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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

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

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 economic 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 (EC) No 2371/2002.

(3) For certain total allowable catch (TACs) Member States should be allowed to grant additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. The aim of those trials is to test a catch-quota system, i.e. a system where all catches should be landed and counted against quotas in order to avoid discards and the waste of otherwise usable fish resources they entail. Uncontrolled discards of fish are a threat to the long term sustainability of fish as a public good and thus to the Common Fisheries Policy objectives. By contrast, catch-quota systems inherently present the fishers with an incentive to optimise the catch selectivity of their operations. In order to achieve a rational management of discards, a fully documented fishery should cover every operation at sea, rather than what is landed at port. The conditions for Member States to grant such additional allocations should therefore include an obligation to ensure the use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors (jointly referred to as "CCTV system"). This should enable the recording, in detail, of all retained and discarded parts of catches. A system based on human observers operating in real time on board would be less efficient, more costly, and less reliable. Consequently, the use of CCTV systems is, at this time, a prerequisite for the achievement of discard reduction schemes such as fully documented fisheries. In the use of such system, the requirements of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(2) should be complied with.

(4) In order to ensure that trials of fully documented fisheries can effectively evaluate the potential of catch-quota systems to control the absolute fishing mortality of the stocks concerned, it is necessary for all fish caught in those trials, including those under minimum landing size, to be counted against the total allocation assigned to the participating vessel, and for fishing operations to cease when that total allocation has been fully utilised by that vessel. It is also appropriate to allow transfers of allocations between vessels participating in the fully documented fisheries trials and non-participating vessels provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by non-participating vessels do not increase.

(5) The TACs should be established on the basis of available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socio-economic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at the meetings of the Regional Advisory Councils concerned.

(6) For stocks subject to specific multiannual plans, the TACs should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, the TACs for stocks of sole in the North Sea, of plaice in the North Sea, of cod in the North Sea, Skagerrak and the eastern Channel, of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean and of herring in the West of Scotland should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 of 11 June 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea(3); Council Regulation (EC) No 1300/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a multi-annual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock(4); Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks(5) (the 'Cod Plan'); and Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean(6).

(7) For stocks for which there is no sufficient or reliable data in order to provide size estimates, management measures and TAC levels should follow the precautionary approach to fisheries management as defined in point (i) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, while taking into account stock-specific factors, including, in particular, available information on stock trends and mixed fisheries considerations.

(8) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas(7), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein should be identified.

(9) For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even a limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition on fishing those species.

(10) It is appropriate, following advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), to maintain and revise a system to manage sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV.

(11) It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2013 in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 5 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, while taking into account Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 of 27 July 2009 excluding certain groups of vessels from the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008(8).

(12) In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway(9), the Faroe Islands(10) and Iceland(11), the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. The consultations with Norway have not been finalised and the arrangements for 2013 are only expected to be concluded in early 2013. In order to avoid the interruption of Union fishing activities, whilst allowing for the necessary flexibility for the conclusion of those arrangements early in 2013, it is appropriate to establish the fishing opportunities for stocks subject to those arrangements on a provisional basis. It has not been possible to conclude consultations with either the Faroe Islands or Iceland on fisheries arrangements for 2013. In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement and protocol on fisheries relations with Greenland(12), the Joint Committee has established the concrete level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2013. According to the decision of the Joint Committee, quotas for capelin available to the Union in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV are to be automatically increased if a catch level of 70 % of the initial quota is achieved.

(13) The Union is a contracting party to several fisheries organisations and participates in other organisations as a cooperating non-party. Moreover, by virtue of the 2003 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements previously concluded by the Republic of Poland, such as the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock resources in the central Bering Sea, are managed by the Union as from the date of accession of Poland. Those fisheries organisations have recommended the introduction for 2013 of a number of measures, including fishing opportunities for EU vessels. Those fishing opportunities should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(14) Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO) may allow for quota transfers and exchanges between Contracting Parties. To facilitate such quota transfers and exchanges between the Union and other Contracting Parties, Member States should be authorised to discuss with other Contracting Parties to the RFMO and, as appropriate, establish possible outlines of an intended quota transfer or exchange. The Commission should exchange the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange with the other Contracting Party and notify the quota transfer or exchange to the RFMO. The fishing opportunities received or transferred under such quota transfer or exchange should be considered as fishing opportunities allocated to, or deducted from the allocation of the Member State concerned including for the purposes of applying the relevant provisions of Council Regulation (EC) 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy(13). However, such ad hoc quota transfer or exchange should not change the existing distribution key for the purpose of allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

(15) At its 34th Annual Meeting in 2012, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of fishing opportunities for 2013 of certain stocks in Subareas 1-4 of the NAFO Convention Area. In that context, NAFO adopted a procedure for increase of the TAC for white hake in NAFO Subdivision 3NO fixed for 2013, if certain conditions related to the situation of this stock are met. A Contracting Party to NAFO may notify to the Executive Secretary of NAFO that higher than normal catches per unit of effort have been observed for the stock of white hake in NAFO Subdivision 3NO. If the in-year 2013 TAC increase is confirmed by NAFO, it should be implemented into the law of the Union.

(16) At its 83nd Annual Meeting in 2012, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted conservation measures for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna. IATTC also adopted a resolution on the conservation of oceanic whitetip sharks. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(17) At its Annual Meeting in 2012, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted a revised multi-annual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean according to which the Union quota was increased. Furthermore, the closed fishing season for some fishing gears has been replaced by an open season and moved back by ten days. In addition, a one year extension of the existing TAC and quotas for Southern-Atlantic swordfish was adopted, as well as a new plan for rebuilding populations of blue and white marlins. As a result, the Union quota for Southern-Atlantic swordfish remains the same as in 2012, whereas the Union quota for blue marlin was consistently increased to take into account the artisanal fishery in the outermost regions of the Union. The Union quota for white marlins remained stable. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(18) At its Annual Meeting in 2012, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) did not modify its measures regarding fishing opportunities as currently implemented in the law of the Union. The currently applicable measures adopted by the IOTC should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(19) The first Annual Meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be held from 28 January to 1 February 2013. Until such Annual Meeting is held, it is appropriate that the current interim measures remain in place, as implemented by Regulation (EU) No 44/2012.

(20) At its Annual Meeting in 2012, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) did not modify the TACs for Patagonian toothfish, orange roughy, alfonsinos and deep-sea red crab agreed for 2011 and 2012 at its annual meeting in 2010. The currently applicable measures adopted by SEAFO should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(21) In the light of the most recent scientific advice from ICES and in accordance with the international commitments in the context of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC), it is necessary to limit the fishing effort on certain deep-sea species.

(22) The 9th Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in 2012 did not modify its measures regarding fishing opportunities as currently implemented in the law of the Union, with the exception of a strengthening of the closed area for fish aggregation devices (FAD) fishing. The revision of this closed area for FAD fishing requires that the Union as a Contracting Party to WCPFC decides on one of two available options for additional measures for strengthening the closed area. Until such a decision is taken, the currently applicable measures adopted by the WCFPC should continue to be implemented in the law of the Union.

(23) At its Annual Meeting in 2012, the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock resources in the central Bering Sea did not modify its measures regarding fishing opportunities. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(24) At its Annual Meeting in 2012, the Parties to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for both target and by-catch species. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(25) Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant RFMOs at the end of the year and become applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. It is therefore necessary for the provisions that implement such measures in the law of the Union to apply retroactively. In particular, since the fishing season in CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and thus certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention Area are laid down for a period of time starting from 1 December 2012, it is appropriate that the relevant provisions of this Regulation apply from that date. Such retroactive application will be without prejudice to the principle of legitimate expectations as CCAMLR members are forbidden to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area without authorisation.

(26) In accordance with the declaration by the Union to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ("Venezuela") on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone (EZZ) off the coast of French Guyana(14), it is necessary to fix the fishing opportunities for snappers available to Venezuela in EU waters.

(27) The use of fishing opportunities available to EU vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation, concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.

(28) In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of the fishermen of the Union, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2013, except for the provisions concerning fishing effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2013, and specific provisions in particular regions, which should have a specific date of application as indicated in recital 23. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.

(29) Fishing opportunities should be used in full compliance with the applicable law of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

TITLE IU.K. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1U.K.Subject matter

1.This Regulation fixes 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.

2.The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

(a)catch limits for the year 2013 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2014;

(b)fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014;

(c)fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; and

(d)fishing opportunities for the periods set out in Article 27 for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area for the year 2013 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2014.

