Council Regulation (EU) 2021/703 of 26 April 2021 amending Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2021 in Union and non-Union waters
Date: 2021-04-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, catch by species, catch quota, conservation of fish stocks, deep-sea fishing, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish




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29.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 146/1








            COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/703
of 26 April 2021
         
amending Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2021 in Union and non-Union 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)


Council Regulation (EU) 2021/91 (1) establishes, for the years 2021 and 2022, the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks. Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 (2) fixes for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters.












(2)


The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (3) (‘the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’) applies provisionally from 1 January 2021.












(3)


The fishing opportunities in Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 for stocks shared with certain third countries are provisional and in quantitative terms limited to a three-month rollover based on Council Regulations (EU) 2020/123 (4) and (EU) 2018/2025 (5). In a very limited number of cases, a different methodology was used for stocks that are predominantly fished at the beginning of the year or where scientific advice required severe reductions in fishing opportunities.












(4)


In accordance with Article 499(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the provisional total allowable catches (TACs) aim to ensure the continuation of sustainable Union fishing activities until the consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 498 of that Agreement are concluded and implemented in the Union legal order. They were set at levels consistent with what is allowed under Article 499 of that Agreement.












(5)


The consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom are still ongoing. Therefore, Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 need to be amended in order to extend provisional unilateral Union TACs in order to create legal certainty for the Union operators and to ensure the continuation of sustainable fishing activities until those consultations are concluded in compliance with the Union legal framework and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.












(6)


This approach is based on Article 499(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which provides that, if a stock listed in Annex 35 to that Agreement or in Tables A and B of Annex 36 to that Agreement remains without an agreed TAC, each Party is to set a provisional TAC corresponding to the level advised by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), applying from 1 January. Pursuant to Article 499(3) to (5) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and by way of derogation from paragraph 2 of that Article, the TACs for special stocks shall be set in accordance with the guidelines to be adopted by the Specialised Committee on Fisheries by 1 July 2021.












(7)


Therefore, as a general approach, the provisional fishing opportunities for the Union should be based on the ICES advice for 2021, and, for deep-sea stocks, also for 2022, when available. They should correspond to the Union share agreed under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.












(8)


As a general approach, the provisional TACs should be extended until 31 July 2021 and should correspond to a ratio of seven twelfths or 58,3 % of the annual catch level advised by ICES for 2021 and, for deep-sea stocks, also for 2022. In certain cases, they should correspond to that ratio of the Union position in the ongoing consultations with the United Kingdom as defined in the Council Decision of 5 March 2021 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the consultations with the United Kingdom and as further specified in accordance with that Decision.












(9)


This level is considered in principle to be sufficient for the Union fishing vessels at least until 31 July 2021, which is one month after the date by which the guidelines for special stocks need to be agreed with the United Kingdom.












(10)


For a limited number of stocks, the provisional TACs should correspond to a higher ratio of the advised annual catch level in order to take into account the seasonality of fishing activities for those stocks.












(11)


Without prejudice to, and taking into account the absence of, the guidelines for special stocks, the TACs for those stocks are consistent with Article 499 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.












(12)


The Union, on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand, are expected to conclude a sustainable fisheries partnership agreement, as the previous agreement expired on 31 December 2020. The Council should therefore fix fishing opportunities resulting from that agreement, taking into account exchanges of fishing opportunities with third countries. Those fishing opportunities should be effective from the date of provisional application of that agreement.












(13)


Member States should make use of any applicable inter-area, inter-species and inter-annual flexibilities in a way which ensures that the overall level of Union catches in 2021 does not exceed the Union share of the maximum TAC level which the Union may set under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.












(14)


Taking into account the ratio that is applied, the quota uptake, the conditions for the use of flexibilities, as well as other conditions stipulated in existing Union legislation, in accordance with Article 499(7) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the provisional TACs respect the Union shares agreed under that Agreement, as set out in Annexes 35 and 36 thereto.












(15)


The provisional TACs also comply with the applicable Union legal framework, in particular Articles 4, 5(3) and 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Articles 4, 5(3) and 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7). They are based on the level advised by ICES, while taking into account the particular situation of stocks caught in a mixed fishery that may be affected by ‘choke’ situations, having regard to ICES advice on mixed fisheries and on unavoidable by-catches.












(16)


There are certain stocks for which ICES has issued scientific advice for no catches. If TACs for those stocks are established at the level indicated in the scientific advice, the obligation to land all catches, including by-catches from those stocks, in mixed fisheries would lead to the phenomenon of ‘choke species’. In order to strike the right balance between continuing fisheries in view of the potentially severe socio-economic implications and the need to achieve a good biological status for those stocks, taking into account the difficulty of fishing all stocks in a mixed fishery at maximum sustainable yield (MSY) at the same time, it is appropriate to establish specific TACs for by-catches for those stocks. The level of those TACs should be such that mortality for those stocks is decreased and that it provides incentives for improvements in selectivity and avoidance of catches of those stocks. In order to reduce catches of the stocks for which by-catch TACs are set, fishing opportunities for the fisheries in which fish from those stocks are caught should be set at levels that help the biomass of vulnerable stocks to recover to sustainable levels.












(17)


These fishing opportunities should in no circumstances prejudge the establishment of the fishing opportunities in accordance with the outcome of the consultations with the United Kingdom, the guidelines on special stocks to be agreed with the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 499(5) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Union legal framework.












(18)


According to scientific advice, the spawning-stock biomass of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the Celtic Sea, the Channel, the Irish Sea and the southern North Sea (ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7a, and 7d to 7h) has been declining since 2009 and is currently below MSY Btrigger and just above Blim. Due to the measures taken by the Union, the fishing mortality has decreased and is currently below FMSY. However, recruitment is low, fluctuating without trend since 2008. Therefore, the catch limits should be continued, while ensuring that the target fishing mortality for this stock is in line with MSY.












(19)


In Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the TAC for sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 was set at zero pending the publication of the relevant scientific advice, provided by ICES, which became available on 25 February 2021. The fishery for sandeels, which are a short-lived species, starts on 1 April, shortly after the publication of the scientific advice.












(20)


The catch limits for sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 should be amended in line with the latest scientific advice from ICES.












(21)


Regulation (EU) 2021/92 establishes preliminary fishing opportunities for the first quarter of 2021. Furthermore, Article 14 of that Regulation establishes a prohibition from 1 January to 31 March 2021 for vessels fishing for sandeels using certain gears in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4. As this Regulation establishes fishing opportunities for the entire fishing year, that prohibition should also cover the period from 1 August to 31 December 2021, as in 2020.












(22)


In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements on fisheries relations with Norway and in accordance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Union has held trilateral consultations with the United Kingdom and Norway and bilateral consultations with Norway on fishing rights for stocks. The fishing opportunities for North Sea cod should be established in order to ensure a level playing field for Union operators and to provide for the recovery of that stock. In accordance with the procedure provided for in the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, of the other part and the implementing Protocol thereto, the Joint Committee has established the level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2021. It is therefore necessary to include those fishing opportunities in this Regulation.












(23)


The Union and the United Kingdom have agreed on their respective shares of the TACs for certain stocks managed by ICCAT. Those shares are set out in Table C of Annex 36 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The relevant fishing opportunities tables should be amended in order to take account of those shares.












(24)


Effort limits for Union fishing vessels in the ICCAT Convention Area are based on information provided in the fishing, capacity and farming plans for bluefin tuna communicated by Member States to the Commission. Those effort limits are reported through the Union plan endorsed by ICCAT during the intersessional meeting of Panel 2 held on 4 and 5 March 2019. They should be established as part of the fishing opportunities under this Regulation.












(25)


At its ninth annual meeting in 2021, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) adopted new catch limits for jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) and approved exploratory fisheries for toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.). The applicable measures should be implemented in Union law.












(26)


Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(27)


The catch limits provided for in Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 apply from 1 January 2021. The provisions introduced by this Regulation concerning catch limits should therefore also apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not affect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations, as the fishing opportunities concerned are increased or have not yet been exhausted.












(28)


In view of the need to continue sustainable fishing activities and to start the fishing season for sandeels on time on 1 April 2021, this Regulation should enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2021/91

Regulation (EU) 2021/91 is amended as follows:






(1)


Article 8(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Where a reference is made to this paragraph in a table set out in the Annex to this Regulation, the fishing opportunities in that table are provisional and shall apply from 1 January to 31 July 2021. Those provisional fishing opportunities shall be without prejudice to setting definitive fishing opportunities for 2021 and 2022, based on the best available scientific advice, and in accordance with the outcomes of international negotiations and/or consultations, the guidelines on special stocks to be agreed with the United Kingdom, the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and relevant multiannual plans.’;











(2)


Part 2 of the Annex is amended in accordance with Part A of the Annex to this Regulation.






Article 2

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2021/92

Regulation (EU) 2021/92 is amended as follows:






(1)


Article 7 is amended as follows:






(a)


paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Where a reference is made to this paragraph in a fishing opportunities table in Annex IA or Annex IB, the fishing opportunities in that table are provisional and shall apply from 1 January to 31 July 2021. Those provisional fishing opportunities shall be without prejudice to setting definitive fishing opportunities for 2021 and 2022, based on the best available scientific advice, and in accordance with the outcomes of international negotiations and/or consultations, the guidelines on special stocks to be agreed with the United Kingdom, the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and relevant multiannual plans.’;











(b)


the following paragraph is inserted:

‘1a.   Member States shall make use of any applicable inter-area, inter-species and inter-annual flexibilities in a way which ensures that the overall level of Union catches in 2021 does not exceed the Union share of the maximum provisional TAC level which the Union may set under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part.’;















(2)


the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 7a
Application of fishing opportunities in Greenland waters
Where a reference is made to this Article in a fishing opportunities table in Annex IB, the fishing opportunities in that table shall apply from the date of provisional application of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, of the other part, to 31 December 2021.’;











(3)


Article 9 is amended as follows:






(a)


in paragraph 2, ‘31 March 2021’ is replaced by ‘31 July 2021’;










(b)


in paragraph 3, ‘31 March 2021’ is replaced by ‘31 July 2021’;














(4)


Article 11 is amended as follows:






(a)


in paragraph 2, the introductory wording of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2021 and from 1 April to 31 July, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h may fish for European seabass, and retain, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gear and within the following limits:’;











(b)


in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, ‘1,43’ is replaced by ‘3,32’;










(c)


in point (d) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, ‘0,35’ is replaced by ‘0,82’;










(d)


in point (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 5, ‘from 1 to 31 March’ is replaced by ‘from 1 March to 31 July’;














(5)


Article 14 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 14
Closed fishing seasons for sandeels
Commercial fishing for sandeels with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2021 and from 1 August to 31 December 2021.’;











(6)


in Article 60, ‘31 March 2021’ is replaced by ‘31 July 2021’;










(7)


Annex IA is amended in accordance with Part B of the Annex to this Regulation;










(8)


Annex IB is amended in accordance with Part C of the Annex to this Regulation;










(9)


Annex IC is amended in accordance with Part D of the Annex to this Regulation;










(10)


Annex ID is amended in accordance with Part E of the Annex to this Regulation;










(11)


Annex IH is amended in accordance with Part F of the Annex to this Regulation;










(12)


Chapter III of Annex II is amended in accordance with Part G of the Annex to this Regulation;










(13)


Annex VI is amended in accordance with Part H of the Annex to this Regulation.






Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2021.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. P. ZACARIAS
            





(1)  Council Regulation (EU) 2021/91 of 28 January 2021 fixing, for the years 2021 and 2022, the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 31, 29.1.2021, p. 20).

(2)  Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 31, 29.1.2021, p. 31).

(3)  
            OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14.

(4)  Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 of 27 January 2020 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 25, 30.1.2020, p. 1).

(5)  Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2025 of 17 December 2018 fixing for 2019 and 2020 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 325, 20.12.2018, p. 7).

(6)  Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008 (OJ L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 1).

(7)  Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 1).




ANNEX
PART A: Amendments to Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/91
In Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/91, the relevant fishing opportunities tables are replaced by the following:










‘Species:


Black scabbardfish

Aphanopus carbo



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5, 6, 7 and 12
(BSF/56712-)




Year


2021


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


13


 




Estonia


6


 




Ireland


33


 




Spain


65


 




France


922


 




Latvia


43


 




Lithuania


1


 




Poland


1


 




Others


3


(1)




Union


1 087 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS).
















Species:


Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.


Zone:


Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14
(ALF/3X14-)




Year


2021


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies




Ireland


4


(1)




Spain


30


(1)




France


8


(1)




Portugal


85


(1)




Union


127


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


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
















Species:


Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides
rupestris



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7
(RNG/5B67-)




Year


2021


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


3


(1) (2)




Estonia


22


(1) (2)




Ireland


99


(1) (2)




Spain


24


(1) (2)




France


1 252 


(1) (2)




Lithuania


29


(1) (2)




Poland


15


(1) (2)




Others


3


(1) (2) (3)




Union


1 447 


(1) (2)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




TAC


pm


(1) (2)




(1)


A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/*8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/*8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches)).




(2)


No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.




(3)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier).
















Species:


Roundnose grenadier

Coryphaenoides rupestris



Zone:


Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14
(RNG/8X14-)




Year


2021


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


5


(1) (2)




Ireland


1


(1) (2)




Spain


526


(1) (2)




France


24


(1) (2)




Latvia


9


(1) (2)




Lithuania


1


(1) (2)




Poland


165


(1) (2)




Union


731


(1) (2)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




TAC


pm


(1) (2)




(1)


A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 5b, 6, 7 (RNG/*5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/*5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches).




(2)


No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.
















Species:


Red seabream

Pagellus
bogaraveo



Zone:


Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8
(SBR/678-)




Year


2021


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies




Ireland


2


(1)




Spain


49


(1)




France


2


(1)




Others


2


(1) (2)




Union


55


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


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




(2)


Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SBR/678_AMS).
















Species:


Red seabream

Pagellus
bogaraveo



Zone:


Union and international waters of 10
(SBR/10-)




Year


2021


2022


Precautionary TAC’




Spain


5


5




Portugal


600


600




Union


605


605




United Kingdom


pm


pm




TAC


pm


pm





PART B: Amendments to Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
In Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the relevant fishing opportunities tables are replaced by the following:










‘Species:


Sandeels and associated by-catches

Ammodytes spp.


Zone:


Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4(1)




Denmark


95 295 


(2) (3)


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




Germany


146


(2) (3)




Sweden


3 499 


(2) (3)




Union


98 940 


(2)




United Kingdom


pm


(2) (3)




 


 


 




TAC


pm


(2)




(1)


Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.




(2)


In management areas 1r and 2r the TAC may only be fished as monitoring TAC with an associated sampling protocol for the fishery.




(3)


Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.




Special condition: 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 III:
Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas












 


1r


2r


3r


4


5r


6


7r




 


(SAN/234_1R)


(SAN/234_2R)


(SAN/234_3R)


(SAN/234_4)


(SAN/234_5R)


(SAN/234_6)


(SAN/234_7R)




Denmark


5 154 


4 717 


12 175 


73 117 


0


132


0




Germany


8


7


19


112


0


0


0




Sweden


189


173


447


2 685 


0


5


0




Union


5 351 


4 897 


12 641 


75 914 


0


137


0




United Kingdom


pm


pm


pm


pm


0


pm


0




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


pm


pm


pm


pm


0


pm


0
















Species:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina
silus



Zone:


Union and international waters of 1 and 2
(ARU/1/2.)




Germany


9


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


3


 




Netherlands


8


 




Union


20


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina
silus



Zone:


Union waters of 3a and 4
(ARU/3A4-C)




Denmark


418


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


4


 




France


3


 




Ireland


3


 




Netherlands


20


 




Sweden


16


 




Union


464


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Greater silver smelt

Argentina
silus



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7
(ARU/567.)




Germany


165


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


3


 




Ireland


153


 




Netherlands


1 725 


 




Union


2 046 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Tusk

Brosme
brosme



Zone:


Union and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
(USK/1214EI)




Germany


pm


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




France


pm


(1)




Others


pm


(1) (2)




Union


pm


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


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




(2)


Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).
















Species:


Tusk

Brosme
brosme



Zone:


Union waters of 4
(USK/04-C.)




Denmark


40


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


12


 




France


27


 




Sweden


4


 




Others


4


(1)




Union


87


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).
















Species:


Tusk

Brosme
brosme



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7
(USK/567EI.)




Germany


35


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Spain


121


 




France


1 441 


 




Ireland


139


 




Others


35


(1)




Union


1 771 


 




Norway


0


(2) (3) (4) (5)




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).




(2)


To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (USK/*24X7C).




(3)


Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. 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 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-). By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.
3 000 




(4)


Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7:




 


 


 




Ling (LIN/*5B67-)


0


 




Tusk (USK/*5B67-)


0


 




(5)


The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:
pm
















Species:


Tusk

Brosme
brosme



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(USK/04-N.)




Belgium


0


 


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




Denmark


75


 




Germany


0


 




France


0


 




Netherlands


0


 




Union


75


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Boarfishes

Caproidae



Zone:


Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8
(BOR/678-)




Denmark


2 740 


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Ireland


7 715 


 




Union


10 455 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 


 


 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Herring (1)

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


3a
(HER/03A.)




Denmark


9 080 


(2)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Germany


145


(2)




Sweden


9 498 


(2)




Union


18 723 


(2)




Norway


2 881 


 




Faroe Islands


pm


pm




 




TAC


21 604 


 




(1)


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




(2)


Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*04-C.).
















Species:


Herring(1)

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53o30' N
(HER/4AB.)




Denmark


49 993 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Germany


33 852 


 




France


18 838 


 




Netherlands


46 381 


 




Sweden


3 449 


 




Union


152 513 


 




Faroe Islands


pm


 




Norway


103 344 


(2)




United Kingdom


61 301 


 




TAC


356 357 


 




(1)


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




(2)


Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of 4a and 4b (HER/*4AB-C).
3 000 




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62°N.
Norwegian waters south of 62oN (HER/*4N-S62)






Union


3 000 
















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(HER/4N-S62)




Sweden


878


(1)


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




Union


878


 




 




TAC


356 357 


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Herring (1
)



Clupea
harengus



Zone:


3a
(HER/03A-BC)




Denmark


5 692 


(2)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Germany


51


(2)




Sweden


916


(2)




Union


6 659 


(2)




 




TAC


6 659 


(2)




(1)


Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.




(2)


Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*04-C-BC).
















Species:


Herring (1
)



Clupea
harengus



Zone:


4, 7d and Union waters of 2a
(HER/2A47DX)




Belgium


38


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


7 421 


 




Germany


38


 




France


38


 




Netherlands


238


 




Sweden


36


 




Union


7 609 


 




United Kingdom


141


 




 




TAC


7 750 


 




(1)


Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
















Species:


Herring (1)

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


4c, 7d(2)
(HER/4CXB7D)




Belgium


8 257 


(3)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


668


(3)




Germany


452


(3)




France


9 274 


(3)




Netherlands


16 142 


(3)




Union


34 793 


(3)




United Kingdom


pm


(3)




 




TAC


356 357 


 




(1)


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




(2)


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.




(3)


Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in 4b (HER/*04B.).
















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5b, 6b and 6aN(1)
(HER/5B6ANB)




Germany


206


(2)


Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


39


(2)




Ireland


278


(2)




Netherlands


206


(2)




Union


729


(2)




United Kingdom


pm


(2)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 6a which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7oW and north of the parallel of latitude 55oN, or west of the meridian of longitude 7oW and north of the parallel of latitude 56oN, excluding the Clyde.




(2)


It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56oN and 57o30' N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.
















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


6aS(1), 7b, 7c
(HER/6AS7BC)




Ireland


721


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Netherlands


72


 




Union


793


 




 




TAC


793


 




(1)


Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.
















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


7a(1)
(HER/07A/MM)




Ireland


471


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Union


471


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


This zone is reduced by the area bounded:






—


to the north by latitude 52o30' N,










—


to the south by latitude 52o00' N,










—


to the west by the coast of Ireland,










—


to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.




















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


7e and 7f (HER/7EF.)




France


271


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Union


271


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


7g(1), 7h(1), 7j(1) and 7k(1)
(HER/7G-K.)




Germany


6


(2)


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


31


(2)




Ireland


437


(2)




Netherlands


31


(2)




Union


505


(2)




United Kingdom


pm


(2)




 




TAC


pm


(2)




(1)


This zone is increased by the area bounded:






—


to the north by latitude 52o30' N,










—


to the south by latitude 52o00' N,










—


to the west by the coast of Ireland,










—


to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.








(2)


This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches.
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


Skagerrak
(COD/03AN.)




Belgium


5


 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


1 515 


 




Germany


38


 




Netherlands


9


 




Sweden


265


 




Union


1 832 


 




 




TAC


1 893 


 
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat
(COD/2A3AX4)




Belgium


347


(1)


Analytical TAC




Denmark


1 993 


 




Germany


1 263 


 




France


428


(1)




Netherlands


1 126 


(1)




Sweden


13


 




Union


5 170 


 




Norway


2 252 


(2)




United Kingdom


5 824 


(1)




 




TAC


13 246 


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: 7d (COD/*07D.).




(2)


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




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 4 (COD/*04N-)






Union


4 494 
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(COD/4N-S62)




Sweden


382


(1)


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




Union


382


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


6b; Union and international waters of 5b west of 12o00' W and of 12 and 14
(COD/5W6-14)




Belgium


0


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


0


 




France


1


 




Ireland


2


 




Union


3


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


6a; Union and international waters of 5b east of 12o00' W
(COD/5BE6A)




Belgium


1


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies
Article 9 of this Regulation applies




Germany


7


(1)




France


76


(1)




Ireland


142


(1)




Union


226


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


7a
(COD/07A.)




Belgium


1


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


3


(1)




Ireland


49


(1)




Netherlands


1


(1)




Union


54


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


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
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters
of CECAF 34.1.1
(COD/7XAD34)




Belgium


7


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies
Article 9 of this Regulation applies




France


114


(1)




Ireland


166


(1)




Netherlands


0


(1)




Union


287


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


7d
(COD/07D.)




Belgium


33


(1)


Analytical TAC




France


648


(1)




Netherlands


19


(1)




Union


700


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/*2A3X4).
















Species:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.


Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(LEZ/2AC4-C)




Belgium


5


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


4


 




Germany


4


 




France


24


 




Netherlands


19


 




Union


56


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.


Zone:


Union and international waters of 5b; 6;
international waters of 12 and 14
(LEZ/56-14)




Spain


308


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


1 204 


(1)




Ireland


352


 




Union


1 864 


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/*2AC4C).
















Species:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.


Zone:


7
(LEZ/07.)




Belgium


274


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Spain


3 045 


(2)




France


3 696 


(2)




Ireland


1 680 


(2)




Union


8 695 


 




United Kingdom


pm


(2)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


10 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.




(2)


35 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).
















Species:


Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.


Zone:


8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(LEZ/8ABDE.)




Spain


585


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


472


 




Union


1 057 


 




 




TAC


1 057 


 
















Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(ANF/2AC4-C)




Belgium


182


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


401


(1)




Germany


196


(1)




France


37


(1)




Netherlands


138


(1)




Sweden


5


(1)




Union


959


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/*56-14).
















Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(ANF/04-N.)




Belgium


37


 


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




Denmark


935


 




Germany


15


 




Netherlands


13


 




Union


1 000 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(ANF/56-14)




Belgium


118


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


134


(1)




Spain


126


 




France


1 449 


(1)




Ireland


328


 




Netherlands


113


(1)




Union


2 268 


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/*2AC4C).
















Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


7
(ANF/07.)




Belgium


2 046 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


228


(1)




Spain


813


(1)




France


13 129 


(1)




Ireland


1 678 


(1)




Netherlands


265


(1)




Union


18 159 


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/*8ABDE).
















Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(ANF/8ABDE.)




Spain


941


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


5 235 


 




Union


6 176 


 




 




TAC


6 176 


 
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


3a
(HAD/03A.)




Belgium


12


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


2 120 


 




Germany


135


 




Netherlands


2


 




Sweden


250


 




Union


2 519 


 




 




TAC


2 630 


 
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


4; Union waters of 2a
(HAD/2AC4.)




Belgium


287


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


1 970 


 




Germany


1 254 


 




France


2 185 


 




Netherlands


215


 




Sweden


169


 




Union


6 080 


 




Norway


9 841 


 




United Kingdom


26 865 


 




 




TAC


42 785 


 




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-)






Union


4 523 
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(HAD/4N-S62)




Sweden


707


(1)


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




Union


707


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14
(HAD/6B1214)




Belgium


7


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


9


 




France


347


 




Ireland


247


 




Union


610


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5b and 6a
(HAD/5BC6A.)




Belgium


6


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Germany


6


(1)




France


264


(1)




Ireland


650


(1)




Union


925


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Not more than 10 % of this quota may be fished in 4; Union waters of 2a (HAD/*2AC4.).
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HAD/7X7A34)




Belgium


91


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


5 441 


 




Ireland


1 814 


 




Union


7 346 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


7a
(HAD/07A.)




Belgium


29


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


129


 




Ireland


771


 




Union


929


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Whiting

Merlangius
merlangus



Zone:


3a
(WHG/03A.)




Denmark


271


 


Precautionary TAC




Netherlands


1


 




Sweden


29


 




Union


301


 




 




TAC


929


 
















Species:


Whiting

Merlangius
merlangus



Zone:


4; Union waters of 2a
(WHG/2AC4.)




Belgium


296


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


1 281 


 




Germany


333


 




France


1 925 


 




Netherlands


740


 




Sweden


2


 




Union


4 575 


 




Norway


2 131 


(1)




United Kingdom


12 506 


 




 




TAC


21 306 


 




(1)


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




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/*04N-)






Union


4 518 
















Species:


Whiting

Merlangius
merlangus



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(WHG/56-14)




Germany


1


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies
Article 9 of this Regulation applies




France


20


(1)




Ireland


122


(1)




Union


143


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
















Species:


Whiting

Merlangius
merlangus



Zone:


7a
(WHG/07A.)




Belgium


1


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies
Article 9 of this Regulation applies




France


9


(1)




Ireland


114


(1)




Netherlands


0


(1)




Union


124


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
















Species:


Whiting

Merlangius
merlangus



Zone:


7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
(WHG/7X7A-C)




Belgium


46


 


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


2 928 


 




Ireland


2 324 


 




Netherlands


25


 




Union


5 323 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Whiting and pollack

Merlangius
merlangus and

Pollachius
pollachius



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(W/P/4N-S62)




Sweden


190


(1)


Precautionary TAC




Union


190


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Hake

Merluccius
merluccius



Zone:


3a
(HKE/03A.)




Denmark


2 058 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Sweden


175


(1)




Union


2 233 


 




 




TAC


2 233 


 




(1)


Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
















Species:


Hake

Merluccius
merluccius



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(HKE/2AC4-C)




Belgium


21


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


865


(1)




Germany


99


(1)




France


191


(1)




Netherlands


50


(1)




Union


1 226 


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/*03A.).
















Species:


Hake

Merluccius
merluccius



Zone:


6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b;
international waters of 12 and 14
(HKE/571214)




Belgium


290


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Spain


9 311 


 




France


14 379 


(1)




Ireland


1 742 


 




Netherlands


187


(1)




Union


25 909 


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE)






Belgium


38




Spain


1 533 




France


1 533 




Ireland


192




Netherlands


19




Union


3 315 




United Kingdom


pm
















Species:


Hake

Merluccius
merluccius



Zone:


8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(HKE/8ABDE.)




Belgium


9


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Spain


6 622 


 




France


14 870 


 




Netherlands


19


(1)




Union


21 520 


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14)






Belgium


2




Spain


1 918 




France


3 453 




Netherlands


6




Union


5 379 
















Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius
poutassou



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 2 and 4
(WHB/24-N.)




Denmark


0


 


Analytical TAC




Union


0


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius
poutassou



Zone:


Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14
(WHB/1X14)




Denmark


45 680 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Germany


17 761 


 




Spain


38 726 


(1)




France


31 789 


 




Ireland


35 373 


 




Netherlands


55 700 


 




Portugal


3 598 


(1)




Sweden


11 300 


 




Union


239 927 


(2)




Norway


37 500 


 




Faroe Islands


pm


 




United Kingdom


71 670 


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.




(2)


Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen:
141 648 
















Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius
poutassou



Zone:


8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(WHB/8C3411)




Spain


28 644 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Portugal


7 161 


 




Union


35 805 


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/*NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen:
141 648 
















Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius
poutassou



Zone:


Union waters of 2, 4a, 5, 6 north of 56° 30' N and 7 west of 12° W
(WHB/24A567)




Norway


141 648 


(1) (2)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Faroe Islands


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


To be counted against the quota established by Norway.




(2)


Special condition: the catch in 4a shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C):
pm
















Species:


Lemon sole and witch flounder

Microstomus
kitt and

Glyptocephalus
cynoglossus



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(L/W/2AC4-C)




Belgium


160


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


440


 




Germany


57


 




France


121


 




Netherlands


366


 




Sweden


5


 




Union


1 149 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Blue ling

Molva
dypterygia



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7
(BLI/5B67-)




Germany


68


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Estonia


10


 




Spain


213


 




France


4 858 


 




Ireland


19


 




Lithuania


4


 




Poland


2


 




Others


19


(1)




Union


5 193 


 




Norway


0


(2)




Faroe Islands


pm


(3)




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).




(2)


To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).




(3)


By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56° 30′N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
















Species:


Blue ling

Molva
dypterygia



Zone:


International waters of 12
(BLI/12INT-)




Estonia


0


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Spain


54


(1)




France


1


(1)




Lithuania


1


(1)




Others


0


(1) (2)




Union


56


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


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




(2)


Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).
















Species:


Blue ling

Molva
dypterygia



Zone:


Union and international waters of 2 and 4
(BLI/24-)




Denmark


1


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


1


 




Ireland


1


 




France


5


 




Others


1


(1)




Union


9


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).
















Species:


Blue ling

Molva
dypterygia



Zone:


Union and international waters of 3a
(BLI/03A-)




Denmark


1


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


1


 




Sweden


1


 




Union


3


 




 




TAC


3


 
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Union and international waters of 1 and 2
(LIN/1/2.)




Denmark


pm


 


Precautionary TAC




Germany


pm


 




France


pm


 




Others


pm


(1)




Union


pm


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (LIN/1/2_AMS).
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Union waters of 3a
(LIN/03A-C.)




Belgium


5


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


42


 




Germany


5


 




Sweden


16


 




Union


68


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Union waters of 4
(LIN/04-C.)




Belgium


10


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


160


(1)




Germany


100


(1)




France


90


 




Netherlands


3


 




Sweden


7


(1)




Union


370


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 25 % but no more than 75t may be fished in: Union waters of 3a (LIN/*03A-C).
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Union and international waters of 5
(LIN/05EI.)




Belgium


pm


 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


pm


 




Germany


pm


 




France


pm


 




Union


pm


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Union and international waters of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14
(LIN/6X14.)




Belgium


30


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


5


(1)




Germany


110


(1)




Ireland


596


 




Spain


2 231 


 




France


2 380 


(1)




Portugal


5


 




Union


5 357 


 




Norway


0


 




Faroe Islands


pm


 




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 35 % may be fished in: Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).
















Species:


Ling

Molva
molva



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(LIN/04-N.)




Belgium


7


 


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




Denmark


858


 




Germany


24


 




France


10


 




Netherlands


1


 




Union


900


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Norway lobster

Nephrops
norvegicus



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(NEP/2AC4-C)




Belgium


581


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


581


 




Germany


9


 




France


17


 




Netherlands


300


 




Union


1 488 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Norway lobster

Nephrops
norvegicus



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(NEP/04-N.)




Denmark


200


 


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




Germany


0


 




Union


200


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Norway lobster

Nephrops
norvegicus



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b
(NEP/5BC6.)




Spain


pm


 


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


pm


 




Ireland


pm


 




Union


pm


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Norway lobster

Nephrops
norvegicus



Zone:


7
(NEP/07.)




Spain


579


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


2 345 


(1)




Ireland


3 557 


(1)




Union


6 481 


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Functional unit 16 of ICES subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16):




Spain


578




France


362




Ireland


696




Union


1 636 




United Kingdom


pm
















Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus
borealis



Zone:


3a
(PRA/03A.)




Denmark


1 741 


 


Analytical TAC




Sweden


938


 




Union


2 679 


 




 




TAC


5 016 


 
















Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus
borealis



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(PRA/2AC4-C)




Denmark


286


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Netherlands


3


 




Sweden


12


 




Union


301


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus
borealis



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(PRA/4N-S62)




Denmark


200


 


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




Sweden


123


(1)




Union


323


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


Skagerrak
(PLE/03AN.)




Belgium


82


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


10 596 


 




Germany


54


 




Netherlands


2 038 


 




Sweden


568


 




Union


13 338 


 




 




TAC


19 188 


 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat
(PLE/2A3AX4)




Belgium


4 472 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


14 533 


 




Germany


4 192 


 




France


839


 




Netherlands


27 949 


 




Union


51 985 


 




Norway


10 039 


 




United Kingdom


37 960 


 




 




TAC


143 419 


 




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 4 (PLE/*04N-)






Union


39 153 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b;
international waters of 12 and 14
(PLE/56-14)




France


6


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Ireland


144


 




Union


150


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


7a
(PLE/07A.)




Belgium


43


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


19


 




Ireland


737


 




Netherlands


13


 




Union


812


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


7d and 7e
(PLE/7DE.)




Belgium


1 126 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


3 755 


 




Union


4 881 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


7f and 7g
(PLE/7FG.)




Belgium


247


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


443


 




Ireland


145


 




Union


835


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes
platessa



Zone:


7h, 7j and 7k
(PLE/7HJK.)




Belgium


2


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies
Article 9 of this Regulation applies




France


4


(1)




Ireland


15


(1)




Netherlands


9


(1)




Union


30


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Exclusively for by-catches of plaice in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this quota.
















Species:


Pollack

Pollachius
pollachius



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(POL/56-14)




Spain


1


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


30


 




Ireland


9


 




Union


40


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


3a and 4; Union waters of 2a
(POK/2C3A4)




Belgium


19


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


2 287 


 




Germany


5 776 


 




France


13 594 


 




Netherlands


58


 




Sweden


314


 




Union


22 048 


 




Norway


31 096 


(1)




United Kingdom


6 368 


 




 




TAC


59 512 


 




(1)


May only be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14
(POK/56-14)




Germany


319


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




France


3 160 


 




Ireland


369


 




Union


3 848 


 




Norway


0


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62oN
(POK/4N-S62)




Sweden


880


(1)


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




Union


880


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(POK/7/3411)




Belgium


4


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


694


 




Ireland


870


 




Union


1 568 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Turbot and brill

Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus
rhombus



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(T/B/2AC4-C)




Belgium


248


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


530


 




Germany


135


 




France


64


 




Netherlands


1 879 


 




Sweden


3


 




Union


2 859 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Skates and rays

Rajiformes



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(SRX/2AC4-C)




Belgium


145


(1) (2) (3) (4)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


6


(1) (2) (3)




Germany


7


(1) (2) (3)




France


23


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Netherlands


123


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Union


304


(1) (3)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2) (3) (4)




 




TAC


pm


(3)




(1)


Catches of blonde ray (Raja
brachyura) in Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja
naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja
clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja
montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.




(2)


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. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.




(3)


Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja
brachyura) in Union waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata) in Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.




(4)


Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 20 and 57 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja
brachyura) (RJH/*07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja
naevus) (RJN/*07D2.), thornback ray (Raja
clavata) (RJC/*07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja
montagui) (RJM/*07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja
undulata).
















Species:


Skates and rays

Rajiformes



Zone:


Union waters of 3a
(SRX/03A-C.)




Denmark


22


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Sweden


6


(1)




Union


28


(1)




 




TAC


28


 




(1)


Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja
naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja
brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja
montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.
















Species:


Skates and rays

Rajiformes



Zone:


Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
(SRX/67AKXD)




Belgium


473


(1) (2) (3) (4)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Estonia


3


(1) (2) (3) (4)




France


2 121 


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Germany


6


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Ireland


683


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Lithuania


11


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Netherlands


2


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Portugal


12


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Spain


571


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Union


3 882 


(1) (2) (3) (4)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2) (3) (4)




 




TAC


pm


(3) (4)




(1)


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), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.




(2)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 20 and 57of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. 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.), sandy ray (Raja
circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja
fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja
undulata).




(3)


Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata), except in Union waters of 7f and 7g. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of 7f and 7g (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:




Species:


Small-eyed ray

Raja
microocellata



Zone:


Union waters of 7f and 7g
(RJE/7FG.)




Belgium


5


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Estonia


0




France


23




Germany


0




Ireland


7




Lithuania


0




Netherlands


0




Portugal


0




Spain


6




Union


41




United Kingdom


pm




 




TAC


pm




Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 20 and 57 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.




(4)


Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja
undulata).
















Species:


Skates and rays

Rajiformes



Zone:


Union waters of 7d
(SRX/07D.)




Belgium


61


(1) (2) (3) (4)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


514


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Netherlands


3


(1) (2) (3) (4)




Union


578


(1) (2) (3) (4)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2) (3) (4)




 




TAC


pm


(4)




(1)


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 small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.




(2)


Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja
clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja
undulata).




(3)


Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/*2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 4 (RJH/*04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja
naevus) (RJN/*2AC4C), thornback ray (Raja
clavata) (RJC/*2AC4C) and spotted ray (Raja
montagui) (RJM/*2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja
microocellata).




(4)


Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja
undulata).
















Species:


Skates and rays

Rajiformes



Zone:


Union waters of 8 and 9
(SRX/89-C.)




Belgium


10


(1) (2)


Precautionary TAC




France


1 949 


(1) (2)




Portugal


1 580 


(1) (2)




Spain


1 590 


(1) (2)




Union


5 129 


(1) (2)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




 




TAC


pm


(2)




(1)


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




(2)


Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja
undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 20 and 57 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:




Species:


Undulate ray

Raja
undulata



Zone:


Union waters of 8
(RJU/8-C.)




Belgium


0


Precautionary TAC




France


13




Portugal


10




Spain


10




Union


33




United Kingdom


pm




 




TAC


pm




Species:


Undulate ray

Raja
undulata



Zone:


Union waters of 9
(RJU/9-C.)




Belgium


0


Precautionary TAC




France


20




Portugal


15




Spain


15




Union


50




United Kingdom


pm




 




TAC


pm
















Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius
hippoglossoides



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6
(GHL/2A-C46)




Denmark


pm


 


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


pm


 




Estonia


pm


 




Spain


 


 




France


pm


 




Ireland


pm


 




Lithuania


pm


 




Poland


pm


 




Union


pm


 




Norway


pm


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


To be taken in Union waters of 2a and 6. In 6 this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).
















Species:


Mackerel

Scomber
scombrus



Zone:


3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32
(MAC/2A34.)




Belgium


544


(1) (2)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


18 666 


(1) (2)




Germany


567


(1) (2)




France


1 713 


(1) (2)




Netherlands


1 724 


(1) (2)




Sweden


5 108 


(1) (2) (3)




Union


28 322 


(1) (2)




Norway


191 845 


(4)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




 




TAC


852 284 


 




(1)


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




 


Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*02AN-)


Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)




Belgium


109


pm




Denmark


3 732 


pm




Germany


113


pm




France


343


pm




Netherlands


345


pm




Sweden


1 022 


pm




Union


5 664 


pm




United Kingdom


pm


pm




(2)


May also be taken in Norwegian waters of 4a (MAC/*4AN.).




(3)


Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):
251
When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.




(4)


To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC:
55 397 
This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/*03A.):
pm




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










 


3a


3a and 4bc


4b


4c


6, international waters of 2a, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 September to 31 December




 


(MAC/*03A.)


(MAC/*3A4BC)


(MAC/*04B.)


(MAC/*04C.)


(MAC/*2A6.)




Denmark


0


4 130 


0


0


11 200 




France


0


490


0


0


0




Netherlands


0


490


0


0


0




Sweden


0


0


390


10


2 914 




United Kingdom


0


490


0


0


0




Norway


pm


0


0


0


0
















Species:


Mackerel

Scomber
scombrus



Zone:


6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14
(MAC/2CX14-)




Germany


18 254 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




Spain


19


(1)




Estonia


152


(1)




France


12 171 


(1)




Ireland


60 847 


(1)




Latvia


112


(1)




Lithuania


112


(1)




Netherlands


26 620 


(1)




Poland


1 285 


(1)




Union


119 573 


(1)




Norway


14 843 


(2) (3)




Faroe Islands


pm


(4)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


852 284 


 




(1)


Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/*8C910).




(2)


May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56° 30' N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/*AX7H).




(3)


The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway north of 56°30' N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630):
38 369 




(4)


This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a north of 56° 30' N (MAC/*6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in 2a, 4a north of 59o(EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).




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:








 


Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 September to 31 December


Norwegian waters of 2a


Faroese waters




 


(MAC/*4A-EN)


(MAC/*2AN-)


(MAC/*FRO2)




Germany


4 591 


1 281 


pm




France


3 061 


853


pm




Ireland


15 305 


4 269 


pm




Netherlands


6 696 


1 867 


pm




Union


42 091 


20 013 


pm




United Kingdom


pm


pm


pm
















Species:


Mackerel

Scomber
scombrus



Zone:


8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(MAC/8C3411)




Spain


32 081 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies




France


213


(1)




Portugal


6 631 


(1)




Union


38 925 


 




 




TAC


852 284 


 




(1)


Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
8b (MAC/*08B.)






Spain


2 694 




France


18




Portugal


557
















Species:


Mackerel

Scomber
scombrus



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a
(MAC/2A4A-N)




Denmark


13 359 


 


Analytical TAC




Union


13 359 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(SOL/24-C.)




Belgium


954


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


437


 




Germany


764


 




France


191


 




Netherlands


8 619 


 




Union


10 964 


 




Norway


10


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-C.).
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(SOL/56-14)




Ireland


27


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Union


27


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


7a
(SOL/07A.)




Belgium


213


 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


3


 




Ireland


61


 




Netherlands


68


 




Union


345


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


7d
(SOL/07D.)




Belgium


507


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


1 014 


 




Union


1 521 


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


7e
(SOL/07E.)




Belgium


37


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


400


 




Union


437


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


7f and 7g
(SOL/7FG.)




Belgium


497


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


50


 




Ireland


25


 




Union


572


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Common sole

Solea
solea



Zone:


7h, 7j and 7k
(SOL/7HJK.)




Belgium


13


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


27


 




Ireland


73


 




Netherlands


22


 




Union


135


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus
sprattus



Zone:


3a
(SPR/03A.)




Denmark


pm


(1) (2)


Analytical TAC




Germany


pm


(1) (2)




Sweden


pm


(1) (2)




Union


pm


(1) (2)




 




TAC


pm


(2)




(1)


Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.




(2)


This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
















Species:


Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus
sprattus



Zone:


Union waters of 2a and 4
(SPR/2AC4-C)




Belgium


pm


(1) (2)


Analytical TAC




Denmark


pm


(1) (2)




Germany


pm


(1) (2)




France


pm


(1) (2)




Netherlands


pm


(1) (2)




Sweden


pm


(1) (2) (3)




Union


pm


(1) (2)




Norway


pm


(1)




Faroe Islands


pm


(1) (4)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.




(2)


Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.




(3)


Including sandeel.




(4)


May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
















Species:


Sprat

Sprattus
sprattus



Zone:


7d and 7e
(SPR/7DE.)




Belgium


2


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


166


 




Germany


2


 




France


36


 




Netherlands


36


 




Union


242


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


pm


 
















Species:


Picked dogfish

Squalus
acanthias



Zone:


Union and international waters of 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 14
(DGS/15X14)




Belgium


10


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Germany


2


(1)




Spain


5


(1)




France


44


(1)




Ireland


28


(1)




Netherlands


0


(1)




Portugal


0


(1)




Union


89


(1)




United Kingdom


pm


(1)




 




TAC


pm


(1)




(1)


Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately, as required by Articles 20 and 57 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 14, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.
















Species:


Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.


Zone:


Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
(JAX/4BC7D)




Belgium


7


(1)


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


3 118 


(1)




Germany


275


(1) (2)




Spain


58


(1)




France


258


(1) (2)




Ireland


196


(1)




Netherlands


1 876 


(1) (2)




Portugal


6


(1)




Sweden


44


(1)




Union


5 838 


 




Norway


0


(3)




United Kingdom


pm


(1) (2)




 




TAC


pm


 




(1)


Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.




(2)


Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: Union waters of 2a, 4a, 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*7D-EU).




(3)


May be fished in Union waters of 4a but may not be fished in Union waters of 7d (JAX/*04-C.).
















Species:


Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.


Zone:


8c
(JAX/08C.)




Spain


5 808 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




France


101


 




Portugal


574


(1)




Union


6 483 


 




 




TAC


6 483 


 




(1)


Special condition: up to10 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).
















Species:


Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus
esmarkii



Zone:


3a; Union waters of 2a and 4
(NOP/2A3A4.)




Year


2021


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Denmark


94 372 


(1) (3)




Germany


19


(1) (2) (3)




Netherlands


70


(1) (2) (3)




Union


94 461 


(1) (3)




United Kingdom


pm


 




Norway


0


(4)




Faroe Islands


pm


(5)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.




(2)


Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.




(3)


Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2020 to 31 July 2021.




(4)


A sorting grid shall be used.




(5)


A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.
















Species:


Industrial fish


Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(I/F/04-N.)




Sweden


800


(1) (2)


Precautionary TAC




Union


800


 




 




TAC


Not relevant




(1)


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




(2)


Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.):
400
















Species:


Other species


Zone:


Union waters of 5b, 6 and 7
(OTH/5B67-C)




Union


Not relevant


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies




Norway


pm


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Taken with long-lines only.
















Species:


Other species


Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(OTH/04-N.)




Belgium


23


 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


2 081 


 




Germany


234


 




France


96


 




Netherlands


166


 




Sweden


Not relevant


(1)




Union


2 600 


(2)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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




(2)


Species not covered by other TACs.
















Species:


Other species


Zone:


Union waters of 2a, 4 and 6a north of 56° 30' N
(OTH/2A46AN)




Union


not relevant


 


Precautionary TAC




Norway


1 000 


(1) (2)




Faroe Islands


pm


(3)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Limited to 2a and 4 (OTH/*2A4-C).




(2)


Species not covered by other TACs.




(3)


To be fished in 4 and 6a north of 56o30' N (OTH/*46AN).
















Species:


Hake

Merluccius
merluccius



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(HKE/04-N.)




Belgium


17


 


Precautionary TAC’




Denmark


1 601 


 




Germany


180


 




France


74


 




Netherlands


128


 




Sweden


Not relevant


 




Union


2 000 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 





PART C: Amendments to Annex IB to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
In Annex IB to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the relevant fishing opportunities tables are replaced by the following:










‘Species:


Herring

Clupea
harengus



Zone:


Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2
(HER/1/2-)




Belgium


13


(1)


Analytical TAC




Denmark


13 015 


(1)




Germany


2 279 


(1)




Spain


43


(1)




France


562


(1)




Ireland


3 370 


(1)




Netherlands


4 658 


(1)




Poland


659


(1)




Portugal


43


(1)




Finland


202


(1)




Sweden


4 823 


(1)




Union


29 667 


(1)




United Kingdom


12 715 


(1)




Faroe Islands


pm


(2) (3)




Norway


0


(2) (4)




 




TAC


651 033 


 




(1)


When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.




(2)


May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.




(3)


To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.




(4)


To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.




Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)

               29 667
            
2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F)






Belgium


pm




Denmark


pm




Germany


pm




Spain


pm




France


pm




Ireland


pm




Netherlands


pm




Poland


pm




Portugal


pm




Finland


pm




Sweden


pm




United Kingdom


pm
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(COD/1N2AB.)




Germany


2 336 


 


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




Greece


290


 




Spain


2 607 


 




Ireland


290


 




France


2 144 


 




Portugal


2 607 


 




Union


10 274 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


1 and 2b
(COD/1/2B.)




Germany


5 626 


(3)


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




Spain


11 331 


(3)




France


2 658 


(3)




Poland


2 335 


(3)




Portugal


2 274 


(3)




Other Member States


421


(1) (3)




Union


24 645 


(2) (3)




United Kingdom


pm


(3)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).




(2)


The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.




(3)


By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.
















Species:


Cod and haddock

Gadus
morhua and Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(C/H/05B-F.)




Germany


pm


 


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




France


pm


 




Union


pm


 




United Kingdom


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant
















Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus
aeglefinus



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(HAD/1N2AB.)




Germany


312


 


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




France


188


 




Union


500


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius
poutassou



Zone:


Faroese waters
(WHB/2A4AXF)




Denmark


pm


 


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




Germany


pm


 




France


pm


 




Netherlands


pm


 




Union


pm


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.
















Species:


Ling and blue ling

Molva
molva and molva
dypterygia



Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(B/L/05B-F.)




Germany


pm


 


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




France


pm


 




Union


pm


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F):
pm
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(POK/1N2AB.)




Germany


663


 


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




France


107


 




Union


770


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Saithe

Pollachius
virens



Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(POK/05B-F.)




Belgium


pm


 


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




Germany


pm


 




France


pm


 




Netherlands


pm


 




Union


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius
hippoglossoides



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(GHL/1N2AB.)




Germany


50


(1)


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




Union


50


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Redfish

Sebastes
mentella



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(REB/1N2AB.)




Germany


851


 


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




Spain


106


 




France


93


 




Portugal


450


 




Union


1 500 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Redfishes

Sebastes spp.


Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(RED/05B-F.)




Belgium


pm


 


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




Germany


pm


 




France


pm


 




Union


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Other species


Zone:


Norwegian waters of 1 and 2
(OTH/1N2AB.)




Germany


71


(1)


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




France


29


(1)




Union


100


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


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
















Species:


Other species (1)


Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(OTH/05B-F.)




Germany


pm


 


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




France


pm


 




Union


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
















Species:


Flatfishes

Pleuronectiformes



Zone:


Faroese waters of 5b
(FLX/05B-F.)




Germany


pm


 


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




France


pm


 




Union


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Cod

Gadus
morhua



Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14
(COD/N1GL14)




Germany


1 950 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




Union


1 950 


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the ‘Kleine Bank management area’ bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:




Point


Latitude


Longitude




1


65° 00' N


38° 00' W




2


65° 00' N


35° 15' W




3


64° 00' N


35° 15' W




4


64° 00' N


38° 00' W
















Species:


Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.


Zone:


Greenland waters of 5 and 14
(GRV/514GRN)




Union


75


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




 




TAC


Not relevant


(2)




(1)


Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides
rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus
berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.




(2)


The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides
rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
25
















Species:


Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.


Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1
(GRV/N1GRN.)




Union


60


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




 




TAC


Not relevant


(2)




(1)


Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.




(2)


The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
40
















Species:


Capelin

Mallotus villosus



Zone:


Greenland waters of 5 and 14
(CAP/514GRN)




Denmark


to be established


 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




Germany


to be established


 




Sweden


to be established


 




All Member States


to be established


(1)




Union


to be established


(2)




Norway


to be established


(2)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


Denmark, Germany and Sweden may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).




(2)


For a fishing period from 20 June 2021 to 15 April 2022.
















Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis



Zone:


Greenland waters of 5 and 14
(PRA/514GRN)




Denmark


1 325 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




France


1 325 


 




Union


2 650 


 




Norway


1 000 


 




Faroe Islands


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis



Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1
(PRA/N1GRN.)




Denmark


1 300 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




France


1 300 


 




Union


2 600 


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides



Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1
(GHL/N1G-S68)




Germany


1 700 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




Union


1 700 


(1)




Norway


550


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


To be fished south of 68oN.
















Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius
hippoglossoides



Zone:


Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14
(GHL/5-14GL)




Germany


4 190 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




Union


4 190 


(1)




Norway


650


 




Faroe Islands


pm


 




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.
















Species:


Redfishes (pelagic)

Sebastes spp.


Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14
(RED/N1G14P)




Germany


0


(1) (2) (3)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




France


0


(1) (2) (3)




Union


0


(1) (2) (3)




Norway


0


(1) (2)




Faroe Islands


0


(1) (2) (4)




 




TAC


Not relevant




(1)


May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December.




(2)


May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:




Point


Latitude


Longitude




1


64°45'N


28°30'W




2


62°50'N


25°45'W




3


61°55'N


26°45'W




4


61°00'N


26°30'W




5


59°00'N


30°00'W




6


59°00'N


34°00'W




7


61°30'N


34°00'W




8


62°50'N


36°00'W




9


64°45'N


28°30'W




(3)


Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).




(4)


May only be fished in Greenland Waters of 5 and 14 (RED/*514GN).
















Species:


Redfishes (demersal)

Sebastes spp.


Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14
(RED/N1G14D)




Germany


1 831 


(1)


Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




France


9


(1)




Union


1 840 


(1)




 




TAC


Not relevant




(1)


May only be fished by trawl, and only north and west of the line defined by the following coordinates:




Point


Latitude


Longitude




1


59°15'N


54°26'W




2


59°15'N


44°00'W




3


59°30'N


42°45'W




4


60°00'N


42°00'W




5


62°00'N


40°30'W




6


62°00'N


40°00'W




7


62°40'N


40°15'W




8


63°09'N


39°40'W




9


63°30'N


37°15'W




10


64°20'N


35°00'W




11


65°15'N


32°30'W




12


65°15'N


29°50'W
















Species:


By-catches(1)


Zone:


Greenland waters
(B-C/GRL)




Union


600


 


Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply




 




TAC


Not relevant


 




(1)


By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)’





PART D: Amendments to Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
In Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the fishing opportunities table for redfishes in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:










‘Species:


Redfishes

Sebastes spp.


Zone:


NAFO 3M
(RED/N3M.)




Estonia


1 571 


(1)


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




Germany


513


(1)




Latvia


1 571 


(1)




Lithuania


1 571 


(1)




Spain


233


(1)




Portugal


2 354 


(1)




Union


7 813 


(1)




 




TAC


8 448 


(1)




(1)


This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within this TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2021: 4 224 .’





PART E: Amendments to Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
In Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the relevant fishing opportunities tables are replaced by the following:










‘Species:


Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus



Zone:


Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean
(BFT/AE45WM)




Cyprus


168,95


(4)


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




Greece


314,03


(7)




Spain


6 093,28 


(2) (4) (7)




France


6 012,47 


(2) (3) (4)




Croatia


950,30


(6)




Italy


4 745,34 


(4) (5)




Malta


389,32


(4)




Portugal


572,97


(7)




Other Member States


64,95


(1)




Union


19 311,6 


(2) (3) (4) (5)




Special additional allocation


100


(7)




TAC


36 000 


 




(1)


Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BFT/AE45WM_AMS).




(2)


Special condition: 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 VI (BFT/*8301):




Spain


925,33




France


429,87




Union


1 355,20 




(3)


Special condition: 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 VI (BFT/*641):




France


100,00




Union


100,00




(4)


Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations 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 2 of Annex VI (BFT/*8302):




Spain


122,15




France


120,53




Italy


95,13




Cyprus


3,39




Malta


7,80




Union


349,01




(5)


Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations 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 3 of Annex VI (BFT/*643):




Italy


95,13




Union


95,13




(6)


Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations 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 3 of Annex VI for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F):




Croatia


857,28




Union


857,28




(7)


In 2021 the European Union will receive, in addition to the allocated quota of 19 360  tonnes, an extra allocation of 100 tonnes, exclusively for artisanal vessels from specific archipelagos in Greece (Ionian Islands), Spain (Canary Islands) and Portugal (Azores and Madeira). The specific allocation of this additional quantity to the Member States concerned shall be as follows (BFT/AVARCH):




Greece


4,5




Spain


87,3




Portugal


8,2




Union


100
















Species


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius



Zone:


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




Spain


6 535,04 


(2)


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




Portugal


1 010,29 


(2)




Other Member States


139,70


(1) (2)




Union


7 685,03 


(3)




TAC


13 200 


 




(1)


Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).




(2)


Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5o N (SWO/*AS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/*AS05N_AMS).




(3)


After transfer of 40 tonnes to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon (ICCAT Rec. 17-02).
















Species:


Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga



Zone:


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




Ireland


3 115,11 


 


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




Spain


17 557,88 


 




France


5 522,24 


 




Portugal


1 925,70 


 




Union


28 120,92 


(1)




TAC


37 801 


 




(1)


The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, shall be as follows:
1 253 .
















Species:


Blue shark

Prionace glauca



Zone:


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




Ireland


0,96


 


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




Spain


27 035,09 


 




France


151,70


 




Portugal


5 357,67 


(1)




Union


32 545,42 


 




TAC


39 102 


 




(1)


The time period and the calculation method used by ICCAT to set the catch limit for North Atlantic blue shark shall not prejudge the time period and the calculation method used to define any future allocation key at Union level.
















Species:


White marlin

Tetrapturus
albidus



Zone:


Atlantic Ocean
(WHM/ATLANT)




Spain


32,94


 


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




Portugal


21,06


 




Other


1,00


(1)




Union


55,00


 




TAC


355,00


 




(1)


Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (WHM/ATLANT_AMS).’





PART F: Amendments to Annex IH to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
Annex IH to Regulation (EU) 2021/92 is replaced by the following:



‘ANNEX IH
SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA









Species:


Jack mackerel

Trachurus
murphyi



Zone:


SPRFMO Convention Area
(CJM/SPRFMO)




Germany


12 013,90 


 


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




Netherlands


13 021,83 


 




Lithuania


8 359,58 


 




Poland


14 373,69 


 




Union


47 769,00 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 
















Species:


Toothfishes

Dissostichus spp.


Zone:


SPRFMO Convention Area
(TOT/SPR-AE)




TAC


75


(1)


Precautionary TAC




(1)


This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall only take place within the following research block:




– NW


50° 30’ S, 136° E




– NE


50° 30’ S, 140° 30’ E




– E-Indent


52° 45’ S, 140° 30’ E




– E-corner


52° 45’ S, 145° 30’ E




– SE


54° 50’ S, 145° 30’ E




– SW


54° 50’ S, 136° E






               ’
            
PART G: Amendments to Chapter III of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
In Chapter III of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS
From 1 January to 31 July 2021, 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 carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I.

Table I


Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear from 1 January to 31 July 2021








Regulated gear


Maximum number of days




Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm


Belgium


103




France


110




Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm


Belgium


103




France


111’





PART H: Amendments to Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2021/92
Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2021/92 is amended as follows:






(1)


point 4 is replaced by the following:






‘4.


Maximum number 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

Table A














 


Number of fishing vessels (1)





 


Cyprus (2)



Greece (3)



Croatia


Italy


France


Spain


Malta (4)



Portugal




Purse seine vessels (5)



1


0


18


21


22


6


2


0




Longliners


27 (6)



0


0


40


23


44


63


0




Baitboat


0


0


0


0


8


68


0


76 (7)





Handline


0


0


12


0


47 (8)



1


0


0




Trawler


0


0


0


0


57


0


0


0




Small-scale


0


39


0


0


140


650


117


0




Other artisanal (9)



0


74


0


0


0


0


0


0


















(2)


point 6 is replaced by the following:






‘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 (10)





 


Number of farms


Capacity (in tonnes)




Spain


10


11 852 




Italy


13


12 600 




Greece


2


2 100 




Cyprus


3


3 000 




Croatia


7


7 880 




Malta


6


12 300 





Table B
 (11)







Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes) (12)





Spain


6 850 




Italy


3 214 




Greece


785




Cyprus


2 195 




Croatia


2 947 




Malta


8 786 




Portugal


350 (13)















(1)  The numbers in this Table A of point 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(2)  One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.

(3)  One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small-size purse seiner and three other artisanal vessels.

(4)  One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

(5)  The individual number of purse seiner in Table A in section 4 are the result of transfers between Member states and do not constitute historical rights for the future.

(6)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

(7)  Baitboats of the outermost regions of Azores and Madeira.

(8)  Line vessels operating in the Atlantic.

(9)  Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).’
         

(10)  The figures in Table A in section 6 must be adapted in light of the revised farming plans submitted by Member States by 31 May 2021.

(11)  Some maximum inputs in Table B in section 6 result of transfers between Member states and do not constitute historical rights for the future.

(12)  The figures in Table B in section 6 must be adapted in light of the revised farming plans submitted by Member states by 31 May 2021.

(13)  The total farming capacity of Portugal of 500 tonnes (corresponding to 350 tonnes of input farming capacity) is covered by the unused capacity of the Union set out in Table A.’