CELEX: 31986R4029
Language: en
Date: 1986-12-18 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 4029/86 of 18 December 1986 laying down for 1987 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway

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                                               COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) No 4029 / 86
                                                             of 18 December 1986
                   laying down for 1987 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery
                                           resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                                                  Article 1
Economic Community,
                                                                            1 . Fishing by vessels flying the flag of Norway in the
                                                                            200-mile zone of the Member States in the North Sea ,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170 / 83 of                    Skagerrak, Kattegat, the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the                     north of 43° 00 ' N shall be authorized until 31 December
conservation and management of fishery resources (*), and                   1987 for the species referred to in Annex I within the
in particular Article 1 1 thereof,                                          geographical and quantitative limits laid down therein and
                                                                            in accordance with the provisions laid down in this
                                                                            Regulation .
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
                                                                            2 . Fishing authorized under paragraph 1 shall be limited
Whereas the Community and Norway have held                                  to the parts of the 200-mile fishing zone lying seawards of
consultations in accordance with the procedure provided                     12 nautical miles from the base-lines which the fishing
for in Articles 2 and 7 of the Fisheries Agreement between                  zones of Member States are measured ; however, fishing in
the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of                          the Skagerrak shall be allowed seawards of four nautical
Norway \l) concerning mutual fishing rights in 1987 and                     miles from the base-lines of Denmark .
the management of joint biological resources ;
                                                                            3 . Fishing in the parts of ICES division III a , limited in the
Whereas , in the course of these consultations the                          west by a line drawn from the lighthouse of Hanstholm to
delegations agreed to recommend to their respective                         the lighthouse of Lindesnes and in the south by a line
authorities fixing certain fishing quotas for 1987 for the                  drawn from Skagen lighthouse to the lighthouse of
vessels of the other party;                                                 Tistlarna and from there to the nearest coast of Sweden, is
                                                                            not subject to quantitative limitations except for mackerel
                                                                            and saithe .
Whereas the Agreement of 19 December 1966 between
Denmark, Norway and Sweden on mutual access to fishing
in Skagerrak and Kattegat provides that each Party shall                    4 . Notwithstanding paragraph 1 , unavoidable by-catches
grant access to fishing by vessels of the other Parties within               of a species of which no quota is established in a zone shall
its fishing zone in Skagerrak and part of Kattegat up to                     be permitted within the limits fixed in the conservation
four nautical miles from the base-lines;                                     measures in force in the zone concerned .
Whereas it is necessary to take the appropriate measures to                 5 . By-catches in a given zone of a species for which a
implement the results of the consultations held for 1987                    quota is established in that zone shall be counted against
between the delegations of the Community and Norway in                      the quota concerned .
order to avoid an interruption of mutual fisheries at
31 December 1 9 8 6 ;
                                                                                                       Article 2
Whereas , under the terms of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)
No 170 / 83 , it is incumbent upon the Council to establish
the total catches allocated to third countries and also the                  1 . Vessels fishing under the quotas established in Article 1
specific conditions under which the catches must be                         shall comply with the conservation and control measures
made,                                                                        and all other provisions governing fishing in the zones
                                                                            referred to in that Article .
                                                                             2 . Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log-book
(») OJ No L 24 , 27 . 1 . 1983 , p . 1 .                                     in which the information set out in Annex II is to be
( 2 ) OJ No L 226 , 29 . 8 . 1980 , p . 48 .                                 entered .
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3 . Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 , except those fishing         (c) external identification letters and numbers;
in ICES division III a , shall transmit to the Commission ,
 according to the rules set out in Annex III , the information        (d) port of registration ;
 set out in that Annex .                                              (e) name and address of the owner or charterer;
 4 . The registration letters and numbers of the vessels              (f)  gross tonnage and overall length ;
 referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly marked on the             (g) engine power ;
 bow of the vessel on both sides .
                                                                      (h ) call sign and radio frequency ;
                                                                      (i)   intended method of fishing;
                             Article 3
                                                                      (j )  intended area of fishing;
 1 . Fishing within all the ICES sub-areas by vessels                 (k) species for which it is intended to fish ;
exceeding 200 GRT under the quotas established in
Article 1 shall be subject to the holding on board of a               (1 ) period for which a licence is required .
licence issued by the Commission on behalf of the
Community and to the observance of the conditions set out
in the licence .                                                                                 Article S
2 . The Commission shall issue the licences to fish ,                 Fishing within the quotas referred to in Article 1 for blue
provided for in paragraph 1 , to every ship for which a               ling, ling and tusk is only allowed by use of the method
licence is required by the Norwegian authorities .                    commonly known as 'long-lining' in ICES divisions V b , VI
                                                                      and VII .
 3 . Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only . When
two or more vessels are taking part in the same fishing
                                                                                                 Article 6
 operation , each vessel shall be in possession of a licence.
 4 . In the event that there has been failure to comply with          The use of trawl and purse seine for the capture of pelagic
 the obligations laid down in this Regulation , the licence           species is prohibited in Skagerrak from Saturday midnight
 shall be withdrawn ,                                                 to Sunday midnight .
 5 . No licence shall be issued for a maximum period of                                          Article 7
 12 months in respect of vessels for which the obligations
laid down in this Regulation have not been observed.                  The competent authorities of the Member States shall take
                                                                      appropriate steps, including the regular inspection of
 6 . Licences issued pursuant to Regulation ( EEC) No
 3734 / 85 0 ) and valid until 31 December 1986 shall
                                                                      vessels, to ensure the enforcement of this Regulation .
 remain valid until 31 March 1987 at the latest if so
requested by the Norwegian authorities .                                                         Article 8
                                                                      Where an infringement is duly established the Member
                             Article 4                                States shall , without delay, inform the Commission of the
                                                                      name of the vessel involved and of any action they have
When an application for a licence is submitted to the                 taken .
Commission , the following information shall be supplied :
                                                                                                Article 9
( a) name of vessel ;
(b) registration number ;                                             This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1987 .
                  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                  States .
                  Done at Brussels , 18 December 1986 .
                                                                                           For the Council
                                                                                             The President
                                                                                             M. JOPLING
(») OJ No L 361 , 31 . 12 . 1985 , p. 80 .
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                                                                         ANNEX I
                                                                       Fishing quotas
                                                                                                               (tonnes — fresh round weight)
                                                                           Area within which fishing                      Quantity
                                    Species                                      is authorized                             (tonnes)
             Mackerel                                            ICES VI a 0 ) + VII d , e , f, h + II a                  22 000
             Herring                                             ICES VI a 0 )                                              4 500 ( 2 )
             Sprat                                               ICES IV                                                    5 000
             Cod                                                 ICES IV                                                    6 000
             Haddock                                             ICES IV                                                    5 000
             Saithe                                              ICES IV and Skagerrak ( 3 )                              60 000
             Whiting                                             ICES IV                                                    8 000
             Plaice                                              ICES IV                                                       500
             Mackerel                                            ICES IV , III a                                          36 200
             Sand-eel , Norway pout,
             blue whiting                                        ICES IV                                                  50 000 ( 4 )
             Blue whiting                                        ICES II , IV a , VI a (»), VI b , VII ( s )             260 000 ( 6 )
             Blue ling                                           ICES IV , V b , VI , VII , II a                             1 000 ( 7 )
             Ling and tusk                                       ICES IV , V b , VI , VII , II a                          26 000 ( 7 ) ( 8 )
             Dogfish                                             ICES IV , VI , VII                                          1 000
             Basking shark ( 9 )                                 ICES IV , VI , VII                                            400
             Porbeagle                                           ICES IV , VI , VII                                            200
             Shrimp                                              ICES IV                                                       100
             Other species                                       ICES IV, II a                                              5 000
             Herring                                             ICES IV a , b                                             55 000 ( 10 )
               (') North of 56°30' N.
               ( 2) This allocation will be reviewed in the light of the TAC adopted for this stock.
               ( 3 ) Limited in the west by a line drawn from the lighthouse of Hanstholm to the lighthouse of.Lindesnes and in the south by a
                     line drawn from Skagen lighthouse to the lighthouse of Tistlarna and from there to the nearest coast of Sweden .
               (4 ) Of which sand-eel alone not more than 50 000 tonnes or Norway pout and blue whiting together not more than 40 000
                     tonnes . Up to 10 000 tonnes of the Norway pout quota may be fished in ICES VI a north of 56°30' N. However , this
                     quantity should be deducted from the quota of sand-eel , Norway pout and blue whiting in ICES IV .
               ( 5 ) West of 12°00 ' W.
               (s ) Of which no more than 40 000 tonnes may be fished in ICES division IV a.
               ( 7 ) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship , at any moment, is authorized in ICES sub-areas VI and
                     VII . However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific
                     ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII should not exceed 2 500 tonnes .
               ( 8 ) Of which ling may be a maximum of 20 000 tonnes and tusk a maximum of 10 000 tonnes .
               (') Basking shark liver.
             ( 10) An additional 10 000 tonnes will be granted if such an increase is called for.
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                                                                    ANNEX U
        The following details are to be entered in the log-book after each haul when fishing within the 200-nautical-mile
        fishing zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by exclusive Community rules on
        fisheries :
         1 . the quantity (in kilograms) of each species caught;
        2 . the date and the time of the haul ;
         3 . the geographical position in which the catches were made;
         4. the fishing method used;
         5 . all radio messages sent in conformity with Annex III .
                                                                   ANNEX III
         1.      The information to be transmitted to the Commission and the timetable for its transmission are as follows :
         1.1 .    On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone off the coasts of the Member States of the
                  Community:
                  ( a) the information specified under 1.4;
                  (b) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold;
                  (c) the date and ICES sub-area within which the master intends to commence fishing.
                 Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under 1.1 on a given
                  day , one communication shall suffice on first entry.
         1.2 .    On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to under 1.1 :
                  (a) the information specified under 1.4 ;
                  ( b ) the quantity (in kilograms ) of each species of fish in the hold;
                  (c) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species caught since the previous transmission;
                  ( d) the ICES sub-area in which the catches were taken ;
                  (e) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species transferred to other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and
                        the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made ;
                  (f) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel entered the
                        zone .
         1.3 .    At three-day intervals , commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1
                  when fishing for herring and mackerel , and at weekly intervals , commencing on the seventh day after the vessel
                  first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel :
                  (a) the information specified under 1.4;
                  (b) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species caught since the previous transmission;
                  ( c) the ICES division in which the catches were made .
         1.4.     (a) The name, call sign, identification numbers and letters of the vessel and the name of its master;
                  (b ) the licence number if the vessel is under licence ;
                  (c) the serial number of the message ;
                  (d) identification of the type of message;
                  (e) the date , the time and the geographical position of the vessel.
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           2.1 . The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities
                 in Brussels (telex 24 189 FISEU-B) via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form
                 specified under point 4.
           2.2.  If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel , it may be
                 transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel .
            3.   Name of radio station                       Call sign of radio station
                 Skagen                                      OXP
                 Blåvand                                     OXB
                 Ronne                                       OYE
                 Norddeich                                   DAF DAK
                                                             DAH DAL
                                                             DAI DAM
                                                             DAJ DAN
                  Scheveningen                               PCH
                  Oostende                                   OST
                 North Foreland                              GNF
                  Humber                                     GKZ
                  Cullercoats                                GCC
                 Wick                                         GKR
                  Portpatrick                                 GPK
                  Anglesey                                    GLV
                  Ilfracombe                                  GIL
                  Niton                                       GNI
                  Stonehaven                                  GND
                  Portishead                                  GKA
                                                              GKB
                                                              GKC
                  Land's End                                  GLD
                  Valentia                                    EJK
                  Malin Head                                  EJM
                  Boulogne                                    FFB
                  Brest                                       FFU
                  Saint-Nazaire                               FFO
                  Bordeaux-Arcachon                           FFC
                  Thorshavn                                   OXJ
                  Bergen                                      LGN
                  Farsund                                     LGZ
                  Flore                                       LGL
                  Rogaland                                    LGQ
                  Tjørne                                      LGT
                  Alesund                                     LGA
            4.    Form of the communications
                  The information specified under point 1 concerning the fishing operations in the zones referred to under 1.1
                  shall contain the following elements, which shall be given in the following order:
                  — name of vessel ,
                  — call sign ,
                  — external identification letters and numbers ,
                  — serial number of the message for the voyage in question ,
                  — indication of the type of message according to the following code:
                       — message when entering one of the zones referred to under 1.1 : 'IN',
                       — message when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1.1 : 'OUT',
                       — message when moving from one ICES division to another: 'ICES',
                       — weekly message: 'WKL',
                       — three-day message: '2 WKL',
                  — the geographical position ,
                  — the ICES sub-area in which fishing is expected to commence ,
                  — the date on which fishing is expected to commence ,
                  — the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5 ,
                  — the ICES division in which the catches were made ,
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              — the quantity (in kilograms) of each species transferred to other vessels since the previous transmission,
              — the name and call sign of the vessel to which the transfer was made ,
              — the quantity (in kilograms) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous
                 transmission ,
              — the name of the master .
        5.    The code to be used to indicate the quantities of fish on board as mentioned in point 4 above:
              — A.      Deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis),
              — B.      Hake (Merluccius merluccius),
              - C.      Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides),
              — D.      Cod (Gadus morhua),
              — E.      Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus),
              — F.      Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus),
              — G.      Mackerel (Scomber scombrus),
              — H.      Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus),
              — I.      Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris),
              - J­      Saithe {Pollachius virens),
              — K.      Whiting (Merlangus merlangus),
              — L.      Herring (Clupea barengus),
              — M.      Sand-eel (Ammodytes spp.),
              — N.      Sprat (Clupea sprattus),
              — O.      Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),
              — P.      Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii),
              - Q­      Ling (Molva molva),
              — R.      Other ,
              — S.      Shrimp (Penaeidae),
              — T.     Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus),
              — U.      Redfish (Sebastes spp.),
              — V.     American plaice (Hypoglossoides platessoides),
              — W.     Squid (Illex),
              — X.     Yellowtail (Limanda ferruginea),
              — Y.     Blue whiting (Gadus poutassou),
              — Z.     Tuna ( Thunnidae ),
              — AA .   Blue ling (Molva dypterygia),
              — BB .   Tusk (Brosme brosme),