Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014Dangos y teitl llawn

Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014

of 20 January 2014

fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters

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) Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).

(3) 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 allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy established in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(4) The total allowable catch (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.

(5) 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 Southern hake and Norway lobster, of sole in the Western Channel, of plaice and sole in the North Sea, of herring to the west of Scotland, of cod in the Kattegat, to the west of Scotland, the Irish Sea, the North Sea, Skagerrak and the Eastern Channel and of bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Regulations (EC) No 2166/2005(2), (EC) No 509/2007(3), (EC) No 676/2007(4), (EC) No 1300/2008(5), (EC) No 1342/2008(6) (the "Cod Plan") and (EC) No 302/2009(7). With regard, however, to the stocks of northern hake (Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004(8) and sole in the Bay of Biscay (Council Regulation (EC) No 388/2006(9), the minimum targets of the relevant recovery and management plans have been reached and, therefore, it is appropriate to follow scientific advice provided in order to achieve or maintain the TACs at maximum sustainable yield levels, as the case may be.

(6) 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 Article 4(1)(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, while taking into account stock-specific factors, including, in particular, available information on stock trends and mixed fisheries considerations.

(7) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96(10), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein should be identified.

(8) Where a TAC relating to a stock is allocated to one Member State only, it is appropriate to empower that Member State in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty to determine the level of such TAC. Provisions should be made to ensure that, when fixing that TAC level, the Member State concerned acts in a manner fully consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.

(9) It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2014 in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 754/2009(11).

(10) In the light of the most recent scientific advice from International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (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.

(11) 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.

(12) The use of fishing opportunities available to Union vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009(12), 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.

(13) For certain 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(13) should be complied with.

(14) 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.

(15) In November 2013, STECF assessed positively the rebuilding management plan proposed by the Pelagic Regional Advisory Council (PELRAC) for the stock of herring in ICES VIaS, VIIb and VIIc. The distribution of this herring stock overlaps with that of its northern neighbouring stock in a mixing zone located between 56° N and 57° 30′ N within ICES VIa. In order to ensure the correct assessment of these two stocks as regards their conservation state and to control the fishing mortality inflicted on each of them, it is necessary to exclude all catches taken in the mixing zone.

(16) It is appropriate, following advice from the ICES, to maintain and revise a system to manage sandeel in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV. Given that the ICES scientific advice is expected to become available only in February 2014, it is appropriate to set the TAC and quotas provisionally at zero until such advice is released.

(17) Since there is no scientific evidence that the TAC areas for pollack correspond to distinct biological stocks and the distribution of this species is continuous from the North of the British Isles to the South of the Iberian Peninsula, it is appropriate, in order to guarantee full use of fishing opportunities, to allow for the implementation of a flexible arrangement between some of these TAC areas. In the same vein, it is appropriate to allow a higher degree of flexibility arrangements between some management areas in respect of certain stocks whose distribution extends over several management areas and where the same biological stocks are concerned.

(18) In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway(14), the Faroe Islands(15) and Iceland(16), the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. The consultations with Norway and the Faroe Islands on arrangements for 2014 have not been finalised. In order to avoid the interruption of Union fishing activities, whilst allowing for the necessary flexibility for the conclusion of those arrangements early in 2014, 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 Iceland on fisheries arrangements for 2014. In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement and protocol on fisheries relations with Greenland(17), the Joint Committee has established the concrete level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters in 2014.

(19) At its Annual Meeting in 2013, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted a one year extension of the existing TAC and quotas for bluefin tuna, and confirmed TACs and quotas for North-Atlantic swordfish, Southern-Atlantic swordfish and North-Atlantic Albacore at the current level for the 2014-2016 period. As a result, the Union quota for these stocks remains the same as in 2013. Although the TAC of Southern-Atlantic albacore was also maintained at the current level for the 2014-2016 period, individual quotas of Contracting Parties, including the Union, were slightly reduced in order to grant a quota to another Contracting Party. All these measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(20) Pursuant to the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union in July 2013, provisions on fishing opportunities for Croatia are included in this Regulation.

(21) At its Annual Meeting in 2013, 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.

(22) At its Annual Meeting in 2013, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted a resolution aiming at the protection of oceanic whitetip sharks and applicable to fishing vessels on the IOTC Record of Authorised Vessels by prohibiting, as an interim pilot measure, to retain on board, tranship, land or store any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip shark. The resolution provides for an exception for artisanal fisheries, namely fishing vessels engaged in fishing operations within the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Member State whose flag they fly.

(23) The second Annual Meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be held from 27 to 31 January 2014. Until such Annual Meeting is held, it is appropriate that the current measures remain in place provisionally and that the TAC for jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention Area is provisionally established at the same level as in 2013.

(24) At its 84th Annual Meeting in 2013, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) maintained its conservation measures for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna. IATTC also maintained its resolution on the conservation of oceanic whitetip sharks. Those measures should continue to be implemented in the law of the Union.

(25) At its Annual Meeting in 2013, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) adopted a recommendation for new bi-annual TACs for Patagonian toothfish and deep-sea red crab for 2014 and 2015, the existing TACs for orange roughy and alfonsinos agreed for 2013 and 2014 at its annual meeting in 2012 remained in force. The currently applicable measures on allocation of fishing opportunities adopted by SEAFO should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(26) The 10th Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in 2013 modified its measures regarding fishing opportunities by setting a total amount of days that can be fished in the high seas and by adapting the closure concerning aggregation devices (FAD) fishing. The revision of the measure of FAD fishing requires that the Union as a Contracting Party to WCPFC decides on one of two available options, either to confirm the current period of FAD fishing closure or to opt for a reduction of FAD sets. Until such a decision is taken, the currently applicable closure adopted by the WCFPC should continue to be implemented in the law of the Union.

(27) At its Annual Meeting in 2013, 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.

(28) At its 35th Annual Meeting in 2013, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of fishing opportunities for 2014 of certain stocks in Subareas 1-4 of the NAFO Convention Area. In that context, NAFO adopted a procedure for increasing the TAC for white hake in NAFO Subdivision 3NO fixed for 2014, 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 2014 TAC increase is confirmed by a positive vote within NAFO, it should be implemented into the law of the Union and the quotas of the Member States concerned should be increased.

(29) Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (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 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 2013, 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.

(30) In accordance with the declaration by the Union addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guyana(18), it is necessary to fix the fishing opportunities for snappers available to Venezuela in Union waters.

(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for granting an individual Member State an authorisation to benefit from the system of managing its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.

(32) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission relating to the granting of additional days at sea for permanent cessation of fishing activities and for enhanced scientific observer coverage as well as to establish the formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information concerning transfer of days at sea between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011(19).

(33) 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 2014, except for the provisions concerning fishing effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2014, and certain provisions in particular regions, which should have a specific date of application. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

TITLE I U.K. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter

1. This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities available in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.

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

(a) catch limits for the year 2014 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2015;

(b) fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015;

(c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area;

(d) fishing opportunities for the periods set out in Article 32 for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area for the year 2014 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2015.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Deleted by Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2014 of 22 April 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

Article 2 U.K. Scope

This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

(a)

Union vessels;

(b)

third-country vessels in Union waters.

Article 3 U.K. Definitions

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

(a)

'Union 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)

'Union 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)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

'analytical assessments' means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock's biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches.

