CELEX: 51981PC0434
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Date: 1981-07-24
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning, for certain fish stocks occurring in the Community fishing zone, the fixing of the total allowable catches for 1981 and the shares available to the Community (presented by the Commission to the Council)

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   COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                            COM ( 81 ) 434 final
                                            Brussels . 24th July 1981
                     PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
           concerning, for certain fish stocks occurring in the Community -
           fishing zone, the fixing of the total allowable catches for 1981
           and the shares available to the Community
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                 (presented by the Commission to the Council )
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COM ( 81 ) 434 final
 ---pagebreak---                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
  ICES has just completed its work on analysing the state of'the main stocks
  in 1981 and how they are likely to develop in 1982 ; in the light of the most
  recent scientific data , it has been led to revise its previous recommendations
  for the management in 1981 of certain stocks of cod ( sub-areas IV , VI and
  division Vila ), haddock ( sub-area IV ), whiting ( sub-area IV and division Vila ),
" herring ( sub-areas IV , VI , VII ), plaice and sole ( divisions Vila and VIIf,g ).
  1.     This proposal concerning the fixing of the 1981 total allowable catches
  ( TACs ) is meant first of all to take account of this new data as well as of
  the outcome of the consultations which have recently taken place with Norway        ~-
  which in so far as the joint stocks in the North Sea are concerned , related
  particularly to cod , haddock , whiting and the herring stock of division IVa .
  It also takes account "of the exchange of views with the Faroese Islands in
  line with the provisions contained in the proc&s-verbal agreed between the
  Community and the Faroese Islands on 17 February .1981 ; the arrangements for
  reciprocal fishing in 1981 contained therin are now being examined by the
  Counci I.                                                    .
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  In regard to salmon , the Commission has changed the TAC for zone NAFO 1
  from 1.190 to 1.270 tonnes ; this increase is justified by the gain in weight
  per unit through differing the opening date of the Greenland fishing season
  to 25 August .   This linkage is made , on the one hand , in the light of the
  scientific work particularly that carried out within the specialised ICES ,
  Working Group and , on the other hand , taking into account the provisions
   in the exchange of letters annexed to the draft fishing agreement between f
  the Community and Canada already submitted . for the approval of the Council :
   The technical conditions for "fishing , relating to mesh size , which correspond
   to the hew date for the opening of fishing in contrast with the traditional
  pattern characterising the salmon fishing season as it was conducted heretofore
   are contained in the draft modified proposal for a Council Regulation fixing
   the conditions governing fishing operations when taking the total allowable
   catches for 1981 .
 ---pagebreak--- 2.   Secondly , this proposal consolidates the proposals for TACs such as
those made by the Commission on 5th March 1981 , in order to take account
of successive amendments made up to the present time so that the totality
of provisions proposed by the Commission for all the stocks occuring in
the Community zone can be presented in one document .
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     Having regard to Regulation ( EEC) No . f of establishing a Community                                                                                                        .. ..
f system for the conservation and management of fishery resources ( 1 ) and                                                                                                                   r
  ' in particular Articles 3 "and 4, thereof ;                                                                                                                             V
     Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;                                                                                                       ^
I Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 2) /; *) .
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     Whereas in order to ensure the protection of the fishing grounds and stocks
     of fish and to ensure thereby a balanced exploitation of the resources of the
     sea in the Interests of both fishermen and consumers , there should be fixed
     each year for each species requiring a limitation of catches , a total allowable
     catch ( TAC) per stock or* group of stocks, the share of the TACs available for . .
     the Community, taking Into account commitments to third countries ;                                                                                           . '
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     *) The text within square brackets would be included If the Regulation establishing
              a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources
               were not          adopted by the Council in time .
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The total allowable catches < TAC > fixed for 1981 , en the bssis of stocks OP
groups of stock              waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the
Member States and subject to Community fishing regulations ,, together with th®
shares ©f these TACs available for the Community , are set out in the annex
hereto .
                              / Article 2
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The Council , acting by a qualified majority ©n a proposal from the Commission ,
may modify the annex of this Regulation in order , if . necessary , to take account
of new scientific advice becoming available , changes in any other df the factors
on which the provisions of this Regulation are based and any subsequent modifi­
cations in the agreements . reached with interested non-member States about
the allocation to them of quotas for fishing in the Community fishing zone
In 1981 . 7 *>                                                                               ;   /   .
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                                Article 3 ,             •
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 3rd day after publication 1n the
Official Journal of the European Communities .
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It 1s applicable from 1.1.1981 . ,                                             /  -
This Regulation shall be binding 1n 1t » entirety and shall be directly appUcabl
1ri -all Member States » •        -v                      ,• w                      r          x
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                                                                             For the Council
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                                                                              The President
*) The text within square brackets would be Included if the Regulation •
     establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of
     fishery resources were not                 adopted, by the Council , 1n time ..
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                                                                                             Proport ions
                                                                                             avai lable to·
          Species                ICES Divisiqn or NAF0 zone            TAC 1981
                                                                                             the Community
                                                                        ( in tonnes )
                                                                                             for 1981
      Cod                    Ilia North Skagerrak                           16.000 *              13.400
      Cod                    Ilia South Kattegat                       • 16.400                      9.900
      Cod                    IIIb,c,d                     *-             120,000 **               89 . OOOxxx
      Cod                    ÍV                                         220.000                 204.850
      Cod                    VI                                            20.000(1 )             20.000
      Cod                    VII except Vila                               . 9 . 000 (+)             9.000
      Cod                    Vila                                           13.000           -    13.000
      Cod                    XIV                                              8.000                  8.000
      Cod                    NAF0 1                                        50.000                 50.000
                                                                           2S.000 '                  4.700       -
      ΓηΗ                    NAF0 3Ps
                                                                              5.100Í +)              4.500
      Haddock                Illa Skaqer rak+Kattegat
      Haddock                IV                                          140.000                127.700
      Haddock                VI                                     ■*     18.000(2 )             18.000(2 )
      Haddock                VII                                              4.000                  4.000
      Saithe                 Illa , IV                                   127.000                  67.000
      Saithe '               VI                            '               27.000                 27.000
      Saithe                 VII           ·                                  5.000 (+)              5 . 000   - '
      Whiting                Ilia North : Skagerrak                           4.650 (+)              3.850
      Whit ind               Ilia South : Katteqat                         17.500 (+)             16.000
    , Whitinq                IIIb,c;d(Community zone only )                   4.000 (+)             4.000 '
      Whitinq                IV                                          150.000                134.980
      Whiting                VI                                            16.400                 16.400       -
      Whiting                Vila                                          12.000                 12.000
      Whiting                VII except Vila                               18.000Í +)             18.000       -
                                                                           14.000 (+)             13.400
      Plaice                 Ilia North : Skagerrak
      Plaice                 Ilia South : Kattegat                        10.500 (+) ■              9.500
      Plaice                 I lib , c,d ( Communi ty zone only )             4.150W                4.150 .
      Plaice                 IV                              -          105.000                 104.000
      Plaice                 VI                                   -           1 . 680 (+)            1.680
      Plaice                 Vila                                             4.000              . 4.000
      Plaice                 VIIb,c .                                        . 300     <+)              300
      Plaice                 VIId,e                                           3.000 C+)             3.000
      ELaite .             I Vllf.q                                           1.400               - 1.400
      Plaice               I VIII                                                250 (+)                250
   * Not including 1.600 tonnes attributed to Norwegian cbastal area .
   ** Community zone only - xxx Plus 30.000 tonnes not yet allocated .*
   C+) 'Precautionary TAC
• ( 1 ) 1,9 . 500 g tonnes in zone Via , 500 tonnes in area VIb .                    .     '
   (2 ) T5*500 tonnes in area VIb , 2.500 tonnes in area VIb .                                               :
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            SPECIES           ICES DIVISION or NAFO zone                TAC 1981       Proportions
                                                                                       avai lable to
                                                                      Cin tonnes )
                                                                                       the Community
  , American Plaice        NAF0 3 PS                                    5.000                  550
                                                                        3.000
  jwitch                   NAFO' 3 Ps                                                          410
I Sole                     Ilia                                           800 ( + )             800
    Sole                   IV                                          15.000               15.000
    So Le                  Via '                                           50 ( + )              50
    Sole                   Vllâi
    Sole                   VIIb,c                                          50 ( + )              50
    Sole                   Vild                                         1.200 (+)            1.200
i Solé                     Vile                                         1.000 ( + )          1.000
    Sole                   VIIf ,g
                                                                        1.400                1.400
    Sole                   VIII                                         3.100                3.-100
 f Mackerel                 I lia - IV                                 40.000                8.900
                           VI , VII , VIII
 |i Mackerel
    nacxe                                                             335.500             304.500
J Sprat                     Illa                                       77.000 (+)           49.000
( Sprat                     IIIb,c,d:Community zone only                3.700 (+)            3.700
     Sprat                  IV
                                                                      400.000 ( + )       314.000
    Hor së"macRerërr
                                                                      250.000             244.000
     Hake                   Ilia                                        1.365 <+)            1.365
     Hake                   IV , VI , VII , VIIIa,b                    38.630 ( + )         28.130
     Anchovies             VIII                                        32.000 (+)            3.000
     Norway                 Illa , IV                                 540.000             490.000
                                                   TomiFûn'iTyzonê"
    Blue Whiting            IV , VI , VII , XIV ,             soi*»   580.000 (+) Cx )    440.000
                                                                                                  0(1 )
    -Saociee.1             JLDL
                            NAFO 1                                                                0(1 )
     Sandel
     Squid octopus ,       VI , VII , VIII                             12.100               12.100
     - juxtiLeiâsJa.»
    Squid octopus          NAFO 3-4                                   150.000                7.000
    - -x,ut±Leliab_
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       (+) Precautionary TAC .               < x > Provisional .    1               .
       ( D'Apart from certain catch possibilities for experimental purposes .
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                                                                                                    Proport ions .
                                                                       TAG 1981                     available to the
      SPECIES                     ICES Division or NAFO Zone
                                                              ( in tonnes )                         Community for
 Redfish                V,   XI V                                 ,    85 . 000 (+)                         42.500
 Redfish                NAFO 1                                         10.000 (+)                        - 10.000
 Redfish                NAFO 3Ps                                       18.000                                   2.000               j
 Greenland halibut      V , XIV                                        15.000                                   3 „ 000             I
 Greenland halibut      NAFO 0-1                                       20.000χκ                             19.250 ' ( 1J
 Halibut                XIV                 1              .                  200       ·                          ^ 00        (2)
 Halibut                NAFO 1                                                500                                   500        C2 >
                                                                         -
 Shrimp                   XIV                                             8.000                                  3.800
 ihr i mn               NAFO 0-1 : north of 68°00'N                    30.000xx                             28.400             (3 )
            \                            south of 68 G 00'N                           •           Γ
 Shrimp                 French Guyana                                                       (4)                                (4 ) ¡
 Herring                Ilia North : Skagerrak                     .   15.300                                    5.050*              j
                                                                  •    35.600                                17.800
 Herring                Ilia South : Kattegat
                                                                       31 . 800xx                            27.800
 Herring                IIIb,c,d
 Herrinq                IVa                                                       0                                    0
 Herring                IVb            .      ,                                   o                                    o - ■
 Herrinq                IVc , Vild ( Blackwater stock excep t .)       20.000                <5,)            19.000 (5 ) J
 Herring                IVc    ( Blackwater stock )     (a)                      60                               ; 60               j
   Herrinq              Via , incl.Ooneqal Bay,excl . Clyde            65 „ 000           .               '55.000                    I
 Herring                Via , Clyde stock ( b )                           2.000                                  2.000
  Herring               Vila ( c ) Mourne stock                                400                    v             400
  Herrinq               Vila ( c ) Manx stock ( d )                 -      3.400                                 3.400
  Herring               VIIb,c ( Donegal Bay excepted )                    7.000Í +)                             7.000
  Herring               Vile                                               : 500 (+)                                500
  Herrinq               Vllf                                                      0                                  - 0
  Herring               VIIg-k,(e ) ( Bantry Bay excepted )                  ,    o                                    0       (6)
  Herring               Vllj ( Bantry Bay only )                          6.000 (+)                              6.000
   Catfish              NAFO 1                                            6.000                                  6.000
   Capelin              XIV , V                                       6Q0.000(x )                           80.000
   Salmon               1 1 Ib^c^d ( Community zone only )                     700                                  700
   Salmon               NAFO 1 : West pf 44° West                              a.                                1.270         (7 )
                                                                        •
   (+) Precautionary TAC
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    <x ) provisional.                                                                               »
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• (xx ) Community zone only                     .                                             •
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   footnotes
   ( 1 ) 7.S00 tonnes exclusively reserved to coastal fishermen of Greenland .      .
   ( 2 ) Special allocation exclusively reserved for coastal fishermen of Greenland .
   <3 ) 27.000 tonnes exclusively reserved to coastal fishermen of Greenland .
   (4 ) See Regulation ( EEC ) N°   848 /8 1 of 27 March 1981 .
   ( 5<) Catches must be taken within the period 1     October 1981 to 31 March 1982 and
          South of 53°00'N .
   (6 ) Ireland is authorized to carry out directed fishing for herring up to
          1.000 tonnes by boats based in ports adjacent to this area , provided
          that the only method of fishing allowed is drift netting with nets the size
          of which is not less than 54mm , stretched mesh , and that the definition of
          the boats in question is subject to the approval of the Commission .
   ( 7 ) Catch possibilities exclusively reserved to coastal fishermen of Greenland -.
   ( a ) Maritime region of the Thames estuary between Felixstowe and North Fore-
          land within 6 miles from the U.K. baselines .
 ' ( b ) Maritime area situated to the North-East of a line drawn between the
          Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point .
■ ( c ) ICES zone Vila ) is reduced by the zone added to the Celtic Sea bounded :
          - to the North by latitude 52°30'N ,
          - to the South by latitude 52°00 , N ,
          - to the West by the coast of Ireland ,               .             1
          - to the East by the coast of the United kingdom .
   ( d) Reference is to the herring stock in the Irish Sea ( ICES zone Vila ))
          excluding the zones referred to in footnotes < b ) and Cc ).
   <•) Increased by zone bounded s
      • , • to the North by latitude 52°30'N ,
          - to the South by latitude 52°00*N ,
          - to the West by. the coast of Ireland ,
          - to the East by the coast of the united Kingdom .