3.This Regulation also fixes provisional fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks subject to the bilateral fisheries arrangements with Norway, pending the consultations on those arrangements for 2013.

Article 2U.K.Scope

This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

(a)

EU vessels;

(b)

third-country vessels in EU waters.

Article 3U.K.Definitions

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

(a)

'EU vessel' means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;

(b)

'third-country vessel' means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country;

(c)

'EU waters' means waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States with the exception of waters adjacent to the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II to the Treaty;

(d)

'total allowable catch' (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each fish stock each year;

(e)

'quota' means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;

(f)

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

(g)

'mesh size' means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 517/2008(15).

Article 4U.K.Fishing zones

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

(a)

ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009(16);

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009(17);

(e)

NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009(18);

(f)

'SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean(19);

(g)

'ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas(20);

(h)

'CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004(21);

(i)

'IATTC (Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica(22);

(j)

'IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission(23);

(k)

'SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area' is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement(24), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;

(l)

'the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean(25);

(m)

'high seas of the Bering Sea' is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured[F1;]

(n)

[F2'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.]

TITLE IIU.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU VESSELS

CHAPTER I U.K. General provisions

Article 5U.K.TACs and allocations

1.The TACs for EU vessels in EU waters or in certain non-EU waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.

2.EU vessels are authorised to make catches, within the TACs set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the condition set out in Article 14 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008(26) and its implementing provisions.

Article 6U.K.Additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries

1.For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.

2.The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.

3.The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the following conditions:

(a)the vessel makes use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors (jointly referred to as "the CCTV system") to record all on board fishing and processing activities;

(b)the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall not exceed any of the following limits:

(i)

75 % of the discards of the stock, as estimated by the relevant Member State, produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs;

(ii)

30 % of the vessel's individual allocation prior to participating in the trials;

(c)all catches by the vessel from the stock subject to the additional allocation, including fish that are under minimum landing size as defined in Annex XII of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under this Article;

(d)once the individual allocation for any stock subject to the additional allocation has been fully utilised by a vessel, the vessel in question must cease all fishing activity in the relevant TAC area;

(e)in respect of the stocks for which this Article may be used, the Member States may allow transfers of the individual allocation or any part thereof from vessels not participating in the fully documented fisheries trials to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non-participating vessels do not increase.

4.Notwithstanding point (i) of point (b) of paragraph 3, a Member State may exceptionally grant to a vessel flying its flag an additional allocation exceeding 75 % of the estimated discards of the stock produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs, provided that:

(a)the rate of stock discards, as estimated for the relevant type of vessel, is less than 10 %;

(b)the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the CCTV system for control purposes;

(c)an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated stock discards produced by all vessels participating in the trials is not exceeded.

5.To the extent that the recordings obtained in accordance with point (a) of paragraph 3 involve the processing of personal data within the meaning of Directive 95/46/EC, that Directive shall apply to the processing of such data.

6.Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to that vessel and exclude it from participation in those trials for the remainder of the year 2013.

7.Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6, a Member State shall submit to the Commission the following information:

(a)the list of vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;

(b)the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;

(c)the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;

(d)the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials;

(e)the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2012 by the vessels participating in the trials.

8.The Commission may request any Member State that avails itself of this Article to submit its assessment of the discards produced per type of vessel to a scientific advisory body for review, in order to monitor the implementation of the requirement set out in point (i) of point (b) of paragraph 3. In the absence of an assessment confirming such discards, the Member State concerned shall take any appropriate measure to ensure compliance with that requirement and inform the Commission thereof.

[F3Article 6a U.K. Flexibility in the fixing of fishing opportunities of certain stocks

1. This Article shall apply to the following stocks:

(a) haddock in zone IV, EU waters of IIa;

(b) blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV;

(c) mackerel in zones IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId;

(d) mackerel in areas VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV;

(e) mackerel in zones VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1;

(f) mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa;

(g) herring in EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II.

2. For any of the stocks identified in paragraph 1, a Member State may opt to increase its initial set in Annex I quota by up to 10 %. The Member State concerned shall notify its decision to the Commission in writing. Upon such notification, the increased quota shall be considered as the quota allocated to that Member State for 2013.

3. Any quantities used in 2013 under such increased quota, that exceed the initial quota, shall be deducted on a tonne-for-tonne basis for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2014.

4. Any quantities not used under the initial quota up to 10 % of that quota shall be added for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2014.

5. Any quantities transferred to other Member States pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 as well as any quantities deducted pursuant to Articles 37, 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be taken into account for the purpose of establishing quantities used and quantities not used under paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article.

6. Where a Member States has used the option in paragraph 2 of this Article in respect of a particular stock, Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply to such stock in respect of that Member State.]

Article 7U.K.Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which TACs are established shall be retained on board or landed only if:

(a)

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

(b)

the catches consist of a share in a EU quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that EU quota has not been exhausted.

Article 8U.K.Fishing effort limits

From 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, the fishing effort measures laid down in Annex IIA shall apply for the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in:

(a)

the Skagerrak;

(b)

that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat;

(c)

ICES subarea IV;

(d)

EU waters of ICES division IIa; and

(e)

ICES division VIId.

Article 9U.K.Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries

1.Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002(27) establishing the requirement of holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.

2.Member States shall ensure that for 2013 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 do not exceed 65 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, were caught. This paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than 100 kg of deep-sea species, other than greater silver smelt, were caught.

Article 10U.K.Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

1.The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

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

(b)reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;

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

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

(e)deductions made pursuant to Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(f)quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.

2.Except where otherwise specified in [F4Annex I to] this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to analytical TAC.

Article 11U.K.Closed fishing season

1.It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 May 2013: tusk, blue ling and ling.

2.For the purposes of this Article, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

PointLatitudeLongitude
152° 27′ N12° 19′ W
252° 40′ N12° 30′ W
352° 47′ N12° 39,600′ W
452° 47′ N12° 56′ W
552° 13,5′ N13° 53,830′ W
651° 22′ N14° 24′ W
751° 22′ N14° 03′ W
852° 10′ N13° 25′ W
952° 32′ N13° 07,500′ W
1052° 43′ N12° 55′ W
1152° 43′ N12° 43′ W
1252° 38,800′ N12° 37′ W
1352° 27′ N12° 23′ W
1452° 27′ N12° 19′ W

3.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, transit through the Porcupine Bank while carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 12U.K.Prohibitions

1.It shall be prohibited for EU vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a)basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in all waters;

(b)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters, except where it is provided otherwise in Annex I, Part B of Regulation (EU) No 39/2013(28);

(c)angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;

(d)common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e)undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Raja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(f)guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(g)giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in all waters.

2.When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraphs 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Article 13U.K.Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to the landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

CHAPTER II U.K. Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

Article 14U.K.Fishing authorisations

1.The maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.

2.Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State ("swap") in the fishing areas set out in Annex III on the basis of Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III, shall not be exceeded.

CHAPTER III U.K. Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Article 15U.K.Quota transfers and exchanges

1.Where, under the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation ("RFMO"), quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to the RFMO are permitted, a Member State ("the Member State concerned") may discuss with a Contracting Party to the RFMO and, as appropriate, establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange.

2.Upon notification to the Commission by the Member State concerned, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange that the Member State has discussed with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO. Thereupon, the Commission shall exchange, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO. The Commission shall then give notification of the agreed quota transfer or exchange to the secretariat of the RFMO in accordance with the rules of that organisation.

3.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.

4.The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas allocated to or deducted from the allocation of, the Member State concerned, as of the moment that the quota transfer or exchange takes effect in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such allocation shall not change the existing distribution key for the purpose of allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

Section 1 U.K. ICCAT Convention Area

Article 16U.K.Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

1.The number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.

2.The number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.

3.The number of EU vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.

4.The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.

5.The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.

6.The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.

Article 17U.K.Recreational and sport fisheries

Member States shall allocate a specific quota of bluefin tuna for recreational and sport fisheries from their quotas allocated in Annex ID.

Article 18U.K.Sharks

1.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2.It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the genus Alopias.

3.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the family Sphyrnidae (except for the Sphyrna tiburo) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.

4.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

5.Retaining on board silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

Section 2 U.K. CCAMLR Convention Area

Article 19U.K.Prohibitions and catch limitations

1.Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex V, Part A, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out therein.

2.For exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Annex V, Part B, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.

Article 20U.K.Exploratory fisheries

1.Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2013. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 1 June 2013.