(h)

'mesh size' means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008(20);

(i)

'Union fishing fleet register' means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(j)

'fishing logbook' means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

Article 4 U.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(21);

(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)

'Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea VII' means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

• 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,

• 53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

• 51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

• 51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,

• 51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,

• 51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,

• 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;

(e)

'Gulf of Cádiz' means the geographical area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;

(f)

CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(22);

(g)

NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(23);

(h)

'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(24);

(i)

'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(25);

(j)

'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(26);

(k)

'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 ("the Antigua Convention")(27);

(l)

'IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission(28);

(m)

'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(29), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;

(n)

'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(30);

(o)

'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.

(p)

'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 II U.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION VESSELS

CHAPTER I U.K. General provisions

Article 5 U.K. TACs and allocations

1. The TACs for Union vessels in Union waters or certain non-Union 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. Union 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(31) and its implementing provisions.

3. For the purposes of the special condition laid down in Annex IA for the stock of sandeel in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV, the management areas defined in Annex IID shall apply.

Article 6 U.K. TACs to be determined by Member States

1. The TACs for certain fish stocks shall be determined by the Member State concerned. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.

2. The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

(a) be consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and

(b) result:

(i)

if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2015 onwards, with as high a probability as possible;

(ii)

if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

3. By 15 March 2014, each Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission the following information:

(a) the TACs adopted;

(b) the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based;

(c) details on how the TACs adopted comply with paragraph 2.

Article 7 U.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 Union quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that Union quota has not been exhausted.

Article 8 U.K. Fishing effort limits

From 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015, the following fishing effort measures shall apply:

(a)

Annex IIA for the management of certain cod, sole, and plaice stocks in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV and ICES divisions VIa, VIIa and VIId and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb;

(b)

Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;

(c)

Annex IIC for the management of the sole stock in ICES division VIIe.

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

1. Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002(32) 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 2014 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 10 U.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 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(b) deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(c) reallocations made pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;

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

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

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

(g) quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 20 of this Regulation.

2. Except where otherwise specified in Annex 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 11 U.K. Closed fishing seasons

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 2014: cod, megrims, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, common sole, tusk, blue ling, ling and spurdog.

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

Point	Latitude	Longitude
1	52° 27′ N	12° 19′ W
2	52° 40′ N	12° 30′ W
3	52° 47′ N	12° 39,600′ W
4	52° 47′ N	12° 56′ W
5	52° 13,5′ N	13° 53,830′ W
6	51° 22′ N	14° 24′ W
7	51° 22′ N	14° 03′ W
8	52° 10′ N	13° 25′ W
9	52° 32′ N	13° 07,500′ W
10	52° 43′ N	12° 55′ W
11	52° 43′ N	12° 43′ W
12	52° 38,800′ N	12° 37′ W
13	52° 27′ N	12° 23′ W
14	52° 27′ N	12° 19′ W

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, 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.

2. Commercial fishing for sandeel with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV from 1 January to 31 March 2014 and from 1 August to 31 December 2014.

The prohibition set out in the first subparagraph shall also apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in Union waters of ICES subarea IV unless otherwise specified.

Article 12 U.K. Prohibitions

1. It shall be prohibited for Union 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 otherwise provided in Annex IA;

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

(d) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

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

(f) guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union 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 paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Article 13 U.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 landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

CHAPTER II U.K. Additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries

Article 14 U.K. Additional allocations

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.

Article 15 U.K. Conditions for additional allocations

1. The additional allocation referred to in Article 14 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98(33), shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under Article 14.

(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 trials on fully documented fisheries to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non-participating vessels do not increase.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1(b)(i), 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.

3. Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in Article 14, a Member State shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(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 2013 by the vessels participating in the trials.

Article 16 U.K. Processing of personal data

To the extent that the recordings obtained in accordance with Article 15(1)(a) involve the processing of personal data within the meaning of Directive 95/46/EC, that Directive shall apply to the processing of such data.

Article 17 U.K. Withdrawal of additional allocations

Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in Article 15, 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 2014.

Article 18 U.K. Scientific review of discard assessments

The Commission may request any Member State that avails itself of this Chapter 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 Article 15(1)(b)(i). 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 shall inform the Commission thereof.

[F2 Article 18a 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, Union waters of IIa;

(b) blue whiting in Union 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; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId;

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

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

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

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

(h) saithe in the North Sea;

(i) plaice in the North Sea;

(j) herring in the North Sea north of 53° N;

(k) herring in areas IVc and VIId;

(l) haddock in area IIIa [F3 ;]

[F4 (m) herring in zones VIIa, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk;

(n) horse mackerel in Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; in Union and international waters of Vb; in international waters of XII and XIV [F5 ;] ]

[F6 (o) northern prawn in area IIIa.]

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 2014.

3. Any quantities used in 2014 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 2015.

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 2015.

5. Any quantities transferred to other Member States pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 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.

[F4 7. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the percentage of 10 % shall be increased by an additional 15 % in respect of stocks referred to in paragraph 1(c), (d), (f), (g), (j), (k), (m) and (n).] ]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2014 of 22 April 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

F3 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1221/2014 of 10 November 2014 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) No 1180/2013.

F4 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1221/2014 of 10 November 2014 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) No 1180/2013.

F5 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014.

F6 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014.

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

Article 19 U.K. Fishing authorisations

1. The maximum number of fishing authorisations for Union 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 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, 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 IV U.K. Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Article 20 U.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 relevant 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 relevant 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 relevant 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 relevant 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 21 U.K. Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

1. The number of Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 22 U.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 23 U.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 Alopias genus.

3. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the Sphyrnidae family (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 24 U.K. Prohibitions and catch limitations

1. Direct fishing of the species set out in Part A of Annex V, 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 Part B of Annex V, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.

Article 25 U.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 2014. 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 2014.

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 Part B of Annex V. 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 26 U.K. Krill fishery during the 2014/2015 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 2014/2015 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify, no later than 1 June 2014, the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, using the format laid down in Part C of Annex V of this Regulation of its intention to fish for krill.

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 any CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel List to participate in krill fisheries.

Section 3 U.K. IOTC Convention Area

Article 27 U.K. Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area

1. The maximum number of Union 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 Union 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.

Article 28 U.K. Sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the Alopiidae family 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 (EEZ) 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

Article 29 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 2014 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.

Article 30 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 29, 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.

[F7 Article 31 U.K. Bottom fisheries

Member States with a track record in bottom fishing catch or effort in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall limit their bottom fishing catch or effort in the Convention Area to those parts of the Convention Area where bottom fishing has occurred in that period and to a level that does not exceed the annual average levels of catches or effort parameters over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 .]

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2014 of 22 April 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

Section 5 U.K. IATTC Convention Area

Article 32 U.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 2014 or from 18 November 2014 to 18 January 2015 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 2014 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 2014. 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);

[F7 (b) report the information specified in paragraph (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit the information collected during the previous year to the Commission by 31 January 2014 .]

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2014 of 22 April 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

Section 6 U.K. SEAFO Convention Area

Article 33 U.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 the Selachimorpha super-order.

Section 7 U.K. WCPFC Convention Area

Article 34 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 exceed 403 days.

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

Article 35 U.K. Closed area for FAD fishing

1. In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2014 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2014. 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.

Article 36 U.K. Overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

1. Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles 34 to 37 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(p).

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 Article 32(1)(a) and (2) to (6) when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(p).

Article 37 U.K. Limitations to the number of Union vessels authorised to fish swordfish

The maximum number of Union 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.

[F8 Article 37a U.K. Oceanic whitetip sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks ( Carcharhinus longimanus ) in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited.

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

Textual Amendments

F8 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

[F8 Article 37b U.K. Silky sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of silky sharks ( Carcharhinus falciformis ) in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited.

