Annexes to COM(2008)709 - Fixing for 2009 of the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

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ANNEX I

CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR THIRD-COUNTRIES' FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limits set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 5 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. The following table of correspondences of Latin names and common names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon name
Ammodytes spp.SANSandeels
Anarhichas lupusCAAAtlantic catfish
Anarhichas spp.CATCatfishes
Aphanopus carboBSFBlack scabbardfish
Argentina silusARUGreater silver smelt
Beryx spp.ALFAlfonsinos
Boreogadus saidaPOCPolar cod
Brosme brosmeUSKTusk
Centrophorus squamosusGUQLeafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfish
Cetorhinus maximusBSKBasking shark
Chaenocephalus aceratusSSIBlackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnariANIAntarctic icefish
Channichthys rhinoceratusLICUnicorn icefish
Chionoecetes spp.PCRSnow crab
Clupea harengusHERHerring
Coryphaenoides rupestrisRNGRoundnose grenadier
Dalatias lichaSCKKitefin shark
Deania calceaDCABirdbeak dogfish
Dissostichus eleginoidesTOPAntarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovy
Etmopterus princepsETRGreat lantern shark
Etmopterus pusillusETPSmooth lantern shark
Etmopterus spinaxETXVelvet belly
Euphausia superbaKRIKrill
Gadus morhuaCODCod
Galeorhinus galeusGAGTope shark
Germo alalungaALBAlbacore tunna
Glyptocephalus cynoglossusWITWitch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifronsNOGHumped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoidesPLAAmerican plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossusHALAtlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticusORYOrange roughy
Illex illecebrosusSQIShort fin squid
Lamna nasusPORPorbeagle
Lampanyctus achirusLACLantern fish
Lepidonotothen squamifronsNOSGrey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.LEZMegrims
Limanda ferrugineaYELYellowtail flounder
Limanda limandaDABDab
LophiidaeANFAnglerfish
Macrourus berglaxRHGRoughead grenadier
Macrourus spp.GRVGrenadier
Makaira nigricansBUMBlue marlin
Mallotus villosusCAPCapelin
Martialia hyadesiSQSSquid
Melanogrammus aeglefinusHADHaddock
Merlangius merlangusWHGWhiting
Merluccius merlucciusHKEHake
Micromesistius poutassouWHBBlue whiting
Microstomus kittLEMLemon sole
Molva dypterygiaBLIBlue ling
Molva macrophthalmusSLISpanish ling
Molva molvaLINLing
Nephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobster
Notothenia rossiiNORMarbled rockcod
Pagellus bogaraveoSBRRed Seabream
Pandalus borealisPRANorthern prawn
Paralomis spp.PAICrab
Penaeus spp.PEN‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Phycis spp.FOXForkbeards
Platichthys flesusFLEFlounder
Pleuronectes platessaPLEPlaice
PleuronectiformesFLXFlatfish
Pollachius pollachiusPOLPollack
Pollachius virensPOKSaithe
Psetta maximaTURTurbot
Pseudochaenichthus georgianusSGISouth Georgian icefish
Radjiformes — RajidaeSRX-RAJSkates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibut
Salmo salarSALAtlantic salmon
Scomber scombrusMACMackerel
Scophthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfish
Solea soleaSOLCommon sole
Solea spp.SOXSole
Sprattus sprattusSPRSprat
Squalus acanthiasDGSSpurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albaWHMWhite marlin
Thunnus alalungaALBAlbacore
Thunnus albacaresYFTYellowfin tuna
Thunnus maccoyiiSBFSouthern Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus obesusBETBigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnusBFTBluefin tuna
Trachurus spp.JAXHorse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkiNOPNorway pout
Urophycis tenuisHKWWhite hake
Xiphias gladiusSWOSwordfish

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

AlbacoreALBThunnus alalunga
Albacore tunnaALBGermo alalunga
AlfonsinosALFBeryx spp.
American plaicePLAHippoglossoides platessoides
AnchovyANEEngraulis encrasicolus
AnglerfishANFLophiidae
Antarctic icefishANIChampsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfishTOPDissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfishCAAAnarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibutHALHippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmonSALSalmo salar
Basking sharkBSKCetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tunaBETThunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfishDCADeania calcea
Black scabbardfishBSFAphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefishSSIChaenocephalus aceratus
Blue lingBLIMolva dypterygia
Blue marlinBUMMakaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHBMicromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFTThunnus thynnus
BrillBLLScophthalmus rhombus
CapelinCAPMallotus villosus
CatfishesCATAnarhichas spp.
CodCODGadus morhua
Common soleSOLSolea solea
CrabPAIParalomis spp.
DabDABLimanda limanda
FlatfishFLXPleuronectiformes
FlounderFLEPlatichthys flesus
ForkbeardsFOXPhycis spp.
Great lantern sharkETREtmopterus princeps
Greater silver smeltARUArgentina silus
Greenland halibutGHLReinhardtius hippoglossoides
GrenadierGRVMacrourus spp.
Grey rockcodNOSLepidonotothen squamifrons
HaddockHADMelanogrammus aeglefinus
HakeHKEMerluccius merluccius
HerringHERClupea harengus
Horse mackerelJAXTrachurus spp.
Humped rockcodNOGGobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin sharkSCKDalatias licha
KrillKRIEuphausia superba
Lantern fishLACLampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper sharkGUQCentrophorus squamosus
Lemon soleLEMMicrostomus kitt
LingLINMolva molva
MackerelMACScomber scombrus
Marbled rockcodNORNotothenia rossii
MegrimsLEZLepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawnPRAPandalus borealis
Norway lobsterNEPNephrops norvegicus
Norway poutNOPTrisopterus esmarki
Orange roughyORYHoplostethus atlanticus
Penaeus shrimpsPENPenaeus spp.
PlaicePLEPleuronectes platessa
Polar codPOCBoreogadus saida
PollackPOLPollachius pollachius
PorbeaglePORLamna nasus
Portuguese dogfishCYOCentroscymnus coelolepis
Red SeabreamSBRPagellus bogaraveo
RedfishREDSebastes spp.
Roughead grenadierRHGMacrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadierRNGCoryphaenoides rupestris
SaithePOKPollachius virens
SandeelsSANAmmodytes spp.
Short fin squidSQIIllex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRX-RAJRadjiformes — Rajidae
Smooth lantern sharkETPEtmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCRChionoecetes spp.
SoleSOXSolea spp.
Southern Bluefin TunaSBFThunnus maccoyii
South Georgian icefishSGIPseudochaenichthus georgianus
Spanish lingSLIMolva macrophthalmus
SpratSPRSprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfishDGSSqualus acanthias
SquidSQSMartialia hyadesi
SwordfishSWOXiphias gladius
Tope sharkGAGGaleorhinus galeus
TurbotTURPsetta maxima
TuskUSKBrosme brosme
Unicorn icefishLICChannichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet bellyETXEtmopterus spinax
White hakeHKWUrophycis tenuis
White marlinWHMTetrapturus alba
WhitingWHGMerlangius merlangus
Witch flounderWITGlyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tunaYFTThunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounderYELLimanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters

Species:Sandeel

Ammodytidae
Zone:EC waters of IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV (1)

(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark167 436
United Kingdom3 660
Germany256
Sweden6 148
EC177 500
Norway20 000 (2)
Faroe2 500 (2)
TAC200 000Analytical TAC.Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus
Zone:EC and international waters of I and II

(ARU/1/2.)
Germany31
France10
The Netherlands25
United Kingdom50
EC116Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus
Zone:EC waters of III and IV

(ARU/3/4.)
Denmark1 180
Germany12
France8
Ireland8
The Netherlands55
Sweden46
United Kingdom21
EC1 331Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greater silver smelt

Argentina silus
Zone:EC and international waters of V, VI and VII

(ARU/567.)
Germany405
France9
Ireland375
The Netherlands4 226
United Kingdom297
EC5 311Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Tusk

Brosme brosme
Zone:EC and international waters of I, II and XIV

(USK/1214EI.)
Germany7 (3)
France7 (3)
United Kingdom7 (3)
Others3 (3)
EC24 (3)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Tusk

Brosme brosme
Zone:EC waters of III

(USK/03-C.)
Denmark14
Sweden7
Germany7
EC28Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Tusk

Brosme brosme
Zone:EC waters of IV

(USK/04-C.)
Denmark62
Germany19
France44
Sweden6
United Kingdom94
Others6 (4)
EC231Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Tusk

Brosme brosme
Zone:EC and international waters of V, VI and VII

(USK/567EI.)
Germany6
Spain21
France254
Ireland25
United Kingdom123
Others6 (5)
EC435
Norway (6)3 350 (7)  (8)
TAC3 785Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Tusk

Brosme brosme
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(USK/4AB-N.)
Belgium0
Denmark165
Germany1
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom4
EC170
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring (9)

Clupea harengus
Zone:IIIa

(HER/03A.)
Denmark15 611
Germany250
Sweden16 329
EC32 190
Faroe Islands500 (10)
TAC37 722Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring (11)

Clupea harengus
Zone:EC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of 53o30'N

(HER/04A.), (HER/04B.)
Denmark23 475
Germany14 762
France10 072
The Netherlands22 519
Sweden1 740
United Kingdom25 275
EC97 843
Norway49 590 (12)
TAC171 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters south

of 62oN (HER/*04N-)
EC50 000

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(HER/04-N.)
Sweden846 (13)
EC846
TACnot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring (14)

Clupea harengus
Zone:By-catches in zone IIIa

(HER/03A-BC.)
Denmark7 157
Germany64
Sweden1 152
EC8 373
TAC8 373Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring (15)

Clupea harengus
Zone:By-catches in IV, VIId and in EC waters of IIa

(HER/2A47DX.)
Belgium79
Denmark15 303
Germany79
France79
The Netherlands79
Sweden75
United Kingdom291
EC15 985
TAC15 985Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring (16)

Clupea harengus
Zone:VIId; IVc (17)

(HER/4CXB7D.)
Belgium7 100 (18)
Denmark335 (18)
Germany210 (18)
France5 462 (18)
The Netherlands8 550 (18)
United Kingdom1 910 (18)
EC23 567
TAC171 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:EC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaN (19)

(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany2 359
France446
Ireland3 187
The Netherlands2 359
United Kingdom12 749
EC21 100
Faroe Islands660 (20)
TAC21 760Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:VIIbc; VIaS (21)

(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland8 467
The Netherlands847
EC9 314
TAC9 314Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:VI Clyde (22)

(HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom800
EC800
TAC800Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:VIIa (23)

(HER/07A/MM.)
Ireland1 250
United Kingdom3 550
EC4 800
TAC4 800Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:VIIe and VIIf

(HER/7EF.)
France500
United Kingdom500
EC1 000
TAC1 000Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:VIIg (24) , VIIh (24) , VIIj (24) and VIIk (24)

(HER/7G-K.)
Germany66
France365
Ireland5 115
The Netherlands365
United Kingdom7
EC5 918
TAC5 918Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus
Zone:VIII

(ANE/08.)
Spain0
France0
EC0
TAC0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus
Zone:IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANE/9/3411)
Spain3 826
Portugal4 174
EC8 000
TAC8 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:Skagerrak (25)

(COD/03AN.)
Belgium10
Denmark3 291
Germany83
The Netherlands21
Sweden576
EC3 981
TAC4 114Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:Kattegat (26)

(COD/03AS.)
Denmark312
Germany6
Sweden187
EC505
TAC505Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium851
Denmark4 889
Germany3 100
France1 051
The Netherlands2 762
Sweden33
United Kingdom11 216
EC23 902
Norway4 896 (27)
TAC28 798Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(COD/*04N-)
EC20 775

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62o N

(COD/04-N.)
Sweden382 (28)
EC382
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV

(COD/561214)
Belgium0
Germany4
France48
Ireland68
United Kingdom182
EC302
TAC302Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

VIa; EC waters of Vb

(COD/*5BC6A)
Belgium0
Germany4
France38
Ireland54
United Kingdom144
EC240

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:VIIa

(COD/07A.)
Belgium12
France33
Ireland592
The Netherlands3
United Kingdom259
EC899
TAC899Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium167
France2 735
Ireland825
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom295
EC4 023
TAC4 023Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:VIId

(COD/07D.)
Belgium72
France1 409
The Netherlands42
United Kingdom155
EC1 678
TAC1 678Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Porbeagle

Lamna nasus
Zone:EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

(POR/1-14CI)
Denmark23 (29)
France248 (29)
Germany5 (29)
Ireland6 (29)
Portugal20 (29)
Spain131 (29)
Sweden1 (29)
United Kingdom2 (29)
EC436 (29)
TAC436 (29)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium5
Denmark4
Germany4
France26
The Netherlands21
United Kingdom1 537
EC1 597
TAC1 597Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(LEZ/561214)
Spain318
France1 240
Ireland363
United Kingdom878
EC2 799
TAC2 799Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:VII

(LEZ/07.)
Belgium494
Spain5 490
France6 663
Ireland3 029
United Kingdom2 624
EC18 300
TAC18 300Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain1 176
France949
EC2 125
TAC2 125Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(LEZ/8C3411)
Spain1 320
France66
Portugal44
EC1 430
TAC1 430Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Dab and flounder

Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(D/F/2AC4-C)
Belgium513
Denmark1 927
Germany2 890
France200
The Netherlands11 654
Sweden6
United Kingdom1 620
EC18 810
TAC18 810Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium401
Denmark884
Germany432
France82
The Netherlands303
Sweden10
United Kingdom9 233
EC11 345
TAC11 345Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(ANF/4AB-N.)
Belgium47
Denmark1 189
Germany19
The Netherlands17
United Kingdom278
EC1 550
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(ANF/561214)
Belgium200
Germany228
Spain214
France2 462
Ireland557
The Netherlands193
United Kingdom1 713
EC5 567
TAC5 567Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:VII

(ANF/07.)
Belgium2 595 (30)
Germany289 (30)
Spain1 031 (30)
France16 651 (30)
Ireland2 128 (30)
The Netherlands336 (30)
United Kingdom5 050 (30)
EC28 080 (30)
TAC28 080 (30)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain1 206
France6 714
EC7 920
TAC7 920Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Anglerfish

Lophiidae
Zone:VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANF/8C3411)
Spain1 467
France1
Portugal292
EC1 760
TAC1 760Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:IIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium11
Denmark1 866
Germany118
The Netherlands2
Sweden220
EC2 217 (31)
TAC2 590Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:IV; EC waters of IIa

(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium243
Denmark1 668
Germany1 061
France1 850
The Netherlands182
Sweden168
United Kingdom27 507
EC32 679 (32)
Norway8 685
TAC42 110Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(HAD/*04N-)
EC24 863

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62o N

(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden707 (33)
EC707
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:EC and international waters of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIV

(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium13
Germany16
France649
Ireland463
United Kingdom4 738
EC5 879
TAC5 879Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:EC waters of Vb and VIa

(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium4
Germany5
France194
Ireland576
United Kingdom2 737
EC3 516
TAC3 516Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium129
France7 719
Ireland2 573
United Kingdom1 158
EC11 579
TAC11 579Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:VIIa

(HAD/07A.)
Belgium23
France103
Ireland617
United Kingdom681
EC1 424
TAC1 424Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:IIIa

(WHG/03A.)
Denmark232
The Netherlands1
Sweden25
EC258 (34)
TAC1 050Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:IV; EC waters of IIa

(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium270
Denmark1 166
Germany303
France1 752
The Netherlands674
Sweden2
United Kingdom8 426
EC12 593 (35)
Norway1 517 (36)
TAC15 173Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(WHG/*04N-)
EC9 252

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(WHG/561214)
Germany4
France70
Ireland171
United Kingdom329
EC574
TAC574Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:VIIa

(WHG/07A.)
Belgium1
France7
Ireland120
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom81
EC209
TAC209Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk

(WHG/7X7A.)
Belgium163
France9 999
Ireland4 918
The Netherlands81
United Kingdom1 788
EC16 949
TAC16 949Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:VIII

(WHG/08.)
Spain1 440
France2 160
EC3 600
TAC3 600Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting

Merlangius merlangus
Zone:IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(WHG/9/3411)
Portugal653
EC653
TAC653Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Whiting and Pollack

Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62o N

(W/P/04-N.)
Sweden190 (37)
EC190
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Hake

Merluccius merluccius
Zone:IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark1 430
Sweden122
EC1 552
TAC1 552 (38)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Hake

Merluccius merluccius
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium26
Denmark1 045
Germany120
France231
The Netherlands60
United Kingdom326
EC1 808
TAC1 808 (39)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Hake

Merluccius merluccius
Zone:VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(HKE/571214)
Belgium265 (40)
Spain8 513
France13 147 (40)
Ireland1 593
The Netherlands171 (40)
United Kingdom5 190 (40)
EC28 879
TAC28 879 (41)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium34
Spain1 374
France1 374
Ireland172
The Netherlands17
United Kingdom772
EC3 742

Species:Hake

Merluccius merluccius
Zone:VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium9 (42)
Spain5 926
France13 309
The Netherlands17 (42)
EC19 261
TAC19 261 (43)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(HKE/*57-14)
Belgium2
Spain1 717
France3 090
The Netherlands5
EC4 814

Species:Hake

Merluccius merluccius
Zone:VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(HKE/8C3411)
Spain5 186
France498
Portugal2 420
EC8 104
TAC8 104Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou
Zone:Norwegian waters of II and IV

(WHB/4AB-N.)
Denmark3 800
United Kingdom200
EC4 000
TAC590 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou
Zone:EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV

(WHB/1X14)
Denmark11 307 (44)  (45)
Germany4 396 (44)  (45)
Spain9 586 (44)  (45)
France7 869 (44)  (45)
Ireland8 756 (44)  (45)
The Netherlands13 787 (44)  (45)
Portugal890 (44)  (45)
Sweden2 797 (44)  (45)
United Kingdom14 670 (44)  (45)
EC74 058 (44)  (45)
Norway63 200 (46)  (47)
Faroe Islands10 500 (48)  (49)
TAC590 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou
Zone:VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(WHB/8C3411)
Spain12 124
Portugal3 031
EC15 155 (50)  (51)
TAC590 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou
Zone:EC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56o30N and VII west of 12oW

(WHB/24A567)
Norway96 914 (52)  (53)
Faroe Islands20 000 (54)  (55)
TAC590 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Lemon sole and witch

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium368
Denmark1 013
Germany130
France277
The Netherlands843
Sweden11
United Kingdom4 151
EC6 793
TAC6 793Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue ling

Molva dypterygia
Zone:Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII

(BLI/67-)
Germany21
Estonia3
Spain67
France1 518
Ireland6
Lithuania1
Poland1
United Kingdom386
Others6 (56)
EC2 009
Norway150 (57)
Faroe Islands150 (58)
TAC2 309Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:EC and international waters of I and II

(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark10
Germany10
France10
United Kingdom10
Others (59)5
EC45Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(LIN/03.)
Belgium7 (60)
Denmark57
Germany7 (60)
Sweden22
United Kingdom7 (60)
EC100Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:EC waters of IV

(LIN/04.)
Belgium18
Denmark286
Germany177
France159
The Netherlands6
Sweden12
United Kingdom2 196
EC2 856Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:EC and international waters of V

(LIN/05.)
Belgium9
Denmark6
Germany6
France6
United Kingdom6
EC34Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:EC and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium40
Denmark7
Germany147
Spain2 969
France3 166
Ireland793
Portugal7
United Kingdom3 645
EC10 776
Norway5 638 (61)  (62)
Faroe Islands250 (63)  (64)
TAC16 664Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling

Molva molva
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(LIN/4AB-N.)
Belgium6
Denmark747
Germany21
France8
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom67
EC850
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:IIIa ; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark3 800
Germany11 (65)
Sweden1 359
EC5 170
TAC5 170Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 299
Denmark1 299
Germany19
France38
The Netherlands669
United Kingdom21 513
EC24 837
TAC24 837Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(NEP/4AB-N.)
Denmark1 145
Germany1
UK64
EC1 210
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb

(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain38
France153
Ireland255
United Kingdom18 445
EC18 891
TAC18 891Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:VII

(NEP/07.)
Spain1 479
France5 994
Ireland9 091
United Kingdom8 086
EC24 650
TAC24 650Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain246
France3 858
EC4 104
TAC4 104Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:VIIIc

(NEP/08C.)
Spain108
France4
EC112
TAC112Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(NEP/9/3411)
Spain94
Portugal280
EC374
TAC374Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:IIIa

(PRA/03A.)
Denmark4 033
Sweden2 172
EC6 205
TAC11 620Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark3 700
The Netherlands35
Sweden149
United Kingdom1 096
EC4 980
TAC4 980Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62o N

(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark500
Sweden164 (66)
EC664
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:‘Penaeus’ shrimps

Penaeus spp
Zone:French Guyana waters (67)

(PEN/FGU.)
France4 108 (68)
EC4 108 (68)
TAC4 108 (68)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:Skagerrak (69)

(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium56
Denmark7 280
Germany37
The Netherlands1 400
Sweden390
EC9 163
TAC9 350Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:Kattegat (70)

(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark2 081
Germany23
Sweden234
EC2 338
TAC2 338Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

(PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium3 238
Denmark10 523
Germany3 035
France607
The Netherlands20 237
United Kingdom14 975
EC52 615
Norway2 885
TAC55 500Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(PLE/*04N-)
EC21 590

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(PLE/561214)
France22
Ireland287
United Kingdom477
EC786
TAC786Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIIa

(PLE/07A.)
Belgium37
France16
Ireland934
The Netherlands11
United Kingdom432
EC1 430
TAC1 430Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIIb and VIIc

(PLE/7BC.)
France19
Ireland75
EC94
TAC94Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIId and VIIe

(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium760
France2 534
United Kingdom1 352
EC4 646
TAC4 646Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIIf and VIIg

(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium59
France107
Ireland200
United Kingdom56
EC422
TAC422Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium8
France16
Ireland184
The Netherlands32
United Kingdom16
EC256
TAC256Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(PLE/8/3411)
Spain75
France298
Portugal75
EC448
TAC448Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Pollack

Pollachius pollachius
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(POL/561214)
Spain6
France216
Ireland63
United Kingdom165
EC450
TAC450Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Pollack

Pollachius pollachius
Zone:VII

(POL/07.)
Belgium476
Spain29
France10 959
Ireland1 168
United Kingdom2 668
EC15 300
TAC15 300Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Pollack

Pollachius pollachius
Zone:VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(POL/8ABDE.)
Spain286
France1 394
EC1 680
TAC1 680Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Pollack

Pollachius pollachius
Zone:VIIIc

(POL/08C.)
Spain236
France26
EC262
TAC262Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Pollack

Pollachius pollachius
Zone:IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POL/9/3411)
Spain278
Portugal10
EC288
TAC288Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(POK/2A34.)
Belgium44
Denmark5 222
Germany13 187
France31 035
The Netherlands132
Sweden718
United Kingdom10 110
EC60 448
Norway65 486 (71)
TAC125 934Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV

(POK/561214)
Germany821
France8 158
Ireland470
United Kingdom3 617
EC13 066
TAC13 066Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(POK/04-N.)
Sweden880 (72)
EC880
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:VII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POK/7/3411)
Belgium8
France1 723
Ireland1 578
United Kingdom481
EC3 790
TAC3 790Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Turbot and brill

Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium386
Denmark825
Germany211
France99
The Netherlands2 923
Sweden6
United Kingdom813
EC5 263
TAC5 263Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium277 (73)  (74)  (75)
Denmark11 (73)  (74)  (75)
Germany14 (73)  (74)  (75)
France43 (73)  (74)  (75)
The Netherlands236 (73)  (74)  (75)
United Kingdom1 062 (73)  (74)  (75)
EC1 643 (73)  (75)
TAC1 643 (75)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:EC waters of VIa-b and VIIa-c, e-k

(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium1 422 (76)  (77)
Estonia8 (76)  (77)
France6 383 (76)  (77)
Germany19 (76)  (77)
Ireland2 055 (76)  (77)
Lithuania33
Netherlands6 (76)  (77)
Portugal35 (76)  (77)
Spain1 718 (76)  (77)
United Kingdom4 070 (76)  (77)
EC15 748 (76)  (77)
TAC15 748 (77)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:EC waters of VIId

(SRX/07D)
Belgium94 (78)  (79)
France789 (78)  (79)
The Netherlands5 (78)  (79)
United Kingdom157 (78)  (79)
EC1 044 (78)  (79)
TAC1 044 (79)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:EC waters of VIII and IX

(SRX/8910-C)
Belgium13 (80)  (81)
France2 435 (80)  (81)
Portugal1 974 (80)  (81)
Spain1 986 (80)  (81)
United Kingdom14 (80)  (81)
EC6 423 (80)  (81)
TAC6 423 (81)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:EC waters of IIIa

(SRX/03-C.)
Denmark53 (82)  (83)
Sweden15 (82)  (83)
EC68 (82)  (83)
TAC68 (83)Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greenland Halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV; EC and international waters of VI

(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark4
Germany7
Estonia4
Spain4
France69
Ireland4
Lithuania4
Poland4
United Kingdom270
EC720 (84)
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Zone:IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium498
Denmark13 132
Germany519
France1 569
The Netherlands1 579
Sweden4 690 (85)  (86)
United Kingdom1 463
EC23 450 (85)
Norway12 300 (87)
TAC511 287 (88)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

IIIa

(MAC/*03A.)
IIIa and IVbc

(MAC/*3A4BC)
IVb

(MAC/*04B.)
IVc

(MAC/*04C.)
VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009

(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark4 1304 020
France490
The Netherlands490
Sweden39010
United Kingdom490
Norway3 000

Species:Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Zone:VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV

(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany19 821
Spain20
Estonia165
France13 216
Ireland66 070
Latvia122
Lithuania122
The Netherlands28 905
Poland1 396
United Kingdom181 694
EC311 531
Norway12 300 (89)
Faroe Islands4 798 (90)
TAC511 287 (91)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December.

EC waters of IVa

(MAC/*04A-C)
Germany5 981
France3 988
Ireland19 938
The Netherlands8 723
United Kingdom54 829
EC EC93 459

Species:Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Zone:VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(MAC/8C3411)
Spain29 529 (92)
France196 (92)
Portugal6 104 (92)
EC35 829
TAC35 829Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

VIIIb

(MAC/*08B.)
Spain2 480
France16
Portugal513

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:IIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId

(SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark671
Germany39 (93)
The Netherlands65 (93)
Sweden25
EC800
TAC800 (94)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:EC waters of II and IV

(SOL/24.)
Belgium1 159
Denmark530
Germany927
France232
The Netherlands10 466
United Kingdom596
EC13 910
Norway90 (95)
TAC14 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(SOL/561214)
Ireland54
United Kingdom14
EC68
TAC68Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIa

(SOL/07A.)
Belgium237
France3
Ireland80
The Netherlands75
United Kingdom107
EC502
TAC502Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIb and VIIc

(SOL/7BC.)
France10
Ireland40
EC50
TAC50Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIId

(SOL/07D.)
Belgium1 420
France2 840
United Kingdom1 014
EC5 274
TAC5 274Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIe

(SOL/07E.)
Belgium23
France245
United Kingdom382
EC650
TAC650Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIf and VIIg

(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium621
France62
Ireland31
United Kingdom279
EC993
TAC993Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIh, VIIj, and VIIk

(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium46
France92
Ireland249
The Netherlands74
United Kingdom92
EC553
TAC553Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Common sole

Solea solea
Zone:VIIIa and b

(SOL/8AB.)
Belgium54
Spain10
France4 024
The Netherlands302
EC4 390
TAC4 390Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Sole

Solea spp.
Zone:VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(SOX/8CDE34)
Spain458
Portugal758
EC1 216
TAC1 216Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Sprat

Sprattus sprattus
Zone:IIIa

(SPR/03A.)
Denmark34 843
Germany73
Sweden13 184
EC48 100
TAC52 000Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Sprat

Sprattus sprattus
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 729
Denmark136 826
Germany1 729
France1 729
The Netherlands1 729
Sweden1 330 (96)
United Kingdom5 705
EC150 777
Norway10 000 (97)
Faroe Islands9 160 (98)  (99)
TAC170 000 (100)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Sprat

Sprattus sprattus
Zone:VIId and VIIe

(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium31
Denmark1 997
Germany31
France430
The Netherlands430
United Kingdom3 226
EC6 144
TAC6 144Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias
Zone:EC waters of IIIa

(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark31 (101)
Sweden73 (101)
EC104 (101)
TAC104 (101)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium4 (102)
Denmark26 (102)
Germany5 (102)
France8 (102)
The Netherlands7 (102)
Sweden0 (102)
United Kingdom216 (102)
EC266 (102)
Norway50 (103)
TAC316Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Spurdog/dogfish

Squalus acanthias
Zone:EC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV

(DGS/15X14)
Belgium73 (104)
Germany16 (104)
Spain38 (104)
France309 (104)
Ireland195 (104)
The Netherlands1 (104)
Portugal2 (104)
United Kingdom368 (104)
EC1 002 (104)
TAC1 002Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:EC waters of IIa and IV

(JAX/2AC4-C)
Belgium54
Denmark23 509
Germany1 772
France37
Ireland1 364
The Netherlands3 814
Sweden750
United Kingdom3 470
EC34 770
Norway3 600 (105)
Faroe Islands939 (106)
TAC39 309Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:VI, VII and VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

JAX/578/14
Denmark15 056
Germany12 035
Spain16 435
France7 952
Ireland39 179
The Netherlands57 415
Portugal1 591
United Kingdom16 276
EC165 939
Faroe Islands4 061 (107)
TAC170 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:VIIIc and IX

(JAX/8C9.)
Spain31 069 (108)
France393 (108)
Portugal26 288 (108)
EC57 750
TAC57 750Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:X; EC waters of CECAF (109)

(JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal3 200 (110)
EC3 200
TAC3 200Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:EC waters of CECAF (111)

(JAX/341PRT)
Portugal1 280 (112)
EC1 280
TAC1 280Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Horse mackerel

Trachurus spp.
Zone:EC waters of CECAF (113)

(JAX/341SPN)
Spain1 280
EC1 280
TAC1 280Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarki
Zone:IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV

(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark26 226
Germany5 (114)
The Netherlands19 (114)
EC26 250
Norway1 000 (115)
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarki
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(NOP/4AB-N.)
Denmark950 (116)
United Kingdom50 (116)
EC1 000 (116)
TACNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Industrial fish
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(I/F/4AB-N.)
Sweden800 (117)  (118)
EC800
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Combined quota
Zone:EC waters of Vb, VI and VII

(R/G/5B67-C)
ECNot relevant
Norway140 (119)
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Other species
Zone:Norwegian waters of IV

(OTH/4AB-N.)
Belgium27
Denmark2 500
Germany282
France116
The Netherlands200
SwedenNot relevant (120)
United Kingdom1 875
EC5 000 (121)
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Other species
Zone:EC waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56o30'N

(OTH/2A46AN)
ECNot relevant
Norway2 720 (122)  (123)
Faroe Islands150 (124)
TACNot relevant



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

(2) To be taken in zone IV.

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

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

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

(6) This quota should be fished in EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

(7) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

(8) Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

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

(10) To be taken in Skagerrak.

(11) Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb.

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

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters south

of 62oN (HER/*04N-)
EC50 000

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

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

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

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

(17) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51o56' N, 1o19.1' E) to latitude 51o33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

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

(19) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa, north of 56o00' N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07o00' W and north of 55o00' N, excluding the Clyde.

(20) This quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30' N.

(21) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.

(22) Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.

(23) Zone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk bounded:

to the north by latitude 52o 30'N,

to the south by latitude 52o 00'N,

to the west by the coast of Ireland,

to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

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

to the north by latitude 52o 30'N,

to the south by latitude 52o 00'N,

to the west by the coast of Ireland,

to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

(25) Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation.

(26) Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation.

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

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(COD/*04N-)
EC20 775

(28) By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

(29) A maximum landing size of 210 cm (fork length) shall be respected.

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

(31) Excluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

(32) Excluding an estimate of 746 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(HAD/*04N-)
EC24 863

(33) By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

(34) Excluding an estimate of 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

(35) Excluding an estimate of 1 063 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

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

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters of IV

(WHG/*04N-)
EC9 252

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

(38) Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

(39) Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

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

(41) Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special conditions

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

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium34
Spain1 374
France1 374
Ireland172
The Netherlands17
United Kingdom772
EC3 742

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

(43) Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special conditions

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

VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

(HKE/*57-14)
Belgium2
Spain1 717
France3 090
The Netherlands5
EC4 814

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

(45) Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).

(46) May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56o30N, VIb and VII west of 12oW (WHB/*8CX34) No more than 40 000 tonnes may be fished in zone IVa.

(47) Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).

(48) Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.).

(49) May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56o30' N, VIb and VII west of 12o W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 2 625 tonnes.

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

(51) Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).

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

(53) The catch in Zone IV shall be no more than 24 229 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.

(54) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement.

(55) May also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 5 000 tonnes.

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

(57) This quota can be fished in EC-waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

(58) By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. This quota can be fished in EC waters of VIa north of 56o30'N and VIb.

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

(60) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

(61) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

(62) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

(63) Including tusk. Only to be taken in zones VIb and VIa north of 56o 30' N.

(64) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in ICES zone VIa and VIb. 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 zone VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.

(65) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

(66) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species.

(67) Area as defined in Article 16(3) of this Regulation.

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

(69) Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation.

(70) Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation.

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

(72) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for this species.

(73) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

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

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

(76) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus)) (RJN/67AKXD), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

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

(78) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

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

(80) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/8910-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/8910-C) shall be reported separately.

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

(82) Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately.

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

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

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

(86) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species.

(87) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in zone IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in zone IIIa.

(88) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.

Special conditions

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

IIIa

(MAC/*03A.)
IIIa and IVbc

(MAC/*3A4BC)
IVb

(MAC/*04B.)
IVc

(MAC/*04C.)
VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009

(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark4 1304 020
France490
The Netherlands490
Sweden39010
United Kingdom490
Norway3 000

(89) May be fished only in ICES zones IIa, VIa (north of 56o30'N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

(90) May be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59oN from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 982 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30'N throughout the year.

(91) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December.

EC waters of IVa

(MAC/*04A-C)
Germany5 981
France3 988
Ireland19 938
The Netherlands8 723
United Kingdom54 829
EC EC93 459

(92) Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Special conditions

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

VIIIb

(MAC/*08B.)
Spain2 480
France16
Portugal513

(93) Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

(94) Of which no more than 750 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.

(95) May be fished only in zone IV.

(96) Including sandeel.

(97) May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.

(98) This quantity may be fished in ICES zone IV and zone VIa North of 56o30'N. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for ICES zones VIa, VIb and VII.

(99) 1 832 tonnes can be caught as herring in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm. If the quota of 1 832 tonnes of herring is exhausted then all fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm is prohibited.

(100)  Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2009.

(101)  A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

(102)  A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

(103)  Including catches taken with long-lines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lantern shark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lantern shark (Etmopterus spinax), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and Spurdog (Squalus acanthias).

(104)  A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

(105)  May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.

(106)  May be fished in ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56o30'N, VII e, VIIf and VIIh.

(107)  May be fished in ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56o30'N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

(108)  Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

(109)  Waters adjacent to the Azores.

(110)  Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

(111)  Waters adjacent to Madeira.

(112)  Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.

(113)  Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

(114)  Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.

(115)  This quota may be fished only in ICES IV and VIa North of 56o30'N.

(116)  Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.

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

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

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

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

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

(122)  Limited to ICES zones IIa and IV.

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

(124)  Limited to by-catches of whitefish in ICES zones IV and VIa.

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND

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

Species:Snow crab

Chionoecetes spp.
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

(PCR/N01GRN)
Ireland62
Spain437
EC500
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Herring

Clupea harengus
Zone:EC and international waters of I and II

(HER/1/2.)
Belgium37 (1)
Denmark36 647 (1)
Germany6 418 (1)
Spain121 (1)
France1 581 (1)
Ireland9 487 (1)
The Netherlands13 115 (1)
Poland1 855 (1)
Portugal121 (1)
Finland567 (1)
Sweden13 580 (1)
United Kingdom23 430 (1)
EC106 959
Norway96 263 (2)
TAC1 643 000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters north of 62o N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen

(HER/*2AJMN)
Belgium33 ()
Denmark32 982 ()
Germany5 776 ()
Spain109 ()
France1 423 ()
Ireland8 539 ()
The Netherlands11 803 ()
Poland1 669 ()
Portugal109 ()
Finland511 ()
Sweden12 222 ()
United Kingdom21 087 ()
()  When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached 96 263 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany2 335
Greece289
Spain2 605
Ireland289
France2 143
Portugal2 605
United Kingdom9 058
EC19 324
TAC525 000Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1; Greenland waters of V and XIV

(COD/N01514)
Germany2 454 (4)  (5)
United Kingdom546 (4)  (5)
EC3 500 (4)  (5)  (6)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:I and IIb

(COD/1/2B.)
Germany3 476
Spain8 984
France1 483
Poland1 628
Portugal1 897
United Kingdom2 226
All Member States100 (7)
EC19 793 (8)
TAC525 000Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Cod and haddock

Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany10
France60
United Kingdom430
EC500
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV

(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal1 000 (9)
EC1 075 (10)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

(HAL/N01GRN)
EC75 (11)
TACNot relevant

Species:Capelin

Mallotus villosus
Zone:IIb

(CAP/02B.)
EC0
TAC0

Species:Capelin

Mallotus villosus
Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV

(CAP/514GRN)
All Member States0
EC0
TACNot relevant

Species:Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany535
France322
United Kingdom1 643
EC2 500
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou
Zone:Faroese waters

(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark1 320
Germany90
France144
The Netherlands126
United Kingdom1 320
EC3 000
TAC590 000 (12)Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Ling and Blue ling

Molva molva and Molva dypterygia
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany898
France1 992
United Kingdom175
EC3 065 (13)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV

(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark1 082
France1 082
EC7 000 (14)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

(PRA/N01GRN)
Denmark2 000
France2 000
EC4 000
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2 400
France386
United Kingdom214
EC3 000
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:International waters of I and II

(POK/1/2INT)
EC0
TACNot relevant

Species:Saithe

Pollachius virens
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium49
Germany301
France1 463
The Netherlands49
United Kingdom563
EC2 425
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25 (15)
United Kingdom25 (15)
EC50 (15)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:International waters of I and II

(GHL/1/2INT)
EC0
TACNot relevant

Species:Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV

(GHL/514GRN)
Germany6 271
United Kingdom330
EC7 500 (16)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

(GHL/N01GRN)
Germany1 550
EC2 500 (17)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species::Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Zone::Norwegian waters of IIa

(MAC/02A-N.)
Denmark12 300 (18)
EC12 300 (18)
TAC511 287 (19)Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(MAC/05B-F.)
Denmark3 982 (20)
EC3 982 (20)
TAC511 287 (21)Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:EC and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV

(RED/51214.)
Estonia0 (22)
Germany0 (22)
Spain0 (22)
France0 (22)
Ireland0 (22)
Latvia0 (22)
The Netherlands0 (22)
Poland0 (22)
Portugal0 (22)
United Kingdom0 (22)
EC0 (22)
TACTo be establishedArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(RED/1N2AB.)
Germany766 (23)
Spain95 (23)
France84 (23)
Portugal405 (23)
United Kingdom150 (23)
EC1 500 (23)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:International waters of I and II

(RED/1/2INT)
ECNot relevant (24)
TAC10 500Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV

(RED/514GRN)
Germany0 (25)  (26)
France0 (25)  (26)
United Kingdom0 (25)  (26)
EC0 (25)  (26)  (27)
TACTo be establishedArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:Icelandic waters of Va

(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0 (28)  (29)  (30)
Germany0 (28)  (29)  (30)
France0 (28)  (29)  (30)
United Kingdom0 (28)  (29)  (30)
EC0 (28)  (29)  (30)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:Faroese waters Vb

(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium11
Germany1 473
France99
United Kingdom17
EC1 600
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:By-catches
Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

(XBC/N01GRN)
EC2 300 (31)  (32)
TACNot relevant

Species:Other species (33)
Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II

(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117 (33)
France47 (33)
United Kingdom186 (33)
EC350 (33)
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Other species (34)
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany305
France275
United Kingdom180
EC760
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Flatfish
Zone:Faroese waters of Vb

(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany54
France42
United Kingdom204
EC300
TACNot relevantArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.



(1) When reporting catches to the European Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EC waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

(2) Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EC waters north of 62o N.

Special conditions

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

Norwegian waters north of 62o N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen

(HER/*2AJMN)
Belgium33 ()
Denmark32 982 ()
Germany5 776 ()
Spain109 ()
France1 423 ()
Ireland8 539 ()
The Netherlands11 803 ()
Poland1 669 ()
Portugal109 ()
Finland511 ()
Sweden12 222 ()
United Kingdom21 087 ()
()  When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached 96 263 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

(3) When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached 96 263 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

(4) To be fished south of 61oN in West Greenland and south of 62oN in East Greenland.

(5) Vessels may be required to have a scientific observer on board.

(6) Of which 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway. May only be fished south of 62oN in XIV and Va and south of 61oN in NAFO 1.

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

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

(9) To be fished by no more than 6 Community demersal long-liners targeting Atlantic halibut. Catches of associated species to be counted against this quota. Vessels may be required to have a scientific observer on board.

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

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

(12) TAC agreed by the EC, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

(13) By-catch of maximum of 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

(14) Of which 3 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 335 tonnes to the Faroe Islands.

(15) Only as by-catch.

(16) Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

(17) Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. To be fished in NAFO 1 only.

(18) May also be fished in Norwegian waters of IV and in international waters of IIa (MAC/*4N-2A).

(19) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

(20) May be fished in EC waters of IVa (MAC/*04A.).

(21) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

(22) Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations at NEAFC.

(23) Only as by-catch.

(24) The fishery will only take place within the period 15 August to 15 November 2009. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties.

(25) Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations in NEAFC and subsequently with Greenland.

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

(27) Of which pm tonnes are allocated to Norway and pm tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

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

(29) To be fished between July and December.

(30) Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Iceland for 2009.

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

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

(33) Only as by-catch.

(34) Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

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

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:NAFO 2J3KL

(COD/N2J3KL)
EC0 (1)
TAC0 (1)

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:NAFO 3NO

(COD/N3NO.)
EC0 (2)
TAC0 (2)

Species:Cod

Gadus morhua
Zone:NAFO 3M

(COD/N3M.)
EC0 (3)
TAC0 (3)

Species:Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Zone:NAFO 2J3KL

(WIT/N2J3KL)
EC0 (4)
TAC0 (4)

Species:Witch flounder

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Zone:NAFO 3NO

(WIT/N3NO.)
EC0 (5)
TAC0 (5)

Species:American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides
Zone:NAFO 3M

(PLA/N3M.)
EC0 (6)
TAC0 (6)

Species:American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides
Zone:NAFO 3LNO

(PLA/N3LNO.)
EC0 (7)
TAC0 (7)

Species:Short fin squid

Illex illecebrosus
Zone:NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4

(SQI/N34.)
Estonia128 (8)
Latvia128 (8)
Lithuania128 (8)
Poland128 (8)
EC (8)  (9)
TAC34 000Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Yellowtail flounder

Limanda ferruginea
Zone:NAFO 3LNO

(YEL/N3LNO.)
EC0 (10)  (11)
TAC17 000

Species:Capelin

Mallotus villosus
Zone:NAFO 3NO

(CAP/N3NO.)
EC0 (12)
TAC0 (12)

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:NAFO 3L (13)

(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia334
Latvia334
Lithuania334
Poland334
EC334 (14)
TAC30 000Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis
Zone:NAFO 3M (15)

(PRA/*N3M.)
TACnot relevant (16)

Species:Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:NAFO 3LMNO

(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia321,3
Germany328
Latvia45,1
Lithuania22,6
Spain4 396,5
Portugal1 837,5
EC6 951
TAC11 856Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Skate

Rajidae
Zone:NAFO 3LNO

(SRX/N3LNO.)
Spain6 561
Portugal1 274
Estonia546
Lithuania119
EC8 500
TAC13 500Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:NAFO 3LN

(RED/N3LN.)
EC0 (17)
TAC0 (17)

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:NAFO 3M

(RED/N3M.)
Estonia1 571 (18)
Germany513 (18)
Spain233 (18)
Latvia1 571 (18)
Lithuania1 571 (18)
Portugal2 354 (18)
EC7 813 (18)
TAC8 500 (18)Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:NAFO 3O

(RED/N3O.)
Spain1 771
Portugal5 229
EC7 000
TAC20 000Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Species:Redfish

Sebastes spp.
Zone:NAFO Subarea 2, Divisions IF and 3K

(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia269
Lithuania2 234
TAC2 503

Species:White hake

Urophycis tenuis
Zone:NAFO 3NO

(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain2 165
Portugal2 835
EC5 000
TAC8 500Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.



(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) 1386/2007.

(2) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(3) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch. By-catches shall be limited to 10 % per haul and an 8 % limit on landings.

(4) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No1386/2007.

(5) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(6) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(7) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

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

(9) No specified Community share, an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

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

(11) Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.

(12) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

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

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147o20'046o40'0
247o20'046o30'0
346o00'046o30'0
446o00'046o40'0

(14) All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

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

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147o20'046o40'0
247o20'046o30'0
346o00'046o30'0
446o00'046o40'0

Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2009 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147o55'045o00'0
247o30'044o15'0
346o55'044o15'0
446o35'044o30'0
546o35'045o40'0
647o30'045o40'0
747o55'045o00'0

(16) Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification.

Member StateMaximum number of vesselsMaximum number of fishing days
Denmark2131
Estonia81 667
Spain10257
Latvia4490
Lithuania7579
Poland1100
Portugal169

Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the number of fishing days and the catches made in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1).

(17) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

(18) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 8500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

ANNEX ID

HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH — All areas

TACs in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.

Species:Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Zone:Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45o W, and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus114,37
Greece212,35
Spain4 116,53
France3 591,11
Italy3 176,10
Malta262,92
Portugal387,3
All Member States45,92 (1)
EC11 906,60
TAC22 000

Species:Swordfish

Xiphias gladius
Zone:Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5o N

(SWO/AN05N)
Spain6 573,9
Portugal1 439,5
All Member States218,7 (2)
EC8 232
TAC14 000

Species:Swordfish

Xiphias gladius
Zone:Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N

(SWO/AS05N)
Spain5 385
Portugal332
EC5 717
TAC17 000

Species:Northern albacore

Germo alalunga
Zone:Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5o N

(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland6 696,0 (3)
Spain20 082,1 (3)
France6 522,4 (3)
United Kingdom555,3 (3)
Portugal4 337,1 (3)
EC38 193 (4)
TAC30 200

Species:Southern albacore

Germo alalunga
Zone:Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N

(ALB/AS05N)
Spain943,7
France311,0
Portugal660,0
EC1 914,7
TAC29 900

Species:Bigeye Tuna

Thunnus obesus
Zone:Atlantic Ocean

(BET/ATLANT)
Spain17 093,6
France8 055,4
Portugal6 051
EC31 200
TAC90 000

Species:Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans
Zone:Atlantic Ocean

(BUM/ATLANT)
EC103
TACNot relevant

Species:White marlin

Tetrapturus alba
Zone::Atlantic Ocean

(WHM/ATLANT)
EC46,5
TACNot relevant



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

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

(3) The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:

Member StateMaximum number of vessels
Ireland50
Spain730
France151
United Kingdom12
Portugal310
EC1 253

(4) The number of Community vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 vessels in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007.

ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC

Area of CCAMLR

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

Species:Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari
Zone:FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(ANI/F483.)
TAC

(1)
3 834

Species:Antarctic icefish

Champsocephalus gunnari
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (1)

(ANI/F5852.)
TAC102 (2)

Species:Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(TOP/F483.)
TAC3 920 (3)
Special conditions
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Management Area A: 48 W to 43 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483A)0
Management Area B: 43 30 W to 40 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483B)1 176
Management Area C: 40 W to 33 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483C)2 744

Species:Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:FAO 48.4 Antarctic

(TOP/F484.)
TAC75

Species:Antarctic toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(TOP/F5852.)
TAC2 500 (4)

Species:Krill

Euphausia superba
Zone:FAO 48

(KRI/F48.)
TAC3 470 000 (5)

Species:Krill

Euphausia superba
Zone:FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic

(KRI/F5841.)
TAC440 000 (6)
Special conditions
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Division 58.4.1 West of 115o E (KRI/*F-41W)277 000
Division 58.4.1 East of 115o E (KRI/*F-41E)163 000

Species:Krill

Euphausia superba
Zone:FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic

(KRI/F5842.)
TAC2 645 000 (7)
Special conditions
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Division 58.4.2 West1 448 000
Division 58.4.2 East of 55o E1 080 000

Species:Grey rockcod

Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(NOS/F5852.)
TAC80

Species:Crab

Paralomis spp.
Zone:FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(PAI/F483.)
TAC1 600 (8)

Species:Grenadier

Macrourus spp.
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(GRV/F5852.)
TAC360

Species:Other species
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(OTH/F5852.)
TAC50

Species:Skates and rays

Rajidae
Zone:FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

(SRX/F5852.)
TAC120

Species:Squid

Martialia hyadesi
Zone:FAO 48.3 Antarctic

(SQS/F483.)
TAC2 500 (9)



(1) For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:

(a)starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72o15'E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53o25'S;

(b)then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74oE;

(c)then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52o40'S and the meridian of longitude 76oE;

(d)then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52oS;

(e)then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51oS with the meridian of longitude 74o30'E; and

(f)then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

(2) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(3) This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2009 and for pot fishery 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(4) This TAC is applicable for West of 79o20'E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex IX).

(5) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(6) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(7) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(8) This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

(9) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

ANNEX IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

Area of SEAFO

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

Species:Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.
Zone:SEAFO

(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC200

Species:Deep-sea Red Crab

Chaceon spp.
Zone:SEAFO Sub Division B1 (1)

(CRR/F47NAM)
TAC200

Species:Deep-sea Red Crab

(Chaceon spp.)
Zone:SEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1

(CRR/F47X)
TAC200

Species:Patagonian Toothfish

Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:SEAFO

(TOP/SEAFO)
TAC260

Species:Orange roughy

Hoplostethus atlanticus
Zone:SEAFO

(ORY/SEAFO)
TAC100



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

its western boundary on the 0o E longitude,

its northern boundary on the latitude 20oS,

its southern boundary on the latitude 28o S, and

the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — ALL AREAS

Species:Southern Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus Maccoyii
Zone:All areas

(SBF/F41-81)
EC10 (1)
TAC11 810



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



ANNEX II


ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKS IN ICES ZONES IIIa, IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId, AND EC WATERS OF ICES ZONES IIa AND Vb

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Scope

1.1.This Annex shall apply to Community vessels carrying on board any of the gears defined in point 4 and present in ICES zones IIIa, IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId, and EC waters of ICES zones IIa and Vb.

1.2.This Annex shall not apply to vessels with a length overall of less than 10 metres. These vessels shall not be required to carry special fishing permits issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. The Member State concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. In 2009, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the development of effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to those vessels' future inclusion into the effort regime.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)‘effort group’ means a management unit of a Member State for which a maximum allowable fishing effort is set. It is defined by a gear grouping as defined in point 4 and an area as defined in point 3;

(b)‘2009 management period’ means the period from 1 February 2009 to 31 January 2010;

(c)‘regulated gear’ means a gear referred to in point 4;

(d)‘unregulated gear’ means a gear not referred to in point 4.

3. Geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex the following geographical areas shall apply:

(a)Kattegat;

(b)
(i)Skagerrak,

(ii)that part of ICES zone IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES zone IV, and EC waters of ICES zone IIa,

(iii)ICES zone VIId;

(c)ICES zone VIIa;

(d)ICES zone VIa and EC waters of ICES zone Vb.

4. Regulated gears

For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply (regulated gears):

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar towed gear, excluding beam trawls, of mesh size:

TR1equal to or larger than 100 mm;
TR2equal to or larger than 70 mm and less than 100 mm;
TR3equal to or larger than 16 mm and less than 32 mm;

Beam trawls of mesh size:

BT1equal to or larger than 120 mm;
BT2equal to or larger than 80 mm and less than 120 mm;

Gill nets and entangling nets, excluding trammel nets (GN1);

Trammel nets (GT1);

Longlines (LL1).

5. Calculation of fishing effort

Fishing effort shall be calculated as the product of the capacity and the activity of a fishing vessel. The fishing effort deployed by a group of vessels in an area shall be calculated as the sum of the products of kilowatt-values for each vessel and the number of days that each vessel has been present in the area.

The capacity of a vessel shall be measured in kilowatt and shall be the engine power of the vessel in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2930/86, a value to which must be identical the value that the Member State the flag of which the vessel is flying has notified to the Community fishing fleet register.

The activity of a vessel shall be measured in days present within a geographical area referred to in point 3. A day present within an area shall be calculated as any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within any geographical area defined in point 3 and absent from port. The time from which the continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is flown by the vessel concerned, provided that the Member State determines the start of the period in a consistent manner for each grouping of gears during a management period. In case that the vessel is present in the same area within a period of 24 hours for several times, the presence shall count as one day only.

FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

6   Maximum allowable fishing effort

6.1.For each of the effort groups of each Member State the maximum allowable fishing effort for the 2009 management period is set out in Appendix 1.

6.2.The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this annex.

7. Variation in maximum allowable fishing effort as referred to in point 6.1

7.1.Where a Member State has increased the fishing effort concerning fishing activities of one or more vessels that use a highly selective gear in accordance with point (a) of Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 or engage in cod-avoiding activities in accordance with points (b), (c) or (d) of Article 13(2) of that Regulation in order to offset effort adjustments that would have applied to those vessels in accordance with Article 12(4) of that Regulation, the maximum allowable fishing effort shall be increased for those effort groups to which the concerned activity of those vessels belongs, by the amount necessary to offset the effort adjustment for that activity.

7.2.Where a transfer of effort has taken place from a Member State to another Member State in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the corresponding maximum allowable fishing effort shall be adapted for the donor and the receiving effort group or groups that are concerned by the exchange. Where the receiving Member State does not dispose of a corresponding effort group, the effort received shall be allocated to one or several new effort groups. The maximum allowable effort for those new groups shall be equal to the amount of effort received.

7.3.The maximum allowable fishing effort shall be adapted according to reallocations and/or deductions made pursuant to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

7.4.Where a Member State has reconstituted effort in accordance with Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008, the maximum allowable fishing effort shall be increased by the fishing effort needed in the effort groups in which the recovered fishing quota will be fished, and the maximum allowable fishing effort of the Member State which has returned the fishing quota shall be reduced in its effort groups reflecting the extent to which these effort groups have less quota available for fishing, unless the Member State returning the quota had not used the corresponding effort for establishing effort baselines.

7.5.Where a transfer of effort from one effort group to another has taken place within a Member State in accordance with Article 16(3) or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008, the maximum allowable fishing effort for the donor effort group and the receiving effort group shall be adapted accordingly.

7.6.Amendments to the composition of effort groups decided by the Commission on the basis of Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 may include adaptations of the maximum allowable fishing effort. Such adaptations shall not go beyond what is required to reflect the changes undertaken in the effort groups' composition.

8. Allocation of fishing effort

8.1.Member States shall regulate the activity of their vessels concerned by allocating fishing effort to them.

8.2.If a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it shall not permit fishing in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies with a regulated gear by any of its vessels which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.

8.3.A Member State may establish management periods at its discretion for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned. During any such management periods, the Member State may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.

8.4.In case that a Member State authorises vessels to be present within an area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 5. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

9. General rule

9.1.Fishing effort deployed by a Community fishing vessel shall be counted by the Member State the flag of which the vessel is flying against the maximum allowable fishing effort for the effort group of the Member State when:

(a)the vessel carries on board a gear that is included in the gear grouping of the effort group and

(b)the vessel is present in the area of the effort group.

9.2.Where a vessel crosses between two or more areas on a fishing trip, the day shall be counted against the area in which the largest proportion of time was spent during that day.

10. Notification of fishing gear

10.1.Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the areas defined in point 3 with any of the regulated gears referred to in point 4.

10.2.The use of more than one fishing gear during a fishing trip needs prior authorisation by the flag Member State. When the authorisation has been given, the fishing effort deployed during that trip shall be counted simultaneously for each of the gears against all the maximum allowable fishing effort concerned. For gears belonging to the same effort group, the fishing effort deployed during that trip shall be counted for one fishing gear only.

10.3.A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of a regulated gear with any other fishing gear shall not be restricted in the use of the unregulated gear in the areas for which it has a special fishing permit. Such vessels must pre-notify when the regulated gear or gears are to be used. When no such notification has been given, all effort deployed by the vessel shall be counted against the maximum allowable fishing effort of the effort group to which the regulated gear or gears belong.

11. Exemptions

11.1.A Member State may not count against any maximum allowable fishing effort the activity of a vessel that is in transit across the area, provided that it has no special fishing permit to operate in the area or it has first notified its authorities of its intention to transit. While the vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.

11.2.A Member State may not count against any maximum allowable fishing effort the activity of a vessel undertaking non-fishing related activities, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its special fishing permit for that time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

11.3.A Member State may decide not to count against any maximum allowable fishing effort the activity of a vessel which has been present in the area concerned but was unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or because it was transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. Within one month after taking that decision, the flag Member State shall inform the Commission and provide evidence of the emergency supplied.

MONITORING OF FISHING EFFORT DEPLOYMENT

12. Management of effort consumption

12.1.Member States shall regulate the activity of their vessels concerned by monitoring fishing effort and by taking appropriate action, such as by closing the fishing for an effort group, to ensure that none of the maximum allowable fishing effort is exceeded.

12.2.Vessels using gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 4 and fishing in an area defined in point 3 shall hold a special fishing permit for that area issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

12.3.In any given management period, a vessel that has exhausted the effort for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of any of the areas in point 3 for the remainder of the management period unless using only unregulated gears or receiving an additional effort allocation.

13. Fishing effort messages

13.1.Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board a regulated gear and operating in an area to which this Annex applies. The fishing area referred to in those provisions shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the areas (a), (b), (c) and (d) mentioned in point 3 of this Annex and for the purpose of sole and plaice management, as ICES zone IV. In addition to the communication means listed in Article 19c of that Regulation, other secure electronic means may also be used. The reporting requirements laid down in Article 19b(1) of that Regulation shall be deemed to be fulfilled by those vessels using VMS or using an electronic logbook in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1077/2008.

13.2.Member States may implement, in accordance with Member States concerned by the fishing activity of the former's vessels, alternative control measures to ensure compliance with effort reporting obligations. These measures shall be as effective and transparent as the reporting obligations laid down in Article 19c(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

14. Collection of relevant data

Member States shall record in electronic form the fishing effort allocated and fishing effort deployed by effort groups.

15. Communication of relevant data

15.1.Member States shall transmit to the Commission on its request the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in the previous month and the months before, using the reporting format set out in Appendix 2.