2.With regard to FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as Divisions 58.4.1,58.4.2 and 58.4.3a TACs and by-catch limits per subarea and division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them, shall be as set out in Annex V, Part B. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.

3.Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.

Article 21U.K.Krill fishery during the 2013/2014 fishing season

1.Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2013/2014 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, and in any case no later than 1 June 2013:

(a)of its intention to fish for krill, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part C;

(b)of the net configuration form, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part D.

2.The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.

3.A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall only notify its intention to do so in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.

4.Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:

(a)full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(b)a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

5.Member States shall not authorise a vessel on either of the CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel Lists to participate in krill fisheries.

Section 3 U.K. IOTC Convention Area

Article 22U.K.Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area

1.The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.

2.The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.

3.Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.

4.Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the record of vessels of other tuna regional fisheries organisations. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.

5.In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 within the limits set out in those plans.

[F5Article 23 U.K. Sharks

1. Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the family Alopiidae in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2. Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks ( Carcharhinus longimanus ) in any fishery shall be prohibited, except for vessels under 24 metres overall length engaged solely in fishing operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Member State whose flag they fly, and provided that their catch is destined solely for local consumption.

3. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.]

Section 4 U.K. SPRFMO Convention Area

[F1Article 24 U.K. Pelagic 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.]

[F1Article 25 U.K. Pelagic 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.]

Article 26U.K.Bottom fisheries

Member States with a track record in bottom fishing effort or catch in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall limit their effort or catch to:

(a)

the average level of catches or effort parameters over that period; and

(b)

only those parts of the SPRFMO Convention Area where bottom fisheries have occurred in any previous fishing season.

Section 5 U.K. IATTC Convention Area

Article 27U.K.Purse-seine fisheries

1.The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited:

(a)from 29 July to 28 September 2013 or from 18 November 2013 to 18 January 2014 in the area defined by the following limits:

  • (a)the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

  • longitude 150° W,

  • latitude 40° N,

  • latitude 40° S;

(b)from 29 September to 29 October 2013 in the area defined by the following limits:

  • (b)longitude 96° W,

  • longitude 110° W,

  • latitude 4° N,

  • latitude 3° S.

2.The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1 before 1 April 2013. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the selected period.

3.Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land or tranship all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna caught.

4.Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b)during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

5.It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the IATTC Convention Area, and to retain on board, to tranship, to store, to offer to sell, to sell or to land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks in that area.

6.When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 5 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released by vessel operators, who shall also:

(a)record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);

(b)report the information specified in paragraph (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit this information to the Commission by 31 January 2013.

Section 6 U.K. SEAFO Convention Area

Article 28U.K.Prohibition of fishing for deep water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:

  • skates (Rajidae),

  • spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias),

  • blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),

  • shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),

  • great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),

  • smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),

  • ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),

  • velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),

  • deep-sea sharks of super-order Selachimorpha.

Section 7 U.K. WCPFC Convention Area

[F5Article 29 U.K. Conditions for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore fisheries

1. Member States shall ensure that the number of 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.

2. EU vessels shall not target south Pacific albacore ( Thunnus alalunga ) in the WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S.]

Article 30U.K.Closed area for FAD fishing

[F11. 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.]

2.All purse- seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area referred to in paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna caught.

3.Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;

(b)where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(c)when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

[F2Article 30a U.K. Overlap 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.]

Article 31U.K.Limitations to the number of EU vessels authorised to fish swordfish

The maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area shall be as indicated in Annex VII.

Section 8 U.K. Bering Sea

Article 32U.K.Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering Sea

Fishing for pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the high seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.

TITLE IIIU.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN EU WATERS

Article 33U.K.TACs

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in EU waters within the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.

Article 34U.K.Fishing authorisations

1.The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters is laid down in Annex VIII.

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

Article 35U.K.Prohibitions

1.It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a)basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in EU waters;

(b)angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;

(c)common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(d)undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Raja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in EU waters;

(f)guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(g)giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in EU waters.

2.When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

TITLE IVU.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 36U.K.Entry into force and application

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 8 shall apply from 1 February 2013.

The provisions on fishing opportunities set out in Articles 19, 20 and 21 and Annexes IE and V for the CCAMLR Convention Area shall apply from the dates specified therein.

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

ANNEX IU.K. TACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

The tables in Annexes IA, IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, IH and IJ set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate. All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation.

The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon name
Amblyraja radiataRJRStarry ray
Ammodytes spp.SANSandeels
Argentina silusARUGreater silver smelt
Beryx spp.ALFAlfonsinos
Brosme brosmeUSKTusk
CaproidaeBORBoarfish
Centrophorus squamosusGUQLeafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfish
Chaceon spp.GERDeep sea red crab
Chaenocephalus aceratusSSIBlackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnariANIMackerelicefish
Chionoecetes spp.PCRSnow crab
Clupea harengusHERHerring
Coryphaenoides rupestrisRNGRoundnose grenadier
Dalatias lichaSCKKitefin shark
Deania calceaDCABirdbeak dogfish
Dipturus batisRJBCommon skate
Dissostichus eleginoidesTOPPatagonian toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoniTOAAntarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovy
Etmopterus princepsETRGreat lanternshark
Etmopterus pusillusETPSmooth lanternshark
Euphausia superbaKRIKrill
Gadus morhuaCODCod
Galeorhinus galeusGAGTope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossusWITWitch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifronsNOGHumped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoidesPLAAmerican plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossusHALAtlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticusORYOrange roughy
Illex illecebrosusSQIShortfin squid
Lamna nasusPORPorbeagle
Lepidonotothen squamifronsNOSGrey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.LEZMegrims
Leucoraja naevusRJNCuckoo ray
Limanda ferrugineaYELYellowtail flounder
Limanda limandaDABCommon dab
LophiidaeANFAnglerfish
Macrourus spp.GRVGrenadiers
Makaira nigricansBUMBlue marlin
Mallotus villosusCAPCapelin
Manta birostrisRMBGiant manta ray
Martialia hyadesiSQSSquid
Melanogrammus aeglefinusHADHaddock
Merlangius merlangusWHGWhiting
Merluccius merlucciusHKEHake
Micromesistius poutassouWHBBlue whiting
Microstomus kittLEMLemon sole
Molva dypterygiaBLIBlue ling
Molva molvaLINLing
Nephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobster
Notothenia rossiiNORMarbled rockcod
Pandalus borealisPRANorthern prawn
Paralomis spp.PAICrabs
Penaeus spp.PEN"Penaeus" shrimps
Platichthys flesusFLEEuropean flounder
Pleuronectes platessaPLEPlaice
PleuronectiformesFLXFlatfish
Pollachius pollachiusPOLPollack
Pollachius virensPOKSaithe
Psetta maximaTURTurbot
Pseudochaenichthys georgianusSIGSouth Georgia icefish
Raja albaRJAWhite skate
Raja brachyuraRJHBlonde ray
Raja circularisRJISandy ray
Raja clavataRJCThornback ray
Raja fullonicaRJFShagreen ray
Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensisJADNorwegian skate
Raja microocellataRJESmall-eyed ray
Raja montaguiRJMSpotted ray
Raja undulataRJUUndulate ray
RajiformesSRXSkates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibut
Scomber scombrusMACMackerel
Scophthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfish
Solea soleaSOLCommon sole
Solea spp.SOOSole
Sprattus sprattusSPRSprat
Squalus acanthiasDGSSpurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidusWHMWhite marlin
Thunnus maccoyiiSBFSouthern bluefin tuna
Thunnus obesusBETBigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnusBFTBluefin tuna
Trachurus murphyiCJMJack mackerel
Trachurus spp.JAXHorse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkiiNOPNorway pout
Urophycis tenuisHKWWhite hake
Xiphias gladiusSWOSwordfish

The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:

