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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 1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011

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

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

Article 1Subject 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
1234567
(SAN/*234_1)(SAN/*234_2)(SAN/*234_3)(SAN/*234_4)(SAN/*234_5)(SAN/*234_6)(SAN/*234_7)
Denmark282 98932 0729 4349 43403950
United Kingdom6 186701206206090
Germany433491414010
Sweden10 3921 1783463460150
EU300 00034 00010 00010 00004200
Norway20 000000000
Total320 00034 00010 00010 00004200’;
‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark334 324

Analytical TAC

United Kingdom7 308
Germany511
Sweden12 277
EU354 420b
Norway20 000
TAC374 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 harengusZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark12 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.

Germany202b
Sweden13 189b
EU25 999b
TAC30 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 harengusZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany2 513

Analytical TAC

France475
Ireland3 396
The Netherlands2 513
United Kingdom13 584
EU22 481
TAC22 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 poutassouZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark1 533a

Analytical TAC

Germany596a
Spain1 300a b
France1 067a
Ireland1 187a
The Netherlands1 869a
Portugal121a b
Sweden379a
United Kingdom1 990a
EU10 042a
TAC40 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 dypterygiaZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)c
Germany20

Analytical TAC

Article 13 of this Regulation applies.

Estonia3
Spain62
France1 422
Ireland5
Lithuania1
Poland1
United Kingdom362
Others5a
EU1 717
Norway150b
TAC2 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 molvaZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium30

Analytical TAC

Article 13 of this Regulation applies.

Denmark5
Germany109
Spain2 211
France2 357
Ireland591
Portugal5
United Kingdom2 716
EU8 024
Norway6 140a b
TAC14 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):

Spain377
France241
Ireland454
United Kingdom188
EU1 260’;
‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain1 306a

Analytical TAC

France5 291a
Ireland8 025a
United Kingdom7 137a
EU21 759a
TAC21 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.)
Denmark04 130009 764a
France0490000
The Netherlands0490000
Sweden00390101 847
United Kingdom0490000
Norway3 0000000
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium517c

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Denmark18 084c e
Germany539c
France1 629c
The Netherlands1 640c
Sweden4 860a b c
United Kingdom1 518c
EU28 787a c e
Norway169 019d
TACNot 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 2011Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany8 326849
France5 551566
Ireland27 7542 832
The Netherlands12 1421 238
United Kingdom76 3257 789
EU130 09813 274’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany20 694

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Spain22
Estonia172
France13 797
Ireland68 978
Latvia127
Lithuania127
The Netherlands30 177
Poland1 457
United Kingdom189 694
EU325 245c
Norway14 050a b
TACNot 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.)
Spain2 570
France17
Portugal531’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain30 609a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

France203a
Portugal6 327a
EU37 139
TACNot 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 scombrusZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark13 018a b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

EU13 018a b
TACNot 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 sprattusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 835

Precautionary TAC

Denmark145 273
Germany1 835
France1 835
The Netherlands1 835
Sweden1 330a
United Kingdom6 057
EU160 000d
Norway10 000b
TAC170 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)
Denmark15 781a

Analytical TAC

Germany12 314a b
Spain16 795
France6 338a b
Ireland41 010a
The Netherlands49 406a b
Portugal1 618
Sweden675a
United Kingdom14 850a b
EU158 787c
TAC158 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 aeglefinusZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

France0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TACNot 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 poutassouZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Germany0
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TAC40 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 dypterygiaZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

France0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TACNot 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 borealisZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark1 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.

France1 950
EU7 000a
TACNot relevant
(e)

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

SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Germany0
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TACNot 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 hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)
Germany1 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.

EU2 650a
TACNot 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 hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany5 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 Kingdom309
EU7 000a
TACNot 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)
Estonia0a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Germany0a
Spain0a
France0a
Ireland0a
Latvia0a
The Netherlands0a
Poland0a
Portugal0a
United Kingdom0a
EU0a
TAC0a
a

May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
164° 45’28° 30’
262° 50’25° 45’
361° 55’26° 45’
461° 00’26° 30’
559° 00’30° 00’
659° 00’34° 00’
761° 30’34° 00’
862° 50’36° 00’
964° 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)
Estonia177a 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.

Germany3 569a b
Spain633a b
France336a b
Ireland1a b
Latvia64a b
The Netherlands2a b
Poland324a b
Portugal757a b
United Kingdom8a b
EU5 871a b
TAC38 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 NoLatitude NLongitude W
164° 45’28° 30’
262° 50’25° 45’
361° 55’26° 45’
461° 00’26° 30’
559° 00’30° 00’
659° 00’34° 00’
761° 30’34° 00’
862° 50’36° 00’
964° 45’28° 30’ ’;
‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany5 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.

France26a b
United Kingdom37a b
EU5 227a b
TACNot 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 speciesaZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

France0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TACNot relevant
(k)

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

SpeciesFlatfishZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

France0
United Kingdom0
EU0
TACNot 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 NoLatitude NLongitude W
147° 20’ 046° 40’ 0
247° 20’ 046° 30’ 0
346° 00’ 046° 30’ 0
446° 00’ 046° 40’ 0
b

Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;

‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia214

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Latvia214
Lithuania214
Poland214
Other Member States213b
EU1 069
TAC19 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):

Spain350,51
France158,14
EU508,65
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.

France45a
EU45
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):

Spain48,22
France47,57
Italy37,55
Cyprus1,34
Malta3,08
EU137,77
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):

Italy37,55
EU37,55’;
‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnusZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus66,98d
Greece124,37
Spain2 411,01b d
France958,42b c d
Italy1 787,91d e
Malta153,99d
Portugal226,84
Other Member States26,9a
EU5 756,41b c d e
TAC12 900
(6)

Annex IH is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IH

WCPFC Convention Area

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
EU3 170,36

Analytical TAC

TACNot relevant’;
(7)

Annex IJ is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO Convention Area

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyiZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany10 223,67
The Netherlands11 080,8
Lithuania7 112,63
Poland12 231,9
EU40 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 2DenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are usedWestern Channel
2(a)Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm164
2(b)Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm164;
(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

Spain14
EU14’.

Article 2Entry 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.