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

Textual Amendments

F8 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

Section 8 U.K. Bering Sea

Article 38 U.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 III U.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

Article 39 U.K. TACs

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in Union 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 40 U.K. Fishing authorisations

1. The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in Union 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 41 U.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 Union waters;

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

(c) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

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

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

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

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

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

TITLE IV U.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 42 U.K. Committee procedure

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 43 U.K. Entry into force

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 2014.

However, Article 8 shall apply from 1 February 2014.

The provisions on fishing opportunities set out in Articles 24, 25 and 26 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.

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I

:

TACs applicable to Union vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area

ANNEX IA

:

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

ANNEX IB

:

North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas I, II, V, XII and XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 1

ANNEX IC

:

North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area

ANNEX ID

:

Highly migratory fish — all areas

ANNEX IE

:

Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area

ANNEX IF

:

South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area

ANNEX IG

:

Southern bluefin tuna — all areas

ANNEX IH

:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX IJ

:

SPRFMO Convention Area

ANNEX IIA

:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in ICES divisions IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIId, ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb

ANNEX IIB

:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

ANNEX IIC

:

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division VIIe

ANNEX IID

:

Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV

ANNEX III

:

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

ANNEX IV

:

ICCAT Convention Area

ANNEX V

:

CCAMLR Convention Area

ANNEX VI

:

IOTC Convention Area

ANNEX VII

:

WCPFC Convention Area

ANNEX VIII

:

Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in Union waters

ANNEX I

TACs APPLICABLE TO UNION VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA U.K.

The tables in Annexes IA, IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, 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. Only Latin names identify species for regulatory purposes; vernacular names are provided for ease of reference.

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name	Alpha-3 code	Common name
Amblyraja radiata	RJR	Starry ray
Ammodytes spp.	SAN	Sandeels
Argentina silus	ARU	Greater silver smelt
Beryx spp.	ALF	Alfonsinos
Brosme brosme	USK	Tusk
Caproidae	BOR	Boarfish
Centrophorus squamosus	GUQ	Leafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepis	CYO	Portuguese dogfish
Chaceon spp.	GER	Deep sea red crab
Chaenocephalus aceratus	SSI	Blackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnari	ANI	Mackerel icefish
Channichthys rhinoceratus	LIC	Unicorn icefish
Chionoecetes spp.	PCR	Snow crab
Clupea harengus	HER	Herring
Coryphaenoides rupestris	RNG	Roundnose grenadier
Dalatias licha	SCK	Kitefin shark
Deania calcea	DCA	Birdbeak dogfish
Dipturus batis (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia)	RJB	Common skate complex
Dissostichus eleginoides	TOP	Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni	TOA	Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichus spp.	TOT	Toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolus	ANE	Anchovy
Etmopterus princeps	ETR	Great lanternshark
Etmopterus pusillus	ETP	Smooth lanternshark
Euphausia superba	KRI	Krill
Gadus morhua	COD	Cod
Galeorhinus galeus	GAG	Tope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT	Witch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifrons	NOG	Humped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoides	PLA	American plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL	Atlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticus	ORY	Orange roughy
Illex illecebrosus	SQI	Shortfin squid
Lamna nasus	POR	Porbeagle
Lepidonotothen squamifrons	NOS	Grey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.	LEZ	Megrims
Leucoraja naevus	RJN	Cuckoo ray
Limanda ferruginea	YEL	Yellowtail flounder
Limanda limanda	DAB	Common dab
Lophiidae	ANF	Anglerfish
Macrourus spp.	GRV	Grenadiers
Makaira nigricans	BUM	Blue marlin
Mallotus villosus	CAP	Capelin
Manta birostris	RMB	Giant manta ray
Martialia hyadesi	SQS	Squid
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD	Haddock
Merlangius merlangus	WHG	Whiting
Merluccius merluccius	HKE	Hake
Micromesistius poutassou	WHB	Blue whiting
Microstomus kitt	LEM	Lemon sole
Molva dypterygia	BLI	Blue ling
Molva molva	LIN	Ling
Nephrops norvegicus	NEP	Norway lobster
Notothenia rossii	NOR	Marbled rockcod
Pandalus borealis	PRA	Northern prawn
Paralomis spp.	PAI	Crabs
Penaeus spp.	PEN	"Penaeus" shrimps
Platichthys flesus	FLE	European flounder
Pleuronectes platessa	PLE	Plaice
Pleuronectiformes	FLX	Flatfish
Pollachius pollachius	POL	Pollack
Pollachius virens	POK	Saithe
Psetta maxima	TUR	Turbot
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus	SGI	South Georgia icefish
Raja alba	RJA	White skate
Raja brachyura	RJH	Blonde ray
Raja circularis	RJI	Sandy ray
Raja clavata	RJC	Thornback ray
Raja fullonica	RJF	Shagreen ray
Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis	JAD	Norwegian skate
Raja microocellata	RJE	Small-eyed ray
Raja montagui	RJM	Spotted ray
Raja undulata	RJU	Undulate ray
Rajiformes	SRX	Skates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	GHL	Greenland halibut
Scomber scombrus	MAC	Mackerel
Scophthalmus rhombus	BLL	Brill
Sebastes spp.	RED	Redfish
Solea solea	SOL	Common sole
Solea spp.	SOO	Sole
Sprattus sprattus	SPR	Sprat
Squalus acanthias	DGS	Spurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidus	WHM	White marlin
Thunnus maccoyii	SBF	Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus obesus	BET	Bigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnus	BFT	Bluefin tuna
Trachurus murphyi	CJM	Jack mackerel
Trachurus spp.	JAX	Horse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkii	NOP	Norway pout
Urophycis tenuis	HKW	White hake
Xiphias gladius	SWO	Swordfish

