Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2009-03-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU Member State, catch by species, drafting of EU law, fishing area, fishing statistics

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REGULATIONS

REGULATION (EC) No 216/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 March 2009

on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than
those of the North Atlantic (recast)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,

Commission can coordinate the necessary harmonisation
of the statistical information at Community level while the
collection of fishery statistics and the necessary infrastruc-
ture to process and monitor the reliability of those statistics
are first and foremost the responsibility of the Member
States.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251
of the Treaty (1),

Whereas:

(1) 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) has been substantially amended several times (3).
Since further amendments are to be made, it should be
recast in the interests of clarity.

(2)

(3)

(4)

The European Community has acquired membership of the
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
(FAO).

The protocol established between the Council of
the
European Union and the Commission of the European
Communities provides for the Commission to supply the
FAO with the requested statistics.

In accordance with the principle of
subsidiarity the
objectives of the proposed action can only be achieved
on the basis of a Community legal act because only the

(1) Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 June 2008 (not yet
Journal) and Council Decision of

published in the Official
26 February 2009.

(2) OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1.
(3) See Annex VII.

(5)

(6)

(7)

Several Member States have requested submission of data in
a different form or through a different medium from that
specified in Annex V (the equivalent of
the Statlant
questionnaires).

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the
procedures
implementing powers
the exercise of
conferred on the Commission (4).

for

In particular, the Commission should be empowered to
adapt the lists of statistical fishing areas, or subdivisions
thereof, and species. Since those measures are of general
scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of
this Regulation, they must be adopted in accordance with
the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in
Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each Member State shall submit to the Commission data on the
nominal catches by vessels registered in or flying the flag of that
Member State fishing in certain areas other than those of the

(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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North Atlantic, with due regard to Council Regulation (Euratom,
EEC) No 1588/90 of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of data
subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the
European Communities (1).

The nominal catch data shall include all fishery products landed
or transhipped at sea in no matter what form but shall exclude
quantities which, subsequent to capture, are discarded at sea,
consumed on board or used as bait on board. The data shall be
the landings or
recorded as the live weight equivalent of
transhipments, to the nearest tonne.

Article 2

1. The data to be submitted shall be the nominal catches in
each of the major fishing areas and subdivisions thereof as listed
in Annex I, described in Annex II and illustrated in Annex III. For
each of the major fishing areas the species for which data are
required are listed in Annex IV.

2. The data for each calendar year shall be submitted within six
months of the end of the year.

3. Where the Member State's vessels under Article 1 have not
fished in a major fishing area in the calendar year, the Member
State shall inform the Commission to this effect. However, where
fishing has occurred in a major fishing area, submissions shall
only be required for species/subdivision combinations for which
catches were recorded in the annual period of the submission.

4. The data for species of minor importance caught by the
vessels of a Member State need not be individually identified in
the submissions but may be included in an aggregated item
provided that the weight of the products does not exceed 5 % of
the total annual catch in that major fishing area.

Article 4

Member States shall fulfil their obligations pursuant to Articles 1
and 2 by submitting the data on magnetic medium, the format of
which is given in Annex V.

Member States may submit data in the format detailed in
Annex VI.

With the prior approval of the Commission, Member States may
submit data in a different form or on a different medium.

Article 5

1. The Commission shall be
assisted by the Standing
Committee for Agricultural Statistics, set up by Council Decision
72/279/EEC (2), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to
(4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having
regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

Article 6

1. By 14 November 1996 Member States shall submit a
detailed report to the Commission describing how the data on
catches are derived and specifying the degree of representative-
ness and reliability of those data. The Commission shall draw up
a summary of those reports for discussion within the competent
Working Group of the Committee.

5. The Commission may amend the lists of statistical fishing
areas, or subdivisions thereof, and species.

2. Member States
inform the Commission of any
modifications to the information provided under paragraph 1
within three months of their introduction.

shall

Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of
this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the
regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 5(2).

Article 3

Except where provisions adopted under the common fisheries
policy dictate otherwise, a Member State shall be permitted to
use sampling techniques to derive catch data for those parts of
the fleet for which the complete coverage of the data would
involve the excessive application of administrative procedures.
The details of the sampling procedures, together with details of
the proportion of the total data derived by such techniques, must
be included by the Member State in the report submitted
pursuant to Article 6(1).

3. Methodological reports, data availability and data reliability
referred to in paragraph 1 and other relevant issues connected
with the application of this Regulation shall be examined once a
year within the competent Working Group of the Committee.

Article 7

1. Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 is hereby repealed.

2. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as
references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with
the correlation table in Annex VIII.

(1) OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.

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This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 8

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

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2009.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

A. VONDRA

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ANNEX I

LIST OF THE FAO MAJOR FISHING AREAS AND SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF FOR WHICH DATA ARE TO BE
SUBMITTED

(The descriptions of these areas and subdivisions are to be found in Annex II)

EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)

34.1.1.

Morocco coastal division

34.1.2.

Canaries/Madeira insular division

34.1.3.

Sahara coastal division

34.2.

Northern oceanic sub-area

34.3.1.

Cape Verde coastal division

34.3.2.

Cape Verde insular division

34.3.3.

Sherbro division

34.3.4.

Western Gulf of Guinea division

34.3.5.

Central Gulf of Guinea division

34.3.6.

Southern Gulf of Guinea division

34.4.1.

South-west Gulf of Guinea division

34.4.2.

South-west oceanic division

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)

37.1.1.

Balearic division

37.1.2.

Gulf of Lions division

37.1.3.

Sardinia division

37.2.1.

Adriatic division

37.2.2.

Ionian division

37.3.1.

Aegean division

37.3.2.

Levant division

37.4.1.

Marmara Sea division

37.4.2.

Black Sea division

37.4.3.

Azov Sea division

SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)

41.1.1.

Amazon division

41.1.2.

Natal division

41.1.3.

Salvador division

41.1.4.

Northern oceanic division

41.2.1.

Santos division

41.2.2.

Rio Grande division

41.2.3.

Platense division

41.2.4.

Central Oceanic division

41.3.1.

Northern Patagonian division

41.3.2.

Southern Patagonian division

41.3.3.

Southern oceanic division

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SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)

47.1.1.

47.1.2.

47.1.3.

47.1.4.

47.1.5.

47.1.6.

47.2.1.

47.2.2.

47.3.

47.4.

47.5.

51.1.

51.2.

51.3.

51.4.

51.5.

51.6.

51.7.

51.8.1.

51.8.2.

Cape Palmeirinhas division

Cape Salinas division

Cunene division

Cape Cross division

Orange River division

Cape of Good Hope division

Middle Agulhas division

Eastern Agulhas division

Southern oceanic sub-area

Tristan da Cunha sub-area

St Helena and Ascension sub-area

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)

Red Sea sub-area

Gulf sub-area

Western Arabian Sea sub-area

Eastern Arabian Sea, Laccadive and Sri Lanka sub-area

Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania sub-area

Madagascar and Mozambique Channel sub-area

Oceanic sub-area

Marion-Edward division

Zambesi division

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ANNEX II

EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)

Annex III A shows the boundaries and the sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions of the eastern central Atlantic (Major fishing
area 34 (eastern central Atlantic)). A description of the area and its sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions follows. The eastern
central Atlantic includes all the waters of the Atlantic bounded by a line drawn as follows:

from a point on the high-water mark of North Africa at 5o36′ west longitude in a south-westerly direction following the
high-water mark along this coast to a point at Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″ south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude);
thence along a rhumb line in a north-westerly direction to a point on 6o00′ south latitude and 12o00′ east longitude; thence
due west along 6o00′ south latitude to 20o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the Equator; thence due west to 30o00′
west longitude; thence due north to 5o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 40o00′ west longitude, thence due north to
36o00′ north latitude; thence due east to Punta Marroqui at 5o36′ west longitude; thence due south to the original point on
the African coast.

The eastern central Atlantic is subdivided in the following way:

Northern coastal sub-area (Sub-area 34.1)

(a) Morocco coastal division (Division 34.1.1)

Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 26o00′ north latitude, and east of a line drawn due south from
36o00′ north latitude along 13o00′ west longitude to 29o00′ north latitude, and thence in south-westerly direction
along a rhumb line to a point at 26o00′ north latitude and 16o00′ west longitude.

(b)

Canaries/Madeira insular (Division 34.1.2)

Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 26o00′ north latitude, and between 20o00′ west longitude and a line
drawn from 36o00′ north latitude along 13o00′ west longitude to 29o00′ north latitude, and thence along a rhumb
line to a point at 26o00′ north latitude and 16o00′ west longitude.

(c)

Sahara coastal division (Division 34.1.3)

Waters lying between 26o00′ north latitude and 19o00′ north latitude and east of 20o00′ west longitude.

Northern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 34.2)

Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 20o00′ north latitude and between 40o00′ west longitude and 20o00′ west
longitude.

Southern coastal sub-area (Sub-area 34.3)

(a)

Cape Verde coastal division (Division 34.3.1)

Waters lying between 19o00′ and 9o00′ north latitude, and east of 20o00′ west longitude.

(b)

Cape Verde insular division (Division 34.3.2)

Waters lying between 20o00′ north latitude and 10o00′ north latitude, and between 30o00′ west longitude and
20o00′ west longitude.

(c)

Sherbro division (Division 34.3.3)

Waters lying between 9o00′ north latitude and the Equator, and between 20o00′ west longitude and 8o00′ west
longitude.

(d) Western Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.4)

Waters lying north of the Equator, and between 8o00′ west longitude and 3o00′ east longitude.

(e)

Central Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.5)

Waters lying north of the Equator, and east of 3o00′ east longitude.

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(f)

Southern Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.6)

Waters lying between the Equator and 6o00′ south latitude, and east of 3o00′ east longitude. This division includes
also the waters of the Congo estuary lying south of 6o00′ south latitude included by a line drawn from a point at
Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″ south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude) along a rhumb line in a north-westerly
direction to a point on 6o00′ south latitude and 12o00′ east longitude, and thence due east along 6o00′ south latitude
to the African coast and thence along the African coast to the original point at Ponta do Padrão.

Southern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 34.4)

(a)

South-west Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.4.1)

Waters lying between the Equator and 6o00′ south latitude, and between 20o00′ west longitude and 3o00′ east
longitude.

