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Council Regulation (EU) No 297/2013

of 27 March 2013

amending Regulations (EU) No 44/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 as regards certain fishing opportunities

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 (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy(1) requires that Union measures governing access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities be established taking into account available scientific, technical and economical advice and in particular reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), as well as in the light of any advice received from Regional Advisory Councils.

(2) It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be distributed among Member States in such a way as to assure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy established in Regulation No (EC) 2371/2002.

(3) By Regulation (EU) No 44/2012(2), the Council fixed fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in EU waters, and for EU vessels in certain non-EU waters for 2012. By Regulations (EU) No 39/2013(3) and (EU) No 40/2013(4), the Council fixed fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in EU waters, and for EU vessels in certain non-EU waters for 2013.

(4) In Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, it is appropriate to clarify the special condition for the fixing of fishing opportunities for horse mackerel in areas VIIIc and IX.

(5) Additional fishing opportunities for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO became available for the Union in 2012 as a result of quota transfers between the Union and other Contracting Parties to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO). Consequently, for the year 2012, Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 should be amended with effect from 1 January 2012 so as to reflect those new fishing opportunities. These modifications concern the year 2012 only and are without prejudice to the principle of relative stability.

(6) Fishing opportunities for EU and Norwegian vessels, and the conditions of access to fishery resources in each other's waters are established each year in the light of consultations on fishing rights held in accordance with the bilateral agreement on fisheries with Norway(5). Pending the conclusion of those consultations on the arrangements for 2013, Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 fixed provisional fishing opportunities for the stocks concerned. On 18 January 2013, the consultations with Norway were concluded. It is appropriate that the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 be amended accordingly.

(7) Catch limits for sandeel in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) zone IIIa and in EU waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are provisionally laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013. In February 2013, ICES published scientific advice for the stock of sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV. In accordance with that advice, the catch limits for management areas 1 and 2 should be fixed at 224 544 tonnes and 17 544 tonnes respectively. For management area 3, ICES advices a total catch limit of 78 331 tonnes. Since management area 3 covers both EU and Norwegian catches, the Union limit in this area should be set at no more than 40 000 tonnes. For management areas 4 and 6, catch and survey data were insufficient for ICES to conduct an age-based assessment. Consequently, in line with the approach adopted for other stocks in similar circumstances, it is appropriate to set catch limits in management areas 4 and 6 of 4 000 tonnes 336 tonnes respectively, which amounts to reductions of 20 % compared with the 2012 catch limits in those areas. In accordance with ICES advice, it is appropriate to fix catch limits of zero for management areas 5 and 7. Given that sandeel is a stock that is shared with Norway and given the availability of sandeel in EU waters in 2013, it is appropriate to provide for an exchange of quotas with Norway. Consequently, the amount allocated to Norway from the Union's share of the total allowable catch (TAC) should be fixed at the level of 22 450 tonnes of sandeel in management area 1 in exchange for 1 769 tonnes of North Norway cod, 131 tonnes of North Norway haddock, 250 tonnes of plaice in the North Sea and 95 tonnes of ling in the North Sea. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) The 9th Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), held in Manila from 2 to 9 December 2012, adopted new conservation and management measures for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna concerning fishing effort limitations, as well as measures for the closed area for fishing with fish aggregating devices (FADs). The WCPFC also agreed on management measures regarding the overlap area between WCPFC and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). According to those measures, EU vessels listed in the register of both organisations must comply only with the IATTC conservation and management measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 when fishing in the overlap area. Those WCPFC measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(9) Under the provisions of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) concerning the conservation of Atlantic swordfish, the Union may count up to 200 tonnes of its swordfish catch taken from the North Atlantic management area against its uncaught South Atlantic swordfish quota. The Union may also count up to 200 tonnes of its swordfish catch taken from the South Atlantic management area against its uncaught North Atlantic swordfish quota. Those provisions should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(10) At its first annual meeting, held in 2013, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) fixed fishing opportunities consisting of a TAC for jack mackerel, including a modification of the associated reporting in this fishery, and effort limitations for pelagic and bottom fisheries. Those provisions should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(11) Regulations (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 apply, in general, from 1 January 2013. This Regulation should apply from 1 January 2013 as regards amendments to those Regulations. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. The amendment to Regulation (EU) 44/2012 should apply as of 1 January 2012. Since the modification of some catch limits have an influence on the economic activities and the planning of the fishing season of EU vessels, it is necessary to amend Regulations (EU) No 44/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 urgently. For the same reason, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1U.K.Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012

Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 is hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2U.K.Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013 is hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3U.K.Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013

Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is hereby amended as follows:

(1)

in Article 4, the following point is added:

“(n)

'overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC' is the geographical area defined by the following limits:

  • longitude 150 ° W,

  • longitude 130 ° W,

  • latitude 4 ° S,

  • latitude 50 ° S.