AlfonsinosALF Beryx spp.
American plaicePLA Hippoglossoides platessoides
AnchovyANE Engraulis encrasicolus
AnglerfishANF Lophiidae
Antarctic toothfishTOA Dissostichus mawsoni
Atlantic halibutHAL Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Bigeye tunaBET Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfishDCA Deania calcea
Blackfin icefishSSI Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blonde rayRJH Raja brachyura
Blue lingBLI Molva dypterygia
Blue marlinBUM Makaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHB Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFT Thunnus thynnus
BoarfishBOR Caproidae
BrillBLL Scophthalmus rhombus
CapelinCAP Mallotus villosus
CodCOD Gadus morhua
Common dabDAB Limanda limanda
Common skateRJB Dipturus batis
Common soleSOL Solea solea
CrabsPAI Paralomis spp.
Cuckoo rayRJN Leucoraja naevus
Deep sea red crabGER Chaceon spp.
European flounderFLE Platichthys flesus
FlatfishFLX Pleuronectiformes
Giant manta rayRMB Manta birostris
Great lanternsharkETR Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smeltARU Argentina silus
Greenland halibutGHL Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
GrenadiersGRV Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcodNOS Lepidonotothen squamifrons
HaddockHAD Melanogrammus aeglefinus
HakeHKE Merluccius merluccius
HerringHER Clupea harengus
Horse mackerelJAX Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcodNOG Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Jack mackerelCJM Trachurus murphyi
Kitefin sharkSCK Dalatias licha
KrillKRI Euphausia superba
Leafscale gulper sharkGUQ Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon soleLEM Microstomus kitt
LingLIN Molva molva
MackerelMAC Scomber scombrus
Mackerel icefishANI Champsocephalus gunnari
Marbled rockcodNOR Notothenia rossii
MegrimsLEZ Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawnPRA Pandalus borealis
Norway lobsterNEP Nephrops norvegicus
Norway poutNOP Trisopterus esmarkii
Norwegian skateJAD Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis
Orange roughyORY Hoplostethus atlanticus
Patagonian toothfishTOP Dissostichus eleginoides
"Penaeus" shrimpsPEN Penaeus spp.
PlaicePLE Pleuronectes platessa
PollackPOL Pollachius pollachius
PorbeaglePOR Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfishCYO Centroscymnus coelolepis
RedfishRED Sebastes spp.
Roundnose grenadierRNG Coryphaenoides rupestris
SaithePOK Pollachius virens
SandeelsSAN Ammodytes spp.
Sandy rayRJI Raja circularis
Shagreen rayRJF Raja fullonica
Shortfin squidSQI Illex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRX Rajiformes
Small-eyed rayRJE Raja microocellata
Smooth lanternsharkETP Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCR Chionoecetes spp.
SoleSOO Solea spp.
South Georgia icefishSIG Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Southern bluefin tunaSBF Thunnus maccoyii
Spotted rayRJM Raja montagui
SpratSPR Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfishDGS Squalus acanthias
SquidSQS Martialia hyadesi
Starry rayRJR Amblyraja radiata
SwordfishSWO Xiphias gladius
Thornback rayRJC Raja clavata
Tope sharkGAG Galeorhinus galeus
TurbotTUR Psetta maxima
TuskUSK Brosme brosme
Undulate rayRJU Raja undulata
White hakeHKW Urophycis tenuis
White marlinWHM Tetrapturus albidus
White skateRJA Raja alba
WhitingWHG Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounderWIT Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowtail flounderYEL Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IAU.K.

Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytes spp.ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
Denmark0

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 Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
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:

Zone EU 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 190 635 16 549 37 731 3 773 0 317 0
United Kingdom 4 167 362 825 82 0 7 0
Germany 292 25 58 6 0 0 0
Sweden 7 000 608 1 386 139 0 12 0
Union 202 094 17 544 40 000 4 000 0 336 0
Norway 22 450 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 224 544 17 544 40 000 4 000 0 336 0
[F1Species Sandeel and associated by-catches Ammodytes spp. Zone EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV a
Denmark 249 006 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.

United Kingdom 5 443 b
Germany 381 b
Sweden 9 144 b
Union 263 974
Norway 22 450
TAC 286 424]
a

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

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany6a

Analytical TAC

France6a
United Kingdom6a
Others3a
Union21a
TAC21
a

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

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark64

Analytical TAC

Germany19
France44
Sweden6
United Kingdom96
Others6a
Union235
TAC235
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.]

[F1Species Tusk Brosme brosme Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VII (USK/567EI.)
Germany 13

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Spain 46
France 548
Ireland 53
United Kingdom 264
Others 13 a
Union 937
Norway 2 923 b c d
TAC 3 860
[F5Species Tusk Brosme brosme Zone Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N.)
Belgium 0

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 165
Germany 1
France 0
Netherlands 0
United Kingdom 4
Union 170
TAC Not relevant]
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.).]

[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone IIIa (HER/03A.)
Denmark 23 115 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.

Germany 370 b
Sweden 24 180 b
Union 47 665 b
TAC 55 000
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 south of 62°N (HER/*04N-) a
Union 50 000
[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N (HER/4AB.)
Denmark 81 945

Analytical TAC.

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

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

Germany 50 632
France 23 464
The Netherlands 59 995
Sweden 4 863
United Kingdom 65 901
Union 286 800
Norway 138 620 b
TAC 478 000]
a

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

[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/04-N.)
Sweden 922 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 922
TAC 478 000
a

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

[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone IIIa (HER/03A-BC)
Denmark 5 692

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany 51
Sweden 916
Union 6 659
TAC 6 659
a

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

[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone IV, VIId and EU waters of IIa (HER/2A47DX)
Belgium 71

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 13 787
Germany 71
France 71
The Netherlands 71
Sweden 67
United Kingdom 262
Union 14 400
TAC 14 400
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.).]

[F1Species Herring a Clupea harengus Zone IVc, VIId b (HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium 9 285 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.

Denmark 1 187 c
Germany 733 c
France 13 035 c
The Netherlands 23 276 c
United Kingdom 5 064 c
Union 52 580
TAC 478 000
a

Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 55°N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 56°N, excluding the Clyde.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany3 072

Analytical TAC

France581
Ireland4 151
The Netherlands3 072
United Kingdom16 604
Union27 480
TAC27 480
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.]

[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone Skagerrak (COD/03AN.)
Belgium 9 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 3 026 a
Germany 76 a
The Netherlands 19 a
Sweden 530 a
Union 3 660
TAC 3 783
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-)
Union 19 099
[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium 782 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 4 495 a
Germany 2 850 a
France 966 a
The Netherlands 2 540 a
Sweden 30 a
United Kingdom 10 311 a
Union 21 974
Norway 4 501 b
TAC 26 475]
a

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

[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N.)
Sweden 382 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 382
TAC Not relevant
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.]

[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone VIId (COD/07D.)
Belgium 66 a

Analytical TAC

France 1 295 a
The Netherlands 39 a
United Kingdom 143 a
Union 1 543
TAC 1 543
SpeciesCommon dab and European flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder
Belgium503

Precautionary TAC

Denmark1 888
Germany2 832
France196
The Netherlands11 421
Sweden6
United Kingdom1 588
Union18 434
TAC18 434
a

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium308a

Analytical TAC

Denmark678a
Germany331a
France63a
The Netherlands233a
Sweden8a
United Kingdom7 082a
Union8 703a
TAC8 703
[F1Species Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N.)
Belgium 45

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 1 152
Germany 18
The Netherlands 16
United Kingdom 269
Union 1 500
TAC Not relevant]
[F1Species Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone IIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium 13

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 2 231
Germany 142
The Netherlands 3
Sweden 264
Union 2 653
TAC 2 770]

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-)
Union 25 798
[F1Species Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone IV; EU waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium 257

Analytical TAC

Denmark 1 770
Germany 1 126
France 1 963
The Netherlands 193
Sweden 178
United Kingdom 29 194
Union 34 681
Norway 10 359
TAC 45 040]
a

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

[F1Species Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N.)
Sweden 707 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 707
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneEU and international waters VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium2

Analytical TAC

Germany3
France109
Ireland78
United Kingdom798
Union990
TAC990
[F1Species Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone IIIa (WHG/03A.)
Denmark 929

Precautionary TAC

The Netherlands 3
Sweden 99
Union 1 031
TAC 1 050]
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-)
Union 11 544
[F1Species Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone IV; EU waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium 365

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 1 577
Germany 410
France 2 370
The Netherlands 912
Sweden 3
United Kingdom 11 402
Union 17 039
Norway 1 893 a
TAC 18 932]
a

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

[F1Species Whiting and pollack Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (WHG/04-N.) for whiting; (POL/04-N.) for pollack
Sweden 190 a

Precautionary TAC.

Union 190
TAC Not relevant
[F1Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/24-N.)
Denmark 0

Analytical TAC

United Kingdom 0
Union 0
TAC 643 000]
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.]