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

Alfonsinos	ALF	Beryx spp.
American plaice	PLA	Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy	ANE	Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish	ANF	Lophiidae
Antarctic toothfish	TOA	Dissostichus mawsoni
Atlantic halibut	HAL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Bigeye tuna	BET	Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish	DCA	Deania calcea
Blackfin icefish	SSI	Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blonde ray	RJH	Raja brachyura
Blue ling	BLI	Molva dypterygia
Blue marlin	BUM	Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting	WHB	Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna	BFT	Thunnus thynnus
Boarfish	BOR	Caproidae
Brill	BLL	Scophthalmus rhombus
Capelin	CAP	Mallotus villosus
Cod	COD	Gadus morhua
Common dab	DAB	Limanda limanda
Common skate complex	RJB	Dipturus batis (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia)
Common sole	SOL	Solea solea
Crabs	PAI	Paralomis spp.
Cuckoo ray	RJN	Leucoraja naevus
Deep sea red crab	GER	Chaceon spp.
European flounder	FLE	Platichthys flesus
Flatfish	FLX	Pleuronectiformes
Giant manta ray	RMB	Manta birostris
Great lanternshark	ETR	Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smelt	ARU	Argentina silus
Greenland halibut	GHL	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadiers	GRV	Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcod	NOS	Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock	HAD	Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake	HKE	Merluccius merluccius
Herring	HER	Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel	JAX	Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcod	NOG	Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Jack mackerel	CJM	Trachurus murphyi
Kitefin shark	SCK	Dalatias licha
Krill	KRI	Euphausia superba
Leafscale gulper shark	GUQ	Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole	LEM	Microstomus kitt
Ling	LIN	Molva molva
Mackerel	MAC	Scomber scombrus
Mackerel icefish	ANI	Champsocephalus gunnari
Marbled rockcod	NOR	Notothenia rossii
Megrims	LEZ	Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn	PRA	Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster	NEP	Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout	NOP	Trisopterus esmarkii
Norwegian skate	JAD	Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis
Orange roughy	ORY	Hoplostethus atlanticus
Patagonian toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
"Penaeus" shrimps	PEN	Penaeus spp.
Plaice	PLE	Pleuronectes platessa
Pollack	POL	Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle	POR	Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish	CYO	Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish	RED	Sebastes spp.
Roundnose grenadier	RNG	Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe	POK	Pollachius virens
Sandeels	SAN	Ammodytes spp.
Sandy ray	RJI	Raja circularis
Shagreen ray	RJF	Raja fullonica
Shortfin squid	SQI	Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays	SRX	Rajiformes
Small-eyed ray	RJE	Raja microocellata
Smooth lanternshark	ETP	Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab	PCR	Chionoecetes spp.
Sole	SOO	Solea spp.
South Georgia icefish	SGI	Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Southern bluefin tuna	SBF	Thunnus maccoyii
Spotted ray	RJM	Raja montagui
Sprat	SPR	Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfish	DGS	Squalus acanthias
Squid	SQS	Martialia hyadesi
Starry ray	RJR	Amblyraja radiata
Swordfish	SWO	Xiphias gladius
Thornback ray	RJC	Raja clavata
Toothfish	TOT	Dissostichus spp.
Tope shark	GAG	Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot	TUR	Psetta maxima
Tusk	USK	Brosme brosme
Undulate ray	RJU	Raja undulata
Unicorn icefish	LIC	Channichthys rhinoceratus
White hake	HKW	Urophycis tenuis
White marlin	WHM	Tetrapturus albidus
White skate	RJA	Raja alba
Whiting	WHG	Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder	WIT	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowtail flounder	YEL	Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII AND XIV, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytes spp.		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
Denmark	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
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not 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 IID: Zone Union 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 53 769 4 717 132 062 4 717 0 206 0 United Kingdom 1 175 103 2 887 103 0 5 0 Germany 82 7 202 7 0 0 0 Sweden 1 974 173 4 849 173 0 8 0 Union 57 000 5 000 140 000 5 000 0 219 0 Total 57 000 5 000 140 000 5 000 0 219 0
[F9 Species Sandeel Ammodytes spp.		Zone Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV a
Denmark	195 471 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	4 273 b
Germany	298 b
Sweden	7 177 b
Union	207 219
TAC	207 219]

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)
Germany	24	Analytical TAC
France	8
The Netherlands	19
United Kingdom	39
Union	90
TAC	90

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion waters of III and IV(ARU/34-C)
Denmark	911	Analytical TAC
Germany	9
France	7
Ireland	7
The Netherlands	43
Sweden	35
United Kingdom	16
Union	1 028
TAC	1 028

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion and international waters of V, VI and VII(ARU/567.)
Germany	329	Analytical TAC
France	7
Ireland	305
The Netherlands	3 434
United Kingdom	241
Union	4 316
TAC	4 316

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneUnion and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany	6a	Analytical TAC
France	6a
United Kingdom	6a
Others	3a
Union	21a
TAC	21

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(USK/3A/BCD)
Denmark	15	Analytical TAC
Sweden	7
Germany	7
Union	29
TAC	29

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneUnion waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark	64	Analytical TAC
Germany	19
France	44
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	96
Others	6a
Union	235
TAC	235

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union 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 the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000
d Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 5 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
( 5 ) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000]
[F7 Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme		Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII (USK/567EI.)
Germany		13
Spain		46
France		548
Ireland		53
United Kingdom		264
Others		13 a
Union		937
Norway		2 923 b c d
TAC		3 860		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

[F7 Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N.)
Belgium		0
Denmark		165
Germany		1
France		0
The Netherlands		0
United Kingdom		4
Union		170
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

[F7 Species:	Boarfish Caproidae		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII (BOR/678-)
Denmark		31 291
Ireland		88 115
United Kingdom		8 103
Union		127 509
TAC		127 509		Analytical TAC]

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 Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).
c May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).]
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A.)
Denmark		19 357 b
Germany		310 b
Sweden		20 248 b
Union		39 915 b
Faroe Islands		600 c
TAC		46 750		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 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 Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000
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
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30' N (HER/4AB.)
Denmark		80 026
Germany		49 675
France		23 226
The Netherlands		59 291
Sweden		4 782
United Kingdom		65 022
Union		282 022
Norway		136 311 b
TAC		470 037		Analytical TAC]

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/04-N.)
Sweden		866 a
Union		866
TAC		470 037		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 landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.]
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A-BC)
Denmark		5 692
Germany		51
Sweden		916
Union		6 659
TAC		6 659		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 landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.]
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa (HER/2A47DX)
Belgium		65
Denmark		12 526
Germany		65
France		65
The Netherlands		65
Sweden		61
United Kingdom		238
Union		13 085
TAC		13 085		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 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.).]
[F7 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IVc, VIId b (HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium		9 229 c
Denmark		1 153 c
Germany		716 c
France		12 800 c
The Netherlands		22 837 c
United Kingdom		4 969 c
Union		51 704
TAC		470 037		Analytical TAC

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.
b It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	3 137b	Analytical TAC
France	594b
Ireland	4 240b
The Netherlands	3 137b
United Kingdom	16 959b
Union	28 067b
TAC	28 067

a Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIaSa, VIIb, VIIc(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland	3 342	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	334
Union	3 676
TAC	3 676

a Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between: the Mull of Kintyre (55°17.9′N, 05°47.8′W); a point at position (55°04′N, 05°23′W) and; Corsewall Point (55°00.5′N, 05°09.4′W).
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVI Clydea(HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom	To be establishedb	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedc
TAC	To be establishedc

a This zone is reduced by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIaa(HER/07/MM)
Ireland	1 367	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	3 884
Union	5 251
TAC	5 251

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIe and VIIf(HER/7EF.)
France	465	Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom	465
Union	930
TAC	930

a This zone is increased by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30' N, to the south by latitude 52° 00' N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.]
[F7 Species:	Herring Clupea harengus		Zone:	VIIg a , VIIh a , VIIj a and VIIk a (HER/7G-K.)
Germany		248
France		1 380
Ireland		19 324
The Netherlands		1 380
United Kingdom		28
Union		22 360
TAC		22 360		Analytical TAC

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANE/9/3411)
Spain	4 198	Precautionary TAC
Portugal	4 580
Union	8 778
TAC	8 778

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 Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Skagerrak (COD/03AN.)
Belgium		10 a
Denmark		3 177 a
Germany		80 a
The Netherlands		20 a
Sweden		556 a
Union		3 843
TAC		3 972		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 quota.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneKattegat(COD/03AS.)
Denmark	62a	Analytical TAC
Germany	1a
Sweden	37a
Union	100a
TAC	100a

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 Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
b May be taken in Union 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 20 054
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium		821 a
Denmark		4 720 a
Germany		2 992 a
France		1 015 a
The Netherlands		2 667 a
Sweden		31 a
United Kingdom		10 827 a
Union		23 073
Norway		4 726 b
TAC		27 799		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 By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N.)
Sweden		382 a
Union		382
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIb; Union and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium	0	Precautionary TAC
Germany	1
France	12
Ireland	16
United Kingdom	45
Union	74
TAC	74

a By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIa; Union and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC
Germany	0
France	0
Ireland	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	0a

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIa(COD/07A.)
Belgium	3	Analytical TAC
France	8
Ireland	150
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	66
Union	228
TAC	228