(2)

Article 24 is replaced by the following:

Article 24Pelagic fisheries - capacity limitation

Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2013 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.

(3)

Article 25 is replaced by the following:

Article 25Pelagic fisheries - TACs

1.Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009, as specified in Article 24, may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.

2.The fishing opportunities set out in Annex IJ may only be fished under the condition that Member States send to the Commission, in order to communicate them to the SPRFMO Secretariat, the list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifth day of the following month.

(4)

Article 29 is replaced by the following:

Article 29Fishing effort limitations for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna

Member States shall ensure that fishing days allocated to purse-seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area in the high seas and located between 20 ° N and 20 ° S does not increase.

(5)

in Article 30 paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

1.In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20 ° N and 20 ° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2013 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2013. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

(a)deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

(b)fish on schools in association with FADs.

(6)

the following Article is inserted:

Article 30aOverlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

1.Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles 29 to 31 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.

2.Vessels listed in both the WCPFC register and the IATTC register and vessels listed exclusively in the IATTC register shall apply the measures set out in point (a) of Article 27(1) and in Article 27(2) to (6) when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.

(7)

Annexes IA, IB, ID, IJ, III and VIII are hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 4U.K.

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2013.

However, Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2012.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. Gilmore

ANNEX IU.K.

In Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012, the entry for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO is replaced by the following:

a

To this quota, an additional quantity of 19,6 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from a third country.

b

To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from a third country.

c

To this quota, an additional quantity of 29,6 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from third countries."

"SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia328

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany335
Latvia46
Lithuania23a
Spain4 486
Portugal1 875b
Union7 093c
TAC12 098

ANNEX IIU.K.

1.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in VIIIc is replaced by the following:U.K.

a

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98b, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

b

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 (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

c

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).’

‘SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneVIIIc(JAX/08C.)
Spain22 409a c

Analytical TAC

France388a
Portugal2 214a c
Union25 011
TAC25 011

2.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in IX is replaced by the following:U.K.

a

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

b

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C)."

"SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneIX(JAX/09.)
Spain7 762a b

Analytical TAC

Portugal22 238a b
Union30 000
TAC30 000

3.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in X; EU waters of CECAF is replaced by the following:U.K.

a

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

b

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

c

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

d

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3."

"SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneX; EU waters of CECAFa(JAX/X34PRT)
PortugalTo be establishedb c

Precautionary TAC

UnionTo be establishedd
TACTo be establishedd

4.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in EU waters of CECAF is replaced by the following:U.K.

a

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

b

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

c

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

d

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.’

‘SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneEU waters of CECAFa(JAX/341PRT)
PortugalTo be establishedb c

Precautionary TAC

UnionTo be establishedd
TACTo be establishedd

ANNEX IIIU.K.

1.Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:U.K.

(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 nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

b

At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4).

Special condition:

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 IIB:

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)
Denmark190 63516 54937 7313 77303170
United Kingdom4 16736282582070
Germany29225586000
Sweden7 0006081 3861390120
Union202 09417 54440 0004 00003360
Norway22 450000000
Total224 54417 54440 0004 00003360"
"SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa
Denmark249 006b

Analytical TAC

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

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

United Kingdom5 443b
Germany381b
Sweden9 144b
Union263 974
Norway22 450
TAC286 424
(b)

the entry for anglerfish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/04-N.)
Belgium45

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark1 152
Germany18
The Netherlands16
United Kingdom269
Union1 500
TACNot relevant
(c)

the entry for tusk in EU and international waters of V, VI and 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 (USK/*24X7C).

c

Special condition: 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes (OTH/*5B67-).

d

Including ling. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6 140 tonnes (LIN/*5B67-), and tusk 2 923 tonnes (USK/*5B67-) and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII."

"SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)
Germany13

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Spain46
France548
Ireland53
United Kingdom264
Others13a
Union937
Norway2 923b c d
TAC3 860
(d)

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

Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV (HER/*04-C.)."

"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark23 115b

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany370b
Sweden24 180b
Union47 665b
TAC55 000
(e)

the entry for herring in EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30'N is replaced by the following:

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).

b

Up to 50 000 tonnes of which may be taken in EU waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

Special condition:

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

c

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.)."