(b)

South-west Oceanic division (Division 34.4.2)

Waters lying between 20o00′ north latitude and 5o00′ north latitude, and between 40o00′ west longitude and 30o00′
west longitude; waters lying between 10o00′ north latitude and the Equator, and between 30o00′ west longitude and
20o00′ west longitude.

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)

Annex III B shows the boundaries and the sub-areas and divisions of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Major fishing area
37). A description of this area and its subdivisions follows.

The Mediterranean and Black Sea statistical area comprises all the marine waters of (a) the Mediterranean Sea; (b) the Sea of
Marmara; (c) the Black Sea; and (d) the Sea of Azov. Marine waters include brackish water lagoons and all other areas where
fishes and other organisms of marine origin are predominant. The western and south-eastern limits are defined as follows:

(a)

western limit: a line running due south along 5o36′ west longitude from Punta Marroqui to the coast of Africa;

(b)

south-eastern limit: the northern (Mediterranean) entrance of the Suez Canal.

THE SUB-AREAS AND DIVISIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA STATISTICAL AREA

The western Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.1) comprises the following divisions:

(a)

Balearic (Division 37.1.1)

The waters of the western Mediterranean bounded by a line commencing on the coast of Africa at the Algerian/
Tunisian frontier running due north to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 8o00′ east longitude; thence due
north to 41o20′ north latitude; thence westward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the eastern end of the
frontier between France and Spain; thence following the Spanish coast to Punta Marroqui; thence due south along
5o36′ west longitude to the coast of Africa; thence following in an eastwards direction the coast of Africa to the
starting point.

(b)

Gulf of Lions (Division 37.1.2)

The waters of the north-western Mediterranean Sea bounded by a line commencing on the mainland coast at the
eastern end of the frontier between France and Spain running eastward along a rhumb line to 8o00′ east longitude
41o20′ north latitude; thence northward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the frontier between France and
Italy; thence following in a south-westerly direction the coast of France to the starting point.

(c)

Sardinia (Division 37.1.3)

The waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing on the coast of Africa at the
Algerian/Tunisian frontier running due north to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 8o00′ east longitude;
thence due north to 41o20′ north latitude; thence northward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the frontier
between France and Italy; thence following the coast of Italy to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west along 38o00′
north latitude to the coast of Sicily; thence following the northern coast of Sicily to Trapani; thence along a rhumb line
to Cape Bon; thence westwards following the coast of Tunisia to the starting point.

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The central Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.2) comprises the following divisions:

(a)

Adriatic (Division 37.2.1)

The waters of the Adriatic Sea north of a line running from the frontier between Albania and Montenegro on the east
coast of the Adriatic Sea due west to Cape Gargano on the coast of Italy.

(b)

Ionian (Division 37.2.2)

The waters of the central Mediterranean and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing at 25o00′ east longitude
on the coast of north Africa running due north to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 23o00′ east longitude;
thence due north to the coast of Greece; thence following the west coast of Greece and the coast of Albania to the
frontier between Albania and Montenegro; thence due west to Cape Gargano on the coast of Italy; thence following
the coast of Italy to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west along 38o00′ north latitude to the coast of Sicily; thence
following the northern coast of Sicily to Trapani; thence along a rhumb line from Trapani to Cape Bon; thence
eastwards following the coast of north Africa to the starting point.

The eastern Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.3) comprises the following divisions:

(a)

Aegean (Division 37.3.1)

The waters of the Aegean Sea and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing on the southern coast of Greece at
23o00′ east longitude running due south to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due east to 29o00′ east longitude; thence
due north to the coast of Turkey; thence following the western coast of Turkey to Kum Kale; thence along a rhumb line
running from Kum Kale to Cape Hellas; thence following the coasts of Turkey and Greece to the starting point.

(b)

Levant (Division 37.3.2)

The waters of the Mediterranean Sea east of a line commencing on the coast of north Africa at 25o00′ east longitude
running due north to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due east to 29o00′ east longitude; thence due north to the coast of
Turkey; thence following the coasts of Turkey and other countries of the eastern Mediterranean to the starting point.

The Black Sea (Sub-area 37.4) comprises the following divisions:

(a) Marmara Sea (Division 37.4.1)

The waters of the Marmara Sea bounded on the west by a line running from Cape Hellas to Kum Kale at the entrance
of the Dardanelles; and on the east by a line running across the Bosporus from Kumdere.

(b)

Black Sea (Division 37.4.2)

The waters of the Black Sea and adjacent waters bounded on the south-west by a line running across the Bosporus
from Kumdere and bounded on the north-east, at a line running from Takil Point on the Kerch peninsula to Panagija
Point on the Taman peninsula.

(c)

Azov Sea (Division 37.4.3)

The waters of the Azov Sea north of a line running along the southern entrance of the Kerch Strait, commencing from
Takil Point at 45o06′N and 36o27′E on the Kerch peninsula, and running across the strait to Panagija Point at
45o08′N and 36o38′E on the Taman peninsula.

SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)

Annex III C shows the boundaries and the subdivisions of the south-west Atlantic (Major fishing area 41).

A description of these areas follows.

The south-west Atlantic (Major fishing area 41) shall be defined as the waters bounded by a line starting from the coast of
South America along parallel 5o00′ north latitude to the meridian at 30o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the
Equator; thence due east to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 50o00′ south latitude;
thence due west to the meridian at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 60o00′ south latitude; thence
due west to the meridian at 67o16′ west longitude; thence due north to the point at 56o22′S 67o16′W; thence due east
along a line at 56o22′S to the point at 65o43′W; the following line joining the points at 55o22′S 65o43′W, 55o11′S 66o04′
W, 55o07′S 66o25′W; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

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The south-west Atlantic is divided into the following divisions:

Amazon division (Division 41.1.1)

All waters bounded by a line starting on the coast of South America at 5o00′ north latitude going in along this parallel to
where it meets the meridian at 40o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the point where this meridian intersects the coast
of Brazil; thence in a north-westerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Natal division (Division 41.1.2)

Waters bounded by a line due north from the coast of Brazil along the meridian at 40o00′ west longitude to where it meets
the Equator; thence due east along the Equator to the meridian at 32o00′W; thence due south to the parallel at 10o00′ south
latitude; thence due west to where the parallel at 10o00′S meets the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction
along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Salvador division (Division 41.1.3)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 10o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 35o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 20o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Northern oceanic division (Division 41.1.4)

Waters bounded by a line due east from 5o00′N 40o00′W to the meridian at 30o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the
Equator; thence due east to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 20o00′ south latitude;
thence due west to the meridian at 35o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the parallel at 10o00′ south latitude; thence
due east to the meridian at 32o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the Equator; thence due west to the meridian at
40o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the starting point.

Santos division (Division 41.2.1)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 20o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 39o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 29o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Rio Grande division (Division 41.2.2)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 29o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 45o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 34o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Platense division (Division 41.2.3)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 34o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 40o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Central oceanic division (Division 41.2.4)

Waters bounded by a line due east from 20o00′S 39o00′W to the meridian at 20o00′ west latitude; thence due south to the
parallel at 40o00′ south latitude; thence due west to the meridian at 50o00′ west latitude; thence due north to the parallel at
34o00′ south latitude; thence due east to the meridian at 45o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the parallel at 29o00′
south latitude; thence due east to the meridian at 39o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the starting point.

Northern Patagonian division (Division 41.3.1)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 40o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 48o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

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Southern Patagonian division (Division 41.3.2)

Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 48o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian
at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 60o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the
meridian at 67o16′ west longitude; thence due north to the point at 56o22′S 67o16′W; thence following a loxodromic line
joining the points at 56o22′S 65o43′W; 55o22′S 65o43′W; 55o11′S 66o04′W; 55o07′S 66o25′W; thence in a northerly
direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.

Southern oceanic division (Division 41.3.3)

Waters bounded by a line due east from 40o00′S 50o00′W to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to
the parallel at 50o00′ south latitude; then due north to the starting point.

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)

Annex III D shows the boundaries and subdivisions of the south-east Atlantic. A description of the ICSEAF Convention Area
follows.

The south-east Atlantic (Major fishing area 47) comprises the waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 6o04′36″
south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude; thence in a north-westerly direction along a rhumb line to a point at the
intersection of the meridian 12o east with the parallel 6o south; thence due west along this parallel to the meridian 20o west;
thence due south along this meridian to the parallel 50o south, thence due east along this parallel to the meridian 30o east;
thence due north along this meridian to the coast of the African continent; thence in a westerly direction along this coast to
the original point of departure.

The south-east Atlantic (Major fishing area 47) is subdivided as follows:

Western coastal sub-area (Sub-area 47.1)

(a)

Cape Palmeirinhas division (Division 47.1.1)

Waters lying between 6o00′ south latitude and 10o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude. From this
division are excluded the waters of the Congo estuary, i.e., the waters lying to the north-east of the line drawn from
Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″S and 12o19′48″E) to a point at 6o00′S and 12o00′E.

(b)

Cape Salinas division (Division 47.1.2)

Waters lying between 10o00′ south latitude and 15o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.

(c)

Cunene division (Division 47.1.3)

Waters lying between 15o00′ south latitude and 20o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.

(d)

Cape Cross division (Division 47.1.4)

Waters lying between 20o00′ south latitude and 25o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.

(e) Orange River division (Division 47.1.5)

Waters lying between 25o00′ south latitude and 30o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.

(f)

Cape of Good Hope division (Division 47.1.6)

Waters lying between 30o00′ south latitude and 40o00′ south latitude and between 10o00′ east longitude and 20o00′
east longitude.

Agulhas coastal sub-area (Sub-area 47.2)

(a) Middle Agulhas division (Division 47.2.1)

Waters lying north of 40o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ east longitude and 25o00′ east longitude.

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(b)

Eastern Agulhas division (Division 47.2.2)

Waters lying north of 40o00′ south latitude and between 25o00′ east longitude and 30o00′ east longitude.

Southern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 47.3)

Waters lying between 40o00′ south latitude and 50o00′ south latitude and between 10o00′ east longitude and 30o00′ east
longitude.

Tristan da Cunha sub-area (Sub-area 47.4)

Waters lying between 20o00′ south latitude and 50o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ west longitude and 10o00′ east
longitude.

St Helena and Ascension sub-area (Sub-area 47.5)

Waters lying between 6o00′ south latitude and 20o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ west longitude and 10o00′ east
longitude.