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium	304	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	4 977
Ireland	1 030
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	536
Union	6 848
TAC	6 848

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 Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	VIId (COD/07D.)
Belgium		70 a
France		1 360 a
The Netherlands		40 a
United Kingdom		150 a
Union		1 620
TAC		1 620		Analytical TAC

a When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus		ZoneFrench Guiana waters, Kattegat; Union waters of Skagerrak, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2(POR/3-1234)
Denmark	0a	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	0a
Germany	0a
Ireland	0a
Spain	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium	6	Analytical TAC
Denmark	5
Germany	5
France	34
The Netherlands	27
United Kingdom	2 006
Union	2 083
TAC	2 083

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV(LEZ/56-14)
Spain	463	Analytical TAC
France	1 805
Ireland	528
United Kingdom	1 278
Union	4 074
TAC	4 074

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVII(LEZ/07.)
Belgium	470a	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	5 216a
France	6 329a
Ireland	2 878a
United Kingdom	2 492a
Union	17 385
TAC	17 385

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain	950	Analytical TAC
France	766
Union	1 716
TAC	1 716

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(LEZ/8C3411)
Spain	2 084	Analytical TAC
France	104
Portugal	69
Union	2 257
TAC	2 257

SpeciesCommon dab and European flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder
Belgium	503	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1 888
Germany	2 832
France	196
The Netherlands	11 421
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	1 588
Union	18 434
TAC	18 434

a Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium	277a	Analytical TAC
Denmark	610a
Germany	298a
France	57a
The Netherlands	209a
Sweden	7a
United Kingdom	6 375a
Union	7 833a
TAC	7 833

[F7 Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N.)
Belgium		45
Denmark		1 152
Germany		18
The Netherlands		16
United Kingdom		269
Union		1 500
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(ANF/56-14)
Belgium	159	Precautionary TAC
Germany	182
Spain	170
France	1 961
Ireland	443
The Netherlands	153
United Kingdom	1 364
Union	4 432
TAC	4 432

a Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).
b 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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVII(ANF/07.)
Belgium	3 097a b	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Germany	345a b
Spain	1 231a b
France	19 875a b
Ireland	2 540a b
The Netherlands	401a b
United Kingdom	6 027a b
Union	33 516a
TAC	33 516a

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain	1 368	Analytical TAC
France	7 612
Union	8 980
TAC	8 980

[F7 Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)
Spain		2 191
France		2
Portugal		436
Union		2 629
TAC		2 629		Analytical TAC]

[F7 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium		11
Denmark		1 898
Germany		121
The Netherlands		2
Sweden		224
Union		2 256
TAC		2 355		Analytical TAC]

Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) Union 23 862
[F7 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium		238
Denmark		1 637
Germany		1 042
France		1 816
The Netherlands		179
Sweden		165
United Kingdom		27 002
Union		32 079
Norway		6 205
TAC		38 284		Analytical TAC]

a By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F7 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N.)
Sweden		707 a
Union		707
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneUnion and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium	3	Analytical TAC
Germany	3
France	133
Ireland	95
United Kingdom	976
Union	1 210
TAC	1 210

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb and VIa(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium	4	Analytical TAC
Germany	5
France	220
Ireland	653
United Kingdom	3 106
Union	3 988
TAC	3 988

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 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium	105a	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	6 320a
Ireland	2 106a
United Kingdom	948a
Union	9 479a
TAC	9 479

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIIa(HAD/07A.)
Belgium	19	Analytical TAC
France	85
Ireland	511
United Kingdom	566
Union	1 181
TAC	1 181

[F7 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	IIIa (WHG/03A.)
Denmark		929
The Netherlands		3
Sweden		99
Union		1 031
TAC		1 050		Precautionary TAC]

a May be taken in Union 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 zones: Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 10 320
[F7 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium		326
Denmark		1 410
Germany		367
France		2 119
The Netherlands		815
Sweden		3
United Kingdom		10 193
Union		15 233
Norway		859 a
TAC		16 092		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(WHG/56-14)
Germany	2	Analytical TAC
France	36
Ireland	87
United Kingdom	167
Union	292
TAC	292

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIa(WHG/07A.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC
France	3
Ireland	46
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	31
Union	80
TAC	80

[F7 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium		202
France		12 400
Ireland		5 747
The Netherlands		101
United Kingdom		2 218
Union		20 668
TAC		20 668		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies]

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIII(WHG/08.)
Spain	1 270	Precautionary TAC
France	1 905
Union	3 175
TAC	3 175

a Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
b Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHG/9/3411)
Portugal	To be establisheda	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedb
TAC	To be establishedb

a By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F7 Species:	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
Union		190
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark	2 273b	Analytical TAC
Sweden	193b
Union	2 466
TAC	2 466a

a Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium	41	Analytical TAC
Denmark	1 661
Germany	191
France	368
The Netherlands	95
United Kingdom	518
Union	2 874
TAC	2 874a

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
c 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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 55 Spain 2 181 France 2 181 Ireland 273 The Netherlands 27 United Kingdom 1 228 Union 5 947
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)
Belgium	422a c	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	13 529c
France	20 893a c
Ireland	2 532c
The Netherlands	272a c
United Kingdom	8 248a c
Union	45 896
TAC	45 896b

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/*57-14) Belgium 3 Spain 2 728 France 4 911 The Netherlands 8 Union 7 650
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium	14a	Analytical TAC
Spain	9 418
France	21 151
The Netherlands	27a
Union	30 610
TAC	30 610b

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HKE/8C3411)
Spain	10 409	Analytical TAC
France	999
Portugal	4 858
Union	16 266
TAC	16 266

[F9 Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/24-N.)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	1 200 000]

a Special condition: of which up to the following percentage may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1): 61,4 %
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
c Special condition: of which up to the following quantity may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 25 000]
[F7 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
Denmark		28 325 a
Germany		11 013 a
Spain		24 013 a b
France		19 712 a
Ireland		21 934 a
The Netherlands		34 539 a
Portugal		2 231 a b
Sweden		7 007 a
United Kingdom		36 751 a
Union		185 525 a c
Norway		100 000
Faroe Islands		15 000
TAC		1 200 000		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: of which up to the following percentage may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2): 0 %.]
[F9 Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
Spain	24 658	Analytical TAC
Portugal	6 165
Union	30 823 a
TAC	1 200 000

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 the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 44 496 This catch limit in IV amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 %
c To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.
d Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 6 250]
[F7 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30' N and VII west of 12° W (WHB/24A567)
Norway		177 983 a b
Faroe Islands		25 000 c d
TAC		1 200 000		Analytical TAC

SpeciesLemon sole and witch flounderMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder
Belgium	346	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	953
Germany	122
France	261
The Netherlands	794
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 904
Union	6 391
TAC	6 391

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
c By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of VIa north of 56o 30′ N and VIb.]
[F7 Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII (BLI/5B67-)
Germany		24
Estonia		4
Spain		74
France		1 693
Ireland		6
Lithuania		1
Poland		1
United Kingdom		431
Others		6 a
Union		2 240
Norway		150 b
Faroe Islands		150 c
TAC		2 540		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneInternational waters of XII(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia	2a	Precautionary TAC
Spain	665a
France	16a
Lithuania	6a
United Kingdom	6a
Others	2a
Union	697a
TAC	697a

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneUnion and international waters of II and IV(BLI/24-)
Denmark	4	Precautionary TAC
Germany	4
Ireland	4
France	23
United Kingdom	14
Others	4a
Union	53
TAC	53