[F1Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
Denmark 17 715 a

Analytical TAC

Germany 6 888 a
Spain 15 018 a b
France 12 328 a
Ireland 13 718 a
The Netherlands 21 601 a
Portugal 1 395 a b
Sweden 4 382 a
United Kingdom 22 987 a
Union 116 032 a
Norway 45 000
TAC 643 000
a

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

[F1Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
Spain 13 213

Analytical TAC

Portugal 3 303
Union 16 516 a
TAC 643 000
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 24 852 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway’s access quota.]

[F5Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone EU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W (WHB/24A567)
Norway 99 408 a b

Analytical TAC

TAC 643 000
SpeciesLemon sole and witch flounderMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder
Belgium346

Precautionary TAC

Denmark953
Germany122
France261
The Netherlands793
Sweden11
United Kingdom3 905
Union6 391
TAC6 391
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).]

[F1Species Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII (BLI/5B67-)
Germany 25

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Estonia 4
Spain 79
France 1 806
Ireland 7
Lithuania 2
Poland 1
United Kingdom 459
Others 7 a
Union 2 390
Norway 150 b
TAC 2 540
a

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

SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark8

Analytical TAC

Germany8
France8
United Kingdom8
Others4a
Union36
TAC36
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU waters of IV(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium16

Analytical TAC

Denmark243
Germany150
France135
The Netherlands5
Sweden10
United Kingdom1 869
Union2 428
TAC2 428
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU and international waters of V(LIN/05.)
Belgium9

Precautionary TAC

Denmark6
Germany6
France6
United Kingdom6
Union33
TAC33
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.]

[F1Species Ling Molva molva Zone EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
Belgium 30

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Denmark 5
Germany 109
Spain 2 211
France 2 357
Ireland 591
Portugal 5
United Kingdom 2 716
Union 8 024
Norway 6 140 a b
TAC 14 164
[F1Species Ling Molva molva Zone Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N.)
Belgium 7

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 831
Germany 23
France 9
The Netherlands 1
United Kingdom 74
Union 945
TAC Not relevant]
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark3 822

Analytical TAC

Germany11
Sweden1 367
Union5 200
TAC5 200
[F1Species Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/04-N.)
Denmark 947

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany 0
United Kingdom 53
Union 1 000
TAC Not relevant]
[F1Species Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone IIIa (PRA/03A.)
Denmark 2 308

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden 1 243
Union 3 551
TAC 6 650]
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark2 273

Analytical TAC

The Netherlands21
Sweden91
United Kingdom673
Union3 058
TAC3 058
a

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

[F1Species Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
Denmark 357

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden 123 a
Union 480
TAC Not relevant
[F1Species Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
Belgium 55

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 7 117
Germany 37
The Netherlands 1 369
Sweden 381
Union 8 959
TAC 9 142]
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark1 602

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany18
Sweden180
Union1 800
TAC1 800

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-)
Union 37 331
[F1Species Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium 5 614

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 18 245
Germany 5 263
France 1 053
The Netherlands 35 086
United Kingdom 25 964
Union 91 225
Norway 5 845
TAC 97 070]
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.]

[F1Species Saithe Pollachius virens Zone IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (POK/2A34.)
Belgium 32

Analytical TAC

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

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

Denmark 3 757
Germany 9 487
France 22 326
The Netherlands 95
Sweden 516
United Kingdom 7 273
Union 43 486
Norway 47 734 a
TAC 91 220
a

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

[F1Species Saithe Pollachius virens Zone VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/56-14)
Germany 484

Analytical TAC

France 4 805
Ireland 421
United Kingdom 3 254
Union 8 964
Norway 500 a
TAC 9 464
a

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

[F1Species Saithe Pollachius virens Zone Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N.)
Sweden 880 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 880
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
Belgium340

Precautionary TAC

Denmark727
Germany186
France88
The Netherlands2 579
Sweden5
United Kingdom717
Union4 642
TAC4 642
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).]

[F1Species Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark 13

Analytical TAC

Germany 23
Estonia 13
Spain 13
France 218
Ireland 13
Lithuania 13
Poland 13
United Kingdom 857
Union 1 176
Norway 824 a
TAC 2 000
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.)
Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 8 107
France 0 490 0 0 0
The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0
Sweden 0 0 390 10 1 573
United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0
Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
[F1Species Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium 440 c

Analytical TAC

Denmark 15 072 c
Germany 459 c
France 1 387 c
The Netherlands 1 396 c
Sweden 4 174 a b c
United Kingdom 1 293 c
Union 24 221 a c
Norway 141 809 d
TAC Not relevant]
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 2013 Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-)
Germany 6 971 710
France 4 648 473
Ireland 23 237 2 366
The Netherlands 10 166 1 035
United Kingdom 63 905 6 507
Union 108 927 11 091
[F1Species Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany 17 326

Analytical TAC

Spain 18
Estonia 144
France 11 552
Ireland 57 753
Latvia 106
Lithuania 106
The Netherlands 25 267
Poland 1 220
United Kingdom 158 825
Union 272 317
Norway 11 788 a b
TAC Not relevant]
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.)
Spain 2 157
France 14
Portugal 446
[F1Species Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain 25 682 a

Analytical TAC

France 170 a
Portugal 5 308 a
Union 31 160
TAC Not relevant]
a

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

[F1Species Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark 10 694 a

Analytical TAC

Union 10 694 a
TAC Not relevant
a

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

[F1Species Common sole Solea solea Zone EU waters of II and IV (SOL/24-C.)
Belgium 1 164

Analytical TAC

Denmark 532
Germany 931
France 233
The Netherlands 10 511
United Kingdom 599
Union 13 970
Norway 30 a
TAC 14 000
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.).]

[F1Species Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Zone IIIa (SPR/03A.)
Denmark 27 875 a

Precautionary TAC

Germany 58 a
Sweden 10 547 a
Union 38 480
TAC 41 600
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).]

[F1Species Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Zone EU waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium 1 737 b

Precautionary TAC

Denmark 137 489 b
Germany 1 737 b
France 1 737 b
The Netherlands 1 737 b
Sweden 1 330 a b
United Kingdom 5 733 b
Union 151 500
Norway 10 000
TAC 161 500
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).]

[F1Species Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. Zone EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium 38 c

Precautionary TAC

Denmark 16 367 c
Germany 1 445 a c
Spain 304 c
France 1 358 a c
Ireland 1 029 c
The Netherlands 9 854 a c
Portugal 35 c
Sweden 75 c
United Kingdom 3 895 a c
Union 34 400
Norway 3 550 b
TAC 37 950
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).]

[F1Species Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. 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)
Denmark 15 702 a c

Analytical TAC

Germany 12 251 a b c
Spain 16 711 c
France 6 306 a b c
Ireland 40 803 a c
The Netherlands 49 156 a b c
Portugal 1 610 c
Sweden 675 a c
United Kingdom 14 775 a b c
Union 157 989
TAC 157 989
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.]

[F1Species Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki Zone IIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV (NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark 167 345 a

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 32 a b
The Netherlands 123 a b
Union 167 500 a
Norway 20 000
TAC 187 500
a

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3).

SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarkiZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NOP/04-N.)
Denmark0a

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 Kingdom0a
Union0a
TACNot relevant
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.).]

[F1Species Industrial fish Zone Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.)
Sweden 800 a b

Precautionary TAC

Union 800
TAC Not relevant
a

Taken with long-lines only.]

[F1Species Other species Zone EU waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
Union Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

Norway 140 a
TAC Not relevant
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.]

[F1Species Other species Zone Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium 35

Precautionary TAC

Denmark 3 250
Germany 366
France 151
The Netherlands 260
Sweden Not relevant a
United Kingdom 2 438
Union 6 500 b
TAC Not relevant
a

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

b

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

[F1Species Other species Zone EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/2A46AN)
Union Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

Norway 3 250 a b
TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IBU.K.

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1

SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PCR/N1GRN.)
Ireland31

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain219
Union250
TACNot relevant
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)]

[F1Species Herring Clupea harengus Zone EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II (HER/1/2-)
Belgium 14 a

Analytical TAC

Denmark 13 806 a
Germany 2 418 a
Spain 46 a
France 596 a
Ireland 3 574 a
The Netherlands 4 941 a
Poland 699 a
Portugal 46 a
Finland 214 a
Sweden 5 116 a
United Kingdom 8 827 a
Union 40 297 a
Norway 34 695 b
TAC 619 000
[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany 2 413

Analytical TAC

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

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

Greece 299
Spain 2 691
Ireland 299
France 2 215
Portugal 2 691
United Kingdom 9 363
Union 19 971
TAC Not relevant]
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:

Area Boundary
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
[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV (COD/N1GL14)
Germany 1 391 a 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 Kingdom 309 a b c
Union 1 700 a b c
Norway 500
TAC Not relevant]
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.]

