Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011 of 17 June 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks (c. 683)

Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011

of 17 June 2011

amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011(1) fixes for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters.

(2) Consultations on fishing opportunities between the Union and the Faroe Islands failed to result in an agreement for 2011. After a further round of consultations with Norway in March 2011, the fishing opportunities reserved for the consultations with the Faroe Islands can now be allocated to Member States. Therefore, Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 and the relevant TACs in Annexes IA and IB thereto should be amended in order to distribute the non-allocated quota and to reflect the traditional allocation of mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.

(3) It is desirable to implement flexible arrangements regarding the use of blue whiting quotas across the two main management areas provided for in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 for that fishery (namely the area consisting of EU and international waters of ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV and the area consisting of ICES zones VIIIc, IX and X and EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1), since those two areas are subject to the same scientific advice and considered part of the same biological stock.

(4) Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 establishes general quotas for Norway lobster in ICES zone VII and specific quotas for Norway lobster in the area of the Porcupine Bank located within that zone. It is necessary to fix those specific quotas anew for the year 2011 on the basis of updated data on historic catches.

(5) Further to the consultations concluded on 17 March 2011 between coastal states (Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland) and other North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC) parties (Union and Norway) on the management of redfish in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters, it is necessary to establish TACs for redfish in those areas while respecting the agreed time and area restrictions. Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 should be amended accordingly.

(6) At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission decided to maintain the limits imposed for that year on swordfish catches and on the number of vessels authorised to fish for swordfish, with effect from 1 January 2011. It is necessary to implement those measures in Union law.

(7) During the Third International Meeting, held in May 2007, for the creation of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) in the high seas of the South Pacific (SPRFMO), the participants accepted interim measures, including fishing opportunities, in order to regulate pelagic fishing activities as well as bottom fisheries in that area until the establishment of such RFMO. New interim measures have been accepted at the Second Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission, held in January 2011. Those interim measures are voluntary and not legally binding under international law. It is however appropriate, in accordance with the cooperation and conservation obligations enshrined in the International Law of the Sea, to implement those measures in Union law by establishing an overall quota for the Union. For the purpose of allocating the Union quota among the Member States, it is appropriate to establish a new and final allocation key on the basis of sound, fair and objective criteria of the past fishing performance of the Member States in 2009 and 2010 which is a recent and sufficiently representative period during which all Member States concerned were present on the fishing grounds.

(8) Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the recovery of certain southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, excluding the Gulf of Cadiz. It is appropriate to clarify the wording of a special condition set out in the framework of those fishing effort limitations and the consequences of receiving an unlimited number of days for landings in the 2011 management period.

(9) Annex IIC to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of 7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channel(2). It is necessary to align the wording of that Annex with the wording of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007.

(10) Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 applies, in general, from 1 January 2011. However, the fishing effort limits are laid down for a 1-year period starting from 1 February 2011. In order to follow the year-to-year regime of reporting on fishing opportunities, the provisions of this Regulation concerning catch limits and allocations should apply from 1 January 2011 and the provisions concerning fishing effort limits should apply from 1 February 2011, except where indicated otherwise. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principle of legal certainty as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011

Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 Subject matter

This Regulation fixes the following fishing opportunities:

(a)

for the year 2011, catch limits for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks;

(b)

for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, certain effort limits;

(c)

for the periods set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and in Annexes IE and V, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR);

(d)

for the periods set out in Article 28, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC); and

(e)

additional fishing opportunities for mackerel resulting from uncaught quota in 2010.’;

(2)

Annex IA is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:

a Excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting are to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID: ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (SAN/*234_1) (SAN/*234_2) (SAN/*234_3) (SAN/*234_4) (SAN/*234_5) (SAN/*234_6) (SAN/*234_7) Denmark 282 989 32 072 9 434 9 434 0 395 0 United Kingdom 6 186 701 206 206 0 9 0 Germany 433 49 14 14 0 1 0 Sweden 10 392 1 178 346 346 0 15 0 EU 300 000 34 000 10 000 10 000 0 420 0 Norway 20 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 320 000 34 000 10 000 10 000 0 420 0’;
‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.		ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark	334 324	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	7 308
Germany	511
Sweden	12 277
EU	354 420b
Norway	20 000
TAC	374 420