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneUnion and international waters of III(BLI/03-)
Denmark	3	Precautionary TAC
Germany	2
Sweden	3
Union	8
TAC	8

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneUnion and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark	8	Analytical TAC
Germany	8
France	8
United Kingdom	8
Others	4a
Union	36
TAC	36

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd(LIN/3A/BCD)
Belgium	6a	Analytical TAC
Denmark	50
Germany	6a
Sweden	19
United Kingdom	6a
Union	87
TAC	87

[F7 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Union waters of IV (LIN/04-C.)
Belgium		16
Denmark		243
Germany		150
France		135
The Netherlands		5
Sweden		10
United Kingdom		1 869
Union		2 428
TAC		2 428		Analytical TAC]

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneUnion and international waters of V(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium	9	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	6
Germany	6
France	6
United Kingdom	6
Union	33
TAC	33

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 the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 2 000
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 5 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
c The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 3 000
d Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30' N (LIN/*6BAN.).
e Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. 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 VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75]
[F7 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
Belgium		32
Denmark		6
Germany		115
Spain		2 332
France		2 487
Ireland		623
Portugal		6
United Kingdom		2 863
Union		8 464
Norway		5 500 a b c
Faroe Islands		200 d e
TAC		14 164		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

[F7 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N.)
Belgium		7
Denmark		835
Germany		23
France		9
The Netherlands		1
United Kingdom		75
Union		950
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark	3 688	Analytical TAC
Germany	11
Sweden	1 320
Union	5 019
TAC	5 019

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium	811	Analytical TAC
Denmark	811
Germany	12
France	24
The Netherlands	417
United Kingdom	13 424
Union	15 499
TAC	15 499

[F7 Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/04-N.)
Denmark		947
Germany		0
United Kingdom		53
Union		1 000
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain	31	Analytical TAC
France	124
Ireland	207
United Kingdom	14 925
Union	15 287
TAC	15 287

Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII(NEP/*07U16) Spain 557 France 349 Ireland 671 United Kingdom 271 Union 1 848
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain	1 259	Analytical TAC Article11 of this Regulation applies
France	5 104
Ireland	7 741
United Kingdom	6 885
Union	20 989
TAC	20 989

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain	234	Analytical TAC
France	3 665
Union	3 899
TAC	3 899

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIc(NEP/08C.)
Spain	64	Analytical TAC
France	3
Union	67
TAC	67

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)
Spain	55	Analytical TAC
Portugal	166
Union	221
TAC	221

[F7 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	IIIa (PRA/03A.)
Denmark		2 308
Sweden		1 243
Union		3 551
TAC		6 650		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark	1 818	Analytical TAC
The Netherlands	17
Sweden	73
United Kingdom	538
Union	2 446
TAC	2 446

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.]
[F7 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
Denmark		357
Sweden		123 a
Union		480
TAC		Not relevant		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 Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
b Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
Species"Penaeus" shrimpsPenaeus spp.		ZoneFrench Guiana waters(PEN/FGU.)
France	To be establisheda b	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedb c
TAC	To be establishedb c

[F7 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
Belgium		60
Denmark		7 830
Germany		40
The Netherlands		1 506
Sweden		419
Union		9 855
TAC		10 056		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark	1 922	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	22
Sweden	216
Union	2 160
TAC	2 160

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 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
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 42 723
[F7 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium		6 407 a
Denmark		20 823 a
Germany		6 007 a
France		1 202 a
The Netherlands		40 045 a
United Kingdom		29 633 a
Union		104 117
Norway		7 514
TAC		111 631		Analytical TAC]

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(PLE/56-14)
France	9	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	261
United Kingdom	388
Union	658
TAC	658

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIa(PLE/07A.)
Belgium	31	Analytical TAC
France	14
Ireland	854
The Netherlands	9
United Kingdom	312
Union	1 220
TAC	1 220

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIb and VIIc(PLE/7BC.)
France	11	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Ireland	63
Union	74
TAC	74

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F7 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
Belgium		871 a
France		2 903 a
United Kingdom		1 548 a
Union		5 322
TAC		5 322		Analytical TAC

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium	69	Analytical TAC
France	125
Ireland	202
United Kingdom	65
Union	461
TAC	461

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium	8	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	17
Ireland	59
The Netherlands	34
United Kingdom	17
Union	135
TAC	135

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(PLE/8/3411)
Spain	66	Precautionary TAC
France	263
Portugal	66
Union	395
TAC	395

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(POL/56-14)
Spain	6	Precautionary TAC
France	190
Ireland	56
United Kingdom	145
Union	397
TAC	397

a Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVII(POL/07.)
Belgium	420a	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	25a
France	9 667a
Ireland	1 030a
United Kingdom	2 353a
Union	13 495a
TAC	13 495

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(POL/8ABDE.)
Spain	252	Precautionary TAC
France	1 230
Union	1 482
TAC	1 482

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIc(POL/08C.)
Spain	208	Precautionary TAC
France	23
Union	231
TAC	231

a Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POL/9/3411)
Spain	273a	Precautionary TAC
Portugal	9a
Union	282a
TAC	282

a May only be taken in Union 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.]
[F7 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (POK/2A34.)
Belgium		27
Denmark		3 189
Germany		8 054
France		18 953
The Netherlands		81
Sweden		438
United Kingdom		6 175
Union		36 917
Norway		40 619 a
TAC		77 536		Analytical TAC

a To be fished north of 56° 30' N (POK/*5614N).]
[F7 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/56-14)
Germany		367
France		3 647
Ireland		403
United Kingdom		3 128
Union		7 545
Norway		500 a
TAC		8 045		Analytical TAC

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F7 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N.)
Sweden		880 a
Union		880
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)
Belgium	6	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	1 245
Ireland	1 491
United Kingdom	434
Union	3 176
TAC	3 176

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
Belgium	340	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	727
Germany	186
France	88
The Netherlands	2 579
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	717
Union	4 642
TAC	4 642

a Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/2AC4-C) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
b By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall.
c Shall not apply to common skate ( Dipturus batis ) complex ( Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia ) and starry ray ( Amblyraja radiata ). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.]
[F10 Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium		233 a b c
Denmark		9 a b c
Germany		11 a b c
France		36 a b c
The Netherlands		198 a b c
United Kingdom		895 a b c
Union		1 382 a c
TAC		1 382 c		Precautionary TAC

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), thornback ray (Raja clavata) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of IIIa(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark	37a b	Precautionary TAC
Sweden	10a b
Union	47a b
TAC	47b

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
c Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*07D.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium	725a b c	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Estonia	4a b c
France	3 255a b c
Germany	10a b c
Ireland	1 048a b c
Lithuania	17a b c
The Netherlands	3a b c
Portugal	18a b c
Spain	876a b c
United Kingdom	2 076a b c
Union	8 032a b c
TAC	8 032b

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), undulate ray (Raja undulata) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
c Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIId(SRX/07D.)
Belgium	72a b c	Precautionary TAC
France	602a b c
The Netherlands	4a b c
United Kingdom	120a b c
Union	798a b c
TAC	798b

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata),common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIII and IX(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium	7a b	Precautionary TAC
France	1 298a b
Portugal	1 051a b
Spain	1 057a b
United Kingdom	7a b
Union	3 420a b
TAC	3 420b

a To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).]
[F7 Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark		11
Germany		20
Estonia		11
Spain		11
France		185
Ireland		11
Lithuania		11
Poland		11
United Kingdom		729
Union		1 000
Norway		1 000 a
TAC		2 000		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 247 When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b May also be taken in Norwegian waters of Iva (MAC/*4AN.).
c To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 74 500 This quota may be fished in Iva only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.): 3 000
d May also be taken in Faroese waters as a Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO): 46 850
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 2014 and in December 2014 (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 15 918 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 4 112 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
[F11 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium		768 b d
Denmark		26 530 b d
Germany		800 b d
France		2 417 b d
The Netherlands		2 434 b d
Sweden		7 101 a b d
United Kingdom		2 254 b d
Union		42 304 a b d
Norway		256 936 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

a May be fished in Iia, Via north of 56°30′ N, Iva, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).
b The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 51 387
c This quota is an access quota and is to be deducted from the Faroe Islands Coastal State quota. It may be fished in Via north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56), but also from 1 October to 31 December in Iia, Iva north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).
d May also be taken in Faroese waters as an Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO): 46 850
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: Union and Norwegian waters of Iva. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2014 and from 1 September to 31 December 2014 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of Iia (MAC/*2AN-) Germany 19 005 2 557 France 12 671 1 703 Ireland 63 351 8 524 The Netherlands 27 715 3 727 United Kingdom 174 223 23 445 Union 296 965 39 956
[F11 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany		31 490 d
Spain		33 d
Estonia		262 d
France		20 996 d
Ireland		104 967 d
Latvia		194 d
Lithuania		194 d
The Netherlands		45 922 d
Poland		2 217 d
United Kingdom		288 666 d
Union		494 941 d
Norway		22 179 a b
Faroe Islands		46 850 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

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 3 920 France 26 Portugal 810
[F7 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain		46 677 a
France		310 a
Portugal		9 648 a
Union		56 635
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

a Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately.]
[F7 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark		19 437 a
Union		19 437 a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark	297	Analytical TAC
Germany	17a
The Netherlands	28a
Sweden	11
Union	353
TAC	353

a May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).]
[F7 Species:	Common sole Solea solea		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C.)
Belgium		991
Denmark		453
Germany		793
France		198
The Netherlands		8 945
United Kingdom		510
Union		11 890
Norway		10 a
TAC		11 900		Analytical TAC

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(SOL/56-14)
Ireland	46	Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom	11
Union	57
TAC	57

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIa(SOL/07A.)
Belgium	23	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	0
Ireland	41
The Netherlands	7
United Kingdom	24
Union	95
TAC	95

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIb and VIIc(SOL/7BC.)
France	6	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Ireland	36
Union	42
TAC	42

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIId(SOL/07D.)
Belgium	1 303	Analytical TAC
France	2 605
United Kingdom	930
Union	4 838
TAC	4 838

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 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIe(SOL/07E.)
Belgium	29a	Analytical TAC
France	313a
United Kingdom	490a
Union	832
TAC	832

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium	625	Analytical TAC
France	63
Ireland	31
United Kingdom	282
Union	1 001
TAC	1 001

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium	32	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	64
Ireland	171
The Netherlands	51
United Kingdom	64
Union	382
TAC	382

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIIa and VIIIb(SOL/8AB.)
Belgium	47	Analytical TAC
Spain	9
France	3 483
The Netherlands	261
Union	3 800
TAC	3 800

[F7 Species:	Sole Solea spp.		Zone:	VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
Spain		403
Portugal		669
Union		1 072
TAC		1 072		Precautionary TAC]

a At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.).]
[F7 Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus		Zone:	IIIa (SPR/03A.)
Denmark		22 300 a
Germany		47 a
Sweden		8 437 a
Union		30 784
TAC		33 280		Precautionary TAC

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).]
[F3 Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium		1 546 b
Denmark		122 383 b
Germany		1 546 b
France		1 546 b
The Netherlands		1 546 b
Sweden		1 330 a b
United Kingdom		5 103 b
Union		135 000
Norway		9 000
TAC		144 000		Analytical TAC

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneVIId and VIIe(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium	26	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1 674
Germany	26
France	361
The Netherlands	361
United Kingdom	2 702
Union	5 150
TAC	5 150

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion waters of IIIa(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark	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
Sweden	0
Union	0
TAC	0

a Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium	0a	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	0a
Germany	0a
France	0a
The Netherlands	0a
Sweden	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

a Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV(DGS/15X14)
Belgium	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Germany	0a
Spain	0a
France	0a
Ireland	0a
The Netherlands	0a
Portugal	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

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: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).
b May be fished in Union waters of IV but not in VIId (JAX/*04-C.).
c At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall 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).]
[F7 Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium		31 c
Denmark		13 397 c
Germany		1 183 a c
Spain		249 c
France		1 111 a c
Ireland		843 c
The Netherlands		8 065 a c
Portugal		28 c
Sweden		75 c
United Kingdom		3 188 a c
Union		28 170
Norway		3 550 b
TAC		31 720		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2014 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union 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 shall 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).
d Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56o 30' N only), VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.]
[F7 Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/2A-14)
Denmark		11 432 a c
Germany		8 920 a b c
Spain		12 167 c
France		4 591 a b c
Ireland		29 708 a c
The Netherlands		35 790 a b c
Portugal		1 172 c
Sweden		675 a c
United Kingdom		10 757 a b c
Union		115 212
Faroe Islands		1 700 d
TAC		116 912		Analytical TAC

a Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98b, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
b Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).
c Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVIIIc(JAX/08C.)
Spain	16 582a c	Analytical TAC
France	287a
Portugal	1 639a c
Union	18 508
TAC	18 508

a Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
b Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneIX(JAX/09.)
Spain	9 055a b	Analytical TAC
Portugal	25 945a b
Union	35 000
TAC	35 000

a Waters adjacent to the Azores.
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
c Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
d Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneX; Union waters of CECAFa(JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal	To be establishedb c	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedd
TAC	To be establishedd

a Waters adjacent to Madeira.
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
c Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
d Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of CECAFa(JAX/341PRT)
Portugal	To be establishedb c	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedd
TAC	To be establishedd

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of CECAFa(JAX/341SPN)
Spain	To be establishedb	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedc
TAC	To be establishedc

a At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall 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 Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.
c A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.]
[F7 Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV (NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark		106 152 a
Germany		20 a b
The Netherlands		78 a b
Union		106 250 a
Norway		15 000
Faroe Islands		7 000 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F7 Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NOP/04-N.)
Denmark		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
TAC		Not relevant		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 By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, 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.).]
[F7 Species:	Industrial fish		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.)
Sweden		800 a b
Union		800
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Taken with long-lines only.]
[F7 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		140 a
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

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.]
[F7 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium		40
Denmark		3 625
Germany		409
France		168
The Netherlands		290
Sweden		Not relevant a
United Kingdom		2 719
Union		7 250 b
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).
b Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
c To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N (OTH/*46AN).]
[F7 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N (OTH/2A46AN)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		4 000 a b
Faroe Islands		150 c
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

Textual Amendments

F9 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 315/2014 of 24 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain catch limits.