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)

The western Indian Ocean comprises in general:

(a)

the Red Sea;

(b)

the Gulf of Aden;

(c)

the gulf between the coast of Iran and the Arabian Peninsula;

(d)

the Arabian Sea;

(e)

that part of the Indian Ocean, including the Mozambique Channel, lying between the meridians 30o00′E and 80o00′E
and north of the line of the Antarctic convergence and including the waters around Sri Lanka.

Annex III E shows the boundaries and the subdivisions of the western Indian Ocean (Major fishing area 51).

The western Indian Ocean shall be defined as having the following boundaries:

— the boundary with the Mediterranean Sea: the northern entrance of the Suez Canal,

— the western marine boundary: a line commencing on the east coast of Africa at 30o00′E longitude and running due

south to 45o00′S latitude,

— the eastern marine boundary: a rhumb line commencing on the south-east coast of India (Point Calimere) and running
in a north-easterly direction to meet a point at 82o00′E longitude 11o00′N latitude, thence running due east to
meridian 85o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 3o00′N; thence due west to the meridian 80o00′E; thence due
south to the parallel 45o00′S,

— the southern boundary: a line running along the parallel 45o00′S from 30o00′E longitude to 80o00′E longitude.

The western Indian Ocean is subdivided in the following way:

Red Sea sub-area (Sub-area 51.1)

— Northern limit: northern entrance of Suez Canal.

— Southern limit: a rhumb line from the frontier between Ethiopia and the Republic of Djibouti on the coast of Africa,
across the mouth of the Red Sea, to the frontier between the former Arab Republic of Yemen and the former People's
Democratic Republic of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Gulf sub-area (Sub-area 51.2)

The mouth of the Gulf is closed by a line commencing at the northern tip of Ra′s Musandam and running due east to the
coast of Iran.

Western Arabian Sea sub-area (Sub-area 51.3)

The eastern and southern boundaries are a line from the Iran/Pakistan frontier on the coast of Asia running due south to the
parallel 20o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o00′N; thence due west to the
coast of Africa; other marine boundaries are the common boundaries with sub-areas 51.1 and 51.2 (see above).

Eastern Arabian Sea, Laccadive and Sri Lanka sub-area (Sub-area 51.4)

The sea boundary is a line commencing on the coast of Asia at the Iran/Pakistan frontier, running due south to the parallel
20o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o00′S; thence due east to the
meridian 80o00′E; thence due north to the parallel 3o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 85o00′E; thence due north to
parallel 11o00′N; thence due west to the meridian 82o00′E; thence along a rhumb line in a south-westerly direction to the
south-east coast of India.

Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania sub-area (Sub-area 51.5)

A line commencing on the coast of Somalia at 10o00′N running due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the
parallel 10o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 45o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o28′S; thence due west to the
east coast of Africa between Ras Mwambo (to the north) and Mwambo Village (to the south).

Madagascar and Mozambique Channel sub-area (Sub-area 51.6)

A line commencing on the east coast of Africa between Ras Mwambo (to the north) and Mwambo Village (to the south) at
10o28′S latitude, running due east to the meridian 45o00′E; thence due north to the parallel 10o00′S; thence due east to the
meridian 55o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 30o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 40o00′E; thence due north to
the coast of Mozambique.

Oceanic (western Indian Ocean) sub-area (Sub-area 51.7)

A line commencing at the position 10o00′S latitude and 55o00′E longitude, running due east to the meridian 80o00′E;
thence due south to the parallel 45o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 40o00′E; thence due north to the parallel
30o00′S; thence due east to the meridian 55o00′E; thence due north to the starting position on the parallel 10o00′S.

Mozambique sub-area (Sub-area 51.8)

The sub-area comprises the waters lying north of parallel 45o00′S and between the meridians 30o00′E and 40o00′E. It is
further subdivided into two divisions.

Marion-Edward division (Division 51.8.1)

Waters lying between the parallels of 40o00′S and 50o00′S and the meridians of 30o00′E and 40o00′E.

Zambesi division (Division 51.8.2)

Waters lying north of the parallel 40o00′S and between the meridians 30o00′E and 40o00′E.

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ANNEX III

A: EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN (Major fishing area 34)

B: MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)

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C: SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)

D: SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)

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E: WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)

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LIST OF SPECIES FOR WHICH DATA ARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH MAJOR FISHING AREA

ANNEX IV

The species listed below are those for which captures have been reported in the official statistics. Member States should
submit data for each of the identified species if available. Where individual species cannot be identified the data should be
aggregated and submitted in the item representing the highest degree of detail possible.

Note:
n.e.i.= not elsewhere indicated.

EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

European eel

Shads n.e.i.

West African ilisha

Flatfishes n.e.i.

Lefteye flounders

Common sole

Wedge (= Senegal) sole

Soles n.e.i.

Tonguefishes n.e.i.

Megrim

Megrims n.e.i.

Greater forkbeard

Pouting (= Bib)

Blue whiting (= Poutassou)

European hake

Senegalese hake

Hakes n.e.i.

Gadiformes n.e.i.

Sea catfishes n.e.i.

European conger

Conger eels n.e.i.

Slender snipefish

Alfonsinos

John Dory

Silvery John Dory

Boar fishes

Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.

Dusky grouper

White grouper

Groupers n.e.i.

Wreckfish

Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.

Spotted seabass

Seabass

Bigeyes n.e.i.

Cardinal fishes n.e.i.

Tilefishes

Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.

ELE

SHZ

ILI

FLX

LEF

SOL

CET

SOX

TOX

MEG

LEZ

GFB

BIB

WHB

HKE

HKM

HKX

GAD

CAX

COE

COX

SNS

ALF

JOD

JOS

BOR

DPX

GPD

GPW

GPX

WRF

BSX

SPU

BSS

BIG

APO

TIS

EMT

Anguilla anguilla

Alosa spp.

Ilisha africana

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Solea solea

Dicologlossa cuneata

Soleidae

Cynoglossidae

Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis

Lepidorhombus spp.

Phycis blennoides

Trisopterus luscus

Micromesistius poutassou

Merluccius merluccius

Merluccius senegalensis

Merluccius spp.

Gadiformes

Ariidae

Conger conger

Congridae

Macroramphosus scolopax

Beryx spp.

Zeus faber

Zenopsis conchifer

Caproidae

Perciformes

Epinephelus marginatus

Epinephelus aeneus

Epinephelus spp.

Polyprion americanus

Serranidae

Dicentrarchus punctatus

Dicentrarchus labrax

Priacanthus spp.

Apogonidae

Branchiostegidae

Emmelichthyidae

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Snappers n.e.i.

Snappers, iobfishes, n.e.i.

Rubberlip grunt

Bastard grunt

Sompat grunt

Big-eye grunt

Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.

Drums

Shi drum (= Corb)

Meagre

Boe drum

Law croaker

Cassava croaker

Bobo croaker

West African croakers

Croakers, drums n.e.i.

Red (= Blackspot) seabream

Common pandora

Axillary seabream

Red pandora

Pandoras n.e.i.

Sargo breams, n.e.i.

Large-eye dentex

Common dentex

Angolan dentex

Congo dentex

Dentex n.e.i.

Black seabream

Saddled seabream

Bluespotted seabream

Red porgy

Gilthead seabream

Pargo breams n.e.i.

Bogue

Porgies, seabreams n.e.i.

Picarels

Surmullets (= Red mullets)

West African goatfish

Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.

African sicklefish

Spadefishes

Percoids n.e.i.

Bearded brotula

Surgeonfishes

Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.

Triggerfishes, durgons

Angler (= Monk)

Anglerfishes n.e.i.

Needlefishes n.e.i.

SNA

SNX

GBR

BGR

BUR

GRB

GRX

DRU

COB

MGR

DRS

CKL

PSS

PSE

CKW

CDX

SBR

PAC

SBA

PAR

PAX

SRG

DEL

DEC

DEA

DNC

DEX

BRB

SBS

BSC

RPG

SBG

SBP

BOG

SBX

PIC

MUX

GOA

MUM

SIC

SPA

PRC

BRD

SUR

GUX

TRI

MON

ANF

BEN

Lutjanus spp.

Lutjanidae

Plectorhinchus mediterraneus

Pomadasys incisus

Pomadasys jubelini

Brachydeuterus auritus

Haemulidae (= Pomedasyidae)

Sciaena spp.

Umbrina cirrosa

Argyrosomus regius

Pteroscion peli

Pseudotolithus brachygnatus

Pseudotolithus senegalensis

Pseudotolithus elongatus

Pseudotolithus spp.

Sciaenidae

Pagellus bogaraveo

Pagellus erythrinus

Pagellus acarne

PagelIus bellottii

Pagellus spp.

Diplodus spp.

Dentex macrophthalmus

Dentex dentex

Dentex angolensis

Dentex congoensis

Dentex spp.

Spondyliosoma cantharus

Oblada melanura

Pagrus caeruleostictus

Pagrus pagrus

Sparus aurata

Pagrus spp.

Boops boops

Sparidae

Spicara spp.

Mullus spp.

Pseudopeneus prayensis

Mullidae

Drepane africana

Ephippidae

Percoidei

Brotula barbata

Acanthuridae

Triglidae

Balistidae

Lophius piscatorius

Lophiidae

Belonidae

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Flying fishes n.e.i.

Barracudas

Flathead grey mullet

Giant African threadfin

Lesser African threadfin

Royal threadfin

Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.

Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.

Bluefish

Cobia

Atlantic horse mackerel

Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.

Scads

Crevalle jack

False scad

Jacks, crevalles n.e.i.

Lookdown fish

Pompanos

Amberjacks n.e.i.

Leerfish (= Garrick)

Atlantic bumper

Common dolphinfish

Blue butterfish

Butterfishes, silver pomfrets

Bonefish

Round sardinella

Madeiran sardinella

Sardinellas

Bonga shad

European pilchard (sardine)

European anchovy

Clupeoids n.e.i.

Atlantic bonito

Plain bonito

Wahoo

West African Spanish mackerel

Frigate and bullet tunas

Northern bluefin tuna

Albacore

Yellowfin tuna

Big-eye tuna

Tunas n.e.i.

Sawfishes

Atlantic sailfish

Atlantic blue marlin

Atlantic white marlin

Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes

Swordfish

Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.