[F1Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone I and IIb (COD/1/2B.)
Germany 7 739 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.

Spain 14 329 c
France 3 758 c
Poland 3 057 c
Portugal 2 816 c
United Kingdom 5 223 c
Other Member States 250 a c
Union 37 172 b
TAC 986 000
SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinusZoneFaroese waters of Vb(COD/05B-F.) for cod;(HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany0

Analytical TAC

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

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

France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
a

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

[F1Species Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV (HAL/514GRN)
Portugal 125

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 125
Norway 75 a
TAC Not relevant
a

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

[F1Species Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (HAL/N1GRN.)
Union 125

Analytical TAC

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

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

Norway 75 a
TAC Not relevant
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.]

[F1Species Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN)
Union 140 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC Not relevant b
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.]

[F1Species Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)
Union 140 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC Not relevant b
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneIIb(CAP/02B.)
Union0

Analytical TAC

TAC0
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.]

[F1Species Capelin Mallotus villosus Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV (CAP/514GRN)
Denmark 4 909

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 Kingdom 46
Sweden 352
Germany 214
All Member States 254 a b
Union 5 775 c
TAC Not relevant
[F1Species Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany 317

Analytical TAC

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

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

France 191
United Kingdom 973
Union 1 481
TAC Not relevant]
a

TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark0

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
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0a
SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva andMolva dypterygiaZoneFaroese waters of Vb(LIN/05B-F.) for ling;(BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling
Germany0

Analytical TAC

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

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

France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
[F1Species Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV (PRA/514GRN)
Denmark 2 400

Analytical TAC

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

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

France 2 400
Union 4 800
Norway 2 700
TAC Not relevant]
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PRA/N1GRN.)
Denmark1 700

Analytical TAC

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

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

France1 700
Union3 400
TACNot relevant
[F1Species Saithe Pollachius virens Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (POK/1N2AB.)
Germany 2 040

Analytical TAC

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

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

France 328
United Kingdom 182
Union 2 550
TAC Not relevant]
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneInternational waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union0

Analytical TAC

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

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
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
a

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

[F1Species Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany 25 a

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 Kingdom 25 a
Union 50 a
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneInternational waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union0

Precautionary TAC

TACNot relevant
a

To be fished South of 68° N.]

[F1Species Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany 2 075

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union 2 075 a
Norway 575
TAC Not relevant
a

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

[F1Species Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV (GHL/514GRN)
Germany 3 695

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 Kingdom 195
Union 3 890 a
Norway 575
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia0

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
Spain0
France0
Ireland0
Latvia0
The Netherlands0
Poland0
Portugal0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0
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 2013.

SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia121a 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.

Germany2 441a b
Spain433a b
France230a b
Ireland1a b
Latvia44a b
The Netherlands1a b
Poland222a b
Portugal518a b
United Kingdom6a b
Union4 017a b
TAC26 000a b
a

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

[F1Species Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (RED/1N2AB.)
Germany 766 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain 95 a
France 84 a
Portugal 405 a
United Kingdom 150 a
Union 1 500 a
TAC Not relevant
a

The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2013. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From that date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

b

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneInternational waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT)
UnionNot relevanta 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.

TAC19 500
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 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′
c

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

[F1Species Redfish (pelagic) Sebastes spp. Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV (RED/N1G14P)
Germany 2 173 a 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.

France 11 a b
United Kingdom 16 a b
Union 2 200 a b
Norway 800 c
TAC Not relevant
a

May only be fished by pelagic 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/*5-14D). 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′
SpeciesRedfish (demersal)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14D)
Germany1 976a 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.

France10a b
United Kingdom14a b
Union2 000a b
TACNot relevant
a

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

b

May only be fished between July and December 2013.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0a b (3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany0a b (3)
France0a b (3)
United Kingdom0a b (3)
Union0a b (3)
TACNot relevant
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium0

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
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
a

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

[F1Species Other species Zone Norwegian waters of I and II (OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany 117 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

France 47 a
United Kingdom 186 a
Union 350 a
TAC Not relevant
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 shall not apply.

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

France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesFlatfishPleuronectiformesZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany0

Analytical TAC

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

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

France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant

ANNEX ICU.K. NORTH WEST ATLANTIC NAFO CONVENTION AREA

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

a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007b.

b

Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 of 22 October 2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1).

SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 2J3KL(COD/N2J3KL)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.

SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3NO(COD/N3NO.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)
Estonia157

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany657
Latvia157
Lithuania157
Poland536
Spain2 019
France282
Portugal2 769
United Kingdom1 315
Union8 049
TAC14 113
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 2J3KL(WIT/N2J3KL)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 3NO(WIT/N3NO.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3M(PLA/N3M.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3LNO(PLA/N3LNO.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
a

To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2013.

b

No specified Union’s share. An amount of 29 458 tonnes is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

SpeciesShortfin squidIllex illecebrosusZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4(SQI/N34.)
Estonia128a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Latvia128a
Lithuania128a
Poland227a
UnionNot relevanta b
TAC34 000
a

Despite having access to a shared quota of 85 tonnes for the Union, it is decided to set this amount to 0. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferrugineaZoneNAFO 3LNO(YEL/N3LNO.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC17 000
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneNAFO 3NO(CAP/N3NO.)
Union0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC0a
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
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia96

Analytical TAC

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

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

Latvia96
Lithuania96
Poland96
Spain76
Portugal20
Union480
TAC8 600
a

Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in 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

Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2013 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147° 55′ 045° 00′ 0
247° 30′ 044° 15′ 0
346° 55′ 044° 15′ 0
446° 35′ 044° 30′ 0
546° 35′ 045° 40′ 0
647° 30′ 045° 40′ 0
747° 55′ 045° 00′ 0
b

Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Member StateMaximum number of vesselsMaximum number of fishing days
Denmark00
Estonia00
Spain00
Latvia00
Lithuania00
Poland00
Portugal00
c

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3Ma(PRA/*N3M.)
TACNot relevantb c
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia312

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany318
Latvia44
Lithuania22
Spain4 262
Portugal1 782
Union6 738
TAC11 493
SpeciesSkateRajidaeZoneNAFO 3LNO(SKA/N3LNO.)
Spain3 403

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal660
Estonia283
Lithuania62
Union4 408
TAC7 000
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia322

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany219
Latvia322
Lithuania322
Union1 185
TAC6 500
a

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties, no more than 3 250 tons may be fished before 1 July 2013. Upon exhaustion of the TAC or the mid-term amount of 3 250 tonnes, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)
Estonia1 571a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany513a
Spain233a
Latvia1 571a
Lithuania1 571a
Portugal2 354a
Union7 813a
TAC6 500a
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)
Spain1 771 (1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal5 229 (1)
Union7 000 (1)
TAC20 000 (1)
a

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia0a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Lithuania0a
Union0a
TAC0a
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuisZoneNAFO 3NO(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain255

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal333
Union588
TAC1 000

ANNEX IDU.K. HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH – ALL AREAS

TACs in these areas are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT.

a

Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.

b

Special condition: 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 364,09
France 164,27
Union 528,36
c

Special condition: 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):

France 100
Union 100
d

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):

Spain 50,09
France 49,42
Italy 39,01
Cyprus 3,2
Malta 4,71
Union 146,43
e

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):

Italy 39,01
Union 39,01
f

Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations 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 3 of Annex IV for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F):

Croatia 351,53
Union 351,53
g

By derogation from Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, purse seine fishing for bluefin tuna shall be authorised in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 26 May to 24 June 2013 included.]

[F5Species Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus Zone Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W,and Mediterranean (BFT/AE45WM)
Cyprus 69,44 d g

Analytical TAC

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

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

Greece 129,07 g
Spain 2 504,45 b d g
France 2 471,23 b c d
Italy 1 950,42 d e g
Croatia 390,59 f g
Malta 160,02 d g
Portugal 235,5 g
Other Member States 27,93 a g
Union 7 938,65 b c d
TAC 13 400
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.]

