Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters
Date: 2011-01-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU waters, authorised catch, catch quota, fishery resources, fishing area, fishing vessel, international waters, management of resources, sustainable development




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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 57/2011
of 18 January 2011
         
fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


According to Article 43(3) of the Treaty, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.












(2)


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) requires that measures governing access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities be established taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice and in particular reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).












(3)


It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or by group of fisheries, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be distributed among Member States in such a way as to assure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy established in Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.












(4)


Where a total allowable catch (TAC) is allocated to one Member State only, it is appropriate to empower the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty to determine the level of such TAC. Provisions should be made to ensure that, when fixing that TAC level, the Member State concerned acts in a manner fully consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and ensures that the stock in question is exploited at levels that shall, with as high a probability as possible, produce maximum sustainable yield from 2015 onwards, including by taking the necessary measures to collect relevant data, assess the stock concerned and determine maximum sustainable yield levels of that stock.












(5)


The TACs should be established on the basis of the available scientific advice, by taking into account the biological and socio-economic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at the meetings with the Advisory Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Regional Advisory Councils concerned.












(6)


For stocks subject to specific multiannual plans, the TACs should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, the TACs for stocks of hake, of Norway lobster, of sole in the Bay of Biscay, the Western Channel and the North Sea, of plaice in the North Sea, of herring to the west of Scotland and of cod in the Kattegat, North Sea, Skagerrak, eastern Channel, to the west of Scotland and in the Irish Sea should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in: Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004 of 21 April 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of the northern hake stock (2); 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 (3); 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 (4); 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 (5); Council Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 of 11 June 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea (6); Council Regulation (EC) No 1300/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a multi-annual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock (7); Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (9).












(7)


In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (10), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein should be identified.












(8)


For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even a limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition on fishing those species.












(9)


Norway lobster is caught in mixed demersal fisheries together with various other species. In a zone to the west of Ireland known as the Porcupine Bank there is an urgent conservation need to reduce catches of Norway lobster as much as possible. It is therefore appropriate to limit the fishing opportunities in this area only to the catching of pelagic species with which Norway lobster is not caught.












(10)


Considering the recent developments in fisheries targeting boarfish in ICES subareas VI, VII and VIII and in order to ensure sustainable management of this stock, it is appropriate to provide for catch limits for this stock.












(11)


It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2011 in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 5 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, while taking into account Council Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 of 27 July 2009 excluding certain groups of vessels from the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (11).












(12)


A group of French vessels is excluded from the application of the fishing effort regime laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 by virtue of Regulation (EC) 754/2009. On the basis of information provided by France in 2010, the exclusion of that group of vessels from the effort regime no longer constitutes a reduction of the administrative burden. Therefore one of the conditions for exclusion is no longer fulfilled. It is therefore appropriate to re-include that group of French vessels in the abovementioned fishing effort regime. Since the fishing management period established by Annex IIA to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 (12) ceases to apply on 31 January 2011, this re-inclusion should apply starting from 1 February 2011.












(13)


It is necessary, following the advice from the ICES, to maintain and revise a system to manage sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV.












(14)


In the light of the most recent scientific advice from the ICES and in accordance with the international commitments in the context of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC), it is necessary to limit the fishing effort on certain deep-sea species.












(15)


In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway (13), the Faroe Islands (14) and Greenland (15), the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. The consultations with the Faroe Islands have not been finalised and the arrangements for 2011 with that partner are expected to be concluded in early 2011. In order to avoid interruption of Union fishing activities whilst allowing for the necessary flexibility for the conclusion of those arrangements in early 2011, it is appropriate for the Union to establish the fishing opportunities for stocks subject to the agreement with the Faroe Islands on a provisional basis.












(16)


The Union is a contracting party to several fisheries organisations and participates in other organisations as a cooperating non-party. Moreover, by virtue of the 2003 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements previously concluded by the Republic of Poland, such as the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock resources in the central Bering Sea, are as from the date of accession of Poland to the European Union managed by the Union. Those fisheries organisations have recommended the introduction for 2011 of a number of measures, including fishing opportunities for EU vessels. Those fishing opportunities should be implemented in the law of the Union.












(17)


At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) failed to reach consensus on the adoption of conservation measures for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna. Nevertheless, the majority of Contracting Parties, including the Union, considered that the fishing opportunities for those three stocks should be regulated in order to ensure their sustainable management. It is therefore appropriate for the Union to adopt measures to that effect.












(18)


At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted tables indicating the under-utilisation and over-utilisation of the fishing opportunities of the ICCAT Contracting Parties. In that context, ICCAT adopted a decision observing that, during the year 2009, the Union had under-exploited its quota for Northern and Southern swordfish, bigeye tuna and Northern albacore. In order to respect the adjustments to the Union quotas established by the ICCAT, it is necessary for the distribution of the fishing opportunities arising from this under-utilisation to be carried out on the basis of the respective contribution of each Member State towards the under-utilisation without modifying the distribution key established in this Regulation concerning the annual allocation of TACs. At the same meeting the recovery plan for bluefin tuna was amended. ICCAT further adopted recommendations on the conservation of bigeye thresher sharks, hammerhead sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks. In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks it is necessary to implement those measures in the law of the Union.












(19)


At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) revised the overall capacity of the fleets targeting tropical tunas between 2006-2008 as well as swordfish and albacore between 2007-2008. The IOTC also approved the implementation of fleet development plans. Furthermore, IOTC approved a Resolution on the conservation of thresher sharks (family Alopiidae) caught in association with fisheries in its area of competence.












(20)


During the Third International Meeting, held in May 2007, for the creation of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) in the high seas of the South Pacific (SPRFMO), the participants adopted interim measures, including fishing opportunities, in order to regulate pelagic fishing activities as well as bottom fisheries in that area until the establishment of such RFMO. Those interim measures have been revised at the 8th International Consultations for the Establishment of the SPRFMO in November 2009 and are expected to be revised again at the forthcoming 2nd Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission in January 2011. According to the agreement reached by the participants, those interim measures are voluntary and are not legally binding under international law. It is nevertheless advisable, in the light of the related provisions of the United Nations Fish Stock Agreement, to implement those measures in the law of the Union.












(21)


At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) adopted catch limits for four fish stocks in the SEAFO Convention Area. It is necessary to implement those catch limits in the law of the Union.












(22)


In accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty, the measures necessary for the fixing of the catch limits for certain short-lived stocks should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (16) for reasons of urgency.












(23)


Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant RFMO at the end of the year and become applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. It is therefore necessary for the provisions that implement such measures in the law of the Union to apply retroactively. In particular, since certain fishing opportunities in the CCAMLR Convention Area are laid down for a period of time starting from 1 December 2010, it is appropriate that the relevant provisions of this Regulation apply from that date. Such retroactive application would be without prejudice to the principle of legitimate expectations as CCAMLR members are forbidden to fish in the Convention Area without authorisation.












(24)


The use of fishing opportunities set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (17), and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 thereof concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.












(25)


In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of the fishermen of the Union, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2011, except for the provisions concerning effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2011, and specific provisions in particular regions, which should have a specific date of application as indicated in recital 23. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.












(26)


Fishing opportunities should be used in full compliance with the applicable law of the Union,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



TITLE I


SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS



Article 1

Subject matter


1.   This Regulation fixes the following fishing opportunities:






(a)


for the year 2011, catch limits for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks;










(b)


for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, certain effort limits;










(c)


for the periods set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and in Annexes IE and V, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR); and










(d)


for the periods set out in Article 28, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).






2.   This Regulation also fixes provisional fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks or groups of fish stocks which are the subject of bilateral fisheries consultations with the Faroe Islands. The definitive fishing opportunities shall be fixed by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.


3.   Certain fishing opportunities identified in Annex I remain unallocated and may not be fished by Member States until definitive fishing opportunities have been established in accordance with paragraph 2. Those fishing opportunities include additional fishing opportunities for mackerel resulting from uncaught quota in 2010.



Article 2

Scope

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






(a)


EU vessels; and










(b)


third-country vessels in EU waters.






Article 3

Definitions

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






(a)


‘EU vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;










(b)


‘third-country vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country;










(c)


‘EU waters’ means waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States with the exception of waters adjacent to the territories mentioned in Annex II to the Treaty;










(d)


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










(e)


‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;










(f)


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










(g)


‘mesh size’ means the mesh size as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 (18);










(h)


‘EU fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;










(i)


‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;






Article 4

Fishing zones

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






(a)


ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 (19);










(b)


‘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;










(c)


‘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;










(d)


‘VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16)’ means the area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:






—


53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,










—


53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,










—


51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,










—


51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,










—


51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,










—


51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,










—


53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;














(e)


‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;










(f)


CECAF (Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing zone 34) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 (20);










(g)


NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 (21);










(h)


the SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area is as defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (22);










(i)


the ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area is as defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (23);










(j)


the CCAMLR (Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area is as defined in Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 (24);










(k)


the IATTC (Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area is as defined in 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 (25);










(l)


the IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area is as defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (26);










(m)


‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ means the high seas area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (27), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;










(n)


the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area is as defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (28);










(o)


‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ means the area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured.







TITLE II


FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU VESSELS




CHAPTER I




General provisions




Article 5

TACs and allocations


1.   The TACs for EU vessels in EU waters or in certain non-EU waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.


2.   EU vessels are authorised to make catches, within the TACs 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 Article 15 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (29) and its implementing provisions.


3.   The Commission shall fix TACs for capelin in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV available to the Union on the basis of the TAC and the allocation to the Union established by Greenland in accordance with the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand, and the Protocol thereto.


4.   In the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2011, TACs set out in Annex I for the following stocks may be revised by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002:






(a)


sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV in accordance with Annex IID to this Regulation;










(b)


the stock of Norway pout in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV and the stock of sprat in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subarea IV.







Article 6

Special provisions on certain TACs


1.   Certain TACs in Annex IA, identified by a footnote with a cross-reference to this Article, shall be determined by the Member State concerned, on the basis of data collected and assessed by that Member State, at a level that:






(a)


is consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and










(b)


shall, with as high probability as possible, result in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2015 onwards.






2.   By 28 February 2011, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of the level adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 and of the measures it intends to take to comply with that provision. In the light of this information, and where the conditions set out in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 are met, the Commission may decide on emergency measures.



Article 7

Additional allocation for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries


1.   For certain stocks listed in Annex IA and identified by a footnote with a cross-reference to this Article, a Member State may, under the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit set out in Annex IA as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.


2.   A Member State may grant additional allocation to vessels only in accordance with the following conditions:






(a)


the vessel makes use of a close circuit television cameras (CCTV), associated to a system of sensors that record all fishing and processing activities on board the vessel;










(b)


an amount of the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in fully documented fisheries shall be no more than 75 % of the discards predicted by that type of vessel, and in any case shall not represent more than a 30 % increase of the vessel’s allocation;










(c)


all catches of the relevant stock by that vessel shall be counted against its allocation.






3.   Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to the vessel concerned and exclude it from participation in these trials for the rest of the year 2011.


4.   A Member State intending to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, shall, before any additional allocation is granted, submit to the Commission the following information:






—


the list of vessels participating in the trials, and the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board;










—


the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;










—


the estimated discard rates of those types of vessels; and










—


the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made by those vessels in 2010.







Article 8

Prohibited species


1.   It shall be prohibited for EU vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:






(a)


basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in all EU and non-EU waters;










(b)


angel shark (Squatina squatina) in all EU waters;










(c)


common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;










(d)


undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;










(e)


porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in international waters; and










(f)


guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII.






2.   The species referred to in paragraph 1 shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.



Article 9

Special provisions on allocations


1.   The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:






(a)


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










(b)


reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;










(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 Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.






2.   Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to analytical TAC.



Article 10

Fishing effort limits

From 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, the fishing effort measures laid down in:






(a)


Annex IIA, shall apply for the management of certain stocks in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV and ICES divisions VIa, VIIa and VIId and EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb;










(b)


Annex IIB, shall apply for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;










(c)


Annex IIC, shall apply for the management of the sole stock in ICES division VIIe.






Article 11

Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries


1.   Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 (30) shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.


2.   Member States shall ensure that for 2011 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 do not exceed 65 % 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 or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, 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 12

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which TACs are established shall 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 share in a EU quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that EU quota has not been exhausted.






Article 13

Restrictions on the use of certain fishing opportunities


1.   The fishing opportunities fixed in Annex I for tusk, cod, megrim, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, blue ling, ling, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, sole and spurdog in ICES subarea VII or relevant divisions thereof, shall be restricted by the prohibition to fish or retain onboard any such species during the period from 1 May to 31 July 2011 in the Porcupine Bank. The relevant Annex I entries are identified by cross-reference to this Article.


2.   For the purposes of this Article, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:







Point


Latitude


Longitude




1


52° 27′ N


12° 19′ W




2


52° 40′ N


12° 30′ W




3


52° 47′ N


12° 39,600′ W




4


52° 47′ N


12° 56′ W




5


52° 13,5′ N


13° 53,830′ W




6


51° 22′ N


14° 24′ W




7


51° 22′ N


14° 03′ W




8


52° 10′ N


13° 25′ W




9


52° 32′ N


13° 07,500′ W




10


52° 43′ N


12° 55′ W




11


52° 43′ N


12° 43′ W




12


52° 38,800′ N


12° 37′ W




13


52° 27′ N


12° 23′ W




14


52° 27′ N


12° 19′ W






3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, transit through the Porcupine Bank, carrying onboard the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.



Article 14

Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States send to 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.




CHAPTER II




Fishing authorisation in third-country waters




Article 15

Fishing authorisations


1.   The maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.


2.   Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (swap) in the fishing areas set out in Annex III on the basis of Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III, shall not be exceeded.





CHAPTER III




Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations





Section 1




ICCAT Convention Area




Article 16

Fishing and farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna


1.   The number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.


2.   The number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.


3.   The number of EU vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.


4.   The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.


5.   The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.


6.   The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.



Article 17

Additional conditions to the bluefin tuna quota allocated in Annex ID

In addition to the prohibition period provided for in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, purse-seine fishing for bluefin tuna shall be prohibited in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean during the period from 15 April to 15 May 2011.


Article 18

Recreational and sport fisheries

Member States shall allocate a specific quota of bluefin tuna for recreational and sport fisheries from their quotas allocated in Annex ID.


