-areas of

The Commission shall forward the information obtained from
the Member States to the GFCM Executive Secretariat.

(a) Deep Sea fisheries restricted area ‘Lophelia reef off Capo

Santa Maria di Leuca’

— 39o 27.72' N, 18o 10.74' E

— 39o 27.80' N, 18o 26.68' E

— 39o 11.16' N, 18o 04.28' E

— 39o 11.16' N, 18o 35.58' E

(b) Deep Sea fisheries restricted area ‘The Nile delta area cold

hydrocarbon seeps’

— 31o 30.00' N, 33o 10.00' E

— 31o 30.00' N, 34o 00.00' E

— 32o 00.00' N, 34o 00.00' E

— 32o 00.00' N, 33o 10.00' E

(c) Deep Sea fisheries

restricted area ‘The Eratosthemes

Seamount’

— 33o 00.00' N, 32o 00.00' E

— 33o 00.00' N, 33o 00.00' E

— 34o 00.00' N, 33o 00.00' E

— 34o 00.00' N, 32o 00.00' E

2. Member States shall take the measures necessary for the
protection of the deep-sea sensitive habitats in the areas referred
to in paragraph 1 and in particular shall ensure that these areas
are protected from the impacts of any other activity than fishing
activity jeopardizing the conservation of
the features that
characterize these particular habitats.

Article 30

Article 31

Establishment of fisheries restrictive areas in order to
protect the deep-sea sensitive habitats

Minimum mesh size of trawl nets deployed in certain local
and seasonal demersal trawl fisheries

1.
Fishing with towed dredges and bottom trawl nets shall be
prohibited in the areas bounded by lines joining the following
coordinates:

(1) OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)

No 1799/2006 (OJ L 341, 7.12.2006, p. 26).

1. By way of derogation from Article 8(1)(h) and from point (2)
of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, Member States
may continue to authorize fishing vessels flying their flag the use
of codend mesh size smaller than 40 mm diamond to operate in
certain local and seasonal demersal trawl fisheries exploiting fish
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Paragraph 1 shall apply only to fishing activities already
2.
formally authorized by Member States in accordance with
national law in force on 1 January 2007 and shall not involve
any future increase in fishing effort with respect to the year 2006.

(b)

the authorized fishery(ies) carried out by each vessel defined
in terms of target stock(s), the fishing area as determined in
Resolution GFCM/31/2007/2 as set out in Annex XIV and
the technical mesh size characteristics of the fishing gear
deployed;

3. Member States shall by 15 January 2008 through the
accustomed data-processing support submit to the Commission
the list of vessels authorised in accordance with paragraph 1. The
list of authorised vessels shall include the following information:

(c)

the authorised fishing period.

(a)

the vessel's Community fleet register number (CFR) and
external marking as defined in Annex I to Commission
Regulation (EC) No 26/2004;

4. The Commission shall forward the information obtained
from the Member States to the GFCM Executive Secretariat.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE NAFO REGULATORY AREA

CHAPTER VII

Article 32

Catch reporting

1. The master of a vessel authorized to fish for Greenland
halibut in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2115/
send to the competent
2005 shall, by electronic means,
authorities of his flag Member State a catch report stating the
quantities of Greenland halibut caught by his vessel, including
zero catch returns.

2. The report provided for in paragraph 1 shall for the first
time be transmitted at the latest at the end of the tenth day
following the date of the entry of the vessel into the NAFO
Regulatory Area or after the beginning of the fishing trip. The
report shall be transmitted on a five day basis. When catches of
Greenland halibut notified in accordance with paragraph 1 are
deemed to have exhausted 75 % of the flag Member States' quota
allocation, the master of a vessel shall transmit the reports on a
three day basis.

3.
Each Member State shall upon receipt forward the catch
reports to the Commission. The Commission shall promptly
forward that information to the NAFO Secretariat.

Article 33

Additional control measures

1. Vessels authorized to fish for Greenland halibut
in
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005
may only enter into the NAFO Regulatory Area to fish for
Greenland halibut if they have less than 50 tons of any catch on
board or if access is permitted in accordance with paragraphs 2,
3 and 4 of this Article.

2. Where a vessel authorized to fish for Greenland halibut in
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 has
catches from outside the NAFO Regulatory Area of 50 tons or
more on board, it shall communicate to the NAFO Secretariat, by
e-mail or fax at the latest 72 hours prior to the entry (ENT) into
the NAFO Regulatory area, the amount of catch retained on
board, the position (latitude/longitude) where the master of the
vessel estimates that the vessel will commence fishing, and the
estimated time of arrival at the position.

If an inspection vessel, following the notification referred to
3.
in paragraph 2, signals its intention to carry out an inspection, it
shall communicate the coordinates of a checkpoint
for an
inspection to take place to the fishing vessel. The checkpoint
shall be no more than 60 nautical miles from the position where
the master of the vessel estimates that the vessel will commence
fishing.

If a fishing vessels authorized to fish for Greenland halibut in
4.
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005
receives no communication from the NAFO Secretariat or from
an inspection vessel, by the time it enters the NAFO Regulatory
Area, that an inspection vessel intends to carry out an inspection
in accordance with paragraph 3, the fishing vessel may proceed
to fish. The fishing vessel may also commence fishing activities
without prior
the inspection vessel has not
commenced the inspection within three hours following the
arrival of the fishing vessel at the checkpoint.

inspection if

Article 34

Coral protection zone

In NAFO Division 3O the area defined in Annex VII shall be
closed to all fishing activity involving bottom contact gear.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE LANDING OR TRANSHIPPING OF FROZEN FISH CAUGHT BY THIRD-
COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN THE NEAFC CONVENTION AREA

CHAPTER VIII

Article 35

Port State control

(b)

Form PSC 2 shall be used where the fishing vessel has
engaged in transhipment operations.
In such cases a
separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.

Without prejudice to Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and to
Council Regulation (EC) No 1093/94 of 6 May 1994 setting the
terms under which fishing vessels of a third country may land
directly and market their catches at Community ports (1) the
procedures set out in this Chapter shall apply to landing or
transhipping in ports of Member States of frozen fish caught by
third country fishing vessels in the NEAFC Convention area.

3. The competent authorities of the port Member State shall
forward a copy of the form as referred to in paragraph 2 without
delay to the flag State of the fishing vessel and to the flag State(s)
of donor vessels when the vessel has engaged in transhipment
operations.

Article 36

Designated ports

Article 38

Authorisation to land or tranship

Landings and transhipments in Community waters shall only be
allowed in designated ports.

Member States shall designate a place used for landings or a place
close to the shore (designated ports) where landings or
transhipment operations of fish, referred to in Article 35, are
permitted. Member States shall notify the Commission of any
changes to the list of ports designated in 2007 at least fifteen
days before the change shall come into force.

1.
Landings or transhipments may only be authorised by the
competent authorities of the port Member State if the flag State
of the fishing vessel intending to land or tranship, or where the
vessel has engaged in transhipment operations outside a port, the
flag State or States of donor vessels, have confirmed by returning
a copy of the form transmitted pursuant to Article 37(3) with
Part B duly completed, that:

(a)

the fishing vessels declared to have caught the fish had
sufficient quota for the species declared;

The Commission shall publish the list of designated ports and
changes thereto in the ‘C’ series of the Official Journal of the
European Union and place it on its website.

(b)

the quantities of fish on board have been duly reported and
taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort
limitations that may be applicable;

Article 37

Prior notice of entry into port

1. By way of derogation from Article 28e(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of all fishing vessels or their
representatives, carrying fish referred to in Article 35 of this
Regulation, intending to call into a port to land or tranship shall
notify the competent authorities of the Member State of the port
they wish to use at least three working days before the estimated
time of arrival.

2. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article
shall be accompanied by the form provided for in Part I of
Annex VIII with Part A duly completed as follows:

(a)

Form PSC 1 shall be used where the fishing vessel is landing
its own catch;

(1) OJ L 121, 12.5.1994, p. 3.

(c)

the fishing vessels declared to have caught the fish had
authorisation to fish in the areas declared;

(d)

the presence of the vessel in the area of catch declared has
been verified according to VMS data.

Landing or transhipment operations may only commence
after authorisation has been given by the competent
authorities of the port Member State.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 the competent
authorities of the port Member State may authorise all or part of
a landing in the absence of the confirmation referred to in
paragraph 1 but shall in such cases keep the fish concerned in
storage under the control of the competent authorities. The fish
shall only be released to be sold, taken over or transported once
the confirmation referred to in paragraph 1 has been received. If
the confirmation has not been received within 14 days of the
landing the competent authorities of the port Member State may
confiscate and dispose of the fish in accordance with national
rules.

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3. The competent authorities of the port Member State shall
notify without delay its decision whether or not to authorise the
landing or transhipment by transmitting a copy of the form
provided for in Part I of Annex VIII with Part C duly completed
to the Commission and to the Secretary of NEAFC when the fish
landed or transhipped is caught in the NEAFC Convention area.

Inspectors shall make all possible efforts to avoid unduly
3.
delaying a fishing vessel and ensure that the fishing vessel suffers
the minimum interference and inconvenience and that degrada-
tion of the quality of the fish is avoided.

Article 39

Inspections

1. The competent authorities of Member States shall carry out
inspections of at least 15 % of landings or transhipments by
third country fishing vessels, referred to in Article 35, in its ports
each year.

Inspections shall

involve the monitoring of

the entire
2.
discharge or transhipment and include a cross-check between the
quantities by species recorded in the prior notice of landing and
the quantities by species landed or transhipped.

Article 40

Inspection reports

Each inspection shall be documented by completing an

1.
inspection report as set out in Part II of Annex VIII.

2. A copy of each inspection report shall be transmitted
without delay to the flag State of the inspected fishing vessel and
to the flag State or States of donor vessels where the fishing
vessel has engaged in transhipment operations and to the
Commission and the Secretary of NEAFC when the fish landed or
transhipped is caught in the NEAFC Convention Area.

3. The original or a certified copy of each inspection report
shall be forwarded on request to the flag State of the inspected
fishing vessel.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

CHAPTER IX

SECTION 1

operators on board and wherever possible fitted with
GMDSS equipment;

Restrictions and vessel information requirements

Article 41

Prohibitions and catch limitations

1. Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex IX shall be
prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out in that
Annex.

2.
For new and exploratory fisheries, the catch and by-catch
limits set out in Annex X shall apply in the Subareas set out in
that Annex.

SECTION 2

Exploratory fisheries

Article 42

Rules of conduct for exploratory fisheries

Without prejudice to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004
Member States shall ensure that all Community fishing vessels
are equipped with:

(b)

sufficient immersion survival suits for all on board;

(c)

(d)

(e)

adequate arrangements to handle medical emergencies that
may arise in the course of the voyage;

reserves of food, fresh water, fuel and spare parts for critical
equipment to provide for unforseen delays and besetment;

an approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
(SOPEP) outlining marine pollution mitigation arrange-
ments (including insurance) in the event of a fuel or waste
spill.

Article 43

Participation in exploratory fisheries

1.
Fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, Spain that
have been notified to CCAMLR in accordance with the
provisions of Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/
2004 may participate in long-line exploratory fisheries for
Dissostichus spp. in Subareas FAO 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in
Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3b) outside Areas of national
jurisdiction.

(a)

adequate communication equipment
(including MF/HF
radio and carriage of at least one 406 MHz Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and trained

2. No more than one fishing vessel shall fish in Division
58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) at any one time.

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3. With regard to Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as Divisions
58.4.1 and 58.4.2, total catch and by-catch limits per Subarea
and Division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research
Units (SSRUs) within each of them shall be as set out in Annex X.
Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches
the specified catch limit, and that SSRU shall be closed to fishing
for the remainder of the season.

4.
Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and
bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information
necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-
concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in
Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 shall be prohibited in depths less
than 550 m.

Article 44

Reporting systems

Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries as
referred to in Article 43 shall be subject to the following catch
and effort reporting systems:

(a)

(b)

(c)

the Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in
Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, with the
exception that Member States shall submit to the Commis-
sion catch and effort reports not later than two working
days after the end of each reporting period, for immediate
transmission to CCAMLR. In Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as
well as in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2, reporting shall be
made by Small Scale Research Units;

the Monthly fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System
set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

the total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides and
Dissostichus mawsoni discarded,
including those with the
‘jellymeat’ condition, shall be reported.

Article 45

Definition of hauls

(c)

each haul of a longline shall have a soak time of not less
than six hours, measured from the time of completion of
the setting process to the beginning of the hauling process.

Article 46

Research plans

Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred
to in Article 43 shall implement Research Plans, in each and all
SSRUs in which FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as
Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Research Plan shall
be implemented in the following manner:

(a)

(b)

(c)

on first entry into a SSRU, the first 10 hauls, designated
‘first series’, shall be designated ‘research hauls’ and must
satisfy the criteria set out in Article 45(2);

the next 10 hauls, or 10 tonnes of catch, whichever trigger
level is achieved first, shall be designated the ‘second series’.
Hauls in the second series may, at the discretion of the
master, be fished as part of normal exploratory fishing.
However, provided they satisfy the
requirements of
Article 45(2),
these hauls may also be designated as
research hauls;

on completion of the first and second series of hauls, if the
master wishes to continue to fish within the SSRU, the
vessel shall undertake a ‘third series’ which shall result in a
total of 20 research hauls being made in all three series. The
third series of hauls shall be completed during the same
visit as the first and the second series in a SSRU;

(d)

on completion of 20 research hauls of the third series, the
vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU;

(e)

in SSRUs A, B, C, E and G in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 where
fishable seabed area is less than 15 000 km2, points (b), (c)
and (d) shall not apply and on completion of 10 research
hauls the vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU.

1.
For the purposes of this Section, a haul shall comprise the
setting of one or more lines in a single location. The precise
geographic position of a haul shall be determined by the centre-
point of the line or lines deployed for the purposes of catch and
effort reporting.

2. To be designated as a research haul:

(a)

(b)

each research haul shall be separated by no less than five
nautical miles from any other research haul, distance to be
measured from the geographical mid-point of each research
haul;

each haul shall comprise at least 3 500 hooks and no more
this may comprise a number of
than 10 000 hooks;
separate lines set in the same location;

Article 47

Data collection plans

1.
Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries
referred to in Article 43 shall implement data collection plans, in
each and all SSRUs in which FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well
as Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Data Collection
Plan shall comprise the following data:

(a)

the position and sea depth at each end of every line in a
haul;

(b)

the setting, soak, and hauling times;

(c)

the number and species of fish lost at surface;

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(d)

the number of hooks set;

(e)

the bait type;

(f)

the baiting success ( %);

(g)

the hook type; and

(h)

the sea and cloud conditions and phase of the moon at the
time of setting the lines.

2. All data referred to under paragraph 1 shall be collected for
every research haul; in particular, all fish in a research haul up to
100 fish are to be measured and at least 30 fish sampled for
biological studies. Where more than 100 fish are caught, a
method for randomly subsampling the fish shall be applied.

Article 48

Tagging programme

Without prejudice to Article 7b of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004
each longline vessel shall
tag and release Dissostichus spp.,
continuously while fishing, at a rate specified in the conservation
measure for that fishery according to the CCAMLR Tagging
Protocol.

Article 49

Scientific observers

Each fishing vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries
1.
referred to in Article 43 shall have at
two scientific
observers, one of which shall be an observer appointed in
accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the
fishing period.

least

immediately prior to the season in which they intend to fish,
using the format laid down in Annex XI to this Regulation in
order
to ensure an appropriate review by the CCAMLR
Commission before the vessels commence fishing.

2. The notification, referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the
information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/
2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to
participate in the krill fishery.

3. Member States intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR
Convention Area shall only notify vessels flying its flag at the
time of the notification.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Member States shall
be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by a vessel
than that notified to CCAMLR in accordance with
other
is prevented from
paragraphs 1 to 3,
participation due to legitimate operational reasons or
force
majeure. In such circumstances Member States concerned shall
immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commis-
sion, providing:

if the notified vessel

(i)

full details of the intended replacement vessel(s) referred to
in paragraph 2;

(ii)

a comprehensive account of
the reasons justifying the
replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or
references.

5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 3 and 4, Member
States shall not authorise a vessel on either of the CCAMLR IUU
Vessel Lists to participate in krill fisheries.

Article 51

2.
Each Member State, subject to and in accordance with their
applicable laws and regulations, including rules governing the
admissibility of evidence in domestic courts, shall consider and
act on reports
from inspectors of designating CCAMLR
Contracting party under this scheme on the same basis as
reports from its own inspectors and both Member State and
designating CCAMLR Contracting party concerned shall coop-
erate in order to facilitate judicial or other proceedings arising
from any such report.

Precautionary catch limitations on krill fishery for certain
sub areas

1. The total combined catch of krill in Statistical Sub areas 48.1,
48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 shall be limited to 3,47 million tonnes in
any fishing season. The total catch of krill in Statistical Division
58.4.2 shall be limited to 2,645 million tonnes in any fishing
season.

Article 50

Notifications of intent to participate in a krill fishery

1. By way of derogation from Article 5a of Regulation (EC)
No 601/2004, Member States intending to fish for krill in the
CCAMLR Convention Area, as defined in Article 2 of
that
Regulation,
shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat and the
Commission, of their intention not less than four months in
advance of the annual meeting of the CCAMLR Commission,

2. Until an allocation of this total catch limit between smaller
management units has been defined, based on the advice from
the Scientific Committee, the total combined catch in Statistical
Sub areas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 shall be further limited to
620 000 tonnes in any fishing season. The total catch in Division
58.4.2 shall be limited to 260 000 tonnes West of 55oE and
192 000 tonnes East of 55oE in any fishing season.

3. A fishing season shall begin on 1 December and end on 30
November of the following year.

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Each vessel participating in the krill fishery in Division
4.
58.4.2 shall have at least one scientific observer in accordance
with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observa-
tion or a domestic scientific observer fulfilling the requests in
that
scientific
observer on board throughout all fishing activities within the
fishing period.

scheme, and where possible one additional

2. The total catch in SSRU A, referred to in paragraph 1(i), shall
not be taken during the period from 16 March 2008 until the
end of the scientific research survey or 1 June 2008, whichever is
sooner.

Article 54

Article 52

Interim prohibition of deep-sea gillnetting

Data Reporting System for krill fisheries

For the purpose of this Article the following definition shall

1.
apply:

1. Catches of krill shall be reported in accordance with
Article 10 of Regulation (EC) 601/2004.

2. When the total reported catch in any fishing season is
greater than or equal to 80 % of the trigger level of 620 000
tonnes in Sub areas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and of
260 000 tonnes west of 55oE and 192 000 tonnes east of
55oE in sub area 58.4.2, catches shall be reported in accordance
with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) 601/2004.

In the fishing season following that in which the total catch
3.
has been greater than or equal to 80 % of the trigger level, laid
down in paragraph 2, catches shall be reported in accordance
with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) 601/2004 when the total
catch is greater than or equal to 50 % of that trigger level.

4. At the end of each fishing season Member States shall obtain
from each of
its vessels the haul-by-haul data required to
complete the CCAMLR fine-scale catch and effort data form. It
shall transmit those data,
in the trawl fisheries form C1 of
CCAMLR,
to the CCAMLR Executive Secretary and to the
Commission not later than 1 April of the following year.

Article 53

Certain limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus
spp.

1. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank

(Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas falling under national
jurisdiction in the 2007/08 fishing season shall not exceed:

(i)

a precautionary catch limit of 150 tonnes applied as
follows:

SSRU A — 150 tonnes

SSRU B — 0 tonnes;

(headrope) and,

Gillnets are strings of single, double or triple netting walls,
on the bottom, in
vertical, near the surface, in midwater or
which fish will gill, entangle or enmesh. Gillnets have floats on
the upper line
in general, weights on the
ground-line (footrope). Gillnets consist of single or, less com-
monly, double or
triple netting (known as ‘trammel net’)
mounted together on the same frame ropes. Several types of
nets may be combined in one gear (for example, trammel net
combined with gillnet). These nets can be used either alone or, as
is more usual, in large numbers placed in line (‘fleets’ of nets).
The gear can be set, anchored to the bottom (known as ‘bottom-
set net’) or left drifting, free or connected with the vessel (known
as ‘driftnet’).

2. The use of gillnets in the CCAMLR Convention Area, for
purposes other than scientific research, is prohibited until such
time as the Scientific Committee has investigated and reported
on the potential impacts of this gear and the Commission has
agreed on the basis of advice from the Scientific Committee that
such a method may be used in the CCAMLR Convention Area.

Proposal for the use of gillnets for scientific research in
3.
waters deeper than 100 meters shall be notified in advance to the
Scientific Committee and be approved by the Commission before
such research can commence.

4. Any vessel seeking to transit the CCAMLR Convention Area
carrying gillnets must give advance notice of its intent, including
the expected dates of
its passage through the CCAMLR
Convention Area to the Secretariat. Any vessel in possession of
gillnets within the CCAMLR Convention Area which has not
given such an advance notice, shall be in breach of
this
provisions.

Article 55

Minimisation of the incidental mortality of seabirds

(ii)

an additional catch limit of 50 tonnes for the scientific
research survey in SSRUs A and B in 2007/08.

1. Without prejudice to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 601/
2004 vessels using the Spanish method of longline fishing shall
release weights before line tension occurs.

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For the purpose of

2.
paragraph 1, the following weights may be used:

the longline fishing referred to in

(a)

(b)

(c)

traditional weights made from rocks or concrete of at least
8.5 kg mass which shall be used, spaced at intervals of no
more than 40 m;

traditional weights made from rocks or concrete of at least
6 kg mass which shall be used, spaced at intervals of no
more than 20 m, or

solid steel weights, not made from chain links, of at least
5 kg mass which shall be used, spaced at intervals of no
more than 40 m.

Article 56

Closure of all fisheries

1.
Following notification by the CCAMLR Secretariat of the
closure of a fishery, Member States shall ensure that all vessels
flying their flag and fishing in the area, management area,
subarea, division, small-scale research unit or other management
unit, subject to the closure notice, shall remove all their fishing
gear from the water by the notified closure date and time.

2. On receipt of such notification by the vessel, no further
longlines may be set within 24 hours of the notified date and
time. If such notification is received less than 24 hours before the
closure date and time, no further longlines may be set following
receipt of that notification.

In the case of closure of the fishery, all vessels shall depart
fishing gear has been

3.
from the fishing area as soon as all
removed from the water.

4. Where a vessel is unable to remove all its fishing gear from
the water by the notified closure date and time for reasons
relating to:

(i)

the safety of the vessel and crew;

(ii)

the limitations which may arise from adverse weather
conditions;

(iii)

sea-ice cover; or

(iv)

the need to protect the Antarctic marine environment,

the
the vessel shall notify the Member State concerned of
situation. The Member States shall promptly notify the CCAMLR
Secretariat, and the Commission. The vessel shall nonetheless
make all reasonable efforts to remove all its fishing gear from the
water as soon as possible.

5.
If paragraph 4 applies, Member States shall carry out an
investigation of the vessel's actions and, according to its domestic
procedures, report the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission
of its findings, including all relevant matters, no later than the
next CCAMLR meeting. The final report shall assess whether the
vessel made all reasonable efforts to remove all its fishing gear
from the water:

(i)

by the notified closure date and time; and

(ii)

as soon as possible after the notification referred to in
paragraph 4.

6. Where a vessel does not depart from the closed area as soon
as all fishing gear has been removed from the water, the flag
Member State or vessel shall inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and
the Commission.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE SEAFO AREA

CHAPTER X

SECTION 1

Authorisation of vessels

Article 57

Authorisation of vessels

3.
Fishing vessels may be authorised to operate in the SEAFO
Convention Area only if they are able to fulfil in respect of those
vessels the requirements and responsibilities under the SEAFO
Convention and its conservation and management measures.

1. Member States shall submit electronically, where possible, to
the Commission by 1 June 2008, the list of their vessels that are
authorised to operate in the SEAFO Convention Area by issue of
a fishing permit.

2. Owners of the vessels included in the list referred to in
paragraph 1 shall be citizens or legal entities of the Community.

4. No fishing permit shall be issued to vessels that have a
history of IUU fishing activities unless the new owners have
provided sufficient evidence demonstrating that the previous
owners and operators have no legal, beneficial or financial
interest in, or control over those vessels, or that, having taken
into account all relevant facts, their vessels are not engaged in or
associated with IUU fishing.

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5. The list referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the following
information:

(a)

name of vessel, registration number, previous names (if
known), and port of registry;

SECTION 2

Transhipments

Article 60

(b)

previous flag (if any);

(c)

International Radio Call Sign (if any);

(d)

name and address of owner or owners;

(e)

type of vessel;

(f)

length;

(g)

name and address of operator (manager) or operators
(managers) (if any);

(h)

gross register tonnage; and

(i)

power of main engine or engines.

6. Member States shall promptly notify the Commission, after
the establishment of the initial list of authorised vessels, of any
addition to, deletion from and/or any modification whenever
such changes occur.

Article 58

Obligations for authorised vessels

1. Vessels shall comply with all the relevant SEAFO conserva-
tion and management measures.

2. Authorised vessels shall keep on board valid certificates of
vessel registration and valid authorisation to fish and/or tranship.

Article 59

Unauthorised vessels

1. Member States shall take measures to prohibit the fishing
for, the retaining on board, the transhipment and landing of
species covered by the SEAFO Convention by the vessels which
are not entered into the SEAFO record of authorised vessels.

2. Member States shall notify the Commission of any factual
there are reasonable grounds for
information showing that
suspecting vessels not on the SEAFO record of authorised vessels
to be engaged in fishing for and/or transhipment of species
covered by the SEAFO Convention in the SEAFO Convention
Area.

Prohibition of transhipments at sea

Each Member State shall prohibit transhipments at sea by vessels
flying their flag in the SEAFO Convention Area, for species
covered by the SEAFO Convention.

Article 61

In-port Transhipments

1. Community fishing vessels which catch species covered by
the SEAFO Convention in the SEAFO Convention Area shall
only tranship in the port of a SEAFO Contracting Party if they
have prior authorisation from the Contracting Party in whose
port the operation will take place. Community fishing vessels
shall be permitted to carry out transhipments only if they have
obtained such a prior authorisation to tranship from the flag
Member State and the port State.

2.
Each Member State shall ensure that its authorised fishing
vessels obtain a prior authorisation to engage in in-port
transhipments. Member States
the
transhipments are consistent with the reported catch amount
of each vessel and require the reporting of transhipments.

shall also ensure that

3. The master of a Community fishing vessel who transships to
another vessel, hereinafter referred to as ‘the receiving vessel’, any
quantity of catches of species covered by the SEAFO Convention
fished in the SEAFO Convention Area shall at the time of the
transshipment inform the flag State of the receiving vessel of the
species and quantities involved, of the date of the transshipment
and the location of catches and shall submit to his flag Member
State a SEAFO transshipment declaration in accordance with the
format set out in Part I of Annex XII.

4. The master of the Community fishing vessel shall notify, at
least 24 hours in advance, the following information to the
SEAFO Contracting Party in whose port the transshipment will
take place:

— the names of the transshipping fishing vessels,

— the names of the receiving vessels,

— the tonnage by species to be transshipped,

— the day and port of transshipment.

3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure
that the owners of vessels included in the SEAFO record of
authorised vessels are not engaged in or associated with fishing
activities conducted by vessels not entered into the record of
authorised vessels in the SEAFO Convention Area.

5. Not later than 24 hours before the beginning, and at the end
of a transshipment when this takes place in a port of a SEAFO
the Community flagged
Contracting Party,
receiving vessel shall inform the competent authorities of the

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port State of the quantities of catches of species covered by the
SEAFO Convention on board his vessel and transmit the SEAFO
transshipment declaration to these competent authorities within
24 hours.

6. The master of the receiving Community vessel shall, 48
hours before landing, submit a SEAFO transshipment declaration
to the competent authorities of the port State where the landing
takes place.

Each Member State shall take the appropriate measures to
the information received and shall
landings are

7.
verify the accuracy of
cooperate with the flag State to ensure that
consistent with the reported catches amount of each vessel.

8.
Each Member State with vessels authorized to fish in the
SEAFO Convention Area for species covered by the SEAFO
Convention, shall notify by 1 June 2008 to the Commission the
details of the transshipments by its flag vessels.

SECTION 3

(ii) Africana seamount

37o00'S 28o00E

37o00'S 30o00E

38o00'S 28o00E

38o00'S 30o00E

(iii) Panzarini Seamount

39o00'S 11o00'E

39o00'S 13o00'E

41o00'S 11o00'E

41o00'S 13o00'E

(d)

Sub-division C1

(i)

Vema Seamount

31o00'S 08o00'E

31o00'S 09o00'E

32o00'S 08o00'E

32o00'S 09o00'E

Conservation measures for the management of vulnerable
deep-water habitats and ecosystems

(ii) Wust Seamount

Article 62

Closed areas

fishing activities

species covered by the SEAFO
All
Convention by Community fishing vessels shall be prohibited
in the areas defined below:

for

(a)

Sub Division A1

(i) Dampier Seamount

10o00'S 02o00'W

10o00'S 00o00'E

12o00'S 02o00'W

12o00'S 00o00'E

(ii) Malahit Guyot Seamount

11o00'S 02o00'W

11o00'S 04o00'W

13o00'S 02o00'W

13o00'S 04o00'W

33o00'S 06o00'E

33o00'S 08o00'E

34o00'S 06o00'E

34o00'S 08o00'E

(e) Division D

(i) Discovery, Junoy, Shannon Seamounts

41o00'S 06o00'W

41o00'S 03o00'E

44o00'S 06o00'W

44o00'S 03o00'E

(ii)

Schwabenland & Herdman Seamounts

44o00'S 01o00'W

44o00'S 02o00'E

47o00'S 01o00'W

47o00'S 02o00'E

Article 63

Resumption of fishing in a closed area

(b)

Sub-division B1

Molloy Seamount

27o00'S 08o00'E

29o00'S 08o00'E

(c) Division C

27o00'S 10o00'E

29o00'S 10o00'E

1. No fishing shall resume in a closed fishing area referred to in
the flag State has identified and mapped
Article 62 until
vulnerable marine ecosystems, including seamounts, hydrother-
mal vents and cold water corals in the area and made an
assessment on the impact of any resumption of fishing on such
vulnerable marine ecosystems.

(i)

Schmidt-Ott Seamount & Erica Seamount

37o00'S 13o00E

37o00'S 17o00'E

40o00'S 13o00E

40o00'S 17o00'E

2. The results of
the identification, mapping and impact
assessment carried out in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be
submitted by the flag State to the Commission for transmission
to the Annual Scientific Committee Meeting of SEAFO.

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3. Member States may submit Research Fishing Plans to the
Commission for evaluation of the impact of the fisheries on the
sustainability of the fisheries resources and on vulnerable marine
habitats.

SECTION 4

Measures on reducing incidental by-catch of seabirds

Article 64

Information on interactions with seabirds

Member States shall collect and provide all available information
to the Commission by 1 June 2008, on interactions with
seabirds,
including incidental catches by their fishing vessels,
fishing for species covered by the SEAFO Convention.

Article 65

Mitigation measures

1. All Community vessels fishing south of
the parallel of
latitude 30 degrees South shall carry and use bird-scaring lines
(tori poles):

(a)

tori poles shall comply with agreed tori pole design and
deployment guidelines, as set out in Part II of Annex XII;

(b)

tori poles shall be deployed prior to longlines entering the
water at all times south of the parallel of latitude 30 degrees
South;

(c) where practical, vessels shall be encouraged to use a second
times of high bird

tori pole and bird-scaring line at
abundance or activity;

(d)

back-up tori lines shall be carried by all vessels and be ready
for immediate use.

Longlines shall be set at night only (i.e. during the hours of
2.
twilight (1). During
darkness between the times of nautical
longline fishing at night, only the minimum ship's lights
necessary for safety shall be used.

be avoided. Any such discharge shall take place, where possible,
on the opposite side of the vessel to that where the gear is being
hauled. For vessels or fisheries where there is no requirement to
retain offal on board the vessel, a system shall be implemented to
remove fish hooks from offal and fish heads prior to discharge.
Nets shall be cleaned prior to shooting to remove items that
might attract seabirds.

4. Community fishing vessels shall adopt shooting and hauling
procedures that minimise the time during which the net is lying
on the surface with the meshes slack. Net maintenance shall, to
the extent possible, not be carried out with the net in the water.

5. Community fishing vessels shall be encouraged to develop
gear configurations that will minimise the likelihood of birds
to which they are most
the net
encountering the part of
vulnerable. This may include increasing the weighting or
decreasing the buoyancy of the net so that it sinks faster, or
placing coloured streamer or other devices over particular areas
of the net where the mesh sizes create a particular danger to
birds.

6. Community fishing vessels which are so configured that
they lack on-board processing facilities or adequate capacity to
retain offal on-board, or the ability to discharge offal on the
opposite side of the vessel to that where gear is being hauled,
shall not be authorised to fish in the SEAFO Convention Area.

7.
Every effort shall be made to ensure that birds captured alive
during fishing operations are released alive and that whenever
possible hooks are removed without jeopardising the life of the
bird concerned.

SECTION 5

Control

Article 66

Special Provisions for Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus
eleginoides)

3. The dumping of offal shall be prohibited while gear is being
shot or set. The dumping of offal during the hauling of gear shall

(1) The exact times of nautical twilight are set out in the Nautical
Almanac tables for the relevant latitude, local time and date. All
times, whether for ship operations or observer reporting, shall be
referenced to GMT.

1. The master of a vessel authorised to fish for Patagonian
Toothfish in the SEAFO Convention Area in accordance with
Article 57 shall, by electronic means, send to the competent
authorities of his flag Member State and the SEAFO Secretariat a
catch report stating the quantities of Patagonian Toothfish caught
by his vessel including nil returns. This report shall be sent every
five days of the fishing trip. Each Member State shall promptly
forward that information to the Commission.

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2. Member States with vessels authorised to fish for Patagonian
Toothfish in the SEAFO Convention Area shall provide detailed
catch and effort data to the Commission, and the SEAFO
Secretariat, no later than 30 June 2008.

SEAFO Convention Area since the commencement of fishing in
the SEAFO Convention Area, or since the last catch report.

Article 67

Scientific observation and collection of information to
support stock assessment

Article 69

Special Provisions for Deep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp)

1. The master of a vessel authorised to fish for Deep-sea Red
Crab in the SEAFO Convention Area in accordance with
Article 57 shall, by electronic means, send to the competent
authorities of his flag Member State and the SEAFO Secretariat a
catch report stating the quantities of Deep-sea Red Crab caught
by his vessel including nil returns. This report shall be sent every
five days of the fishing trip. Each Member State shall promptly
forward that information to the Commission.

2. Member States with vessels authorised to fish for Deep-sea
Red Crab in the SEAFO Convention Area shall provide detailed
catch and effort data to the Commission, and the SEAFO
Secretariat, no later than 30 June 2008.

1.
Each Member State shall ensure that all its fishing vessels
operating in the SEAFO Convention Area, and targeting species
covered by the SEAFO Convention, carry qualified scientific
observers.

Each Member State shall require the submission of the
2.
information collected by the observers, in respect of each vessel
flying its flag, within 30 days of leaving the SEAFO Convention
Area. The data shall be submitted in the format specified by the
SEAFO Scientific Committee. The Member State shall provide the
Commission with a copy of the information, as soon as possible,
taking account of the need to maintain confidentiality of non-
aggregated data. The Member State may also provide the SEAFO
Executive Secretary with a copy of the information.

3. The information referred to in this Article shall, to the
greatest extent possible, be collected and verified by designated
observers by 30 June 2008.

Article 68

Communication of vessel movements and catches

Article 70

Sightings of non-Contracting Party vessels

1.
Fishing vessels and fishing research vessels authorised to fish
in the SEAFO Convention Area and which are engaged in fishing
shall send entry, catch and exit reports to the flag Member State's
authorities by VMS, or other appropriate means, and, if the flag
Member State so requires, to the SEAFO Executive Secretary.

Fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall report
1.
to their flag Member State information on any possible fishing
activity by vessels flying the flag of a non-Contracting Party in
the SEAFO Convention Area. This information shall contain,
inter alia:

2. The entry report shall be made no more than 12 hours and
at least 6 hours in advance of each entry into the SEAFO
time,
Convention Area
geographical position of the vessel and the quantity of fish on
board by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code) and by live weight (Kg).

entering date,

and shall

include

(a)

name of the vessel;

(b)

registration number of the vessel;

(c)

flag State of the vessel;

3. The Catch report shall be made by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code)
and by live weight (Kg) at the end of each calendar month.

(d)

any other relevant information regarding the sighted vessel.

4. The exit report shall be made no more than 12 hours and at
least 6 hours in advance of each exit
from the SEAFO
Convention Area. It shall include exiting date, time, geographical
position of the vessel, the number of fishing days and the catch
taken by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code) and by live weight (Kg) in the

2.
Each Member State shall submit the information referred to
in paragraph 1 to the Commission as rapidly as possible. The
forward this information to the SEAFO
Commission shall
Executive Secretary for information.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE IOTC AREA

CHAPTER XI

Article 71

Reduction of sea-birds by-catch

2. Vessels under administrative process, on-going and already
authorised constructions in the year 2006 and authorised to be
introduced into the fleet shall be exempted from the provisions
of paragraph 1.

shall collect and provide all available
1. Member States
information to the IOTC, with copy to the Commission, on
interactions with seabirds, including incidental catches by their
fishing vessels.

2. Member States shall seek to achieve reductions in levels of
seabird by catch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries
through the use of effective mitigation measures.

3. Community vessels fishing south of 30oS shall carry and use
bird-scaring lines (tori poles) according to following technical
provisions:

(a)

tori poles shall be in accordance with agreed tori pole
design and deployment guidelines adopted by IOTC;

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States shall notify to
the Commission the number and tonnage of their vessels fishing
for tropical tunas in the area in 2006 by 1 January 2008. To that
end they shall verify the effective presence and fishing activities
of their vessels in the IOTC Area in 2006, through their VMS
records, catch reports, port calls, or other means.

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may change
the number of vessels, by gear type, provided that they can
demonstrate to the Commission that the change in the number
of vessels, by gear type, does not lead to an increase of fishing
effort on the fish stocks involved.

(b)

tori lines are to be deployed prior to longlines entering the
water at all times south of 30oS;

(c) where practical, vessels shall use a second tori pole and
bird-scaring line at times of high bird abundance or activity;

5. Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed
transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on
the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the Record of vessels of other
Tuna Regional Fisheries Organisations. No vessels on an IUU
vessels list of any Regional Fisheries Management Organisation
may be transferred.

(d)

back-up tori lines shall be carried by all vessels and be ready
for immediate use.

4. Community surface longline vessels, whilst targeting sword-
fish, utilising the ‘American longline system’ and equipped with a
line-throwing device, shall be exempted from the requirements of
paragraph 3.

Article 72

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing for tropical
tunas

1. Member States shall limit to the effort levels in 2006, by
gear type, the number of vessels flying their flag and having an
overall length equal to or greater than 24 metres which fish for
tropical tunas in the IOTC Area. They shall also limit to those
levels, by gear type, the number of vessels flying their flag and
having an overall length of less than 24 metres which fish for
tropical tunas in the IOTC Area outside their exclusive economic
zone. The limitation of
shall be
commensurate with the corresponding overall tonnage expressed
in GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) or in GT (Gross Tonnage). In
cases where vessels are replaced, the overall tonnage shall not be
exceeded.

the number of vessels

Article 73

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing for
swordfish and albacore

1. Member States shall limit to the effort levels in 2007, by
gear type, the number of vessels flying their flag and having an
overall length equal to or greater than 24 metres, which fish for
swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area. The Member States
shall also limit to those levels, by gear type, the number of vessels
flying their flag and having an overall length of less than 24
metres which fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area
outside their exclusive economic zone. The limitation of number
of vessels shall be commensurate with the corresponding overall
tonnage expressed in GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) or in GT
(Gross Tonnage). In cases where vessels are replaced, the overall
tonnage shall not be exceeded.

2. Vessels under administrative process, on-going and already
authorised constructions in the year 2007 and authorised to be
introduced into the fleet shall be exempted from the provisions
of paragraph 1.

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3. Member States shall notify to the Commission the number
and tonnage of their vessels fishing for swordfish and albacore in
the area in 2007 by 1 January 2008. To that end, they shall verify
the effective presence and fishing activities of their vessels in the
IOTC area in 2007, through their VMS records, catch reports,
port calls, or other means.

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may change
the number of their vessels, by gear type, provided that they can
demonstrate to the Commission that the change in the number

of vessels, by gear type, does not lead to an increase of fishing
effort on the fish stocks involved.

5. Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed
transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on
the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the Record of vessels of other
Tuna Regional Fisheries Organisations. No vessels on an IUU
vessels list of any Regional Fisheries Management Organisation
may be transferred.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE SPFO AREA

CHAPTER XII

Article 74

Pelagic fisheries — Capacity limitation

Article 75

Bottom fisheries

1. Member States shall limit the total level of gross tonnage
(GT) of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in
2008 to the levels of total GT recorded in 2007 in the SPFO area
in a manner that sustainable exploitation of the pelagic fishery
resources in South Pacific is ensured.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission by
15 January 2008 the total level of GT recorded in the Area in
2007 for those vessels flying their flag and actively fishing in
2007. In notifying this information, Member States shall verify
the effective presence of their vessels in the SPFO area in 2007
through VMS records, catch reports, port calls or other means.

3. Member States with a catch history in the pelagic fisheries in
the South Pacific, but not exercising their fisheries activities in
2007, may enter the fishery in the SPFO area in 2008 provided
that they exercise voluntary restraint of fishing effort. These
Member States shall promptly notify the Commission of the
names and characteristics, including GT, of their vessels engaged
in the fishery in the SPFO area.

4. Member States shall submit for review to the Interim Science
Working Group of the SPFO any stock assessments and research
in respect of pelagic stocks in the SPFO area and shall promote
the active participation of their scientific experts in Organisa-
tion's scientific works on pelagic species.

1. Member States shall limit bottom fishing effort or catch in
the SPFO area to the average annual
levels over the period
1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 in terms of the number of
fishing vessels and other parameters that reflect the level of
catch, fishing effort, and fishing capacity.

2. Member States shall not expand bottom fishing activities
into new regions of the SPFO area where such fishing is not
currently occurring.

3. Community vessels shall cease bottom fishing activities
within five nautical miles of any site in the SPFO area where, in
the course of fishing operations, evidence of vulnerable marine
ecosystems is encountered. Community vessels shall report the
encounter, including the location, and the type of ecosystem in
question, to the authorities of the of their flag State, to the
Commission and to the SPFO Interim Secretariat so that
appropriate measures can be adopted in respect of the relevant
site.

4. Member States shall appoint observers to each vessel flying
their flag and undertaking or proposing to undertake bottom
trawling activities in the SPFO area and ensure an appropriate
level of observer coverage on vessels flying their flag and
undertaking other bottom fishing activities in the SPFO area.

Article 76

Data collection and sharing

5. Member States
shall ensure as much as possible an
appropriate level of observer coverage on fishing vessels flying
their flag in order to observe the pelagic fisheries in the South
Pacific and collect relevant scientific information.

Member States
shall collect, verify and provide data in
accordance with the procedures outlined in the SPFO Standards
for the collection, reporting, verification and exchange of data.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE WCPFC AREA

CHAPTER XIII

Article 77

Fishing effort limitations

Member States shall ensure that the total fishing effort for bigeye
tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south pacific albacore in
the WCPFC Area is limited to the fishing effort provided for in
fisheries partnership agreements between the Community and
coastal States in the region.

include strategies to limit the interaction with juvenile bigeye and
yellowfin tuna.

2. Management plans referred to in paragraph 1 shall be
submitted to the Commission not later than 15 October 2008.
The Commission shall compile those management plans and
submit a Community management plan to the WCPFC
Secretariat not later than 31 December 2008.

Article 78

Management plans for the use of FADs

1. Member States whose vessels are authorised to fish in the
WCPFC Area shall develop management plans for the use of
anchored or drifting FADs. Those management plans shall

Article 79

Maximum number of vessels fishing for swordfish

The number of Community vessels fishing for swordfish in areas
south of 20o S of the WCPFC Area shall not exceed 14 vessels.
Community participation shall be limited to vessels flying the
flag of Spain.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE ICCAT AREA

CHAPTER XIV

Article 80

(d)

back-up tori lines shall be carried by all vessels and be ready
for immediate use.

Reduction of sea-birds by-catch

1. Member States shall collect all available information on
interactions with seabirds, including incidental catches by their
fishing vessels and shall transmit that information to the ICCAT
Secretariat and the Commission.

2. Member States shall seek to achieve reductions in levels of
seabird by catch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries
through the use of effective mitigation measures.

3. Community vessels fishing south of 20oS shall carry and use
bird-scaring lines (tori poles) according to following technical
provisions:

(a)

tori poles shall meet the conditions on the tori pole design
and be in accordance with the deployment guidelines
adopted by ICCAT;

(b)

tori lines are to be deployed prior to longlines entering the
water at all times south of 20oS;

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Community
longline vessels targeting swordfish may use monofilament
longline gear, provided that these vessels:

a)

set their longlines during the period between nautical dusk/
dawn as laid down in the nautical dusk/dawn almanac for
the geographical position fished;

b)

use a minimum swivel weight of 60 g placed not more than
3 m from the hook to achieve optimum sink rates.

Article 81

Establishment of a closed area/season for the swordfish
fisheries in Mediterranean Sea

(c) where practical vessels shall use a second tori pole and bird-

scaring line at times of high bird abundance or activity;

In order to protect the swordfish, in particular small fish, fishing
for swordfish in Mediterranean Sea shall be prohibited from
15 October to 15 November 2008.

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Article 82

Sharks

Member States shall take appropriate measures to reduce fishing mortality in fisheries targeting North Atlantic
shortfin mako.

CHAPTER XV

ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHERIES

Article 83

North Atlantic

Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic shall be subject to the
measures set out in Annex XIII.

CHAPTER XVI

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 84

Article 85

Entry into force

Data transmission

This Regulation shall enter
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

into force on the day of

its

It shall apply from 1 January 2008.

When, pursuant to Articles 15(1) and 18(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93, Member States send the Commission data relating
to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock
codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Where the TACs of the CCAMLR area are set for periods starting
before 1 January 2008, Article 41 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, 16 January 2008.

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

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ANNEX I

CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR
THIRD COUNTRIES' FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE
WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limits set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 5 of this Regulation, and shall,
therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, and 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. The following
table of correspondences of Latin names and common names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Ammodytidae

Anarhichas lupus

Aphanopus carbo

Argentina silus

Beryx spp.

Boreogadus saida

Brosme brosme

Centrophorus squamosus

Centroscymnus coelolepis

Cetorhinus maximus

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Champsocephalus gunnari

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Chionoecetes spp.

Clupea harengus

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Dalatias licha

Deania calcea

Dissostichus eleginoides

Engraulis encrasicolus

Etmopterus princeps

Etmopterus pusillus

Etmopterus spinax

Euphausia superba

Gadus morhua

Galeorhinus galeus

Germo alalunga

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Illex illecebrosus

Lamna nasus

Lampanyctus achirus

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Lepidorhombus spp.

Limanda ferruginea

Limanda limanda

SAN

CAT

BSF

ARU

ALF

POC

USK

GUQ

CYO

BSK

SSI

ANI

LIC

PCR

HER

RNG

SCK

DCA

TOP

ANE

ETR

ETP

ETX

KRI

COD

GAG

ALB

WIT

NOG

PLA

HAL

ORY

SQI

POR

LAC

NOS

LEZ

YEL

DAB

Sandeel

Atlantic catfish

Black scabbardfish

Greater silver smelt

Alfonsinos

Polar cod

Tusk

Leafscale gulper shark

Portuguese dogfish

Basking shark

Blackfin icefish

Antarctic icefish

Unicorn icefish

Snow crab

Herring

Roundnose grenadier

Kitefin shark

Birdbeak dogfish

Antarctic toothfish

Anchovy

Great lantern shark

Smooth lantern shark

Velvet belly

Krill

Cod

Tope shark

Albacore tunna

Witch flounder

Humped rockcod

American plaice

Atlantic halibut

Orange roughy

Short fin squid

Porbeagle

Lantern fish

Grey rockcod

Megrims

Yellowtail flounder

Dab

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Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Lophiidae

Macrourus berglax

Macrourus spp.

Makaira nigricans

Mallotus villosus

Martialia hyadesi

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Merlangius merlangus

Merluccius merluccius

Micromesistius poutassou

Microstomus kitt

Molva dypterigia

Molva macrophthalmus

Molva molva

Nephrops norvegicus

Notothenia rossii

Pagellus bogaraveo

Pandalus borealis

Paralomis spp.

Penaeus spp.

Phycis spp.

Platichthys flesus

Pleuronectes platessa

Pleuronectiformes

Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius virens

Psetta maxima

Pseudochaenichthus georgianus

Rajidae

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Salmo salar

Scomber scombrus

Scopthalmus rhombus

Sebastes spp.

Solea solea

Solea spp.

Sprattus sprattus

Squalus acanthias

Tetrapturus alba

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus albacares

Thunnus obesus

Thunnus thynnus

Trachurus spp.

Trisopterus esmarki

Urophycis tenuis

Xiphias gladius

ANF

RHG

GRV

BUM

CAP

SQS

HAD

WHG

HKE

WHB

LEM

BLI

SLI

LIN

NEP

NOR

SBR

PRA

PAI

PEN

FOX

FLX

PLE

FLX

POL

POK

TUR

SGI

SRX-RAJ

GHL

SAL

MAC

BLL

RED

SOL

SOX

SPR

DGS

WHM

ALB

YFT

BET

BFT

JAX

NOP

HKW

SWO

Anglerfish

Roughead grenadier

Grenadier

Blue marlin

Capelin

Squid

Haddock

Whiting

Hake

Blue whiting

Lemon sole

Blue ling

Spanish ling

Ling

Norway lobster

Marbled rockcod

Red Seabream

Northern prawn

Crab

‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Forkbeards

Flounder

Plaice

Flatfish

Pollack

Saithe

Turbot

South Georgian icefish

Skates and rays

Greenland halibut

Atlantic salmon

Mackerel

Brill

Redfish

Common sole

Sole

Sprat

Spurdog/dogfish

White marlin

Albacore

Yellowfin tuna

Bigeye tuna

Bluefin tuna

Horse mackerel

Norway pout

White hake

Swordfish

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The following table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given exclusively for explanatory purposes:

Albacore

Albacore tunna

Alfonsinos

American plaice

Anchovy

Anglerfish

Antarctic icefish

Antarctic toothfish

Atlantic catfish

Atlantic halibut

Atlantic salmon

Basking shark

Bigeye tuna

Birdbeak dogfish

Black scabbardfish

Blackfin icefish

Blue ling

Blue marlin

Blue whiting

Bluefin tuna

Brill

Capelin

Cod

Common sole

Crab

Dab

Flatfish

Flounder

Forkbeards

Great lantern shark

Greater silver smelt

Greenland halibut

Grenadier

Grey rockcod

Haddock

Hake

Herring

Horse mackerel

Humped rockcod

Kitefin shark

Krill

Lantern fish

Leafscale gulper shark

Lemon sole

Ling

Mackerel

Marbled rockcod

Megrims

Northern prawn

Norway lobster

Norway pout

ALB

ALB

ALF

PLA

ANE

ANF

ANI

TOP

CAT

HAL

SAL

BSK

BET

DCA

BSF

SSI

BLI

BUM

WHB

BFT

BLL

CAP

COD

SOL

PAI

DAB

FLX

FLX

FOX

ETR

ARU

GHL

GRV

NOS

HAD

HKE

HER

JAX

NOG

SCK

KRI

LAC

GUQ

LEM

LIN

MAC

NOR

LEZ

PRA

NEP

NOP

Thunnus alalunga

Germo alalunga

Beryx spp.

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Engraulis encrasicolus

Lophiidae

Champsocephalus gunnari

Dissostichus eleginoides

Anarhichas lupus

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Salmo salar

Cetorhinus maximus

Thunnus obesus

Deania calcea

Aphanopus carbo

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Molva dypterigia

Makaira nigricans

Micromesistius poutassou

Thunnus thynnus

Scopthalmus rhombus

Mallotus villosus

Gadus morhua

Solea solea

Paralomis spp.

Limanda limanda

Pleuronectiformes

Platichthys flesus

Phycis spp.

Etmopterus princeps

Argentina silus

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Macrourus spp.

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Merluccius merluccius

Clupea harengus

Trachurus spp.

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Dalatias licha

Euphausia superba

Lampanyctus achirus

Centrophorus squamosus

Microstomus kitt

Molva molva

Scomber scombrus

Notothenia rossii

Lepidorhombus spp.

Pandalus borealis

Nephrops norvegicus

Trisopterus esmarki

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Orange roughy

Penaeus shrimps

Plaice

Polar cod

Pollack

Porbeagle

Portuguese dogfish

Red Seabream

Redfish

Roughead grenadier

Roundnose grenadier

Saithe

Sandeel

Short fin squid

Skates and rays

Smooth lantern shark

Snow crab

Sole

South Georgian icefish

Spanish ling

Sprat

Spurdog/dogfish

Squid

Swordfish

Tope shark

Turbot

Tusk

Unicorn icefish

Velvet belly

White hake

White marlin

Whiting

Witch flounder

Yellowfin tuna

Yellowtail flounder

ORY

PEN

PLE

POC

POL

POR

CYO

SBR

RED

RHG

RNG

POK

SAN

SQI

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Penaeus spp.

Pleuronectes platessa

Boreogadus saida

Pollachius pollachius

Lamna nasus

Centroscymnus coelolepis

Pagellus bogaraveo

Sebastes spp.

Macrourus berglax

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Pollachius virens

Ammodytidae

Illex illecebrosus

SRX-RAJ

Rajidae

ETP

PCR

SOX

SGI

SLI

SPR

DGS

SQS

SWO

GAG

TUR

USK

LIC

ETX

HKW

WHM

WHG

WIT

YFT

YEL

Etmopterus pusillus

Chionoecetes spp.

Solea spp.

Pseudochaenichthus georgianus

Molva macrophthalmus

Sprattus sprattus

Squalus acanthias

Martialia hyadesi

Xiphias gladius

Galeorhinus galeus

Psetta maxima

Brosme brosme

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Etmopterus spinax

Urophycis tenuis

Tetrapturus alba

Merlangius merlangus

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Thunnus albacares

Limanda ferruginea

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French
Guyana waters

ANNEX IA

Species: Sandeel

Ammodytidae

Denmark

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

19 000

1 000

20 000

Not relevant

Species: Sandeel

Ammodytidae

Denmark

United Kingdom

All Member States

EC

Norway

TAC

Not established

Not established

Not established (2)

Not established

20 000 (3)

Not established

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
SAN/04-N.

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.

Zone:

IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV (1)
SAN/2A3A4.

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.

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

(1)
(2) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only. Except Denmark and the United Kingdom and Sweden.
(3) To be taken in zone IV.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/33

Species: Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

EC and international waters of I and II
ARU/1/2.

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

31

10

25

50

116

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.

Species: Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

EC waters of III and IV
ARU/3/4.

Denmark

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

1 180

12

8

8

55

46

21

1 331

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

Species: Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus

Zone:

EC and international waters of V, VI and VII
ARU/567.

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

405

9

378

4 225

297

5 311

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

EC

Norway

TAC

Not relevant

3 350 (1) (2)

Not relevant

Zone:

EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII
USK/2A47-C

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.

(1) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, 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 zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and
may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

(2)

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Others

EC

7 (1)

7 (1)

7 (1)

3 (1)

23 (1)

Zone:

EC and international waters of I, II and XIV
USK/1214EI

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)

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

Zone:

EC waters of III
USK/3EI.

Denmark

Sweden

Germany

EC

14

7

7

28

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.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/35

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

Denmark

Germany

France

Sweden

United Kingdom

Others

EC

62

19

44

6

94

6 (1)

231

Zone:

EC waters of IV
USK/4EI.

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)

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

Others

EC

6

21

254

25

123

6 (1)

435

Zone:

EC and international waters of V, VI and VII
USK/567EI.

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)

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Tusk

Brosme brosme

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0

165

1

0

0

4

170

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
USK/4AB-N.

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

Species: Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

IIIa
HER/03A.

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

Faroe Islands

TAC

21 474

344

22 463

44 281

500 (2)

51 673

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.

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

(1)
(2) To be taken in Skagerrak.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/37

Species: Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

27 886

17 536

11 965

26 751

2 047

30 025

116 210

50 000 (2)

201 227

Zone:

EC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of
53o30'N
HER/04A., HER/04B.

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.

(1)

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the
Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb

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

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 62oN

(HER/*04N-)

EC

50 000

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN
HER/04-N.

Sweden

EC

TAC

846 (1)

846

not relevant

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.

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

L 19/38

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

By-catches in zone IIIa
HER/03A-BC

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

9 805

87

1 578

11 470

11 470

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.

(1)

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

Species: Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

By-catches in IV, VIId and in EC waters of IIa
HER/2A47DX

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

93

18 004

93

93

93

88

342

18 806

18 806

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.

(1)

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/39

Species: Herring (1)

Clupea harengus

Zone:

VIId; IVc (2)
HER/4CXB7D

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

7 100 (3)

397 (3)

250 (3)

6 488 (3)

10 157 (3)

2 269 (3)

26 661

201 227

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.

(1)
(2)

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
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 (51o56' N, 1o19.1' E) to latitude 51o33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the
United Kingdom.

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

Commission (HER/*04B.).

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

EC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaN (1)
HER/5B6ANB.

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Faroe Islands

TAC

2 967

561

4 009

2 967

16 036

26 540

660 (2)

27 200

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) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa, north of 56o00' N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07o00' W and north

of 55o00' N, excluding the Clyde.

(2) This quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30' N.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

Ireland

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

10 584

1 058

11 642

11 642

Zone:

VIIbc; VIaS (1)
HER/6AS7BC

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) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

800

800

800

Zone:

VI Clyde (1)
HER/06ACL.

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) 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

Clupea harengus

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1 250

3 550

4 800

4 800

Zone:

VIIa (1)
HER/07A/MM

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) Zone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk bounded:

— to the north by latitude 52o 30'N
— to the south by latitude 52o 00'N
— to the west by the coast of Ireland
— to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/41

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

500

500

1 000

1 000

88

487

6 818

487

10

7 890

7 890

Zone:

VIIe and VIIf
HER/7EF.

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.

Zone:

VIIg (1), VIIh (1), VIIj (1) and VIIk (1)
HER/7G-K.

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) This zone is increased by the area bounded:
— to the north by latitude 52o 30'N,
— to the south by latitude 52o 00'N,
— to the west by the coast of Ireland,
— to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species: Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

VIII
ANE/08.

Spain

France

EC

TAC

0

0

0

0

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.

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23.1.2008

Species: Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

Zone:

IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
ANE/9/3411

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

3 826

4 174

8 000

8 000

8

2 532

64

16

443

3 063

3 165

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.

Zone:

Skagerrak (1)
COD/03AN.

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.

(1) Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Zone:

Kattegat (1)
COD/03AS.

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

415

9

249

673

673

(1) Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/43

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

654

3 761

2 384

809

2 125

25

8 628

18 386

3 766 (1)

22 152

Zone:

IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the
Skagerrak and Kattegat
COD/2A3AX4

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.

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

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(COD/*04N-)

EC

15 980

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Sweden

EC

TAC

382

382

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62o N
COD/04-N.

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1

6

64

90

241

402

402

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and
XIV
COD/561214

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.

Special conditions

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

VIa; EC waters of Vb

(COD/*5BC6A)

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1

6

64

90

241

402

16

44

790

4

345

1 199

1 199

Zone:

VIIa
COD/07A.

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/45

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

177

3 033

753

25

328

4 316

4 316 (1)

Zone:

VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
COD/7X7A34

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)

Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice as soon as possible in the first half of 2008.

Species: Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Denmark

France

Germany

Ireland

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

30

332

6

8

26

175

1

3

581

Not relevant

Zone:

EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII,
IX, X, XII and XIV
POR/1-14CI

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
LEZ/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

5

4

4

26

21

1 537

1 597

1 597

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.

Species: Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
LEZ/561214

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

295

1 148

336

813

2 592

2 592

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.

Species: Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VII
LEZ/07.

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

494

5 490

6 663

3 029

2 624

18 300

18 300

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/47

Species: Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

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

Spain

France

EC

TAC

1 176

949

2 125

2 125

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.

Species: Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 31.1.1
LEZ/8C3411

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 320

66

44

1 430

1 430

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.

Species: Dab and flounder

Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
D/F/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

513

1 927

2 890

200

11 654

6

1 620

18 810

18 810

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

401

884

432

82

303

10

9 233

11 345

11 345

48

1 236

19

18

289

1 610

Not relevant

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
ANF/2AC4-C

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.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
ANF/4AB-N.

Precautionary 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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/49

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Belgium

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Belgium

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

185

212

198

2 280

516

178

1 586

5 155

5 155

2 595 (1)
289 (1)
1 031 (1)

16 651 (1)
2 128 (1)
336 (1)
5 050 (1)
28 080 (1)
28 080 (1)

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
ANF/561214

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.

Zone:

VII
ANF/07.

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) Of which up to 5 % may be fished in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Spain

France

EC

TAC

1 206

6 714

7 920

7 920

Zone:

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

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.

L 19/50

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Anglerfish

Lophiidae

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 629

2

324

1 955

1 955

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
ANF/8C3411

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.

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

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

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

12

2 080

132

2

246

2 472 (1)

2 856

(1)

Excluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/51

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

IV; EC waters of IIa
HAD/2AC4.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

279

1 920

1 222

2 130

210

193

31 672

37 626 (1)

8 082

46 444

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.

(1)

Excluding an estimate of 736 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

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 of IV

(HAD/*04N-)

EC

28 535

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62o N
HAD/04-N.

Sweden

EC

TAC

707

707

Not relevant

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.

L 19/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

EC and international wates of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIV
HAD/6B1214

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

16

19

763

544

5 574

6 916

6 916

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.

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

EC waters of Vb and VIa
HAD/5BC6A.

Belgium

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

7

9

366

995

4 743

6 120

6 120

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/53

Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

VII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
HAD/7/3411

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

129

7 719

2 573

1 158

11 579

11 579

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.

Special conditions

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

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

VIIa

(HAD/*07A)

20

90

536

592

1 238

When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in ICES zone VIIa. Landings of
haddock caught in ICES zone VIIa shall be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1 238 tonnes.

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

IIIa
WHG/03A.

Denmark

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

232

1

25

258 (1)

1 050

(1)

Excluding an estimate 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

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.

L 19/54

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

IV; EC waters of IIa
WHG/2AC4.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

367

1 588

413

2 387

918

3

9 336

15 012 (1)

1 785 (2)

17 850

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.

Excluding an estimate of 1 053 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

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

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(WHG/*04N-)

EC

10 884

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
WHG/561214

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

5

93

229

438

765

765

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/55

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIIa
WHG/07A.

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1

10

160

0

107

278

278

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.

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk
WHG/7X7A.

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

195

11 964

5 544

97

2 140

19 940

19 940

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.

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

VIII
WHG/08.

Spain

France

EC

TAC

1 440

2 160

3 600

3 600

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.

L 19/56

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Zone:

IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 31.1.1
WHG/9/3411

Portugal

EC

TAC

653

653

653

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.

Species: Whiting and Pollack

Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62o N
W/P/04-N.

Sweden

EC

TAC

190

190

Not relevant

Precautionary 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.

Species: Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

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

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

1 499

128

1 627

1 627 (1)

(1) Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/57

Species: Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
HKE/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

27

1 096

126

243

63

341

1 896
1 896 (1)

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) Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and
XIV
HKE/571214

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

278 (1)

8 926
13 785 (1)

1 670

180 (1)
5 442 (1)

30 281
30 281 (2)

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) Transfers of this quota may be effected to EC waters of zones IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the

Commission.

(2) Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special conditions

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

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(HKE/*8ABDE)

36

1 440

1 440

180

18

810

3 924

L 19/58

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Zone:

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

Belgium

Spain

France

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

9 (1)

6 214

13 955

18 (1)

20 196

20 196 (2)

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) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Zones IV and EC waters of zone IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the

Commission.

(2) Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special conditions

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

VI and VII; EC waters of Vb;
international waters of XII and XIV

(HKE/*57-14)

Belgium

Spain

France

The Netherlands

EC

Species: Hake

Merluccius merluccius

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

2

1 800

3 240

5

5 047

4 510

433

2 104

7 047

7 047

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
HKE/8C3411

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/59

Species: Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
WHB/4AB-N.

Denmark

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

7 600

400

8 000

1 266 282

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.

Species: Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa,
VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV
WHB/1X14

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

26 789 (1) (2)

10 416 (1) (2)

22 711 (1) (2)

18 643 (1) (2)

20 745 (1) (2)

32 666 (1) (2)

2 110 (1) (2)

6 627 (1) (2)

34 759 (1) (2)

175 466 (1) (2)

108 000 (3) (4)

29 580 (5) (6)

1 266 282

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) Of which up to 65 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).
(2) Of which up to 17,66 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).
(3) May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56o30N, VIb and VII west of 12oW (WHB/*8CX34) No more than

40 000 tonnes may be fished in zone IVa.

(4) Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).
(5) Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)
(6) May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56o30' N, VIb and VII west of 12o W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more

than 7 395 tonnes.

L 19/60

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
WHB/8C3411

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

25 686 (1)

6 421 (1)

32 107 (1)

1 266 282

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) Of which up to 65 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

Species: Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

EC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56o30N and VII west of
12oW
WHB/24A567

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

193 670 (1) (2)

31 000 (3) (4)

1 266 282

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.

(1) To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.
(2) The catch in Zone IV shall be no more than 48.418t. i.e. 25% of Norway's access level.
(3) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement.
(4) May also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 7 750 tonnes.

Species: Lemon sole and witch

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
L/W/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

368

1 013

130

277

843

11

4 151

6 793

6 793

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/61

Species: Blue ling

Molva dypterigia

Zone:

EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII
BLI/2A47-C

EC

Norway

TAC

Not relevant (1)

150

Not relevant

(1)

Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006

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.

Species: Blue ling

Molva dypterigia

Zone:

EC waters of VIa north of 56o30'N and VIb
BLI/6AN6B.

Faroe Islands

TAC

200 (1)

Not relevant

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.

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

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Denmark

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Others (1)

EC

10

10

10

10

5

45

Zone:

EC and international waters of I and II
LIN/1/2.

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)

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota

L 19/62

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

7 (1)

57

7 (1)

22

7 (1)

100

Zone:

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

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.

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

18

286

177

159

6

12

2 196

2 856

9

6

6

6

6

34

Zone:

EC waters of IV
LIN/04.

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.

Zone:

EC and international waters of V
LIN/05.

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/63

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

40

7

147

2 969

3 166

793

7

3 645

10 776

Species: Ling

Molva molva

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

Not relevant

5 638 (1) (2)

250 (3) (4)

Not relevant

Zone:

EC and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and
XIV
LIN/6X14.

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.

Zone:

EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII
LIN/2A47-C

Anlytical 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.

(2)

(1) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, 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 zones VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and
may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.
Including tusk. Only to be taken by long-lines in zones VIb and VIa north of 56o 30' N.

(3)
(4) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in ICES zone VIa and VIb. 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 zone VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.

L 19/64

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Ling

Molva molva

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

6

747

21

8

1

67

850

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
LIN/4AB-N.

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.

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

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

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

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.

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
NEP/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

1 368

1 368

20

40

704

22 644

26 144

26 144

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/65

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
NEP/4AB-N.

Denmark

Germany

UK

EC

TAC

1 183

1

66

1 250

Not relevant

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.

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb
NEP/5BC6.

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

40

161

269

19 415

19 885

19 885

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.

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.

L 19/66

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

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

Spain

France

EC

TAC

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.

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

VIIIc
NEP/08C.

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Species: Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

119

5

124

124

104

311

415

415

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.

Zone:

IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
NEP/9/3411

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/67

Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

IIIa
PRA/03A.

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

4 033

2 172

6 205

11 620

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.

Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
PRA/2AC4-C

Denmark

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

2 960

28

119

877

3 984

3 984

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.

Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62o N
PRA/04-N.

Denmark

Sweden

EC

TAC

500

164 (1)

664

Not relevant

Precautionary 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.

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

L 19/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species:

‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Penaeus spp.s

Zone:

French Guyana waters (1)
PEN/FGU.

France

EC

TAC

4 108 (2)

4 108 (2)

4 108 (2)

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) Area as defined in Article 16(3) of this Regulation
(2)

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

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Skagerrak (1)
PLE/03AN.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

56

7 280

37

1 400

390

9 163

9 350

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.

(1) Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

Kattegat (1)
PLE/03AS.

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

2 081

23

234

2 338

2 338

(1) Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/69

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the
Skagerrak and the Kattegat
PLE/2A3AX4

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

2 946

9 575

2 762

552

18 414

13 626

47 875

1 105

49 000

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.

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 of IV

(PLE/*04N-)

EC

19 653

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
PLE/561214

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

22

287

477

786

786

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.

L 19/70

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIa
PLE/07A.

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

47

21

1 209

14

558

1 849

1 849

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.

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIb and VIIc
PLE/7BC.

France

Ireland

EC

TAC

22

88

110

110

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.

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIId and VIIe
PLE/7DE.

Belgium

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

826

2 755

1 469

5 050

5 050

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/71

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Zone:

VIIf and VIIg
PLE/7FG.

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

77

139

202

73

491

491

19

38

132

76

38

303

303

75

298

75

448

448

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.

Zone:

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk
PLE/7HJK.

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.

Zone:

VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
PLE/8/3411

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.

L 19/72

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
POL/561214

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

6

216

63

165

450

450

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.

Species: Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VII
POL/07.

Belgium

Spain

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

476

29

10 959

1 168

2 668

15 300

15 300

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.

Species: Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId andVIIIe
POL/8ABDE.

Spain

France

EC

TAC

286

1 394

1 680

1 680

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/73

Species: Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Zone:

VIIIc
POL/08C.

Spain

France

EC

TAC

Species: Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

236

26

262

262

278

10

288

288

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.

Zone:

IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
POL/9/3411

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.

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId
POK/2A34.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

47

5 636

14 231

33 491

142

774

10 911

65 232

70 668 (1)

135 900

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.

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

L 19/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Germany

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

906

9 003

483

3 708

14 100

14 100

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and
XIV
POK/561214

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.

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN
POK/04-N.

Sweden

EC

TAC

880

880

Not relevant

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

10

2 132

1 066

582

3 790

3 790

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.

Zone:

VII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
POK/7/3411

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/75

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

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.

Species: Skates and rays
Rajidae

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
SRX/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

277 (1)

11 (1)

14 (1)

43 (1)

236 (1)

1 062 (1)

1 643 (1)

1 643

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) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray (Raja brachyuran) (RJH/
2AC4-C), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C), Starry ray (Amblyraja radiate) (RJR/2AC4-C) and Common skate (Dipturus batis) (RJB/
2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

L 19/76

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Greenland Halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV; EC and international waters of VI
GHL/2A-C46

Denmark

Germany

Estonia

Spain

France

Ireland

Lithuania

Poland

6

10

6

6

92

6

6

6

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

359

847 (1)

Not relevant

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) Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EC waters of ICES zones IIa and VI. In ICES zone VI this quantity

may only be fished with long-lines.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/77

Species: Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId
MAC/2A34.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

157

12 699

164

495

498

3 674 (1) (2)

462

18 149 (1)

9 300 (3)

385 366 (4)

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.

Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62oN (MAC/*04-N).

(1)
(2) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for

these species.

(3) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in zone IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that

may be fished in zone IIIa.

(4) 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 ICES zones
specified:

IIIa

IIIa and IVbc

IVb

IVc

MAC/*03A

MAC/*3A4BC

MAC/*04B

MAC/*04C

Denmark

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

Norway

4 130

490

490

490

3 000

390

10

VI; international
waters of IIa from
1 January to
31 March 2008

MAC/*2A6

4 020

L 19/78

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb;
international waters of IIa, XII and XIV
MAC/2CX14-

Germany

Spain

Estonia

France

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

The Netherlands

Poland

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

14 893

20

124

9 930

49 643

91

91

21 719

1 049

136 522

234 082

9 300 (1)

3 605 (2)

385 366 (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.

(1) May be fished only in ICES zones IIa, VIa (north of 56o30'N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.
(2) May be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59oN from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A
quantity of 3 001 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30'N throughout the year.

(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.

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

EC waters of IVa

MAC/*04A-C

4 494

2 996

14 981

6 554

41 200

70 225

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/79

Species: Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
MAC/8C3411

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

22 256 (1)

148 (1)

4 601 (1)

27 005

27 005

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.

(1) Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD). However, the
quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of
the quotas of the donor Member State.

Special conditions

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

Spain

France

Portugal

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

Sweden

EC

TAC

VIIIb

(MAC/*08B.)

1 869

12

386

788

46 (1)

76 (1)

30

940

940

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 19/80

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.1.2008

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

EC waters of II and IV
SOL/24.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

1 059

484

847

212

9 563

545

12 710

90 (1)

12 800

(1) May be fished only in zone IV.

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

54

14

68

68

326

4

90

103

146

669

669

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.

Zone:

VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
SOL/561214

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.

Zone:

VIIa
SOL/07A.

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.

23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/81

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Zone:

VIIb and VIIc
SOL/7BC.

France

Ireland

EC

TAC

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

10

49

59

59

1 775

3 550

1 268

6 593

6 593

27

288

450

765

765

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.

Zone:

VIId
SOL/07D.

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.

Zone:

VIIe
SOL/07E.

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.

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Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

France

Ireland

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

Species: Common sole

Solea solea

Belgium

Spain

France

The Netherlands

EC

TAC

603

60

30

271

964

964

54

108

293

87

108

650

650

52

9

3 823

286

4 170

4 170

Zone:

VIIf and VIIg
SOL/7FG.

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.

Zone:

VIIh, VIIj, and VIIk
SOL/7HJK.

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.

Zone:

VIIIa and b
SOL/8AB.

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.

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L 19/83

Species: Sole

Solea spp.

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

458

758

1 216

1 216

Zone:

VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1
SOX/8CDE34

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.

Species: Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

IIIa
SPR/03A.

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

EC

TAC

34 843

73

13 184

48 100

52 000

Precautionary 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.

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Species: Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
SPR/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

2 018

159 716

2 018

2 018

2 018

1 330 (1)

6 659

175 777

10 063 (2)

9 160 (3) (4) (5)

195 000 (6)

Precautionary 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.

Including sandeel.

(1)
(2) May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.
(3) This quantity may be fished in ICES zone IV and zone VIa North of 56o30'N. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the

blue whiting quota established for ICES zones VIa, VIb and VII.

(4) 1 832 tonnes can be caught as herring in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm. If the quota of 1 832 tonnes of herring is

exhausted then all fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32mm is prohibited.

(5) Catches taken in the monitoring fisheries, corresponding to 2 % of the effort deployed by Member States and up to a maximum of 2 500

tonnes can be caught as sandeel.
Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2008.

(6)

Species: Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

VIId and VIIe
SPR/7DE.

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

31

1 997

31

430

430

3 226

6 144

6 144

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.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 19/85

Species: Spurdog/dogfish
Squalus acanthias

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
DGS/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

TAC

10 (1)

57 (1)

10 (1)

18 (1)

15 (1)

1 (1)

470 (1)

581 (1)

50 (2)

631

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) By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 5 % by live weight of the catch retained on board.
(2)

Including catches taken with long-lines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calceus),
leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lantern shark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lantern shark (Etmopterus spinax) and
Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis). This quota may only be taken in zones IV, VI and VII .

Species: Spurdog/dogfish
Squalus acanthias

Zone:

EC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV
DGS/15X14

Belgium

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

145 (1)

31 (1)

75 (1)

618 (1)

390 (1)

2 (1)

3 (1)

739 (1)

2 004

2 004

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) By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 5 % by live weight of the catch retained onboard.

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23.1.2008

Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

EC waters of IIa and IV
JAX/2AC4-C

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

58

25 208

1 901

40

1 463

4 089

750

3 721

37 230

1 600 (1)

479 (2)

39 309

Analytical 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) May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.
(2) Within a total quota of 2 550 tonnes for ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56o30'N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

Faroe Islands

TAC

15 236

12 178

16 631

8 047

39 646

58 102

1 610

16 470

167 920

2 080 (1)

170 000

Zone:

VI, VII and VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb;
international waters of XII and XIV
JAX/578/14

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) Within a total quota of 2 550 tonnes for ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56o30'N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

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L 19/87

Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

VIIIc and IX
JAX/8C9.

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

31 069 (1)

393 (1)

26 288 (1)

57 750

57 750

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) Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation
(EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

X; EC waters of CECAF (1)
JAX/X34PRT

Portugal

EC

TAC

3 200 (2)

3 200

3 200

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) Waters adjacent to the Azores
(2) Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation
(EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

EC waters of CECAF (1)
JAX/341PRT

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 280 (2)

1 280

1 280

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) Waters adjacent to Madeira.
(2) Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation
(EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

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Species: Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

EC waters of CECAF (1)
JAX/341SPN

Spain

EC

TAC

1 280

1 280

1 280

(1) Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

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.

Species: Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarki

Zone:

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

Denmark

Germany

The Netherlands

EC

Norway

TAC

36 466

7 (1)

27 (1)

36 500

1 000 (2)

Not relevant

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.

(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 56o30'N.

Species: Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarki

Denmark

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

4 750 (1)

250 (1)

5 000 (1)

Not relevant

(1)

Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
NOP/4AB-N.

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.

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L 19/89

Species: Industrial fish

Sweden

EC

TAC

800 (1) (2)

800

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
I/F/4AB-N.

Precautionary 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.

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

Species: Combined quota

Zone:

EC waters of Vb, VI and VII
R/G/5B67-C

EC

Norway

TAC

Not relevant

140 (1)

Not relevant

Precautionary 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.