Norwegian waters southof 62°N (HER/*04N-)a
Union50 000
"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneEU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N(HER/4AB.)
Denmark81 945

Analytical TAC.

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

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

Germany50 632
France23 464
The Netherlands59 995
Sweden4 863
United Kingdom65 901
Union286 800
Norway138 620b
TAC478 000
(f)

the entry for herring in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

a

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-N.)
Sweden922a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union922
TAC478 000
(g)

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

a

Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."

"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneIIIa(HER/03A-BC)
Denmark5 692

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany51
Sweden916
Union6 659
TAC6 659
(h)

the entry for herring in IV, VIId and EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

a

Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."

"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneIV, VIId and EU waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)
Belgium71

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark13 787
Germany71
France71
The Netherlands71
Sweden67
United Kingdom262
Union14 400
TAC14 400
(i)

the entry for herring in IVc, VIId is replaced by the following:

a

Exclusively for landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

b

Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb 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

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.)."

"SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengusZoneIVc, VIIdb(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium9 285c

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark1 187c
Germany733c
France13 035c
The Netherlands23 276c
United Kingdom5 064c
Union52 580
TAC478 000
(j)

the entry for cod in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

a

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation."

"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneSkagerrak(COD/03AN.)
Belgium9a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark3 026a
Germany76a
The Netherlands19a
Sweden530a
Union3 660
TAC3 783
(k)

the entry for cod in IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by Skagerrak and Kattegat is replaced by the following:

a

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.

b

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

Special condition:

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

Norwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)
Union19 099"
"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium782a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark4 495a
Germany2 850a
France966a
The Netherlands2 540a
Sweden30a
United Kingdom10 311a
Union21 974
Norway4 501b
TAC26 475
(l)

the entry for cod in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

a

By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)
Sweden382a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union382
TACNot relevant
(m)

the entry for cod in VIId is replaced by the following:

a

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation."

"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneVIId(COD/07D.)
Belgium66a

Analytical TAC

France1 295a
The Netherlands39a
United Kingdom143a
Union1 543
TAC1 543
(n)

the entry for haddock in IIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium13

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark2 231
Germany142
The Netherlands3
Sweden264
Union2 653
TAC2 770
(o)

the entry for haddock in IV; EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

Special condition:

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

Norwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)
Union25 798"
"SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium257

Analytical TAC

Denmark1 770
Germany1 126
France1 963
The Netherlands193
Sweden178
United Kingdom29 194
Union34 681
Norway10 359
TAC45 040
(p)

the entry for haddock in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

a

By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

"SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden707a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union707
TACNot relevant
(q)

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

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIIIa(WHG/03A.)
Denmark929

Precautionary TAC

The Netherlands3
Sweden99
Union1 031
TAC1 050
(r)

the entry for whiting in IV; EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

a

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

Special condition:

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

Norwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)
Union11 544"
"SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium365

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark1 577
Germany410
France2 370
The Netherlands912
Sweden3
United Kingdom11 402
Union17 039
Norway1 893a
TAC18 932
(s)

the entry for whiting and pollack in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

a

By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

"SpeciesWhiting and pollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachiusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(WHG/04-N.) for whiting;(POL/04-N.) for pollack
Sweden190a

Precautionary TAC.

Union190
TACNot relevant
(t)

the entry for blue whiting in Norwegian waters of II and IV is replaced by the following:

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneNorwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/24-N.)
Denmark0

Analytical TAC

United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC643 000
(u)

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

Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in 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. However, 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)
Denmark17 715a

Analytical TAC

Germany6 888a
Spain15 018a b
France12 328a
Ireland13 718a
The Netherlands21 601a
Portugal1 395a b
Sweden4 382a
United Kingdom22 987a
Union116 032a
Norway45 000
TAC643 000
(v)

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

a

Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2)."

"SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)
Spain13 213

Analytical TAC

Portugal3 303
Union16 516a
TAC643 000
(w)

the entry for blue whiting in EU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30'N and VII west of 12° W is replaced by the following:

a

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

b

Special condition: the catch in IV shall be no more than 28 408 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access quota."

"SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneEU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W(WHB/24A567)
Norway113 630a b

Analytical TAC

TAC643 000
(x)

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 (BLI/*24X7C)."

"SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygiaZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)
Germany25

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Estonia4
Spain79
France1 806
Ireland7
Lithuania2
Poland1
United Kingdom459
Others7a
Union2 390
Norway150b
TAC2 540
(y)

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

a

Special condition: 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 (OTH/*6X14.).