Article 19

Sharks


1.   Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any fishery shall be prohibited.


2.   It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the genus Alopias.


3.   Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the family Sphyrnidae (except for the Sphyrna tiburo) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.


4.   Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.





Section 2




CCAMLR Convention Area




Article 20

Prohibitions and catch limitations


1.   Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex V, Part A, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out in that Annex.


2.   For new and exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Annex V, Part B, shall apply in the subareas set out in that Part.



Article 21

Exploratory fisheries


1.   Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 outside areas of national jurisdiction during the 2011 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 24 July 2011.


2.   With regard to FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 TACs 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 V, Part B. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and that SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.


3.   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 FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.



Article 22

Krill fishery during the 2011/2012 fishing season


1.   Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2011/2012 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, and in any case no later than 1 June 2011:






(a)


of its intention to fish for krill, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part C;










(b)


of the net configuration form, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part D.






2.   The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article 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 authorised vessels flying their flag at the time of the notification.


4.   Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by a vessel other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member State concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:






(a)


full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;










(b)


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






5.   Member States shall not authorise a vessel on either of the CCAMLR IUU Vessel Lists to participate in krill fisheries.





Section 3




IOTC Area




Article 23

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Area


1.   The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.


2.   The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.


3.   Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.


4.   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 featuring on the list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.


5.   In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, within the limits set out in those plans.



Article 24

Sharks


1.   Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the family Alopiidae in any fishery shall be prohibited.


2.   The species referred to in paragraph 1 shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.





Section 4




SPRFMO Convention Area




Article 25

Pelagic fisheries – capacity limitation

Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008, or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2011 to the levels of total 78 610 gross tonnage in that Area in such manner that sustainable exploitation of the pelagic fishery resources in South Pacific is ensured.


Article 26

Pelagic fisheries - TACs


1.   Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in the years 2007, 2008 or 2009, as referred to in Article 25, may fish for pelagic stocks in that Area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.


2.   Member States shall notify the Commission on a monthly basis of the names and characteristics, including gross tonnage, of their vessels engaged in the fishery referred to in this Article.


3.   For the purpose of monitoring the fishery referred to in this Article, Member States shall send to the Commission, in order to communicate them to the SPRFMO Interim Secretariat, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifteenth day of the following month.



Article 27

Bottom fisheries

The Member States referred to in Article 25 shall limit bottom fishing effort or catch in the SPRFMO Convention Area to the average annual levels over the period from 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 and to only those parts of the SPRFMO Convention Area where bottom fisheries has occurred during the previous fishing season.




Section 5




IATTC Convention Area




Article 28

Purse-seine fisheries


1.   The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited:






(a)


either from 29 July to 28 September 2011 or from 18 November 2011 to 18 January 2012 in the area defined by the following limits:






—


the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,










—


longitude 150° W,










—


latitude 40° N,










—


latitude 40° S;














(b)


from 29 September to 29 October 2011 in the area defined by the following limits:






—


longitude 96° W,










—


longitude 110° W,










—


latitude 4° N,










—


latitude 3° S.










2.   The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 before 1 April 2011. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the period selected.


3.   Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack 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.





Section 6




SEAFO Convention Area




Article 29

Measures for the protection of deep water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:






—


skates (Rajidae),










—


spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias),










—


blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),










—


shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),










—


great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),










—


smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),










—


ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),










—


velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),










—


and deep-sea sharks of super-order Selachimorpha.








Section 7




WCPFC Convention Area




Article 30

Fishing effort limitations for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore

Member States shall ensure that the total fishing effort for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and south Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention Area is limited to the fishing effort provided for in fisheries partnership agreements between the Union and coastal States in the region.


Article 31

Closed area for FAD fishing


1.   In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours on 1 July 2011 and 24:00 hours on 30 September 2011. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:






(a)


deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;










(b)


fish on schools in association with FADs.






2.   All purse-seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area referred to in paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna caught.


3.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:






(a)


in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;










(b)


where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than those connected with size; or










(c)


when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.







Article 32

Closed areas for purse-seine fisheries

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna shall be prohibited in the following high seas areas:






(a)


the international waters enclosed by the boundaries of the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of Indonesia, Palau, Micronesia and Papua New Guinea;










(b)


the international waters enclosed by the boundaries of the EEZ of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.






Article 33

Limitations to the number of EU vessels authorised to fish swordfish

The maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area shall be as indicated in Annex VII.




Section 8




Bering Sea




Article 34

Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering Sea

Fishing for pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the high seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.





TITLE III


FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN EU WATERS



Article 35

TACs

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in EU waters within the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in this Title and in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.


Article 36

Fishing authorisations


1.   The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters is laid down in Annex VIII.


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



Article 37

Prohibited species


1.   It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:






(a)


basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in all EU waters;










(b)


angel shark (Squatina squatina) in all EU waters;










(c)


common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;










(d)


undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X; and










(e)


guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII.






2.   The species referred to in paragraph 1 shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.




TITLE IV


FINAL PROVISIONS



Article 38

Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 754/2009

Point (h) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 is deleted.


Article 39

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2011.
However, Article 38 shall apply from 1 February 2011.
Where the fishing opportunities for the CCAMLR Convention Area are set for periods starting before 1 January 2011, Articles 20, 21 and 22 and Annexes IE and V shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application of those fishing opportunities.





This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Bruxelles, 18 January 2011.


For the Council


The President


               MARTONYI J.





(1)  
            OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  
            OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(3)  
            OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5.

(4)  
            OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 1.

(5)  
            OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7.

(6)  
            OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 1.

(7)  
            OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 6.

(8)  
            OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 20.

(9)  
            OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1.

(10)  
            OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.

(11)  
            OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 16.

(12)  Council Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (OJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1).

(13)  Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48).

(14)  Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12).

(15)  Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 4) and Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in that Agreement (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 9).

(16)  
            OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(17)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(18)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

(19)  Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (recast) (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

(20)  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) (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

(21)  Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (recast) (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

(22)  Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

(23)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

(24)  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 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

(25)  Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

(26)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

(27)  Concluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

(28)  The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

(29)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

(30)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).




ANNEX I

TACS APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACS EXIST AND TO THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN EU WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

The following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.
All TACs set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of this Regulation and shall therefore be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof. The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified.
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





Amblyraja radiata



RJR


Starry ray





Ammodytes spp.


SAN


Sandeels





Argentina silus



ARU


Greater silver smelt





Beryx spp.


ALF


Alfonsinos





Brosme brosme



USK


Tusk





Caproidae



BOR


Boarfish





Centrophorus squamosus



GUQ


Leafscale gulper shark





Centroscymnus coelolepis



CYO


Portuguese dogfish





Chaceon maritae



CGE


Deep sea red crab





Champsocephalus gunnari



ANI


Antarctic icefish





Chionoecetes spp.


PCR


Snow crab





Clupea harengus



HER


Herring





Coryphaenoides rupestris



RNG


Roundnose grenadier





Dalatias licha



SCK


Kitefin shark





Deania calcea



DCA


Birdbeak dogfish





Dipturus batis



RJB


Common skate





Dissostichus eleginoides



TOP


Patagonian toothfish





Engraulis encrasicolus



ANE


Anchovy





Etmopterus princeps



ETR


Great lanternshark





Etmopterus pusillus



ETP


Smooth lanternshark





Euphausia superba



KRI


Krill





Gadus morhua



COD


Cod





Galeorhinus galeus



GAG


Tope shark





Glyptocephalus cynoglossus



WIT


Witch flounder





Hippoglossoides platessoides



PLA


American plaice





Hippoglossus hippoglossus



HAL


Atlantic halibut





Hoplostethus atlanticus



ORY


Orange roughy





Illex illecebrosus



SQI


Shortfin squid





Lamna nasus



POR


Porbeagle





Lepidonotothen squamifrons



NOS


Grey rockcod





Lepidorhombus spp.


LEZ


Megrims





Leucoraja circularis



RJI


Sandy ray





Leucoraja fullonica



RJF


Shagreen ray





Leucoraja naevus



RJN


Cuckoo ray





Limanda ferruginea



YEL


Yellowtail flounder





Limanda limanda



DAB


Dab





Lophiidae



ANF


Anglerfish





Macrourus spp.


GRV


Grenadiers





Makaira nigricans



BUM


Blue marlin





Mallotus villosus



CAP


Capelin





Martialia hyadesi



SQS


Squid





Melanogrammus aeglefinus



HAD


Haddock





Merlangius merlangus



WHG


Whiting





Merluccius merluccius



HKE


Hake





Micromesistius poutassou



WHB


Blue whiting





Microstomus kitt



LEM


Lemon sole





Molva dypterygia



BLI


Blue ling





Molva molva



LIN


Ling





Nephrops norvegicus



NEP


Norway lobster





Pandalus borealis



PRA


Northern prawn





Paralomis spp.


PAI


Crabs





Penaeus spp.


PEN


‘Penaeus’ shrimps





Platichthys flesus



FLE


Flounder





Pleuronectes platessa



PLE


Plaice





Pleuronectiformes



FLX


Flatfish





Pollachius pollachius



POL


Pollack





Pollachius virens



POK


Saithe





Psetta maxima



TUR


Turbot





Raja brachyura



RJH


Blonde ray





Raja clavata



RJC


Thornback ray





Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis



JAD


Norwegian skate





Raja microocellata



RJE


Small-eyed ray





Raja montagui



RJM


Spotted ray





Raja undulata



RJU


Undulate ray





Rajiformes - Rajidae



SRX


Skates and rays





Reinhardtius hippoglossoides



GHL


Greenland halibut





Rostroraja alba



RJA


White skate





Scomber scombrus



MAC


Mackerel





Scophthalmus rhombus



BLL


Brill





Sebastes spp.


RED


Redfish





Solea solea



SOL


Common sole





Solea spp.


SOX


Sole





Sprattus sprattus



SPR


Sprat





Squalus acanthias



DGS


Spurdog/dogfish





Tetrapturus albidus



WHM


White marlin





Thunnus maccoyii



SBF


Southern bluefin tuna





Thunnus obesus



BET


Bigeye tuna





Thunnus thynnus



BFT


Bluefin tuna





Trachurus spp.


JAX


Horse mackerel





Trisopterus esmarkii



NOP


Norway pout





Urophycis tenuis



HKW


White hake





Xiphias gladius



SWO


Swordfish




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







Alfonsinos


ALF



Beryx spp.




American plaice


PLA



Hippoglossoides platessoides





Anchovy


ANE



Engraulis encrasicolus





Anglerfish


ANF



Lophiidae





Antarctic icefish


ANI



Champsocephalus gunnari





Atlantic halibut


HAL



Hippoglossus hippoglossus





Bigeye tuna


BET



Thunnus obesus





Birdbeak dogfish


DCA



Deania calcea





Blonde ray


RJH



Raja brachyura





Blue ling


BLI



Molva dypterygia





Blue marlin


BUM



Makaira nigricans





Blue whiting


WHB



Micromesistius poutassou





Bluefin tuna


BFT



Thunnus thynnus





Boarfish


BOR



Caproidae





Brill


BLL



Scophthalmus rhombus





Capelin


CAP



Mallotus villosus





Cod


COD



Gadus morhua





Common skate


RJB



Dipturus batis





Common sole


SOL



Solea solea





Crabs


PAI



Paralomis spp.




Cuckoo ray


RJN



Leucoraja naevus





Dab


DAB



Limanda limanda





Deep sea red crab


CGE



Chaceon maritae





Flatfish


FLX



Pleuronectiformes





Flounder


FLE



Platichthys flesus





Great lanternshark


ETR



Etmopterus princeps





Greater silver smelt


ARU



Argentina silus





Greenland halibut


GHL



Reinhardtius hippoglossoides





Grenadiers


GRV



Macrourus spp.




Grey rockcod


NOS



Lepidonotothen squamifrons





Haddock


HAD



Melanogrammus aeglefinus





Hake


HKE



Merluccius merluccius





Herring


HER



Clupea harengus





Horse mackerel


JAX



Trachurus spp.




Kitefin shark


SCK



Dalatias licha





Krill


KRI



Euphausia superba





Leafscale gulper shark


GUQ



Centrophorus squamosus





Lemon sole


LEM



Microstomus kitt





Ling


LIN



Molva molva





Mackerel


MAC



Scomber scombrus





Megrims


LEZ



Lepidorhombus spp.




Northern prawn


PRA



Pandalus borealis





Norway lobster


NEP



Nephrops norvegicus





Norway pout


NOP



Trisopterus esmarkii





Norwegian skate


JAD



Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis





Orange roughy


ORY



Hoplostethus atlanticus





Patagonian toothfish


TOP



Dissostichus eleginoides





‘Penaeus’ shrimps


PEN



Penaeus spp.




Plaice


PLE



Pleuronectes platessa





Pollack


POL



Pollachius pollachius





Porbeagle


POR



Lamna nasus





Portuguese dogfish


CYO



Centroscymnus coelolepis





Redfish


RED



Sebastes spp.




Roundnose grenadier


RNG



Coryphaenoides rupestris





Saithe


POK



Pollachius virens





Sandeels


SAN



Ammodytes spp.




Sandy ray


RJI



Leucoraja circularis





Shagreen ray


RJF



Leucoraja fullonica





Shortfin squid


SQI



Illex illecebrosus





Skates and rays


SRX



Rajiformes - Rajidae





Small-eyed ray


RJE



Raja microocellata





Smooth lanternshark


ETP



Etmopterus pusillus





Snow crab


PCR



Chionoecetes spp.




Sole


SOX



Solea spp.




Southern bluefin tuna


SBF



Thunnus maccoyii





Spotted ray


RJM



Raja montagui





Sprat


SPR



Sprattus sprattus





Spurdog/dogfish


DGS



Squalus acanthias





Squid


SQS



Martialia hyadesi





Starry ray


RJR



Amblyraja radiata





Swordfish


SWO



Xiphias gladius





Thornback ray


RJC



Raja clavata





Tope shark


GAG



Galeorhinus galeus





Turbot


TUR



Psetta maxima





Tusk


USK



Brosme brosme





Undulate ray


RJU



Raja undulata





White hake


HKW



Urophycis tenuis





White marlin


WHM



Tetrapturus albidus





White skate


RJA



Rostroraja alba





Whiting


WHG



Merlangius merlangus





Witch flounder


WIT



Glyptocephalus cynoglossus





Yellowtail flounder


YEL



Limanda ferruginea








ANNEX IA

Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters















Species


:


Sandeel

Ammodytes spp.













Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(SAN/04-N.)








Denmark


0 


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




United Kingdom


0 




EU


0 




TAC


Not relevant


























Species


:


Sandeel and associated by-catches

Ammodytes spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV (1)

(SAN/2A3A4.)








Denmark


228 514  (2)



Analytical TAC




United Kingdom


4 995  (2)





Germany


350  (2)





Sweden


8 391  (2)





Not allocated


2 750  (3)





EU


242 250  (2)
 (4)





Norway


20 000 




TAC


265 000 





Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID:





















Zone


:


EU waters of sandeel management areas








 


1


2


3 ()



4 ()



5 ()



6 ()



7 ()





 


(SAN/*234_1)


(SAN/*234_2)


(SAN/*234_3)


(SAN/*234_4)


(SAN/*234_5)


(SAN/*234_6)


(SAN/*234_7)




Denmark


185 398 


43 117 


 


 


 


 


 




United Kingdom


4 052 


942 




Germany


287 


66 




Sweden


6 808 


1 583 




EU


196 545 


45 708 




Norway


16 626 


3 774 




Non allocated


2 231 


519 





()  To be established.



























Species


:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus














Zone


:


EU and international waters of I and II
(ARU/1/2.)








Germany


28 


Analytical TAC




France


9 




The Netherlands


22 




United Kingdom


44 




EU


103 




TAC


103 





















Species


:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus














Zone


:


EU waters of III and IV
(ARU/3/4.)








Denmark


1 040 


Analytical TAC




Germany


11 




France


8 




Ireland


8 




The Netherlands


49 




Sweden


41 




United Kingdom


19 




EU


1 176 




TAC


1 176 





















Species


:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus














Zone


:


EU and international waters of V, VI and VII
(ARU/567.)








Germany


357 


Analytical TAC




France


8 




Ireland


331 




The Netherlands


3 733 




United Kingdom


262 




EU


4 691 




TAC


4 691 





















Species


:


Tusk

Brosme brosme














Zone


:


EU and international waters of I, II and XIV
(USK/1214EI)








Germany


6  (6)



Analytical TAC




France


6  (6)





United Kingdom


6  (6)





Others


3  (6)





EU


21  (6)





TAC


21 





















Species


:


Tusk

Brosme brosme














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32
(USK/3A/BCD)








Denmark


12 


Analytical TAC




Sweden


6 




Germany


6 




EU


24 




TAC


24 





















Species


:


Tusk

Brosme brosme














Zone


:


EU waters of IV
(USK/04-C.)








Denmark


53 


Analytical TAC




Germany


16 




France


37 




Sweden


5 




United Kingdom


80 




Others


5  (7)





EU


196 




TAC


196 





















Species


:


Tusk

Brosme brosme














Zone


:


EU and international waters of V, VI and VII
(USK/567EI.)








Germany


4 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Spain


14 




France


172 




Ireland


17 




United Kingdom


83 




Others


4  (8)





EU


294 




Norway


2 923  (9)
 (10)
 (11)





TAC


3 217 





















Species


:


Tusk

Brosme brosme














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(USK/04-N.)








Belgium


0 


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




Denmark


165 




Germany


1 




France


0 




The Netherlands


0 




United Kingdom


4 




EU


170 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Boarfish

Caproidae














Zone


:


EU and international waters of VI, VII and VIII
(BOR/678-.)








Denmark


7 900 


Precautionary TAC




Ireland


22 227 




United Kingdom


1 223 




All Member States


1 650 




EU


33 000 




TAC


33 000 





















Species


:


Herring (12)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


IIIa
(HER/03A.)








Denmark


12 368  (13)
 (14)



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




Germany


198  (13)
 (14)





Sweden


12 938  (13)
 (14)





Not allocated


495  (13)
 (15)





EU


25 504  (13)
 (14)





TAC


30 000 




















Species


:


Herring (16)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N
(HER/4AB.)








Denmark


27 707 


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




Germany


17 423 




France


11 888 




The Netherlands


26 579 




Sweden


2 035 




United Kingdom


29 832 




EU


115 464 




Norway


58 000  (17)





TAC


200 000 





Special condition:

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








 


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(HER/*04N-)




EU


50 000 



























Species


:


Herring (18)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(HER/04-N.)








Sweden


846  (18)



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




EU


846 




TAC


200 000 





















Species


:


Herring (19)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


By-catches in IIIa
(HER/03A-BC)








Denmark


5 692 


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




Germany


51 




Sweden


916 




EU


6 659 




TAC


6 659 





















Species


:


Herring (20)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


By-catches in IV, VIId and in EU waters of IIa
(HER/2A47DX)








Belgium


82 


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




Denmark


15 833 




Germany


82 




France


82 




The Netherlands


82 




Sweden


77 




United Kingdom


301 




EU


16 539 




TAC


16 539 





















Species


:


Herring (21)


Clupea harengus














Zone


:


IVc, VIId (22)

(HER/4CXB7D)








Belgium


7 100  (23)



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




Denmark


395  (23)





Germany


248  (23)





France


6 447  (23)





The Netherlands


10 092  (23)





United Kingdom


2 254  (23)





EU


26 536 




TAC


26 536 





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN (24)

(HER/5B6ANB)








Germany


2 432  (25)



Analytical TAC




France


460  (25)





Ireland


3 286  (25)





The Netherlands


2 432  (25)





United Kingdom


13 145  (25)





Not allocated


726  (26)





EU


21 755  (25)





TAC


22 481 





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


VIIb, VIIc; VIaS (27)

(HER/6AS7BC)








Ireland


4 065 


Analytical TAC




The Netherlands


406 




EU


4 471 




TAC


4 471 





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


VI Clyde (28)

(HER/06ACL.)








United Kingdom


To be established (29)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (30)





TAC


To be established (30)






















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


VIIa (31)

(HER/07A/MM)








Ireland


1 374 


Analytical TAC




United Kingdom


3 906 




EU


5 280 




TAC


5 280 





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


VIIe and VIIf
(HER/7EF.)








France


490 


Precautionary TAC




United Kingdom


490 




EU


980 




TAC


980 





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


VIIg (32), VIIh (32), VIIj (32) and VIIk (32)

(HER/7G-K.)








Germany


147 


Analytical TAC




France


815 




Ireland


11 407 




The Netherlands


815 




United Kingdom


16 




EU


13 200 




TAC


13 200 





















Species


:


Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus














Zone


:


IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(ANE/9/3411)








Spain


3 635 


Analytical TAC




Portugal


3 965 




EU


7 600 




TAC


7 600 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


Skagerrak
(COD/03AN.)








Belgium


10  (33)



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




Denmark


3 068  (33)





Germany


77  (33)





The Netherlands


19  (33)





Sweden


537  (33)





EU


3 711 




TAC


3 835 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


Kattegat
(COD/03AS.)








Denmark


118 


Analytical TAC




Germany


2 




Sweden


70 




EU


190 




TAC


190 




















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


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








Belgium


793  (34)



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




Denmark


4 557  (34)





Germany


2 889  (34)





France


980  (34)





The Netherlands


2 575  (34)





Sweden


30  (34)





United Kingdom


10 455  (34)





EU


22 279 




Norway


4 563  (35)





TAC


26 842 





Special condition:

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








 


Norwegian waters of IV
(COD/*04N-)




EU


19 363 



























Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(COD/04-N.)








Sweden


382  (36)



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




EU


382 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


VIb; EU and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV
(COD/5W6-14)








Belgium


0 


Precautionary TAC




Germany


1 




France


12 




Ireland


17 




United Kingdom


48 




EU


78 




TAC


78 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W
(COD/5BE6A)








Belgium


0 


Analytical TAC




Germany


3 




France


29 




Ireland


40 




United Kingdom


110 




EU


182 




TAC


182 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


VIIa
(COD/07A.)








Belgium


7 


Analytical TAC




France


19 




Ireland


332 




The Netherlands


2 




United Kingdom


146 




EU


506 




TAC


506 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(COD/7XAD34)








Belgium


167 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


2 735 




Ireland


825 




The Netherlands


1 




United Kingdom


295 




EU


4 023 




TAC


4 023 





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


VIId
(COD/07D.)








Belgium


67  (37)



Analytical TAC




France


1 313  (37)





The Netherlands


39  (37)





United Kingdom


145  (37)





EU


1 564 




TAC


1 564 





















Species


:


Porbeagle

Lamna nasus














Zone


:


EU and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII
(POR/3-12)








Denmark


0 


Analytical TAC




France


0 




Germany


0 




Ireland


0 




Spain


0 




United Kingdom


0 




EU


0 




 


0 




TAC


0 





















Species


:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(LEZ/2AC4-C)








Belgium


6 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


5 




Germany


5 




France


30 




The Netherlands


24 




United Kingdom


1 775 




EU


1 845 




TAC


1 845 





















Species


:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.













Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(LEZ/561214)








Spain


385 


Analytical TAC




France


1 501 




Ireland


439 




United Kingdom


1 062 




EU


3 387 




TAC


3 387 





















Species


:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.













Zone


:


VII
(LEZ/07.)








Belgium


494 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Spain


5 490 




France


6 663 




Ireland


3 029 




United Kingdom


2 624 




EU


18 300 




TAC


18 300 





















Species


:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.













Zone


:


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








Spain


999 


Analytical TAC




France


807 




EU


1 806 




TAC


1 806 





















Species


:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.













Zone


:


VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(LEZ/8C3411)








Spain


1 010 


Analytical TAC




France


50 




Portugal


34 




EU


1 094 




TAC


1 094 





















Species


:


Dab and flounder

Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(D/F/2AC4-C)








Belgium


503 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


1 888 




Germany


2 832 




France


196 




The Netherlands


11 421 




Sweden


6 




United Kingdom


1 588 




EU


18 434 




TAC


18 434 





















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(ANF/2AC4-C)








Belgium


341  (38)



Analytical TAC




Denmark


752  (38)





Germany


367  (38)





France


70  (38)





The Netherlands


258  (38)





Sweden


9  (38)





United Kingdom


7 846  (38)





EU


9 643  (38)





TAC


9 643 





















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(ANF/04-N.)








Belgium


45 


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




Denmark


1 152 




Germany


18 




The Netherlands


16 




United Kingdom


269 




EU


1 500 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(ANF/561214)








Belgium


196 


Analytical TAC




Germany


224 




Spain


210 




France


2 412 




Ireland


546 




The Netherlands


189 




United Kingdom


1 679 




EU


5 456 




TAC


5 456 





















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


VII
(ANF/07.)








Belgium


2 984  (39)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Germany


333  (39)





Spain


1 186  (39)





France


19 149  (39)





Ireland


2 447  (39)





The Netherlands


386  (39)





United Kingdom


5 807  (39)





EU


32 292  (39)





TAC


32 292  (39)






















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


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








Spain


1 318 


Analytical TAC




France


7 335 




EU


8 653 




TAC


8 653 





















Species


:


Anglerfish

Lophiidae














Zone


:


VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(ANF/8C3411)








Spain


1 310 


Analytical TAC




France


1 




Portugal


260 




EU


1 571 




TAC


1 571 





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)
(HAD/3A/BCD)








Belgium


10 


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




Denmark


1 688 




Germany


107 




The Netherlands


2 




Sweden


200 




EU


2 007 




TAC


2 095 




















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


IV; EU waters of IIa
(HAD/2AC4.)








Belgium


196 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


1 349 




Germany


858 




France


1 496 




The Netherlands


147 




Sweden


136 




United Kingdom


22 250 




EU


26 432 




Norway


7 625 




TAC


34 057 





Special condition:

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








 


Norwegian waters of IV
(HAD/*04N-)




EU


19 662 



























Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(HAD/04-N.)








Sweden


707  (40)



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




EU


707 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


EU and international waters VIb, XII and XIV
(HAD/6B1214)








Belgium


8 


Analytical TAC




Germany


10 




France


413 




Ireland


295 




United Kingdom


3 022 




EU


3 748 




TAC


3 748 





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


EU and international waters of Vb and VIa
(HAD/5BC6A.)








Belgium


2 


Analytical TAC




Germany


3 




France


111 




Ireland


328 




United Kingdom


1 561 




EU


2 005 




TAC


2 005 





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HAD/7X7A34)








Belgium


148 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


8 877 




Ireland


2 959 




United Kingdom


1 332 




EU


13 316 




TAC


13 316 





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


VIIa
(HAD/07A.)








Belgium


21 


Analytical TAC




France


95 




Ireland


570 




United Kingdom


631 




EU


1 317 




TAC


1 317 





















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


IIIa
(WHG/03A.)








Denmark


929 


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




The Netherlands


3 




Sweden


99 




EU


1 031 




TAC


1 050 




















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


IV; EU waters of IIa
(WHG/2AC4.)








Belgium


286 


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




Denmark


1 236 




Germany


321 




France


1 857 




The Netherlands


714 




Sweden


2 




United Kingdom


8 933 




EU


13 349 




Norway


1 483  (41)





TAC


14 832 





Special condition:

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








 


Norwegian waters of IV
(WHG/*04N-)




EU


9 044 



























Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(WHG/561214)








Germany


2 


Analytical TAC




France


39 




Ireland


97 




United Kingdom


185 




EU


323 




TAC


323 





















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


VIIa
(WHG/07A.)








Belgium


0 


Analytical TAC




France


4 




Ireland


68 




The Netherlands


0 




United Kingdom


46 




EU


118 




TAC


118 





















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk
(WHG/7X7A-C)








Belgium


158 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


9 726 




Ireland


4 865 




The Netherlands


79 




United Kingdom


1 740 




EU


16 568 




TAC


16 568 





















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


VIII
(WHG/08.)








Spain


1 270 


Precautionary TAC




France


1 905 




EU


3 175 




TAC


3 175 





















Species


:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus














Zone


:


IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(WHG/9/3411)








Portugal


To be established (42)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (43)





TAC


To be established (43)






















Species


:


Whiting and Pollack

Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(W/P/04-N.)








Sweden


190  (44)



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




EU


190 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Hake

Merluccius merluccius














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32
(HKE/3A/BCD)








Denmark


1 531 


Analytical TAC




Sweden


130 




EU


1 661 




TAC


1 661  (45)






















Species


:


Hake

Merluccius merluccius














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(HKE/2AC4-C)








Belgium


28 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


1 119 




Germany


128 




France


248 




The Netherlands


64 




United Kingdom


348 




EU


1 935 




TAC


1 935  (46)





















Species


:


Hake

Merluccius merluccius














Zone


:


VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(HKE/571214)








Belgium


284  (47)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Spain


9 109 




France


14 067  (47)





Ireland


1 704 




The Netherlands


183  (47)





United Kingdom


5 553  (47)





EU


30 900 




TAC


30 900  (48)






Special condition:

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








 


VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe
(HKE/*8ABDE)




Belgium


37 




Spain


1 469 




France


1 469 




Ireland


184 




The Netherlands


18 




United Kingdom


827 




EU


4 004 


























Species


:


Hake

Merluccius merluccius














Zone


:


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








Belgium


9  (49)



Analytical TAC




Spain


6 341 




France


14 241 




The Netherlands


18  (49)





EU


20 609 




TAC


20 609  (50)






Special condition:

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








 


VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(HKE/*57-14)




Belgium


2 




Spain


1 837 




France


3 305 




The Netherlands


6 




EU


5 150 



























Species


:


Hake

Merluccius merluccius














Zone


:


VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HKE/8C3411)








Spain


6 844 


Analytical TAC




France


657 




Portugal


3 194 




EU


10 695 




TAC


10 695 





















Species


:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of II and IV
(WHB/4AB-N.)








Denmark


0 


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




United Kingdom


0 




EU


0 




TAC


0 





















Species


:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou














Zone


:


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








Denmark


1 533  (51)



Analytical TAC




Germany


596  (51)





Spain


1 300  (51)





France


1 067  (51)





Ireland


1 187  (51)





The Netherlands


1 869  (51)





Portugal


121  (51)





Sweden


379  (51)





United Kingdom


1 990  (51)





EU


10 042  (51)





TAC


40 100 





















Species


:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou














Zone


:


VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(WHB/8C3411)








Spain


824 


Analytical TAC




Portugal


206 




EU


1 030  (52)





TAC


40 100 





















Species


:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou














Zone


:


EU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W
(WHB/24A567)








Norway


6 461  (53)
 (54)



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




TAC


40 100 





















Species


:


Lemon sole and witch

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(L/W/2AC4-C)








Belgium


346 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


953 




Germany


122 




France


261 




The Netherlands


793 




Sweden


11 




United Kingdom


3 905 




EU


6 391 




TAC


6 391 





















Species


:


Blue ling

Molva dypterygia














Zone


:


EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII
(BLI/5B67-) (57)









Germany


18  (60)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Estonia


3  (60)





Spain


57  (60)





France


1 297  (60)





Ireland


5  (60)





Lithuania


1  (60)





Poland


1  (60)





United Kingdom


330  (60)





Others


5  (55)
 (60)





Not allocated


165  (61)





EU


1 717  (60)





Norway


150  (56)





TAC


2 032 





















Species


:


Blue ling

Molva dypterygia














Zone


:


International waters of XII
(BLI/12INT-) (62)









Estonia


2 


Analytical TAC




Spain


778 




France


19 




Lithuania


7 




United Kingdom


7 




Others


2  (62)





EU


815 




TAC


815 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


EU and international waters of I and II
(LIN/1/2.)








Denmark


8 


Analytical TAC




Germany


8 




France


8 




United Kingdom


8 




Others


4  (63)





EU


36 




TAC


36 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32
(LIN/3A/BCD)








Belgium


7  (64)



Analytical TAC




Denmark


51 




Germany


7  (64)





Sweden


20 




United Kingdom


7  (64)





EU


92 




TAC


92 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


EU waters of IV
(LIN/04.)








Belgium


16 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


243 




Germany


150 




France


135 




The Netherlands


5 




Sweden


10 




United Kingdom


1 869 




EU


2 428 




TAC


2 428 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


EU and international waters of V
(LIN/05.)








Belgium


9 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


6 




Germany


6 




France


6 




United Kingdom


6 




EU


33 




TAC


33 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


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








Belgium


29  (67)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Denmark


5  (67)





Germany


106  (67)





Spain


2 150  (67)





France


2 293  (67)





Ireland


575  (67)





Portugal


5  (67)





United Kingdom


2 641  (67)





Not allocated


220  (68)





EU


7 804  (67)





Norway


6 140  (65)
 (66)





TAC


14 164 





















Species


:


Ling

Molva molva














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(LIN/04-N.)








Belgium


6 


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




Denmark


747 




Germany


21 




France


8 




The Netherlands


1 




United Kingdom


67 




EU


850 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32
(NEP/3A/BCD)








Denmark


3 800 


Analytical TAC




Germany


11 




Sweden


1 359 




EU


5 170 




TAC


5 170 





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(NEP/2AC4-C)








Belgium


1 227 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


1 227 




Germany


18 




France


36 




The Netherlands


631 




United Kingdom


20 315 




EU


23 454 




TAC


23 454 





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(NEP/04-N.)








Denmark


1 135 


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




Germany


1 




United Kingdom


64 




EU


1 200 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb
(NEP/5BC6.)








Spain


28 


Analytical TAC




France


111 




Ireland


185 




United Kingdom


13 357 




EU


13 681 




TAC


13 681 





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


VII
(NEP/07.)








Spain


1 306  (69)



Analytical TAC




France


5 291  (69)





Ireland


8 025  (69)





United Kingdom


7 137  (69)





EU


21 759  (69)





TAC


21 759  (69)






















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


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








Spain


234 


Analytical TAC




France


3 665 




EU


3 899 




TAC


3 899 





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


VIIIc
(NEP/08C.)








Spain


87 


Analytical TAC




France


4 




EU


91 




TAC


91 





















Species


:


Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus














Zone


:


IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(NEP/9/3411)








Spain


76 


Analytical TAC




Portugal


227 




EU


303 




TAC


303 





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


IIIa
(PRA/03A.)








Denmark


2 891 


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




Sweden


1 557 




EU


4 448 




TAC


8 330 





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(PRA/2AC4-C)








Denmark


2 673 


Analytical TAC




The Netherlands


25 




Sweden


108 




United Kingdom


792 




EU


3 598 




TAC


3 598 





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(PRA/04-N.)








Denmark


357 


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




Sweden


123  (70)





EU


480 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Penaeus spp.













Zone


:


French Guyana waters
(PEN/FGU.)








France


To be established (71)
 (72)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (72)
 (73)





TAC


To be established (72)
 (73)






















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


Skagerrak
(PLE/03AN.)








Belgium


48 


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




Denmark


6 189 




Germany


32 




The Netherlands


1 190 




Sweden


332 




EU


7 791 




TAC


7 950 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


Kattegat
(PLE/03AS.)








Denmark


1 769 


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




Germany


20 




Sweden


199 




EU


1 988 




TAC


1 988 




















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


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








Belgium


4 238 


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




Denmark


13 772 




Germany


3 973 




France


795 




The Netherlands


26 485 




United Kingdom


19 599 




EU


68 862 




Norway


4 538 




TAC


73 400 





Special condition:

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








 


Norwegian waters of IV
(PLE/*04N-)




EU


28 527 



























Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(PLE/561214)








France


10 


Precautionary TAC




Ireland


275 




United Kingdom


408 




EU


693 




TAC


693 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIIa
(PLE/07A.)








Belgium


42 


Analytical TAC




France


18 




Ireland


1 063 




The Netherlands


13 




United Kingdom


491 




EU


1 627 




TAC


1 627 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIIb and VIIc
(PLE/7BC.)








France


16 


Precautionary TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Ireland


62 




EU


78 




TAC


78 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIId and VIIe
(PLE/7DE.)








Belgium


763 


Analytical TAC




France


2 545 




United Kingdom


1 357 




EU


4 665 




TAC


4 665 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIIf and VIIg
(PLE/7FG.)








Belgium


56 


Analytical TAC




France


101 




Ireland


200 




United Kingdom


53 




EU


410 




TAC


410 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIIh, VIIj and VIIk
(PLE/7HJK.)








Belgium


12 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


23 




Ireland


81 




The Netherlands


46 




United Kingdom


23 




EU


185 




TAC


185 





















Species


:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa














Zone


:


VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(PLE/8/3411)








Spain


66 


Precautionary TAC




France


263 




Portugal


66 




EU


395 




TAC


395 





















Species


:


Pollack

Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(POL/561214)








Spain


6 


Precautionary TAC




France


190 




Ireland


56 




United Kingdom


145 




EU


397 




TAC


397 





















Species


:


Pollack

Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


VII
(POL/07.)








Belgium


420 


Precautionary TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Spain


25 




France


9 667 




Ireland


1 030 




United Kingdom


2 353 




EU


13 495 




TAC


13 495 





















Species


:


Pollack

Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe
(POL/8ABDE.)








Spain


252 


Precautionary TAC




France


1 230 




EU


1 482 




TAC


1 482 





















Species


:


Pollack

Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


VIIIc
(POL/08C.)








Spain


208 


Precautionary TAC




France


23 




EU


231 




TAC


231 





















Species


:


Pollack

Pollachius pollachius














Zone


:


IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(POL/9/3411)








Spain


273 


Precautionary TAC




Portugal


9 




EU


282 




TAC


282 





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc, and Subdivisions 22-32
(POK/2A34.)








Belgium


32 


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




Denmark


3 788 




Germany


9 565 




France


22 508 




The Netherlands


96 




Sweden


520 




United Kingdom


7 333 




EU


43 842 




Norway


49 476  (74)





TAC


93 318 





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV
(POK/561214)








Germany


543 


Analytical TAC




France


5 393 




Ireland


429 




United Kingdom


3 317 




EU


9 682 




TAC


9 682 





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(POK/04-N.)








Sweden


880  (75)



Analytical TAC




EU


880 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


VII, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(POK/7/3411)








Belgium


6 


Precautionary TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


1 375 




Ireland


1 516 




United Kingdom


446 




EU


3 343 




TAC


3 343 





















Species


:


Turbot and brill

Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(T/B/2AC4-C)








Belgium


340 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


727 




Germany


186 




France


88 




The Netherlands


2 579 




Sweden


5 




United Kingdom


717 




EU


4 642 




TAC


4 642 





















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(SRX/2AC4-C)








Belgium


235  (76)
 (77)
 (78)



Analytical TAC




Denmark


9  (76)
 (77)
 (78)





Germany


12  (76)
 (77)
 (78)





France


37  (76)
 (77)
 (78)





The Netherlands


201  (76)
 (77)
 (78)





United Kingdom


903  (76)
 (77)
 (78)





EU


1 397  (76)
 (78)





TAC


1 397  (78)






















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


EU waters of IIIa
(SRX/03-C.)








Denmark


45  (79)
 (80)



Analytical TAC




Sweden


13  (79)
 (80)





EU


58  (79)
 (80)





TAC


58  (80)






















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k
(SRX/67AKXD)








Belgium


1 027  (81)
 (82)
 (83)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Estonia


6  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





France


4 612  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Germany


14  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Ireland


1 485  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Lithuania


24  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Netherlands


4  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Portugal


25  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





Spain


1 241  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





United Kingdom


2 941  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





EU


11 379  (81)
 (82)
 (83)





TAC


11 379  (82)






















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


EU waters of VIId
(SRX/07D.)








Belgium


80  (84)
 (85)
 (86)



Analytical TAC




France


670  (84)
 (85)
 (86)





The Netherlands


4  (84)
 (85)
 (86)





United Kingdom


133  (84)
 (85)
 (86)





EU


887  (84)
 (85)
 (86)





TAC


887  (85)






















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


EU waters of VIII and IX
(SRX/89-C.)








Belgium


9  (87)
 (88)



Analytical TAC




France


1 760  (87)
 (88)





Portugal


1 426  (87)
 (88)





Spain


1 435  (87)
 (88)





United Kingdom


10  (87)
 (88)





EU


4 640  (87)
 (88)





TAC


4 640  (88)






















Species


:


Greenland Halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI
(GHL/2A-C46)








Denmark


2 


Analytical TAC




Germany


3 




Estonia


2 




Spain


2 




France


31 




Ireland


2 




Lithuania


2 




Poland


2 




United Kingdom


123 




EU


169 




TAC


520  (89)

























Species


:


Mackerel

Scomber scombrus














Zone


:


IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32
(MAC/2A34.)








Belgium


425  (92)
 (94)



Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.




Denmark


11 209  (92)
 (94)





Germany


443  (92)
 (94)





France


1 339  (92)
 (94)





The Netherlands


1 348  (92)
 (94)





Sweden


4 038  (90)
 (91)
 (92)
 (94)





United Kingdom


1 248  (92)
 (94)





EU


20 002  (90)
 (92)
 (94)





Norway


169 019  (93)





TAC


Not relevant





Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones. These are provisional quantities in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation:












 


IIIa
(MAC/*03A.)


IIIa and IVbc
(MAC/*3A4BC)


IVb
(MAC/*04B.)


IVc
(MAC/*04C.)


VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2011 and in December 2011
(MAC/*2A6.)




Denmark


 


4 130 


 


 


5 012 




France


 


490 


 


 


 




The Netherlands


 


490 


 


 


 




Sweden


 


 


390 


10 


1 697 




United Kingdom


 


490 


 


 


 




Norway


3 000 


 


 


 


 



























Species


:


Mackerel

Scomber scombrus














Zone


:


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








Germany


16 459  (96)



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




Spain


20  (96)





Estonia


137  (96)





France


10 974  (96)





Ireland


54 861  (96)





Latvia


101  (96)





Lithuania


101  (96)





The Netherlands


24 002  (96)





Poland


1 159  (96)





United Kingdom


150 870  (96)





Not allocated


4 990  (97)





EU


258 684  (96)
 (99)





Norway


14 050  (95)
 (98)





TAC


Not relevant





Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below. These are provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.









 


EU and Norwegian waters of IVa
(MAC/*04A-C)
During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2011 and from 1 September to 31 December 2011


Norwegian waters of IIa
(MAC/*2AN-)




Germany


6 622 


605 




France


4 415 


403 




Ireland


22 074 


2 017 




The Netherlands


9 657 


882 




United Kingdom


60 706 


5 548 




EU


103 474 


9 455 


























Species


:


Mackerel

Scomber scombrus














Zone


:


VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(MAC/8C3411)








Spain


24 372  (100)
 (101)



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




France


162  (100)
 (101)





Portugal


5 038  (100)
 (101)





EU


29 572 




TAC


Not relevant





Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone. These are provisional quotas in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.








 


VIIIb
(MAC/*08B.)




Spain


2 047 




France


14 




Portugal


423 



























Species


:


Mackerel

Scomber scombrus














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa
(MAC/24-N.)








Denmark


11 240  (102)
 (103)



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




EU


11 240  (102)
 (103)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32
(SOL/3A/BCD)








Denmark


704 


Analytical TAC




Germany


41  (104)





The Netherlands


68  (104)





Sweden


27 




EU


840 




TAC


840  (105)






















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


EU waters of II and IV
(SOL/24.)








Belgium


1 171 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


535 




Germany


937 




France


234 




The Netherlands


10 571 




United Kingdom


602 




EU


14 050 




Norway


50  (106)





TAC


14 100 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(SOL/561214)








Ireland


48 


Precautionary TAC




United Kingdom


12 




EU


60 




TAC


60 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIa
(SOL/07A.)








Belgium


179 


Analytical TAC




France


2 




Ireland


73 




The Netherlands


56 




United Kingdom


80 




EU


390 




TAC


390 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIb and VIIc
(SOL/7BC.)








France


7 


Precautionary TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Ireland


37 




EU


44 




TAC


44 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIId
(SOL/07D.)








Belgium


1 306 


Analytical TAC




France


2 613 




United Kingdom


933 




EU


4 852 




TAC


4 852 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIe
(SOL/07E.)








Belgium


25  (107)



Analytical TAC




France


267  (107)





United Kingdom


418  (107)





EU


710 




TAC


710 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIf and VIIg
(SOL/7FG.)








Belgium


775 


Analytical TAC




France


78 




Ireland


39 




United Kingdom


349 




EU


1 241 




TAC


1 241 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIh, VIIj, and VIIk
(SOL/7HJK.)








Belgium


35 


Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




France


71 




Ireland


190 




The Netherlands


56 




United Kingdom


71 




EU


423 




TAC


423 





















Species


:


Common sole

Solea solea














Zone


:


VIIIa and VIIIb
(SOL/8AB.)








Belgium


53 


Analytical TAC




Spain


10 




France


3 895 




The Netherlands


292 




EU


4 250 




TAC


4 250 





















Species


:


Sole

Soleidae














Zone


:


VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(SOX/8CDE34)








Spain


403 


Precautionary TAC




Portugal


669 




EU


1 072 




TAC


1 072 





















Species


:


Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus














Zone


:


IIIa
(SPR/03A.)








Denmark


34 843 


Precautionary TAC




Germany


73 




Sweden


13 184 




EU


48 100  (108)





TAC


52 000 





















Species


:


Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(SPR/2AC4-C)








Belgium


1 719  (112)



Precautionary TAC




Denmark


136 046  (112)





Germany


1 719  (112)





France


1 719  (112)





The Netherlands


1 719  (112)





Sweden


1 330  (109)
 (112)





United Kingdom


5 672  (112)





Not allocated


10 076  (113)





EU


149 924  (112)
 (114)





Norway


10 000  (110)





TAC


170 000  (111)






















Species


:


Sprat

Sprattus sprattus














Zone


:


VIId and VIIe
(SPR/7DE.)








Belgium


27 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


1 762 




Germany


27 




France


379 




The Netherlands


379 




United Kingdom


2 847 




EU


5 421 




TAC


5 421 





















Species


:


Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias














Zone


:


EU waters of IIIa
(DGS/03A-C.)








Denmark


0 


Analytical TAC




Sweden


0 




EU


0 




TAC


0 





















Species


:


Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias














Zone


:


EU waters of IIa and IV
(DGS/2AC4-C)








Belgium


0  (115)



Analytical TAC




Denmark


0  (115)





Germany


0  (115)





France


0  (115)





The Netherlands


0  (115)





Sweden


0  (115)





United Kingdom


0  (115)





EU


0  (115)





TAC


0  (115)






















Species


:


Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias














Zone


:


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








Belgium


0  (116)



Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.




Germany


0  (116)





Spain


0  (116)





France


0  (116)





Ireland


0  (116)





The Netherlands


0  (116)





Portugal


0  (116)





United Kingdom


0  (116)





EU


0  (116)





TAC


0  (116)






















Species


:


Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId
(JAX/4BC7D)








Belgium


47 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


20 447 




Germany


1 805  (117)





Spain


380 




France


1 696  (117)





Ireland


1 286 




The Netherlands


12 310  (117)





Portugal


43 




Sweden


75 




United Kingdom


4 866  (117)





EU


42 955  (119)





Norway


3 550  (118)





TAC


46 505 





















Species


:


Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(JAX/2A-14)








Denmark


15 562  (120)
 (122)



Analytical TAC




Germany


12 142  (120)
 (121)
 (122)





Spain


16 562  (122)





France


6 250  (120)
 (121)
 (122)





Ireland


40 439  (120)
 (122)





The Netherlands


48 719  (120)
 (121)
 (122)





Portugal


1 595  (122)





Sweden


675  (120)
 (122)





United Kingdom


14 643  (120)
 (121)
 (122)





Not allocated


2 200  (123)





EU


156 587  (122)
 (124)





TAC


158 787 





















Species


:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


VIIIc
(JAX/08C.)








Spain


22 521  (125)
 (127)



Analytical TAC




France


390  (125)





Portugal


2 226  (125)
 (127)





EU


25 137 




TAC


25 137 





















Species


:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


IX
(JAX/09.)








Spain


7 654  (128)
 (129)



Analytical TAC




Portugal


21 931  (128)
 (129)





EU


29 585 




TAC


29 585 





















Species


:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


X; EU waters of CECAF (130)

(JAX/X34PRT)








Portugal


To be established (131)
 (132)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (133)





TAC


To be established (133)






















Species


:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of CECAF (134)

(JAX/341PRT)








Portugal


To be established (135)
 (136)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (137)





TAC


To be established (137)






















Species


:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.













Zone


:


EU waters of CECAF (138)

(JAX/341SPN)








Spain


To be established (139)



Precautionary TAC




EU


To be established (140)





TAC


To be established (140)






















Species


:


Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarki














Zone


:


IIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV
(NOP/2A3A4.)








Denmark


0 


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




Germany


0 




The Netherlands


0 




EU


0 




Norway


0 




TAC


0 





















Species


:


Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarki














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(NOP/04-N.)








Denmark


0 


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




United Kingdom


0 




EU


0 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Industrial fish













Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(I/F/04-N.)








Sweden


800  (141)
 (142)



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




EU


800 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Combined quota













Zone


:


EU waters of Vb, VI and VII
(R/G/5B67-C)








EU


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.




Norway


140  (143)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Other species













Zone


:


Norwegian waters of IV
(OTH/04-N.)








Belgium


27 


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




Denmark


2 500 




Germany


282 




France


116 




The Netherlands


200 




Sweden


Not relevant (144)





United Kingdom


1 875 




EU


5 000  (145)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Other species













Zone


:


EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N
(OTH/2A46AN)








EU


Not relevant


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




Norway


2 720  (146)
 (147)





TAC


Not relevant






(1)  Excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

(2)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(3)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(4)  At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.

(5)  To be established.

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

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

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

(9)  To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

(10)  Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

(11)  Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 490 tonnes, and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.

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

(13)  Up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.

(14)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(15)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(16)  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 IVa and IVb.

(17)  Up to 50 000 tonnes of which may be taken in EU waters of IVa and IVb. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

(18)  By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

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

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

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

(22)  Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

(23)  Up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).

(24)  Reference is to the herring stock in VIa, north of 56° 00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07° 00′ W and north of 55° 00′ N, excluding the Clyde.

(25)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(26)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(27)  Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.

(28)  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.

(29)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(30)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

(31)  This zone is reduced by the area added to VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk bounded:






—


to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,










—


to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,










—


to the west by the coast of Ireland,










—


to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.





(32)  This zone is increased by the area bounded:






—


to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,










—


to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,










—


to the west by the coast of Ireland,










—


to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.





(33)  In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

(34)  In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

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

(36)  By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

(37)  In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

(38)  Of which up to 5 % may be fished in: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).

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

(40)  By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

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

(42)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(43)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

(44)  By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

(45)  Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

(46)  Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

(47)  Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

(48)  Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

(49)  Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and EU waters of IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

(50)  Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

(51)  Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

(52)  Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

(53)  To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

(54)  The catch in IV shall be no more than 1 615 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.

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

(56)  To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

(57)  Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 (58) and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 (59).

(58)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 establishing transitional technical measures from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011 (OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6).

(59)  Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 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 (OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1).

(60)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(61)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

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

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

(64)  Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa and Subdivisions 22-32 only.

(65)  Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

(66)  Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.

(67)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(68)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(69)  Of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16):






Spain


75 




France


305 




Ireland


463 




United Kingdom


411 




EU


1 254 





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

(71)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(72)  Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.

(73)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

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

(75)  By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.

(76)  Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

(77)  By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres’ length overall.

(78)  Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(79)  Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately.

(80)  Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(81)  Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/ 67AKXD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

(82)  Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(83)  Of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.).

(84)  Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

(85)  Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) and undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(86)  Of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD).

(87)  Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

(88)  Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

(89)  Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines.

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

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

(92)  May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.

(93)  To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 47 197 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa.

(94)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(95)  May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

(96)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(97)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(98)  An additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit.

(99)  Includes 539 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities.

(100)  Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 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.

(101)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(102)  Catches taken in IVa (MAC/*04.) and in international waters of IIa (MAC/*02A-N.) to be reported separately.

(103)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(104)  Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.

(105)  Of which no more than 744 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.

(106)  May be fished only in EU waters of IV.

(107)  In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

(108)  At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.

(109)  Including sandeel.

(110)  May only be fished in EU waters of IV.

(111)  Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011.

(112)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(113)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(114)  At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.

(115)  Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. Catches of these species shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.

(116)  Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. Catches of these species shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.

(117)  Up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: EU waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*2A-14).

(118)  May only be fished in EU waters of IV.

(119)  At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.

(120)  Up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of divisions IIa or IVa before 30 June 2011 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).

(121)  Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in division VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D.).

(122)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(123)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(124)  At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.

(125)  Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (126), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

(126)  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 (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

(127)  Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in zone IX. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*09.).

(128)  Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

(129)  Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in zone VIIIc. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*08C).

(130)  Waters adjacent to the Azores.

(131)  Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

(132)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(133)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.

(134)  Waters adjacent to Madeira.

(135)  Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

(136)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(137)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.

(138)  Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

(139)  Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

(140)  Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

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

(142)  Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.

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

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

(145)  Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

(146)  Limited to IIa and IV.

(147)  Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.




ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND


ICES subareas I, II, V, XII and XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1















Species


:


Snow crab

Chionoecetes spp.













Zone


:


Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
(PCR/N01GRN)








Ireland


62 


 




Spain


437 




EU


499 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Herring

Clupea harengus














Zone


:


EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II
(HER/1/2.)








Belgium


22  (1)



Analytical TAC




Denmark


22 039  (1)





Germany


3 859  (1)





Spain


73  (1)





France


951  (1)





Ireland


5 705  (1)





The Netherlands


7 886  (1)





Poland


1 115  (1)





Portugal


73  (1)





Finland


341  (1)





Sweden


8 166  (1)





United Kingdom


14 089  (1)





EU


64 319  (1)





Norway


602 680  (2)





TAC


988 000 





Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned EU share of the TAC (64 319  tonnes), no more than 57 887  tonnes may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen
(HER/*2AJMN)





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(COD/1N2AB.)








Germany


1 707 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 847/96 does not apply.




Greece


211 




Spain


1 904 




Ireland


211 




France


1 567 




Portugal


1 904 




United Kingdom


6 623 




EU


14 127 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


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








Germany


2 045  (3)
 (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.




United Kingdom


455  (3)
 (4)





EU


2 500  (3)
 (4)
 (5)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


I and IIb
(COD/1/2B.)








Germany


4 703 


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




Spain


11 397 




France


2 066 




Poland


2 136 




Portugal


2 378 




United Kingdom


3 045 




Other Member States


250  (6)





EU


25 975  (7)





TAC


689 000 





















Species


:


Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


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








Germany


0  (8)



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




France


0  (8)





United Kingdom


0  (8)





EU


0  (8)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus














Zone


:


Greenland waters of V and XIV
(HAL/514GRN)








Portugal


1 000  (9)



 




EU


1 075  (10)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus














Zone


:


Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
(HAL/N01GRN)








EU


75  (11)



 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Capelin

Mallotus villosus














Zone


:


IIb
(CAP/02B.)








EU


0 


 




TAC


0 





















Species


:


Capelin

Mallotus villosus














Zone


:


Greenland waters of V and XIV
(CAP/514GRN)








All Member States


0 


 




Not allocated


5 326 




EU


15 400  (12)
 (13)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(HAD/1N2AB.)








Germany


289 


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




France


174 




United Kingdom


887 




EU


1 350 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou














Zone


:


Faroese waters
(WHB/2A4AXF)








Denmark


0  (15)



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




Germany


0  (15)





France


0  (15)





The Netherlands


0  (15)





United Kingdom


0  (15)





EU


0  (15)





TAC


40 100  (14)






















Species


:


Ling and Blue ling

Molva molva and Molva dypterygia














Zone


:


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








Germany


0  (17)



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




France


0  (17)





United Kingdom


0  (17)





EU


0  (16)
 (17)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


Greenland waters of V and XIV
(PRA/514GRN)








Denmark


1 216  (19)



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




France


1 216  (19)





Not allocated


1 468  (20)





EU


7 000  (18)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
(PRA/N01GRN)








Denmark


2 000 


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




France


2 000 




EU


4 000 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(POK/1N2AB.)








Germany


2 040 


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




France


328 




United Kingdom


182 




EU


2 550 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


International waters of I and II
(POK/1/2INT)








EU


0 


 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Saithe

Pollachius virens














Zone


:


Faroese waters of Vb
(POK/05B-F.)








Belgium


0  (21)



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




Germany


0  (21)





France


0  (21)





The Netherlands


0  (21)





United Kingdom


0  (21)





EU


0  (21)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(GHL/1N2AB.)








Germany


25  (22)



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




United Kingdom


25  (22)





EU


50  (22)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


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








EU


0 


 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


Greenland waters of V and XIV
(GHL/514GRN)








Germany


5 789 


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




United Kingdom


305 




Not allocated


82 




EU


7 000  (23)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
(GHL/N01GRN)








Germany


1 685 


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




Not allocated


165 




EU


2 650  (24)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV
(RED/51214.)








Estonia


To be established (25)
 (26)



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




Germany


To be established (25)
 (26)





Spain


To be established (25)
 (26)





France


To be established (25)
 (26)





Ireland


To be established (25)
 (26)





Latvia


To be established (25)
 (26)





The Netherlands


To be established (25)
 (26)





Poland


To be established (25)
 (26)





Portugal


To be established (25)
 (26)





United Kingdom


To be established (25)
 (26)





EU


To be established (25)
 (26)





TAC


To be established (25)
 (26)






















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(RED/1N2AB.)








Germany


766  (27)



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




Spain


95  (27)





France


84  (27)





Portugal


405  (27)





United Kingdom


150  (27)





EU


1 500  (27)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


International waters of I and II
(RED/1/2INT)








EU


Not relevant (28)
 (29)



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




TAC


7 900 





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


Greenland waters of V and XIV
(RED/514GRN)








Germany


To be established (30)



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




France


To be established (30)





United Kingdom


To be established (30)





EU


To be established (30)
 (31)
 (32)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


Icelandic waters of Va
(RED/05A-IS)








Belgium


0  (33)
 (34)
 (35)



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




Germany


0  (33)
 (34)
 (35)





France


0  (33)
 (34)
 (35)





United Kingdom


0  (33)
 (34)
 (35)





EU


0  (33)
 (34)
 (35)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


Faroese waters Vb
(RED/05B-F.)








Belgium


0 


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




Germany


0 




France


0 




United Kingdom


0 




EU


0 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


By-catches













Zone


:


Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
(XBC/N01GRN)








EU


2 300  (36)
 (37)



 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Other species (38)














Zone


:


Norwegian waters of I and II
(OTH/1N2AB.)








Germany


117  (38)



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




France


47  (38)





United Kingdom


186  (38)





EU


350  (38)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Other species (39)














Zone


:


Faroese waters of Vb
(OTH/05B-F.)








Germany


0  (40)



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




France


0  (40)





United Kingdom


0  (40)





EU


0  (40)





TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


Flatfish













Zone


:


Faroese waters of Vb
(FLX/05B-F.)








Germany


0  (41)



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




France


0  (41)





United Kingdom


0  (41)





EU


0  (41)





TAC


Not relevant






(1)  When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EU 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 share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EU waters north of 62° N.

(3)  May be fished East or West. In East Greenland the fishery is permitted only from 1 July – 31 December 2011.

(4)  The fishery shall be conducted with 100 % observer coverage and with VMS. A maximum of 70 % of the quota must be taken in one of the areas below. In addition, a minimum effort of 20 hauls of at least 45 minutes fishing time should be conducted in each area:






Area


Boundary










1.


East Greenland






North of 64° N East of 44° W










2.


East Greenland






South of 64° N East of 44° W










3.


West Greenland






West of 44° W





(5)  The fishery may be carried out with a maximum of 3 vessels.

(6)  Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

(7)  The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

(8)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(9)  To be fished by no more than six EU demersal long-liners targeting Atlantic halibut. Catches of associated species to be counted against this quota.

(10)  Of which 75 tonnes to be fished only with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

(11)  Of which 75 tonnes to be fished with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

(12)  Of which 10 074 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.

(13)  To be fished until 30 April 2011.

(14)  TAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

(15)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(16)  By-catch of maximum of 0 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

(17)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(18)  Of which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

(19)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(20)  Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

(21)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(22)  Only as by-catch.

(23)  Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

(24)  Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.

(25)  Pending the recommendations to be adopted in the context of NEAFC.

(26)  May not be fished from 1 January to 1 April 2011.

(27)  Only as by-catch.

(28)  The fishery will only take place within the period from 15 August to 30 November 2011. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. 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.

(29)  Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

(30)  May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.

(31)  Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway.

(32)  Pending the recommandations to be adopted in the context of NEAFC.

(33)  Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

(34)  To be fished between July and December 2011.

(35)  Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Iceland for 2011.

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

(37)  Of which 120 tonnes of roundnose grenadier are allocated to Norway to be fished in V, XIV and NAFO 1 only.

(38)  Only as by-catch.

(39)  Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

(40)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.

(41)  Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation.




ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC


NAFO Convention Area

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














Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


NAFO 2J3KL
(COD/N2J3KL)








EU


0  (1)



 




TAC


0  (1)






















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


NAFO 3NO
(COD/N3NO.)








EU


0  (3)



 




TAC


0  (3)






















Species


:


Cod

Gadus morhua














Zone


:


NAFO 3M
(COD/N3M.)








Estonia


111 


 




Germany


449 




Latvia


111 




Lithuania


111 




Poland


379 




Spain


1 448 




France


200 




Portugal


1 947 




United Kingdom


947 




EU


5 703 




TAC


10 000 





















Species


:


Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus














Zone


:


NAFO 2J3KL
(WIT/N2J3KL)








EU


0  (4)



 




TAC


0  (4)






















Species


:


Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus














Zone


:


NAFO 3NO
(WIT/N3NO.)








EU


0  (5)



 




TAC


0  (5)






















Species


:


American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides














Zone


:


NAFO 3M
(PLA/N3M.)








EU


0  (6)



 




TAC


0  (6)






















Species


:


American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides














Zone


:


NAFO 3LNO
(PLA/N3LNO.)








EU


0  (7)



 




TAC


0  (7)






















Species


:


Shortfin squid

Illex illecebrosus














Zone


:


NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4
(SQI/N34.)








Estonia


128  (8)



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




Latvia


128  (8)





Lithuania


128  (8)





Poland


227  (8)





EU



 (8)
 (9)





TAC


34 000 





















Species


:


Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea














Zone


:


NAFO 3LNO
(YEL/N3LNO.)








EU


0  (10)
 (11)



 




TAC


17 000 





















Species


:


Capelin

Mallotus villosus














Zone


:


NAFO 3NO
(CAP/N3NO.)








EU


0  (12)



 




TAC


0  (12)






















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


NAFO 3L (13)

(PRA/N3L.)








Estonia


214 


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




Latvia


214 




Lithuania


214 




Poland


214 




Other Member States


214  (14)





EU


1 069 




TAC


19 200 





















Species


:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis














Zone


:


NAFO 3M (15)

(PRA/*N3M.)








TAC


Not relevant (16)
 (18)



 





















Species


:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides














Zone


:


NAFO 3LMNO
(GHL/N3LMNO)








Estonia


344,8 


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




Germany


352,3 




Latvia


48,5 




Lithuania


24,6 




Spain


4 722 




Portugal


1 973,8 




EU


7 466 




TAC


12 734 





















Species


:


Skate

Rajidae














Zone


:


NAFO 3LNO
(SRX/N3LNO.)








Spain


5 833 


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




Portugal


1 132 




Estonia


485 




Lithuania


106 




EU


7 556 




TAC


12 000 





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


NAFO 3LN
(RED/N3LN.)








Estonia


297 


 




Germany


203 




Latvia


297 




Lithuania


297 




EU


1 094 




TAC


6 000 





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


NAFO 3M
(RED/N3M.)








Estonia


1 571  (19)



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




Germany


513  (19)





Spain


233  (19)





Latvia


1 571  (19)





Lithuania


1 571  (19)





Portugal


2 354  (19)





EU


7 813  (19)





TAC


10 000  (19)






















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


NAFO 3O
(RED/N3O.)








Spain


1 771 


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




Portugal


5 229 




EU


7 000 




TAC


20 000 





















Species


:


Redfish

Sebastes spp.













Zone


:


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








Latvia


269 


 




Lithuania


2 234 




TAC


2 503 





















Species


:


White hake

Urophycis tenuis














Zone


:


NAFO 3NO
(HKW/N3NO.)








Spain


1 528 


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




Portugal


2 001 




EU


3 529 




TAC


6 000 






(1)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 (2).

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 of 22 October 2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1).

(3)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(4)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(5)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(6)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(7)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(8)  To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2011.

(9)  No specified Union's share. An amount of 29 458 tonnes is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

(10)  Despite having access to a shared quota of 85 tonnes for the Union, it is decided to set this amount to 0. No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(11)  Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the flag Member State and communicated to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 24-hour intervals.

(12)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(13)  Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:







Point No


Latitude N


Longitude W




1


47° 20′ 0


46° 40′ 0




2


47° 20′ 0


46° 30′ 0




3


46° 00′ 0


46° 30′ 0




4


46° 00′ 0


46° 40′ 0





(14)  Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

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







Point No


Latitude N


Longitude W




1


47° 20′ 0


46° 40′ 0




2


47° 20′ 0


46° 30′ 0




3


46° 00′ 0


46° 30′ 0




4


46° 00′ 0


46° 40′ 0




Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2011 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:







Point No


Latitude N


Longitude W




1


47° 55′ 0


45° 00′ 0




2


47° 30′ 0


44° 15′ 0




3


46° 55′ 0


44° 15′ 0




4


46° 35′ 0


44° 30′ 0




5


46° 35′ 0


45° 40′ 0




6


47° 30′ 0


45° 40′ 0




7


47° 55′ 0


45° 00′ 0





(16)  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 (17).







Member State


Maximum number of vessels


Maximum number of fishing days




Denmark


0 


0 




Estonia


0 


0 




Spain


0 


0 




Latvia


0 


0 




Lithuania


0 


0 




Poland


0 


0 




Portugal


0 


0 




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 areas defined in footnote 1.

(17)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits (OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 7).

(18)  No direct fishing is permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(19)  This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 10 000 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.




ANNEX ID

HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH – All areas

TACs in these areas are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT.














Species


:


Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean
(BFT/AE045W)








Cyprus


66,98  (4)



 




Greece


124,37 




Spain


2 411,01  (2)
 (4)





France


958,42  (2)
 (3)
 (4)





Italy


1 787,91  (4)
 (5)





Malta


153,99  (4)





Portugal


226,84 




Other Member States


26,90  (1)





EU


5 756,41  (2)
 (3)
 (4)
 (5)





TAC


12 900 





















Species


:


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N
(SWO/AN05N)








Spain


7 184,1 


 




Portugal


1 480,0 




Other Member States


332,9  (6)





EU


8 996,9 




TAC


13 700 





















Species


:


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N
(SWO/AS05N)








Spain


4 967,3 


 




Portugal


351,2 




EU


5 318,5 




TAC


15 000 





















Species


:


Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(ALB/AN05N)








Ireland


3 553,9  (9)



 




Spain


15 996,9  (9)





France


5 562,1  (9)





United Kingdom


273,9  (9)





Portugal


2 530,0  (9)





ĖU


27 916,8  (7)





TAC


28 000 





















Species


:


Southern albacore

Thunnus alalunga














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
(ALB/AS05N)








Spain


943,7 


 




France


311 




Portugal


660 




EU


1 914,7 




TAC


29 900 





















Species


:


Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean
(BET/ATLANT)








Spain


15 799,6 


 




France


9 017,7 




Portugal


5 049,7 




EU


29 867 




TAC


85 000 





















Species


:


Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean
(BUM/ATLANT)








Spain


34 


 




Portugal


69 




EU


103 




TAC


Not relevant





















Species


:


White marlin

Tetrapturus albidus














Zone


:


Atlantic Ocean
(WHM/ATLANT)








Spain


28,5 


 




Portugal


18 




EU


46,5 




TAC


Not relevant






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

(2)  Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301):






Spain


350,51 




France


158,14 




EU


508,65 





(3)  Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641):






Francen


45  (*1)





EU


45 





(*1)  This quantity may be revised by the Commission upon request from France, up to an amount of 100 tonnes as indicated by ICCAT Recommendation 08-05.

(4)  Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):






Spain


48,22 




France


47,57 




Italy


37,55 




Cyprus


1,34 




Malta


3,08 




EU


137,77 





(5)  Within this TAC, the following the catch limit and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):






Italy


37,55 




EU


37,55 





(6)  Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

(7)  The number of EU vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 (8)


(8)  Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).

(9)  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


50 




Spain


730 




France


151 




United Kingdom


12 




Portugal


310 








ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC


CCAMLR Convention Area

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.














Species


:


Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari














Zone


:


FAO 48.3 Antarctic
(ANI/F483.)








TAC


2 305 


 





















Species


:


Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari














Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)

(ANI/F5852.)








TAC


78  (2)



 




















Species


:


Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides














Zone


:


FAO 48.3 Antarctic
(TOP/F483.)








TAC


3 000  (3)



 





Special conditions:

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)


0 




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


900 




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


2 100 



























Species


:


Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides














Zone


:


FAO 48.4 Antarctic North
(TOP/F484N.)








TAC


40  (4)



 





















Species


:


Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus spp.













Zone


:


FAO 48.4 Antarctic South
(TOP/F484S.)








TAC


30  (5)



 





















Species


:


Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides














Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(TOP/F5852.)








TAC


2 550  (6)



 




















Species


:


Krill

Euphausia superba














Zone


:


FAO 48
(KRI/F48.)








TAC


5 610 000  (7)



 





Special conditions:

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








Division 48.1 (KRI/F48.1.)


155 000 




Division 48.2 (KRI/F48.2.)


279 000 




Division 48.3 (KRI/F48.3.)


279 000 




Division 48.4 (KRI/F48.4.)


93 000 


























Species


:


Krill

Euphausia superba














Zone


:


FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic
(KRI/F5841.)








TAC


440 000  (8)



 





Special conditions:

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 115° E (KRI/*F-41W)


277 000 




Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E)


163 000 


























Species


:


Krill

Euphausia superba














Zone


:


FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic
(KRI/F5842.)








TAC


2 645 000  (9)



 





Special conditions:

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 of 55° E
(KRI/*F-42W)


1 448 000 




Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E
(KRI/*F-42E)


1 080 000 



























Species


:


Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons














Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(NOS/F5852.)








TAC


80  (10)
 (11)



 





















Species


:


Crabs

Paralomis spp.













Zone


:


FAO 48.3 Antarctic
(PAI/F483.)








TAC


1 600  (12)



 





















Species


:


Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.













Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(GRV/F5852.)








TAC


360  (13)
 (14)



 





















Species


:


Other species













Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(OTH/F5852.)








TAC


50  (15)
 (16)



 





















Species


:


Skates and rays

Rajidae














Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(SRX/F5852.)








TAC


120  (17)
 (18)



 





















Species


:


Unicorn icefish

Channichthys rhinoceratus














Zone


:


FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic
(LIC/F5852.)








TAC


150  (19)
 (20)



 






(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:






—


starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S,










—


then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,










—


then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,










—


then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,










—


then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and










—


then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.





(2)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(3)  This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 1 May to 31 August 2011 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(4)  This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W.

(5)  This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W.

(6)  This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.

(7)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(8)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(9)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(10)  Only as by-catch.

(11)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(12)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(13)  Only as by-catch.

(14)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(15)  Only as by-catch.

(16)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(17)  Only as by-catch.

(18)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

(19)  Only as by-catch.

(20)  This TAC is applicable for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.




ANNEX IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN


SEAFO Convention Area

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














Species


:


Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.













Zone


:


SEAFO
(ALF/SEAFO)








TAC


200 


Analytical TAC





















Species


:


Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon maritae














Zone


:


SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (1)

(CGE/F47NAM)








TAC


200 


Analytical TAC





















Species


:


Deep-sea red crab

Chaceon maritae














Zone


:


SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1
(CGE/F47X)








TAC


200 


Analytical TAC





















Species


:


Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides














Zone


:


SEAFO
(TOP/SEAFO)








TAC


230 


Analytical TAC





















Species


:


Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus














Zone


:


SEAFO Sub-Division B1 (2)

(ORY/F47NAM)








TAC


0 


Analytical TAC





















Species


:


Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus














Zone


:


SEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1
(ORY/F47X)








TAC


50 


Analytical TAC






(1)  For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:






—


its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,










—


its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,










—


its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and










—


the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.





(2)  For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:






—


its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,










—


its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,










—


its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and










—


the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.








ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – All areas















Species


:


Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus maccoyii














Zone


:


All areas
(SBF/F41-81)








EU


10  (1)



Analytical TAC




TAC


9 449 






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




ANNEX IH

WCPFC Convention Area















Species


:


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius














Zone


:


WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S
(SWO/F7120S)








EU


To be established


Analytical TAC




TAC


To be established








ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO Convention Area















Species


:


Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi














Zone


:


SPRFMO Convention Area
(CJM/SPRFMO)








Germany


To be established (1)



 




The Netherlands


To be established (1)





Lithuania


To be established (1)





Poland


To be established (1)





EU


To be established (1)







(1)  Quotas to be established following the outcome of the 2nd Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission scheduled on 24-28 January 2011.






ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIId, ICES SUBAREA IV AND EU WATERS OF ICES DIVISIONS IIa AND Vb

1.   Scope

1.1.   This Annex shall apply to EU vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of that Annex.
1.2.   This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres’ length overall. These vessels shall not be required to carry special fishing permits issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During 2011, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.
2.   Regulated gears and geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex, the regulated gears referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and geographical areas referred to in point 2 of that Annex shall apply.
3.   Maximum allowable fishing effort

3.1.   The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the 2011 management period, from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.
3.2.   The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (1) shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.
4.   Member States’ obligations

4.1.   Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
4.2.   Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex and, for the purpose of sole and plaice management, as ICES subarea IV.
5.   Allocation of fishing effort

5.1.   If a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it shall not permit fishing with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of its vessels which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.
5.2.   A Member State may establish management periods for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours 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. During any such management periods, the Member State may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.
5.3.   If a Member State authorises vessels to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 4 of this Annex. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.
6.   Communication of relevant data

6.1.   Without prejudice to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States shall transmit to the Commission, on its request, the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in the previous month and the months before, using the reporting format set out in Appendix 2.
6.2.   The data shall be sent to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which the Commission shall communicate to the Member States. When a data transfer to the Fisheries Data Exchange System (or any future data system decided by the Commission) will become operational, the Member State shall transmit the data to the system before the fifteenth of each month, referring to the effort deployed up to the end of the previous month. The Commission shall notify Member States the date at which the system shall be used for transmission at least two months in advance of the first due date. The first fishing effort declaration that will be sent to the system shall include the effort deployed since 1 February 2011. Member States shall transmit to the Commission, on its request, the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels during the month of January 2011.


(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).



Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days










Geographical area


Regulated gear


DK


DE


SE










(a)


Kattegat






TR1


197 929 


4 212 


16 610 




TR2


1 106 722 


6 987 


436 675 




TR3


441 872 


0 


490 




BT1


0 


0 


0 




BT2


0 


0 


0 




GN


115 456 


26 534 


13 102 




GT


22 645 


0 


22 060 




LL


1 100 


0 


25 339 






















Geographical area


Regulated gear


BE


DK


DE


ES


FR


IE


NL


SE


UK










(b)


Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and EU waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId






TR1


1 094 


4 139 276 


1 073 668 


1 722 


1 840 286 


192 


314 506 


210 348 


7 561 687 




TR2


236 768 


3 474 212 


436 666 


0 


7 942 312 


13 418 


914 458 


738 473 


6 268 834 




TR3


0 


2 545 009 


257 


0 


101 316 


0 


36 617 


1 024 


8 482 




BT1


1 427 574 


1 157 265 


29 271 


0 


0 


0 


999 808 


0 


1 739 759 




BT2


5 818 587 


84 053 


1 525 679 


0 


1 230 378 


0 


31 303 634 


0 


6 710 298 




GN


163 531 


2 307 977 


224 484 


0 


342 579 


0 


438 664 


74 925 


546 303 




GT


0 


224 124 


467 


0 


4 338 315 


0 


0 


48 968 


14 004 




LL


0 


56 312 


0 


245 


125 141 


0 


0 


110 468 


134 880 


















Geographical area


Regulated gear


BE


FR


IE


NL


UK










(c)


ICES division VIIa






TR1


0 


64 257 


44 719 


0 


452 789 




TR2


13 554 


992 


584 047 


0 


1 450 985 




TR3


0 


0 


1 422 


0 


0 




BT1


0 


0 


0 


0 


0 




BT2


843 782 


0 


514 584 


200 000 


111 693 




GN


0 


471 


18 255 


0 


5 970 




GT


0 


0 


0 


0 


158 




LL


0 


0 


0 


0 


70 614 



















Geographical area


Regulated gear


BE


DE


ES


FR


IE


UK










(d)


ICES division VIa and EU waters of ICES division Vb






TR1


0 


8 363 


0 


1 980 786 


166 010 


1 377 697 




TR2


0 


0 


0 


34 926 


479 043 


2 972 845 




TR3


0 


0 


0 


0 


273 


16 027 




BT1


0 


0 


0 


0 


0 


117 544 




BT2


0 


0 


0 


0 


3 801 


4 626 




GN


0 


35 442 


13 836 


150 198 


5 697 


213 454 




GT


0 


0 


0 


0 


1 953 


145 




LL


0 


0 


1 402 142 


163 130 


4 250 


630 040 








Appendix 2 to Annex IIA

Table II


Reporting format











Member State


Gear


Area


Year


Month


Cumulative declaration




(1)


(2)


(3)


(4)


(5)


(6)








Table III


Data format









Name of field


Maximum number of characters/digits


Alignment (*1)

L(eft)/R(ight)


Definition and comments










(1)


Member State






3 


—


Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered










(2)


Gear






3 


—


One of the following gear types






 


TR1










 


TR2










 


TR3










 


BT1










 


BT2










 


GN










 


GT










 


LL














(3)


Area






8 


L


One of the following areas






 


03AS










 


02A0407D










 


07A










 


06A














(4)


Year






4 


—


The year of the month for which the declaration is done










(5)


Month






2 


—


Month for which the fishing effort declaration is done (expressed by two digits between 01 and 12)










(6)


Cumulative declaration






13 


R


Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days from 1 January of the year (4) until the end of the month (5)






(*1)  Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.






ANNEX IIB

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

1.   Scope

This Annex shall apply to EU vessels of 10 metres’ length overall or more carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines or 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 or bottom longlines, and present in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz.
2.   Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:






(a)


‘gear grouping’ means the grouping of trawls, Danish seines or 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 longlines;










(b)


‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;










(c)


‘area’ means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz;










(d)


‘2011 management period’ means the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012;










(e)


‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 5.2. of this Annex.




3.   Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations









3.1.


A Member State shall not authorise fishing with a regulated gear in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2010 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 area.












3.2.


A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with a regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.




4.   General obligations and limitation in activity









4.1.


Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.












4.2.


Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, EU vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in point 5 of this Annex.












4.3.


Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area defined in point 2 of this Annex.





NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO EU VESSELS

5.   Maximum number of days









5.1.


During the 2011 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.












5.2.


For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:






(a)


the total landings of hake in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 5 tonnes or less than 3 % according to the landings in live weight consigned in the fishing logbook; and










(b)


the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight consigned in the fishing logbook.
















5.3.


The special conditions referred to in point 5.2. might be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the weights specified in point 5.2.












5.4.


A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned for any regulated gear and special conditions as set out 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 regulated gear and to the special conditions referred to in point 5.2. 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 regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. 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 this point were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360.












5.5.


A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 5.4. shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on:






—


list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power,










—


track records of 2008 and 2009 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in special conditions referred to in point 5.2.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions,










—


the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 5.4.




On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 5.4.




6.   Management periods









6.1.


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.












6.2.


The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.
Where a Member State authorises vessels to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 4.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.




7.   Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities









7.1.


An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2010 and 31 January 2011 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 (1), Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (2) or resulting from other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. Any vessels for which it can be demonstrated that they 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 3 or 5.3. of this Annex, or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.












7.2.


Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:






—


lists of withdrawn vessels with their EU fishing 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 conditions.
















7.3.


On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 5.1. for that Member State in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.












7.4.


During the 2011 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. Additional days stemming from a withdrawn vessel that benefited from a special condition referred to in point 5.2.(a) or (b) may not be allocated to a vessel remaining active that does not benefit from a special condition.












7.5.


Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of fishing activities allocated by the Commission for the 2010 management period shall be included in the maximum number of days per Member State shown in Table I and shall be allocated to the gear groupings in Table I and shall be subject to the adjustment in days at sea ceilings resulting from this Regulation for the 2011 management period.












7.6.


By way of derogation from points 7.1., 7.2. and 7.3., the Commission may exceptionally grant a Member State an allocation of additional days during the 2011 management period on the basis of permanent cessation of fishing activities that have taken place from 1 February 2004 to 31 January 2010 and which have not been the subject of a prior request for additional days.




8.   Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage









8.1.


Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any regulated gear may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (3) and its implementing rules for national programmes.
Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member.












8.2.


Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a description of their enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.












8.3.


On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 5.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.












8.4.


If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme 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 that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.




9.   Special conditions for the allocation of days









9.1.


If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions, the vessel's landings in the 2011 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes live weight of Norway lobster.












9.2.


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 condition.

Table I


Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year









Special condition


Regulated gear


Maximum number of days




 



Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines



ES


158 




FR


142 




PT


172 





5.2.(a) and 5.2.(b)




Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines




Unlimited










EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

10.   Transfer of days between vessels flying the flag of a Member State









10.1.


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 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 EU fishing fleet register.












10.2.


The total number of days present within the area transferred under point 10.1. 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 fishing logbook in the years 2008 and 2009 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.












10.3.


The transfer of days as described in point 10.1. shall be permitted only between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.












10.4.


Transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions.












10.5.


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 this point may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.




11.   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 that points 3.1., 3.2., and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

12.   Collection of relevant data

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 on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kW.
13.   Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data referred to in point 12 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. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2010 and 2011 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table II


Reporting format kW-day information by year









Member State


Gear


Year


Cumulative effort declaration




(1)


(2)


(3)


(4)








Table III


Data format kW-day information by year









Name of field


Maximum number of characters/digits


Alignment (*1)

L(eft)/R(ight)


Definition and comments










(1)


Member State






3 


 


Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered










(2)


Gear






2 


 


One of the following gear types:







TR


=


trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm




GN


=


gillnets ≥ 60 mm




LL


=


bottom longlines














(3)


Year






4 


 


Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011










(4)


Cumulative effort declaration






7 


R


Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the year








Table IV


Reporting format for vessel-related information


























Member State


CFR


External marking


Length of management period


Gear notified


Special condition applying to notified gear(s)


Days eligible using notified gear(s)


Days spent with notified gear(s)


Transfer of days




No 1


No 2


No 3


…


No 1


No 2


No 3


…


No 1


No 2


No 3


…


No 1


No 2


No 3


…




(1)


(2)


(3)


(4)


(5)


(5)


(5)


(5)


(6)


(6)


(6)


(6)


(7)


(7)


(7)


(7)


(8)


(8)


(8)


(8)


(9)








Table V


Data format for vessel-related information









Name of field


Maximum number of characters/digits


Alignment (*2)

L(eft)/R(ight)


Definition and comments










(1)


Member State






3 


 


Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered










(2)


CFR






12 


 


EU fishing 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










(3)


External marking






14 


L


Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 (4)











(4)


Length of management period






2 


L


Length of the management period measured in months










(5)


Gears notified






2 


L


One of the following gear types







TR


=


trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm




GN


=


gillnets ≥ 60 mm




LL


=


bottom longlines














(6)


Special condition applying to notified gear(s)






2 


L


Indication of which, if any, of the special condition referred to in point 5.2.(a) or (b) of Annex IIB that apply










(7)


Days eligible using notified gear(s)






3 


L


Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified










(8)


Days spent with notified gear(s)






3 


L


Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period










(9)


Transfers of days






4 


L


For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’






(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).

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

(3)  
            OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 1.

(*1)  Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

(*2)  Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

(4)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9).





ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS ICES DIVISION VIIe


GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.   Scope









1.1.


This Annex shall apply to EU vessels of 10 metres’ length overall or more carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in point 2, and present in ICES division VIIe. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2011 management period means the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012.












1.2.


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 fishing logbook in 2004 shall be exempt from this Annex on condition that:






(a)


such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2011 management period;










(b)


such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and










(c)


each Member State concerned make a report to the Commission by 31 July 2011 and 31 January 2012 on these vessels’ track records for sole in 2004 and catches of sole in 2011.




When either of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall with immediate effect cease to be exempt from this Annex.




2.   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.




3.   General obligations and limitation in activity









3.1.


Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.












3.2.


Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the ICES division VIIe.





IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

4.   Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations









4.1.


Vessels using gear types identified in point 2 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.












4.2.


A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 2 in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2010 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.












4.3.


However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 2 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.












4.4.


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 referred to in point 2, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with the Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.




5.   Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 2, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in point 6.

NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO EU VESSELS

6.   Maximum number of days









6.1.


During the 2011 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise 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 2 is shown in Table I.












6.2.


During the 2011 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 this point were not applied.












6.3.


A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.2. 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 authorised to fish by indicating their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power,










—


the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.2.




On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.2.




7.   Management periods









7.1.


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.












7.2.


The number of days or hours 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 case that a Member State authorises vessels to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 3. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area that do not coincide with the end of a 24-hours period.




8.   Allocation of additional days for permanent cessations of fishing activities









8.1.


An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the geographical area when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 2 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 Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 (1), 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.












8.2.


Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. 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 EU fishing 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.
















8.3.


On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 6.2. for that Member State in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.












8.4.


During the 2011 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all or parts of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the relevant grouping of fishing gears.












8.5.


A Member State may not re-allocate in the 2011 management period any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the Commission, unless the Commission has taken a decision that reassesses those additional numbers of days on the basis of the current gear groupings and limitations in days at sea. Upon the Member State's request to reassess the number of days, the Member State is provisionally authorised to reallocate 50 % of the additional number of days, until the Commission takes its decision.




9.   Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage









9.1.


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 2 may be allocated between 1 February 2011 and 31 January 2012 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific 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 199/2008 and Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 (2) for national programmes.
Observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.












9.2.


Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1. shall submit a description of their enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.












9.3.


On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 6.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of observers in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.












9.4.


If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme 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 that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

Table I


Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by gear grouping per year








Gear
point 2


Denomination
Only the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are used


Western Channel




2(a)


Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm


164 




2(b)


Static nets with mesh size < 220 mm


164 









EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

10.   Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State









10.1.


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 EU fishing fleet register.












10.2.


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 fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.












10.3.


The transfer of days as described in point 10.1. shall be permitted only between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 2 and during the same management period.












10.4.


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 referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.




11.   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 that points 4.2., 4.4., 6 and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, as a preliminary they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes 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.

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

12.   Collection of relevant data

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.
13.   Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data referred to in point 12 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. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2010 and 2011 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table II


Reporting format kW-day information by year









Member State


Gear


Year


Cumulative effort declaration




(1)


(2)


(3)


(4)








Table III


Data format kW-day information by year









Name of field


Maximum number of characters/digits


Alignment (3)

L(eft)/R(ight)


Definition and comments










(1)


Member State






3 


 


Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered










(2)


Gear






2 


 


One of the following gear types:







BT


=


beam trawls ≥ 80 mm




GN


=


gillnet < 220 mm




TN


=


trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm














(3)


Year






4 


 


Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011










(4)


Cumulative effort declaration






7 


R


Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the year








Table IV


Reporting format for vessel-related information






















Member State


CFR


External marking


Length of management period


Gear notified


Days eligible using notified gear(s)


Days spent with notified gear(s)


Transfer of days




No 1


No 2


No 3


…


No 1


No 2


No 3


…


No 1


No 2


No 3


…




(1)


(2)


(3)


(4)


(5)


(5)


(5)


(5)


(6)


(6)


(6)


(6)


(7)


(7)


(7)


(7)


(8)








Table V


Data format for vessel-related information









Name of field


Maximum number of characters/digits


Alignment (4)

L(eft)/R(ight)


Definition and comments










(1)


Member State






3 


 


Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered










(2)


CFR






12 


 


EU fishing 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










(3)


External marking






14 


L


Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87










(4)


Length of management period






2 


L


Length of the management period measured in months










(5)


Gears notified






2 


L


One of the following gear types:







BT


=


beam trawls ≥ 80 mm




GN


=


gillnet < 220 mm




TN


=


trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm














(6)


Special condition applying to notified gear(s)






3 


L


Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified










(8)


Days spent with notified gear(s)






3 


L


Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period










(9)


Transfers of days






4 


L


For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’






(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 of 14 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 186, 15.7.2008, p. 3).

(3)  Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

(4)  Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.





ANNEX IID

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN ICES DIVISIONS IIa, IIIa AND ICES SUBAREA IV









1.


The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to EU vessels fishing in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.












2.


The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in EU waters of ICES subarea IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Union and Norway as set out in the Agreed Record of conclusions between the European Union and Norway.












3.


For the purposes of this Annex, sandeel management areas shall be as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:






Sandeel management area


ICES statistical rectangles




1


31-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6




2


31-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8




3


41 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0




4


38-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0




5


47-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5




6


41-43 G0-G3; 44 G1




7


47-51 E7-E9
















4.


Based on advice from ICES and the STECF on the fishing opportunities for sandeel in each of the sandeel management areas defined in point 3, the Commission will endeavour to revise the TACs and quotas and the special conditions for sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV, as laid down in Annex I, by 1 March 2011.












5.


Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited from 1 January until 31 March 2011 and from 1 August until 31 December 2011.







Appendix 1 to Annex IID

Sandeel Management Areas










ANNEX III

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in third-country waters










Area of fishing


Fishery


Number of fishing authorisations


Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States


Maximum number of vessels present at any time




Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen


Herring, north of 62° 00′ N


93 


DK: 32, DE: 6, FR: 1, IE: 9, NL: 11, PL: 1, SV: 12, UK: 21


69 




Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N


80 


DE: 16, IE: 1, ES: 20, FR: 18, PT: 9, UK: 14


50 




Mackerel


 


 


70  (1)





Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N


480 


DK: 450, UK: 30


150 






(1)  Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.





ANNEX IV

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA









1.


Maximum number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic






Spain


63 




France


44 




EU


107 
















2.


Maximum number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean






Spain


139 




France


86 




Italy


35 




Cyprus


25 




Malta


83 




EU


368 
















3.


Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes






Italy


68 




EU


68 
















4.


Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (1).

Table A












Number of fishing vessels




 


Cyprus


Greece


Italy


France


Spain


Malta




Purse Seiners


1 


1 


9  (2)



17 


6 


0 




Longliners


10  (3)



0 


30 


0 


81 


83 




Baitboat


0 


0 


0 


8 


61 


0 




Handline


0 


0 


0 


29 


2 


0 




Trawler


0 


0 


0 


78  (4)



0 


0 




Other artisanal


0 


250  (5)



0 


87 


33 


0 





Table B












Total capacity in gross tonnage




 


Cyprus


Greece


Italy


France


Spain


Malta




Purse Seiners


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm




Longliners


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm




Baitboat


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm




Handline


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm




Trawler


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm




Other artisanal


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm


pm
















5.


Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State






 


Number of traps




Spain


6 




Italy


6 




Portugal


1  (6)

















6.


Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Table A








Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity




 


Number of farms


Capacity (in tonnes)




Spain


14 


11 852 




Italy


15 


13 000 




Greece


2 


2 100 




Cyprus


3 


3 000 




Malta


8 


12 300 





Table B







Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)




Spain


5 855 




Italy


3 764 




Greece


785 




Cyprus


2 195 




Malta


8 768 










(1)  Tables A and B, including the distribution per Member State within each of the vessel categories, shall be revised after the adoption of the EU capacity plans by the ICCAT Inter ssessional Compliance Committee in February 2011, provided that the overall limits set by such plan for each of these categories are not increased.

(2)  This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are fulfilled.

(3)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

(4)  From which 8 vessels are longliners.

(5)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

(6)  This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are fulfilled.





ANNEX V

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

PART A

PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA








Target species


Zone


Period of prohibition




Sharks (all species)


Convention Area


All year





Notothenia rossii



FAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area
FAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South Orkneys
FAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South Georgia


All year




Finfish


FAO 48.1. Antarctic (1)

FAO 48.2. Antarctic (1)



All year





Gobionotothen gibberifrons


Chaenocephalus aceratus


Pseudochaenichthys georgianus


Lepidonotothen squamifrons


Patagonotothen guntheri


Electrona carlsbergi
 (1)



FAO 48.3.


All year





Dissostichus spp.


FAO 48.5. Antarctic


1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011





Dissostichus spp.


FAO 88.3. Antarctic (1)

FAO 58.5.1. Antarctic (1)
 (2)

FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ E (1)

FAO 88.2. Antarctic north of 65° S (1)

FAO 58.4.4. Antarctic (1)
 (2)

FAO 58.6. Antarctic (1)

FAO 58.7. Antarctic (1)



All year





Lepidonotothen squamifrons



FAO 58.4.4. (1)
 (2)



All year




All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides



FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic


1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011





Dissostichus mawsoni



FAO 48.4. Antarctic (1) within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W


All year




PART B

CATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2010/11













Subarea/Division


Region


Season


SSRU



Dissotichus spp. catch limit
(tonnes)


By-catch catch limit (tonnes)




Skates and rays



Macrourus spp.


Other species




58.4.1.


Whole Division


1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011


SSRU A, B, D, F and H: 0
SSRU C: 100
SSRU E: 50
SSRU G: 60


Total 210


All Division: 50


All Division: 33


All Division: 20




58.4.2.


Whole Division


1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011


SSRU A: 30
SSRU B, C and D: 0
SSRU E: 40


Total 70


All Division: 50


All Division: 20


All Division: 20




88.1.


All Subarea


1 December 2010 to 31 August 2011


SSRU A: 0
SSRUs B, C and G: 372
SSRUs D, E and F: 0
SSRUs H, I and K: 2 104 
SSRUs J and L: 374
SSRU M: 0


Total 2 850 


142
SSRU A: 0
SSRU B, C and G: 50
SSRU D, E and F: 0
SSRU H, I and K: 105
SSRU J and L: 50
SSRU M: 0


430
SSRU A: 0
SSRU B, C and G: 40
SSRU D, E and F: 0
SSRU H, I and K: 320
SSRU J and L: 70
SSRU M: 0


20
SSRU A: 0
SSRU B, C and G: 60
SSRU D, E and F: 0
SSRU H, I and K: 60
SSRU J and L: 40
SSRU M: 0




88.2.


South of 65° S


1 December 2010 to 31 August 2011


SSRU A and B: 0
SSRUs C, D, F and G: 214
SSRU E: 361


Total 575 (3)



50 (3)

SSRU A and B: 0
SSRU C, D, F and G: 50
SSRU E: 50


92 (3)

SSRU A and B: 0
SSRU C, D, F and G: 34
SSRU E: 58


20
SSRU A and B: 0
SSRU C, D, F and G: 80
SSRU E: 20




PART C

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA


Contracting Party: …
Fishing season: …
Name of vessel: …
Expected level of catch (tonnes): …






Fishing technique:


 Conventional trawl
 Continuous fishing system
 Pumping to clear codend
 Other approved methods: Please specify







Methods used for direct estimate of green weight of krill caught (4):
Products to be derived from the catch and their conversion factors (5):










Product type


% of catch


Conversion factor (6)





 


 


 

























 


 


Dec


Jan


Feb


Mar


Apr


May


Jun


Jul


Aug


Sep


Oct


Nov




Subarea/Division


48.1


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




48.2


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




48.3


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




48.4


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




48.5


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




48.6


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




58.4.1


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




58.4.2


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




88.1


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




88.2


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




88.3


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




 


X


Tick boxes where and when you are most likely to operate




 


 


Precautionary catch limits not set, therefore considered as exploratory fisheries




Note that the details you provide here are for information only and do not preclude you from operating in areas or times which you did not specify.
PART D

NET CONFIGURATION AND USE OF FISHING TECHNIQUES








Net opening (mouth) circumference (m)


Vertical opening (m)


Horizontal opening (m)




 


 


 




Net panel length and mesh size







Panel


Length (m)


Mesh size (mm)




1st panel


 


 




2nd panel


 


 




3rd panel


 


 




…


 


 




Final panel (Codend)


 


 




Provide diagram of each net configuration used



Use of multiple fishing technique (*1): Yes No







 


Fishing technique


Expected proportion of time to be used (%)




1


 


 




2


 


 




3


 


 




4


 


 




5


 


 




…


 


Total 100 %




Presence of marine mammal exclusion device (*2): Yes No
Provide explanation of fishing techniques, gear configuration and characteristics and fishing patterns:





(1)  Except for scientific research purposes.

(2)  Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

(3)  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. or 20 tonnes, whichever is greatest,










—


other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.





(4)  The notification shall include a description of the exact detailed method of estimation of green weight of krill caught and, if conversion factors are applied, the exact detailed method of how each conversion factor was derived. Member States are not required to re-submit such a description in the following seasons, unless change in the method of green weight estimation occurred.

(5)  Information to be provided to the extent possible.

(6)  Conversion factor = whole weight/processed weight.

(*1)  If yes, frequency of switch between fishing techniques: …

(*2)  If yes, provide design of the device:








ANNEX VI

IOTC AREA









1.


Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area







Member State


Maximum number of vessels


Capacity (gross tonnage)




Spain


22 


61 364 




France


22 


33 604 




Portugal


5 


1 627 




EU


49 


96 595 
















2.


Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area







Member State


Maximum number of vessels


Capacity (gross tonnage)




Spain


27 


11 590 




France (1)



26 


2 007 




Portugal


15 


6 925 




United Kingdom


4 


1 400 




EU


72 


21 922 
















3.


The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area.












4.


The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area.






(1)  In addition, France may authorise, until the end of 2011, 15 fishing vessels flying its flag and registered exclusively in La Réunion, provided that these vessels do not exceed the maximum combined capacity of 3 375 gross tonnage.





ANNEX VII

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area






Spain


To be established




EU


To be established









ANNEX VIII

Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters









Flag State


Fishery


Number of fishing authorisations


Maximum number of vessels present at any time




Norway


Herring, north of 62° 00′ N


20 


20 




Venezuela (1)



Snappers (French Guyana waters)


41 


41 






(1)  To issue these fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract 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 fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement 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.