FLY

BAR

MUF

TGA

GAL

PET

THF

PPX

BLU

CBA

HOM

JAX

SDX

CVJ

HMY

TRE

LUK

POX

AMX

LEE

BUA

DOL

BLB

BUX

BOF

SAA

SAE

SIX

BOA

PIL

ANE

CLU

BON

BOP

WAH

MAW

FRZ

BFT

ALB

YFT

BET

TUN

SAW

SAI

BUM

WHM

BIL

SWO

TUX

Exocoetidae

Sphyraena spp.

Mugil cephalus

Polydactylus quadrifilis

Galeoides decadactylus

Pentanemus quinquarius

Polynemidae

Perciformes

Pomatomus saltatrix

Rachycentron canadum

Trachurus trachurus

Trachurus spp.

Decapterus spp.

Caranx hippos

Caranx rhonchus

Caranx spp.

Selene dorsalis

Trachinotus spp.

Seriola spp.

Lichia amia

Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Coryphaena hippurus

Stromateus fiatola

Stromateidae

Albula vulpes

Sardinella aurita

Sardinella maderensis

Sardinella spp.

Ethmalosa fimbriata

Sardina pilchardus

Engraulis encrasicolus

Clupeoidei

Sarda sarda

Orcynopsis unicolor

Acanthocybium solandri

Scomberomorus tritor

Auxis thazard, A. rochei

Thunnus thynnus

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus albacares

Thunnus obesus

Thunnini

Pristidae

Istiophorus albicans

Makaira nigricans

Tetrapturus albidus

Istiophoridae

Xiphias gladius

Scombroidei

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Largehead hairtail

Silver scabbardfish

Black scabbardfish

Hairtails, cutlassfishes n.e.i.

Chub mackerel

Atlantic mackerel

Scomber mackerels n.e.i.

Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.

Thresher shark

Big-eye thresher

Mako sharks

Blue shark

Silky shark

Smooth hammerhead

Scalloped hammerhead

Hammerhead sharks, etc. nei

Kitefin shark

Guitarfishes, etc. nei

Smoothhounds

Skates and rays n.e.i.

Sharks, rays, skates, n.e.i.

Marine fishes n.e.i.

Marine crabs n.e.i.

Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Palinurid spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Norway lobster

European lobster

Caramote prawn

Southern pink shrimp

Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.

Deepwater rose shrimp

Guinea shrimp

Scarlet shrimp

Palaemonid shrimps

Natantian decapods n.e.i.

Marine crustaceans n.e.i.

Gastropods n.e.i.

Cupped oysters n.e.i.

Sea mussels n.e.i.

Cephalopods n.e.i.

Common cuttlefish

Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids

Common squids

Common octopus

Octopuses

Squids n.e.i.

Marine molluscs n.e.i.

Marine turtles n.e.i.

LHT

SFS

BSF

CUT

MAS

MAC

MAZ

MKX

ALV

BTH

MAK

BSH

FAL

SPZ

SPL

SPY

SCK

GTF

SDV

SRX

SKX

MZZ

CRA

SLV

CRW

NEP

LBE

TGS

SOP

PEN

DPS

GUS

SSH

PAL

DCP

CRU

GAS

OYC

MSX

CEP

CTC

CTL

SQC

OCC

OCT

SQU

MOL

TTX

Trichiurus lepturus

Lepidopus caudatus

Aphanopus carbo

Trichiuridae

Scomber japonicus

Scomber scombrus

Scomber spp.

Scombroidei

Alopias vulpinus

Alopias superciliosus

Isurus spp.

Prionace glauca

Carcharhinus falciformis

Sphyrna zygaena

Sphyrna lewini

Sphyrnidae

Dalatias licha

Rhinobatidae

Mustelus spp.

Rajiformes

Elasmobranchii

Osteichthyes

Brachyura

Panulirus spp.

Palinurus spp.

Nephrops norvegicus

Homarus gammarus

Melicertus kerathurus

Farfantepenaeus notialis

Penaeus spp.

Parapenaeus longirostris

Parapenaeopsis atlantica

Aristaeopsis edwardsiana

Palaemonidae

Natantia

Crustacea

Gastropoda

Crassostrea spp.

Mytilidae

Cephalopoda

Sepia officinalis

Sepiidae, Sepiolidae

Loligo spp.

Octopus vulgaris

Octopodidae

Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae

Mollusca

Testudinata

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MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Sturgeons n.e.i.

European eel

Pontic shad

Shads n.e.i.

Azov tyulka

Flatfishes n.e.i.

European plaice

European flounder

Common sole

Soles n.e.i.

Megrim

Megrims n.e.i.

Turbot

Black Sea turbot

Greater forkbeard

Poor cod

Pouting (= Bib)

Blue whiting (= Poutassou)

Whiting

European hake

Gadiformes n.e.i.

Argentines

Brushtooth lizardfish

Lizardfishes n.e.i.

European conger

Conger eels n.e.i.

John Dory

Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.

Dusky grouper

White grouper

Groupers n.e.i.

Wreckfish

Comber

Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.

Seabass

Seabasses

Rubberlip grunt

Drums

Shi drum (= Corb)

Meagre

Croakers, drums n.e.i.

Red (= Blackspot) seabream

Common pandora

Axillary seabream

Pandoras n.e.i.

White seabream

Sargo breams, n.e.i.

STU

ELE

SHC

SHD

CLA

FLX

PLE

FLE

SOL

SOX

MEG

LEZ

TUR

TUB

GFB

POD

BIB

WHB

WHG

HKE

GAD

ARG

LIB

LIX

COE

COX

JOD

DPX

GPD

GPW

GPX

WRF

CBR

BSX

BSS

BSE

GBR

DRU

COB

MGR

CDX

SBR

PAC

SBA

PAX

SWA

SRG

Acipenseridae

Anguilla anguilla

Alosa immaculata

Alosa spp.

Clupeonella cultriventris

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectes platessa

Platichthys flesus

Solea solea

Solea spp.

Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis

Lepidorhombus spp.

Psetta maxima

Psetta maeotica

Phycis blennoides

Trisopterus minutus

Trisopterus luscus

Micromesistius poutassou

Merlangius merlangus

Merluccius merluccius

Gadiformes

Argentina spp.

Saurida undosquamis

Synodontidae

Conger conger

Congridae

Zeus faber

Perciformes

Epinephelus marginatus

Epinephelus aeneus

Epinephelus spp.

Polyprion americanus

Serranus cabrilla

Serranidae

Dicentrarchus labrax

Dicentrarchus spp.

Plectorhinchus mediterraneus

Sciaena spp.

Umbrina cirrosa

Argyrosomus regius

Sciaenidae

Pagellus bogaraveo

Pagellus erythrinus

Pagellus acarne

Pagellus spp.

Diplodus sargus

Diplodus spp.

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Large-eye dentex

Common dentex

Dentex n.e.i.

Black seabream

Saddled sea bream

Red porgy

Gilthead seabream

Pargo breams, n.e.i.

Bogue

Sand steenbras

Salema (= Strepie)

Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.

Blotched picarel

Picarels

Red mullet

Striped mullet

Surmullets (= Redmullets)

Greater weever

Percoids n.e.i.

Sandeels (= Sandlances)

Spinefeet (= Rabbitfishes)

Atlantic gobies

Gobies n.e.i.

Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.

Piper gurnard

Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.

Angler (= Monk)

Anglerfishes n.e.i.

Garfish

Barracudas

Flathead grey mullet

Silversides (Sandsmelts)

Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.

Bluefish

Atlantic horse mackerel

Mediterranean horse mackerel

Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.

Jacks, crevalles n.e.i.

Greater amberjack

Amberjacks n.e.i.

Leerfish (= Garrick)

Carangids n.e.i.

Atlantic pomfret

Common dolphinfish

Sardinellas n.e.i.

European pilchard (= Sardine)

European sprat

DEL

DEC

DEX

BRB

SBS

RPG

SBG

SBP

BOG

SSB

SLM

SBX

BPI

PIC

MUR

MUT

MUX

WEG

PRC

SAN

SPI

GOB

GPA

SCO

GUN

GUX

Dentex macrophthalmus

Dentex dentex

Dentex spp.

Spondyliosoma cantharus

Oblada melanura

Pagrus pagrus

Sparus aurata

Pagrus spp.

Boops boops

Lithognathus mormyrus

Sarpa salpa

Sparidae

Spicara maena

Spicara spp.

Mullus surmuletus

Mullus barbatus

Mullus spp.

Trachinus draco

Percoidei

Ammodytes spp.

Siganus spp.

Gobius spp.

Gobiidae

Scorpaenidae

Trigla lyra

Triglidae

MON

Lophius piscatorius

ANF

GAR

BAR

MUF

SIL

PPX

BLU

HOM

HMM

JAX

TRE

AMB

AMX

LEE

CGX

POA

DOL

SIX

PIL

SPR

Lophiidae

Belone belone

Sphyraena spp.

Mugil cephalus

Atherinidae

Perciformes

Pomatomus saltatrix

Trachurus trachurus

Trachurus mediterraneus

Trachurus spp.

Caranx spp.

Seriola dumerili

Seriola spp.

Lichia amia

Carangidae

Brama brama

Coryphaena hippurus

Sardinella spp.

Sardina pilchardus

Sprattus sprattus

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

European anchovy

Clupeoids n.e.i.

Atlantic bonito

Plain bonito

Frigate and bullet tunas

Atlantic black skipjack

Skipjack tuna

Northern bluefin tuna

Albacore

Big-eye tuna

Tunas n.e.i.

Atlantic sailfish

Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes

Swordfishes

Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.

Silver scabbardfish

Chub mackerel

Atlantic mackerel

Scomber mackerels n.e.i.

Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.

Basking shark

Thresher

Shortfin mako

Blackmouth catshark

Blue shark

Sandbar shark

Smooth hammerhead

Scalloped hammerhead

Longnose spurdog

Gulper shark

Kitefin shark

Velvet belly

Thornback ray

Common stingray

Porbeagle

Catsharks, nursehound

Smoothhounds

Picked (= Spiny) dogfish

Dogfish sharks n.e.i.

Angelshark

Angelsharks, sand devils

Large sharks n.e.i.

Guitarfishes

Skates

Skates and rays n.e.i.

Sharks, rays and skates etc.

Marine fishes n.e.i.

Edible crab

ANE

CLU

BON

BOP

FRZ

LTA

SKJ

BFT

ALB

BET

TUN

SAI

BIL

SWO

TUX

SFS

MAS

MAC

MAZ

MKX

BSK

ALV

SMA

SHO

BSH

CCP

SPZ

SPL

QUB

GUP

SCK

ETX

RJC

JDP

POR

SCL

SDV

DGS

DGX

AGN

ASK

SHX

GTF

SKA

SRX

SKX

MZZ

CRE

Engraulis encrasicolus

Clupeoidei

Sarda sarda

Orcynopsis unicolor

Auxis thazard A. rochei

Euthynnus alletteratus

Katsuwonus pelamis

Thunnus thynnus

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus obesus

Thunnini

Istiophorus albicans

Istiophoridae

Xiphias gladius

Scombroidei

Lepidopus caudatus

Scomber japonicus

Scomber scombrus

Scomber spp.

Scombroidei

Cetorhinus maximus

Alopias vulpinus

Isurus oxyrinchus

Galeus melastomus

Prionace glauca

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Sphyrna zygaena

Sphyrna lewini

Squalus blainville

Centrophorus granulosus

Dalatias licha

Etmopterus spinax

Raja clavata

Dasyatis pastinaca

Lamna nasus

Scyliorhinus spp.

Mustelus spp.

Squalus acanthias

Squalidae

Squatina squatina

Squatinidae

Squaliformes

Rhinobatidae

Raja spp.

Rajiformes

Elasmobranchii

Osteichthyes

Cancer pagurus

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/23

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Mediterranean shore crab

Spinous spider crab

Marine crabs n.e.i.

Pink spiny lobster

Common spiny lobster

Palinurid spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Norway lobster

European lobster

Caramote prawn

Deepwater rose shrimp

Scarlet shrimp

Blue and red shrimp

Common prawn

Common shrimp

Natantian decapods n.e.i.

Mantis squillid

Marine crustaceans n.e.i.

Gastropods n.e.i.

Periwinkle

European flat oyster

Pacific cupped oyster

Mediterranean mussel

Great scallop

Murex

Common cockle

Striped Venus

Grooved carpetshell

Carpetshell

Carpetshells n.e.i.

Donax clams

Razor clams

Clams n.e.i.

Cephalopods n.e.i.

Common cuttlefish

Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids

Common squids

European flying squid

Common octopus

Horned and musky octopuses

Octopuses n.e.i.

Squids n.e.i.

Marine molluscs n.e.i.

Marine turtles n.e.i.

Grooved sea-squirt

Stony sea-urchin

Jellyfishes

CMR

SCR

CRA

PSL

SLO

CRW

NEP

LBE

TGS

DPS

SSH

ARA

CPR

CSH

DCP

MTS

CRU

GAS

PEE

OYF

OYG

MSM

SJA

MUE

COC

SVE

CTG

CTS

TPS

DON

RAZ

CLX

CEP

CTC

CTL

SQC

SQE

OCC

OCM

OCT

SQU

MOL

TTX

SSG

URM

JEL

Carcinus aestuarii

Maja squinado

Brachyura

Palinurus mauritanicus

Palinurus elephas

Palinurus spp.

Nephrops norvegicus

Homarus gammarus

Melicertus kerathurus

Parapenaeus longirostris

Aristaeopsis edwardsiana

Aristeus antennatus

Palaemon serratus

Crangon crangon

Natantia

Squilla mantis

Crustacea

Gastropoda

Littorina littorea

Ostrea edulis

Crassostrea gigas

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Pecten jacobaeus

Murex spp.

Cerastoderma edule

Chamelea gallina

Ruditapes decussatus

Venerupis pullastra

Tapes spp.

Donax spp.

Solen spp.

Bivalvia

Cephalopoda

Sepia officinalis

Sepiidae, Sepiolidae

Loligo spp.

Todarodes sagittatus

Octopus vulgaris

Eledone spp.

Octopodidae

Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae

Mollusca

Testudinata

Microcosmus sulcatus

Paracentrotus lividus

Rhopilema spp.

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Shads n.e.i.

Flatfishes n.e.i.

Bastard halibuts

Tonguefishes n.e.i.

Tadpole codling

Moras

Brazilian codling

Southern blue whiting

Argentine hake

Patagonian hake

Hakes n.e.i.

Patagonian grenadier

Blue grenadiers

Grenadiers

Gadiformes n.e.i.

Sea catfishes n.e.i.

Greater lizardfish

Argentine conger

Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.

Snooks (= Robalos) n.e.i.

Brazilian groupers

Red grouper

Groupers n.e.i.

Argentine seabass

Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.

Southern red snapper

Yellowtail snapper

Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.

Barred grunt

Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.

Striped weakfish

Weakfishes n.e.i.

Atlantic croaker

Southern kingcroaker

Argentine croaker

King weakfish

Black drum

Croakers, drums n.e.i.

Sargo breams n.e.i.

Dentex n.e.i.

Red porgy

Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.

Surmullets (= Redmullets)

Castaneta

Brazilian sandperches

Brazilian flathead

Patagonian blennie

SHZ

FLX

BAX

TOX

SAO

MOR

HKU

POS

HKP

HKN

HKX

GRM

GRS

GRV

GAD

CAX

LIG

COS

DPX

ROB

GPB

GPR

GPX

BSZ

BSX

SNC

SNY

SNX

BRG

GRX

WKS

WKX

CKA

KGB

CKY

WKK

BDM

CDX

SRG

DEX

RPG

SBX

MUX

CTA

SPB

FLA

BLP

Alosa spp.

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthys spp.

Cynoglossidae

Salilota australis

Moridae

Urophycis brasiliensis

Micromesistius australis

Merluccius hubbsi

Merluccius australis

Merluccius spp.

Macruronus magellanicus

Macruronus spp.

Macrourus spp.

Gadiformes

Ariidae

Saurida tumbil

Conger orbignyanus

Perciformes

Centropomus spp.

Mycteroperca spp.

Epinephelus mario

Epinephelus spp.

Acanthistius brasilianus

Serranidae

Lutjanus purpureus

Ocyurus chrysurus

Lutjanidae

Conodon nobilis

Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)

Cynoscion striatus

Cynoscion spp.

Micropogonias undulatus

Menticirrhus americanus

Urnbrina canasai

Macrodon ancylodon

Pogonias cromis

Sciaenidae

Diplodus spp.

Dentex spp.

Pagrus pagrus

Sparidae

Mullus spp.

Nemadactylus bergi

Pinguipes spp.

Percophis brasiliensis

Eleginops maclovinus

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L 87/25

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Patagonian toothfish

Humped rockcod

Grey rockcod

Patagonian rockcod

Cod icefish

Antarctic rockcods, noties n.e.i.

Blackfin icefish

Mackerel icefish

Icefishes n.e.i.

Percoids n.e.i.

Pink cusk-eel

Ruffs, barrelfishes n.e.i.

Blackbelly rosefish

Scorpionfishes n.e.i.

Atlantic searobins

Ballyhoo halfbeak

Flying fishes n.e.i.

Barracudas

Mullets n.e.i.

Silversides (= Sandsmelts)

Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.

Bluefish

Blue jack mackerel

Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.

Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.

Amberjacks n.e.i.

Parona leatherjack

Carangids n.e.i.

Common dolphinfish

Gulf butterfish, harvestfishes

Butterfishes silver pomfrets

Ladyfish

Tarpon

Brazilian sardinella

Sardinellas n.e.i.

Brazilian menhaden

Argentine menhaden

Scaled sardines

Falkland sprat

Argentine anchoita

Anchovies n.e.i.

Clupeoids n.e.i.

Atlantic bonito

Wahoo

King mackerel

Atlantic Spanish mackerel

Seerfishes n.e.i.

Frigate and bullet tunas

Atlantic black skipjack

TOP

NOG

NOS

NOT

PAT

NOX

SSI

ANI

ICX

PRC

CUS

CEN

BRF

SCO

SRA

BAL

FLY

BAR

MUL

SIL

PPX

BLU

JAA

JAX

TRE

AMX

PAO

CGX

DOL

BTG

BUX

LAD

TAR

BSR

SIX

MHS

MHP

SAS

FAS

ANA

ANX

CLU

BON

WAH

KGM

SSM

KGX

FRZ

LTA

Dissostichus eleginoides

Gobiotothen gibberifrons

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Patagonotothen brevicauda

Patagonotothen ramsayi

Nototheniidae

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Champsocephalus gunnari

Channichthyidae

Percoidei

Genypterus blacodes

Centrolophidae

Helicolenus dactylopterus

Scorpaenidae

Prionotus spp.

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

Exocoetidae

Sphyraena spp.

Mugilidae

Atherinidae

Perciformes

Pometomus saltatrix

Trachurus picturatus

Trachurus spp.

Caranx spp.

Seriola spp.

Parona signata

Carangidae

Coryphaena hippurus

Peprilus spp.

Stromateidae

Elops saurus

Megalops atlanticus

Sardinella janeiro

Sardinella spp.

Brevoortia aurea

Brevoortia pectinata

Harengula spp.

Sprattus fuegensis

Engraulis anchoita

Engraulidae

Clupeoidei

Sarda sarda

Acanthocybium solandri

Scomberomorus cavalla

Scomberomorus maculatus

Scomberomorus spp.

Auxis thazard, A. rochei

Euthynnus alletteratus

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Skipjack tuna

Northern bluefin tuna

Blackfin tuna

Albacore

Southern bluefin tuna

Yellowfin tuna

Big-eye tuna

Tunas n.e.i.

Atlantic sailfish

Atlantic blue marlin

Atlantic white marlin

Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes

Swordfish

Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.

White snake mackerel

Largehead hairtail

Chub mackerel

Big-eye thresher

Shortfin mako

Blue shark

Silky shark

Copper shark

Smooth hammerhead

Scalloped hammerhead

Tope shark

Picked dogfish

Angel sharks, sand devils n.e.i.

Chola guitarfish

Sawfishes

Elephantfishes n.e.i.

Patagonian smoothhound

Smoothhounds

Liveroil sharks

Skates and rays, n.e.i.

Sharks, rays, skates, etc.

Marine fishes n.e.i.

Dana swimcrab

Southern kingcrab

Softshell red crab

Geryons n.e.i.

Marine crabs n.e.i.

Caribbean spiny lobster

Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Northern brown shrimp

Redspotted shrimp

Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.

Atlantic seabob

Argentine stiletto shrimp

Argentine red shrimp

SKJ

BFT

BLF

ALB

SBF

YFT

BET

TUN

SAI

BUM

WHM

BIL

SWO

TUX

WSM

LHT

MAS

BTH

SMA

BSH

FAL

BRO

SPZ

SPL

GAG

DGS

ASK

GUD

SAW

CAH

SDP

SDV

LSK

SRX

SKX

MZZ

CRZ

KCR

PAG

GER

CRA

SLC

SLV

ABS

PNB

PEN

BOB

ASH

LAA

Katsuwonus pelamis

Thunnus thynnus

Thunnus atlanticus

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus maccoyii

Thunnus albacares

Thunnus obesus

Thunnini

Istiophorus albicans

Makaira nigricans

Tetrapturus albidus

Istiophoridae

Xiphias gladius

Scombroidei

Thyrsitops lepidopoides

Trichiurus lepturus

Scomber japonicus

Alopias superciliosus

Isurus oxyrinchus

Prionace glauca

Carcharhinus falciformis

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Sphyrna zygaena

Sphyrna lewini

Galeorhinus galeus

Squalus acanthias

Squatinidae

Rhinobatos percellens

Pristidae

Callorhinchidae

Mustelus schmitti

Mustelus spp.

Galeorhinus spp.

Rajiformes

Elasmobranchii

Osteichthyes

Callinectes danae

Lithodes santolla

Paralomis granulosa

Geryon spp.

Brachyura

Panulirus argus

Panulirus spp.

Penaeus aztecus

Penaeus brasiliensis

Penaeus spp.

Xiphopenaeus kroyeri

Artemesia longinaris

Pleoticus muelleri

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Natantian decapods n.e.i.

Antarctic krill n.e.i.

Marine crustaceans n.e.i.

Gastropods n.e.i.

Cupped oysters n.e.i.

River Plata mussel

Magellan mussel

Scallops n.e.i.

Donax clams

Clams n.e.i.

Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids

Patagonian squid

Common squids

Argentine shortfin squid

Sevenstar flying squid

Octopuses

Squids n.e.i.

Marine molluscs n.e.i.

Marine turtles n.e.i.

DCP

KRI

CRU

GAS

OYC

MSR

MSC

SCX

DON

CLX

CTL

SQP

SQC

SQA

SQS

OCT

SQU

MOL

TTX

Natantia

Euphausia spp.

Crustacea

Gastropoda

Crassostrea spp.

Mytilus platensis

Aulacomya ater

Pectinidae

Donax spp.

Bivalvia

Sepiidae, Sepiolidae

Loligo gahi

Loligo spp.

Illex argentinus

Martialia hyadesii

Octopodidae

Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae

Mollusca

Testudinata

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Flatfishes n.e.i.

West coast sole

Mud sole

South-east Atlantic soles n.e.i.

Tonguefishes n.e.i.

Benguela hake

Shallow-water Cape hake

Deepwater Cape hake

Cape hakes

Merluccid hakes

Gadiforms n.e.i.

Hatchetfishes

Lightfishes n.e.i.

Silver lightfish

Greeneyes

White barbel

Smoothmouth sea catfish

Sea catfishes n.e.i.

Greater lizardfish

Lizardfishes n.e.i.

Conger eels n.e.i.

Slender snipefish

Snipefishes

Alfonsinos

Alfonsinos n.e.i.

FLX

SOW

SOE

SOA

TOX

HKB

HKK

HKO

HKC

HKZ

GAD

HAF

MAU

MAV

GRE

GAT

SMC

CAX

LIG

LIX

COX

SNS

SNI

ALF

BRX

Pleuronectiformes

Austroglossus microlepis

Austroglossus pectoralis

Austroglossus spp.

Cynoglossidae

Merluccius polli

Merluccius capensis

Merluccius paradoxus

Merluccius capensis, M. paradoxus

Merlucciidae

Gadiformes

Sternoptychidae

Maurolicus spp.

Maurolicus muelleri

Chlorophthalmidae

Galeichthyes feliceps

Arius heudelotii

Ariidae

Saurida tumbil

Synodontidae

Congridae

Macroramphosus scolopax

Macroramphosidae

Beryx spp.

Berycidae

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

John Dory

Silvery John Dory

Dories n.e.i.

Boarfishes

Boarfish

Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.

Groupers n.e.i.

Wreckfish

Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.

Big-eyes n.e.i.

Big-eyes, glasseyes, bulleyes

Cardinalfishes n.e.i.

Glow-bellies, splitfins

Blackmouth splitfin

Splitfins n.e.i.

Cape bonnetmouth

Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.

Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.

Threadfin breams

Threadfin, monocle, dwarf breams

Big-eye grunt

Rubberlip grunt

Sompat grunt

Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.

Southern meagre (= kob)

Geelbek croaker

Tigertooth croaker

West African croakers

Croakers, drums n.e.i.

Canary drum (= baardman)

Weakfishes n.e.i.

Natal pandora

Porgies, seabreams n.e.i.

Pandoras n.e.i.

Sargo breams n.e.i.

Large-eye dentex

Angolan dentex

Canary dentex

Dentex n.e.i.

Black seabream

Carpenter seabream

Santer seabream

Red steenbras

Panga seabream

White stumpnose

Pargo breams n.e.i.

Bogue

Stumpnose, dageraadbreams, n.e.i.

Whitesteenbras

JOD

JOS

ZEX

BOR

BOC

DPX

GPX

WRF

BSX

BIG

PRI

APO

ACR

SYN

SYS

EMM

EMT

SNX

THB

THD

GRB

GBR

BUR

GRX

KOB

AWE

LKR

CKW

CDX

UCA

WKX

TJO

SBX

PAX

SRG

DEL

DEA

DEN

DEX

BRB

SLF

SLD

RER

PGA

WSN

SBP

BOG

RSX

SNW

Zeus faber

Zenopsis conchifer

Zeidae

Caproidae

Capros aper

Perciformes

Epinephelus spp.

Polyprion americanus

Serranidae

Priacanthus spp.

Priacanthidae

Apogonidae

Acropomatidae

Synagrops japonicus

Synagrops spp.

Emmelichthys nitidus

Emmelichthyidae

Lutjanidae

Nemipterus spp.

Nemipteridae

Brachydeuterus auritus

Plectorhinchus mediterraneus

Pomadasys jubelini

Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)

Argyrosomus hololepidotus

Atractoscion aequidens

Otolithes ruber

Pseudotolithus spp.

Sciaenidae

Umbrina canariensis

Cynoscion spp.

Pagellus natalensis

Sparidae

Pagellus spp.

Diplodus spp.

Dentex macrophthalmus

Dentex angolensis

Dentex canariensis

Dentex spp.

Spondyliosoma cantharus

Argyrozona argyrozona

Cheimerius nufar

Petrus rupestris

Pterogymnus laniarius

Rhabdosargus globiceps

Pagrus spp.

Boops boops

Chrysoblephus spp.

Lithognathus lithognathus

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Steenbrasses, n.e.i.

Sand steenbras

Copper breams

Salema (= Strepie)

Polystegan seabreams n.e.i.

Scotsman seabream

Seventyfour seabream

Blueskin seabream

Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.

Picarels

Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.

Surmullets (= Red mullets)

Galjoens n.e.i.

Galjoen

Spadefishes

African sicklefish

Cuskeels, brotulas n.e.i.

Kingclip

Gobies n.e.i.

Cape redfish

Rosefishes n.e.i.

Blackbelly rosefish

Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.

Piper gurnard

Cape gurnard

Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.

Gurnards

Triggerfishes, durgons

Cape monk

Anglerfishes n.e.i.

Lanternfish

Lanternfishes

Needlefishes n.e.i.

Needlefishes

Sauries n.e.i.

Atlantic saury

Barracudas

Barracudas

Mullets n.e.i.

Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.

Lesser African threadfin

Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.

Bluefish

Bluefishes n.e.i.

Cobia

Cobias n.e.i.

Cape horse mackerel

Cunene horse mackerel

Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.

STW

SSB

CPP

SLM

PLY

SCM

SEV

SBU

SBX

PIC

MUM

MUX

COT

GAJ

SPA

SIC

OPH

KCP

GPA

REC

ROK

BRF

SCO

GUN

GUC

GUX

GUY

TRI

MOK

ANF

LAN

LXX

BEN

NED

SAX

SAU

BAR

BAZ

MUL

THF

GAL

PPX

BLU

POT

CBA

CBX

HMC

HMZ

JAX

Lithognathus spp.

Lithognathus mormyrus

Pachymetopon spp.

Sarpa salpa

Polysteganus spp.

Polysteganus praeorbitalis

Polysteganus undulosus

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus

Sparidae

Spicara spp.

Mullidae

Mullus spp.

Dichistiidae

Dichistius capensis

Ephippidae

Drepane africana

Ophidiidae

Genypterus capensis

Gobiidae

Sebastes capensis

Helicolenus spp.

Helicolenus dactylopterus

Scorpaenidae

Trigla lyra

Chelidonichthys capensis

Triglidae

Trigla spp.

Balistidae

Lophius upsicephalus

Lophiidae

Lampanyctodes hectoris

Myctophidae

Belonidae

Tylosuru spp.

Scomberesocidae

Scomberesox saurus

Sphyraena spp.

Sphyraenidae

Mugilidae

Polynemidae

Galeoides decadactylus

Perciformes

Pomatomus saltatrix

Pomatomidae

Rachycentron canadum

Rachycentridae

Trachurus capensis

Trachurus trecae

Trachurus spp.

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Scads

Crevalle jack

False scad

Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.

Lookdown fish

Pompanos

Yellowtail amberjack

Amberjacks n.e.i.

Leerfish (= Garrick)

Atlantic bumper

Carangids n.e.i.

Pomfrets, ocean breams n.e.i.

Atlantic pomfret

Common dolphinfish

Dolphinfishes n.e.i.

Blue butterfish

Butterfishes, silverpomfrets

Bonefishes

Longfin bonefish

Round sardinella

Madeiran sardinella

Southern African pilchard

Whitehead's round herring

Southern African anchovy

Anchovies n.e.i.

Herrings, sardines n.e.i.

Sardinellas n.e.i.

Clupeoids n.e.i.

Atlantic bonito

Wahoo

Frigate tuna

Frigate and bullet tunas

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

King mackerel

West African Spanish mackerel

Kanadi kingfish

Seerfishes n.e.i.

