Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005Dangos y teitl llawn

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005

of 22 December 2004

fixing for 2005 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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy(1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocks(2), and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004 of 21 April 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of the Northern hake stock(3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 requires the Council to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities taking into account available scientific advice and, in particular, the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries.

(2) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is incumbent upon the Council, to establish the total allowable catches (TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries. Fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 20 of that Regulation.

(3) In order to ensure effective management of the TACs and quotas, the specific conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established.

(4) It is necessary to establish the principles and certain procedures of fishery management at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the management of the vessels flying their flag.

(5) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas(4), it is necessary to identify the stocks which are subject to the various measures referred to therein.

(6) In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations, the Community has held consultations on fishing rights with Norway(5), the Faroe Islands(6), and Greenland(7).

(7) Pursuant to the Article 6 of the 2003 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements concluded by Latvia and Lithuania with third countries shall be managed by the Community. In accordance with these agreements, the Community has held consultations with the Russian Federation.

(8) The Community is a Contracting Party to several regional fisheries organisations. Those fisheries organisations have recommended the setting of catch limitations and other conservation rules for certain species. Those recommendations should therefore be implemented by the Community.

(9) At its Annual Meeting in June 2004, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted catch limitations for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna, and technical measures as regards the treatment of by-catches. Although the Community is not a member of the IATTC, it is necessary to implement those measures to ensure sustainable management of the resource under the jurisdiction of that Organisation.

(10) At its Annual Meeting in 2004, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted tables indicating the under-utilisation and over-utilisation of the fishing possibilities of the ICCAT contracting parties. In that context, the ICCAT adopted a Decision observing that during the year 2003, the European Community had under-exploited its quota for several stocks.

(11) In order to respect the adjustments to the Community quotas established by the ICCAT, it is necessary for the distribution of the fishing opportunities arising from the under-utilisation to be carried out on the basis of the respective contribution of each Member State towards the underutilisation without modifying the distribution key established in this Regulation concerning the annual allocation of TACs.

(12) At its Annual Meeting, the ICCAT adopted a number of technical measures for certain stocks of highly migratory species in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, specifying inter alia a new minimum size for bluefin tuna, restrictions on fishing within certain area and time periods in order to protect the bigeye tuna, measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea and the establishment of a sampling program for the estimation of the size of the bluefin tuna caged. In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks it is necessary to implement these measures in 2005 pending the adoption of a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 of 14 May 2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species(8).

(13) At its Annual Meeting in 2004, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted a recommendation to restrict fishing within certain areas in order to protect vulnerable deep-water habitats. This recommendation should be implemented by the Community.

(14) As a temporary measure, catches of herring in mixed fisheries as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 should be counted against the relevant quota for herring.

(15) As a temporary measure, the fishing effort concerning certain deep-sea species should be reduced in accordance with scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

(16) The execution of fishing opportunities should be in accordance with the Community legislation on the matter, and in particular with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels(9), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of 22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for recording information on Member States' catches of fish(10), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(11), Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources, Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean(12), Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits(13), Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources(14), Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound(15), Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms(16), Council Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under which herring may be landed for industrial purposes other than direct human consumption(17), Council Regulation No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocks(18), Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems(19), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vessels(20), Council Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 of 14 May 2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species(21), Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep sea-stocks(22) and Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks(23).

(17) In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks, certain complementary measures on control and technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2005.

(18) For the stocks of sole in the Western channel, of Southern hake and of Nephrops, it is necessary to apply a provisional effort management scheme. For the cod stocks in the Kattegat, in the North Sea, Skagerrak and the Western channel, in the Irish Sea and in the west of Scotland, the existing effort management scheme needs to be adapted.

(19) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 it is incumbent upon the Council to decide on the conditions associated with the limits on catches and/or fishing effort limits. Scientific advice indicates that substantial catches in excess of agreed TACs result in prejudice to the sustainability of fishing operations. It is therefore appropriate to introduce associated conditions that will result in improved implementation of the agreed fishing possibilities.

(20) It is necessary, following the advice from the ICES, to apply a temporary system to manage the fishing effort of the industrial fishery for sandeel in ICES Sub-area IV and Division IIIa North.

(21) Scientific advice indicates that the stock of North Sea plaice is not fished sustainably and that levels of discards are very high. Scientific advice and advice from the North Sea Regional Advisory Council indicates that it is appropriate to adjust the fishing opportunities in terms of fishing effort of vessels targeting plaice.

(22) For the adjustment of fishing effort limitations on cod as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 alternative arrangements are proposed in order to manage fishing effort consistently with the TAC, as laid down in Article 8(3) of the said Regulation.

(23) At its 25th Annual Meeting of 15 to 19 September 2003, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a rebuilding plan for Greenland halibut in NAFO Sub-area 2 and divisions 3KLMNO. The plan foresees a reduction of the TAC level until 2007 as well as additional measures to ensure its effectiveness. It is necessary to implement that plan for 2005 pending the adoption of a Council Regulation implementing multiannual measures to rebuild the Greenland halibut stock.

(24) At its 26th Annual Meeting of 13 to 17 September 2004, the NAFO adopted Management Measures for a number of previously unregulated stocks, namely skates in Division 3LNO, redfish in Division 3O and white hake in Division 3NO. It is therefore necessary to implement these measures and to establish an allocation between Member States.

(25) In order to comply with international obligations undertaken by the Community as a Contracting Party to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), including the obligation to apply the measures adopted by the CCAMLR Commission, the TACs adopted by that Commission for the 2004-2005 season and the corresponding season limit dates should be applied.

(26) At its XXIII Annual meeting in 2004, the CCAMLR adopted relevant catch limits for the stocks open to established fisheries by any CCAMLR Member. CCAMLR also approved the participation of Community fishing vessels in exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-areas FAO 88.1 and in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) and made the relevant fishing activities subject to catch and by-catch limits, as well as to certain specific technical measures. Those limits and technical measures should also be applied.

(27) In order to ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important to open these fisheries on 1 January 2005. Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period referred to in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1 Subject matter

This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for the year 2005, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, and the specific conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used.

However, for certain Antarctic stocks, it fixes the fishing opportunities and specific conditions for the periods set out in Annex IF.

Article 2 Scope

This Regulation shall apply to:

(a)

Community fishing vessels (‘Community vessels’); and

(b)

fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries (‘third country vessels’) in waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States (‘EC waters’).

Article 3 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘fishing opportunities’ means:

(i)

total allowable catches (‘TACs’) or the number of vessels authorised to fish and/or the duration of these authorisations;

(ii)

shares of the TACs available to the Community;

(iii)

quotas allocated to the Community in third country waters;

(iv)

allocation of Community fishing opportunities under (ii) and (iii) to Member States in the form of quotas;

(v)

allocation to third countries of quotas to be fished in Community waters;

(b)

‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(c)

‘NAFO Regulatory Area’ means the part of the area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) Convention not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of coastal States;

(d)

‘Skagerrak’ means the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(e)

‘Kattegat’ means the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(f)

‘North Sea’ means ICES Sub-area IV and that part of ICES Division IIIa which is not covered by the definition of the Skagerrak given in point (d);

(g)

‘Gulf of Riga’ means the area bounded on the west bya line drawn from Ovisi lighthouse (57°34.1234′N, 21°42.9574′E) on the west coast of Latvia to the Southern Rock of Cape Loode (57°57.4760′N, 21°58.2789′E) on the island of Saaremaa, then southwards to the southernmost point of the peninsula of Sõrve and then in a north-eastern direction along the east coast of the island of Saaremaa, and in the north by a line drawn from 58°30.0′N 23°13.2′E to 58°30.0′N 23°41′1E;

(h)

‘Gulf of Cadiz’ means the area of ICES Sub-division IXa east of longitue 7°23′48″W.

Article 4 Fishing zones

For the purpose of this Regulation, the following zone definitions shall apply:

(a)

ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic(24);

(b)

CECAF (Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing zone 34) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic(25);

(c)

NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93 of 30 June 1993 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest Atlantic(26);

(d)

CCAMLR (Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 601/2004.

CHAPTER II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS

Article 5 Fishing opportunities and allocations

1. Fishing opportunities for Community vessels in Community waters or in certain non-Community waters and the allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States shall be as set out in Annex I.

2. Community vessels are hereby authorised to make catches, within the quota limits set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the conditions set out in Articles 9, 16 and 17.

3. The Commission shall fix the fishing opportunities for capelin in zones V, XIV (Greenland waters) available to the Community equal to 7,7 % of the capelin TAC as soon as the TAC has been established.

4. Fishing opportunities for the stocks of blue whiting in zones I-XIV (EC waters and international waters) and herring in zones I and II (EC waters and international waters) may be increased by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 when third countries do not respect a responsible management of those stocks.

Article 6 Special provisions and allocations

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Annex I shall be without prejudice to:

(a)

exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;

(b)

reallocations made pursuant to Article 21(4), Article 23(1) and Article 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;

(c)

additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;

(d)

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;

(e)

deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

Article 7 Quota flexibility

For 2005, the following stocks shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation:

(a)

the stocks which are subject to a precautionary or to an analytical TAC;

(b)

the stocks to which the year-to-year flexibility conditions set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are to apply; and

(c)

the stocks to which the penalty coefficients provided for in Article 5(2) of that Regulation are to apply.

Article 8 Conditions for landing catch and by-catches

1. Fish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless:

(a) the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or

(b) the catches from part of a Community share which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that share has not been exhausted; or

(c) for all species other than herring and mackerel, where they are mixed with other species, the catches have been taken with nets whose mesh size is less than 32 millimetres in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and are not sorted either on board or on landing; or

(d) for herring, the catches comply with the measures referred to in point 12 of Annex III; or

(e) for mackerel, where they are mixed with horse mackerel or pilchard, the mackerel does not exceed 10 % of the total weight of mackerel, horse mackerel and pilchard on board, and the catches are not sorted either on board or on landing; or

(f) catches are taken during the course of scientific investigations carried out under Regulation (EC) No 850/98 or Regulation (EC) No 88/98.

2. All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been allocated between Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except for catches made under the provisions of paragraph 1 (c), (e) and (f).

3. By derogation from paragraph 1, when fishing opportunities of a Member State for herring in Sub-areas II (EC waters), III, IV and subdivision VII d are exhausted, it shall be prohibited for vessels, flying the flag of that Member State, and registered in the Community, and operating within the fisheries to which the relevant catch limitations apply, to land catches which are unsorted and which contain herring.

4. The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their disposal shall be made in accordance with Articles 4 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/98.

Article 9 Access limits

No fishing by Community vessels shall take place in the Skagerrak within 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Norway. However, vessels flying the flag of Denmark or Sweden shall be allowed to fish up to 4 miles from the baselines of Norway.

Article 10 Special conditions for landings of unsorted catches from Sub-areas IIa (EC waters), III, IV and VIId

The measures set out in Annex II shall apply with regard to the landing of unsorted landings from Sub-areas IIa (EC waters), III, IV and VIId.

Article 11 Other technical and control measures

The technical measures set out in Annex III shall apply in 2005 in addition to those set out in Regulation (EC) No 850/98, Regulation (EC) No 88/98, Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 and Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.

Detailed rules for the implementation of point 10 of Annex III may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

Article 12 Effort limitations and associated conditions for the management of stocks

1. For the period 1 January to 31 January 2005, for the management of cod stocks in Kattegat, North Sea, Eastern Channel, Skagerrak, to the West of Scotland and in the Irish Sea the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in points 1 to 5, 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e and 7 to 22 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 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(27) shall apply.

2. For the period 1 February 2005 to 31 December 2005 for the management of cod stocks mentioned in paragraph 1, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVa shall apply.

3. From the 1 February 2005, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVb shall apply to the management of fisheries in the Cantabrian Sea and the Western Iberian peninsula.

4. From 1 February 2005, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVc shall apply to the management of the stock of sole in the Western Channel.

5. The fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex V shall apply to the management of sandeel stocks in Skagerrak and the North Sea.

6. The Commission shall fix the final fishing effort for 2005 for the fisheries on sandeel in zones IIa, IIIa, IV based on the rules laid down in point 6 of Annex V.

7. All vessels using gear types identified in points 4 of Annexes IVa, IVb, IVc respectively and fishing in areas defined in points 2 of Annexes IVa, IVb, IVc respectively shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

8. Member States shall ensure that for 2005 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits do not exceed 90 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by that Member State's vessels in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held and deep-sea species, as listed in Annex I and Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, excluding greater silver smelt, were caught.

CHAPTER III FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS

Article 13 Authorisation

Vessels flying the flag of Barbados, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela and vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in Community waters, within the quota limits set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in Articles 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Article 14 Geographic restrictions

Fishing by vessels flying the flag of:

(a)

Norway or registered in the Faroe Islands shall be limited to those parts of the 200 nautical mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member States in the North Sea, Kattegat and the Atlantic Ocean north of 43°00′N, except the area referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002; fishing in the Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Norway shall be allowed seawards of four nautical miles from the baselines of Denmark and Sweden;

(b)

Barbados, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the French Department of Guyana.

Article 15 Conditions for landing catch and by-catch

Fish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless the catches have been taken by vessels of a third country having a quota and that quota is not exhausted.

CHAPTER IV LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS

Article 16 Licences and associated conditions

1. Notwithstanding the general rules on fishing licences and special fishing permits provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1627/94, fishing in waters of third countries shall be subject to the holding of a licence issued by the authorities of the third country.

However, the first subparagraph shall not apply to the following Community vessels, when fishing in Norwegian waters of the North Sea:

(a) vessels of a tonnage equal to or less than 200 GT;

(b) vessels carrying out fisheries for human consumption for species other than mackerel;

(c) vessels flying the flag of Sweden, in line with established practice.

2. The maximum number of licences and other associated conditions shall be fixed as set out in Part I of Annex VI. Requests for licences shall indicate the types of fishing and the name and characteristics of the vessels for which licences are to be issued and shall be addressed by the authorities of the Member States to the Commission. The Commission shall submit these requests to the authorities of the third country concerned.

If one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (swap) in the fishing areas set out in Part I of Annex VI, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of licences and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of licences for each fishing area, as set out in Part I of Annex VI, shall not be exceeded.

3. Community vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing the zone in which they operate.

Article 17 Faroe Islands

Community vessels licensed to conduct a directed fishery for one species in waters of the Faroe Islands may conduct directed fishery for another species provided that they give prior notification of the change to the Faroese authorities.

CHAPTER V LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS

Article 18 Obligation to have a licence and a special fishing permit

1. Notwithstanding Article 28b of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, vessels flying the flag of Norway of less than 200 GT shall be exempt from the obligation to have a licence and a fishing permit.

2. The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on board. However, vessels registered in the Faroe Islands or Norway shall be exempt from that obligation.

3. Vessels from third countries authorised to fish on 31 December 2004 may continue to fish as from 1 January 2005 until the list of vessels authorised to fish is submitted to and approved by the Commission.

Article 19 Application for a licence and special fishing permit

An application to the Commission for a licence and special fishing permit from an authority of a third country shall be accompanied by the following information:

(a)

name of the vessel;

(b)

registration number;

(c)

external identification letters and numbers;

(d)

port of registration;

(e)

name and address of the owner or charterer;

(f)

gross tonnage and overall length;

(g)

engine power;

(h)

call sign and radio frequency;

(i)

intended method of fishing;

(j)

intended area of fishing;

(k)

species for which it is intended to fish;

(l)

period for which a licence is required.

Article 20 Number of licences

The number of licences and special associated conditions shall be fixed as set out in Part II of Annex VI.

Article 21 Cancellation and withdrawal

1. Licences and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences and special fishing permits. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day preceding the date of issue of the new licences and special fishing permits by the Commission. New licences and special fishing permits shall take effect from their date of issue.

2. Licences and special fishing permits shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the quota for the stock in question set out in Annex I has been exhausted.

3. Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation.

Article 22 Failure to comply with relevant rules

1. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence and special fishing permit shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been fulfilled.

2. The Commission shall submit to the authorities of the third country concerned the names and characteristics of the vessels which will not be authorised to fish in the Community fishing zone for the following month or months as a consequence of an infringement of the relevant rules.

Article 23 Obligations of the licence holder

1. Third-country vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and other provisions governing fishing of Community vessels in the zone in which they operate, in particular Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94, (EC) No 88/98, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 1434/98 and (EEC) No 1381/87.

2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a logbook in which the information set out in Part I of Annex VII, shall be entered.

3. Third-country vessels, except vessels flying the flag of Norway fishing in ICES Division IIIa, shall transmit the information set out in Annex VIII to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in that Annex.

Article 24 Specific provisions concerning the French Department of Guyana

1. The granting of licences to fish in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be subject to an undertaking by the owner of the vessel concerned to permit an observer to come on board at the Commission's request.

2. The master of each vessel in possession of a licence for finfish or tuna fishing in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall, on landing the catch after each trip, submit a declaration to the French authorities stating the quantities of shrimp caught and kept on board since the last declaration. This declaration shall be in accordance with the model set out in Part III of Annex VI. The master shall be responsible for the accuracy of the declaration. The French authorities shall take all appropriate measures to verify the accuracy of the declarations, by checking them in particular against the logbook referred to in Article 23(2). The declaration shall be signed by the competent official after it has been verified. Before the end of each month, the French authorities shall send to the Commission all the declarations relating to the preceding month.

3. Vessels fishing in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall keep a logbook corresponding to the model appearing in Part II of Annex VII. A copy of this logbook shall be sent to the Commission within 30 days of the last day of each fishing trip, via the French authorities.

4. If, for a period of one month, the Commission receives no communication concerning a vessel in possession of a licence to fish in waters of the French Department of Guyana, the licence of that vessel shall be withdrawn.

CHAPTER VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE NAFO REGULATORY AREA

SECTION 1 Community participation

Article 25 List of vessels

1. Only Community vessels of more than 50 gross tonnes which have been issued a special fishing permit by their flag Member State and are included in the NAFO vessel register shall be authorised, on the conditions set out in the permit, to fish, keep on board, trans-ship and land fishery resources from the NAFO Regulatory Area.