[F1Species Swordfish Xiphias gladius Zone Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/AN05N)
Spain 6 949 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal 1 263 a
Other Member States 135,5 a b
Union 8 347,5
TAC 13 700
a

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

[F1Species Swordfish Xiphias gladius Zone Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N (SWO/AS05N)
Spain 4 818,18 a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal 361,82 a
Union 5 180
TAC 15 000
a

The number of EU vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007b.

b

Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).

c

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

Member StateMaximum number of vessels
Ireland50
Spain730
France151
United Kingdom12
Portugal310
SpeciesNorthern albacoreThunnus alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of 5° N(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland2 371,17c

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain17 096,8c
France5 393,31c
United Kingdom195,2c
Portugal1 882,65c
Union26 939,13a
TAC28 000
SpeciesSouthern albacoreThunnus alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of 5° N(ALB/AS05N)
Spain759,2

Analytical TAC

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

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

France249,5
Portugal531,3
Union1 540,0
TAC24 000
SpeciesBigeye tunaThunnus obesusZoneAtlantic Ocean(BET/ATLANT)
Spain13 931,65

Analytical TAC

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

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

France10 806,21
Portugal4 729,24
Union29 467,1
TAC85 000
SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricansZoneAtlantic Ocean(BUM/ATLANT)
Spain27,2

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal55,2
France397,6
Union480,0
TAC1 985
SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albidusZoneAtlantic Ocean(WHM/ATLANT)
Spain30,5

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal19,5
Union50,0
TAC355

ANNEX IEU.K. ANTARCTIC CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.

Unless specified otherwise, these TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013.

SpeciesMackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(ANI/F483.)
TAC2 933

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

  • starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S,

  • then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,

  • then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,

  • then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,

  • then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and

  • then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

SpeciesMackerelicefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctica(ANI/F5852.)
TAC679

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 1 May to 31 August 2013 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013.

Special conditions:

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

Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483A)

0

Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483B)

780

Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483C)

1 820
SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(TOP/F483.)
TAC2 600a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W.

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic North(TOP/F484N.)
TAC63a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W.

SpeciesToothfishDissostichus spp.ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic South(TOP/F484S.)
TAC52a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(TOP/F5852.)
TAC2 730a

Analytical TAC

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

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

Special conditions:

Within the limit of a total combined catch of 620 000 tonnes, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:

Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.)155 000
Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.)279 000
Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.)279 000
Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.)93 000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 48(KRI/F48.)
TAC5 610 000

Analytical TAC

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

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

Special conditions:

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

Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E

(KRI/*F-41W)

277 000

Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E

(KRI/*F-41E)

163 000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.1 Antarctic(KRI/F5841.)
TAC440 000

Analytical TAC

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

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

Special conditions:

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

Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E

(KRI/*F-42W)

260 000

Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E

(KRI/*F-42E)

192 000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.2 Antarctic(KRI/F5842.)
TAC2 645 000

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(NOS/F5852.)
TAC80a

Analytical TAC

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

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

SpeciesCrabsParalomis spp.ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(PAI/F483.)
TAC0

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(GRV/F5852.)
TAC360a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesOther speciesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(OTH/F5852.)
TAC50a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(SRX/F5852.)
TAC120a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratusZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(LIC/F5852.)
TAC150a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifronsZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOG/F483.)
TAC1 470a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesBlackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratusZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SSI/F483.)
TAC2 200a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthys georgianusZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SIG/F483.)
TAC300a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesMarbled rockcodNotothenia rossiiZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOR/F483.)
TAC300a

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOS/F483.)
TAC300a

Analytical TAC

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

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

ANNEX IFU.K. SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN — SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

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

SpeciesAlfonsinosBeryx spp.ZoneSEAFO(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC200

Precautionary TAC

a

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

  • its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

  • its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

  • its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

  • the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon spp.ZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1a(GER/F47NAM)
TAC200

Precautionary TAC

SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon spp.ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(GER/F47X)
TAC200

Precautionary TAC

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneSEAFO(TOP/SEAFO)
TAC230

Precautionary TAC

a

For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

  • its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,

  • its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,

  • its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and

  • the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticusZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1a(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC0

Precautionary TAC

SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticusZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(ORY/F47X)
TAC50

Precautionary TAC

ANNEX IGU.K.

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – ALL AREAS

a

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

SpeciesSouthern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyiiZoneAll areas(SBF/F41-81)
Union10a

Analytical TAC

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

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

TAC10 949

ANNEX IHU.K.

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
Union3 170,36

Precautionary TAC

TACNot relevant

[F1ANNEX IJ U.K.

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

Species Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi Zone SPRFMO Convention Area (CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany 7 808,07

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 Netherlands 8 463,14
Lithuania 5 433,05
Poland 9 341,74
Union 31 046]

ANNEX IIAU.K. Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV, EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES division VIId

1. Scope U.K.

1.1.This Annex shall apply to EU vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of that Annex.U.K.

1.2.This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres’ length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During 2013, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.U.K.

2. Regulated gears and geographical areas U.K.

For the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 ("regulated gear") and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2(b) of that Annex shall apply.

3. Authorisations U.K.

If a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it may introduce a prohibition to fish with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.

4. Maximum allowable fishing effort U.K.

4.1.The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the 2013 management period, from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.U.K.

4.2.The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003(29) shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.U.K.

5. Management U.K.

5.1.Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.U.K.

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

5.3.If a Member State authorises vessels to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.U.K.

6. Fishing effort report U.K.

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.

7. Communication of relevant data U.K.

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Those data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FISHING EFFORT IN KILOWATT DAYS

Geographical area: Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and EU waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId

Regulated gearBEDKDEESFRIENLSEUK
TR18953 385 928954 3901 409 [F51 505 354]157257 266172 0646 185 460
TR2193 6762 841 906357 1930 [F56 496 811]10 976748 027604 0715 127 906
TR302 545 0092570 [F5101 316]036 6171 0248 482
BT11 427 5741 157 26529 2710 [F50]0999 80801 739 759
BT25 401 39579 2121 375 4000 [F51 202 818]028 307 87606 116 437
GN163 5312 307 977224 4840 [F5342 579]0438 66474 925546 303
GT0224 1244670 [F54 338 315]0048 96814 004
LL056 3120245 [F5125 141]00110 468134 880

ANNEX IIB

Fishing opportunities for vessels fishing for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa AND ICES subarea IV U.K.

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

2.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in EU waters of ICES subarea IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Union and Norway as set out in the Agreed Record of conclusions between the Union and Norway.U.K.

3.For the purposes of this Annex, sandeel management areas shall be as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:U.K.

Sandeel management areaICES statistical rectangles
131-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6
231-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8
341 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0
438-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0
547-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5
641-43 G0-G3; 44 G1
747-51 E7-E9

4.Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited from 1 January to 31 March 2013 and from 1 August to 31 December 2013.U.K.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIB

SANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREASU.K.

[F1ANNEX 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 fishing Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 77

DK: 25

DE: 5

FR: 1

IE: 8

NL: 9

PL: 1

SV: 10

UK: 18

57
Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N 80

DE: 16

IE: 1

ES: 20

FR: 18

PT: 9

UK: 14

Unallocated: 2

50
Mackerel Not relevant Not relevant 70 a
Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N 480

DK: 450

UK: 30

150

[F5ANNEX IV

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA (30) U.K.

1. Maximum number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic U.K.

Spain 60
France 8
Union 68

2. Maximum number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean U.K.

Spain 119
France 87
Italy 30
Cyprus 7
Malta 28
Union 316

3. Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes: U.K.

Croatia 9
Italy 12
Union 21

4. Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean U.K.

Table A
a

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

b

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

Number of fishing vessels
Cyprus Croatia Greece Italy France Spain Malta a
Purse Seiners 1 9 1 12 17 6 1
Longliners 4 0 0 30 8 12 20
Baitboat 0 0 0 0 8 60 0
Handline 0 12 0 0 29 2 0
Trawler 0 0 0 0 57 0 0
Other artisanal b 0 0 16 0 87 32 0
Table B
Total capacity in gross tonnage
Cyprus Croatia Greece Italy France Spain Malta
Purse Seiners To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established
Longliners To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established
Baitboats To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established
Handlines To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established
Trawlers To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established
Other artisanal To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established

5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State U.K.

a

This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

Number of traps
Spain 5
Italy 6
Portugal 1 a

6. Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean U.K.

Table A
Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity
Number of farms Capacity (in tonnes)
Spain 17 11 852
Italy 15 13 000
Greece 2 2 100
Cyprus 3 3 000
Croatia 7 7 880
Malta 8 12 300
Table B
Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)
Spain 5 855
Italy 3 000
Greece 785
Cyprus 2 195
Croatia 2 947
Malta 8 768]

ANNEX V

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA U.K.