(1) Taken with long-lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.

Species: Other species

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

27

2 500

282

116

200

Not relevant (1)

1 875

5 000 (2)

Not relevant

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IV
OTH/4AB-N.

Precautionary 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.

(1) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.
(2)

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.

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Zone:

EC waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56o30'N
OTH/2A46AN

Species: Other species

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

Not relevant

2 720 (1) (2)

150 (3)

Not relevant

(1)
(2)
(3)

Limited to ICES zones IIa and IV.
Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.
Limited to by-catches of whitefish in ICES zones IV and VIa.

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L 19/91

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND

ICES zones I, II, V, XII, XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and1

Species: Snow crab

Chionoecetes spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
PCR/N01GRN

Ireland

Spain

EC

TAC

62

437

500

Not relevant

Precautionary 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.

Species: Herring

Clupea harengus

Zone:

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

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

EC

Norway

Faroe Islands

TAC

34 (1)

33 859 (1)

5 930 (1)

112 (1)

1 461 (1)

8 765 (1)

12 117 (1)

1 714 (1)

112 (1)

524 (1)

12 547 (1)

21 647 (1)

98 822

88 939 (2)

12 848 (2)

1 518 000

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) When reporting catches to the European Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC
Regulatory Area, EC waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around
Svalbard.

(2) Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's and the Faroe Islands' share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may

be fished in EC waters north of 62oN.

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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 north of 62o N
and the fishery zone around Jan
Mayen

(HER/*2AJMN)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

34 (1)

33 859 (1)

5 930 (1)

112 (1)

1 461 (1)

8 765 (1)

12 117 (1)

1 714 (1)

112 (1)

524 (1)

12 547 (1)

21 647 (1)

(1) When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached

88 939 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

Faroese waters of II and Vb, north
of 61o (HER/*25B-F)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

The Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

4 (1)

4 402 (1)

771 (1)

15 (1)

190 (1)

1 140 (1)

1 575 (1)

223 (1)

15 (1)

68 (1)

1 631 (1)

2 814 (1)

(1) When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached

12 848 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

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L 19/93

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Germany

Greece

Spain

Ireland

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

2 061

255

2 299

255

1 892

2 299

7 995

17 057

430 000

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

2 863

637

3 500

Not relevant

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

Germany

Spain

France

Poland

Portugal

United Kingdom

All Member States

EC

TAC

2 843

7 349

1 213

1 333

1 552

1 821

100 (1)

16 211 (2)

430 000

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
COD/1N2AB.

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.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1; Greenland waters of V
and XIV
COD/N01514

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.

Zone:

I and IIb
COD/1/2B.

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.

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom

(1)
(2) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without

prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

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Species: Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
C/H/05B-F.

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

10

60

430

500

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.

Species: Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
HAL/514GRN

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 000 (1)

1 100 (2)

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) To be fished by no more than 6 Community demersal long-liners targeting Atlantic halibut. Catches of associated species to be counted

against this quota. Vessels may be required to have a scientific observer on board.
(2) Of which 100 tonnes to be fished only with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

Species: Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
HAL/N01GRN

EC

TAC

100 (1)

Not relevant

(1) Of which 100 tonnes to be fished with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

Species: Capelin

Mallotus villosus

EC

TAC

Species: Capelin

Mallotus villosus

All Member States

EC

TAC

0

0

0

0

Not relevant

Zone:

IIb
CAP/02B.

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
CAP/514GRN

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Species: Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
HAD/1N2AB.

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

535

322

1 643

2 500

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.

Species: Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

Faroese waters
WHB/2X12-F

Denmark

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

5 385

367

588

514

5 385

12 240 (1)

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) TAC agreed by the EC, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

Species: Ling and Blue ling

Molva molva and Molva dypterigia

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
B/L/05B-F.

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

898

1 992

175

3 065 (1)

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) By-catch of maximum of 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

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Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
PRA/514GRN

Denmark

France

EC

TAC

1 300

1 300

7 000 (1)

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 3 250 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to the Faroe Islands.

Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
PRA/N01GRN

Denmark

France

EC

TAC

2 000

2 000

4 000

Not relevant

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

3 066

493

273

3 832

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.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
POK/1N2AB.

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.

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

International waters of I and II
POK/1/2INT.

EC

TAC

0

Not relevant

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L 19/97

Species: Saithe

Pollachius virens

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
POK/05B-F.

Belgium

Germany

France

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

49

301

1 463

49

563

2 425

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.

Species: Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
GHL/1N2AB.

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

25

25

50

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.

Species: Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

International waters of I and II
GHL/1/2INT

EC

TAC

0

Not relevant

Species: Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
GHL/514GRN

Germany

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

6 271

330

7 500 (1)

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 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

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Species: Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
GHL/N01GRN

Germany

EC

TAC

1 550

2 500 (1)

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 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

Species: Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of IIa
MAC/02A-N.

Denmark

EC

TAC

9 300 (1)

9 300 (1)

385 366 (2)

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) May also be fished in Norwegian waters of IV and in international waters of IIa (MAC/*4N-2A).
(2) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

Species: Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
MAC/05B-F.

Denmark

EC

TAC

3 001 (1)

3 001 (1)

385 366 (2)

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) May be fished in EC waters of IVa (MAC/*04A.).
(2) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

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Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Estonia

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

Latvia

The Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

pm

Zone:

EC and international waters of V; international waters of
XII and XIV
RED/51214.

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)

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations at NEAFC.

766 (1)

95 (1)

84 (1)

405 (1)

150 (1)

1 500 (1)

Not relevant

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Germany

Spain

France

Portugal

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

(1) Only as by-catch.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
RED/1N2AB.

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.

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Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

EC

TAC

Not relevant (1)

14 500

Zone:

International waters of 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) The fishery will only take place within the period 1 September to 15 November 2008. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully

utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties.

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

Not relevant

Zone:

Greenland waters of V and XIV
RED/514GRN

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)

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations in NEAFC and subsequently with Greenland.

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Belgium

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

0 (1) (2) (3)

0 (1) (2) (3)

0 (1) (2) (3)

0 (1) (2) (3)

0 (1) (2) (3)

Not relevant

Zone:

Icelandic waters of Va
RED/05A-IS

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.

Including anavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

(1)
(2) To be fished between July and December.
(3)

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Iceland for 2008.

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Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Belgium

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

11

1 473

99

17

1 600

Not relevant

Zone:

Faroese waters Vb
RED/05B-F.

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.

Species: By-catches

EC

TAC

2 300 (1) (2)

Not relevant

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
XBC/N01GRN

(1) By-catches are defined as any catches of species not covered by the vessel's target species indicated on the license. May be fished East or

West.

(2) Of which 120 tonnes of roundnose grenadier are allocated to Norway.

Species: Other species (1)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

117 (1)

47 (1)

186 (1)

350 (1)

Not relevant

(1) Only as by-catch.

Zone:

Norwegian waters of I and II
OTH/1N2AB.

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.

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Species: Other species (1)

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

305

275

180

760

Not relevant

(1)

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

Species: Flatfish

Germany

France

United Kingdom

EC

TAC

54

42

204

300

Not relevant

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
OTH/05B-F.

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.

Zone:

Faroese waters of Vb
FLX/05B-F.

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.

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ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

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

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL
COD/N2J3KL

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

Zone:

NAFO 3NO
COD/N3NO.

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: Cod

Gadus morhua

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

Zone:

NAFO 3M
COD/N3M.

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 2J3KL
WIT/N2J3KL

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

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Species: Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Zone:

NAFO 3NO
WIT/N3NO.

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3M
PLA/N3M.

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO
PLA/3LNO.

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: Short fin squid
Illex illecebrosus

Zone:

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4
SQI/N34.

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

EC

TAC

128 (1)

128 (1)

128 (1)

227 (1)

(1) (2)

34 000

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) To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.
(2) No specified Community share, an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia,

Lithuania and Poland.

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Species: Yellowtail flounder
Limanda ferruginea

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO
YEL/N3LNO.

EC

TAC

0 (1) (2)

15 500

(1) Despite having access to a shared quota of 79 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 limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
(2) Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO

via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.

Species: Capelin

Mallotus villosus

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

Zone:

NAFO 3NO
CAP/N3NO.

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3L (1)
PRA/N3L.

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

EC

TAC

278 (2)

278 (2)

278 (2)

278 (2)

278 (2) (3)

25 000

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) Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates :

Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

2

3

4

47o20'0

47o20'0

46o00'0

46o00'0

46o40'0

46o30'0

46o30'0

46o40'0

(2) To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 31 December
(3) All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

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Species: Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis

Zone:

NAFO 3M (1)
PRA/N3M.

TAC

not relevant (2)

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

Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

2

3

4

47o20'0

47o20'0

46o00'0

46o00'0

46o40'0

46o30'0

46o30'0

46o40'0

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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 of 27 January 1992 adopting provisions for
the application of control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4. Regulation as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 1)).

Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2008 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point No

Latitude N

Longitude W

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

47o55'0
47o30'0
46o55'0
46o35'0
46o35'0
47o30'0
47o55'0

45o00'0
44o15'0
44o15'0
44o30'0
45o40'0
45o40'0
45o00'0

(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.

Member State

Maximum number
of vessels

Maximum number
of fishing days

Denmark

Estonia

Spain

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

Portugal

2

8

10

4

7

1

1

131

1 667

257

490

579

100

69

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

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Species: Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

NAFO 3LMNO
GHL/N3LMNO

Estonia

Germany

Latvia

Lithuania

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species: Skate

Rajidae

Spain

Portugal

Estonia

Lithuania

EC

TAC

321,3

328

45,1

22,6

4 396,5

1 837,5

6 951

11 856

6 561

1 274

546

119

8 500

13 500

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.

Zone:

NAFO 3LNO
SRX/N3LNO.

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.

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

EC

TAC

0 (1)

0 (1)

Zone:

NAFO 3LN
RED/N3LN.

(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation

(EC) No 1386/2007.

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Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3M
RED/N3M.

Estonia

Germany

Spain

Latvia

Lithuania

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 571 (1)

513 (1)

233 (1)

1 571 (1)

1 571 (1)

2 354 (1)

7 813 (1)

8 500 (1)

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) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 8 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon

exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3O
RED/N3O.

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species: Redfish

Sebastes spp.

Latvia

Lithuania

TAC

Species: White hake

Urophycis tenuis

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

1 771

5 229

7 000

20 000

269

2 234

2 503

2 165

2 835

5 000

8 500

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.

Zone:

NAFO Subarea 2, Divisions IF and 3K
RED/N1F3K.

Zone:

NAFO 3NO
HKW/N3NO.

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.

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ANNEX ID

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.

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45o W, and Mediter-
ranean
BFT/AE045W

Species: Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Cyprus

Greece

Spain

France

Italy

Malta

Portugal

All Member States

EC

TAC

149,44

277,46

5 378,76

5 306,73

4 188,77

343,54

506,06

60 (1)

16 210,75

28 500

(1)

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

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5o N
SWO/AN05N

Species: Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Spain

Portugal

All Member States

EC

TAC

5 676,3

1 071,4

239,3 (1)

6 986,9

14 000

(1)

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

Species: Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N
SWO/AS05N

Spain

Portugal

EC

TAC

5 422,8

357,2

5 780

17 000

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Species: Northern albacore

Germo alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5o N
ALB/AN05N

Ireland

Spain

France

United Kingdom

Portugal

EC

TAC

7 958,02 (1)

16 961,74 (1)

7 243,99 (1)

562,33 (1)

4 324,32 (1)

37 050,4 (2)

30 200

(1) The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to

fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Ireland

Spain

France

United Kingdom

Portugal

50

730

151

12

310

1 253

(2) The number of Community vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 vessels in accordance with

Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007.

Species: Southern albacore

Germo alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N
ALB/AS05N

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

Species: Bigeye Tuna

Thunnus obesus

Spain

France

Portugal

EC

TAC

943,7

311

660

1 914,7

29 900

17 264,8

7 557,3

6 424,9

31 350

90 000

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean
BET/ATLANT

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Species: Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean
BUM/ATLANT

EC

TAC

103

Not relevant

Species: White marlin

Tetrapturus alba

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean
WHM/ATLANT

EC

TAC

46,5

Not relevant

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ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC

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: Unicorn icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
LIC/F5852.

TAC

150

Species: Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic
ANI/F483.

TAC

2 462 (1)

(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2008. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to

31 May 2008 shall be limited to 1 084 tonnes.

Species: Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)
ANI/F5852.

TAC

220 (2)

(1)

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the
area enclosed by a line:
(a)

starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72o15'E intersects the Australia–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53o25'S;
then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74oE;
then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52o40'S and the meridian of longitude 76oE;
then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52oS;
then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51oS with the meridian of longitude 74o30'E;
and
then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
(2) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

(f)

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Species: Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

TAC

Special conditions:

3 920 (1)

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic
TOP/F483.

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

Management Area A: 48 W to
43 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S
(TOP/*F483A)

Management Area B: 43 30 W
to 40 W — 52 30 S to 56 S
(TOP/*F483B)

Management Area C: 40 W to
33 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S
(TOP/*F483C)

0

1 176

2 744

(1) This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2008 and for pot fishery 1 December 2007 to

30 November 2008.

Species: Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 48.4 Antarctic
TOP/F484.

TAC

100

Species: Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
TOP/F5852.

TAC

2 500 (1)

(1) This TAC is applicable for West of 79o20'E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex IX).

Species: Krill

Euphausia superba

Zone:

FAO 48
KRI/F48.

TAC

3 470 000 (1)

(1) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

Species: Krill

Euphausia superba

TAC

Special conditions:

440 000 (1)

Zone:

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic
KRI/F5841.

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

Division 58.4.1 West
of 115o E (KRI/*F-41W)

Division 58.4.1 East
of 115o E (KRI/*F-41E)

277 000

163 000

(1) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

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Species: Krill

Euphausia superba

TAC

Special conditions:

2 645 000 (1)

Zone:

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic
KRI/F5842.

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

Division 58.4.2 West

1 488 000

Division 58.4.2 East of 55o E

1 080 000

(1) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

Species: Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
NOS/F5852.

TAC

80

Species: Crab

Paralomis spp.

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic
PAI/F483.

TAC

1 600 (1)

(1) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

Species: Grenadier

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
GRV/F5852.

TAC

360

Species: Other species

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
OTH/F5852.

TAC

50

Species: Skates and rays
Rajidae

Zone:

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
SRX/F5852.

TAC

120

Species: Squid

Martialia hyadesi

Zone:

FAO 48.3 Antarctic
SQS/F483.

TAC

2 500 (1)

(1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

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ANNEX IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

Area of SEAFO

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

Species: Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)

Zone:

SEAFO

TAC

260

Species: Deep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp.)

Zone:

SEAFO Sub Division B1 (1)

TAC

200

(1)

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:
— its western boundary on the 0o E longitude,
— its northern boundary on the latitude 20oS,
— its southern boundary on the latitude 28o S, and
— the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

Species: Deep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp.)

Zone:

SEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1

TAC

200

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ANNEX II

ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKS IN ICES ZONES
IIIa, IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId AND EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIa

1.

Scope

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels of length overall equal to or greater than
10 metres, carrying on board any of the gears defined in point 4 and present in ICES zones IIIa, IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId
and EC waters of ICES zone IIa. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2008 management period means
the period from 1 February 2008 to 31 January 2009.

2.

Definitions of geographical areas

2.1.

For the purposes of this Annex the following geographical areas shall apply:

(a)

Kattegat;

(b)

(i)

Skagerrak;

(ii)

that part of ICES zone IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES zone IV and EC waters
of ICES zone IIa;

(iii)

ICES zone VIId;

(c)

ICES zone VIIa;

(d)

ICES zone VIa.

2.2.

For vessels notified to the Commission as being equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with
Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003, the following definition of ICES zone VIa shall apply:

ICES zone VIa excluding that part of ICES zone VIa that lies to west of a line drawn by sequentially joining with
rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

60o00'N, 04o00'W

59o45'N, 05o00'W

59o30'N, 06o00'W

59o00'N, 07o00'W

58o30'N, 08o00'W

58o00'N, 08o00'W

58o00'N, 08o30'W

56o00'N, 08o30'W

56o00'N, 09o00'W

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55o00'N, 09o00'W

55o00'N, 10o00'W

54o30'N, 10o00'W

3.

Definition of day present within an area

For the purpose of this Annex, a day present within an area shall be any continuous period of 24 hours (or part
thereof) during which a vessel is present within the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 and absent from port.
The time from which the continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is
flown by the vessel concerned.

4.

Fishing gears

4.1.

For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

(a)

Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears, except beam trawls, of mesh size:

(i)

equal to or larger than 16 mm and less than 32 mm;

(ii)

equal to or larger than 70 mm and less than 90 mm;

(iii)

equal to or larger than 90 mm and less than 100 mm;

(iv)

equal to or larger than 100 mm and less than 120 mm;

(v)

equal to or larger than 120 mm;

(b)

Beam trawls of mesh size:

(i)

equal to or larger than 80 mm and less than 90 mm;

(ii)

equal to or larger than 90 mm and less than 100 mm;

(iii)

equal to or larger than 100 mm and less than 120 mm;

(iv)

equal to or larger than 120 mm;

(c)

Gillnets, entangling nets with mesh size, except trammel nets:

(i)

less than 110 mm;

(ii)

equal to or larger than 110 mm and less than 150 mm;

(iii)

equal to or larger than 150 and less than 220 mm;

(iv)

equal to or larger than 220 mm;

(d)

Trammel nets;

(e)

Longlines.

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4.2.

For the purposes of this Annex and referring to the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 and the groupings of
fishing gears defined in point 4.1, the following transfer groups are defined:

(a)

grouping of fishing gears 4.1.a.i within any area;

(b)

groupings of fishing gears 4.1.a.ii within any area and 4.1.a.iii in part of ICES zone IIIa not covered by the
Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES zones IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId and EC waters of ICES zone IIa;

(c)

groupings of fishing gears 4.1.a.iii in Skagerrak and Kattegat, 4.1.a.iv and 4.1.a.v within any area;

(d)

groupings of fishing gears 4.1.b.i, 4.1.b.ii, 4.1.b.iii, and 4.1.b.iv within any area;

(e)

groupings of fishing gears 4.1.c.i, 4.1.c.ii, 4.1.c.iii, 4.1.c.iv and 4.1.d within any area;

(f)

grouping of fishing gears 4.1.e within any area.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

5.

Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations

5.1.

5.2.

5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

Vessels using gear types identified in point 4.1 and fishing in areas defined in point 2 shall hold a special fishing
permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears defined in point 4.1 in
any geographical area defined in point 2.1 by any vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity
in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007 in that area, excluding the record of fishing activities as
a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts,
is prevented from fishing in the geographical area in question.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear belonging to any grouping of fishing gears defined in point 4.1
may be authorized to use any other fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is
greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.

By way of derogation from point 5.3, a vessel may be authorised to use gears belonging to groupings from points
4.1.(a)(iv) and 4.1.(a)(v) provided the special condition laid down in 8.3.(c) is met.

A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in a geographical area defined in point 2.1 shall not be
permitted to fish in that area with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears defined in point 4.1, unless the
vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is
allocated days at sea in accordance with point 15 of this Annex.

6.

Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in
point 4.1, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within a geographical area
defined in point 2.1 for no more than the number of days set out in point 8.

7.

Exceptions

A Member State shall not count against the days present within an area allocated to any of vessels flying its flag
under this Annex either any days when the vessel was present within an area but unable to fish because it was
assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been present within an area but
unable to fish because it is transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall
provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated
evidence of the emergency from competent authorities.

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NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT FROM PORT ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS

8.

Maximum number of days

8.1.

8.2.

8.3.

During the 2008 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may
authorize a vessel flying its flag to be present within any one of the geographical areas defined as in point 2.1
having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4.1 is shown in Table I.

When fishing in the Kattegat, a day present in the area during the period between 1 February 2008 and 30 April
2008 shall be counted as 2.5 days.

For the purpose of fixing the maximum number of days at sea a fishing vessel may be authorized by its flag
Member State to be present within any one of the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 of this Annex, the
following special conditions shall apply during the 2008 management period in accordance with Table I.

(a)

The vessel must comply with the conditions laid down in Appendix 1.

(b)

The vessel must comply with the conditions laid down in Appendix 2 to Annex III and catches retained on
board evaluated in live weight and consigned in the Community logbook shall consist of less than 5 % of cod
and of more than 70 % of Norway lobster.

(c)

Catches retained on board shall consist of less than 5 % of cod.

(d)

Catches retained on board shall consist of less than 5 % of cod, sole and plaice.

(e)

Catches retained on board shall consist of less than 5 % of cod and more than 60 % of plaice.

(f)

Catches retained on board shall consist of less than 5 % of cod and more than 5 % of turbot and lumpsucker.

(g)

(h)

(i)

The vessel must be equipped with a trammel net of mesh size ≤ 110 mm and must be absent from port for
no more than 24 hours at a time.

The vessel must fly the flag of, and be registered in, a Member State having developed a system, approved by
the Commission, of automatic suspension of fishing licences in respect of infringements by vessels qualifying
for this special condition. If a system of automatic suspension that has been approved by the Commission in
the past continues to apply without changes, the Member State has only to notify the Commission on the
continuation of the approved system of automatic suspension of fishing licences.

The vessel must have been present in the area in the year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007 and equipped
with fishing gear belonging to groupings referred to in point 4.1(b) In 2008 catches retained on board during
each trip, evaluated in live weight and consigned in the Community logbook shall consist of less than 5 % of
cod. During a management period when a vessel is making use of this provision the vessel may not at any
time carry on board fishing gear other than that specified in points 4.1(b)(iii) or 4.1(b)(iv).

(j)

The vessel must comply with conditions laid down in Appendix 2.

(k)

Catches retained on board shall consist of less than 5 % of cod and more than 60 % of plaice during the
May — October period. At least 55 % of the maximum number of days available under this special condition
shall apply in the area east of 4o30'W in the months of May to October inclusive.

(l)

The vessel must comply with conditions laid down in Appendix 3.

8.4.

To be qualified to fish in any of the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 according to special conditions in point
8.3.(c), (d), (e), (f) or (k), the vessel, or the vessel or vessels it has replaced using similar gears and qualifying for any
of such special conditions in accordance with Community law, shall have track records indicating that catches
retained on board evaluated in live weight and consigned in the Community logbook, complied during 2002 with
conditions on catch compositions as laid down in such special conditions and for such specific geographical area.

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Alternatively, the vessel shall comply during each trip of the 2008 management period with the catch composition
as laid down in the relevant special condition and shall be involved in an observer's plan submitted by its flag
Member State to the Commission for approval in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Observers shall be independent of the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

8.5.

During the 2008 management period a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations according to a
kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned for any one of the combination of
groupings of fishing gears and special conditions laid down in Table 1 to be present within any one of the
geographical areas defined in point 2.1 of this Annex for a maximum number of days which is different from that
set out in that Table provided that the overall amounts of kilowatt days corresponding to such a combination is
respected.

For a specific combination of geographical areas, groupings of fishing gears and special condition, the overall
amounts of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of
the Member State concerned and qualified for that specific combination. Such individual fishing efforts shall be
calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would
benefit from, according to Table I, if the provisions of this point were not applied.

8.6.

The re-allocation of fishing days referred to in point 8.5. shall be made with a view to a more efficient use of fishing
opportunities or in order to stimulate fishing practices that lead to reduced discards and lower fishing mortality of
both juvenile and adult fish. These practices may take the form of fishing plans designed in collaboration with the
fishing industry including, as appropriate:

(a)

a specific target to reduce cod discards to below 10 % of cod catch;

(b)

real-time closures for juveniles and for spawners;

(c)

Cod avoidance measures;

(d)

trying out new selective devices;

(e)

adequate monitoring by observers and

(f)

arrangements for follow-up and reporting.

8.7.

A Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 8.5 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each combination of geographical areas, groupings of
fishing gears and special conditions as laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on

(a)

(b)

list of vessels authorized to fish by indicating their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine
power;

track records of 2002 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in special conditions in point
8.3(c), (d), (e), (f) or (k), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions and if they are not involved in
observers plans as foreseen in point 8.4;

(c)

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would had initially been authorized to fish according to
Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 8.5.

On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorize that Member State to benefit from the provisions
defined in point 8.5.

During the 2008 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a vessel may be authorized
by its flag Member State to be present within any combination of geographical areas defined in point 2.1 may not
be higher than the highest number of days allocated for one of the areas composing it.

A day present within a geographical area defined in point 2.1 of this Annex shall also count against the total
number of days present within the area defined in point 1 of Annex IIC for a vessel operating with the same gear as
defined in point 4.1 of this Annex and point 3 of Annex IIC.

8.8.

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8.10. Where a vessel crosses between two or more geographical areas defined in point 2 of this Annex on a fishing trip,

the day shall be counted against the area in which the largest proportion of time was spent during that day.

9.

Management periods

9.1.

A Member State may divide the days within an area given in Table I into management periods of durations of one or
more calendar months.

9.2.

The number of days for which a vessel may be present within any of the geographical areas defined in point 2.1
during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned.

9.3.

In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area for which it is
eligible shall remain in port or out of any geographical area referred to in point 2.1 for the remainder of the
management period unless using only unregulated gear as described in point 19.

10.

Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

10.1.

An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorized by its flag Member State to be present
within any one of the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 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, either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 2792/1999 (1) or resulting from other circumstances duly motivated by Member States.

The effort expended in 2001 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question in the
relevant geographical area shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2001.

The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of
days that would have been allocated according to Table I. 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 5.2 or when the withdrawal
has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

10.2. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 10.1 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each combination of geographical areas, groupings of
fishing gears and special conditions as laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on:

(a)

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2001 calculated in days at sea by concerned combination of
geographical area, grouping of fishing gears and if necessary special condition.

10.3. On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 8.1 for that

Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

10.4. During the 2008 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all
the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the relevant combination of geographical areas, groupings of fishing
gears and special conditions or to part of them by applying, mutatis mutandis, the provisions laid down in points 8.5
and 8.7.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community
structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10). Regulation as repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ
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10.5. Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the

Commission remains allocated in 2008.

11.