15.2.The data shall be sent to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which the Commission shall communicate to the Member States. When a data transfer to the Fisheries Data Exchange System (or any future data system decided by the Commission) will become operational, the Member State shall transmit the data to the system before the 15th of each month, referring to the effort deployed up to the end of the previous month. The Commission shall notify Member States the date at which the system shall be used for transmission at least two months in advance of the first due date. The first fishing effort declaration that will be sent to the system shall include the effort deployed since 1 February 2009. Member States shall transmit to the Commission on its request the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels during the month of January 2009.

15.3.A new format or communication frequency for making the data referred to in point 14 available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

15.4.A format and specific communication obligation concerning lists of vessels holding a special fishing permit in accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

15.5.A format and specific communication obligation concerning variations to maximum allowable fishing effort referred to in point 7 may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIa

Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days

Area: see point 3Regulated gear: see point 4DKDESE
(a)TR1212 7683 85416 609
TR22 070 88316 611887 399
TR3427 760055 853
BT1000
BT2000
GN1101 04827 45413 155
GT118 684022 130
LL1140025 339

Area: see point 3Regulated gear: see point 4BEDKDEFRIENLSEUK
(b)TR14986 911 1442 226 5332 553 909261405 985286 77910 295 134
TR2318 3636 061 661600 08911 117 48318 8011 062 2471 536 0258 165 956
TR303 920 7323 501107 041015 886263 7725 824
BT11 368 6321 316 58929 822001 365 34801 739 759
BT26 468 447106 6581 893 044829 504033 633 97805 970 903
GN1126 8501 962 340227 773222 5980147 37380 781549 863
GT10198 7835162 374 0730053 07811 027
LL1044 283071 44800110 46897 687

Area: see point 3Regulated gear: see point 4BEFRIEUK
(c)TR10184 95279 246805 253
TR226 6227351 120 9772 602 936
TR3009 6461 588
BT10000
BT21 505 2530507 9230
GN1021024 7134 412
GT1000158
LL1006252 067

Area: see point 3Regulated gear: see point 4BEDEESFRIEUK
(d)TR1025 075590 5833 398 102310 0052 398 481
TR2442005 881481 9383 899 614
TR3000021 32729 844
BT10005060117 544
BT210 3610011 6923 9140
GN1035 53113 83696 9036 400162 857
GT100001 946145
LL1001 402 14254 9171 013532 228

Appendix 2 to Annex IIa

Table II

Reporting format

CountryGearAreaYearMonthCumulative declaration
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)

Table III

Data format

Name of fieldMaximum number of characters/digitsAlignment (1)

L(eft)/R(ight)
Definition and Comments
(1)Country
3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered
(2)Gear
3one of the following gear types

TR1

TR2

TR3

BT1

BT2

GN1

GT1

LL1
(3)Area
8Lone of the following areas

03AS

02A0407D

07A

06A
(4)Year
4The year of the month for which the declaration is done
(5)Month
2Month for which the fishing effort declaration is done (expressed by two digits between 01 and 12)
(6)Cumulative declaration
13Rcumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days from the 1 of January of the year (4) until the end of the month (5)



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

ANNEX IIB

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES ZONES VIIIC AND IXA EXCLUDING THE GULF OF CADIZ

1. Scope

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres, carrying on board towed and static gears defined in point 3 and present in zones VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2009 management period means the period from 1 February 2009 to 31 January 2010.

2. Definition of day present within the area

For the purpose of this Annex, a day present within an area shall be any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within the geographical area defined in point 1 and absent from port. The time from which the continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is flown by the vessel concerned.

3. Fishing gear

For the purpose of this Annex, the following grouping of fishing gears shall apply:

trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom long-lines.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

4. Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations

4.1.Vessels using gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 and fishing in areas defined in point 1 shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

4.2.A Member State shall not permit fishing with any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears defined in point 3 in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 in the area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.

4.3.A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area defined in point 1 shall not be permitted to fish in that area with a gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears defined in point 3, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted according to the Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea according to point 12 or 13 of this Annex.

5. Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in point 7.

6. Exceptions

A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days when the vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from the competent authorities.

NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS

7. Maximum number of days

7.1.During the 2009 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 is shown in Table I.

7.2.For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea a fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply during the 2009 management period in accordance with Table I:

(a)The total landings of hake in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 made by the vessel, or by the vessel or vessels using similar gears and qualifying for this special condition, mutatis mutandis, that it has replaced in accordance with Community law, shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight consigned in the Community logbook, and;

(b)The total landings of Norway lobster in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 made by the vessel, or by the vessel or vessels using similar gears and qualifying for this special condition, mutatis mutandis, that it has replaced in accordance with Community law, shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight consigned in the Community logbook.

7.3.During the 2009 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations according to a kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned for any gear of the grouping of fishing gears and special conditions laid down in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the grouping and special condition is respected.

This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 and special condition. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to table I, if the provisions of this point were not applied.

7.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 7.3 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for the grouping of fishing gears and special condition as laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on:

list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power,

track records of 2001, 2002 and 2003 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in special conditions 7.2(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions,

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.3.

On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorise that Member State to benefit from the provisions defined in point 7.3.

8. Management periods

8.1.A Member State may divide the days present within the area given in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

8.2.The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned.

In case that a Member State authorises vessels to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 2. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area that do not coincide with the end of a 24-hour period.

8.3.In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 7, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for this time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

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

9.1.An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the geographical area when carrying on board any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or resulting from other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. Any vessels that can be shown to have been definitively withdrawn from the area may also be considered. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gears in question shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using those gears during 2003.

The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

This point shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.1 or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

9.2.Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for the grouping of fishing gears and special condition as laid down in Table I the details of the calculation based on:

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power,

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and if necessary special condition.

9.3.On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.1 for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

9.4.During the 2009 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gears and special condition or to part of them by applying, mutatis mutandis, the provisions laid down in points 7.3 and 7.4.

9.5.Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the Commission on the basis of previous definitions of groupings of fishing gears shall be reassessed on the basis of the grouping of fishing gears laid down in point 3. Any additional days so obtained shall remain allocated in 2009.

10. Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage

10.1.Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 may be allocated between 1 February 2009 and 31 January 2010 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (1) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 of 14 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (2) for national programmes.

Observers shall be independent from the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

10.2.Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 10.1 shall submit a description of their enhanced observer coverage programme to the Commission.

10.3.On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.1 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of observers in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

10.4.If such a programme submitted by a Member Stated has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the Commission of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

11. Special conditions for the allocation of days

11.1.If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions listed in points 7.2(a) and 7.2(b), the vessel's landings in 2009 shall not exceed 5 tonnes live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes live weight of Norway lobster.

11.2.The vessel shall not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel.

11.3.When either of these conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special conditions.

Table I

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

Gear point 3Special conditions point 7Denomination

Only the gear groupings as defined in point 3 and the special conditions as defined in point 7 are used.
Maximum number of days
3Bottom trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom long-lines175
37.2(a) and 7.2(b)Bottom trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom long-linesUnlimited

EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

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

12.1.A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Community fishing fleet register.

12.2.The total number of days present within the area transferred under point 12.1 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

12.3.The transfer of days as described in point 12.1 shall be permitted only between vessels operating with any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear and during the same management period.

12.4.Transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special condition, as laid down in point 7.2.

12.5.On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in the present point may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

13. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different member states

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided the same provisions as laid down in points 4.2, 4.3, 6 and 12 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before such transfers take place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

USE OF FISHING GEAR

14. Notification of fishing gear

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 1 with any gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3.

15. Combined used of regulated and unregulated fishing gear

A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gears referred to in point 3 (regulated gears) with any other grouping of fishing gear not referred to in point 3 (unregulated gears) will not be restricted in their use of the unregulated gear. Such vessels must pre-notify when the regulated gear is to be used. When no such notification has been given, none of the fishing gear belonging to the grouping of fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity with the unregulated gears.

TRANSIT

16. Transit

A vessel is allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

17. Fishing effort messages

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board gears belonging to the grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Article 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from these hailing requirements set out in Article 19(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

18. Recording of relevant data

Member States shall ensure that the following data received pursuant to Articles 8, 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 are recorded in a computer-readable form:

(a)entry into, and exit from port;

(b)each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply.

19. Cross-checks

Member States shall verify the submission of logbooks and relevant information recorded in the logbook by using VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded and made available to the Commission on request.

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

20. Collection of relevant data

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect for each annual quarter the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears and effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex.

21. Communication of relevant data

21.1.On request of the Commission, Members States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data referred to in point 20 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

21.2.A new format of spreadsheet for making the data referred to in point 20 available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Table II

Reporting format

CountryCFRExternal markingLength of management periodArea fishedSpecial condition applying to notified gear(s)Days eligible using notified gear(s)Days spent with notified gear(s)Transfer of days
No1No2No3No1No2No3No1No2No3
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(6)(6)(6)(7)(7)(7)(7)(8)(8)(8)(8)(9)


Table III

Data format

Name of fieldMaximum number of characters/digitsAlignment (3)

L(eft)/R(ight)
Definition and Comments
(1)Country
3n/rMember State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

In the case of the donor Vessel, it is always the reporting country.
(2)CFR
12n/rCommunity Fleet Register number

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on the left hand side.
(3)External marking
14LUnder Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87.
(4)Length of management period
2LLength of the management period measured in months.
(5)Area fished
1LNon relevant information in the case of Annex IIB.
(6)Special condition applying to notified gear(s)
2LIndication of which, if any, of the special condition a-b referred to in point 7.2 of Annex IIB that apply.
(7)Days eligible using notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8)Days spent with notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period according to Annex IIB.
(9)Transfers of days
4LFor days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’.



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

(2) OJ L 186, 15.7.2008, p. 3.

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ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS ICES ZONE VIIe

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Scope

1.1.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres carrying on board any of the gears defined in point 3, and present in zone VIIe. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2009 management period means the period from 1 February 2009 to 31 January 2010.

1.2.Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole according to the EC logbook in 2004 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Annex on the conditions that:

(a)such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2009 management period; and

(b)such vessels shall not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and

(c)each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission by 31 July 2009 and 31 January 2010 on these vessels' track records for sole in 2004 and catches of sole in 2009.

When either of these conditions is not met, the concerned vessels shall with immediate effect no longer be exempted from the provisions of this Annex.

2. Definition of day present with the area

For the purpose of this Annex, a day present within an area shall be any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within zone VIIe and absent from port. The time from which the continuous period is measured is at the discretion of the Member State whose flag is flown by the vessel concerned.

3. Fishing gear

For the purposes of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

(a)Beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;

(b)Static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size less than 220 mm.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS

4. Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations

4.1.Vessels using gear types identified in point 3 and fishing in areas defined in point 1 shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

4.2.A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears defined in point 3 in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.

4.3.However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gears defined in point 3 may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.

4.4.A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area defined in point 1 shall not be permitted to fish in that area with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted according to the Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea according to point 11 or 12 of this Annex.

5. Limitations in activity

Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the groupings of fishing gears referred to in point 3, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in point 7.

6. Exceptions

A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days when the vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been present within the area but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured person for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from the competent authorities.

NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS

7. Maximum number of days

7.1.During the 2009 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board and used any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 3 is shown in Table I.

7.2.During the 2009 management period, the number of days at sea for which a vessel is present within the total area covered by this Annex and Annex IIA shall not exceed the number shown in Table I of this Annex. However, where the vessel is subject to allocations of maximum effort for its presence in areas covered by Annex IIA alone, it shall comply with the maximum effort thus fixed.

7.3.During the 2009 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocation according to a kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in Table I for any one of the groupings of fishing gears laid down in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to such a grouping is respected.

For a specific grouping of fishing gears, the overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for that specific grouping. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if the provisions of this point were not applied.

7.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 7.3 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the calculation based on:

list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power,

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would had initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.3.

On the basis of that description, the Commission may authorise that Member State to benefit from the provisions defined in point 7.3.

8. Management periods

8.1.A Member State may divide the days present within the area given in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

8.2.The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned.

In case that a Member State authorises vessels to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 2. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area that do not coincide with the end of a 24-hour period.

8.3.In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of the area for the remainder of the management period unless it is using a gear for which no maximum number of days has been fixed.

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

9.1.An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the geographical area when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 3 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or resulting from other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003.

The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

This point shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2 or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

9.2.Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the calculation based on:

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Community Fleet Register number (CFR) and their engine power,

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea by concerned grouping of fishing gears.

9.3.On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.2 for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

9.4.During the 2009 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional numbers of days at sea to all the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the relevant grouping of fishing gears or to part of them by applying, mutatis mutandis, the provisions laid down in points 7.3 and 7.4.

9.5.Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the Commission remains allocated in 2009.

10. Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage

10.1.Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying onboard any of the groupings of fishing gear referred to in point 3 may be allocated between 1 February 2009 and 31 January 2010 to Member States by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 for national programmes.

Observers shall be independent from the owner of the vessel and shall not be a member of the fishing vessel crew.

10.2.Member States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 10.1 shall submit a description of their enhanced observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

10.3.On the basis of this description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.1 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of observers in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

10.4.If such a programme submitted by a Member Stated has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State wishes to continue its application without changes, the Member State shall inform the Commission of the continuation of its enhanced observer coverage programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

Table I

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

Gear

point 3
Denomination

Only the gear groupings as defined in point 3 are used
Western Channel
3.a.Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm192
3.b.Static nets with mesh size < 220 mm192

EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

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

11.1.A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another of its vessels flying its flag within the area provided that the product of the days received by a vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Community fishing fleet register.

11.2.The total number of days present within the area, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

11.3.The transfer of days as described in point 11.1 shall be permitted only between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 3 and during the same management period.

11.4.On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place. A detailed format of spreadsheet for making these reports available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided the same provisions as laid down in points 4.2, 4.4, 6 and 11 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, as a preliminary they shall notify the Commission before such transfers take place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto, as agreed between them.

USE OF FISHING GEAR

13. Notification of fishing gear

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 1 with any of the groupings of fishing gear referred to in point 3.

14. Non-fishing related activities

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 7, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for that time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.

TRANSIT

15. Transit

A vessel shall be allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

16. Fishing effort messages

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from these hailing requirements set out in Article 19(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

17. Recording of relevant data

Member States shall ensure that the following data received pursuant to Articles 8, 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 are recorded in a computer-readable form:

(a)entry into, and exit from port;

(b)each entry into, and exit from maritime areas where specific rules on access to waters and resources apply.

18. Cross-checks

Member States shall verify the submission of logbooks and relevant information recorded in the logbook by using VMS data. Such cross-checks shall be recorded and made available to the Commission on request.

19. Alternative control measures

Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred to in point 16 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

20. Prior notification of transhipments and landings

The master of a Community vessel or his representative wishing to tranship any quantity retained on board or to land in a port or landing location of a third country shall inform the competent authorities of the flag Member State at least 24 hours prior to transhipping or to landing in a third country the information referred to in Article 19b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

21. Margin of tolerance in the estimation of quantities reported in the logbook

By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 16 shall be 8 % of the logbook figure. Where no conversion factors are laid down in Community legislation, the conversion factors adopted by the Member states whose flag the vessel is flying shall apply.

22. Separate stowage

When quantities of sole greater than 50 kg are stowed on board a vessel, it shall be prohibited to retain on board a fishing vessel in any container any quantity of Sole mixed with any other species of marine organism. The masters of Community vessels shall give inspectors of Member States such assistance as will enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the catches of sole retained on board to be cross checked.

23. Weighing

23.1.The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the area shall be weighed before sale. The scales used for the weighing shall be approved by the competent national authorities.

23.2.The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the area and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from the port of first landing.

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

24. Collection of relevant data

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect for each annual quarter the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears and effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex.

25. Communication of relevant data

25.1.On request of the Commission, Members States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data referred to in point 24 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

25.2.A new format of spreadsheet for the purpose of making the data referred to in point 26 available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Table II

Reporting format

CountryCFRExternal markingLength of management periodArea fishedGear(s) notifiedSpecial condition applying to notified gear(s)Days eligible using notified gear(s)Days spent with notified gear(s)Transfer of days
No1No2No3No1No2No3No1No2No3No1No2No3
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(6)(6)(6)(7)(7)(7)(7)(8)(8)(8)(8)(9)(9)(9)(9)(10)


Table III

Data format

Name of fieldMaximum number of characters/digitsAlignment (1)

L(eft)/R(ight)
Definition and Comments
(1)Country
3n/rMember State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

In the case of the donor Vessel, it is always the reporting country.
(2)CFR
12n/rCommunity Fleet Register number

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on the left hand side.
(3)External marking
14LUnder Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87.
(4)Length of management period
2LLength of the management period measured in months.
(5)Area fished
1LNon relevant information in the case of Annex IIC.
(6)gear(s) notified
5LIndication of gear grouping notified in accordance with point 3 to Annex IIC (a or b).
(7)Special condition applying to notified gear(s)
2LNon relevant information in the case of Annex IIC.
(8)Days eligible using notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gear groupings and length of management period notified.
(9)Days spent with notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to grouping gear notified during the notified management period according to Annex IIC.
(10)Transfers of days
4LFor days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’.



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ANNEX IID

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN ICES ZONES IIIA AND IV AND IN EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIa

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

2.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in EC waters of ICES zone IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Community and Norway as set out in point 7.3 of the Agreed Record of conclusions between the European Community and Norway of 10 December 2008.

3.For the purposes of this Annex a day present within the area shall be:

(a)the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any part of such a period or;

(b)any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the Community logbook between the date and time of departure and the date and time of arrival or any part of any such time period.

4.Each Member State concerned shall maintain a data base containing for ICES zones IIIa and IV and for each vessel flying its flag or registered within the Community which have been fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm, the following information:

(a)the name and internal registration number of the vessel;

(b)the installed engine power of the vessel in kilowatts measured in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86;

(c)the number of days present within the area when fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gear with a mesh size of less than 16 mm;

(d)the kilowatt-days as the product of the number of days present within the area and the installed engine power in kilowatts.

5.Exploratory fishery relating to sandeel abundance shall start no earlier than 1 April 2009 and end no later than 6 May 2009.

The total ceiling of fishing effort allowed in the exploratory fishery relating to sandeel abundance in 2009 shall be determined on the basis of the total fishing effort deployed by Community vessels in 2007 established in accordance with point 4 and shall be divided among Member States in accordance with the quota allocations for this TAC.

6.The TAC and quotas for sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and IV and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa as laid down in Annex I shall be revised by the Commission as early as possible based on advice from ICES and the STECF on the size of the 2008 year class of North Sea sandeel, taking into account the following principles as well as other relevant elements contained in the scientific advice:

The TAC for EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV shall be established according to the following function:


N1 is the real-time estimate of age group 1 in billions derived from the exploratory fishery in 2009; the TAC is expressed in 1,000 tonnes; Wobs is the observed mean weight of age group 1 during the exploratory fishery; and Wm (3.8 g) is the long-term mean weight of age group 1.

7.If the TAC calculated in point 6 exceeds 400 000 tonnes, the TAC shall be set at 400 000 tonnes.

8.Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm, shall be prohibited from 1 August 2009 until 31 December 2009.



ANNEX III

TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES

Part A

North Atlantic including the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat

1. Fishing for Herring in EC waters of ICES zone IIa

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board herring caught in EC waters of zone IIa in the periods 1 January to 28 February and 16 May to 31 December.

2. Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat

By way of derogation from the provisions set out in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

3. Electric fishing in ices zones IVc and IVb

3.1.By way of derogation from Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 fishing with beam trawl using electrical pulse current shall be allowed in ICES zones IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

a point on the east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55o N,

then east to latitude 55o N, longitude 5o E,

then north to latitude 56o N,

and finally east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56o N.

3.2.The following measures shall apply in 2009:

(a)no more than 5 % of the beam trawler fleet by Member State shall be allowed to use the electric pulse trawl;

(b)the maximum electrical power in kW for each beam trawl shall be no more than the length in metre of the beam multiplied by 1,25;

(c)the effective voltage between the electrodes shall be no more than 15 V;

(d)the vessel shall be equipped with an automatic computer management system which records the maximum power used per beam and the effective voltage between electrodes for at least the last 100 tows. It shall be not possible for non authorised person to modify this automatic computer management system;

(e)it shall be prohibited to use one or more tickler chains in front of the footrope.

4. Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries in ices zone IV

4.1.It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

the east coast of England at latitude 55o30'N,

latitude 55o30'N, longitude 1o00'W,

latitude 58o00'N, longitude 1o00'W,

latitude 58o00'N, longitude 2o00'W,

the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2o00'W.

4.2.Fisheries for scientific investigation shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects of the closure.

5. Rockall Haddock box in ices zone VI

All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Point NoLatitudeLongitude
157o00'N15o00'W
257o00'N14o00'W
356o30'N14o00'W
456o30'N15o00'W

However, in the part of the areas defined in this point which overlaps with the area defined as North West Rockall in point 15.1 the derogation as regards longlines shall not apply.

5a.   Cod selectivity in the North Sea and Skagerrak

5a.1.Member States shall take measures to distribute along the year 2009, the use of cod quotas by vessels flying their flag, operating in the North Sea and Skagerrak and using bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar towed gear, with the exception of beam trawls, and to limit cod discards by those vessels, in accordance with conditions set out in points 5a.2 to 5a.6.

5a.2.Member States shall adapt the use of the gears mentioned in point 5a.1 in respect of the utilisation of its cod quota. For this purpose, Member States shall establish utilisation targets of its cod quotas by the end of each quarter of 2009, and communicate these to the Commission by 1 February 2009.

5a.3.If, at the end of any of the first three quarters of 2009, the utilisation of the cod quota is more than 10 % above the target quantity, the Member State concerned shall put in place measures to ensure that its vessels referred to in point 5a.1 apply technical changes to their fishing gears deployed which allow for a reduction in cod by-catches to such an extent as sufficient to meet the target for the utilisation of the quota at the end of the following quarter.

5a.4.Within one month from the end of the quarter in which the target quantity has been exceeded, Member States shall inform the Commission of the measures referred to in point 5a.3, outlining the technical changes that are to be introduced to the gears and the vessels that will be affected, together with supporting evidence of the likely effect on catch rates of cod.

5a.5.Where the cod quota of a Member State has been utilised up to a level of 90 % at any time before 15 November 2009, it shall be obligatory for all vessels of that Member State referred to in point 5a.1 using gears with a mesh size of 80 mm or greater, with the exception of vessels using Danish seines to use for the remainder of the year the fishing gear described in Appendix 4 to this Annex or any other gear the technical attributes of which result in similar catch rates of cod, as confirmed by STECF, or, for vessels targeting Norway lobster, a sorting grid as described in Appendix 3 to this Annex or any other gear with a proven equivalent escapement capability.

5a.6.Notwithstanding point 5a.5, Member States may also apply the measures referred to in that point to individual vessels or to groups of vessels that, at any time before 15 November 2009, have used 90 % of the part of the national cod quota that was made available to them in accordance with the national method of allocating fishing opportunities.

5a.7.Notwithstanding point 5a.3 and 5a.5, Member States may also apply the measures referred to in those points with respect to individual vessels or to groups of vessels to which part of the national cod quota has been made available in accordance with the national method of allocating fishing opportunities.

5b.   Prohibition of high grading in the North Sea and Skagerrak

5b.1.Any species subject to quota caught during fishing operations in the North Sea and Skagerrak shall be brought aboard the vessel and subsequently landed unless this would be contrary to obligations provided for in the provisions laid down in Community fisheries legislation establishing technical, control and conservation measures, and in particular the present Regulation and Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002, (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 850/98 and their implementing rules.

5b.2.Member States shall endeavour to take similar measures to those referred in point 5b.1 in the Eastern Channel.

5c.   Real time closures in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Eastern Channel

5c.1.Without prejudice to the possibility to take emergency measures in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, Member States may, where there is evidence of a serious threat to the conservation of certain species or fishing grounds in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Eastern Channel, including where it is important to avoid high concentrations of a threatened species, and where any undue delay would result in damage to the concerned species or fishing ground which would be difficult to repair, take conservation measures more stringent than those laid down in Community legislation in respect of the waters under its sovereignty or jurisdiction.

5c.2.The measures referred to in point 5c.1:

shall be non-discriminatory,

may only apply to fishing vessels that are equipped to catch the species concerned and/or which have an authorisation to fish on the fishing grounds concerned, and

have a maximum duration of 21 days after which they shall automatically cease to apply.

The geographical extent of the affected fishing grounds shall be clearly defined.

5c.3.Member States shall inform the Commission, the other Member States and the Regional Advisory Council concerned without delay of the measures adopted under point 5c.1, by sending a copy of those measures together with an explanatory memorandum.

The measures shall only be applicable if sufficient justification is provided in the explanatory memorandum showing that all conditions of point 5c.1 are fulfilled. In the absence of such justification the Commission may at any time request the Member State to cancel or amend the measure with immediate effect.

5d.   Cod selectivity in Eastern Channel

5d.1.Member States shall take measures to distribute along the year 2009, the use of cod quotas by vessels flying their flag, operating in the Eastern Channel and using bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar towed gear, with the exception of beam trawls, and to limit cod discards by those vessels, in accordance with conditions set out in points 5d.2 to 5d.4 below.

5d.2.Member States shall adapt the use of the gears mentioned in point 5d.1 in respect of the utilisation of its cod quota. For this purpose, Member States shall establish utilisation targets of its cod quotas by the end of each quarter of 2009, and communicate these to the Commission by 1 February 2009.

5d.3.If, at the end of any of the second and third quarters of 2009, the utilisation of the cod quota is more than 10 % above the target quantity, the Member State concerned shall put in place measures, including real time closures, to ensure that the vessels referred to in point 5d.1 flying their flag avoid cod by-catches and target non quota species, to such an extent as sufficient to meet the target for the utilisation of the cod quota at the end of the following quarter.

5d.4.On request from the Commission, Member States shall inform the Commission of the measures referred to in point 5d.3.

6. Restrictions on fishing for cod, haddock and whiting in ICES zones VI and restriction on fishing for cod in ICES zone VII

This point shall apply to vessels of more than 15 metres overall length from the date of application of this Regulation and for other vessels from 1 April 2009.

6.1.   ICES zone VIa

(i)Until 31 December 2009 it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity at any location within that part of ICES Division VIa that lies to the east or to the south of those rhumb lines which sequentially join the following coordinates:

54o30'N, 10o35'W

55o20'N, 9o50'W

55o30'N, 9o20'W

56o40'N, 8o55'W

57o0'N, 9o0'W

57o20'N, 9o20'W

57o50'N, 9o20'W

58o10'N, 9o0'W

58o40'N, 7o40'W

59o0'N, 7o30'W

59o20'N, 6o30'W

59o40'N, 6o5'W

59o40'N, 5o30'W

60o0'N, 4o50'W

60o15'N, 4o0'W;

(ii)Until 31 December 2009, any fishing vessel present at any location within the area referred to in point (i) shall ensure that any fishing gears carried on board are lashed and stowed in accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

6.2.   ICES zones VII f and g

From 1 February 2009 until 31 March 2009, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity in the following ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply within six nautical miles from the baseline.

6.3.   By way of derogation from points 6.1 and 6.2 it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using inshore static nets fixed with stakes, scallop dredges, mussel dredges, draft nets and beach seines, pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:

(i)no fishing gear other than inshore static nets fixed with stakes, scallop dredges, mussel dredges, pots and creels are carried on board or deployed; and

(ii)no fish other than salmon, shellfish and crustacea are retained on board, landed or brought ashore.

6.4.   By way of derogation from points 6.1 and 6.2, it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:

(i)no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55 mm is carried on board; and

(ii)no fish other than herring, mackerel, pilchard/sardines, sardinelles, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting and argentines are retained on board.

6.5.   By way of derogation from point 6.1, it shall be permitted to fish for nephrops provided that:

(i)the fishing gear used incorporates a sorting grid in accordance with points (b), (c), (d) and (e) from Appendix 2 to this Annex or a square-mesh panel as described in Appendix 5 to this Annex;

(ii)no less than 30 % of the retained catch by weight is comprised of nephrops;

(iii)no more than 10 % of the retained catch by weight is comprised of any mixture of cod, haddock and/or whiting; and

(iv)the fishing gear is constructed with a minimum mesh-size of 80 mm.

This derogation shall not apply within the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

59o05'N, 06o45'W

59o30'N, 06o00'W

59o40'N, 05o00'W

60o00'N, 04o00'W

59o30'N, 04o00'W

59o05'N, 06o45'W.

6.6.   By way of derogation from point 6.1, it shall be permitted to fish with trawls, demersal seines or similar gears provided that:

(i)all nets on board the vessel are constructed with a minimum mesh-size of 120 mm for vessels more than 15 metres overall length and of 110 mm for all other vessels;

(ii)no more than 30 % of the retained catch by weight is comprised of any mixture of cod, haddock and/or whiting;

(iii)where the catch retained on board comprises less than 90 % saithe the fishing gear used incorporates a square-mesh panel as described in Appendix 5 to this Annex, and;

(iv)where the overall length of the vessel is less than or equal to 15 metres, regardless of the quantity of saithe catches retained on board, the fishing gear used incorporates a square-mesh panel as described in Appendix 6 to this Annex.

6.7.   Observer coverage in ICES zone VIa

Each Member State concerned shall establish an onboard observer programme in 2009 in order to sample the catches and discards of vessels benefiting from the derogations provided for in points 6.5 and 6.6. The observer programmes shall be carried out without prejudice to the obligations under Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 and shall aim at estimating cod, haddock and whiting catches and discards with an accuracy of no less than 20 %.

Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission a preliminary report on the total amount of catches and discards of vessels subject to the observer programme no later than 30 June 2009. A final report concerning 2009 shall be submitted by 1 February 2010 at the latest.

6.8.   Experiments to reduce catches of whitefish when fishing for nephrops

In the area referred in point 6.1 Member States concerned shall, with the aim to identify fishing methods for nephrops that have the lowest impact on whitefish, undertake in 2009 trials and experiments when fishing for nephrops:

on a sorting grid in accordance with Appendix 2 to this Annex, and

on a square mesh window in accordance with points 1 and 3 of Appendix 5 inserted into the top panel of the codend and terminating no more than 6 m from the codline.

Member States concerned shall submit the results of the trials and experiments to the Commission no later than 30 September 2009.

7. Special rules for the protection of blue ling in Zone VIa

7.1.In the period from 1 March to 31 May 2009 the special conditions as laid down in this point shall apply in the areas of Zone VIa delimited by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following coordinates:

(i)Edge of Scottish continental shelf

59o58 N, 07o00 W

59o55 N, 06o47 W

59o51 N, 06o28 W

59o45 N, 06o38 W

59o27 N, 06o42 W

59o22 N, 06o47 W

59o15 N, 07o15 W

59o07 N, 07o31 W

58o52 N, 07o44 W

58o44 N, 08o11 W

58o43 N, 08o27 W

58o28 N, 09o16 W

58o15 N, 09o32 W

58o15 N, 9o45 W

58o30 N, 9o45 W

59o30 N, 7o00 W;

(ii)Edge of Rosemary bank

60o00 N, 11o00 W

59o00 N, 11o00 W

59o00 N, 09o00 W

59o30 N, 09o00 W

59o30 N, 10o00 W

60 00 N, 10o00 W

Not including the area delimited by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following coordinates:

59o15 N, 10o24 W

59o10 N, 10o22 W

59o08 N, 10o07 W

59o11 N, 09o59 W

59o15 N, 09o58 W

59o22 N, 10o02 W

59o23 N, 10o11 W

59o20 N, 10o19 W;

7.2.When entering the area set out in point 7.1, the master of a fishing vessel shall record the date, time and place of entry in the logbook.

7.3.When exiting the area set out in point 7.1, the master of a fishing vessel shall record the date, time and place of entry in the logbook.

7.4.In either of the two areas set out in point 7.1 it shall be prohibited to retain on board any quantity of blue ling in excess of 6 tonnes per fishing trip. If a vessel reaches this quantity the vessel:

(a)shall immediately cease fishing and exit the area in which it is present;

(b)may not re-enter either of the areas until its catch has been landed;

(c)may not return to the sea any quantity of blue ling.

7.5.The observers referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 assigned to fishing vessels present in one the areas referred to in point 7.1 shall, in addition to their task in accordance with that Article, for appropriate samples of the catches of blue ling, measure the fish in the samples and determine the stage of sexual maturity of subsampled fish. Member States shall establish detailed sampling protocols and collation of results after consultation of STECF.

8. Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea

8.1.In the period from 14 February 2009 to 30 April 2009 it shall be prohibited to use any demersal trawl, seine or similar towed net, any gill net, trammel net, tangle net or similar static net or any fishing gear incorporating hooks within that part of ICES division VIIa enclosed by:

the east coast of Ireland and the east coast of Northern Ireland, and

straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates:

a point on the east coast of the Ards peninsula in Northern Ireland at 54o 30' N,

54o 30' N, 04o 50' W,

53o 15' N, 04o 50' W,

a point on the east coast of Ireland at 53o 15' N.

8.2.By way of derogation from point 8.1, within the area and time period referred to therein:

(a)the use of demersal otter trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets:

(i)are of mesh size either 70 mm to 79 mm or 80 mm to 99 mm; and

(ii)are of only one of the permitted mesh size ranges; and

(iii)incorporate no individual mesh, irrespective of its position within the net, of mesh size greater than 300 mm; and

(iv)are deployed only within an area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates:

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 20' W

54o 20' N, 04o 50' W

54o 30' N, 05o 10' W

54o 30' N, 05o 20' W

54o 00' N, 05o 50' W

54o 00' N, 06o 10' W

53o 45' N, 06o 10' W

53o 45' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W;

(b)the use of separator trawls shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets:

(i)comply with the conditions laid down in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv); and

(ii)are constructed in conformity with the technical details provided in the Annex of Council Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 of 12 February 2002 establishing measures to be applicable in 2002 for the recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES division VIIa) (1).

Furthermore, separator trawls may also be used within an area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following coordinates:

53o 45' N, 06o 00' W

53o 45' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 05o 30' W

53o 30' N, 06o 00' W

53o 45' N, 06o 00' W.

8.3.The technical conservation measures referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 shall apply.

9. Use of gillnets in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VIIb, c, j, k, VIII, IX, X and XII

9.1.For the purposes of this point, gillnet and entangling net means a gear made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water. It catches living aquatic resources by gilling, entangling or enmeshing.

9.2.For the purposes of this point, trammel net means a gear made up of two or more pieces of net hung jointly in parallel on a single headline and held vertically in the water.

9.3.Community vessels shall not deploy gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k, and XII east of 27o W, and as from 1 October 2009 in ICES zones VIII, IX, X.

9.4.By way of derogation from point 9.3 it shall be permitted to use the following gear:

(a)Gillnets in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27o W with a mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and less than 150 mm, gillnets in ICES Zones VIIIa, b, d and X with a mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm and less than 130 mm and gillnets in ICES Zones VIIIc and IX with a mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and less than 110 mm provided that they are deployed in waters of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 100 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less than 0,5, and are rigged with floats or equivalent floatation. The nets shall each be of a maximum of five nautical miles in length, and the total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 25 km per vessel. The maximum soak time shall be 24 hours; or

(b)Entangling nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 250 mm, provided that they are deployed in waters of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 15 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less than 0,33, and are not rigged with floats or other means of floatation. The nets shall each be of a maximum of 10 km in length. The total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 100 km per vessel. The maximum soak time shall be 72 hours;

(c)Gillnets in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VIIb, c, j, k and XII East of 27o W with a mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm and less than 130 mm, provided that:

they are deployed in waters of more than 200 meters charted depth and less than 600 meters charted depth,

are no more than 100 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less than 0,5,

are rigged with floats or equivalent floatation,

the nets shall each be of a maximum of four nautical miles in length, and the total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 20 km per vessel,

the maximum soak time shall be 24 hours,

no less than 85 % of the retained catch by weight is comprised of hake,

the number of vessels participating in the fishery shall not increase above the level recorded in 2008,

the master of the vessel participating in this fishery shall record in the log-book, prior to leaving port, the quantity and total length of gear carried on board the vessel. A minimum of 15 % of departures shall be subject to inspection,

the master of the vessel must have on board 90 % of the gear as verified in the Community logbook for that trip at the time of landing, and

the quantity of all species caught greater than 50 kg, including all quantities discarded greater than 50 kg, must be recorded in the Community logbook.

However, this derogation shall not apply in the NEAFC Regulatory Area.

9.5.Only one of the types of gear described in points 9.4(a) and 9.4(b) shall be carried aboard the vessel at any one time. To allow for the replacement of lost or damaged gear, vessels may carry on board nets with a total length 20 % greater than the maximum length of the fleets that may be deployed at any one time. All gear shall be marked in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2005 of 1 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls (2).

9.6.All vessels deploying gillnets or entangling nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k, and XII east of 27o W, and as from 1 October 2009 in ICES Zones VIII, IX, X, must hold a special fixed net fishing permit issued by the flag Member State.

9.7.The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 9.6 shall record in the logbook the amount and lengths of gear carried by a vessel before it leaves port and when it returns to port, and must account for any discrepancy between the two quantities.

With regard to vessel benefiting from the derogation referred to in point 9.4(c) a minimum of 15 % of departures shall be subject to inspection.

9.8.The naval services or other competent authorities shall have the right to remove unattended gear at sea in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k, and XII east of 27o W, and as from 1 October 2009 in ICES Zones VIII, IX, X, in the following situations:

(a)the gear is not properly marked;

(b)the buoy markings or VMS data indicate that the owner has not been located at a distance less than 100 nautical miles from the gear for more than 120 hours;

(c)the gear is deployed in waters with a charted depth greater than that permitted;

(d)the gear is of an illegal mesh size.

9.9.The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 9.6 shall be recorded in the logbook the following information during each fishing trip:

the mesh size of the net deployed,

the nominal length of one net,

the number of nets in a fleet,

the total number of fleets deployed,

the position of each fleet deployed,

the depth of each fleet deployed,

the soak time of each fleet deployed,

the quantity of any gear lost, its last known position and date of loss.

9.10.Vessels fishing with a fixed net permit referred to in point 9.6 shall only be permitted to land in the ports designated by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) 2347/2002.

9.11.The quantity of sharks retained on board by any vessel using the gear type described in point 9.4(b) shall be no more than 5 % by live-weight of the total quantity of marine organisms retained on board.

9.12.The Commission may decide, after consultation of the STECF, to exclude certain fisheries, in ICES Zones VIII, IX, X, from application of points 9.1 to 9.11, where information provided by Member States shows that those fisheries result in a very low level of shark by-catches and of discards.

10. Reduction of whiting discards in the North Sea

10.1.In the North Sea, Member States shall undertake in 2009 trials and experiments as necessary on technical adaptations of the trawls, Danish seines or similar gears with a mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and less than 90 mm in order to reduce the discards of whiting by at least 30 %.

10.2.Member States shall make the results of the trials and experiments laid down in point 10.1 available to the Commission no later than 31 August 2009.

10.3.The Council shall, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, decide on appropriate technical adaptations to reduce discards of whiting in conformity with the objective laid down in point 10.1.

11. Reduction of cod discards in the North Sea

11.1.Member States which hold a cod quota shall undertake trials in 2009 on technical measures for towed gears to reduce the proportion, in number of cod that is discarded to no more than 10 %.

11.2.Member States shall make the results of the trials laid down in point 11.1 available to the Commission before 31 December 2009.

12. Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorised in the Bay of Biscay.

12.1.By way of derogation of the provisions laid down in Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for recovery of the stock of hake in ICES zones III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES zones VIII a, b, d, e (3), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activity using trawls, Danish seines and similar gears, except beam trawls, of mesh size range 70 to 99 mm in the area defined in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 if the gear is fitted with a square mesh window in accordance with Appendix 3 to this Annex.

12.2.When fishing in zone VIII a and b it shall be permitted to use a selective grid and its attachments in front of the codend and/or a square mesh panel with a mesh size equal or more than 60 mm in the lower part of the extension piece in front of the codend. The provisions laid down in Articles 4(1), 6 and 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and in Article 3(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 shall not apply as regards the section of the trawl where those selective devices are inserted.

13. Restrictions on fishing for roundnose grenadier in ICES zone IIIa

Notwithstanding Regulation (EC) No 1359/2008, no directed fishery for roundnose grenadier shall be conducted in ICES zone IIIa pending consultations between the European Community and Norway.

14. Fishing effort for deep sea species

By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, the following shall apply in 2009:

14.1.Member States shall ensure that fishing activities which lead to catches and retention on board of more than 10 tonnes each calendar year of deep-sea species and of Greenland halibut by vessels flying their flag and registered in their territory shall be subject to a deep-sea fishing permit.

14.2.It shall however be prohibited to catch and retain on board, tranship or to land any aggregate quantity of the deep sea species and of Greenland halibut in excess of 100 kg in each sea trip, unless the vessel in question holds a deep-sea permit.

15. Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats

15.1.It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

The Hecate Seamounts:

52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W

52o 20.8167' N, 30o 51.5258' W

52o 12.0777' N, 30o 54.3824' W

52o 12.4144' N, 31o 14.8168' W

52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W;

The Faraday Seamounts:

50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W

49o 59.1490' N, 29o 29.4580' W

49o 52.6429' N, 29o 30.2820' W

49o 44.3831' N, 29o 02.8711' W

49o 44.4186' N, 28o 52.4340' W

49o 36.4557' N, 28o 39.4703' W

49o 29.9701' N, 28o 45.0183' W

49o 49.4197' N, 29o 42.0923' W

50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W;

Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:

55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W

55o 05.4804' N, 35o 58.9784' W

54o 58.9914' N, 34o 41.3634' W

54o 41.1841' N, 34o 00.0514' W

54o 00.0'N, 34o 00.0' W

53o 54.6406' N, 34o 49.9842' W

53o 58.9668' N, 36o 39.1260' W

55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W;

The Altair Seamounts:

44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W

44o 47.2611' N, 33o 48.5158' W

44o 31.2006' N, 33o 50.1636' W

44o 38.0481' N, 34o 11.9715' W

44o 38.9470' N, 34o 27.6819' W

44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W;

The Antialtair Seamounts:

43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W

43o 39.5557' N, 22o 19.2335' W

43o 31.2802' N, 22o 08.7964' W

43o 27.7335' N, 22o 14.6192' W

43o 30.9616' N, 22o 32.0325' W

43o 40.6286' N, 22o 47.0288' W

43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W;

Hatton Bank:

59o 26' N, 14o 30' W

59o 12' N, 15o 08' W

59o 01' N, 17o 00' W

58o 50' N, 17o 38' W

58o 30' N, 17o 52' W

58o 30' N, 18o 22' W

58o 03' N, 18o 22' W

58o 03' N, 17o 30' W

57o 55' N, 17o 30' W

57o 45' N, 19o 15' W

58o 30' N, 18o 45' W

58o 47' N, 18o 37' W

59o 05' N, 17o 32' W

59o 16' N, 17o 20' W

59o 22' N, 16o 50' W

59o 21' N, 15o 40' W;

North West Rockall:

57o 00' N, 14o 53' W

57o 37' N, 14o 42' W

57o 55' N, 14o 24' W

58o 15' N, 13o 50' W

57o 57' N, 13o 09' W

57o 50' N, 13o 14' W

57o 57' N, 13o 45' W

57o 49' N, 14o 06' W

57o 29' N, 14o 19' W

57o 22' N, 14o 19' W

57o 00' N, 14o 34' W

56o 56' N, 14o 36' W

56o 56' N, 14o 51' W;

South-West Rockall (Empress of Britain Bank):

56o 24' N, 15o 37' W

56o 21' N, 14o 58' W

56o 04' N, 15o 10' W

55o 51' N, 15o 37' W

56o 10' N, 15o 52' W;

Logachev Mound:

55o17' N 16o10' W

55o33' N 16o16' W

55o50' N 15o15' W

55o58' N 15o05' W

55o54' N 14o55' W

55o45' N 15o12' W

55o34' N 15o07' W;

West Rockall Mound:

57o 20' N, 16o 30' W

57o 05' N, 15o 58' W

56o 21' N, 17o 17' W

56o 40' N, 17o 50' W.

15.2.It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Belgica Mound Province:

51o29,4' N; 11o51,6' W

51o32,4' N; 11o41,4' W

51o15,6' N; 11o 33' W

51o13,8' N; 11o44,4' W;

Hovland Mound Province:

52o16,2' N; 13o12,6' W

52o 24' N; 12o58,2' W

52o16,8' N; 12o 54' W

52o16,8' N; 12o29,4' W

52o4,2' N; 12o29,4' W

52o4,2' N; 12o52,8' W

52o 9' N; 12o56,4' W

52o 9' N; 13o10,8' W;

North-West Porcupine Bank Area I:

53o30,6' N; 14o32,4' W

53o35,4' N; 14o27,6' W

53o40,8' N; 14o15,6' W

53o34,2' N; 14o11,4' W

53o31,8' N; 14o14,4' W

53o 24' N; 14o28,8' W;

North-West Porcupine Bank Area II:

53o43,2' N; 14o10,8' W

53o51,6' N; 13o53,4' W

53o45,6' N; 13o49,8' W

53o36,6' N; 14o7,2' W;

South-West Porcupine Bank:

51o54,6' N; 15o7,2' W

51o54,6' N; 14o55,2' W

51o 42' N; 14o55,2' W

51o 42' N; 15o10,2' W

51o49,2' N; 15o 6' W.

15.3.All Pelagic Vessels fishing in the protected areas for corals set out in point 15.2 must be on an authorised list of vessels and be issued with a special fishing permit which must be held onboard. Such permits shall include all information required in Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 and must be notified following the rules defined in Regulation (EC) No 2943/95 setting out detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. Vessels included in the authorised list shall carry on board exclusively pelagic gear.

15.4.Pelagic vessels intending to fish in a protected area for corals as set out in point 15.2 must give four hours advance notification of their intention to enter a protected area for corals to the Irish FMC. They shall at the same time notify quantities retained on board.

15.5.Pelagic vessels fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 15.2 must have an operational, fully functioning secure VMS which complies fully with Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 when in a protected area for corals.

15.6.Pelagic vessels fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 15.2 must make VMS reports every hour.

15.7.Pelagic vessels who have concluded fishing in a protected area for corals as set out in point 15.2 must inform the Irish FMC on departure from the area. They shall at the same time notify quantities retained on board.

15.8.Fishing for pelagic species in a protected area for corals as set out in point 15.2 is restricted to having onboard or fishing with nets with a mesh size in the range of 16 mm to 31 mm or 32 mm to 54 mm.

15.9It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and long-lines, within the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

El Cachucho:

44o 12.00' N, 5o 16.00' W

44o 12.00' N, 4o 26.00' W

43o 53.00' N, 4o 26.00' W

43o 53.00' N, 5o 16.00' W

By way of derogation from the prohibition set out in the first paragraph, vessels having conducted fisheries with bottom set long-lines in 2006, 2007 and 2008 targeting greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) may obtain from their fishing authorities a special fishing permit allowing them to continue conducting that fishery in the area south of 44o00.00' N. All vessels having obtained this special fishing permit shall, independently from their overall length, have in use an operational, fully functioning secure VMS which complies with Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003, when conducting fisheries in the area of El Cachucho.

16. Minimum size of Short-necked clam

By way of derogation from Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the minimum size for short-necked clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) shall be 35 mm.

17. Condition for certain creel fisheries in zone IXa (West Galicia)

By way of derogation from the prohibition laid down in Article 29b(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, fishing with creels that do not catch Norway lobster shall be authorised in the geographical areas and during the period set out in Article 29b(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98.

18. Conditions for fishing for herring in zone VIa (Butt of Lewis)

The provisions laid down in Article 20(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 shall not apply in 2009.

PART B

All EC waters

19. Conditions regarding the release of common skate, undulate ray, white skate and angel shark

Common skate in EC waters of IIa, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X, Undulate ray and White skate EC waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX and X and Angel shark in all EC waters may not be retained on board. Catches of these species shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.

Catches of Spurdog taken in absence of a quota or once the quota has been exhausted shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable.

Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment which, following consultation of STECF, serve to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

PART C

Eastern Central Atlantic

20. Minimum size for octopus

The minimum size for octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the maritime waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries and situated in the CECAF (FAO Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic) region shall be 450 g (gutted). Octopus under the minimum size of 450 g (gutted) shall not be retained on board or be transhipped, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the sea.

PART D

Eastern Pacific Ocean

21. Purse seines in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)

21.1.The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited from either, 1 August to 28 September 2009, or, 10 November 2009 to 31 December 2010 in the area defined by the following limits:

the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

longitude 150o W,

latitude 40o N,

latitude 40o S.

21.2.The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure before 1 July 2009. All the purse seine vessels of the Member States concerned must stop purse-seine fishing in the defined area during the period selected.

21.3.Purse seiners fishing for tuna in the Regulatory Area of the IATTC shall retain on board and then land all bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna caught, except fish considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size. A single exception shall be the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

21.4The fishing by purse seine vessels for bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna shall be prohibited from 29 September to 29 October 2009 in the area defined by the following limits:

longitude 94o W,

longitude 110o W,

latitude 3o N,

latitude 5o S.

PART E

Eastern Pacific Ocean and Western and Central Pacific Ocean

22. Special measures for the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean

In the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean purse seine vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable, all sea turtles, sharks, billfishes, rays, dorado, and other non-target species. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of any such animals.

23. Specific measures applying to encircled or entangled sea turtles

In the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean the following specific measures shall apply:

(a)whenever a sea turtle is sighted in the net, all reasonable efforts shall be made to rescue the turtle before it becomes entangled in the net, including, if necessary, the deployment of a speedboat;

(b)if a turtle is entangled in the net, net roll should stop as soon as the turtle comes out of the water and should not start again until the turtle has been disentangled and released;

(c)if a turtle is brought on board a vessel, all appropriate methods to assist in the recovery of the turtle should be made before returning it to the water;

(d)tuna-fishing vessels shall be prohibited from disposing of salt bags or any other type of plastic rubbish at sea;

(e)the release, when practicable, of sea turtles entangled in Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and other fishing gear is encouraged;

(f)the recovery of FADs which are not being used in the fishery is also encouraged.

PART F

North East Atlantic

24. Special measures for the redfish fishery in international waters of ICES zones I and II

The following measures shall apply to the fishery for redfish (Sebastes mentella) in international waters of ICES zones I and II:

(a)A directed fishery for redfish is only permitted within the period from 15 August to 15 November 2009 by vessels which have previously been engaged in the redfish fishery in the NEAFC Regulatory Area;

(b)The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From this date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag;

(c)By way of derogation from Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down certain control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the north-east Atlantic fisheries (4) masters of fishing vessels engaged in this fishery shall report their catches on a daily basis;

(d)In addition to the provisions of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999, an authorisation to fish for redfish shall only be valid if the reports transmitted by vessels in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 are forwarded to the NEAFC Secretariat in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999;

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

(f)Member States shall ensure that scientific information is collected by scientific observers on board vessels flying their flag. As a minimum the information collected shall include representative sex, age and length composition data by depths. This information shall be reported to ICES.



(1) OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 56, 2.3.2005, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8.

(4) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 1.

Appendix 1 to Annex III

TOWED GEARS: Skagerrak and Kattegat

Mesh size ranges, target species and required catch percentages applicable to the use of a single mesh size range

SpeciesMesh size range (mm)
<1616-3132-6935-6970-89 (5)≥90
Minimum percentage of target species
50 % (6)50 % (6)20 % (6)50 % (6)20 % (6)20 % (7)30 % (8)none
Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (3)xxxxxxxx
Sandeel (Ammodytidae) (4)xxxxxx
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)xxxxxx
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)xxxxxx
Greater weever (Trachinus draco) (1)xxxxxx
Molluscs (except Sepia) (1)xxxxxx
Garfish (Belone belone) (1)xxxxxx
Gray gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) (1)xxxxxx
Argentine (Argentina spp.)xxxxx
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)xxxxxx
Eel (Anguilla, anguilla)xxxxxx
Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (2)xxxxxx
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)xxx
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)xxx
Herring (Clupea harengus)xxx
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)xxx
Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus) (1)xxx
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)xx
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)xx
All other marine organismsx



(1) Only within four miles from the baselines.

(2) Outside four miles from the baselines.

(3) From 1 March to 31 October in Skagerrak and from 1 March to 31 July in Kattegat.

(4) From 1 November to the last day of February in Skagerrak and from 1 August to the last day of February in Kattegat.

(5) When applying this mesh size range the codend shall be constructed of square meshed netting with a sorting grid in accordance with Appendix 2 to this Annex.

(6) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 10 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole, turbot, brill, flounder, mackerel, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

(7) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 50 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole, turbot, brill, flounder, herring, mackerel, megrim, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.

(8) The catch retained on board shall consist of no more than 60 % of any mixture of cod, haddock, hake, plaice, witch, lemon sole, sole, turbot, brill, flounder, megrim, whiting, dab, saithe and lobster.

Appendix 2 to Annex III

Specifications for the Sorting grid for 70 mm trawl fishery

(a)The species selective grid shall be attached in trawls with full square mesh codend with a mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 90 mm. The minimum length of the codend shall be 8 m. It shall be prohibited to use any trawl having more than 100 square meshes in any circumference of the codend, excluding the joining or the selvedges.

(b)The grid shall be rectangular. The bars of the grid shall be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grid. The bar spacing of the grid shall not exceed 35 mm. It shall be permitted to use one or more hinges in order to facilitate its storage on the net drum.

(c)The grid shall be mounted diagonally in the trawl, upwards backwards, anywhere from just in front of the codend to the anterior end of the untapered section. All sides of the grid shall be attached to the trawl.

(d)In the upper panel of the trawl there shall be an unblocked fish outlet in immediate connection to the upper side of the grid. The opening of the fish outlet shall have the same width in the posterior side as the width of the grid and shall be cut out to a tip in the anterior direction along mesh bars from both sides of the grid.

(e)It shall be permitted to attach in front of the grid a funnel to lead the fish towards the trawl floor and grid. The minimum mesh size of the funnel shall be 70 mm. The minimum vertical opening of the guiding funnel towards the grid shall be 15 cm. The width of the guiding funnel towards the grid shall be the grid width.



Schematic illustration of a size and species selective trawl. Entering fish is led towards the trawl floor and grid via a leading funnel. Larger fish is then led out of the trawl by the grid while smaller fish and Norway lobster pass through the grid and enter the codend. The full square mesh codend enhance escapement of small fish and undersized Norway lobster.

Appendix 3 to Annex III

Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorised in the Bay of Biscay

(a)Specifications of the top square mesh window

Specifications of 100 mm, measured as inner opening, square mesh window in the rear tapered section of the trawl, Danish seine or similar gear with a mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm.

The window shall be a rectangular section of netting. There shall be only one window. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal or external attachments.

(b)Location of the window

The window shall be inserted into the middle of the top panel of the rear tapered section of the trawl just in front of the untapered section constituted by the extension piece and the codend.

The window shall terminate not more than 12 meshes from the hand braided row of meshes between the extension piece and the rear tapered section of the trawl.

(c)Size of the window

The length and the width of the window shall be at least 2 m and at least 1 m respectively.

(d)Netting of the window

The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 100 mm. The meshes will be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of the window netting shall be cut all bars.

The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend.

The netting shall be single twine. The twine thickness shall be not more than 4 mm.

(e)Insertion of the window into the diamond meshes netting

It shall be permitted to attach a selvedge on the four sides of the window. The diameter of this selvedge shall be no more than 12 mm.

The stretched length of the window shall be equal to the strength length of the diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window.

The number of diamond meshes of the top panel attached to the smallest side of the window (i.e. one metre long side which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend) shall be at least the number of full diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window divided by 0,7.

(f)Other

The insertion of the window into the trawl is illustrated below.



Appendix 4 to Annex III

Specifications of the large mesh trawl

The gear shall be designed to reduce the catches of cod to low levels while retaining other whitefish such as haddock and whiting, compared to traditional whitefish trawls. For the purposes of this Annex, a large mesh trawl is one that is constructed in accordance with the specifications described below:

1.The first belly (attached to the footrope), the top and bottom wings must be at least two meshes long. For these net sections the stretched length of any single mesh must be at least 240 cm.

2.Each mesh in the first upper panel (attached to the headline) and in the second belly must be at least 80 cm. Each mesh in the second upper panel and the third bottom belly must be at least 20 cm.

Appendix 5 to Annex III

1.Specifications of the top square mesh window

The window shall be a rectangular section of netting. The netting shall be single twine. The meshes shall be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of the window netting shall be cut all bars. The mesh size shall be equal or more than 120 mm. The length of the window shall be at least 3 m.

2.Location of the window

The window shall be inserted into the top panel of the codend. The window shall terminate no more than 12 m from the codline.

3.Insertion of the window into the diamond meshes netting

There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the longitudinal side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The strength length of the window shall be equal to the strength length of the diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window. The joining rate between the diamond meshes of the top panel of the codend and the smallest side of the window shall be three diamond meshes to one a square mesh for 80 mm codend, or two diamond meshes to one square mesh for 120 mm codend, except for edge bars of the window from both sides.

Appendix 6 to Annex III

Square mesh window for vessels of less than 15 metres

1. Specifications of the top square mesh window

The window shall be a rectangular section of netting. The netting shall be single twine. The meshes shall be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of the window netting shall be cut all bars. The mesh size shall be equal or more than 110 mm. The length of the window shall be at least 3 m.

2. Location of the window

The window shall be inserted into the top panel of the codend. The window shall terminate no more than 12 m from the codline.

3. Insertion of the window into the diamond meshes netting

There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the longitudinal side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The strength length of the window shall be equal to the strength length of the diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window. The joining rate between the diamond meshes of the top panel of the codend and the smallest side of the window shall be two diamond meshes to one a square mesh, except for edge bars of the window from both sides.



ANNEX IV

PART I

Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for Community vessels fishing in third-country waters

Area of fishingFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsAllocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member StatesMaximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan MayenHerring, North of 62o00'N93DK: 32, DE: 6, FR: 1, IRL: 9, NL: 11, SW: 12, UK: 21, PL: 169
Demersal species, North of 62o00'N80FR: 18, PT: 9, DE: 16, ES: 20, UK: 14, IRL: 150
Mackerel, South of 62o00'N, purse seine fishery11DE: 1 (1), DK: 2653, FR: 253, NL: 153not relevant
Mackerel, South of 62o00'N, trawl fishery19not relevant
Mackerel, North of 62o00'N, purse seine fishery11 (2)DK: 11not relevant
Industrial species, South of 62o00'N480DK: 450, UK: 30150
Waters of the Faroe IslandsAll trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines26BE: 0, DE: 4, FR: 4, UK: 1813
Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62o28'N and east of 6o30'W8 (3)4
Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baseline. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61o20'N and 62o00'N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines.70BE: 0, DE: 10, FR: 40, UK: 2026
Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61o30'N and west of 9o00'W and in the area between 7o00'W and 9o00'W south of 60o30'N and in the area south-west of a line between 60o30'N, 7o00'W and 60o00'N, 6o00'W.70DE: 8 (4), FR: 1256, UK: 0120 (5)
Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend.70222
Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of fishing authorisations may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called ‘main fishing area of blue whiting’36DE: 3, DK: 19, FR: 2, UK: 5, NL: 520
Line fishing10UK: 106
Fishing for mackerel12DK: 1212
Herring fisheries north of 61oN21DE: 1, DK: 7, FR: 0, UK: 5, IRL: 2, NL: 3, SW: 321

PART II

Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country fishing vessels in Community waters

Flag StateFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsMaximum number of vessels present at any time
NorwayHerring, North of 62o00'N2020
Faeroe IslandsMackerel, VIa (north of 56o30'N), VIIe, f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56o30'N), VIIe, f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56o30'N)1414
Herring north of 62o00'N2121
Herring, IIIa44
Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56o30'N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)1515
Ling and tusk2010
Blue whiting, II, VIa (north of 56o30'N), VIb, VII (west of 12o00'W)2020
Blue ling1616
VenezuelaSnappers (6) (French Guyana waters)41pm
Sharks (French Guyana waters)4pm

PART III

Declaration pursuant to Article 25(2)





(1) This allocation is valid for purse and trawl fisheries.

(2) To be selected from the 11 fishing authorisations for purse seine fishery for mackerel South of 62o00'N.

(3) Following the Agreed Record of 1999, the figures for the Directed fishing for cod and haddock are included in the figures for ‘All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.

(4) These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.

(5) These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.

(6) To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100 mm, at depths greater than 30 m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guyana, and that it includes and obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches, or 50 % of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant.

The contract referred to above must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the licence application.

Where the endorsement referred to above is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.



ANNEX V

LOGBOOK TO BE KEPT BY THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN COMMUNITY WATERS

PART I

Information to be recorded in the logbook

When fishing is carried out within the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries, the following details are to be entered in the log-book immediately after the following events:

After each haul:

1.1.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught;

1.2.the date and the time of the haul;

1.3.the geographical position in which the catches were made;

1.4.the fishing method used.

After each trans-shipment to or from another vessel:

2.1.the indication ‘received from’ or ‘transferred to’;

2.2.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species trans-shipped;

2.3.the name, external identifications letters and numbers of the vessel to or from which the trans-shipment occurred;

2.4.trans-shipment of cod is not allowed.

After each landing in a port of the Community:

3.1.the name of the port;

3.2.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed.

After each transmission of information to the Commission of the European Communities:

4.1.the date and time of the transmission;

4.2.the type of message: ‘catch on entry’, ‘catch on exit’, ‘catch’, ‘transhipment’;

4.3.in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station.

PART II





ANNEX VI

INFORMATION TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE COMMISSION BY THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN COMMUNITY WATERS

1. The information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and the timetable for its transmission is as follows:

1.1.On each occasion a vessel commences a fishing trip (1) in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on entry’ message specifying the following

SRm (2)(= start of record)
ADmXEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)
SQm(serial number of message in current year)
TMmCOE (= ‘catch on entry’)
RCm(international radio call sign)
TNo (3)(fishing trip serial number in the year)
NAo(name of the vessel)
IRm(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference number, if any, as applied in the flag state)
XRm(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)
LT (4)o (5)(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
LG (4)o (5)(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
LIo(estimated latitude position where the master intends to commence fishing, degrees or decimal presentation)
LNo(estimated longitude position where the master intends to commence fishing, degrees or decimal presentation)
RAm(relevant ICES area)
OBm(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
DAm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
TIm(time of transmission in hhmm format)
MAm(name of the master of the vessel)
ERm(= end of record)

1.2.On each occasion a vessel terminates a fishing trip (6) in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on exit’ message specifying the following:

SRm(= start of record)
ADmXEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)
SQm(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)
TMmCOX (= ‘catch on exit’)
RCm(international radio call sign)
TNo(fishing trip serial number in the year)
NAo(name of the vessel)
IRm(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference number, if any, as applied in the flag state)
XRm(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)
LT (7)o (8)(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
LG (7)o (8)(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
RAm(relevant ICES area where catches were taken)
CAm(catch quantity by species since last report in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
OBo(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
DFo(days fished since last report)
DAm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
TIm(time of transmission in hhmm format)
MAm(name of the master of the vessel)
ERm(= end of record)

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 in weekly intervals, commencing 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 ‘catch report’ message has to be sent, specifying:

SRm(= start of record)
ADmXEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)
SQm(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)
TMmCAT (= ‘catch report’)
RCm(international radio call sign)
TNo(fishing trip serial number in the year)
NAo(name of the vessel)
IRm(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference number, if any, as applied in the flag state)
XRm(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)
LT (9)o (10)(latitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
LG (9)o (10)(longitude position of the vessel at time of transmission)
RAm(relevant ICES area where catches were taken)
CAm(catch quantity by species since last report in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
OBo(quantity by species on board, in the hold, in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
DFo(days fished since last report)
DAm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
TIm(time of transmission in hhmm format)
MAm(name of the master of the vessel)
ERm(= end of record)

1.4.Whenever a trans-shipment is planned between the ‘catch on entry’ and ‘catch on exit’ message and apart from the ‘catch report’ messages, an additional ‘trans-shipment’ message has to be sent minimum 24 hours in advance, specifying:

SRm(= start of record)
ADmXEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)
SQm(serial number of message for that vessel in current year)
TMmTRA (= ‘trans-shipment’)
RCm(international radio call sign)
TNo(fishing trip serial number in the year)
NAo(name of the vessel)
IRm(Flag state as ISO-3 country code, where applicable followed by a unique reference number, if any, as applied in the flag state)
XRm(external identification letters; side number of the vessel)
KGm(quantity by species on- or off-loaded in pairs as needed: FAO code + live weight in kilograms, rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms)
TTm(international radio call sign of the receiving vessel)
TFm(international radio call sign of the donor vessel)
LT (11)m/o (12), (13)(predicted latitude position of the vessel where the trans-shipment is planned)
LG (11)m/o (12), (13)(predicted longitude position of the vessel where the trans-shipment is planned)
PDm(predicted date when the trans-shipment is planned)
PTm(predicted time when the trans-shipment is planned)
DAm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
TIm(time of transmission in hhmm format)
MAm(name of the master of the vessel)
ERm(= end of record)

2. Form of the communication

Unless point 3.3 is applied (see below), the information specified above under point 1 shall be transmitted respecting the codes and ordering of data as specified above; in particular,

the text ‘VRONT’ must be placed in the subject line of the message,

each data item will be placed on a new line,

the data itself will be preceded by the indicated code, separated from each-other by a space.

Example (with fictitious data):

SR
ADXEU
SQ1
TMCOE
RCIRCS
TN1
NAVESSEL NAME EXAMPLE
IRNOR
XRPO 12345
LT+65.321
LO-21.123
RA04A.
OBCOD 100 HAD 300
DA20051004
MACAPTAIN NAME EXAMPLE
TI1315
ER

3. Communication scheme

3.1.The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted by the vessel to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels by Telex (SAT COM C 420599543 FISH), electronic mail (FISHERIES-telecom@ec.europa.eu) or via one of the radio stations listed under point 4 below and in the form specified under point 2.

3.2.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.

3.3.In the case a Flag State has the technical capability to send all above messages and contents in the so-called NAF-format on behalf of its operating vessels, that Flag State may — after bilateral agreement between the Flag State and the Commission — transmit this information via a secured transmission protocol to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels. In that case, some extra information will be added — as a kind of envelope — to the transmission (after the AD information)

FRm(from; party alfa ISO-3 country code)
RNm(serial number of the record for the relevant year)
RDm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
RTm(time of transmission in hhmm format)

Example (with data of above)

//SR//AD/XEU//FR/NOR//RN/5//RD/20051004//RT/1320//SQ/1//TM/COE//RC/IRCS//TN/1//NA/VESSEL NAME EXAMPLE//IR/NOR//XR/PO 12345//LT/+65.321//LG/-21.123//RA/04A.//OB/COD 100 HAD 300//DA/20051004//TI/1315//MA/CAPTAIN NAME EXAMPLE//ER//

The Flag State will receive a ‘return message’ specifying:

SRm(= start of record)
ADm(ISO-3 country code of Flag State)
FRmXEU (= to Commission of the European Communities)
RNm(serial number of message in current year for which a ‘return message’ is sent)
TMmRET (= ‘return’)
SQm(serial number of original message for that vessel in current year)
RCm(international radio call sign mentioned in original message)
RSm(return status — ACK or NAK)
REm(return error number)
DAm(date of transmission in yyyymmdd format)
TIm(time of transmission in hhmm format)
ERm(= end of record)

4. Name of the radio station

Name of radio stationCall sign of radio station
LyngbyOXZ
Land's EndGLD
ValentiaEJK
Malin HeadEJM
TorshavnOXJ
BergenLGN
FarsundLGZ
FlorøLGL
RogalandLGQ
TjømeLGT
ÅlesundLGA
ØrlandetLFO
BodøLPG
SvalbardLGS
Stockholm RadioSTOCKHOLM RADIO
TurkuOFK

5. Code to be used to indicate the species

Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.)ALF
American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides)PLA
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)ANE
Angler/Monk (Lophius spp.)MNZ
Argentine (Argentina silus)ARG
Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama)POA
Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus)BSK
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)BSF
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)BLI
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)WHB
Bob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)BOB
Cod (Gadus morhua)COD
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon)CSH
Common squid (Loligo spp.)SQC
Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)DGS
Forkbeards (Phycis spp.)FOR
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)GHL
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)HAD
Hake (Merluccius merluccius)HKE
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglussus)HAL
Herring (Clupea harengus)HER
Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)HOM
Ling (Molva Molva)LIN
Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus)MAC
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)LEZ
Nortern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis)PRA
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)NEP
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)NOP
Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)ORY
OtherOTH
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)PLE
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)POL
Porbeagle (Lamma nasus)POR
Redfish (Sebastes spp.)RED
Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)SBR
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)RNG
Saithe (Pollachius virens)POK
Salmon (Salmo salar)SAL
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.)SAN
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)PIL
Shark (Selachii, Pleurotremata)SKH
Shrimp (Penaeidae)PEZ
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)SPR
Squid (Illex spp.)SQX
Tuna (Thunnidae)TUN
Tusk (Brosme brosme)USK
Whiting (Merlangus merlangus)WHG
Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea)YEL

6. Codes to be used to indicate the relevant area.

02A.ICES division IIa — Norwegian Sea
02B.ICES division IIb — Spitzbergen and Bear Island
03A.ICES division IIIa — Skagerrak and Kattegat
03B.ICES division IIIb
03C.ICES division IIIc
03D.ICES division IIId — Baltic Sea
04A.ICES division IVa — Northern North Sea
04B.ICES division IVb — Central North Sea
04C.ICES division IVc — Southern North Sea
05A.ICES division Va — Iceland Grounds
05B.ICES division Vb — Faroes Grounds
06A.ICES division VIa — Northwest coast of Scotland and North Ireland
06B.ICES division VIb — Rockall
07A.ICES division VIIa — Irish Sea
07B.ICES division VIIb — West of Ireland
07C.ICES division VIIc — Porcupine Bank
07D.ICES division VIId — Eastern Channel
07E.ICES division VIIe — Western English Channel
07F.ICES division VIIf — Bristol Channel
07G.ICES division VIIg — Celtic Sea North
07H.ICES division VIIh — Celtic Sea South
07J.ICES division VIIj — South-West of Ireland — East
07K.ICES division VIIk — South-West of Ireland — West
08A.ICES division VIIIa- Bay of Biscay — North
08B.ICES division VIIIb — Bay of Biscay — Central
08C.ICES division VIIIc — Bay of Biscay — South
08D.ICES division VIIId — Bay of Biscay — Offshore
08E.ICES division VIIIe — Bay of Biscay — West Bay
09A.ICES division IXa — Portuguese waters — East
09B.ICES division IXb — Portuguese waters — West
14A.ICES division XIVa — North-East Greenland
14B.ICES division XIVb — South-East Greenland

7.In addition to the provisions laid down in points 1 to 6 the following provisions shall apply to third-country vessels intending to fish for blue whiting in Community waters:

(a)Vessels that already have catch on board may only commence their fishing trip after having received authorisation from the competent authority of the coastal Member State concerned. At least four hours prior to entering Community waters the master of the vessel shall notify as appropriate one of the following Fisheries Monitoring Centres:

(i)UK (Edinburgh) by e-mail at the following address: ukfcc@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone (+44 131 271 9700); or

(ii)Ireland (Haulbowline) by e-mail at the following address: nscstaff@eircom.net or by telephone (+353 87 236 5998).

The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the position (longitude/latitude) where the master estimates that the vessel will enter Community waters as well as the area where he intends to commence fishing. The vessel shall not commence fishing until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the fishing trip is terminated.

Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in port.

(b)Vessels that enter Community waters with no catch on board shall be exempt from the requirements laid down in point (a).

(c)By way of derogation from the provisions of point 1.2, the fishing trip shall be considered as being terminated when the vessel leaves Community waters or enters a Community port where its catch is fully discharged.

Vessels shall only leave Community waters after passing through one of the following control routes:

A.ICES rectangle 48 E2 in zone VIa;

B.ICES rectangle 46 E6 in zone IVa;

C.ICES rectangles 48 E8, 49 E8 or 50 E8 in zone IVa.

The master of the vessel shall give at least four hours' prior notification of entering one of the afore mentioned control routes to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Edinburgh by e-mail or telephone as provided for in point 1. The notification shall specify the name, international radio call sign and port letters and number (PLN) of the vessel, the total quantity by species on board and the control route through which the vessel intends to pass.

The vessel shall not leave the area within the control route until it has received acknowledgement of the notification and instructions on whether or not the master is required to present the vessel for inspection. Each acknowledgement shall have a unique authorisation number which the master shall retain until the vessel leaves Community waters.

Notwithstanding any inspections that may be carried out at sea the competent authorities may in duly justified circumstances require a master to present his vessel for inspection in the ports of Lerwick or Scrabster.

(d)Vessels that transit through Community waters must stow their nets so that they may not readily be used in accordance with the following conditions:

(i)nets, weights and similar gear shall be disconnected from their trawl boards and towing and hauling wires and ropes;

(ii)nets which are on or above deck shall be securely lashed to some part of the superstructure.



(1) A fishing trip means a voyage commencing when a vessel intending to fish enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by the Community rules on fisheries and terminating when a vessel leaves that zone.

(2) m = mandatory.

(3) o = optional.

(4) LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(5) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

(6) A fishing trip means a voyage commencing when a vessel intending to fish enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by the Community rules on fisheries and terminating when a vessel leaves that zone.

(7) LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(8) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

(9) LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(10) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

(11) LT, LG: must be specified as decimal figure, 3 figures after the decimal point.

(12) Optional if a vessel is subject to satellite tracking.

(13) Optional for the receiving vessel.



ANNEX VII


ANNEX 1

Map of GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas (GSAs)



ANNEX 2

TABLE OF GFCM GEOGRAPHICAL SUB-AREAS (GSAS)

FAO

SUBAREA
FAO STATISTICS

DIVISION
GSAs (SAC 9th Session)GSAs (2007)
WESTERN
1.1BALEARIC
1.1.awaters surrounding Balearic Islands
5Balearic Islands
1.1.bwaters off Spanish continental coast
6Northern Spain
1.1.cWaters off Algeria
4Algeria
1.1.dAlboran Sea
1Northern Alboran Sea
2Alboran Island
3Southern Alboran Sea
1.2GULF OF LIONS
1.2.eGulf of Lions
7Gulf of Lions
1.2.fwaters off Cote dAzus
7Gulf of Lions
1.3SARDINIA
1.3.gwaters surrounding Corsica
8Corsica
1.3.hwaters surrounding Sardinia
11Sardinia
1.3.iwaters off north Sicily
10South and Central Tirrenian Sea
1.3.jwaters off Italian continental shelf
9Ligurian and North Tirrenian Sea
10South Tirrenian Sea
1.3.kwaters northern Tunisia
12northern Tunisia
CENTRAL
2.1ADRIATIC
2.1.anorthern and central Adriatic
17northern Adriatic
2.1.bsouth Adriatic
18southern Adriatic Sea
2.2IONIAN
2.2.cwaters off southeast Italy
19Western Ionian Sea
2.2.dwaters off western Greek
20Eastern Ionian Sea
2.2.ewaters off Sicily and Malta
15Malta Island
16South of Sicily
2.2.fGulf of Gabes and Hamamet
13Gulf of Hamamet
14Gulf of Gabes
2.2.gwaters off Lybia
21Southern Ionian Sea
EASTERN
3.1AEGEAN
3.1.aAegean Sea
22Aegean Sea
3.1.bwaters surrounding Crete
23Kreta
3.2LEVANT
3.2.cwaters surrounding Cyprus
25Cyprus
3.2.dwaters off southern Turkey coast
24North Levant
3.2.esoutheast Levant
27Levant
3.2.fwaters off Egypt
26South Levant
BLACK SEA
4.1MARMARA
4.1Marmara Sea
28Marmara Sea
4.2BLAKC SEA
4.2Black Sea
29Black Sea
4.3AZOV SEA
4.3Azov Sea
30Azov Sea

ANNEX 3

Geographical coordinates GFCM Geographical Sub-Areas (GSAs)

GSAsLIMITS
1Coast Line

36o N 5o 36' W

36o N 3o 20' W

36o 05' N 3o 20' W

36o 05' N 2o 40' W

36o N 2o 40' W

36o N 1o 30' W

36o 30' N 1o 30' W

36o 30' N 1o W

37o 36' N 1o W
236o 05' N 3o 20' W

36o 05' N 2o 40' W

35o 45' N 3o 20' W

35o 45' N 2o 40' W
3Coast Line

36o N 5o 36' W

35o 49' N 5o 36' W

36o N 3o 20' W

35o 45' N 3o 20' W

35o 45' N 2o 40' W

36o N 2o 40' W

36o N 1o 13' W

Morocco-Algeria border
4Coast Line

36o N 1o 13' W

36o N 1o 30' W

36o 30' N 1o 30' W

36o 30' N 1o W

37o N 1o W

37o N 0o 30' E

38o N 0o 30' E

38o N 8o 30' E

Algeria-Tunisia border

Morocco-Algeria border
538o N 0o 30' E

39o 30' N 0o 30' E

39o 30' N 1o 30' W

40o N 1o 30' E

40o N 2o E

40o 30' N 2o E

40o 30' N 6o E

38o N 6o E
6Coast line

37o 36' N 1o W

37o N 1o W

37o N 0o 30' E

39o 30' N 0o 30' E

39o 30' N 1o 30' W

40o N 1o 30' E

40o N 2o E

40o 30' N 2o E

40o 30' N 6o E

42o 30' N 6o E

42o 30' N 3o 09' E
7Coast line

42o 30' N 3o 09' E

42o 30' N 6o E

42o 30' N 7o 30' E

France-Italy border
842o 30' N 6o E

42o 30' N 7o 30' E

43o 15' N 7o 30' E

43o 15' N 9o 45' E

41o 18' N 9o 45' E

41o 18' N 6o E
9Coast line

France-Italy border

43o 15' N 7o 30' E

43o 15' N 9o 45' E

41o 18' N 9o 45' E

41o 18' N 13o E
10Coast line (including North Sicily)

41o 18' N 13o E

41o 18' N 11o E

38o N 11o E

38o N 12o 30' E
1141o 18' N 6o E

41o 18' N 11o E

38o 30' N 11o E

38o 30' N 8o 30' E

38o N 8o 30' E

38o N 6o E
12Coast line

Algeria-Tunisia border

38o N 8o 30' E

38o 30' N 8o 30' E

38o 30' N 11o E

38o N 11o E

37o N 12o E

37o N 11o 04'E
13Coast line

37o N 11o 04'E

37o N 12o E

35o N 13o 30' E

35o N 11o E
14Coast line

35o N 11o E

35o N 15o 18' E

Tunisia-Libya border
1536o 30' N 13o 30' E

35o N 13o 30'E

35o N 15o 18' E

36o 30' N 15o 18' E
16Coast line

38o N 12o 30' E

38o N 11o E

37o N 12o E

35o N 13o 30' E

36o 30' N 13o 30' E

36o 30' N 15o 18' E

37o N 15o 18' E
17Coast line

41o 55' N 15o 08' E

Croatia-Montenegro border
18Coast lines (both sides)

41o 55' N 15o 08' E

40o 04' N 18o 29' E

Croatia-Montenegro border

Albania-Greece border
19Coast line (including East Sicily)

40o 04' N 18o 29' E

37o N 15o 18' E

35o N 15o 18' E

35o N 19o 10' E

39o 58' N 19o 10' E
20Coast line

Albania-Greece border

39o 58' N 19o 10' E

35o N 19o 10' E

35o N 23o E

36o 30' N 23o E
21Coast line

Tunisia-Libya border

35o N 15o 18' E

35o N 23o E

34o N 23o E

34o N 25o 09' E

Libya-Egypt border
22Coast line

36o 30' N 23o E

36o N 23o E

36o N 26o 30' E

34o N 26o 30' E

34o N 29o E

36o 43' N 29o E
2336o N 23o E

36o N 26o 30' E

34o N 26o 30' E

34o N 23o E
24Coast line

36o 43' N 29o E

34o N 29o E

34o N 32o E

35o 47' N 32o E

35o 47' N 35o E

Turkey-Syria border
2535o 47' N 32o E

34o N 32o E

34o N 35o E

35o 47' N 35o E
26Coast line

Libya-Egypt border

34o N 25o 09' E

34o N 34o 13' E

Egypt-Gaza Strip border
27Coast line

Egypt-Gaza Strip border

34o N 34o 13' E

34o N 35o E

35o 47' N 35o E

Turkey-Syria border
28MARMARA SEA

FAO Division 37.4.1
29BLACK SEA

FAO Division 37.4.2
30AZOV SEA

FAO Division 37.4.3



ANNEX VIII

GFCM Task 1 — Operational Units





ANNEX IX

PART I

Port State control forms

PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 1

PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. Please use black ink

Name of Vessel:IMO Number (1)Radio Call SignFlag State:
Email Address:Telephone Number:Fax Number:Inmarsat Number:
Port of Landing or Transhipment:Estimated Time of Arrival:
Date:Time UTC:
Total catch on board – all areasCatch to be landed (2)
Species (3)Product (4)Area of catchConversion factorProduct weight (kg)Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA

(ICES subareas and divisions)
NAFO RAOther areas


PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State

The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking in the box ‘Yes’ or ‘No’NEAFC CANAFO RA
YesNoYesNo
a)The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared
b)The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable
c)The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared
d)The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data
Flag State confirmation:

I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title:Date:Signature:Official Stamp:


PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State

Name of Port State:Authorisation:Date:Signature:Official Stamp:
Yes: …

No: …

PORT STATE CONTROL FORM — PSC 2

PART A: To be completed by the Master of the Vessel. A separate form shall be completed for each donor vessel. Please use black ink

Name of Vessel:IMO Number (6)Radio Call Sign:Flag State:
Email Address:Telephone Number:Fax Number:Inmarsat Number:
Port of Landing or Transhipment:Estimated Time of Arrival:
DateTime UTC:
Catch Information for Donor Vessels (5)
Name of Vessel:IMO Number (6)SignFlag State
Total catch on board — all areasCatch to be landed (7)
Species (8)Product (4)Area of catchConversion factorProduct weight (kg)Product weight (kg)
NEAFC CA

(ICES subareas and divisions)
NAFO RA

(Sub Division)
Other areas


PART B: For official use only — to be completed by the Flag State

The Flag State of the vessel must respond to the following questions by marking in the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’NEAFC CANAFO RA
YesNoYesNo
a)The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had sufficient quota for the species declared
b)The quantities on board have been duly reported and taken into account for the calculation of any catch or effort limitations that may be applicable
c)The fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorisation to fish in the area declared
d)The presence of the fishing vessel in the area of catch declared has been verified according to VMS data
Flag State confirmation:

I confirm that the above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name and Title:Date:Signature:Official Stamp:


PART C: For official use only — to be completed by the Port State

Name of Port State:Authorisation:Date:Signature:Official Stamp:
Yes:…

No:…

PART II

REPORT ON PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTION (PSC 3)1

Report on port state control inspection (PSC 3)

Please use black ink

A. INSPECTION REFERENCE.

LandingYesNoTranshipmentYesNo
Port StatePort of landing or transhipment
Vessel nameFlag StateIMO NumberInt. Radio call sign
Landing/transhipment startedDateTime
Landing/transhipment endedDateTime


B. INSPECTION DETAILS

Name of donor vessel (11)IMO Number (12)Radio call signFlag State


B 1.   catch recorded in the logbook

Species (13)Area of catchDeclared live weight kgConversion factor used


B 2.   fish landed or transhipped (10)

Species (13)Product (14)Area of catchProduct weight landed in kgConversion factorEquivalent live weight kgDiff (kg) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landedDiff ( %) between live weight declared in the logbook and the live weight landedDiff (kg) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2Diff ( %) between Product weight landed and PSC 1/2


B 3.   information about landings authorised without confirmation from the flag state

Name of storage, name of competent authorities, deadline for receiving confirmation, ref. NEAFC art. 23.2/NAFO art. 45.6


B 4.   fish retained on board

Species (13)Product (14)Area of catchProduct weight in kgConversion factorLive weight kgDiff. (kg) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2Diff. ( %) between product weight on board and PSC 1/2


C. RESULTS OF INSPECTION

C1.   GENERAL

Inspection startedDateTime
Inspection endedDateTime
Observations


C2.   GEAR INSPECTION IN PORT (For NEAFO only)

A.General data
Number of gear inspectedDate gear inspection
Has the vessel been cited?YesNoIf yes, complete the full verification of inspection in port form.

If no, complete the form with the exception of the NAFO Seal Details


B. Otter Trawl details

NAFO Seal numberIs seal undamaged?YesNo
Gear type
Attachments
Grate Bar Spacing mm.
Mesh type
Average mesh sizes (mm)
Trawl part
Wings
Body
Lengthening Piece
Codend


D. OBSERVATIONS BY THE MASTER

I, … the undersigned, Master of the vessel … hereby confirm that a copy of this report has been delivered to me on this date. My signature does not constitute acceptance of any part of the contents of this report, except my own observations, if any.

Signature: … Date : …


E. INFRINGEMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP

E1.NAFO
ASea Inspection
Infringements resulting from

Inspections inside NAFO R.A.
Inspection PartyDate of insp.DivisionNAFO CEM infringement legal reference
BPort Inspection Infringements results
(a) — Confirmation of Infringements found at sea inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal referenceNational Infringement legal reference
(b) — Infringements found at sea inspection and not possible to be confirmed during the Port Inspection.
Comments :
(c) — Additional infringements found during the Port Inspection
NAFO CEM infringement legal referenceNational Infringement legal reference
E2.NEAFC

INFRIGEMENT NOTED
ArticleNEAFC provision(s) violated and summary of pertinent facts
Observations :
Inspectors NameInspectors signatureDate and place


F. DISTRIBUTION

Copy to flag StateCopy to NEAFC SecretaryCopy to NAFO Executive Secretary



(1) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number

(2) If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used

(3) FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex II

(4) Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex XX (C)

(5) A separate form shall be completed for each Donor Vessel

(6) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number

(7) If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used

(8) FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex II

(9) Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex XX (C)

(10) In case where a vessel has engaged in transhipment operations. A separate form shall be used for each donor vessel.

(11) Fishing vessels not assigned an IMO number shall provide their external registration number.

(12) If necessary an additional form or forms shall be used.

(13) FAO Species Codes — NEAFC Annex V — NAFO Annex II.

(14) Product presentations — NEAFC Appendix 1 to Annex IV — NAFO Annex XX (C).

Appendix to Annex IX

Products and packing

A. Product form codes

CodeProduct form
ARound — Frozen
BRound — Frozen (Cooked)
CGutted Head on — Frozen
DGutted Head Off — Frozen
EGutted Head Off — Trimmed — Frozen
FSkinless Fillets — Bone in — Frozen
GSkinless Fillets — Boneless — Frozen
HSkin on Fillets — Bone in — Frozen
ISkin on Fillets — Boneless — Frozen
JSalted Fish
KPickled Fish
LCanned Products
MOil
NMeal Produced from Round Fish
OMeal Produced from Offal
POther (Specify)


B. Type of packing

CodeType
CRTCartons
BOXBoxes
BGSBags
BLCBlocks



ANNEX X

PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR AREA

Target speciesZonePeriod of prohibition
Sharks (all species)Convention AreaAll year
Notothenia rossiiFAO 48.1 Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area

FAO 48.2 Antarctic, around the South Orkneys

FAO 48.3 Antarctic, around South Georgia
All year
FinfishFAO 48.1 Antarctic (1)

FAO 48.2 Antarctic (1)
All year
Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Patagonotothen guntheri

Electrona carlsbergi (1)
FAO 48.3All year
Dissostichus spp.FAO 48.5 Antarctic1.12.2008 to 30.11.2009
Dissostichus spp.FAO 88.3 Antarctic (1)

FAO 58.5.1 Antarctic (1)  (2)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic east of 79o20'E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79o20'E (1)

FAO 88.2 Antarctic north of 65oS (1)

FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic (1)  (2)

FAO 58.6 Antarctic (1)

FAO 58.7 Antarctic (1)
All year
Lepidonotothen squamifronsFAO 58.4.4 (1)  (2)All year
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoidesFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic1.12.2008 to 30.11.2009
Dissostichus mawsoniFAO 48.4 Antarctic (1) within the area bounded by latitudes 55o30'S and 57o20'S and by longitudes 25o30'W and 29o30'WAll year



(1) Except for scientific research purposes.

(2) Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).



ANNEX XI

CATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR IN 2008/09

Subarea/DivisionRegionSeasonSSRUDissotichus spp. Catch Limit (tonnes)By-catch Catch Limit (tonnes)
Skates and raysMacrourus spp.Other species
58.4.1Whole Division1.12.2008 to 30.11.2009SSRU A, B, D, F and H: 0

SSRU C: 100

SSRU E: 50

SSRU G:60
Total 210All

Division: 50
All

Division: 33
All

Division: 20
58.4.2Whole Division1.12.2008 to 30.11.2009Total Subarea70All

Division: 50
All

Division: 20
All

Division: 20
58.4.3(b)All Division outside Areas of National Jurisdiction1.5.2009 to 31.8.2009SSRU A:30

SSRU B: 0

SSRU C:30

SSRU D:30

SSRU E: 30
120 North of 60oAll

Division: 50
All

Division: 80
All

Division: 20
88.1All Subarea1.12.2008 to 31.8.2009SSRU A: 0

SSRUs B, C and G: 352

SSRUs D, E and F: 0

SSRUs H, I and K: 1994

SSRUs J and L: 354

SSRU M: 0
Total 2700:13543020
88.2South of 65o S1.12.2008 to 31.8.2009SSRU A and B: 0

SSRUs C, D, F and G: 214

SSRU E: 353
Total 567 (1)50 (1)90 (1)20



(1) Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Subarea:

Skates and rays: 5 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greatest,

Macrourus spp.: 16 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp.,

Other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.



ANNEX XII

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA





ANNEX XIII

Net configuration and use of fishing techniques

Net opening (mouth) circumference (m)Vertical opening (m)Horizontal opening (m)

Net Panel length and mesh size

PanelLength (m)Mesh size (mm)
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
Final panel (Codend)

Provide diagram of each net configuration used


Use of multiple fishing techniques (1): Yes No

Fishing techniqueExpected proportion of time to be used (%)
1
2
3
4
5
Total 100 %

Presence of marine mammal exclusion device (2): Yes No


Provide explanation of fishing techniques, gear configuration and characteristics and fishing patterns:




(1) If yes, frequency of switch between fishing techniques: ____________

(2) If yes, provide design of the device:



ANNEX XIV

PART I

SEAFO transhipment declaration



TRANSHIPMENT DECLARATION

1. General rule

In the case of transhipment, the master of the fishing vessel shall enter the quantities on the transhipment declaration. A copy of the transhipment declaration shall be handed to the master of the recipient vessel.

2. Procedure for completion

(a)Entries on transhipment declaration shall be legible and indelible.

(b)No entry on the transhipment declaration may be erased or altered. If a mistake is made, the incorrect entry shall be struck out with a line and followed by a new entry initialled by the master or his agent.

(c)One transhipment declaration should be completed for each transhipment operations.

(d)Each page of the transhipment declaration shall be signed by the master.

3. Responsibilities of the master in respect of the landing declaration and the transhipment declaration

The master of the vessel shall certify with his initials and signature that the estimated quantities entered on the transhipment declaration are reasonable. The copies of the transhipment declaration must be kept for one year.

4. Information to be provided

The estimates of the quantities trans-shipped are to be indicated on the SEAFO transhipment declaration form, as specified in the footnotes to this form, for each species, and in respect of a particular voyage.

5. Procedure of transmission

(a)In the case of transhipment to a vessel flying the flag of a Contracting Party State or registered in a Contracting Party, the first copy of the transhipment declaration shall be handed over to the master of the recipient vessel. The original shall be handed over or dispatched, as the case may be, to the authorities of the Contracting Party whose flag the vessel is flying or in which it is registered, within 48 hours of completion of landing or on arrival in port.

(b)In the case of transhipment to a vessel flying the flag of a non-Contracting party, the original document shall be handed over or sent, as the case may be, as soon as possible to the Contracting Party whose flag the fishing vessel is flying or in which it is registered.

(c)In cases where it is impossible for the master to dispatch the original of the transhipment declarations to the authorities of the Contracting Party whose flag the vessel is flying or in which it is registered within the time limits specified, the information required in respect of the declaration shall be transmitted by radio or by other means to the authorities concerned.

The information shall be transmitted via the radio stations usually used, preceded by the name, the call sing and external identification of the vessel, and the name of its master.

In cases where it is not possible for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel or by any other method.

The master shall ensure that information transmitted to radio stations is passed on in writing to the relevant authorities.

PART II

Guidelines for Design and Deployment of Tori Lines

1.These guidelines are designed to assist in the preparation and implementation of tori line regulations for longline fishing vessels. While these guidelines are relatively explicit, improvement in tori line effectiveness through experimentation is encouraged. The guidelines take into account environmental and operational variables such as weather conditions, setting speed and ship size, all of which influence tori line performance and design in protecting baits from birds. Tori line design and use may change to take account of these variables provided that line performance is not compromised. Ongoing improvement in tori line design is envisaged and consequently review of these guidelines should be undertaken in the future.

2. Tori Line Design

2.1.It is recommended that a tori line 150 m in length be used. The diameter of the section of the line in the water may be greater than that of the line above water. This increases drag and hence reduces the need for greater line length and takes account of setting speeds and length of time taken for baits to sink. The section above water should be a string fine line (e; g. about 3 mm diameter) of a conspicuous colour such as red or orange.

2.2.The above water section of the line should be sufficiently light that its movement is unpredictable to avoid habituation by birds and sufficiently heavy to avoid deflection of the line by wind.

2.3.The line is best attached to the vessel with a robust barrel swivel to reduce tangling of the line.

2.4.The streamers should be made of material that is conspicuous and produces an unpredictable lively action (e.g. strong fine line sheathed in red polyurethane tubing) suspended from a robust three-way swivel (that again reduces tangles) attached to the tori line, and should hang just clear of the water.

2.5.There should be a maximum of 5-7 m between each streamer. Ideally each streamer should be paired.

2.6.Each streamer pair should be detachable by means of a clip so that line stowage is more efficient.

2.7.The number of streamers should be adjusted for the setting speed of the vessel, with more streamers necessary at slower setting speeds. Three pairs are appropriate for a setting speed of 10 knots.

3. Deployment of Tori Lines

3.1.The line should be suspended from a pole affixed to the vessel. The tori pole should be set as high as possible so that the line protects bait a good distance astern of the vessel and will not tangle with the fishing gear. Grater pole height provides greater bait protection. For example, a height of around 6 m above the water line can give about 100 m of bait protection.

3.2.The tori line should be set so that streamers pass over baited hooks in the water.

3.3.Deployment of multiple tori lines is encouraged to provide even greater protections of baits from birds.

3.4.Because there is the potential for line breakage and tangling, spare tori lines should be carried on board to replace damaged lines and to ensure fishing operations can continue uninterrupted.

3.5.When fishers use a bait casting machine (BCM) they must ensure co-ordination of the tori line and machine by:

(a)ensuring the BCM throws directly under the tori line protection and;

(b)when using a BCM that allows throwing to port and starboard, ensure that two tori lines are used.

3.6.Fishers are encouraged to install manual, electric of hydraulic winches to improve ease of deployment and retrieval of tori lines.



ANNEX XV

Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic

1.The Commission shall without delay inform Member States of vessels flying flags of non-contracting Parties to the Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’) that have been sighted engaging in fishing activities in the NEAFC Convention Area and placed by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) on a provisional list of vessels that are being presumed to be undermining the Recommendations established under the Convention. The following measures shall apply to these vessels:

(a)vessels that enter ports are not authorised to land or tranship therein and shall be inspected by the competent authorities. Such inspections shall include the vessel's documents, log books, fishing gear, catch onboard and any other matter relating to the vessel's activities in the Convention Area. Information on the result of the inspections shall immediately be transmitted to the Commission;

(b)fishing vessels, support vessels, refuel vessels, mother-ships and cargo vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall not in any way assist the vessels or participate in any transhipment or joint fishing operations with the vessels;

(c)the vessels shall not be supplied in ports with provisions, fuel or other services.

2.In addition to the measures referred to in point 1, the following measures shall apply to vessels that have been placed by NEAFC on the list of vessels that have been confirmed as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries (IUU vessels):

(a)IUU vessels shall be prohibited from entering a Community port;

(b)IUU vessels shall not be authorised to fish in Community waters and be prohibited from being chartered;

(c)imports of fish coming from IUU vessels shall be prohibited;

(d)Member States shall refuse the granting of their flag to IUU vessels and prohibit importers, transporters and other sectors concerned to tranship and trade fish caught by such vessels.

3.The vessels referred to in point 2 as well as the vessels placed on the IUU list established by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) are listed in the Appendix to this Annex.

4.The Commission shall amend the list of IUU vessels to be in accordance with the NEAFC and NAFO IUU lists as soon as NEAFC adopts a new IUU list.

Appendix to Annex XV

List of vessels with the following IMO numbers that have been confirmed by NEAFC and NAFO as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries

IMO (1) ship identification numberVessel's name (2)Flag State (2)
7 436 533ALFAGeorgia
7 612 321AVIORGeorgia
8 522 030CARMENEx Georgia
7 700 104CEFEYRussia
8 028 424CLIFFCambodia
8 422 852DOLPHINRussia
7 321 374ENXEMBREPanama
8 522 119EVAEx Georgia
8 604 668FURABOLOSSeychelles
6 719 419GORILEROSierra Leone
7 332 218IANNIS IPanama
8 422 838ISABELLAEx Georgia
8 522 042JUANITAEx Georgia
8 707 240MAINEGuinea Conakry
7 385 174MURTOSATogo
8 721 595NEMANSKIY
8 421 937NICOLAY CHUDOTVORETSRussia
6 706 084REDPanama
8 522 169ROSITAEx Georgia
7 347 407SUNNY JANE
8 606 836ULLAEx Georgia
7 306 570WHITE ENTERPRISEEx St Kitts Nevis



(1) International Maritime Organisation.

(2) Any changes of names and flags and additional information on the vessels are available on the NEAFC website: www.neafc.org.