2. Each Member State shall inform the Commission in computer readable form, at least 15 days before the new vessel enters the NAFO Regulatory area, of any amendment to its list of vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community that are authorized to fish in the NAFO Regulatory area. The Commission shall forward this information promptly to the NAFO Secretariat.

3. The information referred to in paragraph 2 shall include the following information:

(a) the internal number of the vessel, as defined in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 on the Community fishing fleet register(28);

(b) the international radio call sign;

(c) the vessel charterer, where applicable;

(d) the vessel type.

4. For vessels temporarily flying the flag of a Member State (bare boat charter), the information forwarded shall include:

(a) the date from which the vessel has been authorised to fly the flag of the Member State;

(b) the date from which the vessel has been authorised by the Member State to engage in fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(c) the name of the State where the vessel is registered or has been previously registered and the date as from which it ceased flying the flag of that State;

(d) the name of the vessel;

(e) the official registration number of the vessel assigned by the competent national authorities;

(f) the home port of the vessel after the transfer;

(g) the name of owner or charterer of the vessel;

(h) a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(i) the principal species which can be fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;

(j) the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish.

SECTION 2 Technical measures

Article 26 Mesh sizes

1. The use of trawl net having in any section thereof net meshes of dimensions less than 130 mm shall be prohibited for direct fishing of the groundfish species referred to in Annex IX. This mesh size may be reduced to a minimum of 60 mm for direct fishing of short-finned squid (Illex illecebrosus). For direct fishing of skates (Rajidae) this mesh size shall be increased to a minimum of 280 mm in the cod-end and 220 mm in all other parts of the trawl.

2. Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use nets with a minimum mesh size of 40 mm.

Article 27 Attachments to nets

1. The use of any means or device other than those described in this Article which obstructs the meshes of a net or which diminishes their size shall be prohibited.

2. Canvas, netting or any other material may be attached to the underside of the cod-end in order to reduce or prevent damage.

3. Devices may be attached to the upper side of the cod-end provided that they do not obstruct the meshes of the cod-end. The use of top-side chafers shall be limited to those listed in Annex X.

4. Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use sorting grids or grates with a maximum spacing between bars of 22 mm. Vessels fishing for shrimp in Division 3L shall also be equipped with toggle chains of a minimum of 72 cm in length as described in Appendix 4 to Annex III.

Article 28 By-catches

1. Masters of vessels may not conduct directed fisheries for species for which by-catch limits apply. A directed fishery for a species is conducted when that species comprises the largest percentage by weight of the catch in any one haul.

2. By-catches of the species listed in Annex ID for which no quotas have been fixed by the Community for a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area and taken in that part when fishing directly for any species may not exceed for each species 2 500 kg or 10 % by weight of the total catch retained on board, whichever is the greater. However, in a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area where directed fishing of certain species is banned or an ‘others’ quota has been fully utilised, by-catches of each of the species listed in Annex ID shall not exceed 1 250 kg or 5 % respectively.

3. Whenever the total amounts of species for which by-catch limits apply in any haul exceed the limits laid down in paragraph 2, whichever is applicable, vessels shall immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the previous haul position. Whenever the total amounts of species for which by-catch limits apply in any subsequent haul exceed the said limits, vessels shall again immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the previous haul position and shall not return to the area for at least 48 hours.

4. For vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis), in the event that total by-catches of all species listed in Annex ID in any haul exceed 5 % by weight in Division 3M and 2,5 % in Division 3L, vessels shall immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the position of the previous haul.

5. Catches of shrimp shall not be used in the calculation of by-catch level of groundfish species.

Article 29 Minimum size of fish

Fish from the NAFO Regulatory Area which do not have the size required as set out in Annex XI may not be processed, retained on board, trans-shipped, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the sea. Where the quantity of caught fish not having the required size exceeds 10 % of the total quantity, the vessel shall move away to a distance of at least five nautical miles from any position of the previous haul before continuing fishing. Any processed fish for which minimum fish size requirements apply which is below a length equivalent in Annex XI, shall be deemed to originate from fish that is below the minimum fish size.

SECTION 3 Control measures

Article 30 Product labelling and separate stowage

1. All processed fish harvested in the NAFO Regulatory Area shall be labelled in such a way that each species and product category is identifiable. It shall also be marked as having been caught in the NAFO Regulatory Area.

2. All shrimp harvested in Division 3L and all Greenland halibut harvested in Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO shall be marked as having been caught in these respective areas.

3. Catches of the same species shall be stowed clearly separate from catches of other species. All catches taken within the NAFO Regulatory Area shall be stowed separately from catches taken outside this area.

Catches may be stowed in more than one part of the hold but in each part of the hold where it is stowed, it shall be kept clearly separate, by the use of plastic, plywood, netting, etc. from catches of other species.

Article 31 Production logbook and stowage plan

1. In addition to complying with Articles 6, 8, 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, masters of vessels shall enter in the logbook the information listed in Annex XII to this Regulation.

2. Each Member State shall, in computer readable form, before the 15th of each month, notify the Commission of the quantities of stocks specified in Annex XIII landed during the preceding month and communicate any information received under Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

3. The master of a Community vessel shall, in respect of catches of the species listed in Annex ID, keep:

(a) a production logbook stating their cumulative production, by species;

(b) a stowage plan that shows the location of the different species in the holds as well as the quantities of such species on board in product weight stated in kilograms.

4. The production logbook and stowage plan referred to in paragraph 3 shall be updated on a daily basis for the preceding day reckoned from 00.00 hrs (UTC) until 24.00 hrs (UTC) and shall be kept onboard until the vessel has unloaded completely.

5. The master shall provide the necessary assistance to enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the processed products stored on board to be verified.

Article 32 Nets

When fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex IX, vessels shall not carry nets with a mesh size smaller than that laid down in Article 26. However, vessels fishing in the course of the same voyage in areas other than the NAFO Regulatory Area may keep such nets on board provided these nets are securely lashed and stowed and are not available for immediate use, that is to say:

(a)

nets shall be unshackled from their boards and their hauling or trawling cables and ropes; and

(b)

nets carried on or above the deck shall be lashed securely to a part of the superstructure.

Article 33 Trans-shipment

Community vessels shall not engage in trans-shipment operations in the NAFO Regulatory Area unless they have received prior authorisation to do so from their competent authorities.

Article 34 Monitoring of fishing effort

1. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the fishing effort of its vessels referred to in Article 25 is commensurate to the fishing possibilities available to that Member State in the NAFO Regulatory Area.

2. Member States shall transmit to the Commission the fishing plan for their vessels fishing for species in the NAFO Regulatory Area no later than 31 January 2005 or, thereafter, at least 30 days before the commencement of such activity. The fishing plan shall identify, inter alia, the vessel or vessels which will engage in these fisheries and the intended number of fishing days in the NAFO Regulatory Area.

Member States shall, on an indicative basis, inform the Commission of the intended activities of the vessels in other areas.

The fishing plan shall represent the total fishing effort to be deployed with respect to the fisheries in relation to the extent of the fishing opportunities available to the Member State making the notification.

Member States shall, no later than 31 December 2005, report to the Commission on the implementation of their fishing plans, including the number of vessels actually engaged in this fishery and the total number of days fished.

SECTION 4 Special provisions for Northern prawns

Article 35 Northern prawn fisheries

Each Member State shall report to the Commission daily on the quantities of Northern prawns (Pandalus borealis) caught in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area by vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community. All fishing activities shall take place in depths greater than 200 metres and shall be limited to one vessel per each Member State allocation at any one time.

SECTION 5 Special provisions for recovery plan of Greenland halibut

Article 36 Prohibition concerning Greenland halibut

It shall be prohibited for Community fishing vessels to fish Greenland halibut in NAFO Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO and to retain on board, trans-ship or land Greenland halibut fished in that zone if they do not carry a special fishing permit issued by their flag Member State.

Article 37 List of vessels

1. Member State shall ensure that vessels to which the special fishing permits referred to in Article 36 are to be issued are included in a list containing their names and internal numbers as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 26/2004. Member States shall issue the special fishing permit only when the vessel has been entered into the NAFO vessel register.

2. Each Member State shall send to the Commission the list provided for in paragraph 1 and all subsequent amendments in a computer readable form.

3. Amendments to the list provided for in paragraph 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission at least five days prior to the date that the vessel newly inserted in that list enters Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. The Commission shall promptly forward amendments to the list to the NAFO Secretariat.

4. Each Member State shall take necessary measures to allocate its quota for Greenland halibut among its vessels included in the list referred to in paragraph 1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the allocation of quotas not later than 15 days following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 38 Reports

1. Masters of vessels referred to in Article 37(2) shall transmit the following reports to the Flag Member State:

(a) the quantities of Greenland halibut retained onboard when the Community vessel enters Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. This report shall be transmitted not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 6 hours in advance of each entry of the vessel to this zone;

(b) weekly catches of Greenland halibut. This report shall be transmitted for the first time no later than the end of the seventh day following the entry of the vessel into Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3 KLMNO, or, when fishing trips take more than seven days, at the latest on Monday for catches that have been taken in the sub-area 2 and divisions 3 KLMNO during the preceding week ending at midnight on Sunday;

(c) the quantities of Greenland halibut held onboard when the Community vessel exits Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. This report shall be transmitted not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 6 hours in advance of each departure of the vessel from this zone and shall include the number of fishing days and the total catches in this zone;

(d) the quantities loaded and unloaded for each trans-shipment of Greenland halibut during the vessel's stay in Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. These reports shall be transmitted no later than 24 hours after the completion of the trans-shipment.

2. Member States shall, upon receipt, transmit the reports provided for in paragraph 1(a), (c) and (d) to the Commission.

3. When catches of Greenland halibut notified in accordance with paragraph 2 are deemed to have exhausted 70 % of the Member States' quota allocation, masters shall transmit the reports referred to in point 1(b) on a three day basis.

Article 39 Designated ports

1. It shall be prohibited to land any quantities of Greenland halibut at any place other than ports designated by NAFO Contracting Parties. Landings of Greenland halibut in ports of non-Contracting Parties are prohibited.

2. Member States shall designate ports in which landings of Greenland halibut may take place and shall determine the associated inspection and surveillance procedures, including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of Greenland halibut within each landing.

3. Member States shall transmit to the Commission within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and, within 15 days thereafter, the associated inspection and surveillance procedures referred to in paragraph 2. The Commission shall promptly forward this information to the NAFO Secretariat.

4. The Commission shall promptly transmit the list of the designated ports referred to in paragraph 2 as well as ports designated by other Contracting Parties of NAFO to all Member States.

Article 40 Inspection in port

1. Member States shall ensure that all vessels entering a designated port to land and/or trans-ship Greenland halibut caught within NAFO Sub-Area 2 and Divisions 3 KLMNO are submitted to an inspection in port in accordance with the port inspection scheme of NAFO.

2. It shall be prohibited to discharge and/or trans-ship catches from the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 until the inspectors are present.

3. All quantities discharged shall be weighed by species before being transported to a cold store or another destination.

4. Member States shall transmit the corresponding port inspection report to the NAFO Secretariat, with a copy to the Commission, within seven working days from the date at which the inspection was completed.

Article 41 Prohibition of landings and trans-shipments for Non-Contracting Party vessels

Member States shall ensure that landings and trans-shipments of Greenland halibut from non-Contracting Party vessels which have been engaged in fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area are prohibited.

Article 42 Follow up on fishing activities

Member States shall submit a report to the Commission by 31 December 2005 at the latest on the implementation of the measures laid down in Articles 36 to 41, including the total number of days fished.

SECTION 6 Special provisions for redfish

Article 43 Redfish fishery

1. Every second Monday, the master of a Community vessel fishing for redfish in Division Sub-Area 2 and Division IF, 3K and 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area, shall notify to the competent authorities of the Member State, whose flag the vessel is flying or in which the vessel is registered, the quantities of redfish caught in those zones in the two-week period ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday.

When accumulated catches reach 50 % of the TAC, the notification shall be made weekly each Monday.

2. Member States shall report to the Commission every second Tuesday before 12 noon for the fortnight ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday the quantities of redfish caught in Sub-area 2 and Divisions IF, 3K and 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area by vessels flying their flag and registered in their territory.

When accumulated catches have reached 50 % of the TAC, reports shall be sent on a weekly basis.

CHAPTER VII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR

SECTION 1 Restrictions and vessel information requirements

Article 44 Prohibitions and catch limitations

1. Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex XIV shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out in that Annex.

2. For new and exploratory fisheries, the catch and by-catch limits set out in Annex XV shall apply in the Sub-areas set out in that Annex.

Article 45 Information requirements relating to vessels authorised to fish in the Area of CCAMLR

1. In addition to the information requirements relating to authorised vessels set forth in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States shall, as from 1 August 2005, communicate to the Commission the following in respect of such vessels:

(a) vessel IMO number (if issued);

(b) previous flag, if any;

(c) international Radio Call Sign;

(d) name and address of vessel's owner(s), and any beneficial owner(s), if known;

(e) type of vessel;

(f) where and when built;

(g) length;

(h) colour photograph of the vessel, which shall consist of:

(i)

one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the starboard side of the vessel, displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;

(ii)

one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the port side of the vessel, displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;

(iii)

one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the stern, taken directly from astern;

(i) measures taken to ensure tamper-proof operation of the satellite monitoring device installed on board.

2. As from 1 August 2005, Member States shall, to the extent practicable, also communicate to the Commission the following information relating to vessels authorised to fish in the Area of CCAMLR:

(a) name and address of operator, if different from vessel owner(s);

(b) names and nationality of master and, where relevant, of fishing master;

(c) type of fishing method or methods;

(d) beam (m);

(e) gross registered tonnage;

(f) vessel communication types and numbers (INMARSAT A, B and C numbers);

(g) normal crew complement;

(h) power of main engine or engines (kW);

(i) carrying capacity (tonnes), number of fish holds and their capacity (m³);

(j) any other information (e.g. ice classification) considered appropriate.

SECTION 2 Exploratory fisheries

Article 46 Participation in exploratory fisheries

1. Fishing vessels flying the flag of and registered in Spain that have been notified to CCAMLR in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 may participate in long-line exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-area FAO 88.1, and in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a) outside Areas of national jurisdiction and 58.4.3b) outside Areas of national jurisdiction.

2. No more than one fishing vessel shall fish in Divisions 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) at any one time.

3. With regard to Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2, total catch and by-catch limits per Sub-area and Division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them are set out in Annex XV. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified catch limit and that SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.

4. Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 will be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.

Article 47 Reporting systems

Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall be subject to the following catch and effort reporting systems:

(a)

the Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, with the exception that Member States shall submit to the Commission catch and effort reports not later than two working days after the end of each reporting period, for immediate transmission to CCAMLR. In Sub-area 88.1 and in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.42, reporting will be made by Small Scale Research Units;

(b)

the Monthly fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(c)

the total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni discarded, including those with the ‘jellymeat’ condition, shall be reported.

Article 48 Special requirements

1. The exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall be carried out in accordance with Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 600/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain technical measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources(29) with regard to applicable measures to reduce the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of long-line fisheries. In addition to these measures:

(a) the discharge of offal shall be prohibited in these fisheries;

(b) vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 which comply with CCAMLR Protocols (A, B or C) for longline weighting shall be exempted from the night setting requirement; however, vessels which catch a total of three (3) seabird shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(c) vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) which catch a total of three (3) seabirds shall cease fishing immediately and shall not be permitted to fish outside the normal fishing season for the remainder of the 2004/2005 season.

2. Fishing vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in FAO Sub-area 88.1 shall be subject to the following additional requirements:

(a) vessels shall be prohibited from discharging:

(i)

oil or fuel products or oily residues into the sea, except as permitted in Annex I to MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships);

(ii)

garbage;

(iii)

food wastes not capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 mm;

(iv)

poultry or parts (including egg shells);

(v)

sewage within 12 nautical miles of land or ice shelves, or sewage while the ship is travelling at a speed of less than 4 knots; or

(vi)

incineration ash.

(b) no live poultry or other living birds shall be brought into Sub-area 88.1 and any dressed poultry not consumed shall be removed from Sub-area 88.1;

(c) fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-area 88.1 shall be prohibited within 10 nautical miles of the coast of the Balleny Islands.

Article 49 Definition of hauls

1. For the purposes of this Section, a haul comprises the setting of one or more lines in a single location. The precise geographic position of a haul shall be determined by the centre-point of the line or lines deployed for the purposes of catch and effort reporting.

2. To be designated as a research haul:

(a) each research haul shall be separated by no less than 5 nautical miles from any other research haul, distance to be measured from the geographical mid-point of each research haul;

(b) each haul shall comprise at least 3 500 hooks and no more than 10 000 hooks; this may comprise a number of separate lines set in the same location;

(c) each haul of a longline shall have a soak time of not less than six hours, measured from the time of completion of the setting process to the beginning of the hauling process.

Article 50 Research plans

Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement Research Plans, in each and all SSRUs in which FAO Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Research Plan shall be implemented in the following manner:

(a)

on first entry into a SSRU, the first 10 hauls, designated ‘first series’, shall be designated ‘research hauls’ and must satisfy the criteria set out in Article 49(2);

(b)

the next 10 hauls, or 10 tonnes of catch, whichever trigger level is achieved first, are designated the ‘second series’. Hauls in the second series can, at the discretion of the master, be fished as part of normal exploratory fishing. However, provided they satisfy the requirements of Article 49(2), these hauls can also be designated as research hauls;

(c)

on completion of the first and second series of hauls, if the master wishes to continue to fish within the SSRU, the vessel must undertake a ‘third series’ which shall result in a total of 20 research hauls being made in all three series. The third series of hauls shall be completed during the same visit as the first and the second series in a SSRU;

(d)

on completion of 20 research hauls of the third series, the vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU;

(e)

in SSRUs A, B, C, E and G in Sub-area 88.1 where fishable seabed area is less than 15 000 km², points (b), (c) and (d) shall not apply and on completion of 10 research hauls the vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU.

Article 51 Data collection plans

1. Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement Data Collection Plans, in each and all SSRUs in which FAO Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Data Collection Plan shall comprise the following data:

(a) the position and sea depth at each end of every line in a haul;

(b) the setting, soak, and hauling times;

(c) the number and species of fish lost at surface;

(d) the number of hooks set;

(e) the bait type;

(f) the baiting success (%);

(g) the hook type; and

(h) the sea and cloud conditions and phase of the moon at the time of setting the lines.

2. All data referred to under paragraph 1 shall be collected for every research haul; in particular, all fish in a research haul up to 100 fish are to be measured and at least 30 fish sampled for biological studies. Where more than 100 fish are caught, a method for randomly subsampling the fish shall be applied.

Article 52 Tagging programme

Each fishing vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement a tagging programme as follows:

(a)

Dissostichus spp. individuals shall be tagged and released at a rate of one individual per tonne of green weight catch throughout the season according to the CCAMLR Tagging Protocol. Vessels shall only discontinue tagging after they have tagged 500 individuals, or leave the fishery having tagged one individual per tonne of green weight caught;

(b)

the programme shall target individuals of all sizes in order to meet the tagging requirement of one individual per one tonne of green weight catch. All released individuals shall be double-tagged and releases shall cover as broad a geographical area as possible;

(c)

all tags shall be clearly imprinted with a unique serial number and a return address so that the origin of tags can be retraced in the case of recapture of the tagged individual;

(d)

all recaptured tagged individuals (i.e. fish caught that have a previously inserted tag) shall not be re-released, even if it was at liberty for only a short period;

(e)

all recaptured tagged individuals shall be biologically sampled (length, weight, sex, gonad stage), an electronic photograph taken if possible, the otoliths recovered and the tag removed;

(f)

all relevant tag data and any data recording tag recaptures shall be reported electronically in the CCAMLR format to CCAMLR within three months of the vessel departing these fisheries;

(g)

all relevant tag data, any data recording tag recaptures, and specimens from recaptures shall also be reported electronically in the CCAMLR format to the relevant regional tag data repository as detailed in the CCAMLR Tagging Protocol.

Article 53 Scientific observers

Each fishing vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall have at least two scientific observers, one of which shall be an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.

CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 54 Scientific monitoring

1. This Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned, and of which the Commission and the Member State in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed in advance.

2. Marine organisms caught for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 may be sold, stored, displayed or offered for sale, provided that:

(a) they meet the standards laid down in Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and the marketing standards adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products(30), or

(b) they are sold directly for purposes other than human consumption.

Article 55 Data transmission

Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, data relating to the landing of quantities of stocks caught shall be sent by Member States to the Commission in computer readable form by using stock codes set out in each table of stock.

Article 56 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply as from the 1 January 2005.

Where the TACs of the CCAMLR area are set for periods starting before 1 January 2005, Article 44 shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application of the TACs.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Council

The President

C. Veerman

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

All catch limitations set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 9 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) 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 common names and Latin names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Common name	Alpha-3 code	Scientific name
Albacore	ALB	Thunnus alalunga
Alfonsinos	ALF	Beryx spp.
American plaice	PLA	Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy	ANE	Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish	ANF	Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish	ANI	Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfish	CAT	Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibut	HAL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmon	SAL	Salmo salar
Basking shark	BSK	Cetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tuna	BET	Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish	DCA	Deania calcea
Black scabbardfish	BSF	Aphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefish	SSI	Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blue ling	BLI	Molva dypterigia
Blue marlin	BUM	Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting	WHB	Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna	BFT	Thunnus thynnus
Cod	COD	Gadus morhua
Common sole	SOL	Solea solea
Crab	PAI	Paralomis spp.
Dab	DAB	Limanda limanda
Flatfish	FLX	Pleuronectiformes
Flounder	FLX	Platichthys flesus
Forkbeards	FOX	Phycis spp.
Greater silver smelt	ARU	Argentina silus
Greenland halibut	GHL	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadier	GRV	Macrourus spp.
Great lantern shark	ETR	Etmopterus princeps
Grey rockcod	NOS	Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock	HAD	Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake	HKE	Merluccius merluccius
Herring	HER	Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel	JAX	Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcod	NOG	Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin shark	SCK	Dalatias licha
Krill	KRI	Euphausia superba
Lantern fish	LAC	Lampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper shark	GUQ	Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole	LEM	Microstomus kitt
Ling	LIN	Molva molva
Mackerel	MAC	Scomber scombrus
Marbled rockcod	NOR	Notothenia rossii
Megrims	LEZ	Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn	PRA	Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster	NEP	Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout	NOP	Trisopterus esmarki
Orange roughy	ORY	Hoplostethus atlanticus
‘Penaeus’ shrimps	PEN	Penaeus spp.
Plaice	PLE	Pleuronectes platessa
Polar cod	POC	Boreogadus saida
Pollack	POL	Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle	POR	Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish	CYO	Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish	RED	Sebastes spp.
Red Seabream	SBR	Pagellus bogaraveo
Roughead grenadier	RHG	Macrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadier	RNG	Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe	POK	Pollachius virens
Sandeel	SAN	Ammodytidae
Short fin squid	SQI	Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays	SRX-RAJ	Rajidae
Smooth lantern shark	ETP	Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab	PCR	Chionoecetes spp.
South Georgian icefish	SGI	Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Spanish ling	SLI	Molva macrophthalmus
Sprat	SPR	Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog	DGS	Squalus acanthias
Swordfish	SWO	Xiphias gladius
Tope shark	GAG	Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot	TUR	Psetta maxima
Tusk	USK	Brosme brosme
Unicorn icefish	LIC	Channichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet belly	ETX	Etmopterus spinax
White hake	HKW	Urophycis tenuis
White marlin	WHM	Tetrapturus alba
Whiting	WHG	Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder	WIT	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tuna	YFT	Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounder	YEL	Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA BALTIC SEA

All TACs in this area, except for plaice and cod in Sub-divisions 25-32, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 30-31HER/3D30.; HER/3D31.
Finland	52 471
Sweden	11 529
EC	64 000
TAC	64 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 22-24HER/3B23.; HER/3C22.; HER/3D24.
Denmark	6 448
Germany	25 380
Finland	3
Poland	5 985
Sweden	8 184
EC	46 000
TAC	46 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 30 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
b Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1 450 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
c Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1 480 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 25-29 (except Gulf of Riga) and 32HER/3D25.; HER/3D26.; HER/3D27.; HER/3D28.; HER/3D29.; HER/3D32.
Denmark	2 588
Germany	686
Estonia	13 218
Finland	25 801
Latvia	3 262
Lithuania	3 405a
Poland	27 862b
Sweden	39 350
EC	116 172c
TAC	130 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 576 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneGulf of RigaHER/03D.RG
Estonia	16 972a
Latvia	20 452
EC	37 424a
TAC	38 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 6 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
b Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 112 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
c Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 118 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSub-divisions 25-32 (EC waters)COD/3D25.; COD/3D26.; COD/3D27.; COD/3D28.; COD/3D29.; COD/3D30.; COD/3D31.; COD/3D32.
Denmark	8 959
Germany	3 564
Estonia	873
Finland	686
Latvia	3 331
Lithuania	2 189a
Poland	10 203b
Sweden	9 077
EC	38 882c
TAC	N/A	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSub-divisions 22-24 (EC waters)COD/3B23.; COD/3C22.; COD/3D24.
Denmark	10 781
Germany	5 271
Estonia	239
Finland	212
Latvia	892
Lithuania	579
Poland	2 885
Sweden	3 841
EC	24 700
TAC	24 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)PLE/3B23.; PLE/3C22.; PLE/3D24.; PLE/3D25.; PLE/3D26.; PLE/3D27.; PLE/3D28.; PLE/3D29.; PLE/3D30.; PLE/3D31.; PLE/3D32.
Denmark	2 697
Germany	300
Sweden	203
Poland	565
EC	3 766
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 and of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salar		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters) excluding Sub-division 32SAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31.
Denmark	93 512a
Germany	10 404a
Estonia	9 504a
Finland	116 603a
Latvia	59 478a
Lithuania	6 992a
Poland	28 368a
Sweden	126 400a
EC	451 260a
TAC	460 000a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salar		ZoneSub-division 32SAL/3D32.
Estonia	1 581a
Finland	13 838a
EC	15 419a
TAC	17 000a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 3 924 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)SPR/3B23.; SPR/3C22.; SPR/3D24.; SPR/3D25.; SPR/3D26.; SPR/3D27.; SPR/3D28.; SPR/3D29.; SPR/3D30.; SPR/3D31.; SPR/3D32.
Denmark	48 785
Germany	30 907
Estonia	56 650
Finland	25 538
Latvia	68 420
Lithuania	24 750
Poland	141 275a
Sweden	94 311
EC	490 636a
TAC	550 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

ANNEX IB SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, NORTH SEA AND WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERSICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)SAN/04-N.
Denmark	9 500
United Kingdom	500
EC	10 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b Except Denmark and the United Kingdom.
c To be taken in the North Sea.
SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae		ZoneIIaa, IIIa, IVaSAN/2A3A4.
Denmark	618 767
United Kingdom	13 525
All Member States	23 668b
EC	655 960
Norway	5 000c
TAC	660 960	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Germany	31
France	10
The Netherlands	25
United Kingdom	50
EC	116

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneIII, IV (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	1 180
Germany	12
France	8
Ireland	8
The Netherlands	55
Sweden	46
United Kingdom	21
EC	1 331

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneV, VI, VII (Community waters and international waters)
Germany	405
France	9
Ireland	375
The Netherlands	4 225
United Kingdom	297
EC	5 310
TAC	5 310

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
b Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
c Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 800 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIIUSK/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	4 000b c
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)USK/04-N.
Belgium	1
Denmark	191
Germany	1
France	1
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	5
EC	200
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBasking sharkCetorhinus maximus		ZoneEC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIBSK/467.
EC	0
TAC	0

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b To be taken in Skagerrak.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIaHER/03A.
Denmark	40 104
Germany	642
Sweden	41 950
EC	82 696
Faroe Islands	500b
TAC	96 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb (zones HER/04A. and HER/04B.).
b 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 62° N(HER/*04N-) EC 50 000
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIV north of 53°30′ NHER/4AB.
Denmark	95 211
Germany	57 215
France	20 548
The Netherlands	56 745
Sweden	5 443
United Kingdom	70 395
EC	305 557
Norway	50 000b
TAC	535 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NHER/04-N.
Sweden	1 102a
EC	1 102
TAC	Not relevant

a By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIaHER/03A-BC
Denmark	20 642
Germany	184
Sweden	3 324
EC	24 150
TAC	24 150	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV, VIIdHER/2A47DX
Belgium	248
Denmark	47 865
Germany	248
France	248
The Netherlands	248
Sweden	234
United Kingdom	909
EC	50 000
TAC	50 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b 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 (51°56′ N, 1°19.1′ E) to latitude 51°33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.
c Transfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIVcb, VIIdHER/4CXB7D
Belgium	9 684c
Denmark	1 882c
Germany	1 131c
France	19 341c
The Netherlands	34 704c
United Kingdom	7 551c
EC	74 293
TAC	535 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.
b This quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVb, VIaNa (EC waters), VIbHER/5B6ANB
Germany	3 291
France	623
Ireland	4 447
The Netherlands	3 291
United Kingdom	17 788
EC	29 440
Faroe Islands	660b
TAC	30 100	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIaSa, VIIbcHER/6AS7BC
Ireland	12 727
The Netherlands	1 273
EC	14 000
TAC	14 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a 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.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIa ClydeaHER/06ACL.
United Kingdom	1 000
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk bounded: to the north by latitude 52°30′ N to the south by latitude 52°00′ N to the west by the coast of Ireland to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIaaHER/07A/MM
Ireland	1 250
United Kingdom	3 550
EC	4 800
TAC	4 800	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIe,fHER/7EF.
France	500
United Kingdom	500
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k is increased by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52°30′ N, to the south by latitude 52°00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIg,h,j,kaHER/7G-K.
Germany	144
France	802
Ireland	11 236
The Netherlands	802
United Kingdom	16
EC	13 000
TAC	13 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneVIIIANE/08.
Spain	27 000
France	3 000
EC	30 000
TAC	30 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANE/9/3411
Spain	3 826
Portugal	4 174
EC	8 000
TAC	8 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSkagerrakCOD/03AN.
Belgium	10
Denmark	3 119
Germany	78
The Netherlands	20
Sweden	546
EC	3 773
TAC	3 900	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneKattegatCOD/03AS.
Denmark	617
Germany	13
Sweden	370
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a 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(COD/*04N-) EC 19 694
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVCOD/2AC4.
Belgium	807
Denmark	4 635
Germany	2 939
France	997
The Netherlands	2 619
Sweden	31
United Kingdom	10 631
EC	22 659
Norway	4 641a
TAC	27 300	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.
Sweden	411
EC	411
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Vb (EC zone), VIa(COD/*5BC6A) Belgium 1 Germany 10 France 110 Ireland 156 United Kingdom 415 EC 692
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVCOD/561214
Belgium	1
Germany	11
France	114
Ireland	162
United Kingdom	433
EC	721
TAC	721	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIaCOD/07A.
Belgium	29
France	79
Ireland	1 416
The Netherlands	7
United Kingdom	619
EC	2 150
TAC	2 150	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)COD/7X7A34
Belgium	266
France	4 554
Ireland	849
The Netherlands	38
United Kingdom	493
EC	6 200
TAC	6 200	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)LEZ/2AC4-C
Belgium	5
Denmark	4
Germany	4
France	28
The Netherlands	22
United Kingdom	1 677
EC	1 740
TAC	1 740	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVLEZ/561214
Spain	327
France	1 277
Ireland	373
United Kingdom	903
EC	2 880
TAC	2 880	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIILEZ/07.
Belgium	520
Spain	5 779
France	7 013
Ireland	3 189
United Kingdom	2 762
EC	19 263
TAC	19 263	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIabdeLEZ/8ABDE.
Spain	1 238
France	999
EC	2 237
TAC	2 237	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)LEZ/8C3411
Spain	1 233
France	62
Portugal	41
EC	1 336
TAC	1 336	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)D/F/2AC4-C
Belgium	491
Denmark	1 844
Germany	2 766
France	192
The Netherlands	11 151
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	1 550
EC	18 000
TAC	18 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)ANF/2AC4-C
Belgium	365
Denmark	804
Germany	393
France	75
The Netherlands	276
Sweden	9
United Kingdom	8 392
EC	10 314
TAC	10 314	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)ANF/04-N.
Belgium	54
Denmark	1 381
Germany	22
The Netherlands	20
United Kingdom	323
EC	1 800
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVANF/561214
Belgium	168
Germany	192
Spain	180
France	2 073
Ireland	469
The Netherlands	162
United Kingdom	1 442
EC	4 686
TAC	4 686	Analytical TAC where Article 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIANF/07.
Belgium	2 318
Germany	258
Spain	921
France	14 874
Ireland	1 901
The Netherlands	300
United Kingdom	4 510
EC	25 082
TAC	25 082	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eANF/8ABDE.
Spain	932
France	5 188
EC	6 120
TAC	6 120	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANF/8C3411
Spain	1 629
France	2
Portugal	324
EC	1 955
TAC	1 955	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Excluding an estimated 239 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HAD/3A/BCD
Belgium	18
Denmark	3 036
Germany	193
The Netherlands	4
Sweden	359
EC	3 610a
TAC	4 018	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply

a Excluding an estimate of 578 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
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(HAD/*04N-) EC 38 175
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVHAD/2AC4.
Belgium	544
Denmark	3 742
Germany	2 381
France	4 150
The Netherlands	408
Sweden	264
United Kingdom	39 832
EC	51 321a
Norway	14 679
TAC	66 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NHAD/04-N.
Sweden	761
EC	761
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIb, XII, XIVHAD/6B1214
Belgium	2
Germany	2
France	77
Ireland	55
United Kingdom	566
EC	702
TAC	702	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVb, VIa (EC waters)HAD/5BC6A.
Belgium	17
Germany	20
France	838
Ireland	598
United Kingdom	6 127
EC	7 600
TAC	7 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in division: VIIa(HAD/*07A.) Belgium 24 France 109 Ireland 649 United Kingdom 718 EC 1 500 When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa shall be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1 500 tonnes.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HAD/7/3411
Belgium	128
France	7 680
Ireland	2 560
United Kingdom	1 152
EC	11 520
TAC	11 520	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Excluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIIIaWHG/03A.
Denmark	651
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	70
EC	723a
TAC	1 500	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Excluding an estimated 5 400 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
b 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(WHG/*04N-) EC 17 073
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVWHG/2AC4.
Belgium	605
Denmark	2 618
Germany	681
France	3 935
The Netherlands	1 513
Sweden	4
United Kingdom	10 444
EC	19 800a
Norway	2 800b
TAC	28 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVWHG/561214
Germany	10
France	195
Ireland	478
United Kingdom	917
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIaWHG/07A.
Belgium	1
France	18
Ireland	296
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	199
EC	514
TAC	514	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIb-kWHG/7X7A.
Belgium	211
France	12 960
Ireland	6 006
The Netherlands	105
United Kingdom	2 318
EC	21 600
TAC	21 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIIWHG/08.
Spain	1 440
France	2 160
EC	3 600
TAC	3 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHG/9/3411
Portugal	816
EC	816
TAC	816	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NW/P/04-N.
Sweden	190
EC	190
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HKE/3A/BCD
Denmark	1 183
Sweden	101
EC	1 284
TAC	1 284a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)HKE/2AC4-C
Belgium	21
Denmark	866
Germany	99
France	191
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	269
EC	1 496
TAC	1 496a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 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: VIIIabde(HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 28 Spain 1 137 France 1 137 Ireland 142 The Netherlands 14 United Kingdom 639 EC 3 096
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIVHKE/571214
Belgium	220
Spain	7 042
France	10 873
Ireland	1 318
The Netherlands	142
United Kingdom	4 293
EC	23 888
TAC	23 888a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 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: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 1 Spain 1 420 France 2 557 The Netherlands 4 EC 3 982
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eHKE/8ABDE.
Belgium	7
Spain	4 902
France	11 009
The Netherlands	14
EC	15 932
TAC	15 932a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HKE/8C3411
Spain	3 819
France	367
Portugal	1 782
EC	5 968
TAC	5 968	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in EC waters.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)WHB/2AC4-C
Denmark	118 475
Germany	195
The Netherlands	359
Sweden	382
United Kingdom	2 613
EC	122 024
Norway	40 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)WHB/04-N.
Denmark	18 050
United Kingdom	950
EC	19 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).
b May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′N, VIb, VII west of 12°W.
c Of which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).
d Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)
e May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: IVa WHB/*04A-C Norway 40 000
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneV, VI, VII, XII and XIVWHB/571214
Denmark	9 803
Germany	37 947
Spain	63 244a
France	52 809
Ireland	75 893
The Netherlands	119 216
Portugal	4 743a
United Kingdom	110 678
EC	474 333
Norway	120 000b c
Faroe Islands	45 000d e
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:
Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (EC waters), sub-areas VI, VII, XII and XIV (WHB/*5B-14).
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eWHB/8ABDE.
Spain	24 404
France	18 936
Portugal	3 661
United Kingdom	17 672
EC	64 673
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHB/8C3411
Spain	107 382
Portugal	26 845
EC	134 227
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)L/W/2AC4-C
Belgium	352
Denmark	970
Germany	125
France	265
The Netherlands	807
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 970
EC	6 500
TAC	6 500	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia		ZoneIIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII (Community waters)BLI/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	200
TAC	Not relevant

a To be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia		ZoneEC waters of zones VIa (north of 56°30′ N), VIbBLI/6AN6B.
Faroe Islands	900a
TAC	Not relevant

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	10
Germany	10
France	10
United Kingdom	10
Othersa	5
EC	45

a May not be fished in Division 3 IIIb,c,d.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIII (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	10a
Denmark	4 976
Germany	610
Sweden	1 930
United Kingdom	610a
EC	8 136

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	25
Denmark	397
Germany	246
France	221
The Netherlands	8
Sweden	17
United Kingdom	3 052
EC	3 966

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	12
Denmark	9
Germany	9
France	9
United Kingdom	9
EC	48

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneVI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	56
Denmark	10
Germany	204
Spain	4 124
France	4 397
Ireland	1 102
Portugal	10
United Kingdom	5 063
EC	14 966

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
b Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
c Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 000 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
d Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56°30′ N) and VIb.
e Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. 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 Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIILIN/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	6 800b c
Faroe Islands	800d e
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)LIN/04-N.
Belgium	7
Denmark	878
Germany	25
France	10
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	79
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIIa (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters)NEP/3A/BCD
Denmark	3 454
Germany	10
Sweden	1 236
EC	4 700
TAC	4 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)NEP/2AC4-C
Belgium	1 117
Denmark	1 117
Germany	16
France	33
The Netherlands	575
United Kingdom	18 492
EC	21 350
TAC	21 350	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NEP/04-N.
Denmark	946
Germany	1
United Kingdom	53
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVb (EC waters), VINEP/5BC6.
Spain	26
France	103
Ireland	172
United Kingdom	12 399
EC	12 700
TAC	12 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIINEP/07.
Spain	1 173
France	4 753
Ireland	7 207
United Kingdom	6 411
EC	19 544
TAC	19 544	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eNEP/8ABDE.
Spain	186
France	2 914
EC	3 100
TAC	3 100	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIcNEP/08C.
Spain	156
France	6
EC	162
TAC	162	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)NEP/9/3411
Spain	135
Portugal	405
EC	540
TAC	540	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneIIIaPRA/03A.
Denmark	3 717
Sweden	2 002
EC	5 719
TAC	10 710	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)PRA/2AC4-C
Denmark	3 626
The Netherlands	34
Sweden	146
United Kingdom	1 074
EC	4 880
TAC	4 980	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62°NPRA/04-N.
Denmark	900
Sweden	151a
EC	1 051
TAC	Not relevant

a Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.
Species‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp.		ZoneFrench GuyanaPEN/FGU.
France	4 000a
EC	4 000a
Barbados	24a
Guyana	24a
Suriname	0a
Trinidad and Tobago	60a
TAC	4 108a	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneSkagerrakPLE/03AN.
Belgium	46
Denmark	5 917
Germany	30
The Netherlands	1 138
Sweden	317
EC	7 448
TAC	7 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneKattegatPLE/03AS.
Denmark	1 691
Germany	19
Sweden	190
EC	1 900
TAC	1 900	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

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(PLE/*04N-) EC 30 000
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVPLE/2AC4.
Belgium	3 530
Denmark	11 474
Germany	3 310
France	662
The Netherlands	22 066
United Kingdom	16 328
EC	57 370
Norway	1 630
TAC	59 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPLE/561214
France	27
Ireland	358
United Kingdom	597
EC	982
TAC	982	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIaPLE/07A.
Belgium	41
France	18
Ireland	1 051
The Netherlands	13
United Kingdom	485
EC	1 608
TAC	1 608	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIb,cPLE/7BC.
France	32
Ireland	128
EC	160
TAC	160	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIId,ePLE/7DE.
Belgium	843
France	2 810
United Kingdom	1 498
EC	5 151
TAC	5 151	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIf,gPLE/7FG.
Belgium	73
France	132
Ireland	202
United Kingdom	69
EC	476
TAC	476	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIh,j,kPLE/7HJK.
Belgium	29
France	58
Ireland	204
The Netherlands	117
United Kingdom	58
EC	466
TAC	466	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)PLE/8/3411
Spain	75
France	298
Portugal	75
EC	448
TAC	448	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOL/561214
Spain	8
France	270
Ireland	79
United Kingdom	206
EC	563
TAC	563	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIPOL/07.
Belgium	529
Spain	32
France	12 177
Ireland	1 298
United Kingdom	2 964
EC	17 000
TAC	17 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,ePOL/8ABDE.
Spain	286
France	1 394
EC	1 680
TAC	1 680	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIcPOL/08C.
Spain	295
France	33
EC	328
TAC	328	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POL/9/3411
Spain	278
Portugal	10
EC	288
TAC	288	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. 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(POK/*04N-) EC 69 600
SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters), IVPOK/2A34.
Belgium	51
Denmark	6 013
Germany	15 184
France	35 733
The Netherlands	152
Sweden	826
United Kingdom	11 641
EC	69 600
Norway	75 400a
TAC	145 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.
Sweden	947
EC	947
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOK/561214
Germany	984
France	9 774
Ireland	494
United Kingdom	3 792
EC	15 044
TAC	15 044	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POK/7X1034
Belgium	14
France	3 137
Ireland	1 568
United Kingdom	855
EC	5 574
TAC	5 574	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)T/B/2AC4-C
Belgium	334
Denmark	713
Germany	182
France	86
The Netherlands	2 527
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	703
EC	4 550
TAC	4 550	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SRX/2AC4-C
Belgium	542
Denmark	21
Germany	27
France	85
The Netherlands	462
United Kingdom	2 083
EC	3 220
TAC	3 220	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Fishing in VI is restricted to longlines.
b To be taken in EC waters of IIa and VI.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneIIa (Community waters) IV, VI (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	10
Germany	18
Estonia	10
Spain	10
France	168
Ireland	10
Poland	10
United Kingdom	661
EC	1 042
Norway	145a b c
TAC	Not relevant

a Including a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/*3A4AB).
b Including 315 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV (MAC/*04N-).
c When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
d To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.
e 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: IIIaMAC/*03A. IIIa, IVb,cMAC/*3A4BC IVbMAC/*04B. IVcMAC/*04C. IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2005MAC/*2A6. Denmark 4 130 4 020 France 467 The Netherlands 470 Sweden 390 10 United Kingdom 435 Norway 3 000
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IVMAC/2A34.
Belgium	148
Denmark	11 866
Germany	155
France	467
The Netherlands	470
Sweden	3 526a b c
United Kingdom	435
EC	17 067b
Norway	28 676d
TAC	420 000e	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished only in IIa, VIa (north of 56°30′N), IVa, VIId, e, f, h.
b Of which 1 002 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59°N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 2 763 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56°30′N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa.
c 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. d North of 59°N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. IVa (EC waters)MAC/*04A-C Germany 4 175 Spain 0 France 2 784 Ireland 13 918 The Netherlands 6 089 United Kingdom 38 274 EC 65 240 Norway 8 500 Faroe Islands 1 002a
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (non-EC waters), Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVMAC/2CX14-
Germany	13 845
Spain	20
Estonia	115
France	9 231
Ireland	46 149
Latvia	85
Lithuania	85
The Netherlands	20 190
Poland	844
United Kingdom	126 913
EC	217 477
Norway	8 500a
Faroe Islands	3 322b
TAC	420 000c	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/*8ABD.).
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. VIIIb(MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 722 France 11 Portugal 356
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)MAC/8C3411
Spain	20 500a
France	136a
Portugal	4 237a
EC	24 873
TAC	24 873	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)SOL/3A/BCD
Denmark	437
Germany	25
The Netherlands	42
Sweden	16
EC	520
TAC	520	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneII, IV (EC waters)SOL/24.
Belgium	1 527
Denmark	698
Germany	1 221
France	305
The Netherlands	13 784
United Kingdom	785
EC	18 320
Norway	280
TAC	18 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVSOL/561214
Ireland	54
United Kingdom	14
EC	68
TAC	68	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIaSOL/07A.
Belgium	474
France	6
Ireland	117
The Netherlands	150
United Kingdom	213
EC	960
TAC	960	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIb,cSOL/7BC.
France	10
Ireland	55
EC	65
TAC	65	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIf,gSOL/7FG.
Belgium	625
France	63
Ireland	31
United Kingdom	281
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIh,j,kSOL/7HJK.
Belgium	54
France	108
Ireland	293
The Netherlands	87
United Kingdom	108
EC	650
TAC	650	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIIa,bSOL/8AB.
Belgium	51
Spain	9
France	3 796
The Netherlands	284
EC	4 140
TAC	4 140	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSoleSolea spp.		ZoneVIIIc,d,e, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)SOX/8CDE34
Spain	458
Portugal	758
EC	1 216
TAC	1 216	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIIaSPR/03A.
Denmark	33 504
Germany	70
Sweden	12 676
EC	46 250
TAC	50 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Including sandeel.
b May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).
c The quota includes a maximum by-catch of 1 200 tonnes of herring. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for fishing areas VIa, VIb and VII.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SPR/2AC4-C
Belgium	2 877
Denmark	227 669
Germany	2 877
France	2 877
The Netherlands	2 877
Sweden	1 330a
United Kingdom	9 493
EC	250 000
Norway	1 000b
Faroe Islands	6 000c
TAC	257 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneVIIdeSPR/7DE.
Belgium	38
Denmark	2 496
Germany	38
France	538
The Netherlands	538
United Kingdom	4 032
EC	7 680
TAC	7 680	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)DGS/2AC4-C
Belgium	19
Denmark	111
Germany	20
France	35
The Netherlands	30
Sweden	2
United Kingdom	919
EC	1 136
Norway	100a
TAC	1 236	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).
b Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)JAX/2AC4-C
Belgium	64
Denmark	27 547
Germany	2 077
France	44
Ireland	1 599
The Netherlands	4 469
Sweden	750
United Kingdom	4 066
EC	40 616
Norway	1 600a
Faroe Islands	1 823b
TAC	42 727	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VIIe, f, h.
b Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VIIe,f,h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVJAX/578/14
Denmark	12 088
Germany	9 662
Spain	13 195
France	6 384
Ireland	31 454
The Netherlands	46 096
Portugal	1 277
United Kingdom	13 067
EC	133 223
Faroe Islands	4 955a b
TAC	137 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council 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.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IXJAX/8C9.
Spain	29 587a
France	377a
Portugal	25 036a
EC	55 000
TAC	55 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneX, CECAFaJAX/X34PRT
Portugal	3 200
EC	3 200
TAC	3 200	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneCECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341PRT
Portugal	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneCECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341SPN
Spain	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IV (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4.
Denmark	0
Germany	0
The Netherlands	0
EC	0
Norway	1 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.
b Only as by-catches.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.
Denmark	4 750a b
United Kingdom	250a b
EC	5 000a b
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.
SpeciesIndustrial fish		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.
Sweden	800a b
EC	800
TAC	Not relevant

a Taken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.
SpeciesCombined quota		ZoneEC waters of zones Vb, VI, VIIR/G/5B67-C
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	600a
TAC	Not relevant

a Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.
SpeciesOther species		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.
Belgium	38
Denmark	3 500
Germany	395
France	162
The Netherlands	280
Sweden	Not relevanta
United Kingdom	2 625
EC	7 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned.
b Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.
SpeciesOther species		ZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56°30′NOTH/2A46AN
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	4 720a
Faroe Islands	400b
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IC NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICES

areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PCR/N01GRN
Ireland	0a
Spain	0a
EC	0a
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 315 tonnes are allocated to Norway.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)RNG/N01GRN
Germany	1 035b
EC	1 035a b
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 285 tonnes are allocated to Norway.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)RNG/514GRN
Germany	0b
United Kingdom	0b
EC	285a b
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished in EC waters.
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters)(HER/*25B-F) Belgium 3 Denmark 2 580 Germany 452 Spain 9 France 111 Ireland 668 The Netherlands 924 Poland 131 Portugal 9 Finland 40 Sweden 956 United Kingdom 1 650
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneI, II (EC waters and International waters)HER/1/2.
Belgium	27
Denmark	26 909
Germany	4 713
Spain	89
France	1 161
Ireland	6 967
The Netherlands	9 630
Poland	1 362
Portugal	89
Finland	417
Sweden	9 972
United Kingdom	17 205
EC	78 541
Faroe Islands	7 548a
TAC	890 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)COD/1N2AB.
Germany	2 356
Greece	292
Spain	2 628
Ireland	292
France	2 163
Portugal	2 628
United Kingdom	9 140
EC	19 499
TAC	471 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (incl.V, XIV (Greenland waters))COD/N01514
Germany	0a
United Kingdom	0a
EC	0a
TAC	0	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
b 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.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneI, II bCOD/1/2B.
Germany	3 116
Spain	8 056
France	1 330
Poland	1 460
Portugal	1 701
United Kingdom	1 995
All Member States	100a
EC	17 757b
TAC	471 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)C/H/05B-F.
Germany	10
France	60
United Kingdom	430
EC	500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 200 tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)HAL/514GRN
Portugal	800c
EC	1 000a b c
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 200 tonnes, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)HAL/N01GRN
EC	200a b c
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneIIbCAP/02B.
EC	0
TAC	0

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)CAP/514GRN
All Member States	0a
EC	0a
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)HAD/1N2AB.
Germany	484
France	291
United Kingdom	1 485
EC	2 260
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneI, II (international waters)WHB/1/2INT
EC	70 000
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)WHB/1/2-N.
Germany	500
France	500
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)WHB/05B-F.
Denmark	7 040
Germany	480
France	768
The Netherlands	672
United Kingdom	7 040
EC	16 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches up to 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesLing and Blue LingMolva molva and Molva dypterigia		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)B/L/05B-F.
Germany	950a
France	2 106a
United Kingdom	184a
EC	3 240a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 2 750 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)PRA/514GRN
Denmark	887b
France	887b
EC	5 675a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PRA/N01GRN
Denmark	2 000a
France	2 000a
EC	4 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)POK/1N2AB.
Germany	2 880
France	463
United Kingdom	257
EC	3 600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneI, II (International waters)POK/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)POK/05B-F.
Belgium	50
Germany	310
France	1 510
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	580
EC	2 500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)GHL/1N2AB.
Germany	50
United Kingdom	50
EC	100
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneI, II (International waters)GHL/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)GHL/514GRN
Germany	5 154b
United Kingdom	271b
EC	6 300a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)GHL/N01GRN
Germany	550b
EC	1 500a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters)(MAC/*4N-2A).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (Norwegian waters)MAC/02A-N.
Denmark	8 500a
EC	8 500a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished in IVa (EC waters)(MAC/*04A-C).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)MAC/05B-F.
Denmark	2 763a
EC	2 763
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a EC waters and international waters.
b May be taken in the NAFO Regulatory Area Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV within a total quota of 25 000 tonnes (RED/*N1F3K).
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneV, XII, XIVa bRED/51214.
Estonia	344b
Germany	6 986b
Spain	1 227b
France	652b
Ireland	2b
Latvia	562b
Lithuania	3 625b
The Netherlands	3b
Poland	629b
Portugal	1 466b
United Kingdom	17b
EC	15 513b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Only as by-catch.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)RED/1N2AB.
Germany	766a
Spain	95a
France	84a
Portugal	405a
United Kingdom	150a
EC	1 500a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a A maximum of 12 500 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.
b 3 500 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway.
c 500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.
d Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)RED/514GRN
Germany	11 794d
France	60d
United Kingdom	84d
EC	15 938a b c d
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)RED/05B-F.
Belgium	29
Germany	3 679
France	249
United Kingdom	43
EC	4 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Refers to the combined by-catch of cod, catfish, skate, ling and tusk. The by-catch quantities of cod shall not exceed 100 tonnes. May be fished in the East or in West.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesBy-catches		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)XBC/N01GRN
EC	2 000a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Only as by-catch.
SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)OTH/1N2AB.
Germany	150a
France	60a
United Kingdom	240a
EC	450a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)OTH/05B-F.
Germany	305
France	275
United Kingdom	180
EC	760
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesFlatfish		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)FLX/05B-F.
Germany	108
France	84
United Kingdom	408
EC	600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

ANNEX ID NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

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

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3LNOPLA/N3LNO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a 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.
b To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.
SpeciesShort fin squidIllex illecebrosus		ZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia	128b
Latvia	128b
Lithuania	128b
Poland	227b
EC	Not relevanta b
TAC	34 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Despite having access to a shared quota of 76 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0. There will be no directed fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catches within the rules set out in Article 28.
b 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.
SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea		ZoneNAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
EC	0a b
TAC	15 000

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneNAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0
b To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 14 September and 1 December to 31 December.
c All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3LaPRA/N3L.
Estonia	144b
Latvia	144b
Lithuania	144b
Poland	144b
EC	144b c
TAC	13 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0 When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO Divisions 3L and 3M, report in accordance with point 1.3 of the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 of 27 January 1992 adopting provisions for the application of control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 1)). Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2005 in the area bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°55′0 45°00′0 2 47°30′0 44°15′0 3 46°55′0 44°15′0 4 46°35′0 44°30′0 5 46°35′0 45°40′0 6 47°30′0 45°40′0 7 47°55′0 45°00′0
b 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. The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be: Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69 Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3MaPRA/N3M.
TAC	b

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
Estonia	380
Germany	388
Latvia	54
Lithuania	27
Spain	5 208
Portugal	2 197
EC	8 254
TAC	14 079	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSkatesRajidae		ZoneNAFO 3LNOSRX/N3LNO.
Spain	6 561
Portugal	1 274
Estonia	546
Lithuania	119
EC	8 500
TAC	13 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5 000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia	1 571a
Germany	513a
Spain	233a
Latvia	1 571a
Lithuania	1 571a
Portugal	2 354a
EC	7 813a
TAC	5 000a	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3ORED/N3O.
Spain	1 771
Portugal	5 229
EC	7 000
TAC	20 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuis		ZoneNAFO 3NOHKW/N3NO.
Spain	2 160
Portugal	2 835
EC	5 000
TAC	8 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

ANNEX IE 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.

a Cyprus and Malta may fish under the ICCAT ‘Others’ quota in accordance with the ICCAT Compliance Tables adopted at 2003 ICCAT Annual Meeting.
b Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus	a
Greece	323,4
Spain	6 276,7
France	6 192,7
Italy	4 888
Malta	a
Portugal	590,2
All Member States	60b
EC	18 331
TAC	32 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain	6 541,5
Portugal	1 010,4
All Member States	148,5a
EC	7 700,4
TAC	14 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain	6 595,6
Portugal	371,1
EC	6 966,7
TAC	15 956	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.
b The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to pm vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.
c 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 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253
SpeciesNorthern AlbacoreGermo alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NALB/AN05N
Ireland	5 723,3a c
Spain	31 383a c
France	8 217a c
United Kingdom	600,7a c
Portugal	4 129,5a c
EC	50 053,5a b
TAC	34 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSouthern AlbacoreGermo alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain	943,7
France	311
Portugal	660
EC	1 914,7
TAC	30 915	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBigeye TunaThunnus obesus		ZoneAtlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
Spain	21 526,4
France	9 438
Portugal	13 511
EC	44 475,4
TAC	90 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans		ZoneAtlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
EC	103
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus alba		ZoneAtlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
EC	46,5
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IF ANTARCTICArea 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.

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesBlackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratus		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSSI/F483.
TAC	2 200a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC	150a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2004 to 14 November 2005. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2005 shall be limited to 894 tonnes.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC	3 574a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
b 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 72°15′E intersects the Australia–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53°25′S; (b) then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E; (c) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the meridian of longitude 76°E; (d) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S; (e) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30′E; and (f) then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticbANI/F5852.
TAC	1 864a

a This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005 and for pot fishery 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
b Including 152 tonnes of skates and rays and 152 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.
TAC	3 050a b
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas 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) 915 Management Area C: 40°W to 33°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/*F483C) 2 135

a To be fished only with long-lines.
b This TAC shall be applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Sub-area 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.4 is reached, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC	28a b

a This TAC shall be applicable for the trawl fishery in the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005 and for the long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005.
b This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XV).
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC	2 787a b

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba		ZoneFAO 48KRI/F48.
TAC	4 000 000a
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/*F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/*F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/*F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/*F484.) 832 000

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba		ZoneFAO 58.4.1 AntarcticKRI/F5841.
TAC	440 000a
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W) 277 000 Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E) 163 000

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba		ZoneFAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC	450 000a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOG/F483.
TAC	1 470a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOS/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC	80a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesMarbled rockcodNotothenia rossii		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOR/F483.
TAC	300a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesCrabParalomis spp.		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC	1 600a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthus georgianus		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSGI/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesGrenadierMacrourus spp.		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC	360a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesOther species		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC	50a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
b For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajae		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC	120a b

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesSquidMartialia hyadesi		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC	2 500a

ANNEX II SPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING UNSORTED LANDINGS IN SUB-AREAS IIa (EC WATERS), III, IV AND VIId

1.

It shall be prohibited to land catches which are unsorted.

2.

Member States shall ensure that an adequate sampling programme is in place which allow an efficient monitoring of the landings by species when landings are unsorted. The Member States shall not later than 1 March 2005 provide the Commission with a detailed description of the sampling programmes and a list of ports and landing sites where the sampling systems are in operation.

3.

By way of derogation from point 1), it shall be permitted to land catches which are unsorted in ports and landing sites where a sampling programme referred to in point 2 is in operation.

ANNEX III TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES

PART A BALTIC SEA

Section 1 Cod fishery

1. Conditions for certain gears authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea

1.1. Towed nets

1.1.1. Without exit windows

Towed nets without an exit window shall be prohibited.

1.1.2. With exit windows

By way of derogation from the provisions of special selectivity devices in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

1.1.3. One net rule

When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.

1.2. Gillnets

By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up to and including 12 m.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m.

The soaking time of the nets shall not exceed 48 hours counting from the time the nets are first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.

2. By-catch of cod in the Baltic Sea

2.1. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, no undersized cod may be kept on board, except in the case set out in point 2.2.

2.2. However, by way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the by-catch of cod taken when fishing for herring and sprat with mesh sizes of 32 mm or smaller shall not exceed 3 % by weight. Of this by-catch, no more than 5 % of undersized cod shall be kept on board.

2.3. By-catches of cod may not exceed 10 % when fishing for other species than herring and sprat with trawls and Danish seines other than those referred to in point 1.1.2.

3. Minimum size for cod in the Baltic Sea

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum size for cod shall be 38 cm.

4. Summer ban for Baltic cod

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in Sub-divisions 22-24 from 1 March 2005 to 30 April 2005 inclusive, and in Sub-divisions 25-32 from 1 May 2005 to 15 September 2005 inclusive.

5. Restrictions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea

It shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Area 1:

• 55°45′N, 15°30′E

• 55°45′N, 16°30′E

• 55°00′N, 16°30′E

• 55°00′N, 16°00′E

• 55°15′N, 16°00′E

• 55°15′N, 15°30′E

• 55°45′N, 15°30′E

Area 2:

• 55°00′N, 19°14′E

• 54°48′N, 19°20′E

• 54°45′N, 19°19′E

• 54°45′N, 18°55′E

• 55°00′N, 19°14′E

Area 3:

• 56°13′N, 18°27′E

• 56°13′N, 19°31′E

• 55°59′N, 19°13′E

• 56°03′N, 19°06′E

• 56°00′N, 18°51′E

• 55°47′N, 18°57′E

• 55°30′N, 18°34′E

• 56°13′N, 18°27′E

6. Interim and additional conditions for monitoring, inspection and surveillance in the context of recovery of cod stocks in the Baltic Sea

6.1. General provisions

6.1.1. The monitoring inspection and surveillance programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea shall consist of the following elements:

Special conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

National control action programmes to be drawn up by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden.

Additional measures for monitoring, control and inspection.

Joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors.

6.1.2. The National control action programme for cod stocks may be revised, at the initiative of the Commission or following a request by a Member State.

6.2. Special Conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea

6.2.1. All vessels of overall length equal to or greater than 8 metres carrying on board or using any gear authorised for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall hold a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

6.2.2. Each Member State shall establish a list of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

6.2.3. The master of a fishing vessel, or his representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall comply with the conditions in Appendix 2.

6.3. National Control Action programmes

6.3.1. Each Member State concerned shall define a national control action programme for the Baltic Sea.

6.3.2. The Commission shall convene at least once in 2005 a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the compliance with and results of the national control action programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea.

6.4. Monitoring, inspection and surveillance to be adopted by Member States

6.4.1. Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and the national control programme referred to in point 6.3.1. and an implementation schedule. The Commission shall transmit this information to all the relevant Member States.

6.4.2. Notwithstanding Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1 shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

6.4.3. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates of the quantities, in kilograms, of fish subject to a TAC that are retained on board shall be 8 %.

6.4.4. For cod landed in a designated port, representative samples, amounting to at least 20 % of the landings, shall be weighed in the presence of controllers authorised by the Member States before they are offered for first sale and sold. To this end, the Member States shall submit to the Commission, within one month of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, details of the sampling regime to be employed.

6.4.5. Notwithstanding Article 19a 1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19e, 19f, 19g, 19h and 19i of that Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1.

6.4.6. In accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 Member States shall ensure that the VMS data received pursuant to Article 8, Article 10(1) and Article 11(1) of that Regulation of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea are used:

(a)

to record each entry into, and exit from port in a computer readable form;

(b)

to record each entry into, and exit from areas closed for cod fishing in the Baltic Sea.

6.4.7. Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with reporting obligations referred in point 6.4.5 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

6.4.8. By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of cod which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.

6.4.9. By way of derogation from Article 34(c)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for cod in the Baltic Sea may last more than two years from their date of entry into force.

6.5. Joint Surveillance and Exchange of inspectors

6.5.1. The Member States concerned shall undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities and shall establish to that effect joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts.

6.5.2. A meeting of the competent national inspection authorities shall be convened by the Presidency within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation to coordinate the joint inspection and surveillance programme.

6.5.3. The Member States concerned shall ensure that inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate at least in their joint inspections activities.

6.5.4. Inspectors from the Commission may participate in these exchanges and may participate in joint inspections.

Section 2 Gulf of Riga

7. Specific provisions for the Gulf of Riga

7.1. Special fishing permit

7.1.1. In order to exercise fishing activities in the Gulf of Riga vessels shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

7.1.2. Member States shall ensure that vessels to which a special fishing permit referred to in paragraph 1 has been issued are included in a list containing their name and internal registration number to be provided to the Commission by each Member State.

Vessels included in the list shall satisfy the following conditions:

(a)

the total engine power (kW) of the vessels within the lists must not exceed that observed for each Member State in the years 2000-2001 in the Gulf of Riga;

(b)

the engine power of a vessel must not exceed 221 kilowatts (kW) at any time.

7.2. Replacement of vessels or engines

7.2.1. Any individual vessel on the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced by another vessel or vessels, provided that:

(a)

such replacement will not lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) in the Member State concerned, and

(b)

the engine power of any replacement vessel does not exceed 221 kW at any time.

7.2.2. An engine of any individual vessel included in the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced, provided that:

(a)

the replacement of an engine does not lead to the vessel’s engine power exceeding 221 kW at any time, and

(b)

the power of the replacement engine is not such that replacement will lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) for the Member State concerned.

PART B SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT

8. 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 3 to this Annex shall apply.

PART C ICES SUB-AREAS I TO VII

9. Weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel

9.1. The following procedures shall apply to landings in the European Community by Community and third country vessels of quantities per landing exceeding 10 tonnes of herring, mackerel, and horse mackerel, or a combination thereof, taken in:

(a)

for herring, ICES Sub-areas I, II, IV, VI and VII and Divisions III a, and Vb;

(b)

for mackerel and horse mackerel, in ICES Sub-areas III, IV, VI and VII and Division IIa.

9.2. Landings referred to in point 9.1 are only permitted in designated ports.

9.3. Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission changes in the list, transmitted in 2004, of designated ports in which landings of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel may take place and, changes in inspection and surveillance procedures for those ports including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of any of the species and stocks referred to in point 9.1 within each landing. Those changes shall be transmitted at least 15 days before they enter into force. The Commission shall transmit this information as well as ports designated by third countries to all Member States concerned.

9.4. The master of a fishing vessel referred to in point 9.1 or his representative shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State in which the landing is to be made, at least 4 hours in advance of entry to port of landing of the Member State concerned of the following:

(a)

the port he intends to enter, the name of the vessel and its registration number,

(b)

the estimated time of arrival at that port,

(c)

the quantities in kilograms live weight by species retained on board.

The competent authorities of the Member State concerned shall require that the discharge does not commence until authorised to do so.

9.5. By way of derogation from the provisions of point 4.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the master of a fishing vessel shall submit, immediately upon arrival to port, the relevant page or pages of the logbook as demanded by the competent authority at the port of landing.

The quantities retained on board, notified prior to landing as referred to in point 9.4c, shall be equal to the quantities recorded in the logbook after its completion.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded into the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board of vessels shall be 8 %.

9.6. All buyers purchasing fresh fish shall ensure that all quantities received are weighed. The weighing shall be carried out prior to the fish being sorted, processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.

When determining the weight any deduction for water shall not exceed 2 %.

In addition to the obligations set out in Article 9(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 the processor or buyer of the quantities landed shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member State concerneda copy of the invoice or a document replacing it, as referred to in Article 22(3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(31). Any such invoice or document shall include the information required by Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and shall be submitted on demand or within 48 hours of the completion on the weighing.

9.7. All buyers or holders of frozen fish shall ensure that the quantities landed are weighed prior to the fish being processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. Any tare weight equal to the weight of boxes, plastic or other containers in which the fish to be weighed is packed may be deducted from the weight of any quantities landed.

Alternatively, the weight of frozen fish packed in boxes may be determined by multiplying the average weight of a representative sample based on weighing the contents removed from the box and without plastic packaging whether or not after the thawing of any ice on the surface of the fish. Member States shall notify to the Commission for approval any changes in their sampling methodology approved by the Commission during 2004. Changes shall be approved by the Commission. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.

9.8. By no later than 1 May 2005, all weighing systems shall be approved, calibrated and sealed by the competent authorities. The party weighing the fish shall keep a paginated logbook indicating the running total of the weight and the weight of each landing. This logbook shall be kept for three years. The competent authorities shall have full access to the weighing system and the logbooks.

Until the introduction of weighing systems, referred to in the first paragraph, the weighing shall take place in the presence of a controller.

9.9. The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that at least 15 % of the quantities of fish landed and at least 10 % of the landings of fish are subject to full inspections which shall include at least the following:

(a)

monitoring of the weighing of the catch from the vessel, by species. In the case of vessels pumping catch ashore the weighing of the entire discharge from the vessels selected for inspection shall be monitored. In the case of freezer trawlers, all boxes shall be counted. A representative sample of boxes/pallets shall be weighed in order to arrive at an average weight for the boxes/pallets. Sampling of boxes shall also be undertaken according to an approved methodology in order to arrive at an average net weight for the fish (without packing, ice);

(b)

cross verification between quantities by species recorded in logbook and landing declaration or sales note, as well as quantities indicated in prior notice of landing and the quantities discharged by species;

(c)

if the discharge is interrupted, permission shall be required before the discharge can recommence;

(d)

verification that the vessel is empty of all fish, once the discharge has been completed.

10. Fishing for herring in area IIa (EC waters)

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

11. Conditions for landing of herring for industrial purposes

Conditions for landing of herring for industrial purposesBy way of derogation from the provisions of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 the following provisions shall apply:

Herring caught when fishing outside ICES Sub-areas III and IV with nets of minimum mesh size less than 32 mm may not be retained on board or landed unless such catches consist of a mixture of herring and other species, are not sorted and the herring does not exceed 10 % by weight of the total combined weight of herring and other species.

12. Restrictions on fishing for Cod

(a)

West of Scotland: Until 31 December 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rumb lines the following positions:

• 59°05′N, 06°45′W

• 59°30′N, 06°00′W

• 59°40′N, 05°00′W

• 60°00′N, 04°00′W

• 59°30′N, 04°00′W

• 59°05′N, 06°45′W.

(b)

Celtic Sea: Until 31 March 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within that part of ICES Division VII included in the following ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply to Beam trawlers in the month of March.

(c)

By way of derogation from (a) and from (b), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:

(i)

no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board;

(d)

By way of derogation from point (a) and from point (b), 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.

13. Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries

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:

• the east coast of England at latitude 55°30′N,

• latitude 55°30′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 2°00′W,

• the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2°00′W.

However, a limited fishery shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects of the closure.

14. Rockall Haddock box

All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:

Point No	Latitude	Longitude
1	57°00′N	15°00′W
2	57°00′N	14°00′W
3	56°30′N	14°00′W
4	56°30′N	15°00′W

15. Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea

The technical conservation measures referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 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)(32) shall temporarily apply in 2005.

PART D ICES SUB-AREAS VIII, IX AND X

16. Trawling ban in waters around the Azores, the Canary Islands and Madeira

Vessels shall be prohibited from using any bottom trawl or similar towed nets operating in contact with the bottom of the sea in waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Member States within the areas bounded by a line joining the following coordinates:

(a)

Azores

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

• Latitude 42°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

• Latitude 42°00′N, longitude 34°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 34°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

(b)

Canary Islands and Madeira

• Latitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

• Latitude 26°00′N, longitude 15°00′W

• Latitude 29°00′N, longitude 13°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 13°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

• Latitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

PART E MEDITERRANEAN

17. Technical conservation measures in the Mediterranean

The fisheries currently operating under the derogations, provided for in Article 3(1) and (1a) and Article 6(1) and (1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, may temporarily continue their activity in 2005.

PART F EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

18. Purse seines in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC))

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 11 September 2005, or, 20 November to 31 December 2005 in the area defined by the following limits:

• the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

• longitude 150° W,

• latitude 40° N,

• latitude 40° S.

The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure before 1 July 2005. All the purse seine vessels of the Member States concerned must stop purse-seine fishing in the defined area during the period selected.

As of the date of entry into force of this Regulation purse seiners fishing for tuna in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 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.

Purse seine vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable, all sea turtles, sharks, billfishes, rays, dorado, and other non-target species. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of any such animals.

The following specific measures to encircled or entangled sea turtles 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 Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) which are not being used in the fishery is also encouraged.

PART G EASTERN ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN SEAS

19. Minimum size for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea shall be 10 kg or 80 cm.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, no tolerance limit shall be granted for bluefin tuna fished in the East Atlantic and in the Mediterranean Sea.

20. Minimum size for bigeye tuna

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size of bigeye tuna is abolished.

21. Restrictions on the use of certain types of vessels and gears

1.

In order to protect the bigeye stock, in particular juvenile fish, fishing by purse seiners and baitboats shall be prohibited during the period and in the area specified in point (a) and (b) below;

(a)

The area is the following:

Southern limit

:

parallel 0° South latitude

Northern limit

:

parallel 5° North latitude

Western limit

:

meridian 20° West longitude

Eastern limit

:

meridian 10° West longitude

(b)

The period covered by the prohibition shall be from 1 November to 30 November of each year.

2.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, Community fishing vessels shall be authorised to fish without restriction on the use of certain types of vessels and gears in the area referred to in Article 3(2) and during the period specified in Article 3(1).

22. Measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea

1.

Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to forbid the use, within the framework of sport and recreational fishing of towed nets, encircling nets, seine sliding, dredger, gillnets, trammel nets and longline to fish for tuna and tuna-like species, notably bluefin tuna, in the Mediterranean Sea.

2.

Each Member State shall ensure that catches of tuna and tuna-like species carried out in the Mediterranean Sea as a result from sport and recreational fishing are not marketed.

23. Sampling plan for bluefin Tuna

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, each Member State shall establish a sampling programme for the estimation of the numbers-at-size of the bluefin tuna caught; this requires notably that size sampling at cages must be done on one sample (= 100 specimen) for every 100 tonnes of live fish. Size sample will be collected during harvesting(33) at the farm, in accordance with the ICCAT methodology for reporting Task II. The sampling should be conducted during any harvesting, covering all cages. Data must be transmitted to ICCAT by 31 July for the sampling conducted the previous year.

24. Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-water habitats

It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom 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:

• 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

• 52°20.8167′N, 30°51.5258′W

• 52°12.0777′N, 30°54.3824′W

• 52°12.4144′N, 31°14.8168′W

• 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

The Faraday Seamounts:

• 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

• 49°59.1490′N, 29°29.4580′W

• 49°52.6429′N, 29°30.2820′W

• 49°44.3831′N, 29°02.8711′W

• 49°44.4186′N, 28°52.4340′W

• 49°36.4557′N, 28°39.4703′W

• 49°29.9701′N, 28°45.0183′W

• 49°49.4197′N, 29°42.0923′W

• 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:

• 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

• 55°05.4804′N, 35°58.9784′W

• 54°58.9914′N, 34°41.3634′W

• 54°41.1841′N, 34°00.0514′W

• 54°00.0′N, 34°00.0′W

• 53°54.6406′N, 34°49.9842′W

• 53°58.9668′N, 36°39.1260′W

• 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

The Altair Seamounts:

• 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

• 44°47.2611′N, 33°48.5158′W

• 44°31.2006′N, 33°50.1636′W

• 44°38.0481′N, 34°11.9715′W

• 44°38.9470′N, 34°27.6819′W

• 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

The Antialtair Seamounts:

• 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W

• 43°39.5557′N, 22°19.2335′W

• 43°31.2802′N, 22°08.7964′W

• 43°27.7335′N, 22°14.6192′W

• 43°30.9616′N, 22°32.0325′W

• 43°40.6286′N, 22°47.0288′W

• 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W

PART H DEEP-SEA SPECIES

By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, the following shall apply in 2005:

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.

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.

Appendix 1 to Annex III

Specifications of top window codend ‘BACOMA’

Specification of 110 mm, measured as inner diameter opening, square mesh window in a codend with a 105 mm or larger mesh size in trawls, Danish seines or similar towed nets.

The window shall be a rectangular section of netting in the codend. There shall be only one window. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal or external attachments.

Size of the codend, extension piece and the rear end of the trawl

The codend shall be constructed of two panels of equal size, joined together by selvedges one on each side.

The carrying on board of a net having more than 100 open diamond meshes in any circumference of the codend, excluding the joining or the selvedges shall be prohibited.

The number of open diamond meshes, excluding those in the selvedges, at any point on any circumference of any extension or lengthening piece shall not be less or more than the maximum number of meshes on the circumference of the front end of the codend stricto sensu and the rear end of the tapered section of the trawl excluding meshes in the selvedges (Figure 1).

Location of the window

The window shall be inserted into the top panel of the codend. The window shall terminate not more than 4 meshes from the codline, inclusive of the hand braided row of meshes through which the codline is passed (Figure 2).

Size of the window

The width of the window, expressed in number of mesh bars, shall be equal to the number of open diamond meshes in the top panel divided by two. If necessary, it may be allowed to maintain at the most 20 % of the number of open diamond meshes in the top panel divided evenly on the both sides of the window panel (Figure 3).

Length of the window shall be at least 3,5 metres.

The netting of the window

The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 110 millimetres. The meshes shall 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 length of the codend. The netting shall be knotless braided single twine or a netting with similar proven selective properties. The diameter of the single yarn shall be at least 4,9 millimetres.

Other specification

The mounting specifications are defined in Figures 4a, 4b and 4c. The length of the lifting strap shall not be less than 4 m.

Figure 1

Trawl gear can be divided into three different sections according to shape and function.

The trawl body is always a tapered section often between 10 and 40 m long. The extension piece is an untapered section normally manufactured of either one or two pieces of 49,5 mesh long nets giving a stretched length between 6 or 12 m. The codend is also an untapered section often made of double twine in order to have a better resistance against heavy wearing. The codend length is often 49,5 meshes i.e. circa 6 metres although shorter codends (2-4) exists in smaller vessels. The part below the lifting strap is called a lifting bag.

Figure 2

The distance of the window panel from the codline shall be 4 meshes. There are 3,5 diamond meshes in the upper panel and one 0,5 mesh deep hand-braided ‘codline’ row.

Figure 3

Twenty percent of diamond meshes in the upper panel along a perpendicular row running from one selvedge to another may be maintained. For example (as in figure 3) if the upper panel were 30 open meshes wide, 20 % of that would be 6 meshes. Then three open meshes are divided on both sides of the window panel. Consequently the width of the window panel then becomes 12 mesh bars (30 – 6 = 24 diamond meshes divided by two is 12 mesh bars).

Figure 4a

Lower panel

Showing the construction of lower panel made of 49,5 meshes deep netting

Figure 4b

Upper panel

(without diamond meshes between selvedge and square mesh panel)

The construction of upper panel, size and position of the window panel in case when the escape panel runs from selvedge to selvedge

Figure 4c

Upper panel

(with diamond meshes between selvedge and square mesh panel)

The construction of upper panel in case 20 % of diamond meshes in the upper panel are maintained and equally divided on both sides of the window

Appendix 2 to Annex III Special Conditions for fishing for Cod in the Baltic Sea

1.

Only vessels holding a special fishing permit are authorised to land cod from the Baltic Sea.

2.

The competent authorities of a Member State in which a landing requiring pre-notification is to be made may require that the discharge of catch retained on board does not commence until authorised by those authorities.

3.

The master of a fishing vessel, or his representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall comply with the following conditions:

(i)

a copy of the special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall be kept on board the fishing vessel;

(ii)

before leaving or entering the Baltic Sea area, notify the authorities of the flag Member State of the date, time and place of exit or entry, and not commence any new fishing trip until all catches have been landed;

(iii)

not trans-ship any fish at sea;

(iv)

not transit within the areas closed for cod fishing unless the fishing gear on board is securely lashed and stowed;

(v)

when retaining more than 300 kg of cod on board, inform the relevant authorities at least two hours in advance of any entry to a port or landing location of a Member State of the name of the port or landing location, the estimated time of arrival at that port or landing location, and the quantities in kilogrammes live weight of cod;

(vi)

make landings of cod exclusively at designated ports when retaining more than 750 kg of cod live weight on board;

(vii)

notwithstanding Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, submit the relevant logbook sheet(s) to the national authorities prior to the commencement of the discharge of the catches retained on board.

Appendix 3 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

a Only within four miles from the baselines.
b Outside four miles from the baselines.
c From 1 March to 31 October in Skagerrak and from 1 March to 31 July in Kattegat.
d From 1 November to the last day of February in Skagerrak and from 1 August to the last day of February in Kattegat.
e When applying this mesh size range the codend and the extension piece shall be constructed of square meshed netting with a sorting grid.
f 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.
g 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, whiting, dab, saithe, Norway lobster and lobster.
h 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.
Species	Mesh size range (millimetres)
	< 16	16-31		32-69		35-69	70-89e	≥ 90
	Minimum percentage of target species
	50 %f	50 %f	20 %f	50 %f	20 %f	20 %g	30 %h	none
Sandeel (Ammodytidae)c	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sandeel (Ammodytidae)d		x		x	x	x	x	x
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)		x		x	x	x	x	x
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)		x		x	x	x	x	x
Greater weever (Trachinus draco)a		x		x	x	x	x	x
Molluscs (except Sepia)a		x		x	x	x	x	x
Garfish (Belone belone)a		x		x	x	x	x	x
Gray gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus)a		x		x	x	x	x	x
Argentine (Argentina spp.)				x	x	x	x	x
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)		x		x	x	x	x	x
Eel (Anguilla, anguilla)			x	x	x	x	x	x
Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp., Palaemon adspersus)b			x	x	x	x	x	x
Mackerel (Scomber spp.)				x			x	x
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)				x			x	x
Herring (Clupea harengus)				x			x	x
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis)						x	x	x
Common shrimp/Baltic shrimp (Crangon spp. Palaemon adspersus)a					x		x	x
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)							x	x
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)							x	x
All other marine organisms								x

Appendix 4 to Annex III Shrimp trawl toggle chains: NAFO area

Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals. The terms ‘fishing line’ and ‘bolchline’ are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch. The toggle chain length shall be measured from the center of the chain or wire running through the footrope (center of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.

The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle chain length.

ANNEX IVa FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKS

General provisions

1. The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.

2. For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:

• Kattegat (ICES Division IIIa south),

• Skagerrak and North Sea, (ICES Divisions IVa,b,c, IIIa north and IIa EC),

• West of Scotland (ICES Division VIa),

• Eastern Channel (ICES Divisions VIId),

• Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa).

For vessels notified to the Commission as being equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003, the following definition for the area West of Scotland shall apply:

• ICES Division VIa excluding that part which lies to the west of a line drawn by sequentially joining with straight lines the following geographical coordinates:

  • 60°00′N, 04°00′W

  • 59°45′N, 05°00′W

  • 59°30′N, 06°00′W

  • 59°00′N, 07°00′W

  • 58°30′N, 08°00′W

  • 58°00′N, 08°00′W

  • 58°00′N, 08°30′W

  • 56°00′N, 08°30′W

  • 56°00′N, 09°00′W

  • 55°00′N, 09°00′W

  • 55°00′N, 10°00′W

  • 54°30′N, 10°00′W.

3. For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port 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 during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or

(b)

any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.

A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).

4. For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

(a)

demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm except beam trawls for all areas except Kattegat and Skagerrak where this mesh size shall be equal to or greater than 90mm;

(b)

beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;

(c)

static demersal nets including gill nets, trammel nets and tangle nets;

(d)

demersal longlines;

(e)

demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size between 70 mm and 99 mm except beam trawls with mesh size between 80 mm and 99 mm for all areas except Kattegat and Skagerrak where this mesh size shall be between 70 mm and 89 mm;

(f)

demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size between 16 mm and 31 mm except beam trawls.

Fishing effort

5. Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days set out in point 6.

6.

(a)

The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.

A day spent absent from port and present within the area defined in point 2 of this Annex shall also count against the total number of days allowable for the area defined in point 2 of Annex IVc for a vessel operating with the same gear categories.

Where a vessel crosses between two 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.

Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point 2:	Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
	4a	4b	4c	4d	4e	4f
Kattegat, North Sea and Skagerrak, Eastern Channel, West of Scotland and Irish Sea	9	13	13	16	21	19

However the maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within any of the following sub-areas and absent from port having carried on board the fishing gear referred to in point 4(a) shall be:

(i)

West of Scotland: 8;

(ii)

Irish Sea: 10.

(b)

A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.

(c)

An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 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 2002 in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector(34). The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2001 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2001. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details of the permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.

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

The additional number of days allocated by the Commission to a Member State in 2004 in accordance with point 6(c) of Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 remain allocated in 2005.

(d)

Derogations from the number of days present within the area and absent from port shown in Table I may be allocated to vessels by Member States under the conditions shown in Table II.

Member States wishing to apply that higher allocation of days shall notify the Commission with details of the vessels that will benefit and with details of their track records at least two weeks before the higher allocation of days are to be granted.

Table II — Derogations from days present within the area and absent from port in Table I and associated conditions
a As verified by the EC logbook — average annual landing in live weight.
b The vessel may be present within the area for the number of days in the month concerned.
c Vessels subject to this derogation shall comply with the conditions laid down in Appendix 1 to this Annex.
Area	Gear defined in point 4	2002 vessel track recorda	Days
Area defined in point 2	4(a), 4(e)	Less than 5 % of each of cod, sole and plaice	no days restrictionb
Area defined in point 2	4(a), 4(b)	Less than 5 % cod	100 to < 120 mm up to 13 ≥ 120 mm up to 14
Kattegat and North Sea	4(c) gear of mesh size equal to or greater than 220 mm	Less than 5 % cod and more than 5 % of turbot and lumpfish	Up to 15 days
Kattegat, North Sea and Skagerrak	4(a) with 120 mm square mesh windowc	n/a	12 days
Eastern Channel	4 (c) trammel nets of mesh size equal to or less than 110 mm	Vessels absent from port for no more than 24 hours	19 days

If that higher allocation of days is given to a vessel, as a result of its low percentage track record of catch of certain species, that vessel shall not at any time retain more than the percentage of those species on board as shown in Table II nor shall they tranship any fish at sea to another vessels. When either of these conditions are not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the additional days.

(e)

One additional day on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board fishing gears referred to in point 4(a) of mesh size greater than 120 mm may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission, on the basis of a request from that Member State, on the condition that the Member State concerned has developed a system of automatic suspensions of fishing licences in respect of infringements. During a management period when a vessel is making use of this provision, that vessel may not at any time carry on board any fishing gear of mesh size less than or equal to 120 mm.

(f)

In recognition of the area closure in the Irish Sea for the protection of spawning fish and the assumed reduction in fishing mortality on cod, an additional one day will be granted for vessels in groupings of fishing gears 4(a) and 4(b) which spend more than half their allocated days in a given management period fishing in the Irish Sea.

7. 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 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.

Where the master of a vessel or his representative notifies the use of two of the groupings of fishing gears defined under point 4, the total number of days available during the forthcoming management period shall be no more than half the sum of the days to which the vessel is eligible for each gear, rounded down to the nearest whole day. It shall not be permitted to deploy either of the gears concerned for more days than the number of days laid down for that gear in Table I or in the third subparagraph of point 6(a) for the sub-area concerned.

The option to use two gears shall only be available if the following additional monitoring arrangements are met:

• during a given trip the fishing vessel may carry on board only one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4;

• before any trip the master of a vessel or his representative shall give prior notice to the competent authorities of the type of fishing gear that is to be carried on board unless the type of fishing gear has not changed from the one notified for the previous trip.

  Inspection and surveillance at sea and in port by the competent authorities shall be undertaken for verification of compliance with the above two requirements. Any vessel found to be not complying with these requirements shall with immediate effect no longer be permitted to use two groupings of fishing gears.

  A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 (regulated gears) with any other fishing gears not referred to in point 4 (unregulated gears) shall 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 no gear referred to in point 4 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity.

8. A vessel which is present within any of the areas defined in point 2 and carrying on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 may not simultaneously carry on board any of the other gears referred to in point 4.

9.

(a)

In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of any area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using only unregulated gear as described in point 7.

(b)

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, 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.

10.

(a)

A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and within the same area provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel multiplied by 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.

(b)

The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under point (a) 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 that area as verified by the EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. When a donor vessel uses the alternative area definition of the West of Scotland as defined in point 2 its track record calculation will be based on this alternative area definition.

(c)

The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping and area categories referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period. A Member State may allow a transfer of days when a licensed donor vessel has temporarily ceased its activity without public aid.

(d)

No transfer of days from vessels benefiting from the allocation referred to in points 6(d) and 7 is permitted.

(e)

On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.

11. A vessel with no track record of fishing in one of the areas defined in point 2 shall be allowed to transit across these areas provided that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within any of the areas defined in point 2 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.

12. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in any area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area in question.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, 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.

13. 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 absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member 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.

Reporting obligations

14. Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the areas as set out in this Annex, shall communicate, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, to the Commission the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the areas concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.

15. Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 14 to the Commission in Spread Sheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

Table IV — Reporting format
Country	CFR	External marking	Area fished	Length of management period	Gear type/types notified	Days eligible using this gear/gears	Days spent with gear type 1	Days spent with gear type 2	Transfers of days
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)

Table V — Data format
Name of zone	Max. number of characters/digits	Definition and comments
(1) Country	3	Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR	12	(Community 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	14	Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area	1	Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in Area 2(a) or 2(b) of this Annex
(5) Length of management period	2	Indication from 1-12 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified	2	Indication from 4(a) through to 4(g) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear/gears	3	Number of days for which this vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with gear type 1	3	Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex using gear type 1.
(9) Days spent with gear type 2	3	Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex using gear type 2, if applicable.
(10) Transfers of days	3	For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’

Appendix 1 to Annex IVa

1.

Any vessel using this gear type shall hold a special fishing permit in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

2.

A copy of the special permits referred to in point 1 shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.

3.

When holding the special fishing permit the vessel shall only keep on board and use a towed net with an exit window as specified point 4. The gear shall be approved by the national inspectors before commencing fishing.

4.

(a)

The window shall be inserted in the untapered section with a minimum of 80 open meshes in the circumference. The window shall be inserted into the top panel and shall cover half the top panel. There shall be no more than two open diamond meshes between the posterior row of meshes in the side of the window and the adjacent selvedge. The window shall terminate no more than 6 metres from the cod-line. The joining rate shall be two diamond meshes to one square mesh.

(b)

The window shall be at least three meters in length. The meshes shall have a minimum opening of 120 mm. The meshes shall be square meshes i.e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut all bars. The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the cod-end.

(c)

The netting of square-meshed panel shall be knotless single twine. The window shall be inserted in such a way that the meshes remain fully open at all times when fishing. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal or external attachments.

ANNEX IVb FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NEPHROPS STOCK

General provisions

1. The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.

2. For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:

• Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic coast (ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa) with the exception of Gulf of Cadiz.

3. For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port 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 during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or

(b)

any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.

A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).

4. For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

(a)

Bottom trawl of mesh size > 55 mm;

(b)

Bottom long-lines;

(c)

Gill-nets of mesh size > 60 mm;

(d)

Gill-nets of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;

(e)

Trawl of mesh size between 31 mm and 54 mm.

Fishing effort

5. Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days specified in point 6.

6.

(a)

The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.

Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point:	Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
	4a	4b	4c	4d	4e	4f
2 Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic coast (ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa)	22	22	22	22	22	22

(b)

A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.

(c)

An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 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 in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999. Any vessels that can be shown to have been definitively withdrawn from the area specified in point 2 may also be considered. The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details of permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.

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

(d)

Derogations from the number of days present within the area and absent from port shown in Table I may be allocated to vessels by Member States under the conditions shown in Table II.

Member States wishing to apply this higher allocation of days shall notify the Commission with details of the vessels that will benefit and with details of their track records at least two weeks before the higher allocation of days are to be granted.

Table II — Derogations from days present within the area and absent from port in Table I and associated conditions
a As verified by the EC logbook — average annual landing in live weight.
b The vessel may be present within the area for the number of days in the month concerned.
Area Defined in point 2	Gear defined in point 4	2001, 2002 and 2003 vessel track recorda	Days
2	4(a) to 4(f)	Less than 5 tonnes of hake in all years	no days restrictionb

If this higher allocation of days is given to a vessel, as a result of its low hake track record, that vessel's landing shall not in 2005 exceed 5 tonnes live weight of hake nor shall they tranship any fish at sea to another vessels. When either of these conditions are not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the additional days.

7. 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 will not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.

A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 (regulated gears) with any other fishing gears not referred to in point 4 (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 no gear referred to in point 4 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity.

8.

(a)

In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of the area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using unregulated gear as described in point 7.

(b)

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, 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.

(a)

A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and within the area provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel multiplied by 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.

(b)

The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under sub-point (a) 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 EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

(c)

The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period.

(d)

No transfer of days from vessels benefiting from the allocation referred to in points 6(d) is permitted.

(e)

On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.

10. A vessel with no track record of fishing in the area defined in point 2 is allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area defined in point 2 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.

11. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in the area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003 or 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, 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.

12. 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 absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member 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.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, 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.

Monitoring, inspection and surveillance

13. Notwithstanding Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of that Regulation shall apply to vessels carrying on board the fishing gears defined in point 4 and operating in the area defined in point 2. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 or those operating under the definition of a day as defined in point 3(a) shall be excluded from these hailing requirements.

14. Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred in point 13 of this Annex which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

15. The master of a Community fishing 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.

16. By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 14 shall be 8 % of the logbook figure. In the event that 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.

17. The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of Southern hake exceeding 300 kg and/or 150 kg of Norway lobster caught in the area referred in point 2 shall be weighed using auction room scales before sale.

18. When quantities of hake 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 Southern hake or Norway lobster mixed with any other species of marine organism. The masters of Community fishing vessels shall give inspectors of Member States such assistance as will enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the catches of Southern hake and Norway lobster retained on board to be cross-checked.

19. The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of Southern hake exceeding 300 kg or Norway lobster exceeding 150 kg caught in the area specified in point 2 and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from the port of first landing.

20. By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of any species in fisheries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.

21. By way of derogation from Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for any of the stocks in fisheries referred to in Article 12 may last more than two years from their date of entry into force.

Reporting obligations

22. Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall communicate, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, to the Commission the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.

23. Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 22 to the Commission in spreadsheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

Table IV — Reporting format

Country	CFR	External marking	Area fished	Length of management period	Gear type/types notified	Days eligible using this gear	Days spent with this gear type	Transfers of days
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)

Table V — Data format

Name of zone	Max. number of characters/digits	Definition and comments
(1) Country	3	Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR	12	(Community 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	14	Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area	1	Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in Area 2(a) or 2(b) of this Annex
(5) Length of management period	2	Indication from 1-12 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified	2	Indication from 4(a) through to 4(g) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear	3	Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with this gear type	3	Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex.
(9) Transfers of days	3	For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’

ANNEX IVc FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS

General provisions

1. The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.

2. For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:

Western Channel (ICES Division VIIe).

3. For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port 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 during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or

(b)

any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.

A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).

4. For the purpose 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 demersal nets including gill nets, trammel nets and tangle nets.

Fishing effort

5. Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days set out in point 6.

6.

(a)

The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.

A day spent absent from port and present within the area defined in point 2 of this Annex shall also count against the total number of days allowable for any of the areas defined in point 2 of Annex IVa for a vessel operating with the same gear categories.

Where a vessel crosses between two 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.

Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point 2:	Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
	4a	4b
2. Western Channel (ICES Division VIIe).	20	20

(b)

A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.

(c)

An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 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 in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999. The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details the permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.

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

7. 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 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.

8.

(a)

In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of the area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using only unregulated gear as described in point 7.

(b)

In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, 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.

9.

(a)

A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and within the area provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel multiplied by 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.

(b)

The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under point (a) 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 EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

(c)

The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period.

(d)

On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.

10. A vessel with no track record of fishing in the area defined in point 2 shall be allowed to transit across the area provided that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area defined in point 2 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.

11. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in the area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.

However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, 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.

12. 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 absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member 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.

Monitoring, inspection and surveillance

13. Notwithstanding Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of that Regulation shall apply to vessels carrying on board the fishing gears defined in point 4 and operating in the area defined in point 2. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 or those operating under the definition of a day as defined in point 3(a) shall be excluded from these hailing requirements.

14. Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred in point 13 of this Annex which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

15. The master of a Community fishing 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.

16. By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 13 shall be 8 % of the logbook figure. In the event that 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.

17. 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 fishing 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.

18. The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the areas defined in point 2 shall be weighed using auction room scales before sale.

19. The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of Sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the area specified in point 2 and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from the port of first landing.

20. By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of any species in fisheries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.

21. By way of derogation from Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for any of the stocks in fisheries referred to in Article 12 may last more than two years from their date of entry into force.

Reporting obligations

22. Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall communicate, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, to the Commission the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.

23. Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 22 to the Commission in Spread Sheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.

Table IV — Reporting format

Country	CFR	External marking	Area fished	Length of management period	Gear type/types notified	Days eligible using this gear	Days spent with this gear type	Transfers of days
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)

Table V — Data format

Name of zone	Max. number of characters/digits	Definition and comments
(1) Country	3	Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR	12	(Community 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	14	Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area	1	Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in Area 2(a) or 2(b) of this Annex
(5) Length of management period	2	Indication from 1-12 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified	2	Indication from 4(a) through to 4 (g) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear	3	Number of days for which this vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with this gear type	3	Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex.
(9) Transfers of days	3	For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’

ANNEX V FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN THE NORTH SEA AND THE SKAGERRAK

1. From 1 January to 31 December 2005, the conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels fishing in the North Sea and the Skagerrak with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.

2. For the purposes of this Annex a day absent from port 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 EC logbook between the date and time of departure and the date and time of arrival or any part of any such time period.

3. Each Member State concerned shall, not later than 1 March 2005, establish a data base containing for the North Sea and Skagerrak, for each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 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 16mm, 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 absent from port 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 absent from port and the installed engine power in kilowatts.

4. The following quantities shall be calculated by each Member State:

(a)

the total kilowatt-days for each year as the sum of the kilowatt-days calculated in paragraph 3(d);

(b)

the average kilowatt-days for the period 2002 to 2004.

5. Each Member State shall ensure that the number of kilowatt-days in 2005 for vessels flying its flag or registered in the Community does not exceed 40 % of the number in 2004 as calculated in point 4(a).

6. The maximum number of kilowatt-days referred to in point 5 shall be revised by the Commission as early as possible and not later than 15 May 2005, based on advice from the STECF on the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel, in accordance with the following rules:

(a)

where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be at or above 500 000 million individuals at age 0, no restrictions in kilowatt-days shall apply for the remaining of 2005;

(b)

where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be between 300 000 million and 500 000 million individuals at age 0, the number of kilowatt-days shall not exceed the level in 2003 as calculated in point 4(a);

(c)

where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be below 300 000 million individuals at age 0, fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited for the remaining of 2005. However, a limited fishery will be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stocks in the North Sea and the Skagerrak and the effects of the closure. To this end the Member States concerned shall in cooperation with the Commission develop a plan for the monitoring fishery.

ANNEX VI

PART I QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF LICENCES AND FISHING PERMITS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD COUNTRY WATERS

a This allocation is valid for purse and trawl fisheries.
b To be selected from the 11 licences for purse seine fishery for mackerel South of 62°00′N.
c 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’.
d These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.
e These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’.
f Applies only to vessels flying the flag of Latvia.
Area of fishing	Fishery	Number of licences	Allocation of licences amongst Member States	Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen	Herring, North of 62°00′N	75	DK: 26, DE: 5, FR: 1, IRL: 7, NL: 9, SW: 10, UK: 17	55
	Demersal species, North of 62°00′N	80	FR: 18, PT: 9, DE: 16, ES: 20, UK: 14, IRL: 1	50
	Mackerel, South of 62°00′N, purse seine fishery	11	DE: 1a, DK: 26a, FR: 2a, NL: 1a	not relevant
	Mackerel, South of 62°00′N, trawl fishery	19		not relevant
	Mackerel, North of 62°00′N, purse seine fishery	11b	DK: 11	not relevant
	Industrial species, South of 62°00′N	480	DK: 450, UK: 30	150
Waters of the Faroe Islands	All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines	26	BE: 0, DE: 4, FR: 4, UK: 18	13
	Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62°28′N and east of 6°30′W	8c		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 61°20′N and 62°00′N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines.	70	BE: 0, DE: 10, FR: 40, UK: 20	26
	Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61°30′N and west of 9°00′W and in the area between 7°00′W and 9°00′W south of 60°30′N and in the area south-west of a line between 60°30′N, 7°00′W and 60°00′N, 6°00′W.	70	DE: 8d, FR: 12d, UK: 0d	20e
	Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend.	70		22e
	Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences 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’	34	DE: 3, DK: 19, FR: 2, UK: 5, NL: 5	20
	Line fishing	10	UK: 10	6
	Fishing for mackerel	12	DK: 12	12
	Herring fisheries north of 62°N	21	DE: 1, DK: 7, FR: 0, UK: 5, IRL: 2, NL: 3, SW: 3	21
Waters of the Russian Federation	All fisheries	pm		pm
	Fisheries for cod	7f		pm
	Fisheries for sprat	pm		pm

PART II QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF LICENCES AND FISHING PERMITS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS IN COMMUNITY WATERS

a Applies only to the Latvian zone of EC waters.
b The licences concerning fishing for shrimp in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be issued on the basis of a fishing plan submitted by the authorities of the third country concerned, approved by the Commission. The period of validity of each of these licences shall be limited to the fishing period provided for in the fishing plan on the basis of which the licence was issued.
c The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200.
d 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 French Department of 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.
e Applicable from 1 January to 30 April 2005.
f Pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2005.
g The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.
h The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.
i To be fished exclusively with longlines.
j Of which at any given time a maximum of 10 for vessels fishing cod with gillnets.
Flag State	Fishery	Number of licences	Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norway	Herring, North of 62°00′N	18	18
Faroe Islands	Mackerel, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIIe,f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIIe,f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56°30′N)	14	14
	Herring north of 62°00′N	21	21
	Herring, IIIa	4	4
	Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)	15	15
	Ling and tusk	20	10
	Blue whiting, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIb, VII (west of 12°00′W)	20	20
	Blue ling	16	16
	Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS)	3	3
Russian Federation	Herring, IIId (Swedish waters)	pm	pm
	Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships)	pm	pm
	Sprat	4a	pm
Barbados	Penaeus shrimpsb (French Guyana waters)	5	pmc
	Snappersd (French Guyana waters)	5	pm
Guyana	Penaeus shrimpse (French Guyana waters)	pm	pmf
Surinam	Penaeus shrimpse (French Guyana waters)	5	pmg
Trinidad and Tobago	Penaeus shrimpse (French Guyana waters)	8	pmh
Japan	Tunai (French Guyana waters)	pm
Korea	Tunaj (French Guyana waters)	pm	pme
Venezuela	Snapperse (French Guyana waters)	41	pm
	Sharkse (French Guyana waters)	4	pm

PART III DECLARATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 15 (2)

ANNEX VII

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. 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. date and time of the transmission;

4.2. type of message: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL or 2 WKL;

4.3. in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station.

PART II LOG-BOOK MODEL

ANNEX VIII CONTENT AND MODALITIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION

The information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and the timetable for its transmission are as follows:

1.1. On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries:

(a)

the information specified under 1.5;

(b)

the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold;

(c)

the date and ICES division within which the master intends to commence fishing.

Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into these zones on a given day, one communication shall suffice on first entry.

1.2. On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to under 1.1:

(a)

the information specified under 1.5;

(b)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold;

(c)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;

(d)

the ICES division in which the catches were taken;

(e)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made;

(f)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel entered the zone.

Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under 1.1 on a given day, one single communication on the last exit will be sufficient.

1.3. At three-day intervals, commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for herring and mackerel, and at weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel:

(a)

the information specified under 1.5;

(b)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;

(c)

the ICES division in which the catches were made.

1.4. On each occasion the vessel moves from one ICES division to another:

(a)

the information specified under 1.5;

(b)

the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;

(c)

the ICES division in which the catches have been taken.

1.5.

(a)

the name, call sign, external identification letters and numbers of the vessel and the name of its master;

(b)

the licence number if the vessel is under licence;

(c)

the serial number of the message for the voyage concerned;

(d)

identification of the type of message;

(e)

the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel.

2.1. The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels by telex (SAT COM C 420599543 FISH), electronic mail ([e-mail]) or via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4.

2.2. If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel.

3.

Name of radio station	Call sign of radio station
Lyngby	OXZ
Land's End	GLD
Valentia	EJK
Malin Head	EJM
Torshavn	OXJ
Bergen	LGN
Farsund	LGZ
Florø	LGL
Rogaland	LGQ
Tjøme	LGT
Ålesund	LGA
Ørlandet	LFO
Bodø	LPG
Svalbard	LGS
Blåvand	OXB
Gryt	GRYT RADIO
Göteborg	SOG
Turku	OFK

4. Form of the communications

The information specified under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which shall be given in the following order:

• name of vessel;

• call sign;

• external identification letters and numbers;

• serial number of the message for the voyage in question;

• indication of the type of message according to the following code:

  • message when entering one of the zones referred to under 1.1: ‘IN’,

  • message when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1.1: ‘OUT’ ,

  • message when moving from one ICES division to another: ‘ICES’,

  • weekly message: ‘WKL’,

  • three-day message: ‘2 WKL’;

• the date, the time and the geographical position;

• the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which fishing is expected to commence;

• the date on which fishing is expected to commence;

• the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5;

• the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish caught since the previous transmission using the code mentioned in point 5;

• the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the catches were made;

• the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the previous transmission;

• the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made;

• the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous transmission;

• the name of the master.

5. Code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned in 1.4 above:

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 hippoglossus)	HAL
Herring (Clupea harengus)	HER
Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)	HOM
Ling (Molva molva)	LIN
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)	MAC
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)	LEZ
Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis)	PRA
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)	NEP
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)	NOP
Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)	ORY
Other	OTH
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

ANNEX IX LIST OF SPECIES

a In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, reagardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) Except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss.
Common English Name	Scientific Name	3-Alpha Code
Groundfish
Atlantic Cod	Gadus morhua	COD
Haddock	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD
Atlantic redfishes	Sebastes sp.	RED
Golden redfish	Sebastes marinus	REG
Beaked redfish (deepwater)	Sebastes mentella	REB
Acadian redfish	Sebastes fasciatus	REN
Silver hake	Merluccius bilinearis	HKS
Red hakea	Urophycis chuss	HKR
Pollock (=Saithe)	Pollachius virens	POK
American plaice	Hippoglossoides platessoides	PLA
Witch flounder	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT
Yellowtail flounder	Limanda ferruginea	YEL
Greenland halibut	Reinharditius hippoglossoides	GHL
Atlantic halibut	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL
Winter flounder	Pseudopleuronectes americanus	FLW
Summer flounder	Paralichthys dentatus	FLS
Windowpane flounder	Scophthalmus aquosus	FLD
Flatfishes (NS)	Pleuronectiformes	FLX
American angler (=Goosefish)	Lophius americanus	ANG
Atlantic searobins	Prionotus sp.	SRA
Atlantic tomcod	Microgadus tomcod	TOM
Blue antimora	Antimora rostrata	ANT
Blue whiting	Micromesistius poutassou	WHB
Cunner	Tautogolabrus adspersus	CUN
Cusk (=Tusk)	Brosme brosme	USK
Greenland cod	Gadus ogac	GRC
Blue ling	Molva dypterygia	BLI
Ling	Molva molva	LIN
Lumpfish (=Lumpsucker)	Cyclopterus lumpus	LUM
Northern kingfish	Menticirrhus saxatilis	KGF
Northern puffer	Sphoeroides maculatus	PUF
Eelpouts (NS)	Lycodes sp.	ELZ
Ocean pout	Macrozoarces americanus	OPT
Polar cod	Boreogadus saida	POC
Roundnose grenadier	Coryphaenoides rupestris	RNG
Roughhead grenadier	Macrourus berglax	RHG
Sandeels (=Sand Lances)	Ammodytes sp.	SAN
Sculpins	Myoxocephalus sp.	SCU
Scup	Stenotomus chrysops	SCP
Tautog	Tautoga onitis	TAU
Tilefish	Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps	TIL
White hakea	Urophycis tenuis	HKW
Wolffishes (NS)	Anarhicas sp.	CAT
Atlantic wolffish	Anarhichas lupus	CAA
Spotted wolffish	Anarhichas minor	CAS
Groundfish (NS)		GRO
Pelagics
Atlantic herring	Clupea harengus	HER
Atlantic mackerel	Scomber scombrus	MAC
Atlantic butterfish	Peprilus triacanthus	BUT
Atlantic menhaden	Brevoortia tyrannus	MHA
Atlantic saury	Scomberesox saurus	SAU
Bay anchovy	Anchoa mitchilli	ANB
Bluefish	Pomatomus saltatrix	BLU
Crevalle jack	Caranx hippos	CVJ
Frigate tuna	Auxis thazard	FRI
King mackerel	Scomberomourus cavalla	KGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerel	Scomberomourus maculatus	SSM
Sailfish	Istiophorus platypterus	SAI
White marlin	Tetrapturus albidus	WHM
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans	BUM
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	SWO
Albacore tuna	Thunnus alalunga	ALB
Atlantic bonito	Sarda sarda	BON
Little tunny	Euthynnus alletteratus	LTA
Bigeye tunny	Thunnus obesus	BET
Northern bluefin tuna	Thunnus thynnus	BFT
Skipjack tuna	Katsuwonus pelamis	SKJ
Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	YFT
Tunas (NS)	Scombridae	TUN
Pelagic fish (NS)		PEL
Invertebrates
Long-finned squid (Loligo)	Loligo pealei	SQL
Short-finned squid (Illex)	Illex illecebrosus	SQI
Squids (NS)	Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae	SQU
Atlantic razor clam	Ensis directus	CLR
Hard clam	Mercenaria mercenaria	CLH
Ocean quahog	Arctica islandica	CLQ
Soft clam	Mya arenaria	CLS
Surf clam	Spisula solidissima	CLB
Stimpson's surf clam	Spisula polynyma	CLT
Clams (NS)	Prionodesmacea, Teleodesmacea	CLX
Bay scallop	Argopecten irradians	SCB
Calico scallop	Argopecten gibbus	SCC
Iceland scallop	Chylamys islandica	ISC
Sea scallop	Placopecten magellanicus	SCA
Scallops (NS)	Pectinidae	SCX
American cupped oyster	Crassostrea virginica	OYA
Blue mussel	Mytilus edulis	MUS
Whelks (NS)	Busycon sp.	WHX
Periwinkles (NS)	Littorina sp.	PER
Marine molluscs (NS)	Mollusca	MOL
Atlantic rock crab	Cancer irroratus	CRK
Blue crab	Callinectes sapidus	CRB
Green crab	Carcinus maenas	CRG
Jonah crab	Cancer borealis	CRJ
Queen crab	Chionoecetes opilio	CRQ
Red crab	Geryon quinquedens	CRR
Stone king crab	Lithodes maia	KCT
Marine crabs (NS)	Reptantia	CRA
American lobster	Homarus americanus	LBA
Northern prawn	Pandalus borealis	PRA
Aesop shrimp	Pandalus montagui	AES
Penaeus shrimps (NS)	Penaeus sp.	PEN
Pink (=Pandalid) shrimps	Pandalus sp.	PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS)	Crustacea	CRU
Sea-urchin	Strongylocentrotus sp.	URC
Marine worms (NS)	Polycheata	WOR
Horseshoe crab	Limulus polyphemus	HSC
Marine invertebrates (NS)	Invertebrata	INV
Other Fish
Alewife	Alosa pseudoharengus	ALE
Amberjacks	Seriola sp.	AMX
American conger	Conger oceanicus	COA
American eel	Anguilla rostrata	ELA
Atlantic hagfish	Myxine glutinosa	MYG
American shad	Alosa sapidissima	SHA
Argentines (NS)	Argentina sp.	ARG
Atlantic croaker	Micropogonias undulatus	CKA
Atlantic needlefish	Strongylura marina	NFA
Atlantic salmon	Salmo salar	SAL
Atlantic silverside	Menidia menidia	SSA
Atlantic thread herring	Opisthonema oglinum	THA
Barid's slickhead	Alepocephalus bairdii	ALC
Black drum	Pogonias cromis	BDM
Black seabass	Centropristis striata	BSB
Blueback herring	Alosa aestivalis	BBH
Capelin	Mallotus villosus	CAP
Chars (NS)	Salvelinus sp.	CHR
Cobia	Rachycentron canadum	CBA
Common (Florida) pompano	Trachinotus carolinus	POM
Gizzard shad	Dorosoma cepedianum	SHG
Grunts (NS)	Pomadasyidae	GRX
Hickory shad	Alosa mediocris	SHH
Lanternfish	Notoscopelus sp.	LAX
Mullets (NS)	Mugilidae	MUL
North atlantic harvestfish	Peprilus alepidotus (=paru)	HVF
Pigfish	Orthopristis chrysoptera	PIG
Rainbow smelt	Osmerus mordax	SMR
Red drum	Sciaenops ocellatus	RDM
Red porgy	Pagrus pagrus	RPG
Rough scad	Trachurus lathami	RSC
Sand perch	Diplectrum formosum	PES
Sheepshead	Archosargus probatocephalus	SPH
Spot croaker	Leiostomus xanthurus	SPT
Spotted weakfish	Cynoscion nebulosus	SWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish)	Cynoscion regalis	STG
Striped bass	Morone saxatilis	STB
Sturgeons (NS)	Acipenseridae	STU
Tarpon	Tarpon (=megalops) atlanticus	TAR
Trouts (NS)	Salmo sp.	TRO
White perch	Morone americana	PEW
Alfonsinos (NS)	Beryx sp.	ALF
Spiny (=picked) dogfish	Squalus acantias	DGS
Dogfishes (NS)	Squalidae	DGX
Sand Tiger shark	Odontaspis taurus	CCT
Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	POR
Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	SMA
Dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	DUS
Great Blue shark	Prionace glauca	BSH
Large sharks (NS)	Squaliformes	SHX
Atlantic Sharpnose shark	Rhizoprionodon terraenova	RHT
Black Dogfish	Centroscyllium fabricii	CFB
Boreal (Greenland) shark	Somniosus microcephalus	GSK
Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	BSK
Skates (NS)	Raja sp.	SKA
Little skate	Leucoraja erinacea	RJD
Arctic skate	Amblyraja hyperborea	RJG
Barndoor skate	Dipturus laevis	RJL
Winter skate	Leucoraja ocellata	RJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray)	Amblyraja radiata	RJR
Smooth skate	Malcoraja senta	RJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray)	Bathyraja spinicauda	RJO
Finfishes (NS)		FIN

ANNEX X

AUTHORISED TOPSIDE CHAFERS

1. ICNAF-type topside chafer

The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:

(a)

this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 10;

(b)

this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;

(c)

the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.

2. Multiple flap-type topside chafer

The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which, whether the pieces of netting are wet or dry, is not less than that of the codend, provided that:

(i)

each piece of netting

(a)

is fastened by its forward edge only across the codened at right angles to its long axis;

(b)

is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and

(c)

is not more than ten meshes long; and

(ii)

the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.

POLISH CHAFER

3. Large-mesh (modified Polish-type) topside chafer

The large-mesh topside chafer consists of a rectangular piece of netting made of the same twine material as the codend, or of a single, thick, knotless twine material, attached to the rear portion of the upper side of the codend and extending over all or any part of the upper side of the codend and having in all its parts a mesh size twice that of the codend when measured wet and fastened to the codend along the forward, lateral and rear edges only of the netting in such a way that each mesh of the netting coincides with four meshes of the codend.

ANNEX XI

MINIMUM FISH SIZE^a

a Fish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species.
b Lower size for green salted fish.
Species	Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted
	Whole	Head off	Head and Tail Off	Head Off and Split
Atlantic Cod	41 cm	27 cm	22 cm	27/25 cmb
Greenland halibut	30 cm	N/A	N/A	N/A
American plaice	25 cm	19 cm	15 cm	N/A
Yellowtail flounder	25 cm	19 cm	15 cm	N/A

ANNEX XII RECORDING OF CATCH (LOGBOOK ENTRIES)

FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES

a When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hour period, records should be separate for the different types.
Item of information	Standard code
Vessel name	01
Vessel nationality	02
Vessel registration number	03
Registration port	04
Types of gear used (separate record for different gear types)	10
Type of gear
Date
— day	20
— month	21
— year	22
Position
— latitude	31
— longitude	32
— statistical area	33
Number of hauls during the 24-hour perioda	40
Number of hours gear fished during the 24-hour perioda	41
Species names (Annex II)
Daily catch of each species (metric tons round fresh weight)	50
Daily catch of each species for human consumption in the form of fish	61
Daily catch of each species for reduction	62
Daily discard of each species	63
Place(s) of transshipment	70
Date(s) of transshipment	71
Master's signature	80

GEAR CODES

a Fisheries agencies may indicate side and stern bottom and side and stern midwater trawls, as OTB-1 and OTB-2, and OTM-1 and OTM-2, respectively.
b Including jigging lines.
c Code LDV for dory operated line gears will be maintained for historical data purposes.
d This item includes: hand and landing nets, drive-in-nets, gathering by hand with simple hand implements with or without diving equipment, poisons and explosives, trained animals, electrical fishing.
Gear categories	Standard abbreviation code
Surrounding nets
With purse lines (purse seines)	PS
— One boat operated purse seines	PS1
— Two boat operated purse seines	PS2
Without purse lines (lampara)	LA
Seine nets
Boat or vessel seines	SB/SV
— Danish seines	SDN
— Scottish seines	SSC
— Pair seines	SPR
Seine nets (not specifed)	SX
Trawls
Pots	FPO
Bottom trawls
— Beam trawls	TBB
— Otter trawlsa	OTB
— Pair trawls	PTB
— Nephrops trawls	TBN
— Shrimp trawls	TBS
— Bottom trawls (not specified)	TB
Midwater trawls
— Otter trawls	OTM
— Pair trawls	PTM
— Shrimp trawls	TMS
— Midwater trawls (not specified)	TM
Otter twin trawls	OTT
Otter trawls (not specified)	OT
Pair trawls (not specified)	PT
Other trawls (not specified)	TX
Dredges
Boat dredges	DRB
Hand dredges	DRH
Lift nets
Portable lift nets	LNP
Boat operated lift nets	LNB
Shore operated stationary lift nets	LNS
Lift nets (not specified)	LN
Falling gear
Cast nets	FCN
Falling Gear (not specified)	FG
Gillnets and entangling nets
Set gillnets (anchored)	GNS
Drift nets	GND
Encircling gillnets	GNC
Fixed gillnets (on stakes)	GNF
Trammel nets	GTR
Combined gillnets-Trammel nets	GTN
Gillnets and entangling nets (not specified)	GEN
Gillnets (not specified)	GN
Traps
Stationary uncovered pound-nets	FPN
Fyke nets	FYK
Stow nets	FSN
Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.	FWR
Aerial traps	FAR
Traps (not specified)	FIX
Hooks and lines
Hand-lines and pole-lines (hand operated)b	LHP
Hand-lines and pole-lines (mechanized)b	LHM
Set lines (longlines set)	LLS
Drifting longlines	LLD
Longlines (not specified)	LL
Trolling lines	LTL
Hooks and lines (not specified)c	LX
Grappling and wounding
Harpoons	HAR
Harvesting machines
Pumps	HMP
Mechanized dredges	HMD
Harvesting machines (not specified)	HMX
Miscellaneous gear d	MIS
Recreational fishing gear	RG
Gear not known or not specified	NK

FISHING VESSEL CODES

A. Main Vessel Types

NEI = Not Elsewhere Identified
FAO code	Type of vessel
BO	Protection vessel
CO	Fish training vessel
DB	Dredger non continuous
DM	Dredger continuous
DO	Beamer
DOX	Dredger NEI
FO	Fish carrier
FX	Fishing vessel NEI
GO	Gill netter
HOX	Mother ship NEI
HSF	Factory mother ship
KO	Hospital ship
LH	Hand liner
LL	Long liner
LO	Liner
LP	Pole and line vessel
LT	Troller
MO	Multipurpose vessels
MSN	Seiner hand liner
MTG	Trawler drifter
MTS	Trawler purse seiner
NB	Lift netter tender
NO	Lift netter
NOX	Lift netter NEI
PO	Vessel using pumps
SN	Seine netter
SO	Seiner
SOX	Seiner NEI
SP	Purse seiner
SPE	Purse seiner european
SPT	Tuna purse seiner
TO	Trawler
TOX	Trawlers NEI
TS	Side trawler
TSF	Side trawler freezer
TSW	Side trawler wetfish
TT	Stern trawler
TTF	Stern trawler freezer
TTP	Stern trawler factory
TU	Outrigger trawlers
WO	Trap setter
WOP	Pot vessels
WOX	Trap setters NEI
ZO	Fish research vessel
DRN	Drifnetter

B. Main vessel activities

Alfa code	Category
ANC	Anchoring
DRI	Drifting
FIS	Fishing
HAU	Hauling
PRO	Processing
STE	Steaming
TRX	Trans-shipping on or off loading
OTH	Others — to be specified

ANNEX XIII NAFO AREA

The list that follows is a partial list of stocks that needs to be reported in accordance with Article 31(2).

ANG/N3NO	Lophius americanus	American angler
CAA/N3LMN	Anarhichas lupus	Atlantic wolffish
CAP/N3LM	Mallotus villosus	Capelin
CAT/N3LMN	Anarhichas spp.	Catfishes (Wolffishes) nei
HAD/N3LNO	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Haddock
HAL/N23KL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Atlantic halibut
HAL/N3M	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Atlantic halibut
HAL/N3NO	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Atlantic halibut
HER/N3L	Clupea harengus	Herring
HKR/N2J3KL	Urophycis chuss	Red hake
HKR/N3MNO	Urophycis chuss	Red hake
HKS/N3NLMO	Merlucius bilinearis	Silver hake
RNG/N23	Coryphaenoides rupestris	Roundnose grenadier
HKW/N2J3KL	Urophycis tenuis	White hake
POK/N3O	Pollachius virens	Pollock (=Saithe)
RHG/N23	Macrourus berglax	Roughhead grenadier
SKA/N2J3KL	Raja spp.	Skates
SKA/N3M	Raja spp.	Skates
SQI/N56	Illex illecebrosus	Short fin squid
VFF/N3LMN	—	Fishes unsorted, unidentified
WIT/N3M	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	Witch flounder
YEL/N3M	Limanda ferruginea	Yellow tail flounder

ANNEX XIV PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR AREA

a Except for scientific research purposes.
b Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).
Target species	Zone	Period of prohibition
Notothenia rossii	FAO 48.1 Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area	All year
	FAO 48.2 Antarctic, around the South Orkneys
	FAO 48.3 Antarctic, around South Georgia
Finfish	FAO 48.1 Antarctica	All year
	FAO 48.2 Antarctica
Gobionotothen gibberifrons	FAO 48.3	All year
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Patagonotothen guntheri
Dissostichus spp.	FAO 48.5 Antarctic	1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005
Dissostichus spp.	FAO 88.3 Antarctica	All year
	FAO 58.5.1 Antarctica b
	FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic east of 79°20′E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79°20′Ea
	FAO 88.2 Antarctic north of 65° Sa
	FAO 58.4.4 Antarctica
	FAO 58.6 Antarctica
	FAO 58.7 Antarctica
Lepidonotothen squamifrons	FAO 58.4.4a	All year
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides	FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic	1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005
Dissostichus mawsoni	FAO 48.4 Antarctica	All year

ANNEX XV CATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR IN 2004/2005

a Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Sub-area: — 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.
Sub-area/division	Region	Season	SSRU	Dissostichus spp. Catch Limit(tonnes)	By-catch Catch Limit(tonnes)
					Skates and rays	Macrourus spp.	Other species
58.4.1	All Division	1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005	A	0	All Division: 50	All Division: 96	All Division: 20
			B	0
			C	200
			D	0
			E	200
			F	0
			G	200
			H	0
			Total Subarea	600
58.4.2	All Division	1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005	A	260	All Division: 50	All Division: 124	All Division: 20
			B	0
			C	260
			D	0
			E	260
			Total Subarea	780
58.4.3a)	All Division outside Areas of National Jurisdiction	1.5 to 31.8.2005	N/A	250	All Division: 50	All Division: 26	All Division: 20
58.4.3b)	All Division outside Areas of National Jurisdiction	1.5 to 31.8.2005	N/A	300	All Division: 50	All Division: 159	All Division: 20
88.1	All Subarea	1.12.2004 to 31.8.2005	A	0	a	a	0
			B	80	a	a	20
			C	223	a	a	20
			D	0	a	a	0
			E	57	a	a	20
			F	0	a	a	0
			G	83	a	a	20
			H	786	a	a	20
			I	776	a	a	20
			J	316	a	a	20
			K	749	a	a	20
			L	180	a	a	20
			Total Subarea	3 250	163	520

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(8)

OJ L 137, 19.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 831/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 33).

(9)

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(10)

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(11)

OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

(12)

OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 813/2004 (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 32).

(13)

OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 7.

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OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16.

(15)

OJ L 9, 15.1.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 12).

(16)

OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2004 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 30).

(17)

OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 10.

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OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8.

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OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.

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(21)

OJ L 137, 19.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 831/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 33).

(22)

OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6.

(23)

OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 4.

(24)

OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(25)

OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

(26)

OJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.

(27)

OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1928/2004 (OJ L 332, 6.11.2004, p. 5).

(28)

OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 25.

(29)

OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 1.

(30)

OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(31)

OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).

(32)

OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 1.

(33)

For fish farmed more than 1 year, other additional sampling methods should be established.

(34)

OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.