(b)

the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:

a Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
b Up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.’;
‘SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark	12 608b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	202b
Sweden	13 189b
EU	25 999b
TAC	30 000

(c)

the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:

a Reference is to the herring stock in 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.’;
‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	2 513	Analytical TAC
France	475
Ireland	3 396
The Netherlands	2 513
United Kingdom	13 584
EU	22 481
TAC	22 481

(d)

the entry for blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Of which up to 68 % may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. Such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.’;
‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark	1 533a	Analytical TAC
Germany	596a
Spain	1 300a b
France	1 067a
Ireland	1 187a
The Netherlands	1 869a
Portugal	121a b
Sweden	379a
United Kingdom	1 990a
EU	10 042a
TAC	40 100

(e)

the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.
c Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009d and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009e.
d Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 establishing transitional technical measures from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011 (OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6).
e Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 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 (OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1).’;
‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)c
Germany	20	Analytical TAC Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia	3
Spain	62
France	1 422
Ireland	5
Lithuania	1
Poland	1
United Kingdom	362
Others	5a
EU	1 717
Norway	150b
TAC	2 032

(f)

the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.’;
‘SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium	30	Analytical TAC Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	5
Germany	109
Spain	2 211
France	2 357
Ireland	591
Portugal	5
United Kingdom	2 716
EU	8 024
Norway	6 140a b
TAC	14 164

(g)

the entry for Norway lobster in zone VII is replaced by the following:

a Of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16): Spain 377 France 241 Ireland 454 United Kingdom 188 EU 1 260’;
‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain	1 306a	Analytical TAC
France	5 291a
Ireland	8 025a
United Kingdom	7 137a
EU	21 759a
TAC	21 759a

(h)

the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

a Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N (MAC/*04N-).
b When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
c May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.
d To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes Norway’s share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 47 197 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa.
e Includes 323 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: f Includes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’; IIIa(MAC/*03A.) IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC) IVb(MAC/*04B.) IVc(MAC/*04C.) VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2011 and in December 2011(MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 9 764a France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 1 847 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium	517c	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	18 084c e
Germany	539c
France	1 629c
The Netherlands	1 640c
Sweden	4 860a b c
United Kingdom	1 518c
EU	28 787a c e
Norway	169 019d
TAC	Not relevant

(i)

the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30’ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.
b An additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway north of 56° 30’ N and counted against its catch limit.
c Includes 674 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities.
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below. EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*04A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2011 and from 1 September to 31 December 2011 Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-) Germany 8 326 849 France 5 551 566 Ireland 27 754 2 832 The Netherlands 12 142 1 238 United Kingdom 76 325 7 789 EU 130 098 13 274’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany	20 694	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Spain	22
Estonia	172
France	13 797
Ireland	68 978
Latvia	127
Lithuania	127
The Netherlands	30 177
Poland	1 457
United Kingdom	189 694
EU	325 245c
Norway	14 050a b
TAC	Not relevant

(j)

the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

a Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone. VIIIb(MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 570 France 17 Portugal 531’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain	30 609a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	203a
Portugal	6 327a
EU	37 139
TAC	Not relevant

(k)

the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:

a Catches taken in IVa (MAC/*4A.) and in IIa (MAC/*02A.) to be reported separately.
b Includes 272 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark	13 018a b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU	13 018a b
TAC	Not relevant

(l)

the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

a Including sandeel.
b May only be fished in EU waters of IV.
c Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011.
d At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting are to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.’;
‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 835	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	145 273
Germany	1 835
France	1 835
The Netherlands	1 835
Sweden	1 330a
United Kingdom	6 057
EU	160 000d
Norway	10 000b
TAC	170 000c

(m)

the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2011 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).
b Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D).
c At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.’;
‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.		ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark	15 781a	Analytical TAC
Germany	12 314a b
Spain	16 795
France	6 338a b
Ireland	41 010a
The Netherlands	49 406a b
Portugal	1 618
Sweden	675a
United Kingdom	14 850a b
EU	158 787c
TAC	158 787

(3)

Annex IB is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(b)

the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:

a TAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;
‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	40 100a

(c)

the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(d)

the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Of which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark	1 950	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	1 950
EU	7 000a
TAC	Not relevant

(e)

the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(f)

the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 is replaced by the following:

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.’;
‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)
Germany	1 850	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU	2 650a
TAC	Not relevant

(g)

the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany	5 867	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
United Kingdom	309
EU	7 000a
TAC	Not relevant

(h)

the entry for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.
‘SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0a
Spain	0a
France	0a
Ireland	0a
Latvia	0a
The Netherlands	0a
Poland	0a
Portugal	0a
United Kingdom	0a
EU	0a
TAC	0a

a May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 64° 45’ 28° 30’ 2 62° 50’ 25° 45’ 3 61° 55’ 26° 45’ 4 61° 00’ 26° 30’ 5 59° 00’ 30° 00’ 6 59° 00’ 34° 00’ 7 61° 30’ 34° 00’ 8 62° 50’ 36° 00’ 9 64° 45’ 28° 30’
b May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.’;
SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia	177a b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	3 569a b
Spain	633a b
France	336a b
Ireland	1a b
Latvia	64a b
The Netherlands	2a b
Poland	324a b
Portugal	757a b
United Kingdom	8a b
EU	5 871a b
TAC	38 000a b

(i)

the entry for redfish in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

a May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.
b The quota may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that reporting conditions established by Greenland are fulfilled (RED/*51214). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, redfish may only be taken as of 10 May 2011 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates (RED/*5-14). Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 64° 45’ 28° 30’ 2 62° 50’ 25° 45’ 3 61° 55’ 26° 45’ 4 61° 00’ 26° 30’ 5 59° 00’ 30° 00’ 6 59° 00’ 34° 00’ 7 61° 30’ 34° 00’ 8 62° 50’ 36° 00’ 9 64° 45’ 28° 30’ ’;
‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany	5 164a b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	26a b
United Kingdom	37a b
EU	5 227a b
TAC	Not relevant

(j)

the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

a Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;
‘SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant

(k)

the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesFlatfish		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(4)

in Annex IC, the entry for northern prawn in zone NAFO 3L is replaced by the following:

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 Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;
‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia	214	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Latvia	214
Lithuania	214
Poland	214
Other Member States	213b
EU	1 069
TAC	19 200

(5)

In Annex ID, the entry for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean (BFT/AE045W) is replaced by the following:

a Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
b Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301): Spain 350,51 France 158,14 EU 508,65
c Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641): c This quantity may be revised by the Commission upon request from France, up to an amount of 100 tonnes as indicated by ICCAT Recommendation 08-05. France 45a EU 45
e Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302): Spain 48,22 France 47,57 Italy 37,55 Cyprus 1,34 Malta 3,08 EU 137,77
f Within this TAC, the following catch limit and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643): Italy 37,55 EU 37,55’;
‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus	66,98d
Greece	124,37
Spain	2 411,01b d
France	958,42b c d
Italy	1 787,91d e
Malta	153,99d
Portugal	226,84
Other Member States	26,9a
EU	5 756,41b c d e
TAC	12 900

(6)

Annex IH is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IH

WCPFC Convention Area

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
EU	3 170,36	Analytical TAC
TAC	Not relevant’;”

(7)

Annex IJ is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO Convention Area

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi		ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	10 223,67
The Netherlands	11 080,8
Lithuania	7 112,63
Poland	12 231,9
EU	40 649’;”

(8)

Annex IIB is amended as follows:

(a)

point 5.2 is replaced by the following:

‘5.2. For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

(a)

the total landings of hake in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 5 tonnes or less than 3 % of the total landings in live weight; and

(b)

the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.’;

(b)

point 9.1 is replaced by the following:

‘9.1. If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions, the vessel’s landings in the 2011 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes or 3 % of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes in live weight of Norway lobster.’;

(9)

Annex IIC is amended as follows:

(a)

point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. Fishing gear

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

(a)

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

(b)

static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm.’;

(b)

Table I is replaced by the following:

‘Table I

Gearpoint 2	DenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are used	Western Channel
2(a)	Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm	164
2(b)	Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm	164’;

(10)

Annex VII is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX VII

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area

Spain	14
EU	14’.”

Article 2 Entry into force and applicability

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

Points 1 to 7 and point 10 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2011.

Points 8 and 9 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 February 2011.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 2011.

For the Council

The President

Matolcsy Gy.

(1)

OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

(2)

OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7.