11.1

Amendment of the number of days at sea in case of inconsistencies in the fishing opportunities on plaice
and sole in geographical area 2.1(b)

The number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorized by its flag Member State to be present within the
geographical area laid down in point 2.1(b) targeting plaice and sole with any of the following combinations of
groupings of fishing gears and special conditions, may be amended by the Commission in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, when such an amendment is necessary for
the Member State to be able to catch its quota:

4.1(a)(iv)/none;

4.1(b)(i)/none;

4.1(b)(iii)/none;

4.1(b)(iv)/none;

4.1(d)/8.3(c).

11.2 Member States wishing to benefit from an amendment as laid down in point 11.1 shall submit a request to the
their quota

Commission including reports in electronic format containing the state on 31 July 2008 of
consumption of plaice and sole and the fishing effort deployed by vessels flying their flag.

12.

Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage

12.1.

Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any of the
groupings of fishing gear referred to in point 4.1 may be allocated between 1 February 2008 and 31 January 2009
to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of observer coverage in partnership
between scientists and the fishing industry.

Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the
requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 (1), Regulation (EC) No 1639/
2001 (2) and Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 (3) for the minimum and extended programme level.

Observers shall be independent of the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

12.2. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 12.1 shall submit a description of their

enhanced observer coverage programme to the Commission.

12.3. On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of
days defined in point 8.1 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced
programme of observers in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/
2002.

12.4.

If such a programme submitted by a Member Stated has been approved by the Commission in the past and the
Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the Commission
of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of the period
for which the programme applies.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of
the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy (OJ L 176, 15.7.2000, p. 1). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1343/2007 (OJ L 300, 17.11.2007, p. 24).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 of 25 July 2001 establishing the minimum and extended Community programmes for the
collection of data in the fisheries sector and laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 (OJ
L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 53). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 (OJ L 289, 10.9.2004, p. 6).

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 of 27 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 establishing the minimum
and extended Community programmes for the collection of data in the fisheries sector and laying down detailed rules for the application
of Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 (OJ L 289, 10.9.2004, p. 6)

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12.5.

Six additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area referred to in point 2.1(c) when carrying on
board gear referred to in point 4.1(a)(iv) and 4.1(a)(v) may be allocated between 1 February 2008 and 31 January
2009 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an Enhanced Data Pilot Project

12.6.

Twelve additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area referred to in point 2.1(c) when carrying
on board gear referred to in point 4.1 except gear referred to in paragraphs 4.1(a)(iv) and 4.1(a)(v) may be allocated
between 1 February 2008 and 31 January 2009 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an Enhanced
Data Pilot Project.

12.7. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in points 12.5 and 12.6 shall submit a description
of their Enhanced Data Pilot Project to the Commission, which shall go beyond the existing requirements under
Community legislation. On the basis of this description the Commission may approve a Member State's proposal
for an Enhanced Data Pilot Project in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.

12.8.

If such an Enhanced Data Pilot Project submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the
past and the Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the
Commission of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of
the period for which the programme applies.

12.9. During the 2008 management period, the Commission may authorize a Member State after consultation with
STECF, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, to allocate
up to twelve additional days at sea to vessels flying its flag and present within any of the geographical areas defined
in point 2 when carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 4.1, only if owners of
these vessels sign up to a discard reduction plan.

The plan shall focus in particular on levels of discarding of Cod or other species with similar discard problems such
as plaice and sole, for which either a management plan or a recovery plan is adopted, and shall include:

(a) measures designed to encourage the avoidance of juvenile and spawning fish of the fish species concerned;

(b)

the trialling and implementation of technical measures to improve selectivity for those species;

(c)

increased rates of observation of the fleet concerned;

(d)

arrangements for regular provision of data to the Commission and for monitoring annually the outcomes
delivered by the plan.

12.10. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 12.9 shall submit a description of their
discard reduction plan to the Commission and the list of fishing vessels flying their flag which will be involved in
such a plan.

12.11. During the 2008 management period, where owners of these vessels participate in the cod avoidance reference fleet
programme laid down in point 12.13, following authorisation by the Commission a Member State may allocate:

(a)

12 additional days at sea to vessels flying its flag and present within the area laid down in point 2.1(b) when
carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 4.1; or

(b)

10 additional days at sea to vessels flying its flag and present within the area laid down in point 2.1(d) when
carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 4.1.

Vessels participating in a cod avoidance reference fleet programme shall meet a specific target to reduce cod
discards to below 10 % of cod catches. A cod avoidance reference fleet programme shall be subject to observation
at a rate of at least 10 %.

12.12. The days at sea allocations referred to in point 12.11 may be allocated in addition to the allocations referred to in

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12.13. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 12.11 shall submit a description of their
cod avoidance reference fleet programme to the Commission and a list of vessels flying their flag which will be
involved in such a programme. The number of vessels participating in the cod avoidance reference fleet programme
shall be such that their accumulated capacity expressed in kW does not exceed 10 % of the cumulated capacity in
kW of all the vessels belonging to the same gear category.

12.14. On the basis of the description and the list referred to in point 12.13, and after consultation with the STECF, the
Commission may in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
authorise Member States to apply the provisions set out in point 12.11.

13.

Special conditions for the allocation of days

13.1.

The special fishing permit referred to in point 5.1 for any vessel benefiting of any special conditions listed in
point 8.3 shall identify such conditions.

13.2.

If a number of days is allocated to a vessel resulting from compliance with any of the special conditions listed in
points 8.3(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (k) or (i), the catches taken by that vessel and retained on board shall consist of no more
than the percentage of those species referred to in these points. The vessel shall not tranship any fish to another
vessel. When either of these conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be
entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special conditions.

14.

Table I

Maximum days a vessel may be present in 2008 within an area by fishing gear

Gear
Point 4.1

Special
condi-
tion
Point 8

Denomination (1)

2.1.a
Kattegat

Areas as defined in point:

2.1.b
(i) — Skaggerak
(ii) — EC waters of
zone IIa, IVa, b,c,
(iii) — VIId

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

2.1.c
VIIa

2.1.d
VIa

a.i

a.ii

a.iii

a.iv

a.v

a.iii

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 16 and < 32 mm

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 70 and < 90 mm

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 90 and < 100 mm

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 100 and < 120 mm

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm

8.3(a)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 90 and < 100 mm with a
120 mm square mesh window
(Appendix 1)

228

228 (2)

228

228

n.r.

n.r.

184

199

184

204

71

86

188

227

227

103

103

86

86

86

114

69

70

126

126

227

227

227

a.iv

8.3(a)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 100 and < 120 mm with a
120 mm square mesh window
(Appendix 1)

137

137

103

114

91

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Point 4.1

Special
condi-
tion
Point 8

Denomination (1)

2.1.a
Kattegat

Areas as defined in point:

2.1.b
(i) — Skaggerak
(ii) — EC waters of
zone IIa, IVa, b,c,
(iii) — VIId

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

2.1.c
VIIa

2.1.d
VIa

a.v

8.3(a)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm with a 120 mm square
mesh window (Appendix 1)

137

137

103

114

91

a.v.

8.3(j)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm with a 140 mm square
mesh window (Appendix 2)

149

149

115

126

103

a.ii

8.3(b)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 70 and < 90 mm complying
with the conditions laid down in
Appendix 2 to Annex III

Unl.

Unlimited

Unl.

Unl.

a.ii

8.3(c)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 70 and < 90 mm track records
shall represent less than 5 % of cod

n.r

n.r

215

227

204

227

a.iii

8.3(l)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 90 and < 100 mm complying
with the conditions laid down in
Appendix 3

a.iv

8.3(c)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 100 and < 120 mm track
records shall represent less than 5 %
of cod

132

132

238

238

238

148

148

148

148

a.v

8.3(c)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm track records shall
represent less than 5 % of cod

160

160

160

160

a.iv

8.3(k)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 100 and < 120 mm track
records shall represent less than 5 %
of cod and more than 60 % of plaice

a.v

8.3(k)

a.v

8.3(h)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm track records shall
represent less than 5 % of cod and
more than 60 % of plaice

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 120 mm operating under a
system of automatic suspension of
fishing licences

a.ii

8.3(d)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 70 and < 90 mm track records
represent less than 5 % of cod, sole
and plaice

a.iii

8.3(d)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 90 and < 100 mm track records
represent less than 5 % of cod, sole
and plaice

a.iv

8.3(d)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size ≥ 100 and < 120 mm track
records represent less than 5 % of cod,
sole and plaice

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

166

n.r.

n.r.

178

n.r.

115

115

126

103

280

280

280

252

Unl.

Unl.

280

280

280

Unl.

Unlimited

276

276

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Point 4.1

Special
condi-
tion
Point 8

Denomination (1)

2.1.a
Kattegat

Areas as defined in point:

2.1.b
(i) — Skaggerak
(ii) — EC waters of
zone IIa, IVa, b,c,
(iii) — VIId

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

2.1.c
VIIa

2.1.d
VIa

a.v

8.3(d)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size >120 mm track records represent
less than 5 % of cod, sole and plaice

Unl.

Unlimited

Unl.

279

a.v

b.i

b.ii

b.iii

b.iv

8.3(h)
8.3(j)

Trawls or Danish seines with mesh
size >120 mm with a 140 mm square
mesh window (Appendix 2) and
operating under a system of automatic
suspension of fishing licenses

n.r.

n.r.

127

138

115

Beam trawls with mesh size ≥ 80 and
< 90 mm

Beam trawls with mesh size ≥ 90 and
< 100 mm

Beam trawls with mesh size ≥ 100
and < 120 mm

Beam trawls with mesh size
≥ 120 mm

b.iii

8.3(c)

Beam trawls with mesh size ≥ 100
and < 120 mm track records shall
represent less than 5 % of cod

b.iii

8.3(i)

Beam trawls with mesh size ≥ 100
and < 120 mm for vessels having used
beam trawls in 2003, 2004, 2005 or
2006.

b.iv

8.3(c)

Beam trawls with mesh size
≥ 120 mm track records shall repre-
sent less than 5 % of cod

b.iv

8.3(i)

Beam trawls with mesh size
≥ 120 mm for vessels having used
beam trawls in 2003, 2004, 2005 or
2006.

b.iv

8.3(e)

Beam trawls with mesh size
≥ 120 mm track records shall repre-
sent less than 5 % of cod and more
than 60 % of plaice

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

n.r.

119 (2)

Unl.

132

143 (2)

143 (2)

Unl.

143

143 (2)

129

Unl.

143

143

129

Unl.

143

143

155

Unl.

155

155

155

Unl.

155

155

155

Unl.

155

155

155

Unl.

155

155

n.r.

155

Unl.

155

155

c.i

c.ii

c.iii

c.iv

d

Gillnets and entangling nets with
mesh sizes < 110 mm

140

Gillnets and entangling nets with
mesh sizes ≥ 110 mm and < 150 mm

140

Gillnets and entangling nets with
mesh sizes ≥ 150 mm and < 220 mm

140

Gillnets and entangling nets with
mesh sizes ≥ 220 mm

Trammel nets

140

140

140

126

117

140

140

140

140

140

140

115

140

140

140

140

140

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Point 4.1

Special
condi-
tion
Point 8

c.iii

8.3(f)

Denomination (1)

2.1.a
Kattegat

Areas as defined in point:

2.1.b
(i) — Skaggerak
(ii) — EC waters of
zone IIa, IVa, b,c,
(iii) — VIId

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

2.1.c
VIIa

2.1.d
VIa

Gillnets and entangling nets with
mesh size ≥ 220 mm track records
shall represent less than 5 % of cod
and more than 5 % of turbot and
lumpsucker

162

140

162

140

140

140

d

e

8.3(g)

Trammel nets with mesh size
< 110 mm. The vessel shall be absent
from the port no more than 24 h.

140

140

185 (3)

140

140

Long-lines

173

173

173

173

(1) Only the denominations in points 4.1 and 8.3 are used.
(2) Application of Title V of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 where restrictions exist.
(3)

For Member States whose quotas are less than 5 % of the Community share of the TACs of both plaice and sole, the number of days at
sea shall be 205.

n.r. means ‘non relevant’

EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

15.

Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a member state

15.1.

15.2.

A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within a geographical area
referred to in point 2.1 for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag provided that the product
of the days received by a vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product
of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in
kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Community fishing fleet register.

The total number of days present within an area under point 15.1. multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of
the donor vessel shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record excluding transfers
from other vessels in that area as verified by the Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and
2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. When a donor vessel uses the area definition of
West of Scotland as defined in point 2.2 its track record calculation will be based on this area definition.

For the purposes of this point, the recipient vessel is deemed to use its own allocated days before any days
transferred to it. Transferred days used by the recipient vessel are counted towards the track record of the donor
vessel.

15.3.

The transfer of days as described in point 15.1 shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same
transfer group as defined in point 4.2 and during the same management period. A Member State may allow a
transfer of days when a licensed donor vessel has ceased its activity.

15.4.

Transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without the special
conditions laid down in point 8.3.

By way of derogation from this point, vessels benefiting from the allocation of fishing days under the special
condition referred to in point 8.3(h), when this condition is not combined with any other special condition as laid
down in point 8.3, may transfer days.

15.5. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place.
With the purpose of making this information available to the Commission, a detailed format of spreadsheet may be
adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

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16.

Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within an area for the same management period and within the
same area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided the same provisions as laid down in points 5.2,
5.5, 7 and 15 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission
before such transfers take place the details of the transfer, including the number of days transferred, the fishing
effort and, where applicable, the quotas relating thereto.

17.

Notification of fishing gear

USE OF FISHING GEAR

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the
authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management
period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the geographical areas
defined in point 2.1 with any of the fishing gear referred to in point 4.1.

18.

Use of more than one grouping of fishing gear

18.1.

A vessel may use gears belonging to more than one of the groupings of fishing gears defined under point 4.1 during
one management period.

18.2. Whenever the master of a vessel or his representative notifies the use of more than one fishing gear, the vessel may
at any moment use one of the gears notified provided that the total number of days spent fishing with whichever
gear since the beginning of the year is:

(a)

no more than total number of days available during the year which represents the arithmetic mean of the
days corresponding to each gear in accordance with Table I, rounded down to the nearest whole day, and

(b)

no more than the number of days that would be allocated in accordance with Table I if that gear was used in
isolation.

18.3.

If one of the gears notified has no limitation in number of days, then the total number of days available during the
year for this particular gear shall remain unlimited.

18.4. Whenever a Member State chooses to divide the days into management periods in accordance with point 9, the

conditions of points 18.2, 18.3 and 18.4 shall apply mutatis mutandis for each management period.

18.5.

The option to use more than one gear shall only be available if the following additional monitoring arrangements
are met:

(a)

during a given trip the fishing vessel may carry on board or use only one of the groupings of fishing gear
referred to in point 4.1, except as provided for in point 20.2;

(b)

before any trip the master of a vessel or his representative shall give prior notice to the competent authorities
of the type of fishing gear that is to be carried on board or used unless the type of fishing gear has not
changed from the one notified for the previous trip.

18.6.

Inspection and surveillance at sea and in port by the competent authorities shall be undertaken for verification of
compliance with the above two requirements. Any vessel found not to be complying with these requirements shall
with immediate effect no longer be permitted to use more than one grouping of fishing gears.

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19.

Combined use of regulated and unregulated fishing gear

A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gears referred to in point 4.1 (regulated gears)
with any other fishing gears not referred to in point 4.1 (unregulated gears) shall not be restricted in their use of the
unregulated gear. Such vessels must pre-notify when the regulated gear is to be used. When no such notification has
been given, none of the fishing gear referred to in point 4.1 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be
authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity with unregulated gears.

20.

Prohibition of carrying on board more than one regulated fishing gear

20.1.

A vessel which is present within any of the geographical areas defined in point 2 and carrying on board a fishing
gear belonging to one of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 4.1 may not simultaneously carry on
board any gear belonging to one of the other groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 4.1.

20.2.

By way of derogation from point 20.1 a vessel may carry on board and use during a trip in a geographical area
referred to in point 2.1 fishing gears belonging to different groupings of fishing gears. In that case the number of
days at sea spent by the vessel during that trip shall be counted for as fishing with the gear and special condition for
which the lowest number of days apply in accordance with Table I.

NON-FISHING RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TRANSIT

21.

Non-fishing related activities

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being
counted against its days allocated under point 8, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its
intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for this time. Such vessels shall
not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

22.

Transit

A vessel is allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or that it
has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried
on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93.

MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

23.

Fishing effort messages

By way of derogation from Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004, 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 19(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEMS OBLIGATIONS

24.

Recording of relevant data

Member States shall ensure that the following data received pursuant to Articles 8, 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation
(EC) No 2244/2003 are recorded in a computer-readable form:

(a)

entry into, and exit from port;

(b)

each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply.

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25.

Cross-checks

Member States shall verify the submission of logbooks and relevant information recorded in the logbook by using
VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded and made available to the Commission on request.

26.

Collection of relevant data

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present
within the areas as set out in this Annex, shall collect for each annual quarter the information about total fishing
effort deployed in the areas defined in point 2.1 for towed gears, static gears and demersal longlines and effort
deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the areas concerned by this Annex.

27.

Communication of relevant data

27.1. On request of the Commission, Members States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data
referred to in point 26 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox
address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

27.2.

A new format of spreadsheet for making the data referred to in point 26 available to the Commission may be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Table II

Reporting format

Country

CFR

External
marking

Length of man-
agement period

Area fished

Gear(s) notified

No1

No2

No3

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

Special condition applying to
notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

…

(6)

No1

No2

No3

(7)

(7)

(7)

…

(7)

No1

No2

No3

(8)

(8)

(8)

…

(8)

No1

No2

No3

(9)

(9)

(9)

…

(9)

Transfers of
days

(10)

Table III

Data format

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/
digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(1)

Country

(2)

CFR

(3)

(4)

External marking

Length of management
period

3

12

14

2

n/r

n/r

L

L

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel
is registered for fishing under Council Regulation
(EC) No 2371/2002.
In the case of the donor Vessel, it is always the
reporting country

Community Fleet Register number
Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.
Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an
identifying series (9 characters). Where a series
has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must
be inserted on the left hand side.

Under Commission Regulation (EEC)
No 1381/87

Length of the management period measured in
months.

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Name of field

Maximum number of characters/
digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(5)

Area fished

(6)

gear(s) notified

(7)

(8)

(9)

Special condition
applying to notified
gear(s)

Days eligible using
notified gear(s)

Days spent with noti-
fied gear(s)

(10)

Transfers of days

1

5

2

3

3

4

(*)

relevant information for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

L

L

L

L

L

L

Indicate if vessel has been fishing in area a, b, c or
d of point 2.1 of Annex IIA.

Indication of gear grouping notified in accor-
dance with point 4.1 to Annex IIA (e.g a.i, a.ii.
a.iii, a.iv, a.v, b.i, b.ii, b.iii, b.iv, c.i, c.ii, c.iii, d or e).

Indication of which, if any, of the special
condition a-l referred to in point 8.3 of
Annex IIA apply.

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible
under Annex IIA for the choice of gears and
length of management period notified

Number of days the vessel actually spent present
within the area and using the gear notified during
the notified management period according to
Annex IIA

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days
transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+
number of days transferred’

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Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

A copy of the special permits referred to in point 13.1 of this Annex shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.

1. When holding the special fishing permit the vessel shall only keep on board and use a towed net with an escape
window as specified in point 2 of this Appendix. The gear shall be approved by the national inspectors before
commencing fishing.

2.

Escape window

2.1. The window shall be inserted in the untapered section with a minimum of 80 open meshes in the circumference. The
window shall be inserted into the top panel. There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the
posterior row of meshes in the side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The window shall terminate no more
than six metres from cod-line. The joining rate shall be two diamond meshes to one square mesh when codend mesh
size is equal or more than 120 mm, five diamond meshes to two square meshes when codend mesh size is equal or
more than 100 mm and less than 120 mm and three diamond meshes to one square mesh when codend mesh size is
equal or more than 90 mm and less than 100 mm.

2.2. The window shall be at least three meters in length. The meshes shall have a minimum opening of 120 mm. The
meshes shall be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut bars. The netting shall be mounted
such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the cod-end.

2.3. The netting f square-meshed panel shall be knotless single twine. The window shall be inserted in such a way that the
meshes remain fully open at all times when fishing. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal
or external attachments.

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A copy of the special permits referred to in point 13.1. of this Annex shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.

1. When holding the special fishing permit the vessel shall only keep on board and use a towed net with an escape
window as specified in point 2 of this Appendix. The gear shall be approved by the national inspectors before
commencing fishing.

2.

Escape window

2.1. The window shall be inserted in the untapered section with a minimum of 80 open meshes in the circumference. The
window shall be inserted into the top panel. There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the
posterior row of meshes in the side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The window shall terminate no more
than 6 metres from cod-line. The joining rate shall be five diamond meshes to two square meshes.

2.2. The window shall be at least three meters in length. The meshes shall have a minimum opening of 140 mm. The
meshes shall be square meshes i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut bars. The netting shall be mounted
such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the codend.

2.3. The netting of square-meshed panel shall be knotless single twine. The window shall be inserted in such a way that the
meshes remain fully open at all times when fishing. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal
or external attachments.

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Appendix 3 to Annex IIA

1.

A copy of the special permits referred to in point 13.1 of this Annex shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.

2. When holding the special fishing permit the vessel shall only keep on board and use a towed net with an escape
window as specified in point 3 of this Appendix inserted in a codend with a mesh size equal or larger than 95 mm
and with a minimum of 80 open meshes and a maximum of 100 meshes in the circumference. The gear shall be
approved by the national inspectors before commencing fishing.

3.

Escape window

3.1. The window shall be inserted in the top panel. There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the
posterior row of meshes in the side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The window shall terminate no more
than 4 metres from cod-line. The joining rate shall be three diamond meshes to one square mesh.

3.2. The window shall be at least five meters in length. The meshes shall have a minimum opening of 120 mm. The
meshes shall be square meshes i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut bars. The netting shall be mounted
such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the codend.

3.3. The netting of square-meshed panel shall be knotless single twine. The window shall be inserted in such a way that the
meshes remain fully open at all times when fishing. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal
or external attachments.

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ANNEX IIB

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

1.

Scope

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels of length overall equal to or greater than
10 metres, carrying on board towed and static gears defined in point 3 and present in zones VIIIc and IXa excluding
the Gulf of Cadiz. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2008 management period means the period
from 1 February 2008 to 31 January 2009.

2.

Definition of day present within the area

For the purpose of this Annex, a day present within an area shall be any continuous period of 24 hours (or part
thereof) during which a vessel is present within the geographical area defined in point 1 and absent from port. The
time from which the continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is flown by
the vessel concerned.

3.

Fishing gear

For the purpose of this Annex, the following grouping of fishing gears shall apply:

— Trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size

equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom long-lines.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

4.

Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations

4.1.

4.2.

4.3.

Vessels using gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3 and fishing in areas defined in
point 1 shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

A Member State shall not permit fishing with any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3
in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006 or 2007 in the area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing
vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated
area.

A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area defined in point 1 shall not be permitted to
fish in that area with a gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3, unless the vessel is
allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted according to the Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and
is allocated days at sea according to point 13 of this Annex.

5.

Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear
referred to in point 3, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area
for no more than the number of days specified in point 7.

6.

Exceptions

A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days
when the vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of
emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it is
transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the
Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from
the competent authorities.

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NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS

7.

Maximum number of days

7.1.

7.2.

During the 2008 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may
authorize a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any gear belonging to the
grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3 is shown in Table I.

For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea a fishing vessel may be authorized by its flag
Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply during the 2008
management period in accordance with Table I:

(a)

(b)

The total landings of hake in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 made by the vessel, or by the vessel or vessels
using similar gears and qualifying for this special condition, mutatis mutandis, that it has replaced in
accordance with Community law, shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight
consigned in the Community logbook, and;

The total landings of Norway lobster in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 made by the vessel, or by the vessel
or vessels using similar gears and qualifying for this special condition, mutatis mutandis, that it has replaced in
accordance with Community law, shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight
consigned in the Community logbook.

7.3.

During the 2008 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations according to a
kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned for any gear of the grouping of fishing
gears and special conditions laid down in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days
which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding
to the grouping and special condition is respected.

This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying
the flag of that Member State and qualified for the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 and special
condition. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of
each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to table I, if the provisions of this
point were not applied.

7.4.

A Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 7.3 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for the grouping of fishing gears and special condition as
laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on

— list of vessels authorized to fish by indicating their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine

power;

— track records of 2001, 2002 and 2003 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in special

conditions 7.2(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

— the number of days at sea for which each vessel would had initially been authorized to fish according to

Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.3.

On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorize that Member State to benefit from the provisions
defined in point 7.3.

8.

Management periods

8.1.

8.2.

8.3.

A Member State may divide the days present within the area given in Table I into management periods of durations
of one or more calendar months.

The number of days for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at
the discretion of the Member State concerned.

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being
counted against its days allocated under point 7, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its
intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for this time. Such vessels shall
not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

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9.

Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

9.1.

An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorized by its flag Member State to be present
within the geographical area when carrying on board any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to
in point 3 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 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 gears in question shall be divided by the effort
expended by all vessels using those gears during 2003.

The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of
days that would have been allocated according to Table I. 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.

9.2.

Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for the grouping of fishing gears and special condition as
laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on

— lists of withdrawn vessels with their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power;

— the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of

fishing gears and if necessary special condition;

9.3.

On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.1 for that
Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

9.4.

9.5.

During the 2008 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all
the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gears and special
condition or to part of them by applying, mutatis mutandis, the provisions laid down in points 7.3 and 7.4.

Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the
Commission on the basis of previous definitions of groupings of fishing gears shall be reassessed on the basis of the
grouping of fishing gears laid down in point 3. Any additional days so obtained shall remain allocated in 2008.

10.

Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage

10.1.

Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any gears belonging
to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be allocated between 1 February 2008 and 31 January
2009 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of observer coverage in
partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of
discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in
Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000, Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 and Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 for the
minimum and extended programme levels.

Observers shall be independent from the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

10.2. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 10.1 shall submit a description of their

enhanced observer coverage programme to the Commission.