PART AU.K. PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

a

Except for scientific research purposes.

b

Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

Target speciesZonePeriod of prohibition
Sharks (all species)Convention AreaFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
Notothenia rossii

FAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area

FAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South Orkneys

FAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South Georgia

From 1 January to 31 December 2013
FinfishFAO 48.1. Antarctica FAO 48.2. AntarcticaFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013

Gobionotothen gibberifrons

Chaenocephalus aceratus

Pseudochaenichthys georgianus

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Patagonotothen guntheri

Electrona carlsbergi a

FAO 48.3.From 1 January to 31 December 2013
Dissostichus spp.FAO 48.5. AntarcticFrom 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2013
Dissostichus spp.

FAO 88.3. Antarctica

FAO 58.5.1. Antarctica b

FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ Ea

FAO 58.4.4. Antarctica b

FAO 58.6. Antarctica

FAO 58.7. Antarctica

From 1 January to 31 December 2013
Lepidonotothen squamifronsFAO 58.4.4.a bFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoidesFAO 58.5.2. AntarcticFrom 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2013
Dissostichus mawsoniFAO 48.4. Antarctica within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ WFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013

PART BU.K. TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2012/13

a

Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Subarea:

  • skates and rays: 5 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greater;

  • Macrourus spp.: 16 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 20 tonnes, whichever is greater, except in Statistical Division 58.4.3a and Statistical Subarea 88.1;

  • other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.

b

Catch limit to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2012/2013.

Subarea/DivisionRegionSeasonSSRU Dissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)a
Skates and rays Macrourus spp.Other species
58.4.1.Whole Division1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013

SSRUs A, B, D, and F: 0

SSRU C: 84

SSRU E: 42

SSRU G: 42b

SSRU H: 42b

Total 210All Division: 50All Division: 33All Division: 20
58.4.2.Whole Division1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013

SSRUs A, B, C and D: 0

SSRU E: 70

Total 70All Division: 50All Division: 20All Division: 20
58.4.3a.Whole Division1 May to 31 August 2013Total 32All Division: 50All Division: 26All Division: 20
88.1.Whole Subarea1 December 2012 to 31 August 2013

SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0

SSRUs B, C and G: 428

SSRUs H, I and K: 2 423

SSRUs J and L: 382

Total 3 282

164

SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0

SSRU B, C and G: 50

SSRU H, I and K: 121

SSRU J and L: 50

430

SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0

SSRU B, C and G: 40

SSRU H, I and K: 320

SSRU J and L: 70

160

SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0

SSRU B, C and G: 60

SSRU H, I and K: 60

SSRU J and L: 40

88.2.South of 65° S1 December 2012 to 31 August 2013

SSRUs A, B and I: 0

SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 124

SSRU H: 406

Total 530

50

SSRUs A, B and I: 0

SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 50

SSRU H: 50

84

SSRUs A, B and I: 0

SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 20

SSRU H: 64

120

SSRUs A, B andI: 0

SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 100

SSRU H: 20

Appendix to Annex V, Part BU.K.

LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)
RegionSSRUBoundary line
48.6AFrom 50° S 20° W, due east to 1°30′ E, due south to 60° S, due west to 20° W, due north to 50° S.
BFrom 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.
EFrom 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.
FFrom 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.
GFrom 50° S 1° 30′ E, due east to 30° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 1° 30′ E, due north to 50° S.
58.4.1AFrom 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.
BFrom 60° S 86° E, due east to 90° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 80° E, due north to 64° S, due east to 86° E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.
EFrom 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.
FFrom 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.
GFrom 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.
HFrom 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.
58.4.2AFrom 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.
BFrom 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.
CFrom 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.
DFrom 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.
EFrom 62° S 70° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 64° S, due east to 80° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 70° E, due north to 62° S.
58.4.3aAWhole division, from 56° S 60° E, due east to 73°10′ E, due south to 62° S, due west to 60° E, due north to 56° S.
58.4.3bAFrom 56° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 59° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 56° S.
BFrom 60° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 86° E, south to 64° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 59° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 60° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 59° S.
DFrom 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.
EFrom 56° S 79° E, due east to 80° E, due north to 55° S, due east to 86° E, south to 59° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 56°S.
58.4.4AFrom 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.
BFrom 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.
CFrom 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.
DWhole division excluding SSRUs A, B, C, and with outer boundary from 50° S 30° E, due east to 60° E, due south to 62° S, due west to 30° E, due north to 50° S.
58.6AFrom 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.
BFrom 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.
CFrom 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.
DFrom 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.
58.7AFrom 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.
88.1AFrom 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66°40′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66° 40′ S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.
EFrom 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30′ S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.
FFrom 68° 30′ S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30′ S.
GFrom 66° 40′ S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40′ S.
HFrom 70° 50′ S 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50′ S.
IFrom 70° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 70° S.
JFrom 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.
KFrom 73° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 73° S.
LFrom 76° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 76° S.
MFrom 73° S at coast near 169° 30′ E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.
88.2AFrom 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 70° 50′ S 150° W, due east to 140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
DFrom 70° 50′ S 140° W, due east to 130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
EFrom 70° 50′ S 130° W, due east to 120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
FFrom 70° 50′ S 120° W, due east to 110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
GFrom 70°50′ S 110° W, due east to 105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
HFrom 65° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 150° W, due north to 65° S.
IFrom 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60° S.
88.3AFrom 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 75° W, due east to 70° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 75° W, due north to 60° S.

PART CU.K. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

Contracting Party:

Fishing season:

Name of vessel:

Expected level of catch (in tonnes):

Fishing technique:Conventional trawl
Continuous fishing system
Pumping to clear codend
Other approved methods: Please specify

Methods used for direct estimate of green weight of krill caughta:

Products to be derived from the catch and their conversion factorsb:

a

As of the 2013/14 fishing season, using the table provided in the C1 form as a guideline, the notification shall include a description of the exact detailed method of estimation of the green weight of krill caught, including information and, where possible, data to estimate the uncertainty associated with green weight reported by vessels or to understand the underlying variability in the constants used for making these estimations, and, if conversion factors are applied, the exact detailed method of how each conversion factor was derived. Members are not required to re-submit such a description in the following seasons, unless changes in the method of green weight estimation occur.

b

Information to be provided to the extent possible.

c

Conversion factor = whole weight/processed weight.

Product type% of catchConversion factorc
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Subarea/Division48.1
48.2
48.3
48.4
48.5
48.6
58.4.1
58.4.2
88.1
88.2
88.3
X

Tick boxes where and when you are most likely to operate

Precautionary catch limits not set, therefore considered as exploratory fisheries

Note that the details you provide here are for information only and do not preclude you from operating in areas or times which you did not specify.

PART DU.K. NET CONFIGURATION AND USE OF FISHING TECHNIQUES

Net opening (mouth) circumference (m)Vertical opening (m)Horizontal opening (m)

Net panel length and mesh size

PanelLength (m)Mesh size (mm)
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
Final panel (Codend)

Provide diagram of each net configuration used

Use of multiple fishing technique(31): Yes No

Fishing techniqueExpected proportion of time to be used (%)
1
2
3
4
5
Total 100 %

Presence of marine mammal exclusion device(32): Yes No

Provide explanation of fishing techniques, gear configuration and characteristics and fishing patterns:

ANNEX VI

IOTC CONVENTION AREA U.K.

1.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention AreaU.K.

Member StateMaximum number of vesselsCapacity (gross tonnage)
Spain2261 364
France2233 604
Portugal51 627
Union4996 595

[F52. Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area U.K.

Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain 27 11 590
France 41 5 382
Portugal 15 6 925
United Kingdom 4 1 400
Union 87 25 297]

3.The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.U.K.

4.The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.U.K.

ANNEX VII

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA U.K.

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

Spain14
Union14

[F1ANNEX 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 State Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norway Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 20 20
Venezuela a Snappers (French Guiana waters) 45 45
(9)

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

(10)

Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12).

(11)

Agreement on fisheries and the marine environment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (OJ L 161, 02.07.1993, p. 2).

(12)

Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 4) and Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in that Agreement (OJ L 293, 23.10.2012, p. 5).

(15)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

(16)

Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

(17)

Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

(18)

Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

(19)

Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

(20)

The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

(21)

Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

(22)

Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

(23)

The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

(24)

Concluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

(25)

The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

(26)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2009 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

(27)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

(28)

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 (See page 1 of this Official Journal).

(29)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

(30)

[F5The numbers shown in Sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.]

(31)

If yes, frequency of switch between fishing techniques:

(32)

If yes, provide design of the device: