Council Regulation (EU) 2023/730 of 31 March 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks, and Regulation (EU) 2022/109
Date: 2023-03-31
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU waters, catch by species, catch quota, conservation of fish stocks, deep-sea fishing, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, ship's flag








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4.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 95/1








            COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/730
of 31 March 2023
         
amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks, and Regulation (EU) 2022/109


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) 2023/194 (1) fixes for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. The total allowable catches (TACs) and measures functionally linked to the TACs set by Regulation (EU) 2023/194 should be amended to take into account the publication of scientific advice as well as the outcomes of consultations with third countries and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) meetings.












(2)


Regulation (EU) 2023/194 sets a provisional TAC for anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in ICES subarea 8 for the period from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023, pending the availability of scientific advice for that stock for 2023. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) published scientific advice for that stock for 2023 on 16 December 2022. The definitive TAC for that stock for 2023 should be set in line with that advice.












(3)


Between 9 and 13 March 2023, bilateral consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom on the level of the TAC for sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4, United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and Union waters of division 3a were conducted. Those consultations were conducted pursuant to Article 498(2), (4) and (6) of 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) (TCA) and on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 2 March 2023. The outcome of those consultations was documented in a Written Record. The relevant TAC should therefore be set at the level agreed with the United Kingdom.












(4)


The Union and Norway held bilateral consultations on: (i) shared and jointly managed stocks in the Skagerrak, including Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) and whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in ICES division 3a, with the aim of agreeing on the management of those stocks including the fishing opportunities; (ii) access to waters; and (iii) exchanges of fishing opportunities. Consultations on the management of the stocks in the Skagerrak were conducted between 9 November and 9 December 2022, on the basis of the Union position agreed by the Council. Between 9 November 2022 and 16 March 2023, consultations on access to waters and on exchanges of fishing opportunities were conducted, also on the basis of the Union position agreed by the Council. The outcome of those consultations was documented in two Agreed Records, signed by the Heads of Delegation of the Union and Norway on 17 March 2023. The relevant fishing opportunities should be fixed at the level set out in those Agreed Records, and the other provisions of the Agreed Records should be implemented in Union law. The relevant fishing opportunities set by Regulation (EU) 2023/194 and the fishing opportunities for capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Greenland waters of ICES subareas 5 and 14 set by Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 (3) should be amended accordingly.












(5)


At its 11th annual meeting in 2023, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) adopted catch limits for jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi), maintained exploratory fisheries for toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.) and removed the fishing effort limit for pelagic fisheries. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.












(6)


At its 2022 annual meeting, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) maintained the catch limits for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the IOTC Area of Competence under the rebuilding plan for that stock. Regulation (EU) 2023/194 sets the Union quota for that stock for 2023 in line with that measure adopted by the IOTC. Following revision of the Union base annual catch limit under the rebuilding plan for yellowfin tuna in the IOTC Area of Competence, the IOTC revised the Union quota for that stock for 2023 in line with the rebuilding plan. That revised Union quota should be implemented in Union law.












(7)


Under several International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) recommendations, the Union may, upon request, carry over a percentage of its unused quota of stocks in the ICCAT Convention area from the penultimate or the preceding year to a given year, according to rules for each stock as laid down by ICCAT. Those recommendations should be implemented in Union law on the basis of a Commission proposal as soon as possible, so that the Member States can use the Union quotas for ICCAT stocks in their totality as provided by ICCAT for 2024. Pending the implementation of those recommendations in Union law, Regulation (EU) 2023/194 sets quotas for individual Member States for certain stocks on the basis of a total Union quota for 2023 as agreed by ICCAT before any adjustments due to overfishing or underfishing by Member States.












(8)


The Union quotas for stocks in the ICCAT Convention area for 2023 were adjusted during the ICCAT annual meeting in November 2022 in accordance with several ICCAT recommendations under which the Union is allowed, upon request, to carry over a set percentage of its unused quota of fishing opportunities from 2021 to 2023. The quotas for individual Member States for those stocks for 2023 should take into account the carry-overs of unused Union quotas allowed by ICCAT before the start of the fishing seasons for those stocks. Therefore, the quotas for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) (ALB/AN05N), for southern albacore (ALB/AS05N), for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT), as well as for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N (SWO/AN05N), and for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N (SWO/AS05N), should be amended to reflect such adjustments, taking into account the principle of relative stability. Furthermore, certain measures functionally linked to the fishing opportunities should be maintained in order to respect the Union’s international commitments.












(9)


Fishing effort limits for Union vessels fishing for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the ICCAT Convention area and maximum input and capacity for Union farms of bluefin tuna in that area are based on information provided in the annual fishing plans, the annual fishing capacity management plans and the annual farming management plans for bluefin tuna of Member States. Member States are to transmit those plans to the Commission by 31 January each year, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). The fishing effort limits and maximum farming input and capacity are then reported by the Commission to the ICCAT Secretariat, through the Union fishing and capacity management plan, for discussion and approval by ICCAT pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1627. The Union fishing effort limits and Union maximum framing input and capacity for 2023 should be set in line with the Union plan approved by ICCAT on 8 March 2023.












(10)


Regulation (EU) 2023/194 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(11)


The fishing opportunities provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/194 apply from 1 January 2023. The provisions introduced by this Regulation concerning fishing opportunities should therefore also apply from 1 January 2023, except for the fishing opportunities for capelin in Greenland waters of ICES subareas 5 and 14, which should apply from 15 October 2022 to 15 April 2023. Such retroactive application does not affect the principles of legal certainty or protection of legitimate expectations, as the fishing opportunities concerned are increased. Given the urgency of avoiding any interruption of fishing activities, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2023/194

Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is amended as follows:






(1)


Article 7 is deleted;










(2)


paragraph 2 of Article 34 is deleted;










(3)


Annexes IA, IB, ID, IH, IJ and VI are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.






Article 2

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2022/109

In Annex IB of Regulation (EU) 2022/109, the table for capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Greenland waters of ICES subareas 5 and 14 is replaced by the following:


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Species:


Capelin

Mallotus villosus



Zone:


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




Denmark


0 


 


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 


 




Sweden


0 


 




All Member States


0 




(1)






Union


0 




(2)






Norway


10 000 




(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 15 October 2022 to 15 April 2023.





                  ’.



Article 3

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The provisions of this Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2023, except for the provisions concerning capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Greenland waters of ICES subareas 5 and 14, which shall apply from 15 October 2022 to 15 April 2023.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. ROSWALL
            





(1)  Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1).

(2)  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 (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10).

(3)  Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 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 21, 31.1.2022, p. 1).

(4)  Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 (OJ L 252, 16.9.2016, p. 1).




ANNEX
The Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2023/194 are amended as follows:






(1)


In Annex IA:






(a)


in Part A, the first table is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus



Zone:


8
(ANE/08.)




Spain


 


29 700 


 


Analytical TAC




France


 


3 300 


 




Union


 


33 000 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


33 000 


 





                                    ’.










(b)


in Part B, the tables for the stocks listed below are replaced by the following:






(i)


the table for sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4, United Kingdom waters of 2a and Union waters of 3a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Sandeel and associated by-catches

Ammodytes spp.


Zone:


United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a




Denmark


 


181 637 




(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


 


279 




(1)






Sweden


 


6 678 




(1)






Union


 


188 594 


 




United Kingdom


 


5 773 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


194 367 


 






(1)




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 these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III:




 


1r


2r


3r


4


5r


6


7r




 


(SAN/234_1R)(1)



(SAN/234_2R)(1)



(SAN/234_3R)(1)



(SAN/234_4)(1)



(SAN/234_5R)(1)



(SAN/234_6)(1)



(SAN/234_7R)(1)





Denmark


109 166 


38 311 


2 285 


31 744 


0 


131 


0 




Germany


167 


59 


4 


49 


0 


0 


0 




Sweden


4 013 


1 409 


84 


1 167 


0 


5 


0 




Union


113 346 


39 779 


2 373 


32 960 


0 


136 


0 




United Kingdom


3 469 


1 218 


73 


1 009 


0 


4 


0 




Total


116 815 


40 997 


2 446 


33 969 


0 


140 


0 






(1)




Up to 10 % of this quota can be banked and used in the following year only within this management area.





                                                ’;










(ii)


the table for tusk (Brosme brosme) in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










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


 


50 


 




Germany


 


0 


 




France


 


0 


 




Netherlands


 


0 


 




Union


 


50 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 





                                                ’;










(iii)


the table for herring (Clupea harengus) in 3a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Herring
(1)



Clupea harengus



Zone:


3a
(HER/03A.)




Denmark


 


9 771 




(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.




Germany


 


156 




(1)(2)(3)






Sweden


 


10 221 




(1)(2)(3)






Union


 


20 148 




(1)(2)(3)






Norway


 


3 102 




(2)






 


 


 


 




TAC


 


23 250 


 






(1)




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






(2)




Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/*03A.) and HER/03A-BC (HER/*03A-BC) may be fished in 3a:




Denmark


559 


 




Germany


7 


 




Sweden


403 


 




Union


969 


 




Norway


310 


 






(3)




Special condition: up to 50% of this amount may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 4 (HER/*04-UK), and 50% may be fished in Union waters of 4b (HER/*4B-EU).





                                                ’;










(iv)


the table for herring (Clupea harengus) in Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30' N is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Herring
(1)



Clupea harengus



Zone:


Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30' N
(HER/4AB.)




Denmark


 


55 491 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Germany


 


37 409 


 




France


 


19 555 


 




Netherlands


 


49 163 


 




Sweden


 


3 753 


 




Union


 


165 371 


 




Faroe Islands


0 


 




Norway


 


115 001 




(2)






United Kingdom


72 563 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


396 556 


 






(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 following quantity may be taken in Union waters of 4b (HER/*4AB-C):




 


2 700 


 


 


 


 


 




Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62° N:




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


 


 


 


 




Union


 


2 700 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(v)


the table for cod (Gadus morhua) in 4, United Kingdom waters of 2a and the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Cod

Gadus morhua



Zone:


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




Belgium


 


542 




(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.




Denmark


 


3 118 


 




Germany


 


1 977 


 




France


 


670 




(1)






Netherlands


 


1 761 




(1)






Sweden


 


21 


 




Union


 


8 089 


 




Norway


 


3 681 




(2)






United Kingdom


9 882 




(1)






 


 


 


 




TAC


 


21 652 


 






(1)




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


 






(2)




Of which 3 064  tonnes 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 these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:




Norwegian waters of 4 (COD/*04N-)


 


 


 


 




Union


 


5 853 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(vi)


the table for anglerfishes (Lophiidae) in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Anglerfishes

Lophiidae



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(ANF/04-N.)




Belgium


 


33 


 


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


 


842 


 




Germany


 


13 


 




Netherlands


 


12 


 




Union


 


900 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 





                                                ’;










(vii)


the table for haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus



Zone:


4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(HAD/2AC4.)




Belgium


 


363 




(1)




Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Denmark


 


2 495 




(1)






Germany


 


1 588 




(1)






France


 


2 768 




(1)






Netherlands


 


272 




(1)






Sweden


 


223 




(1)






Union


 


7 709 




(1)






Norway


 


13 432 




(2)






United Kingdom


 


37 261 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


58 402 


 






(1)




Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (HAD/*6AN58).






(2)




Of which 11 182  tonnes 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 these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:




Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-)


 


 


 


 




Union


 


4 774 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(viii)


the table for whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in 3a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus



Zone:


3a
(WHG/03A.)




Denmark


 


480 


 


Precautionary TAC




Netherlands


 


2 


 




Sweden


 


52 


 




Union


 


534 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


676 


 





                                                ’;










(ix)


the table for whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Whiting

Merlangius merlangus



Zone:


4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(WHG/2AC4.)




Belgium


 


600 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Denmark


 


2 596 


 




Germany


 


675 


 




France


 


3 900 


 




Netherlands


 


1 500 


 




Sweden


 


4 


 




Union


 


9 275 


 




Norway


 


3 429 




(1)






United Kingdom


 


21 410 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


34 294 


 






(1)




Of which 2 855  tonnes 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 these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:




Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/*04N-)


 


 


 


 




Union


 


5 333 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(x)


the table for hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Hake

Merluccius



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(HKE/04-N.)




Belgium


 


16 


 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


 


1 496 


 




Germany


 


169 


 




France


 


69 


 




Netherlands


 


120 


 




Sweden


 


Not relevant


 




Union


 


1 870 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 





                                                ’;










(xi)


the table for blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou



Zone:


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




Denmark


 


62 968 




(1)




Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Germany


 


24 483 




(1)






Spain


 


53 383 




(1)(2)






France


 


43 821 




(1)






Ireland


 


48 761 




(1)






Netherlands


 


76 784 




(1)






Portugal


 


4 959 




(1)(2)






Sweden


 


15 576 




(1)






Union


 


330 735 




(1)(3)






Norway


 


74 000 




(4)(5)






Faroe Islands


0 


 




United Kingdom


106 036 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 






(1)




Special condition: within a total access limit of 0 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 0 %






(2)




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.






(3)




Special condition: from the Union quotas in United Kingdom, 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:




 


 


10 000 


 






(4)




Can be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 6a North of 56°30’N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W.






(5)




Special condition: from the Norwegian quota, the following quantity may be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 6a North of 56°30’N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W:




 


 


150 000 


 





                                                ’;










(xii)


the table for blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou



Zone:


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




Spain


 


41 910 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Portugal


 


10 477 


 




Union


 


52 387 




(1)






 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 






(1)




Special condition: from the Union 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:




 


 


10 000 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(xiii)


the table for ling (Molva molva) in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Ling

Molva



Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(LIN/04-N.)




Belgium


 


4 


 


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


 


477 


 




Germany


 


13 


 




France


 


5 


 




Netherlands


 


1 


 




Union


 


500 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 





                                                ’;










(xiv)


the table for Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










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


 





                                                ’;










(xv)


the table for Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) in 3a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis



Zone:


3a
(PRA/03A.)




Denmark


 


1 429 


 


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


 


769 


 




Union


 


2 198 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


4 117 


 





                                                ’;










(xvi)


the table for Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) in Norwegian waters south of 62o N is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis



Zone:


Norwegian waters south of 62o N
(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 those species.





                                                ’;










(xvii)


the table for plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in 4, United Kingdom waters of 2a, the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa



Zone:


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




Belgium


 


4 732 


 


Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies.




Denmark


 


15 378 


 




Germany


 


4 436 


 




France


 


887 


 




Netherlands


 


29 572 


 




Union


 


55 005 


 




Norway


 


9 305 




(1)






United Kingdom


 


35 184 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


132 922 


 






(1)




Of which 7 746  tonnes 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 these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:




Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-)


 


 


 


 




Union


 


30 209 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(xviii)


the table for saithe (Pollachius virens) in 3a and 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             












Species:


Saithe

Pollachius virens



Zone:


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




Belgium


 


17 




(1)




Analytical TAC




Denmark


 


1 964 




(1)






Germany


 


4 960 




(1)






France


 


11 672 




(1)






Netherlands


 


50 




(1)






Sweden


 


270 




(1)






Union


 


18 933 




(1)






Norway


 


28 255 




(2)






United Kingdom


 


6 186 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


53 374 


 






(1)




Special condition: of which up to 15 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’ N (POK/*6AN58).






(2)




Of which 23 106  tonnes may 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.




Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:




Norwegian waters of 4 (POK/*04N-)


 


 


 


 


 




Union


 


16 178 


 


 


 


 


 





                                                ’;










(xix)


the table for common sole (Solea solea) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Common sole

Solea solea



Zone:


United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SOL/24-C.)




Belgium


 


681 


 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


 


311 


 




Germany


 


545 


 




France


 


136 


 




Netherlands


 


6 151 


 




Union


 


7 824 


 




Norway


 


5 




(1)






United Kingdom


 


1 323 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


9 152 


 






(1)




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





                                                ’;










(xx)


the table for other species in Norwegian waters of 4 is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Other species


Zone:


Norwegian waters of 4
(OTH/04-N.)




Belgium


 


14 


 


Precautionary TAC




Denmark


 


1 320 


 




Germany


 


149 


 




France


 


61 


 




Netherlands


 


106 


 




Sweden


 


Not relevant




(1)






Union


 


1 650 




(2)






 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 






(1)




Quota of “other species” allocated by Norway to Sweden at a traditional level.






(2)




Species not covered by other TACs.





                                                ’;










(xxi)


the table for other species in Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30' N is replaced by the following:

                                                ‘
                                             










Species:


Other species


Zone:


Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30' N
(OTH/46AN-EU)




Union


 


Not relevant


 


Precautionary TAC




Norway


 


500 




(1)(2)






Faroe Islands


 


0 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


Not relevant


 






(1)




Limited to 4 (OTH/*4-EU).






(2)




Species not covered by other TACs.





                                                ’.


















(2)


Annex IB:






(a)


the table for herring (Clupea harengus) in United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Herring

Clupea harengus



Zone:


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




Belgium


10 


 


Analytical TAC




Denmark


10 220 


 




Germany


1 790 


 




Spain


34 


 




France


441 


 




Ireland


2 646 


 




Netherlands


3 657 


 




Poland


517 


 




Portugal


34 


 




Finland


158 


 




Sweden


3 787 


 




Union


23 294 


 




United Kingdom


9 983 


 




 


 


 




TAC


511 171 


 




Special condition: within the limits of these 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)




 


19 780 


 


 


 




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


 


 




Belgium


0 


 


 


 




Denmark


0 


 


 


 




Germany


0 


 


 


 




Spain


0 


 


 


 




France


0 


 


 


 




Ireland


0 


 


 


 




Netherlands


0 


 


 


 




Poland


0 


 


 


 




Portugal


0 


 


 


 




Finland


0 


 


 


 




Sweden


0 


 


 


 





                                    ’;










(b)


the table for cod (Gadus morhua) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Cod

Gadus morhua



Zone:


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




Germany


2 081 


 


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


258 


 




Spain


2 321 


 




Ireland


258 


 




France


1 911 


 




Portugal


2 321 


 




Union


9 150 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 





                                    ’;










(c)


the table for grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.


Zone:


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




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.




 


 


 




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.




 


 


45 


 


 


 





                                    ’;










(d)


the table for grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.


Zone:


Greenland waters of NAFO 1
(GRV/N1GRN.)




Union


45 




(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.




 


 


 




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.




 


 


55 


 


 


 





                                    ’;










(e)


the table for haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus



Zone:


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




Germany


250 


 


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


150 


 




Union


400 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 





                                    ’;










(f)


the table for Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis



Zone:


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




Denmark


1 439 


 


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


1 438 


 




Union


2 877 


 




Norway


2 123 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 





                                    ’;










(g)


the table for saithe (Pollachius virens) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Saithe

Pollachius virens



Zone:


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




Germany


474 


 


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


76 


 




Union


550 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 





                                    ’;










(h)


the table for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides



Zone:


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




Germany


125 




(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


125 




(1)






 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






(1)




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





                                    ’;










(i)


the table for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









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.




Union


1 700 




(1)






Norway


325 




(1)






 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






(1)




To be fished south of 68o N.





                                    ’;










(j)


the table for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides



Zone:


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




Germany


4 300 


 


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




Union


4 300 




(1)






Norway


850 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






(1)




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





                                    ’;










(k)


the table for redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









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


 





                                    ’;










(l)


the table for redfish (demersal) (Sebastes spp.) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Redfish (demersal)

Sebastes spp.


Zone:


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




Germany


969 




(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


5 




(1)






Union


974 




(1)






Norway


556 




(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


 





                                    ’;










(m)


the table for other species in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 









Species:


Other species


Zone:


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




Germany


89 




(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


36 




(1)






Union


125 




(1)






 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






(1)




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





                                    ’.














(3)


In Annex ID:






(a)


the table for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga



Zone:


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




Ireland


 


3 398,46 


 


Analytical TAC




Spain


 


19 154,93 


 




France


 


6 024,53 


 




Portugal


 


2 100,86 


 




Union


 


30 678,78 




(1)(2)






 


 


 


 




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 1 241 .






(2)




Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantity may be taken in United Kingdom waters (ALB/*AN05N-UK): 280,00.