10.3. On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of
days defined in point 7.1 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced
programme of observers in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.

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10.4.

If such a programme submitted by a Member Stated has been approved by the Commission in the past and the
Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the Commission
of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of the period
for which the programme applies.

11.

Special conditions for the allocation of days

11.1.

If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions listed in
points 7.2(a) and 7.2(b), the vessel's landings in 2008 shall not exceed 5 tonnes live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes
live weight of Norway lobster.

11.2.

The vessel shall not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel.

11.3. When either of these conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled

to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special conditions.

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year

Table I

Gear point 3

Special conditions
point 7

Denomination
Only the gear groupings as defined in point 3 and the special
conditions as defined in point 7 are used.

Maximum number
of days

3

3

Bottom trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh
size ≥ 60 mm and bottom long-lines

194

7.2(a) and 7.2(b)

Bottom trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh
size ≥ 60 mm and bottom long-lines

Unlimited

EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

12.

Transfer of days between vessels flying the flag of a member state

12.1.

A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has
been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area provided that the product of the days received by a
vessel multiplied by its engine in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred
by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels
shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Community fishing fleet register.

12.2.

The total number of days present within the area transferred under point 12.1 multiplied by the engine power in
kilowatts of the donor vessel shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area
as verified by the Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine
power in kilowatts of that vessel.

12.3.

The transfer of days as described in point 12.1 shall be permitted only between vessels operating within the any
gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear and during the same management period.

12.4.

Transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special condition,
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12.5. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place.
Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in the present point may be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

13.

Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different member states

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the
area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided the same provisions as laid down in points 4.1, 4.4, 6
and 12 apply. Where Member States decide to authorize such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before
such transfers take place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days, the fishing effort and, where
applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

14.

Notification of fishing gear

USE OF FISHING GEAR

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the
authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management
period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 1
with any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3.

15.

Combined used of regulated and unregulated fishing gear

A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear
referred to in point 3 (regulated gears) with any other grouping of fishing gear not referred to in point 3
(unregulated gears) will not be restricted in their use of the unregulated gear. Such vessels must pre-notify when the
regulated gear is to be used. When no such notification has been given, none of the fishing gear belonging to the
grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and
equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity with the unregulated gears.

16.

Transit

TRANSIT

A vessel is allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or it has
first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried on
board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93.

MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

17.

Fishing effort messages

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board gears
belonging to the grouping 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 Article 5 and 6 of
Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from these hailing requirements set out in Article 19(c) of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

18.

Recording of relevant data

Member States shall ensure that the following data received pursuant to Articles 8, 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation
(EC) No 2244/2003 are recorded in a computer-readable form:

(a)

entry into, and exit from port;

(b)

each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply.

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19.

Cross-checks

Member States shall verify the submission of logbooks and relevant information recorded in the logbook by using
VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded and made available to the Commission on request.

20.

Collection of relevant data

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set
out in this Annex, shall collect for each annual quarter the information about total fishing effort deployed within
the area for towed gears and static gears and effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area
concerned by this Annex.

21.

Communication of relevant data

21.1. On request of the Commission, Members States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data
referred to in point 20 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox
address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

21.2.

A new format of spreadsheet for making the data referred to in point 20 available to the Commission may be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Table II

Reporting format

Country

(1)

CFR

(2)

External
marking

(3)

Length of
management
period

Area fished

(4)

(5)

Special condition applying to
notified gear(s)
No3
No2
(6)
(6)

No1
(6)

…
(6)

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

No1
(7)

No2
(7)

No3
(7)

…
(7)

No1
(8)

No2
(8)

No3
(8)

…
(8)

Transfer of
days

(9)

Table III

Data format

Name of field

Maximum number of
characters/digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(1)

Country

(2)

CFR

(3)

(4)

(5)

External marking

Length of management
period

Area fished

3

12

14

2

1

n/r

n/r

L

L

L

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is
registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.
In the case of the donor Vessel, it is always the reporting
country

Community Fleet Register number
Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.
Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an
identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer
than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on
the left hand side.

Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87

Length of the management period measured in months.

Non relevant information in the case of Annex IIB.

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Name of field

Maximum number of
characters/digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special condition applying to
notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified
gear(s)

Days spent with notified
gear(s)

(9)

Transfers of days

2

3

3

4

L

L

L

L

(*)

relevant information for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

Indication of which, if any, of the special condition a-b
referred to in point 7.2 of Annex IIB that apply.

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under
Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of
management period notified

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within
the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified
during the notified management period according to
Annex IIB.

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days
transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of
days transferred’

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ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE
STOCKS ICES ZONE VIIe

1.

Scope

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1.

1.2.

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels of length overall equal to or greater than
10 metres carrying on board any of the gears defined in point 3, and present in zone VIIe. For the purposes of this
Annex, a reference to the 2008 management period means the period from 1 February 2008 to 31 January 2009.

Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than
300 kg live weight of sole according to the EC logbook in 2004 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Annex
on the conditions that:

(a)

such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2008 management period, and

(b)

such vessels shall not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel, and

(c)

each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission by 31 July 2008 and 31 January 2009 on
these vessels' track records for sole in 2004 and catches of sole in 2008.

When either of these conditions is not met, the concerned vessels shall with immediate effect no longer be
exempted from the provisions of this Annex.

2.

Definition of day present with the area

For the purpose of this Annex, a day present within an area shall be any continuous period of 24 hours (or part
thereof) during which a vessel is present within zone VIIe and absent from port. The time from which the
continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is flown by the vessel concerned.

3.

Fishing gear

For the purposes of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

(a)

Beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;

(b)

Static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size less than 220 mm.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

4.

Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations

4.1.

4.2.

Vessels using gear types identified in point 3 and fishing in areas defined in point 1 shall hold a special fishing
permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3 in
the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006 or 2007 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from
fishing in the regulated area.

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4.3.

4.4.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3 may
be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater
than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.

A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area defined in point 1 shall not be permitted to
fish in that area with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3, unless the vessel is allocated
a quota after a transfer as permitted according to the Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is
allocated days at sea according to point 13 of this Annex.

5.

Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gear referred to in
point 3, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area for no more
than the number of days set out in point 7.

6.

Exceptions

A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days
when the vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of
emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it is
transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the
Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from
the competent authorities.

NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS

7.

Maximum number of days

7.1.

7.2.

7.3.

During the 2008 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may
authorize a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board and used any one of the
fishing gears referred to in point 3 is shown in Table I.

During the 2008 management period, the number of days at sea for which a vessel is present within the total area
covered by this Annex and Annex IIA shall not exceed the number shown in Table I of this Annex. However the
number of days in which the vessel is present in the areas covered in Annex IIA shall comply with the maximum
number fixed in accordance with Annex IIA.

During the 2008 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocation according to a
kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned to be present within the area for a
maximum number of days which is different from that set out in Table I for any one of the groupings of fishing
gears laid down in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to such a grouping is
respected.

For a specific grouping of fishing gears, the overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing
efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for that specific
grouping. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of
each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if the provisions of this point
were not applied.

7.4.

A Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 7.3 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the
calculation based on

— list of vessels authorized to fish by indicating their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine

power;

— the number of days at sea for which each vessel would had initially been authorized to fish according to

Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.3.

On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorize that Member State to benefit from the provisions
defined in point 7.3.

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8.

Management periods

8.1.

8.2.

8.3.

Member States may divide the days present within the area given in Table I into management periods of durations
of one or more calendar months.

The number of days for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at
the discretion of Member States concerned.

In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area for which it is
eligible shall remain in port or out of the area for the remainder of the management period unless it is using a gear
for which no maximum number of days has been fixed.

9.

Allocation of additional days for permanent cessations of fishing activities

9.1.

An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorized by its flag Member State to be present
within the geographical area when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 3 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 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or resulting from other
circumstances duly motivated by Member States. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the
withdrawn vessels using the gear in question shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear
during 2003.

The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of
days that would have been allocated according to Table I. 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 4.2 or when the withdrawal
has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

9.2.

Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1 shall submit a request to the
Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the
calculation based on

— lists of withdrawn vessels with their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power;

— the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea by concerned grouping of

fishing gears;

9.3.

9.4.

On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.2 for that
Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

During the 2008 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all
the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the relevant grouping of fishing gears or to part of them by applying,
mutatis mutandis, the provisions laid down in points 7.3 and 7.4.

9.5.

Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the
Commission remains allocated in 2008.

10.

Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage

10.1.

Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any of the
groupings of fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be allocated between 1 February 2008 and 31 January 2009 to
Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of observer coverage in partnership
between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and
on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC)
No 1543/2000, Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 and Regulation (EC) No 1581/2004 for the minimum and
extended programme levels.

Observers shall be independent from the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

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10.2. Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 10.1 shall submit a description of their

enhanced observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

10.3. On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of
days defined in point 7.1 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced
programme of observers in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.

10.4.

If such a programme submitted by a Member Stated has been approved by the Commission in the past and the
Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the Commission
of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of the period
for which the programme applies.

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year

Table I

Gear
point 3

Denomination
Only the gear groupings as defined in point 3 are used

Western Channel

3.a.

3.b.

Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

Static nets with mesh size < 220 mm

192

192

EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

11.

Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

11.1.

A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for
which it has been authorised to another of its vessels flying its flag within the area provided that the product of the
days received by a vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the
days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts
of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Community fishing fleet register.

11.2.

The total number of days present within the area, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel,
shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the
Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts
of that vessel.

11.3.

The transfer of days as described in point 11.1 shall be permitted only between vessels operating within the same
gear grouping referred to in point 3 and during the same management period.

11.4. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place. A
detailed format of spreadsheet for making these reports available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

12.

Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the
area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided the same provisions as laid down in points 4.2, 4.4, 6
and 11 apply. Where Member States decide to authorize such a transfer, as a preliminary they shall notify the
Commission before such transfers take place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days transferred,
the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto, as agreed between them.

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13.

Notification of fishing gear

USE OF FISHING GEAR

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the
authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management
period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 1
with any of the groupings of fishing gear referred to in point 3.

14.

Non-fishing related activities

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being
counted against its days allocated under point 7, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its
intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for that time. Such vessels shall
not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

15.

Transit

TRANSIT

A vessel shall be allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or it
has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried
on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93.

MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

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 these hailing requirements set out in Article 19(c) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93.

17.

Recording of relevant data

Member States shall ensure that the following data received pursuant to Articles 8, 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation
(EC) No 2244/2003 are recorded in a computer-readable form:

(a)

entry into, and exit from port;

(b)

each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply.

18.

Cross-checks

Member States shall verify the submission of logbooks and relevant information recorded in the logbook by using
VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded and made available to the Commission on request.

19.

Alternative control measures

Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred to
in point 16 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be
notified to the Commission before being implemented.

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20.

Prior notification of transhipments and landings

The master of a Community vessel or his representative wishing to tranship any quantity retained on board or to
land in a port or landing location of a third-country shall inform the competent authorities of the flag Member
State at least 24 hours prior to transhipping or to landing in a third-country the information referred to in
Article 19b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

21.

Margin of tolerance in the estimation of quantities reported in the logbook

By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when
estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 16 shall be 8 % of the logbook
figure. Where no conversion factors are laid down in Community legislation, the conversion factors adopted by the
Member states whose flag the vessel is flying shall apply.

22.

Separate stowage

When quantities of sole greater than 50 kg are stowed on board a vessel, it shall be prohibited to retain on board a
fishing vessel in any container any quantity of Sole mixed with any other species of marine organism. The masters
of Community vessels shall give inspectors of Member States such assistance as will enable the quantities declared in
the logbook and the catches of sole retained on board to be cross checked.

23.

Weighing

23.1.

The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the
area shall be weighed using auction room scales before sale.

23.2.

The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the
area and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from
the port of first landing.

24.

Transport

By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of any species
in fisheries referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation which are transported to a place other than that of landing or
import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Arti-
cle 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.

25.

Specific monitoring programme

By way of derogation from Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for
any of the stocks in fisheries referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation may last more than two years from their date
of entry into force.

26.

Collection of relevant data

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set
out in this Annex, shall collect for each annual quarter the information about total fishing effort deployed within
the area for towed gears and static gears and effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area
concerned by this Annex.

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27.

Communication of relevant data

27.1. On request of the Commission, Members States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data
referred to in point 26 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox
address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

27.2. A new format of spreadsheet for the purpose of making the data referred to in point 26 available to the
Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.

Table II

Reporting format

Country

(1)

CFR

(2)

External
marking

Length of
management
period

Area fished

(3)

(4)

(5)

Gear(s) notified

Special condition applying to
notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified
gear(s)

Days spent with notified
gear(s)

No1

(6)

No2

(6)

No3

(6)

…

(6)

No1

(7)

No2

(7)

No3

(7)

…

(7)

No1

(8)

No2

(8)

No3

(8)

…

(8)

No1

(9)

No2

(9)

No3

(9)

…

(9)

Transfer of
days

(10)

Table III

Data format

Name of field

Maximum number of
characters/digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(1)

Country

(2)

CFR

3

12

(3)

External marking

14

(4)

Length of management pe-
riod

(5)

Area fished

(6)

gear(s) notified

(7)

(8)

Special condition applying to
notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified
gear(s)

2

1

5

2

3

n/r

n/r

L

L

L

L

L

L

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is
registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC)
No 2371/2002.
In the case of the donor Vessel, it is always the reporting
country

Community Fleet Register number
Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.
Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an
identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer
than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on
the left hand side.

Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87

Length of the management period measured in months.

Non relevant information in the case of Annex IIC.

Indication of gear grouping notified in accordance with
point 3 to Annex IIC (a or b)

Non relevant information in the case of Annex IIC.

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under
Annex IIC for the choice of gear groupings and length of
management period notified.

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Name of field

Maximum number of
characters/digits

Alignment (*)
L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and Comments

(9)

Days spent with notified
gear(s)

(10)

Transfers of days

3

4

L

L

(*)

relevant information for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within
the area and using a gear corresponding to grouping gear
notified during the notified management period
according to Annex IIC.

For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days
transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of
days transferred’

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FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN ICES ZONES IIIa
AND IV AND IN EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIa

ANNEX IID

1.

2.

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels fishing in ICES zones IIIa and IV and in EC
waters of ICES zone IIa with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third country vessels authorized to fish for sandeel in EC waters
of ICES zone IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Community and Norway
as set out in point 7.3 of the Agreed Record of conclusions between the European Community and Norway of
26 November 2007.

3.

For the purposes of this Annex a day present within the area shall be:

(a)

the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any
part of such a period or;

(b)

any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the Community logbook between the date and time of
departure and the date and time of arrival or any part of any such time period.

4.

Each Member State concerned shall maintain a data base containing for ICES zones IIIa and IV and for each vessel
flying its flag or registered within the Community which have been fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed
gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm, the following information:

(a)

the name and internal registration number of the vessel;

(b)

the installed engine power of the vessel in kilowatts measured in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC)
No 2930/86;

(c)

the number of days present within the area when fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gear with a
mesh size of less than 16 mm;

(d)

the kilowatt-days as the product of the number of days present within the area and the installed engine power in
kilowatts.

5.

Exploratory fishery relating to sandeel abundance shall start no earlier than 1 April 2008 and end no later than 6 May
2008.

The total ceiling of fishing effort allowed in the exploratory fishery relating to sandeel abundance in 2008 shall be
determined on the basis of the total fishing effort deployed by Community fishing vessels in 2007 established in
accordance with point 4 and shall be divided among Member States in accordance with the quota allocations for this
TAC.

For the unallocated quota for this TAC, the fishing effort allowed in the exploratory fishery relating to sandeel
abundance in 2008 shall be distributed to Member States whose vessels have a record of fishing activity in the years
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 in that area. This will correspond to a share of fishing effort of 96 % for Sweden
and a share of 4 % for Germany.

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6.

The TAC and quotas for sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and IV and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa as laid down in Annex I
shall be revised by the Commission as early as possible based on advice from ICES and the STECF on the size of the
2007 year class of North Sea sandeel, taking into account the following principles as well as other relevant elements
contained in the scientific advice:

The TAC for EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV shall be established according to the following function:

TAC 2008 = − 138 + 3,77 × N1× Wobs/Wm

N1 is the real-time estimate of age group 1 in billions derived from the exploratory fishery in 2008; the TAC is
expressed in 1,000 tonnes; Wobs is the observed mean weight of age group 1 during the exploratory fishery; and Wm
(4,75 g) is the long-term mean weight of age group 1.

7.

If the TAC calculated in point 6 exceeds 400 000 tonnes, the TAC shall be set at 400 000 tonnes.

8.

Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm, shall be
prohibited from 1 August 2008 until 31 December 2008.

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ANNEX III

TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES

Part A

North Atlantic including the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat

1.

Fishing for Herring in EC waters of ICES zone IIa

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board herring caught in EC waters of zone IIa in the periods 1 January to
28 February and 16 May to 31 December.

2.

Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat

By way of derogation from the provisions set out in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the provisions in
Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

3.

Electric fishing in ices zones IVc and IVb

3.1.

By way of derogation from Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 fishing with beam trawl using electrical
pulse current shall be allowed in ICES zones IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points,
which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

— a point on the east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55o N,

— then east to latitude 55o N, longitude 5o E,

— then north to latitude 56o N,

— and finally east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56o N

3.2.

The following measures shall apply in 2008:

(a)

no more than 5 % of the beam trawler fleet by Member State shall be allowed to use the electric pulse trawl;

(b)

the maximum electrical power in kW for each beam trawl shall be no more than the length in metre of the
beam multiplied by 1,25;

(c)

the effective voltage between the electrodes shall be no more than 15V;

(d)

the vessel shall be equipped with an automatic computer management system which records the maximum
power used per beam and the effective voltage between electrodes for at least the last 100 tows. It shall be not
possible for non authorized person to modify this automatic computer management system;

(e)

It shall be prohibited to use one or more tickler chains in front of the footrope.

4.

Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries in ices zone IV

4.1.

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east
coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions,
which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

— the east coast of England at latitude 55o30'N,

— latitude 55o30'N, longitude 1o00'W,

— latitude 58o00'N, longitude 1o00'W,

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— latitude 58o00'N, longitude 2o00'W,

— the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2o00'W.

4.2.

Fisheries for scientific investigation shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects
of the closure.

5.

Rockall Haddock box in ices zone VI

All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines
the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Point No

1

2

3

4

Latitude

57o00'N

57o00'N

56o30'N

56o30'N

Longitude

15o00'W

14o00'W

14o00'W

15o00'W

However, in the part of the areas defined in this point which overlaps with the area defined as North West Rockall
in point 13.1 the derogation as regards longlines shall not apply.

6.

Restrictions on fishing for cod in ICES zones VI and VII

6.1.

ICES zone VIa

Until 31 December 2008, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by
sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84
coordinate system:

59o05'N, 06o45'W

59o30'N, 06o00'W

59o40'N, 05o00'W

60o00'N, 04o00'W

59o30'N, 04o00'W

59o05'N, 06o45'W.

6.2.

ICES zones VII f and g

From 1 February 2008 until 31 March 2008, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity in the following
ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply within 6 nautical miles from the baseline.

6.3.

By way of derogation from points 6.1. and 6.2. it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the
specified areas and time periods, provided that:

(i)

no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board.

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6.4.

By way of derogation from points 6.1. and 6.2., it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in
those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:

(i)

no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55 mm is carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than herring, mackerel, pilchard/sardines, sardinelles, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting and
argentines are retained on board.

7.

Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea

7.1.

In the period from 14 February 2008 to 30 April 2008 it shall be prohibited to use any demersal trawl, seine or
similar towed net, any gill net, trammel net, tangle net or similar static net or any fishing gear incorporating hooks
within that part of ICES division VIIa enclosed by:

— the east coast of Ireland and the east coast of Northern Ireland and

— straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates:

— a point on the east coast of the Ards peninsula in Northern Ireland at 54o 30' N,

— 54o 30' N, 04o 50' W,

— 53o 15' N, 04o 50' W,

— a point on the east coast of Ireland at 53o 15' N.

7.2.

By way of derogation from point 7.1, within the area and time period referred to therein:

(a)

the use of demersal otter trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on
board and that such nets:

(i)

are of mesh size either 70 mm to 79 mm or 80 mm to 99 mm, and

(ii)

are of only one of the permitted mesh size ranges, and

(iii)

incorporate no individual mesh, irrespective of its position within the net, of mesh size greater than
300 mm, and

(iv)

are deployed only within an area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following
coordinates:

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 20' W

54o 20' N, 04o 50' W

54o 30' N, 05o 10' W

54o 30' N, 05o 20' W

54o 00' N, 05o 50' W

54o 00' N, 06o 10' W

53o 45' N, 06o 10' W

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53o 45' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W;

(b)

the use of separator trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board
and that such nets:

(i)

comply with the conditions laid down in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv), and

(ii)

are constructed in conformity with the technical details provided in the Annex of Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 254/2002 of 12 February 2002 establishing measures to be applicable in 2002 for the
recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES division VIIa) (1).

Furthermore, separator trawls may also be used within an area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the
following coordinates:

53o 45' N, 06o 00' W

53o 45' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 06o 00' W

53o 45' N, 06o 00' W.

7.3.

The technical conservation measures referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 shall apply.

8.

Use of gillnets in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII

8.1.

8.2.

8.3.

For the purposes of this point, gillnet and entangling net means a gear made up of a single piece of net and held
vertically in the water. It catches living aquatic resources by gilling, entangling or enmeshing.

For the purposes of this point, trammel net means a gear made up of two or more pieces of net hung jointly in
parallel on a single headline and held vertically in the water.

Community vessels shall not deploy gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted
depth is greater than 200 metres in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27o W.

8.4.

By way of derogation from point 8.3 it shall be permitted to use the following gear:

(a)

(b)

Gillnets 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

Entangling nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 250 mm, provided that they are deployed in waters
of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 15 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less
than 0,33, and are not rigged with floats or other means of floatation. The nets shall each be of a maximum
of 10 km in length. The total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 100 km per vessel.
The maximum soak time shall be 72 hours.

However, this derogation shall not apply in the NEAFC Regulatory Area.

(1) OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 1.

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8.5.

8.6.

8.7.

Only one of the types of gear described in points 8.4.(a) and 8.4.(b) shall be carried aboard the vessel at any one
time. To allow for the replacement of lost or damaged gear, vessels may carry on board nets with a total length
20 % greater than the maximum length of the fleets that may be deployed at any one time. All gear shall be marked
in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2005 of 1 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the
marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls (1).

All vessels deploying gillnets or entangling nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres
in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27o W must hold a special fixed net fishing permit
issued by the flag Member State.

The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 8.6 shall record in the logbook the amount and
lengths of gear carried by a vessel before it leaves port and when it returns to port, and must account for any
discrepancy between the two quantities.

8.8.

The naval services or other competent authorities shall have the right to remove unattended gear at sea in ICES
Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27o W in the following situations:

(a)

the gear is not properly marked;

(b)

the buoy markings or VMS data indicate that the owner has not been located at a distance less than 100
nautical miles from the gear for more than 120 hours;

(c)

the gear is deployed in waters with a charted depth greater than that permitted;

(d)

the gear is of an illegal mesh size.

8.9.

The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 8.6 shall be recorded in the logbook the following
information during each fishing trip:

— The mesh size of the net deployed,

— The nominal length of one net,

— The number of nets in a fleet,

— The total number of fleets deployed,

— Position of each fleet deployed,

— The depth of each fleet deployed,

— The soak time of each fleet deployed,

— The quantity of any gear lost, its last known position and date of loss.

8.10.

Vessels fishing with a fixed net permit referred to in point 8.6 shall only be permitted to land in the ports
designated by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) 2347/2002.

8.11.

The quantity of sharks retained on board by any vessel using the gear type described in point 8.4.(b) shall be no
more than 5 % by live-weight of the total quantity of marine organisms retained on board.

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9.

Reduction of whiting discards in the North Sea

9.1.

9.2.

9.3.

In the North Sea, Member States shall undertake in 2008 trials and experiments as necessary on technical
adaptations of the trawls, Danish seines or similar gears with a mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and less
than 90 mm in order to reduce the discards of whiting by at least 30 %.

Member States shall make the results of the trials and experiments laid down in point 9.1 available to the
Commission no later than 31 August 2008.

The Council shall, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, decide on appropriate technical adaptations to
reduce discards of whiting in conformity with the objective laid down in point 9.1.

10.

Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorized in the Bay of Biscay

10.1

By way of derogation of the provisions laid down in Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of
19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for recovery of the stock of hake in ICES zones III, IV, V,
VI and VII and ICES zones VIII a, b, d, e (1), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activity using trawls, Danish
seines and similar gears, except beam trawls, of mesh size range 70 to 99 mm in the area defined in Article 5(1)(b)
of Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 if the gear is fitted with a square mesh window in accordance with Appendix 3 to
this Annex.

10.2 When fishing in zone VIII a and b it shall be permitted to use a selective grid and its attachments in front of the
codend and/or a square mesh panel with a mesh size equal or more than 60mm in the lower part of the extension
piece in front of the codend. The provisions laid down in Articles 4(1), 6 and 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98
and in Article 3(a) and (b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 shall not apply as regards the section of
the trawl where those selective devices are inserted.

11.

Restrictions on fishing for roundnose grenadier in ICES zone IIIa

Notwithstanding Regulation 2015/2006, no directed fishery for roundnose grenadier shall be conducted in ICES
zone IIIa pending consultations between the European Community and Norway in early 2008.

12.

Fishing effort for deep sea species

By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, the following shall apply in 2008:

12.1. Member States shall ensure that fishing activities which lead to catches and retention on board of more than
10 tonnes each calendar year of deep-sea species and of Greenland halibut by vessels flying their flag and registered
in their territory shall be subject to a deep-sea fishing permit.

12.2.

It shall however be prohibited to catch and retain on board, tranship or to land any aggregate quantity of the deep
sea species and of Greenland halibut in excess of 100 kg in each sea trip, unless the vessel in question holds a deep-
sea permit.

13.

Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats

13.1

It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and
long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall
be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

The Hecate Seamounts:

— 52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W

— 52o 20.8167' N, 30o 51.5258' W

— 52o 12.0777' N, 30o 54.3824' W

— 52o 12.4144' N, 31o 14.8168' W

— 52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W

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The Faraday Seamounts:

— 50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W

— 49o 59.1490' N, 29o 29.4580' W

— 49o 52.6429' N, 29o 30.2820' W

— 49o 44.3831' N, 29o 02.8711' W

— 49o 44.4186' N, 28o 52.4340' W

— 49o 36.4557' N, 28o 39.4703' W

— 49o 29.9701' N, 28o 45.0183' W

— 49o 49.4197' N, 29o 42.0923' W

— 50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W

Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:

— 55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W

— 55o 05.4804' N, 35o 58.9784' W

— 54o 58.9914' N, 34o 41.3634' W

— 54o 41.1841' N, 34o 00.0514' W

— 54o 00.0'N, 34o 00.0' W

— 53o 54.6406' N, 34o 49.9842' W

— 53o 58.9668' N, 36o 39.1260' W

— 55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W

The Altair Seamounts:

— 44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W

— 44o 47.2611' N, 33o 48.5158' W

— 44o 31.2006' N, 33o 50.1636' W

— 44o 38.0481' N, 34o 11.9715' W

— 44o 38.9470' N, 34o 27.6819' W

— 44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W

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The Antialtair Seamounts:

— 43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W

— 43o 39.5557' N, 22o 19.2335' W

— 43o 31.2802' N, 22o 08.7964' W

— 43o 27.7335' N, 22o 14.6192' W

— 43o 30.9616' N, 22o 32.0325' W

— 43o 40.6286' N, 22o 47.0288' W

— 43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W

Hatton Bank:

— 59o 26' N, 14o 30' W

— 59o 12' N, 15o 08' W

— 59o 01' N, 17o 00' W

— 58o 50' N, 17o 38' W

— 58o 30' N, 17o 52' W

— 58o 30' N, 18o 45' W

— 58o 47' N, 18o 37' W

— 59o 05' N, 17o 32' W

— 59o 16' N, 17o 20' W

— 59o 22' N, 16o 50' W

— 59o 21' N, 15o 40' W

— 58o 30' N, 18o 45' W

— 57o 45' N, 19o 15' W

— 57o 55' N, 17o 30' W

— 58o 03' N, 17o 30' W

— 58o 03' N, 18o 22' W

— 58o 30' N, 18o 22' W

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North West Rockall:

— 57o 00' N, 14o 53' W

— 57o 37' N, 14o 42' W

— 57o 55' N, 14o 24' W

— 58o 15' N, 13o 50' W

— 57o 57' N, 13o 09' W

— 57o 50' N, 13o 14' W

— 57o 57' N, 13o 45' W

— 57o 49' N, 14o 06' W

— 57o 29' N, 14o 19' W

— 57o 22' N, 14o 19' W

— 57o 00' N, 14o 34' W

— 56o 56' N, 14o 36' W

— 56o 56' N, 14o 51' W

South-West Rockall (Empress of Britain Bank)

— 56o 24' N, 15o 37' W

— 56o 21' N, 14o 58' W

— 56o 04' N, 15o 10' W

— 55o 51' N, 15o 37' W

— 56o 10' N, 15o 52' W

Logachev Mound:

— 55o17' N 16o10' W

— 55o33' N 16o16' W

— 55o50' N 15o15' W

— 55o58' N 15o05' W

— 55o54' N 14o55' W

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— 55o45' N 15o12' W

— 55o34' N 15o07' W

West Rockall Mound:

— 57o 20' N, 16o 30' W

— 57o 05' N, 15o 58' W

— 56o 21' N, 17o 17' W

— 56o 40' N, 17o 50' W

13.2.

It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and
long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall
be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Belgica Mound Province:

— 51o 29,4' N; 11o 51,6' W

— 51o 32,4' N; 11o 41,4' W

— 51o 15,6' N; 11o 33' W

— 51o 13,8' N; 11o 44,4' W

Hovland Mound Province:

— 52o 16,2' N; 13o 12,6' W

— 52o 24' N; 12o 58,2' W

— 52o 16,8' N; 12o 54' W

— 52o 16,8' N; 12o 29,4' W

— 52o 4,2' N; 12o 29,4' W

— 52o 4,2' N; 12o 52,8' W

— 52o 9' N; 12o 56,4' W

— 52o 9' N; 13o 10,8' W

North-West Porcupine Bank Area I

— 53o 30,6' N; 14o 32,4' W

— 53o 35,4' N; 14o 27,6' W

— 53o 40,8' N; 14o 15,6' W

— 53o 34,2' N; 14o 11,4' W

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— 53o 31,8' N; 14o 14,4' W

— 53o 24' N; 14o 28,8' W

North-West Porcupine Bank Area II

— 53o 43,2' N; 14o 10,8' W

— 53o 51,6' N; 13o 53,4' W

— 53o 45,6' N; 13o 49,8' W

— 53o 36,6' N; 14o 7,2' W

South-West Porcupine Bank:

— 51o 54,6' N; 15o 7,2' W

— 51o 54,6' N; 14o 55,2' W

— 51o 42' N; 14o 55,2' W

— 51o 42' N; 15o 10,2' W

— 51o 49,2' N; 15o 6' W"

13.3

All Pelagic Vessels fishing in the protected areas for corals set out in point 13.2 must be on an authorised list of
vessels and be issued with a special fishing permit which must be held onboard. Such permits shall include all
information required in Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 and must be notified following the rules defined in
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2943/95 setting out detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.
Vessels included in the authorised list shall carry on board exclusively pelagic gear.

13.4.

Pelagic vessels intending to fish in a protected area for corals as set out in point 13.2 must give 4 hours advance
notification of their intention to enter a protected area for corals to the Irish FMC. They shall at the same time notify
quantities retained on board.

13.5.

Pelagic vessels fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 13.2 must have an operational, fully
functioning secure VMS which complies fully with Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 when in a protected area for
corals.

13.6.

Pelagic vessels fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 13.2 must make VMS reports every hour.

13.7.

Pelagic vessels who have concluded fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 13.2 must inform the
Irish FMC on departure from the area. They shall at the same time notify quantities retained on board.

13.8.

Fishing for pelagic species in a protected area for corals as set out in point 13.2 is restricted to having onboard or
fishing with nets with a mesh size in the range of 16 mm to 31 mm or 32 mm to 54 mm.

14.

Minimum size of Short-necked clam

By way of derogation from Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the minimum size for short-necked clam
(Ruditapes philippinarum) shall be 35 mm.

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Part B

Eastern Central Atlantic

15.

Minimum size for octopus

The minimum size for octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the maritime waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of
third countries and situated in the CECAF (FAO Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic) region shall be
450 g (gutted). Octopus under the minimum size of 450 g (gutted) shall not be retained on board or be
transhipped, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the
sea.

16.

Condition for certain creel fisheries in zone IXa (West Galicia)

By way of derogation from the prohibition laid down in Article 29b(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, fishing with
creels that do not catch Norway lobster shall be authorized in the geographical areas and during the period set out
in Article 29b(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98.

17.

Conditions for fishing for herring in zone VIa (Butt of Lewis)

The provisions laid down in Article 20(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 shall not apply in 2008.

Part C

Eastern Pacific Ocean

18.

Purse seines in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)

18.1.

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for zellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack
tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited from either, 1 August to 11 September 2008, or, 20 November to
31 December 2008 in the area defined by the following limits:

— the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

— longitude 150o W,

— latitude 40o N,

— latitude 40o S.

18.2.

The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure before 1 July 2008. All
the purse seine vessels of the Member States concerned must stop purse-seine fishing in the defined area during the
period selected.

18.3.

As of … (1) purse seiners fishing for tuna in the Regulatory Area of the IATTC shall retain on board and then land
all bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna caught, except fish considered unfit for human consumption for reasons
other than size. A single exception shall be the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space
remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

(1) OJ: the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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Part D

Eastern Pacific Ocean and Western and Central Pacific Ocean

19.

Special measures for the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean

In the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean purse seine vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent
practicable, all sea turtles, sharks, billfishes, rays, dorado, and other non-target species. Fishers shall be encouraged
to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of any such animals.

20.

Specific measures applying to encircled or entangled sea turtles

In the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean the following specific measures shall apply:

(a)

whenever a sea turtle is sighted in the net, all reasonable efforts shall be made to rescue the turtle before it
becomes entangled in the net, including, if necessary, the deployment of a speedboat;

(b)

if a turtle is entangled in the net, net roll should stop as soon as the turtle comes out of the water and should
not start again until the turtle has been disentangled and released;

(c)

if a turtle is brought on board a vessel, all appropriate methods to assist in the recovery of the turtle should be
made before returning it to the water;

(d)

tuna-fishing vessels shall be prohibited from disposing of salt bags or any other type of plastic rubbish at sea;

(e)

the release, when practicable, of sea turtles entangled in Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and other fishing
gear is encouraged;

(f)

the recovery of FADs which are not being used in the fishery is also encouraged.

Part E

North East Atlantic

21.

Special measures for the redfish fishery in international waters of ICES zones I and II

The following measures shall apply to the fishery for redfish (Sebastes mentella) in international waters of ICES
zones I and II:

(a)

A directed fishery for redfish is only permitted within the period from 1 September to 15 November 2008 by
vessels which have previously been engaged in the redfish fishery in the NEAFC Regulatory Area;

(b)

(c)

The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified
NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From this date Member States shall prohibit
directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag;

By way of derogation from Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 of 16 December 1999
laying down certain control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral
cooperation in the north-east Atlantic fisheries (1) masters of fishing vessels engaged in this fishery shall
report their catches on a daily basis;

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 770/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 4)

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In addition to the provisions of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999, an authorisation to fish for
redfish shall only be valid if the reports are transmitted by vessels in accordance with Article 6(1) of
Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 are forwarded to the NEAFC Secretariat in accordance with Article 6(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999.

(e)

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained
on board.

(f) Member States shall ensure that scientific information is collected by scientific observers on board vessels
flying their flag. As a minimum the information collected shall include representative sex, age and length
composition data by depths. This information shall be reported to ICES.

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Appendix 1 to Annex III

TOWED GEARS: Skagerrak and Kattegat

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

Mesh size range (mm)

< 16

16-31

32-69

35-69

70-89 (5)

≥ 90

Species

Minimum percentage of target species

50 % (6)

50 % (6)

20 % (6)

50 % (6)

20 % (6)

20 % (7)

30 % (8)

none

Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (3)

x

Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (4)

Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)

Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)

Greater weever (Trachinus draco) (1)

Molluscs (except Sepia) (1)

Garfish (Belone belone) (1)

Gray gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) (1)

Argentine (Argentina spp.)

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)

Eel (Anguilla, anguilla)

Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp
(Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (2)

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp
(Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (1)

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

All other marine organisms

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

(1) Only within four miles from the baselines.
(2) Outside four miles from the baselines.
(3)
(4)
(5) When applying this mesh size range the codend shall be constructed of square meshed netting with a sorting grid in accordance with

From 1 March to 31 October in Skagerrak and from 1 March to 31 July in Kattegat.
From 1 November to the last day of February in Skagerrak and from 1 August to the last day of February in Kattegat.

Appendix 2 to this Annex.

(6) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 10 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole,

turbot, brill, flounder, mackerel, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

(7) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 50 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole,

turbot, brill, flounder, herring, mackerel, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

(8) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 60 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole,

turbot, brill, flounder, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe and lobster.

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Specifications for the Sorting grid for 70 mm trawl fishery

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

The species selective grid shall be attached in trawls with full square mesh codend with a mesh size equal to or larger
than 70 mm and smaller than 90 mm. The minimum length of the codend shall be 8 m. It shall be prohibited to use
any trawl having more than 100 square meshes in any circumference of the codend, excluding the joining or the
selvedges.

The grid shall be rectangular. The bars of the grid shall be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grid. The bar spacing
of the grid shall not exceed 35 mm. It shall be permitted to use one or more hinges in order to facilitate its storage on
the net drum.

The grid shall be mounted diagonally in the trawl, upwards backwards, anywhere from just in front of the codend to
the anterior end of the untapered section. All sides of the grid shall be attached to the trawl.

In the upper panel of the trawl there shall be an unblocked fish outlet in immediate connection to the upper side of
the grid. The opening of the fish outlet shall have the same width in the posterior side as the width of the grid and
shall be cut out to a tip in the anterior direction along mesh bars from both sides of the grid.

It shall be permitted to attach in front of the grid a funnel to lead the fish towards the trawl floor and grid. The
minimum mesh size of the funnel shall be 70 mm. The minimum vertical opening of the guiding funnel towards the
grid shall be 15 cm. The width of the guiding funnel towards the grid shall be the grid width.

Schematic illustration of a size and species selective trawl. Entering fish is led towards the trawl floor and grid via a
leading funnel. Larger fish is then led out of the trawl by the grid while smaller fish and Norway lobster pass through
the grid and enter the codend. The full square mesh codend enhance escapement of small fish and undersized Norway
lobster.

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Appendix 3 to Annex III

Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorized in ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII a, b, d, e

(a)

Specifications of the top square mesh window

Specifications of 100 mm, measured as inner opening, square mesh window in the rear tapered section of the trawl,
Danish seine or similar gear with a mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm.

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

(b)

Location of the window

The window shall be inserted into the middle of the top panel of the rear tapered section of the trawl just in front of
the untapered section constituted by the extension piece and the codend.

The window shall terminate not more than 12 meshes from the hand braided row of meshes between the extension
piece and the rear tapered section of the trawl.

(c)

Size of the window

The length and the width of the window shall be at least 2 m and at least 1 m respectively.

(d) Netting of the window

The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 100 mm. The meshes will be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of
the window netting shall be cut all bars.

The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend.

The netting shall be single twine. The twine thickness shall be not more than 4 mm.

(e)

Insertion of the window into the diamond meshes netting

It shall be permitted to attach a selvedge on the four sides of the window. The diameter of this selvedge shall be no
more than 12 mm.

The stretched length of the window shall be equal to the strength length of the diamond meshes attached to the
longitudinal side of the window.

The number of diamond meshes of the top panel attached to the smallest side of the window (i.e. one metre long side
which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend) shall be at least the number of full diamond meshes
attached to the longitudinal side of the window divided by 0,7.

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(f)

Other

The insertion of the window into the trawl is illustrated below.

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ANNEX IV

PART I

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

Area of fishing

Fishery

Norwegian waters
and fishery zone
around Jan Mayen

Herring, North of 62o00'N

Demersal species, North of 62o00'N

Mackerel, South of 62o00'N, purse seine
fishery

Number of
licences

Allocation of
licences amongst
Member States

Maximum
number of vessels
present at any
time

93

80

11

DK: 32, DE: 6, FR:
1, IRL: 9, NL: 11,
SW: 12, UK: 21,
PL: 1

FR: 18, PT: 9, DE:
16, ES: 20, UK:
14, IRL: 1

69

50

DE: 1 (1), DK: 26
(1), FR: 2 (1), NL:
1 (1)

not relevant

Mackerel, South of 62o00'N, trawl fishery

19

not relevant

Mackerel, North of 62o00'N, purse seine
fishery

11 (2)

DK: 11

not relevant

Industrial species, South of 62o00'N

480

DK: 450, UK: 30

150

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

26

BE: 0, DE: 4, FR:
4, UK: 18

Directed fishing for cod and haddock with
a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to
the area south of 62o28'N and east of
6o30'W

8 (3)

13

4

26

Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese
baseline. In the periods 1 March to 31 May
and 1 October to 31 December, these
vessels may operate in the area between
61o20'N and 62o00'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 61o30'N and west of 9o00'W and
in the area between 7o00'W and 9o00'W
south of 60o30'N and in the area south-
west of a line between 60o30'N, 7o00'W
and 60o00'N, 6o00'W.

70

BE: 0, DE: 10, FR:
40, UK: 20

70

DE: 8 (4), FR: 12
(4), UK: 0 (4)

20 (5)

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Area of fishing

Fishery

Number of
licences

Allocation of
licences amongst
Member States

Maximum
number of vessels
present at any
time

22 (5)

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
four 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 61oN

70

36

10

12

21

DE: 3, DK: 19, FR:
2, UK: 5, NL: 5

UK: 10

DK: 12

DE: 1, DK: 7, FR:
0, UK: 5, IRL: 2,
NL: 3, SW: 3

20

6

12

21

(1) This allocation is valid for purse and trawl fisheries.
(2) To be selected from the 11 licences for purse seine fishery for mackerel South of 62o00'N.
(3)

Following the Agreed Record of 1999, the figures for the Directed fishing for cod and haddock are included in the figures for ‘All trawl
fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.

(4) These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.
(5) These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.

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Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for third-country fishing vessels in Community waters

PART II

Flag State

Fishery

Number of licences

Maximum number of
vessels present at any
time

Norway

Herring, North of 62o00'N

Faeroe Islands

Mackerel, VIa (north of 56o30'N), VIIe, f,h,
horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56o30'N),
VIIe, f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56o30'N)

Herring north of 62o00'N

Herring, IIIa

Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat,
IV, VIa (north of 56o30'N): sandeel, IV
(including unavoidable by-catches of blue
whiting)

Ling and tusk

Blue whiting, II, VIa (north of 56o30'N), VIb,
VII (west of 12o00'W)

Blue ling

Venezuela

Snappers (1) (French Guyana waters)

Sharks (French Guyana waters)

20

14

21

4

15

20

20

16

41

4

20

14

21

4

15

10

20

16

pm

pm

(1) 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 ship owner applying
for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guyana, and that it includes and 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.

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Declaration pursuant to Article 25(2)

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ANNEX V

PART I

Information to be recorded in the logbook

When fishing is carried out 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: ‘catch on entry’, ‘catch on exit’, ‘catch’, ‘transhipment’;

4.3.

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

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CONTENT AND MODALITIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION

ANNEX VI

1.

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

1.1. On each occasion a vessel commences a fishing trip (1) in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on entry’

message specifying the following

SR

AD

SQ

TM

RC

TN

NA

IR

XR

LT (4)

LG (4)

LI

LN

RA

OB

DA

TI

MA

ER

m (2)

(= start of record)

m

m

m

m

XEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)

(serial number of message in current year)

COE (= ‘catch on entry’)

(international radio call sign)

o (3)

(fishing trip serial number in the year)

o

m

m

o (5)

o (5)

o

o

m

m

m

m

m

m

(name of the vessel)

(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference
number, if any, as applied in the flag state)

(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)

(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(estimated latitude position where the master intends to commence fishing, degrees
or decimal presentation)

(estimated longitude position where the master intends to commence fishing, degrees
or decimal presentation)

(relevant ICES area)

(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight
in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

(name of the master of the vessel)

(= end of record)

1.2. On each occasion a vessel terminates a fishing trip (6) in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on exit’

message specifying the following:

SR

AD

SQ

TM

RC

TN

NA

IR

XR

LT (7)

LG (7)

m

m

m

m

m

o

o

m

m

o (8)

o (8)

(= start of record)

XEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)

(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)

COX (= ‘catch on exit’)

(international radio call sign)

(fishing trip serial number in the year)

(name of the vessel)

(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference
number, if any, as applied in the flag state)

(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)

(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(1) A fishing trip means a voyage commencing when a vessel intending to fish enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the
Member States of the Community which is covered by the Community rules on fisheries and terminating when a vessel leaves that zone.

(2) m = mandatory
(3)
o = optional
(4)
LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.
(5) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.
(6) A fishing trip means a voyage commencing when a vessel intending to fish enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the
Member States of the Community which is covered by the Community rules on fisheries and terminating when a vessel leaves that zone.
LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(7)
(8) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

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RA

CA

OB

DF

DA

TI

MA

ER

m

m

o

o

m

m

m

m

(relevant ICES area where catches were taken)

(catch quantity by species since last report in pairs as needed, : FAO code + live
weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight
in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(days fished since last report)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

(name of the master of the vessel)

(= end of record)

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 in weekly intervals, commencing the seventh day after the vessel
first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel, a ‘catch
report’ message has to be sent, specifying:

SR

AD

SQ

TM

RC

TN

NA

IR

XR

LT (1)

LG (1)

RA

CA

OB

DF

DA

TI

MA

ER

m

m

m

m

m

o

o

m

m

o (2)

o (2)

m

m

o

o

m

m

m

m

(= start of record)

XEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)

(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)

CAT (= ‘catch report’)

(international radio call sign)

(fishing trip serial number in the year)

(name of the vessel)

(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference
number, if any, as applied in the flag state)

(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)

(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)

(relevant ICES area where catches were taken)

(catch quantity by species since last report in pairs as needed,: FAO code + live weight
in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed,: FAO code + live weight
in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(days fished since last report)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

(name of the master of the vessel)

(= end of record)

1.4. Whenever a trans-shipment is planned between the ‘catch on entry’ and ‘catch on exit’ message and apart from
the ‘catch report’ messages, an additional ‘trans-shipment’ message has to be sent minimum 24 hours in
advance, specifying:

SR

AD

SQ

TM

RC

TN

NA

IR

XR

KG

TT

m

m

m

m

m

o

o

m

m

m

m

(= start of record)

XEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)

(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)

TRA (= ‘trans-shipment’)

(international radio call sign)

(fishing trip serial number in the year)

(name of the vessel)

(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference
number, if any, as applied in the flag state)

(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)

(quantity by species on- or off-loaded in pairs as needed,: FAO code + live weight in
kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)

(international radio call sign of the receiving vessel)

LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(1)
(2) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

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TF

LT (1)

LG (1)

PD

PT

DA

TI

MA

ER

m

(international radio call sign of the donor vessel)

m/o (2), (3)

m/o (2), (3)

(predicted latitude position of the vessel where the trans-shipment is planned)

(predicted longitude position of the vessel where the trans-shipment is planned)

m

m

m

m

m

m

(predicted date when the trans-shipment is planned)

(predicted time when the trans-shipment is planned)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

(name of the master of the vessel)

(= end of record)

2.

Form of the communication

Unless point 3.3 is applied (see below), the information specified above under point 1 shall be transmitted respecting
the codes and ordering of data as specified above; in particular,

— the text ‘VRONT’ must be placed in the subject line of the message;

— each data item will be placed on a new line;

— the data itself will be preceded by the indicated code, separated from each-other by a space.

Example (with fictitious data):

SR

AD

SQ

TM

RC

TN

NA

IR

XR

LT

LO

RA

OB

DA

MA

TI

ER

XEU

1

COE

IRCS

1

VESSEL NAME EXAMPLE

NOR

PO 12345

+ 65.321

- 21.123

04A.

COD 100 HAD 300

20051004

CAPTAIN NAME EXAMPLE

1315

3.

Communication scheme

3.1. The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted by the vessel to the Commission of the European
Communities in Brussels by Telex (SAT COM C 420599543 FISH), electronic mail (FISHERIES-telecom@ec.
europa.eu) or via one of the radio stations listed under point 4 below and in the form specified under point 2.

3.2.

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

LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(1)
(2) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.
(3) Optional for the receiving vessel.

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3.3.

In the case a Flag State has the technical capability to send all above messages and contents in the so-called NAF-
format on behalf of its operating vessels, that Flag State may — after bilateral agreement between the Flag State
and the Commission — transmit this information via a secured transmission protocol to the Commission of the
European Communities in Brussels. In that case, some extra information will be added — as a kind of envelope
— to the transmission (after the AD information)

FR

RN

RD

RT

m

m

m

m

(from; party alfa ISO-3 country code)

(serial number of the record for the relevant year)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

Example (with data of above)

//SR//AD/XEU//FR/NOR//RN/5//RD/20051004//RT/1320//SQ/1//TM/COE//RC/IRCS//TN/1//NA/VESSEL
NAME EXAMPLE//IR/NOR//XR/PO 12345//LT/+ 65.321//LG/- 21.123//RA/04A.//OB/COD 100 HAD 300//
DA/20051004//TI/1315//MA/CAPTAIN NAME EXAMPLE//ER//

The Flag State will receive a ‘return message’ specifying:

SR

AD

FR

RN

TM

SQ

RC

RS

RE

DA

TI

ER

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

m

(= start of record)

(ISO-3 country code of Flag State)

XEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)

(serial number of message in current year for which a ‘return message’ is sent)

RET (= ‘return’)

(serial number of original message for that vessel in current year)

(international radio call sign mentioned in original message)

(return status — ACK or NAK)

(return error number)

(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)

(time of transmission in hhmm format)

(= end of record)

4.

Name of the radio station

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
Stockholm Radio
Turku

OXZ
GLD
EJK
EJM
OXJ
LGN
LGZ
LGL
LGQ
LGT
LGA
LFO
LPG
LGS
STOCKHOLM RADIO
OFK

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5.

Code to be used to indicate the species

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 (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)

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 hippoglussus)

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)

Ling (Molva Molva)

Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus)

Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)

Nortern 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)

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)

Squid (Illex spp.)

Tuna (Thunnidae)

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Whiting (Merlangus merlangus)

Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea)

ALF

PLA

ANE

MNZ

ARG

POA

BSK

BSF

BLI

WHB

BOB

COD

CSH

SQC

DGS

FOR

GHL

HAD

HKE

HAL

HER

HOM

LIN

MAC

LEZ

PRA

NEP

NOP

ORY

OTH

PLE

POL

POR

RED

SBR

RNG

POK

SAL

SAN

PIL

SKH

PEZ

SPR

SQX

TUN

USK

WHG

YEL

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6.

Codes to be used to indicate the relevant area.

02A.

02B.

03A.

03B.

03C.

03D.

04A.

04B.

04C.

05A.

05B.

06A.

06B.

07A.

07B.

07C.

07D.

07E.

07F.

07G.

07H.

07J.

07K.

08A.

08B.

08C.

08D.

08E.

09A.

09B.

14A.

14B.

ICES division IIa — Norwegian Sea

ICES division IIb — Spitzbergen and Bear Island

ICES division IIIa — Skagerrak and Kattegat

ICES division IIIb

ICES division IIIc

ICES division IIId — Baltic Sea

ICES division IVa — Northern North Sea

ICES division IVb — Central North Sea

ICES division IVc — Southern North Sea

ICES division Va — Iceland Grounds

ICES division Vb — Faroes Grounds

ICES division VIa — Northwest coast of Scotland and North Ireland

ICES division VIb — Rockall

ICES division VIIa — Irish Sea

ICES division VIIb — West of Ireland

ICES division VIIc — Porcupine Bank

ICES division VIId — Eastern Channel

ICES division VIIe — Western English Channel

ICES division VIIf — Bristol Channel

ICES division VIIg — Celtic Sea North

ICES division VIIh — Celtic Sea South

ICES division VIIj — South-West of Ireland — East

ICES division VIIk — South-West of Ireland — West

ICES division VIIIa — Bay of Biscay — North

ICES division VIIIb — Bay of Biscay — Central

ICES division VIIIc — Bay of Biscay — South

ICES division VIIId — Bay of Biscay — Offshore

ICES division VIIIe — Bay of Biscay — West Bay

ICES division IXa — Portuguese waters — East

ICES division IXb — Portuguese waters — West

ICES division XIVa — North-East Greenland

ICES division XIVb — South-East Greenland

7.

In addition to the provisions laid down in points 1 to 6 the following provisions shall apply to third-country vessels
intending to fish for blue whiting in Community waters:

(a)

Vessels that already have catch on board may only commence their fishing trip after having received
authorisation from the competent authority of the coastal Member State concerned. At least four hours prior to
entering Community waters the master of the vessel shall notify as appropriate one of the following Fisheries
Monitoring Centres:

(i)

(ii)

UK (Edinburgh) by e-mail at the following address: ukfcc@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone (+44 131
271 9700), or

Ireland (Haulbowline) by e-mail at the following address: nscstaff@eircom.net or by telephone (+353 87
236 5998).

The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the
vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the position (longitude/latitude) where the master estimates
that the vessel will enter Community waters as well as the area where he intends to commence fishing. The
vessel shall not commence fishing until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on
whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a
unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the fishing trip is terminated.

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Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified
circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in port.

(b)

(c)

Vessels that enter Community waters with no catch on board shall be exempt from the requirements laid down
in point a).

By way of derogation from the provisions of point 1.2, the fishing trip shall be considered as being terminated
when the vessel leaves Community waters or enters a Community port where its catch is fully discharged.

Vessels shall only leave Community waters after passing through one of the following control routes:

A.

ICES rectangle 48 E2 in zone VIa

B.

ICES rectangle 46 E6 in zone IVa

C.

ICES rectangles 48 E8, 49 E8 or 50 E8 in zone IVa.

The master of the vessel shall give at least four hours' prior notification of entering one of the afore mentioned
control routes to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Edinburgh by e-mail or telephone as provided for in point
1. The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the
vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the control route through which the vessel intends to pass.

The vessel shall not leave the area within the control route until it has received acknowledgement of the
notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each
acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the vessel leaves
Community waters.

Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified
circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in the ports of Lerwick or Scrabster.

(d)

Vessels that transit through Community waters must stow their nets so that they may not readily be used in
accordance with the following conditions:

(i)

nets, weights and similar gear shall be disconnected from their trawl boards and towing and hauling wires
and ropes,

(ii)

nets which are on or above deck shall be securely lashed to some part of the superstructure.

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ANNEX VII

CLOSED AREA IN NAFO DIVISION 3O

In NAFO Division 3O the following area shall be closed to all fishing activity involving bottom contact gear:

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ANNEX VIII

PART I

Port State control forms

PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 1

PART A: To be completed by the master of the vessel

Name of vessel

IMO Number (1)

Radio Call Sign

Flag State

Inmarsat Number

Telefax Number

Telephone Number

E-mail address

Port of landing or transhipment

Estimated Time of Arrival

Date:

Time (UTC):

Total catch on board

Catch to be landed (2)

Species (3) Product (4)

ICES area of catch

Product
weight (kg)

Species (3) Product (4)

ICES area
of catch

Product
weight (kg)

PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State

The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking
‘Yes’ or ‘No’

Yes

No

a)

b)

c)

d)

The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for
the species declared

The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for
the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable

The fishing vessel declared to have caught he fish had authorisation to fish in
the area declared

the presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been
verified according to VMS data

Flag State confirmation
I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief.

Name and title

Date

Signature

Official Stamp

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PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State

Name of Port State

Authorisation given

Date

Signature

Stamp

Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO (International Maritime Organisation) number shall provide their external registration number.
(2) If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
(3) FAO 3-alpha Species Codes.
(4) Product presentations — Appendix to Annex

PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 2 (1)

PART A: To be completed by the master of the vessel

Name of vessel

IMO Number (2)

Radio Call Sign

Flag State

Inmarsat Number Telefax Number

Telephone Number

E-mail address

Port of landing or transhipment

Estimated Time of Arrival

Date:

Time (UTC):

Catch information for donor vessels

Name of vessel

IMO Number (2)

Radio Call Sign

Flag State

Total catch on board

Catch to be landed (3)

Species
(4)

Product (5)

ICES area
of catch

Product
weight (kg)

Species
(4)

Product (5)

ICES area
of catch

Product
weight
(kg)

PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State

The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking
‘Yes’ or ‘No’

Yes

No

a)

b)

c)

d)

The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for
the species declared

The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for
the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable

The fishing vessel declared to have caught he fish had authorisation to fish in
the area declared

the presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been
verified according to VMS data

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Flag State confirmation
I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief.

Name and title

Date

Signature

Official Stamp

PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State

Name of Port State

Authorisation given

Date

Signature

Stamp

Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) A separate form shall be completed for each donor vessel.
(2) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
(3) If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.
(4) FAO 3-alpha Species Codes.
(5) Product presentations as set out in Appendix to Annex

PART II

REPORT ON PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTION (PSC 3) (1)

A.

INSPECTION REFERENCE

Port State

Port of landing or transhipment

Vessel name

Flag State

IMO Number (2)

Int. Radio call sign

Landing/transhipment started

Landing/transhipment ended

Date

Date

Time

Time

B.

INSPECTION DETAILS

Name of donor vessel

IMO Number (2)

Radio call sign

Flag State

B1.

Fish landed or transhipped

Species (3)

Product (4)

ICES Area
of catch

Product weight
in kg

Diff. (kg) between
Product weight
and PSC 1 or 2

Diff. ( %) between
Product weight
and PSC 1 or 2

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B2.

Information about landings authorised without confirmation from the flag state

Name of storage, name of competent authorities, deadline for receiving confirmation.

B3.

Fish retained on board

Species (3)

Product (4)

ICES Area of
catch

Product weight
in kg

Diff. (kg)
between Product
weight and PSC
1or 2

Diff. ( %) between
Product weight
and PSC 1or 2

C.

RESULTS OF INSPECTION

Inspection started

Inspection ended

Observations

Infringements Noted (5)

Date

Date

Time

Time

Article

Cite NEAFC provision(s) violated and summarise pertinent facts

Inspectors name

Inspectors signature

Date and place

D.

OBSERVATIONS BY THE MASTER

I, the undersigned, Master of the vessel…hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My
signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of this report, except my own observations, if any.
Signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date :

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E.

DISTRIBUTION

Copy to flag State

Copy to NEAFC Secretary

(1) In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations. A separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.
(2) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.
(3) FAO 3-alpha Species Codes.
(4) Product presentations as set out in the Appendix to this Annex.
(5) In case of infringements related to fish caught in the NEAFC Convention Area a reference should be made to the relevant article of the

NEAFC Scheme of Control and Enforcement adopted on 17 November 2006.

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Appendix to Annex VIII

Products and packing

A.

Product form codes

Code

Product form

Round — Frozen

Round — Frozen (Cooked)

Gutted Head on — Frozen

Gutted Head Off — Frozen

Gutted Head Off — Trimmed — Frozen

Skinless Fillets — Bone in — Frozen

Skinless Fillets — Boneless — Frozen

Skin on Fillets — Bone in — Frozen

Skin on Fillets — Boneless — Frozen

Salted Fish

Pickled Fish

Canned Products

Oil

Meal Produced from Round Fish

Meal Produced from Offal

Other (Specify)

B.

Type of packing

Code

Type

Cartons

Boxes

Bags

Blocks

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ANNEX IX

PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR AREA

Target species

Zone

Period of prohibition

Sharks (all species)

Convention Area

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 (1)
FAO 48.2 Antarctic (1)

FAO 48.3

Notothenia rossii

Finfish

Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Patagonotothen guntheri
Electrona carlsbergi (1)

Dissostichus spp

FAO 48.5 Antarctic

Dissostichus spp

FAO 88.3 Antarctic (1)
FAO 58.5.1 Antarctic (1) (2)
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic east of 79o20'E and outside the
EEZ to the west of 79o20'E (1)
FAO 88.2 Antarctic north of 65oS (1)
FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic (1)
FAO 58.6 Antarctic (1)
FAO 58.7 Antarctic (1)

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

FAO 58.4.4 (1) (2)

All species except Champsocephalus
gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

Dissostichus mawsoni

FAO 48.4 Antarctic (1)

(1)
(2)

Except for scientific research purposes.
Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

All year

All year

All year

All year

1.12.2007 to
30.11.2008

All year

All year

1.12.2007 to
30.11.2008

All year

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CATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR
IN 2007/08

ANNEX X

Subarea/
Division

Region

Season

SSRU

48.6

All Division

1.12.2007
to
30.11.2008

58.4.1

Whole Divi-
sion

1.12.2007
to
30.11.2008

Total Sub-
area

Total Sub-
area

Dissotichus
spp. Catch
Limit (tonnes)

200 T north
of 60o S
200 T south
of 60o S

600

780

By-catch Catch Limit (tonnes)

Skates and
rays

Macrourus
spp.

Other species

All division
50

All division
32

All division
20

All Division:
50

All
Division:
96

All Division:
20

All Division:
50

All Division:
124

All Division:
20

58.4.2

Whole Divi-
sion

58.4.3a)

58.4.3b)

All Division
outside
Areas of
National
Jurisdiction

All Division
outside
Areas of
National
Jurisdiction

88.1

All Subarea

88.2

South of
65o S

1.12.2007
to
30.11.2008

1.05.2008
to
31.08.2008

1.05.2008
to
31.08.2008

1.12.2007
to
31.08.2008

1.12.2007
to
31.08.2008

N/A

250

All Division:
50

All Division:
26

All Division:
20

N/A

150 North
of 60o

All Division:
50

All Division:
80

All Division:
20

All Subareas

2 660

133

426

Total Sub-
area

547 (1)

50 (1)

88 (1)

20

20

(1) Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Subarea:
— 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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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PART ICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

ANNEX XI

ANNEX XII

PART I

SEAFO transhipment declaration

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TRANSHIPMENT DECLARATION

(1) General rule

In the case of transhipment, the master of the fishing vessel shall enter the quantities on the transhipment declaration.
A copy of the transhipment declaration shall be handed to the master of the recipient vessel.

(2)

Procedure for completion

(a)

Entries on transhipment declaration shall be legible and indelible.

(b) No entry on the transhipment declaration may be erased or altered. If a mistake is made, the incorrect entry shall

be struck out with a line and followed by a new entry initialled by the master or his agent.

(c) One transhipment declaration should be completed for each transhipment operations.

(d)

Each page of the transhipment declaration shall be signed by the master.

(3) Responsibilities of the master in respect of the landing declaration and the transhipment declaration

The master of the vessel shall certify with his initials and signature that the estimated quantities entered on the
transhipment declaration are reasonable. The copies of the transhipment declaration must be kept for one year.

(4)

Information to be provided

The estimates of the quantities trans-shipped are to be indicated on the SEAFO transhipment declaration form, as
specified in the footnotes to this form, for each species, and in respect of a particular voyage

(5)

Procedure of transmission

(a)

(b)

(c)

In the case of transhipment to a vessel flying the flag of a Contracting Party State or registered in a Contracting
Party, the first copy of the transhipment declaration shall be handed over to the master of the recipient vessel.
The original shall be handed over or dispatched, as the case may be, to the authorities of the Contracting Party
whose flag the vessel is flying or in which it is registered, within 48 hours of completion of landing or on arrival
in port.

In the case of transhipment to a vessel flying the flag of a non-Contracting party, the original document shall be
handed over or sent, as the case may be, as soon as possible to the Contracting Party whose flag the fishing
vessel is flying or in which it is registered.

In cases where it is impossible for the master to dispatch the original of the transhipment declarations to the
authorities of the Contracting Party whose flag the vessel is flying or in which it is registered within the time
limits specified, the information required in respect of the declaration shall be transmitted by radio or by other
means to the authorities concerned.

The information shall be transmitted via the radio stations usually used, preceded by the name, the call sing and
external identification of the vessel, and the name of its master.

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In cases where it is not possible for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's
behalf by another vessel or by any other method.

The master shall ensure that information transmitted to radio stations is passed on in writing to the relevant
authorities.

PART II

Guidelines for Design and Deployment of Tori Lines

1.

These guidelines are designed to assist in the preparation and implementation of tori line regulations for longline
fishing vessels. While these guidelines are relatively explicit,
line effectiveness through
experimentation is encouraged. The guidelines take into account environmental and operational variables such as
weather conditions, setting speed and ship size, all of which influence tori line performance and design in protecting
baits from birds. Tori
line design and use may change to take account of these variables provided that line
performance is not compromised. Ongoing improvement in tori line design is envisaged and consequently review of
these guidelines should be undertaken in the future.

improvement

in tori

2.

Tori Line Design

2.1.

It is recommended that a tori line 150 m in length be used. The diameter of the section of the line in the water may be
greater than that of the line above water. This increases drag and hence reduces the need for greater line length and
takes account of setting speeds and length of time taken for baits to sink. The section above water should be a string
fine line (e.g. about 3 mm diameter) of a conspicuous colour such as red or orange.

2.2. The above water section of the line should be sufficiently light that its movement is unpredictable to avoid habituation

by birds and sufficiently heavy to avoid deflection of the line by wind.

2.3. The line is best attached to the vessel with a robust barrel swivel to reduce tangling of the line.

2.4. The streamers should be made of material that is conspicuous and produces an unpredictable lively action (e.g. strong
fine line sheathed in red polyurethane tubing) suspended from a robust three-way swivel (that again reduces tangles)
attached to the tori line, and should hang just clear of the water.

2.5. There should be a maximum of 5-7 m between each streamer. Ideally each streamer should be paired.

2.6. Each streamer pair should be detachable by means of a clip so that line stowage is more efficient.

2.7. The number of streamers should be adjusted for the setting speed of the vessel, with more streamers necessary at

slower setting speeds. Three pairs are appropriate for a setting speed of 10 knots.

3.

Deployment of Tori Lines

3.1. The line should be suspended from a pole affixed to the vessel. The tori pole should be set as high as possible so that
the line protects bait a good distance astern of the vessel and will not tangle with the fishing gear. Grater pole height
provides greater bait protection. For example, a height of around 6 m above the water line can give about 100 m of
bait protection.

3.2. The tori line should be set so that streamers pass over baited hooks in the water.

3.3. Deployment of multiple tori lines is encouraged to provide even greater protections of baits from birds.

3.4. Because there is the potential for line breakage and tangling, spare tori lines should be carried on board to replace

damaged lines and to ensure fishing operations can continue uninterrupted.

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3.5. When fishers use a bait casting machine (BCM) they must ensure co-ordination of the tori line and machine by:

a)

b)

ensuring the BCM throws directly under the tori line protection and;

when using a BCM that allows throwing to port and starboard, ensure that two tori lines are used.

3.6. Fishers are encouraged to install manual, electric of hydraulic winches to improve ease of deployment and retrieval of

tori lines.

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ANNEX XIII

Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic

1.

The Commission shall without delay inform Member States of vessels flying flags of non-contracting Parties to the
Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘the
Convention’) that have been sighted engaging in fishing activities in the NEAFC Convention Area and placed by the
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) on a provisional list of vessels that are being presumed to be
undermining the Recommendations established under the Convention. The following measures shall apply to these
vessels:

(a)

(b)

vessels that enter ports are not authorised to land or tranship therein and shall be inspected by the competent
authorities. Such inspections shall include the vessel's documents, log books, fishing gear, catch onboard and
any other matter relating to the vessel's activities in the Convention Area. Information on the result of the
inspections shall immediately be transmitted to the Commission;

fishing vessels, support vessels, refuel vessels, mother-ships and cargo vessels flying the flag of a Member State
shall not in any way assist the vessels or participate in any transhipment or joint fishing operations with the
vessels;

(c)

the vessels shall not be supplied in ports with provisions, fuel or other services.

2.

In addition to the measures referred to in point 1, the following measures shall apply to vessels that have been placed
by NEAFC on the list of vessels that have been confirmed as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated
fisheries (IUU vessels):

(a)

IUU vessels shall be prohibited from entering a Community port;

(b)

IUU vessels shall not be authorised to fish in Community waters and be prohibited from being chartered;

(c)

imports of fish coming from IUU vessels shall be prohibited;

(d) Member States shall refuse the granting of their flag to IUU vessels and encourage importers, transporters and
other sectors concerned to refrain from negotiating and from transhipping of fish caught by such vessels.

3.

4.

The vessels referred to in point 2 as well as the vessels placed on the IUU list established by the Northwest Atlantic
Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) are listed in the Appendix to this Annex.

The Commission shall amend the list of IUU vessels to be in accordance with the NEAFC and NAFO IUU lists as soon
as NEAFC adopts a new IUU list.

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Appendix to Annex XIII

List of vessels with the following IMO numbers that have been confirmed by NEAFC and NAFO as having engaged
in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries

IMO (1) ship identification number

Vessel's name (2)

7 612 321

8 522 030

7 700 104

8 422 852

8 522 119

7 321 374

6 719 419

7 332 218

8 028 424

8 422 838

8 522 042

6 614 700

7 385 174

8 326 319

8 914 221

8 522 169

8 421 937

7 347 407

8 606 836

7 436 533

AVIOR

CARMEN

CEFEY

DOLPHIN

EVA

ENXEMBRE

GORILERO

IANNIS I

CLIFF

ISABELLA

JUANITA

KABOU

MURTOSA

PAVLOVSK

POLESTAR

ROSITA

NICOLAY CHUDOTVORETS

SUNNY JANE

ULLA

MARLIN

Flag State (2)

Georgia

Ex Georgia

Russia

Russia

Ex Georgia

Panama

Panama

Panama

Cambodia

Ex Georgia

Ex Georgia

Guinea Conakry

Togo

Russia

Panama

Ex Georgia

Russia

Ex Georgia

Georgia

International Maritime Organisation

(1)
(2) Any changes of names and flags and additional information on the vessels are available on the NEAFC website: www.neafc.org’

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ANNEX XIV

RESOLUTION GFCM 31/2007/2

ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL SUB-AREAS IN THE GFCM AREA

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM),

RECOGNIZING the need to compile data, monitor fisheries and assess fisheries resources in a geo-referenced manner.

RECALLING the efforts made by Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and its Sub-Committees to identify appropriate
boundaries for sub-areas in the GFCM area (FAO area 37);

CONSIDERING the decision made by the Commission at its 26th Session (2001) to establish Geographical Sub-Areas
(GSAs) in the GFCM area;

CONSIDERING the advice emanating from the ninth session of SAC;

ESTABLISHES:

1.

Geographical Sub-Areas in the GFCM area as shown in Annexes 1, 2 and 3.

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ANNEX 2

TABLE OF GFCM GEOGRAPHICAL SUB-AREAS (GSAS)

FAO
SUBAREA

FAO STATISTICS
DIVISIONS

GSAs (SAC 9th Session)

GSAs (2007)

1.1.a waters surrounding Balearic Islands

1.1.b waters off Spanish continental coast

1.1

BALEARIC

1.1.c waters off Algeria

1.1.d Alboran sea

WESTERN

1.2

GULF OF
LIONS

1.2.e Gulf of Lions

1.2.f waters off Cote dAzur

1.3

SARDINIA

2.1

ADRIATIC

1.3.g waters surrounding Corsica

1.3.h waters surrounding Sardinia

1.3.i waters off north Sicily

1.3.j wafers off Italian continental shelf

1.3.k waters northern Tunisia

2.1.a

northern and central Adriatic

2.1.b

south Adriatic

2.2.c waters off southeast Italy

2.2.d waters off western Greek

CENTRAL

2.2

IONIAN

2.2.e waters off Sicily and Malta

3.1

AEGEAN

EASTERN

3.2

LEVANT

2.2.f Gulf of Gabes and Hamamet

2.2.g waters off Libya

3.1.a Aegean Sea

3.1.b waters surrounding Crete

3.2.c waters surrounding Cyprus

3.2.d waters off southern Turkey coast

3.2.e

southeast Levant

3.2.f waters off Egypt

BLACK SEA

4.1

4.2

4.3

MARMARA 4.1

Marmara Sea

BLACK SEA 4.2

Black Sea

AZOV SEA

4.3

Azov Sea

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Balearic Island

Northern Spain

Algeria

Northern Alboran Sea

Alboran Island

Southern Alboran Sea

Gulf of Lions

Gulf of Lions

Corsica Island

Sardinia

South and Central Tirrenian Sea

Ligurian and North Tirrenian Sea

South Tirrenian Sea

Northern Tunisia

Northern Adriatic

Southern Adriatic Sea

Western Ionian Sea

Eastern Ionian Sea

Malta Island

South of Sicily

Gulf of Hamamet

Gulf of Gabes

Southern Ionian Sea

Aegean Sea

Crete Island

Cyprus Island

North Levant

Levant

South Levant

Marmara Sea

Black Sea

Azov Sea

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ANNEX 3

Geographical coordinates for GFCM Geographical Sub-Area (GSAs)

GSAs

LIMITS

GSAs

LIMITS

1

2

3

4

5

Coast Line
36° N 5° 36′ W
36° N 3° 20' W
36° 05' N 3° 20' W
36° 05' N 2° 40' W
36° N 2° 40' W
36° N 1° 30' W
36° 30' N 1° 30' W
36° 30' N 1° W
37° 36' N 1° W

36° 05' N 3° 20' W
36° 05' N 2° 40' W
35° 45' N 3° 20' W
35° 45' N 3° 40' W

Coast Line
36° N 5° 36' W
35° 49' N 5° 36' W
36° N 3° 20' W
35° 45' N 3° 20' W
35° 45' N 2° 40' W
36° N 2° 40' W
36° N 1° 13' W
Morocco-Algeria border

Coast Line
36° N 1° 13' W
36° N 1° 30' W
36° 30' N 1° 30' W
36° 30' N 1° W
37° N 1° W
37° N 0° 30' E
38° N 0° 30' E
38° N 8° 30' E
Algeria-Tunisia border
Morocco-Algeria border

38° N 0° 30' E
39° 30' N 0° 30' E
39° 30' N 1° 30' W
40° N 1° 30' E
40° N 2° E
40° 30' N 2° E
40° 30' N6° E
38° N 6° E

Coast Line
37° 36' N 1° W
37° N 1° W
37° N 0° 30' E
39° 30' N 0° 30' E
39° 30' N 1° 30' W
40° N 1° 30' E
40° N 2° E
40° 30' N 2° E
40° 30' N 6° E
42° 30' N 6° E
42° 30' N 3° 09' E

Coast line
42° 30' N 3° 09' E
42° 30' N 6° E
42° 30' N 7° 30' E
France-Italy border

42° 30' N 6° E
42° 30' N 7° 30' E
43° 15' N 7° 30' E
43° 15' N 9° 45' E
41° 18' N 9° 45' E
41° 18' N 6° E

Coast line
France-Italy border
43° 15' N 7° 30' E
43° 15' N 9° 45' E
41° 18' N 9° 45' E
41° 18 N 13° E

Coast line (including North Sicily)
41° 18' N 13° E
41° 18' N 11° E
38° N 11° E
38° N 12° 30' E

41° 18' N 6° E
41° 18' N 11° E
38° 30' N 11° E
38° 30' N 8° 30' E
38° N 8° 30' E
38° N 6° E

6

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LIMITS

GSAs

LIMITS

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16

17

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19

20

Coast line
Algeria-Tunisia border
38° N 8° 30' E
38° 30' N 8° 30' E
38° 30' N 11° E
38° N 11° E
37° N 12° E
37° N 11° 04' E

Coast line
37° N 11° 04' E
37° N 12° E
35° N 13° 30' E
35° N 11° E

Coast line
35° N 11° E
35° N 15° 18' E
Tunisia-Libya border

36° 30' N 13° 30' E
35° N 13° 30' E
35° N 15°18' E
36° 30' N 15° 18' E

Coast line
38° N 12° 30' E
38° N 11° E
37° N 12° E
35° N 13° 30' E
36° 30' N 13° 30' E
36° 30' N 15° 18' E
37° N 15° 18' E

Coast line
41° 55' N 15° 08' E
Croatia-Montenegro border

Coast line (both sides)
41° 55' N 15° 08' E
40° 04' N 18° 29' E
Croatia-Montenegro border
Albania-Greece border

Coast line (including East Sicily)
40° 04' N 18° 29' E
37° N 15° 18' E
35° N 15° 18' E
35° N 19° 10' E
39° 58' N 19° 10' E

Coast line
Albania-Greece border
39° 58' N 19° 10' E
35° N 19° 10' E
35° N 23° E
36° 30' N 23° E

Coast line
Tunisia-Libya border
35° N 15° 18' E
35° N 23° E
34° N 23° E
34° N 25° 09 'E
Libya-Egypt border

Coast line
36° 30' N 23° E
36° N 23° E
36° N 26° 30' E
34° N 26° 30' E
34° N 29° E
36° 43' N 29° E

36°N 23° E
36° N 26° 30' E
34° N 26° 30' E
34° N 23° E

Coast line
36° 43' N 29° E
34° N 29° E
34° N 32° E
35° 47' N 32° E
35° 47' N 35° E
Turkey-Syria border

35° 47' N 32° E
34° N 32° E
34° N 35° E
35° 47' N 35° E

Coast line
Libya-Egypt border
34° N 25° 09' E
34° N 34° 13' E
Egypt-Gaza Strip border

Coast line
Egypt-Gaza Strip border
34° N 34° 13' E
34° N 35° E
35° 47' N 35° E
Turkey-Syria border

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