Atlantic black skipjack

Kawakawa

Skipjack tuna

Northern bluefin tuna

Albacore

Southern bluefin tuna

Yellowfin tuna

Big-eye tuna

Atlantic sailfish

Atlantic blue marlin

Black marlin

Atlantic white marlin

SDX

CVJ

HMY

TRE

LUK

POX

YTC

AMX

LEE

BUA

CGX

BRZ

POA

DOL

DOX

BLB

BUX

ALU

BNF

SAA

SAE

PIA

WRR

ANC

ANX

CLP

SIX

CLU

BON

WAH

FRI

FRZ

COM

SSM

MAW

KAK

KGX

LTA

KAW

SKJ

BFT

ALB

SBF

YFT

BET

SAI

BUM

BLM

WHM

Decapterus spp.

Caranx hippos

Caranx rhonchus

Caranx spp.

Selene dorsalis

Trachinotus spp.

Seriola lalandi

Seriola spp.

Lichia amia

Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Carangidae

Bramidae

Brama brama

Coryphaena hippurus

Coryphaenidae

Stromateus fiatola

Stromateidae

Albulidae

Pterothrissus belloci

Sardinella aurita

Sardinella maderensis

Sardinops ocellatus

Etrumeus whiteheadi

Engraulis capensis

Engraulidae

Clupeidae

Sardinella spp.

Clupeoidei

Sarda sarda

Acanthocybium solandri

Auxis thazard

Auxis thazard, A. rochei

Scomberomorus commerson

Scomberomorus maculatus

Scomberomorus tritor

Scomberomorus plurilineatus

Scomberomorus spp.

Euthynnus alletteratus

Euthynnus affinis

Katsuwonus pelamis

Thunnus thynnus

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus maccoyji

Thunnus albacares

Thunnus obesus

Istiophorus albicans

Makaira nigricans

Makaira indica

Tetrapturus albidus

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes

Swordfish

Swordfishes

Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.

Snake mackerels, escolars n.e.i.

Snoek

Largehead hairtail

Hairtails, cutlassfishes n.e.i.

Silver scabbardfish

Chub mackerel

Mackerels n.e.i.

Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.

Shortfin mako

Blue shark

Smooth hammerhead

Smooth-hounds n.e.i.

Tope shark

Angelsharks, sand devils n.e.i.

Raja rays n.e.i.

Rays, stingrays, mantas n.e.i.

Cape elephantfish

Sharks, rays, skates, etc. n.e.i.

Mackerel sharks, porbeagles

Catsharks

Requiem sharks

Bonnethead, hammerhead sharks

Smoothhound

Dogfish sharks n.e.i.

Picked (= Spiny) dogfish

Shortnose dogfish

Guitarfishes

Sawfishes

Skates n.e.i.

Skates

Stingrays, butterfly rays

Eagle rays

Mantas

Torpedo (= Electric) rays

Elephantfishes n.e.i.

Rays, skates, mantas n.e.i.

Various sharks n.e.i.

Sharks, rays, skates etc.

Cartilaginous fishes n.e.i.

Chimaeras n.e.i.

Marine fishes n.e.i.

Edible crab

Jonah crabs, rock crabs

Swimming crabs n.e.i.

King crabs n.e.i.

BIL

SWO

XIP

TUX

GEP

SNK

LHT

CUT

SFS

MAS

MAX

MKX

SMA

BSH

SPZ

SDV

GAG

ASK

SKA

SRX

CHM

SKX

MSK

SYX

RSK

SPY

SMD

DGX

DGS

DOP

GTF

SAW

RAJ

SKA

STT

EAG

MAN

TOD

CAH

BAI

SKH

SKX

CAR

HOL

MZZ

CRE

CAD

SWM

KCX

Istiophoridae

Xiphias gladius

Xiphiidae

Scombroidei

Gempylidae

Thyrsites atun

Trichiurus lepturus

Trichiuridae

Lepidopus caudatus

Scomber japonicus

Scombridae

Scombroidei

Isurus oxyrinchus

Prionace glauca

Sphyrna zygaena

Mustelus spp.

Galeorhinus galeus

Squatinidae

Raja spp.

Rajiformes

Callorhinchus capensis

Elasmobranchii

Lamnidae

Scyliorhinidae

Cercharhinidae

Sphyrnidae

Mustelus mustelus

Squalidae

Squalus acanthias

Squalus megalops

Rhinobatidae

Pristidae

Rajidae

Raja spp.

Dasyaididae (= Trygonidae)

Myliobatidae

Mobulidae

Torpedinidae

Callorhinchidae

Batoidimorpha (Hypotremata)

Selachimorpha (Pleurotremata)

Elasmobranchii

Chondrichthyes

Chimaeriformes

Osteichthyes

Cancer pagurus

Cancridae

Portunidae

Lithodidae

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Southern king crabs

King crab

West African geryon

Geryons n.e.i.

Deep-sea crabs, geryons

Marine crabs n.e.i.

Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Royal spiny lobster

Scalloped spiny lobster

Cape rock lobster

Tristan da Cunha rock lobster

Natal spiny lobster

South coast spiny lobster

Spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Slipper lobsters

Indian Ocean lobsterette

True lobsters, lobsterettes

Caramote prawn

Indian white prawn

Southern pink shrimp

Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.

Deepwater rose shrimp

Penaeid shrimps

Striped red shrimp

Aristeid shrimps

Common prawn

Solenocerid shrimps

Knife shrimps

Knife shrimp

Jack-knife shrimp

Natantian decapods n.e.i.

Marine crustaceans n.e.i.

Perlemoen abalone

Giant periwinkle

Flat oysters n.e.i.

Denticulate rock oyster

Pacific cupped oyster

Cupped oysters n.e.i.

Rock mussel

Sea mussels n.e.i.

…

Scallops n.e.i.

Smooth mactra

Mactra surf clams

Venus clams

…

Donax clams

Cape razor clams

Razor clams, knife clams

KCR

KCA

CGE

GER

GEY

CRA

SLV

LOY

LOK

LBC

LBT

SLN

SLS

VLO

LOS

NES

NEX

TGS

PNI

SOP

PEN

DPS

PEZ

ARV

ARI

CPR

SOZ

KNI

KNS

JAQ

DCP

CRU

ABP

GIW

OYX

ODE

OYG

OYC

MSL

MSX

PSU

SCX

MAG

MAT

CLV

DOR

DON

RAC

SOI

Lithodes santolla

Lithodes ferox

Chaceon maritae

Geryon spp.

Geryonidae

Brachyura

Panulirus spp.

Panulirus regius

Panulirus homarus

Jasus lalandii

Jasus tristani

Palinurus delagoae

Palinurus gilchristi

Palinuridae

Scyllaridae

Nephropsis stewarti

Nephropidae

Melicertus kerathurus

Penaeus indicus

Penaeus notiatis

Penaeus spp.

Parapenaeus longirostris

Penaeidae

Aristeus varidens

Aristeidae

Palaemon serratus

Solenoceridae

Haliporoides spp.

Haliporoides triarthrus

Haliporoides sibogae

Natantia

Crustacea

Haliotis midae

Turbo sarmaticus

Ostrea spp.

Ostrea denticulata

Crassostrea gigas

Crassostrea spp.

Perna perna

Mytilidae

Pecten sulcicostatus

Pectinidae

Mactra glabrata

Mactridae

Veneridae

Dosinia orbignyi

Donax spp.

Solen capensis

Solenidae

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Clams n.e.i.

Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids

Chokker squid

Angolan flying squid

Common squids

Octopuses

Squids n.e.i.

Marine molluscs n.e.i.

South African fur seal

Red bait

…

Sea-cucumbers n.e.i.

Aquatic invertebrates n.e.i.

CLX

CTL

CHO

SQG

SQC

OCT

SQU

MOL

SEK

SSR

URR

CUX

INV

Bivalvia

Sepiidae, Sepiolidae

Loligo reynaudi

Todarodes angolensis

Loligo spp.

Octopodidae

Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae

Mollusca

Arctocephalus pusillus

Pyura stolonifera

Parechinus angulosus

Holothuroidea

Invertebrata

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)

English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Kelee shad

Hilsa shad

Milkfish

Giant seaperch (= Barramundi)

Flatfishes n.e.i.

Indian halibut

Tonguefishes n.e.i.

Unicorn cod

Gadiformes n.e.i.

Bombay duck

Seacatfishes n.e.i.

Greater lizardfish

Brushtooth lizardfish

Lizardfishes n.e.i.

Pike congers n.e.i.

Conger eels n.e.i.

Alfonsinos

Japanese John Dory

Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.

Groupers n.e.i.

Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.

Bigeyes n.e.i.

Sillago whitings

False trevally

Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.

Mangrove red snapper

Snappers n.e.i.

Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.

Threadfin breams

Threadfin, monocle dwarf breams

Ponyfishes (= Slipmouths) n.e.i.

HIX

HIL

MIL

GIP

FLX

HAI

TOX

UNC

GAD

BUC

CAX

LIG

LIB

LIX

PCX

COX

ALF

JOD

DPX

GPX

BSX

BIG

WHS

TRF

EMT

RES

SNA

SNX

THB

THD

POY

Hilsa kelee

Tenualosa ilisha

Chanos chanos

Lates calcarifer

Pleuronectiformes

Psettodes erumei

Cynoglossidae

Bregmaceros mcclellandi

Gadiformes

Harpadon nehereus

Ariidae

Saurida tumbil

Saurida undosquamis

Synodontidae

Muraenesox spp.

Congridae

Beryx spp.

Zeus faber

Perciformes

Epinephelus spp.

Serranidae

Priacanthus spp.

Sillaginidae

Lactarius lactarius

Emmelichthyidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

Lutjanus spp.

Lutjanidae

Nemipterus spp.

Nemipteridae

Leiognathus spp.

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.

Southern meagre (= Kob)

Geelbek croaker

Croakers, drums n.e.i.

Emperors (Scavengers)

Pandoras n.e.i.

Dentex n.e.i.

King soldier bream

Santer seabream

Red steenbras

Stumpnose, dageraad breams, n.e.i.

Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.

Surmullets (= Red mullets)

Goatfishes

Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.

Spotted sicklefish

Wrasses, hogfishes, etc.

Mojarras (= Silver-biddies)

Percoids n.e.i.

Spinefeet (= Rabbitfishes)

Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.

Flatheads

Triggerfishes, durgons

Lanternfishes

Needlefishes

Halfbeaks n.e.i.

Flyingfishes n.e.i.

Barracudas

Flathead grey mullet

Mullets n.e.i.

Fourfinger threadfin

Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.

Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.

Bluefish

Cobia

Cobias, n.e.i.

Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.

Indian scad

Scads

Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.

Pompanos

Yellowtail amberjack

Amberjacks n.e.i.

Rainbow runner

Golden trevally

Torpedo scad

Queenfishes

Big-eye scad

Yellowstripe scad

GRX

KOB

AWE

CDX

EMP

PAX

DEX

KBR

SLD

RER

RSX

SBX

MUX

GOX

MUM

SPS

WRA

MOJ

PRC

SPI

SCO

FLH

TRI

LXX

NED

HAX

FLY

BAR

MUF

MUL

FOT

THF

PPX

BLU

CBA

CBX

JAX

RUS

SDX

TRE

POX

YTC

AMX

RRU

GLT

HAS

QUE

BIS

TRY

Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)

Argyrosomus hololepidotus

Atractoscion aequidens

Sciaenidae

Lethrinidae

Pagellus spp.

Dentex spp.

Argyrops spinifer

Cheimerius nufar

Petrus rupestris

Chrysoblephus spp.

Sparidae

Mullus spp.

Upeneus spp.

Mullidae

Drepane punctata

Labridae

Gerres spp.

Percoidei

Siganus spp.

Scorpaenidae

Platycephalidae

Balistidae

Myctophidae

Tylosurus spp.

Hemiramphus spp.

Exocoetidae

Sphyraena spp.

Mugil cephalus

Mugilidae

Eleutheronema tetradactylum

Polynemidae

Perciformes

Pomatomus saltatrix

Rachycentron canadum

Rachycentridae

Trachurus spp.

Decapterus russelli

Decapterus spp.

Caranx spp.

Trachinotus spp.

Seriola lalandi

Seriola spp.

Elagatis bipinnulata

Gnathanodon speciosus

Megalaspis cordyla

Scomberoides (= Chorinemus) spp.

Selar crumenophthalmus

Selaroides leptolepis

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Carangids n.e.i.

Black pomfret

Common dolphinfish

Silver pomfret

Butterfishes, silver pomfrets

Goldstripe sardinella

Indian oil sardine

Sardinellas n.e.i.

Southern African pilchard

Redeye round herring

Stolephorus anchovies

Anchovies n.e.i.

Clupeoids n.e.i.

Dorab wolf-herring

Wolf-herrings

Wahoo

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Indo-Pacific king mackerel

Streaked seerfish

Seerfishes n.e.i.

Frigate and bullet tunas

Kawakawa

Skipjack tuna

Longtail tuna

Albacore

Southern bluefin tuna

Yellowfin tuna

Big-eye tuna

Indo-Pacific sailfish

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Black marlin

Striped marlin

Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes

Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.

Snoek

Largehead hairtail

Silver scabbardfish

Hairtails, cutlassfishes, n.e.i.

Chub mackerel

Indian mackerel

Indian mackerels n.e.i.

Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.

Swordfish

Shortfin mako

Blue shark

Oceanic whitetip shark

Spot-tail shark

Dusky shark

Silky shark

CGX

POB

DOL

SIP

BUX

SAG

IOS

SIX

PIA

RRH

STO

ANX

CLU

DOB

DOS

WAH

COM

GUT

STS

KGX

FRZ

KAW

SKJ

LOT

ALB

SBF

YFT

BET

SFA

BLZ

BLM

MLS

BIL

TUX

SNK

LHT

SFS

CUT

MAS

RAG

RAX

MKX

SWO

SMA

BSH

OCS

CCQ

DUS

FAL

Carangidae

Parastromateus niger

Coryphaena hippurus

Pampus argenteus

Stromateidae

Sardinella gibbosa

Sardinella longiceps

Sardinella spp.

Sardinops ocellatus

Etrumeus teres

Stolephorus spp.

Engraulidae

Clupeoidei

Chirocentrus dorab

Chirocentrus spp.

Acanthocybium solandri

Scomberomorus commerson

Scomberomorus guttatus

Scomberomorus lineolatus

Scomberomorus spp.

Auxis thazard, A. rochei

Euthynnus affinis

Katsuwonus pelamis

Thunnus tonggol

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus maccoyii

Thunnus albacares

Thunnus obesus

Istiophorus platypterus

Makaira mazara

Makaira indica

Tetrapturus audax

Istiophoridae

Scombroidei

Thyrsites atun

Trichiurus lepturus

Lepidopus caudatus

Trichiuridae

Scomber japonicus

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Rastrelliger spp.

Scombroidei

Xiphias gladius

Isurus oxyrinchus

Prionace glauca

Carcharhinus longimanus

Carcharhinus sorrah

Carcharhinus obscurus

Carcharhinus falciformis

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English name

3-alpha identifier

Scientific name

Milk shark

Requiem sharks n.e.i.

Hammerhead sharks, etc. n.e.i.

Guitarfishes, etc. n.e.i.

Sawfishes

Rays, stingrays, mantas n.e.i.

Sharks, rays, skates, etc. n.e.i.

Marine fishes n.e.i.

Swimcrabs

Mud crab

Geryons n.e.i.

Marine crabs n.e.i.

Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.

Natal spiny lobster

Slipper lobsters

Andaman lobster

Giant tiger prawn

Green tiger prawn

Indian white prawn

Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.

Knife shrimp

Jack-knife shrimp

Knife shrimps

Natantian decapods n.e.i.

Marine crustaceans n.e.i.

Abalones n.e.i.

Rock-cupped oyster

Cupped oysters n.e.i.

Cephalopods n.e.i.

Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids

Common squids

Octopuses

Squids n.e.i.

Marine molluscs n.e.i.

Green turtle

Marine turtles n.e.i.

Sea cucumbers n.e.i.

Aquatic invertebrates n.e.i.

RHA

RSK

SPY

GTF

SAW

SRX

SKX

MZZ

CRS

MUD

GER

CRA

SLV

SLN

LOS

NEA

GIT

TIP

PNI

PEN

KNS

JAQ

KNI

DCP

CRU

ABX

CSC

OYC

CEP

CTL

SQC

OCT

SQU

MOL

TUG

TTX

CUX

INV

Rhizoprionodon acutus

Carcharhinidae

Sphyrnidae

Rhinobatidae

Pristidae

Rajiformes

Elasmobranchii

Osteichthyes

Portunus spp.

Scylla serrata

Geryon spp.

Brachyura

Panulirus spp.

Palinurus delagoae

Scyllaridae

Metanephrops andamanicus

Penaeus monodon

Penaeus semisulcatus

Penaeus indicus

Penaeus spp.

Haliporoides triarthrus

Haliporoides sibogae

Haliporoides spp.

Natantia

Crustacea

Haliotis spp.

Saccostrea cucullata

Crassostrea spp.

Cephalopoda

Sepiidae, Sepiolidae

Loligo spp.

Octopodidae

Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae

Mollusca

Chelonia mydas

Testudinata

Holothuroidea

Invertebrata

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FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CATCH DATA FOR REGIONS OTHER THAN THE NORTH ATLANTIC

ANNEX V

Magnetic media

Computer tapes: Nine track with a density of 1 600 or 6 250 BPI and EBCDIC or ASCII coding, preferably unlabelled. If
labelled, an end-of-file code should be included.

Floppy disks: MS-DOS-formatted 3,5″ 720 K or 1,4 MB disks or 5,25″ 360 K or 1,2 MB disks.

Record format

Byte numbers

Item

Remarks

1 to 4

5 to 6

7 to 8

9 to 15

16 to 18

19 to 26

Notes:

Country (ISO 3-alpha code)

e.g. FRA = France

Year

e.g. 93 = 1993

Major fishing area

34 = eastern central Atlantic

Division

Species

Catch

3.3 = division 3.3

3-alpha identifier

Metric tonnes

(a)

The catch field (bytes 19 to 26) should be right justified with leading blanks. All other fields should be left justified
with trailing blanks.

(b)

The catch should be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings, to the nearest metric tonne.

(c) Quantities (bytes 19 to 26) of less than half a unit should be recorded as ‘−1’.

(d)

Unknown quantities (bytes 19 to 26) should be recorded as ‘−2’.

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FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CATCH DATA FOR REGIONS OTHER THAN THE NORTH ATLANTIC
ON MAGNETIC MEDIA

ANNEX VI

A.

CODING FORMAT

The data should be submitted as variable length records with a colon (:) between the fields of the record. The following
fields should be included in each record:

Field

Remarks

Country

Year

3-alpha code (for example, FRA = France)

for example, 2001 or 01

FAO major fishing area

for example, 34 = eastern central Atlantic

Division

Species

Catch

for example, 3.3 = division 3.3

3-alpha identifier

Tonnes

(a)

The catch is to be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings, to the nearest metric tonne.

(b) Quantities of less than half a unit should be recorded as ‘-1’.

(c)

Country codes:

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Germany

Denmark

Spain

Estonia

Finland

France

United Kingdom

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Iceland

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Latvia

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

AUT

BEL

BGR

CYP

CZE

DEU

DNK

ESP

EST

FIN

FRA

GBR

GRC

HUN

IRL

ISL

ITA

LTU

LUX

LVA

MLT

NLD

NOR

POL

GBRA

GBRB

GBRC

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Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Sweden

Turkey

PRT

ROU

SVK

SVN

SWE

TUR

B.

METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OF THE DATA TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

As far as is possible, the data should be transmitted in an electronic format (for example, as an e-mail attachment).
Failing this the submission of a file on a 3,5″ HD floppy disk will be accepted.

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ANNEX VII

Repealed Regulation with list of its successive amendments

Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/95
(OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1638/2001
(OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 29)

Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Council
(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1)

Point 57 of Annex III only

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ANNEX VIII

Correlation Table

Regulation (EC) No 2597/95

This Regulation

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4, first paragraph

—

Article 4, second paragraph

Article 5(1) and (2)

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4, first paragraph

Article 4, second paragraph

Article 4, third paragraph

Article 5(1) and (2)

Article 5(3)

Article 6(1)

Article 6(2)

Article 6(3)

Article 6(4)

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Article 7

Annex 1

Annex 2

Annex 3

Annex 4

Annex 5

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Article 6(1)

Article 6(2)

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Article 6(3)

Article 7

Article 8

Annex I

Annex II

Annex III

Annex IV

Annex V

Annex VI

Annex VII

Annex VIII