                                    ’;










(b)


the table for southern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Southern albacore

Thunnus alalunga



Zone:


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




Spain


 


1 051,29 


 


Analytical TAC




France


 


345,49 


 




Portugal


 


735,71 


 




Union


 


2 132,50 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


28 000 


 





                                    ’;










(c)


the table for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Bigeye tuna

Thunnus obesus



Zone:


Atlantic Ocean
(BET/ATLANT)




Spain


 


8 181,90 




(1)




Analytical TAC




France


 


3 475,31 




(1)






Portugal


 


3 106,23 




(1)






Union


 


14 763,44 




(1)






 


 


 


 




TAC


 


62 000 




(1)








(1)




Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/*ATLPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/*ATLLL) shall be reported separately. As of June, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these vessels on a weekly basis.





                                    ’;










(d)


the table for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius



Zone:


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




Spain


 


6 359,36 




(2)




Analytical TAC




Portugal


 


1 155,83 




(2)






Other Member States


129,84 




(1)(2)






Union


 


7 645,03 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


13 200 


 






(1)




Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).






(2)




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





                                    ”.










(e)


the table for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘
                                 










Species:


Swordfish

Xiphias gladius



Zone:


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




Spain


 


5 002,72 




(1)




Analytical TAC




Portugal


 


329,53 




(1)






Union


 


5 332,26 


 




 


 


 


 




TAC


 


10 000 


 






(1)




Special condition: up to 3,51% of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N).





                                    ’.














(4)


Annex IH is replaced by the following:


‘ANNEX IH

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA










Species:


Toothfishes

Dissostichus spp.


Zone:


SPRFMO Convention area
(TOT/SPR-RB)




TAC


75 




(1)




Precautionary TAC






(1)




This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall be limited to one trip of a maximum duration of 60 consecutive days which may occur any time between 1 May and 15 November 2023. From 1 to 15 November 2023, longlines shall be set at night-time only and all fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs:






(a)


one of any of the following species: wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea), soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis); or










(b)


three individuals of any of the following species: light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli).




Fishing shall further be limited to a maximum number of 5 000  hooks per set, with a maximum of 120 sets. Longlines shall be set at least 3 nautical miles apart from each other, and not set at previous longline locations within one calendar year. Fishing shall cease either when the TAC is reached or if 120 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2 500  m and 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


 




 
















Species:


Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi



Zone:


SPRFMO Convention area
(CJM/SPRFMO)




Germany


15 280,63 


 


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


16 562,63 


 




Lithuania


10 632,66 


 




Poland


18 282,08 


 




Union


60 758,00 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






                        ’.









(5)


Annex IJ is replaced by the following:


‘ANNEX IJ

IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

Catches of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Union vessels fishing shall not exceed the catch limits set out in this Annex.









Species:


Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares



Zone:


IOTC Area of Competence
(YFT/IOTC)




France


27 710 


 


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




Italy


2 365 


 




Spain


42 903 


 




Portugal


100 




(1)






Union


73 078 


 




 


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 






(1)




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






                        ’.









(6)


In Annex VI:






(a)


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)





 


Greece (2)



Spain


France


Croatia


Italy


Cyprus (3)



Malta (4)



Portugal




Purse seiners (5)



0 


6 


22 


18 


21 


1 


2 


0 




Longliners


0 


41 


23 


0 


40 


20 


63 


0 




Baitboat


0 


66 


8 


0 


0 


0 


0 


0 




Handline


0 


1 


47 


12 


0 


0 


0 


0 




Trawler


0 


0 


57 


0 


0 


0 


0 


0 




Small-scale


38 


850 


140 


0 


0 


0 


0 


76 




Other artisanal (6)



65 


0 


0 


0 


60 


0 


236 


0 





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(b)


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




 


Number of farms


Capacity (in tonnes)




Greece


2 


2 100 




Spain


10 


11 852 




Croatia


4 


7 880 




Italy


13 


10 220 




Cyprus


3 


1 034 




Malta


7 


14 679 




Portugal


2 


500 




Table B






Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)




Greece


785,0 




Spain


7 738,9 




Croatia


2 947,0 




Italy


2 064,0 




Cyprus


756,6 




Malta


10 486,0 




Portugal


350,0 





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

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

(3)  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.

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

(5)  The individual numbers of purse seiners in this table are the result of transfers between Member States and do not constitute historical rights for the future.

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