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 11 of this Regulation applies.

Denmark5
Germany109
Spain2 211
France2 357
Ireland591
Portugal5
United Kingdom2 716
Union8 024
Norway6 140a b
TAC14 164
(z)

the entry for ling in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium7

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark831
Germany23
France9
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom74
Union945
TACNot relevant
(aa)

the entry for Norway lobster in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NEP/04-N.)
Denmark947

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany0
United Kingdom53
Union1 000
TACNot relevant
(bb)

the entry for Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)
Denmark2 308

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden1 243
Union3 551
TAC6 650
(cc)

the entry for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

a

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

"SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark357

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden123a
Union480
TACNot relevant
(dd)

the entry for plaice in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneSkagerrak(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium55

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark7 117
Germany37
The Netherlands1 369
Sweden381
Union8 959
TAC9 142
(ee)

the entry for plaice in IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat is replaced by the following:

Special condition:

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

Norwegian waters of IV(PLE/*04N-)
Union37 331"
"SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium5 614

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark18 245
Germany5 263
France1 053
The Netherlands35 086
United Kingdom25 964
Union91 225
Norway5 845
TAC97 070
(ff)

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

a

May only be taken in EU waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."

"SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(POK/2A34.)
Belgium32

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark3 757
Germany9 487
France22 326
The Netherlands95
Sweden516
United Kingdom7 273
Union43 486
Norway47 734a
TAC91 220
(gg)

the entry for saithe in VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a

To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N)."

"SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneVI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV(POK/56-14)
Germany484

Analytical TAC

France4 805
Ireland421
United Kingdom3 254
Union8 964
Norway500a
TAC9 464
(hh)

the entry for saithe in Norwegian waters south of 62° N is replaced by the following:

a

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species."

"SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(POK/04-N.)
Sweden880a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union880
TACNot relevant
(ii)

the entry for Greenland halibut in EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of VB and VI is replaced by the following:

a

To be taken in EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C)."

"SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneEU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark13

Analytical TAC

Germany23
Estonia13
Spain13
France218
Ireland13
Lithuania13
Poland13
United Kingdom857
Union1 176
Norway824a
TAC2 000
(jj)

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

a

Special condition: 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 (MAC/*4AN.).

d

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 39 599 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).

Special condition:

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

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 2013 and in December 2013(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark04 130008 107
France0490000
The Netherlands0490000
Sweden00390101 573
United Kingdom0490000
Norway3 0000000"
"SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium440c

Analytical TAC

Denmark15 072c
Germany459c
France1 387c
The Netherlands1 396c
Sweden4 174a b c
United Kingdom1 293c
Union24 221a c
Norway141 809d
TACNot relevant
(kk)

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 (MAC/*AX7H).

b

An additional 28 362 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).

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/*4A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2013 and from 1 September to 31 December 2013Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany6 971710
France4 648473
Ireland23 2372 366
The Netherlands10 1661 035
United Kingdom63 9056 507
Union108 92711 091"
"SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany17 326

Analytical TAC

Spain18
Estonia144
France11 552
Ireland57 753
Latvia106
Lithuania106
The Netherlands25 267
Poland1 220
United Kingdom158 825
Union272 317
Norway11 788a b
TACNot relevant
(ll)

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

a

Special condition: 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 157
France14
Portugal446"
"SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain25 682a

Analytical TAC

France170a
Portugal5 308a
Union31 160
TACNot relevant
(mm)

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

a

Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately."

"SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark10 694a

Analytical TAC

Union10 694a
TACNot relevant
(nn)

the entry for common sole in EU waters of II and IV is replaced by the following:

a

May be fished only in EU waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.)."

"SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneEU waters of II and IV(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium1 164

Analytical TAC

Denmark532
Germany931
France233
The Netherlands10 511
United Kingdom599
Union13 970
Norway30a
TAC14 000
(oo)

the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in IIIa is replaced by the following:

a

At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.)."

"SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattusZoneIIIa(SPR/03A.)
Denmark27 875a

Precautionary TAC

Germany58a
Sweden10 547a
Union38 480
TAC41 600
(pp)

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

a

Including sandeel.

b

At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C)."

"SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 737b

Precautionary TAC

Denmark137 489b
Germany1 737b
France1 737b
The Netherlands1 737b
Sweden1 330a b
United Kingdom5 733b
Union151 500
Norway10 000
TAC161 500
(qq)

the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId is replaced by the following:

a

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: 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 (JAX/*2A-14).

b

May only be fished in EU waters of IV (JAX/*04-C.).

c

At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D)."

"SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.ZoneEU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium38c

Precautionary TAC

Denmark16 367c
Germany1 445a c
Spain304c
France1 358a c
Ireland1 029c
The Netherlands9 854a c
Portugal35c
Sweden75c
United Kingdom3 895a c
Union34 400
Norway3 550b
TAC37 950
(rr)

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

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2013 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

b

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.).

c

At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14)."

"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 702a c

Analytical TAC

Germany12 251a b c
Spain16 711c
France6 306a b c
Ireland40 803a c
The Netherlands49 156a b c
Portugal1 610c
Sweden675a c
United Kingdom14 775a b c
Union157 989
TAC157 989
(ss)

the entry for Norway pout and associated by-catches in IIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

a

At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of Norway pout. By-catches of haddock and whiting to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4).

b

Quota may be fished in EU waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only."

"SpeciesNorway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarkiZoneIIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark167 345a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany32a b
The Netherlands123a b
Union167 500a
Norway20 000
TAC187 500
(tt)

the entry for industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

a

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

b

Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.)."

"SpeciesIndustrial fishZoneNorwegian waters of IV(I/F/04-N.)
Sweden800a b

Precautionary TAC

Union800
TACNot relevant
(uu)

the entry for other species in EU waters of Vb, VI and VII is replaced by the following:

a

Taken with long-lines only."

"SpeciesOther speciesZoneEU waters of Vb, VI and VII(OTH/5B67-C)
UnionNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Norway140a
TACNot relevant
(vv)

the entry for other species in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

a

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level.

b

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate."

"SpeciesOther speciesZoneNorwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium35

Precautionary TAC

Denmark3 250
Germany366
France151
The Netherlands260
SwedenNot relevanta
United Kingdom2 438
Union6 500b
TACNot relevant
(ww)

the entry for other species in EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30'N is replaced by the following:

a

Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

b

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate."

"SpeciesOther speciesZoneEU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N(OTH/2A46AN)
UnionNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Norway3 250a b
TACNot relevant

2.Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:U.K.

(a)

the entry for herring in EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

a

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

b

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

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned Union share of the TAC, no more than 34 695 tonnes may be taken in the following zone:

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

(HER/*2AJMN)"

"SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneEU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2-)
Belgium14a

Analytical TAC

Denmark13 806a
Germany2 418a
Spain46a
France596a
Ireland3 574a
The Netherlands4 941a
Poland699a
Portugal46a
Finland214a
Sweden5 116a
United Kingdom8 827a
Union40 297a
Norway34 695b
TAC619 000
(b)

the entry for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany2 413

Analytical TAC

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

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

Greece299
Spain2 691
Ireland299
France2 215
Portugal2 691
United Kingdom9 363
Union19 971
TACNot relevant
(c)

the entry for cod in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV is replaced by the following:

a

The area in East Greenland called the 'Kleine Banke' is closed for all fisheries. This area is bounded by the following coordinates:

  • 64°40' N 37°30′ W

  • 64°40' N 36°30′ W

  • 64°15' N 36°30′ W, and

  • 64°15' N 37°30′ W

b

May be fished in East or West Greenland. However, in East Greenland the fishery shall only be permitted:

  • by trawlers from 1 July to 31 December 2013.

  • by longliners from 1 April to 31 December 2013.

c

The fishery shall be conducted with 100 % observer coverage and with Vessels Monitoring Systems (VMS). A maximum of 80 % of the quota can be taken in one of the areas below. In addition, a minimum effort of 10 hauls per vessel shall be conducted in each area:

AreaBoundary
1. East Greenland (COD/N65E44)
North of 65° N East of 44°W
2. East Greenland (COD/645E44)
Between 64°N and 65°N East of 44°W
3. East Greenland (COD/624E44)
Between 62°N and 64°N East of 44°W
4. East Greenland (COD/S62E44)
South of 62°N East of 44°W
5. West Greenland (COD/S62W44)
South of 62°N West of 44°W
6. West Greenland (COD/N62W44)
North of 62°N West of 44°W"
"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV(COD/N1GL14)
Germany1 391a b c

Analytical TAC

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

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

United Kingdom309a b c
Union1 700a b c
Norway500
TACNot relevant
(d)

The entry for cod in I and IIb is replaced by the following:

a

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

b

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

c

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 15 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod."

"SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneI and IIb(COD/1/2B.)
Germany7 739c

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain14 329c
France3 758c
Poland3 057c
Portugal2 816c
United Kingdom5 223c
Other Member States250a c
Union37 172b
TAC986 000
(e)

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

a

To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN)."

"SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal125

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union125
Norway75a
TACNot relevant
(f)

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

a

To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN)."

"SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(HAL/N1GRN.)
Union125

Analytical TAC

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

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

Norway75a
TACNot relevant
(g)

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

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately."

"SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GRV/514GRN)
Union140a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TACNot relevantb
(h)

the entry for grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately."

"SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GRV/N1GRN.)
Union140a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TACNot relevantb
(i)

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

a

Except Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota.

b

Member States with an assigned quota may access the "All Member States" quota only once they have exhausted their own quota.

c

To be fished from 1 January until 30 April 2013. If a catch level of 70 % of this initial Union quota is attained by 15 April 2013, this Union quota shall automatically be increased by an additional amount of 5 775 tonnes, to be fished within the same period. That additional Union quota shall be considered to be allocated according to the same distribution key."

"SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)
Denmark4 909

Analytical TAC

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

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

United Kingdom46
Sweden352
Germany214
All Member States254a b
Union5 775c
TACNot relevant
(j)

the entry for haddock in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany317

Analytical TAC

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

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

France191
United Kingdom973
Union1 481
TACNot relevant
(k)

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

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark2 400

Analytical TAC

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

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

France2 400
Union4 800
Norway2 700
TACNot relevant
(l)

the entry for saithe in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2 040

Analytical TAC

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

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

France328
United Kingdom182
Union2 550
TACNot relevant
(m)

the entry for Greenland halibut in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

"SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25a

Analytical TAC

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

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

United Kingdom25a
Union50a
TACNot relevant
(n)

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

a

To be fished South of 68° N."

"SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany2 075

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union2 075a
Norway575
TACNot relevant
(o)

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

a

To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time."

"SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany3 695

Analytical TAC

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

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

United Kingdom195
Union3 890a
Norway575
TACNot relevant
(p)

the entry for redfish in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

"SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(RED/1N2AB.)
Germany766a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain95a
France84a
Portugal405a
United Kingdom150a
Union1 500a
TACNot relevant
(q)

the entry for redfish (pelagic) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

a

May only be fished by trawl.

b

Special condition: the quotas may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that the part of the quotas fished therein are reported separately (RED/*5-14P). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, it may only be taken as of 10 May 2013 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area (the "NEAFC box") 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′
c

To be fished in the NEAFC box defined in footnote 2 only (RED/*5-14N)."

"SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14P)
Germany2 173a b

Analytical TAC

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

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

France11a b
United Kingdom16a b
Union2 200a b
Norway800c
TACNot relevant
(r)

the entry for other species in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

"SpeciesOther speciesZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117a

Analytical TAC

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

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

France47a
United Kingdom186a
Union350a
TACNot relevant

3.Annex ID to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:U.K.

(a)

the entry for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N, is replaced by the following:

a

Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N (SWO/*AS05N).

b

Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch."

"SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, North of 5° N(SWO/AN05N)
Spain6 949a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal1 263a
Other Member States135,5a b
Union8 347,5
TAC13 700
(b)

the entry for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N, is replaced by the following:

a

Special condition: up to 3,86 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N)."

"SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, South of 5° N(SWO/AS05N)
Spain4 818,18a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal361,82a
Union5 180
TAC15 000

4.Annex IJ to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:U.K.

ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyiZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany7 808,07

Analytical TAC

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

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

The Netherlands8 463,14
Lithuania5 433,05
Poland9 341,74
Union31 046

5.Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:U.K.

"ANNEX III

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for eu vessels fishing in third-country waters
a

Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice."

Area of fishingFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsAllocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member StatesMaximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan MayenHerring, north of 62° 00′ N77

DK: 25

DE: 5

FR: 1

IE: 8

NL: 9

PL: 1

SV: 10

UK: 18

57
Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N80

DE: 16

IE: 1

ES: 20

FR: 18

PT: 9

UK: 14

Unallocated: 2

50
MackerelNot relevantNot relevant70a
Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N480

DK: 450

UK: 30

150

6.Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:U.K.

"ANNEX VIII

QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN EU WATERS
a

To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract 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 Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement 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."

Flag StateFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsMaximum number of vessels present at any time
NorwayHerring, north of 62° 00′ N2020
VenezuelaaSnappers (French Guiana waters)4545
(2)

Council Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55).

(3)

Council Regulation (EU) No 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 1).

(4)

Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54).

(5)

Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48).