F10 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 of 25 March 2015 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

F11 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

ANNEX IB

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

a Fishing is prohibited between 1 January and 31 March in Greenland waters of NAFO Subarea 1 North of 64° 15’ N.
SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PCR/N1GRN.)
Ireland	25a	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	175a
Union	200a
TAC	Not relevant

a When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, Union 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' share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.
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 north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 24 519
[F7 Species:	Herring Clupea harengus		Zone:	Union, Norwegian and international waters of I and II (HER/1/2-)
Belgium		9 a
Denmark		9 333 a
Germany		1 635 a
Spain		31 a
France		403 a
Ireland		2 417 a
The Netherlands		3 341 a
Poland		472 a
Portugal		31 a
Finland		145 a
Sweden		3 459 a
United Kingdom		5 968 a
Union		27 244 a
Norway		24 519 b
TAC		418 487		Analytical TAC]

[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany		2 480
Greece		307
Spain		2 766
Ireland		307
France		2 276
Portugal		2 766
United Kingdom		9 622
Union		20 524
TAC		Not relevant		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 Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas: 1. they may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2014 ; 2. they may only be fished in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and ICES XIV in at least 2 of the following 4 areas: Reporting code Geographical limits COD/GRL1 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63° 45′ N and to the east of 35° 15′ W. COD/GRL2 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62° 30′ N and 63° 45′ N to the east of 44° 00′ W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63° 45′ N and between 44° 00′ W and 35° 15′ W. COD/GRL3 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59° 00′ N and to the east of 42° 00′ W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59° 00′ N and 62° 30′ N to the east of 44° 00′ W. COD/GRL4 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60° 45′ N and 59° 00′ N to the west of 44° 00′ W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59° 00′ N and to the west of 42° 00′ W.
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV (COD/N1GL14)
Germany		1 800 a
United Kingdom		400 a
Union		2 200 a
TAC		Not relevant		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 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 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.]
[F7 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	I and IIb (COD/1/2B.)
Germany		7 667 c
Spain		14 260 c
France		3 718 c
Poland		3 035 c
Portugal		2 806 c
United Kingdom		5 172 c
Other Member States		250 a c
Union		36 908 b
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F7 Species:	Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany		19
France		114
United Kingdom		817
Union		950
TAC		Not relevant		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 To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN).]
[F7 Species:	Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus		Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (HAL/514GRN)
Portugal		125
Union		125
Norway		75 a
TAC		Not relevant		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 To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN).]
[F7 Species:	Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus		Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (HAL/N1GRN.)
Union		125
Norway		75 a
TAC		Not relevant		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 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 The following amount, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). 60
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.]
[F7 Species:	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.		Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN)
Union		40 a
TAC		Not relevant 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

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 The following amount, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). 60
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.]
[F7 Species:	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.		Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)
Union		40 a
TAC		Not relevant 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

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneIIb(CAP/02B.)
Union	0	Analytical TAC
TAC	0

a Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘ All Member States ’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘ All Member States ’ quota at all.]
[F11 Species:	Capelin Mallotus villosus		Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (CAP/514GRN)
Denmark		29 452
Germany		1 282
Sweden		2 114
United Kingdom		277
All Member States		1 525 a
Union		34 650 ( 2 )
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F7 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany		257
France		154
United Kingdom		789
Union		1 200
TAC		Not relevant		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 TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.]
[F7 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Faroese waters (WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark		880
Germany		60
France		96
The Netherlands		84
United Kingdom		880
Union		2 000
TAC		1 200 000 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

a By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500]
[F7 Species:	Ling and blue ling Molva molva and molva dypterygia		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (LIN/05B-F.) for ling; (BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling
Germany		439
France		975
United Kingdom		86
Union		1 500 a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F7 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (PRA/514GRN)
Denmark		1 325
France		1 325
Union		2 650
Norway		2 550
Faroe Islands		1 300
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PRA/N1GRN.)
Denmark	1 700	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	1 700
Union	3 400
TAC	Not relevant

[F7 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (POK/1N2AB.)
Germany		2 040
France		328
United Kingdom		182
Union		2 550
TAC		Not relevant		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 Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3).
SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany	0a	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	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneInternational waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union	0	Analytical TAC
TAC	Not relevant

[F7 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (POK/05B-F.)
Belgium		60
Germany		372
France		1 812
The Netherlands		60
United Kingdom		696
Union		3 000
TAC		Not relevant		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 quota.]
[F7 Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany		25 a
United Kingdom		25 a
Union		50 a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneInternational waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union	0	Precautionary TAC
TAC	Not relevant

a To be fished south of 68° N.]
[F7 Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides		Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany		1 925
Union		1 925 a
Norway		575
TAC		Not relevant		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 To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.]
[F11 Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides		Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (GHL/514GRN)
Germany		3 591
United Kingdom		189
Union		3 780 a
Norway		575
Faroe Islands		110
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneUnion and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia	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
Germany	0
Spain	0
France	0
Ireland	0
Latvia	0
The Netherlands	0
Poland	0
Portugal	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	0

a May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64°45′N 28°30′W 2 62°50′N 25°45′W 3 61°55′N 26°45′W 4 61°00′N 26°30′W 5 59°00′N 30°00′W 6 59°00′N 34°00′W 7 61°30′N 34°00′W 8 62°50′N 36°00′W 9 64°45′N 28°30′W
b May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2014.
SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneUnion and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia	93a 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	1 883a b
Spain	331a b
France	176a b
Ireland	1a b
Latvia	34a b
The Netherlands	1a b
Poland	170a b
Portugal	396a b
United Kingdom	5a b
Union	3 090a b
TAC	20 000a b

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.]
[F7 Species:	Redfish Sebastes spp.		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (RED/1N2AB.)
Germany		766 a
Spain		95 a
France		84 a
Portugal		405 a
United Kingdom		150 a
Union		1 500 a
TAC		Not relevant		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 The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2014 . 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.]
[F11 Species:	Redfish Sebastes spp.		Zone:	International waters of I and II (RED/1/2INT)
Union		Not relevant a b
TAC		19 500		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 May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 31 December 2014 .
b May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W 2 62° 50′ N 25° 45′ W 3 61° 55′ N 26° 45′ W 4 61° 00′ N 26° 30′ W 5 59° 00′ N 30° 00′ W 6 59° 00′ N 34° 00′ W 7 61° 30′ N 34° 00′ W 8 62° 50′ N 36° 00′ W 9 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W
c Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).
d May only be fished in Greenland waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN).]
[F7 Species:	Redfish (pelagic) Sebastes spp.		Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV (RED/N1G14P)
Germany		1 926 a b c
France		10 a b c
United Kingdom		14 a b c
Union		1 950 a b c
Norway		800
Faroe Islands		250 d
TAC		Not relevant		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 May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 59°15′N 54°26′W 2 59°15′N 44°00′W 3 59°30′N 42°45′W 4 60°00′N 42°00′W 5 62°00′N 40°30′W 6 62°00′N 40°00′W 7 62°40′N 40°15′W 8 63°09′N 39°40′W 9 63°30′N 37°15′W 10 64°20′N 35°00′W 11 65°15′N 32°30′W 12 65°15′N 29°50′W
SpeciesRedfish (demersal)Sebastes spp.		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14D)
Germany	1 976a	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	10a
United Kingdom	14a
Union	2 000a
TAC	Not relevant

a Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
b May only be fished between July and December 2014.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium	0a 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	0a b
France	0a b
United Kingdom	0a b
Union	0a b
TAC	Not relevant

[F7 Species:	Redfish Sebastes spp.		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (RED/05B-F.)
Belgium		9
Germany		1 196
France		81
United Kingdom		14
Union		1 300
TAC		Not relevant		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 quota.]
[F7 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany		117 a
France		47 a
United Kingdom		186 a
Union		350 a
TAC		Not relevant		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 Excluding fish species of no commercial value.]
[F7 Species:	Other species a		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (OTH/05B-F.)
Germany		322
France		289
United Kingdom		189
Union		800
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F7 Species:	Flatfish		Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (FLX/05B-F.)
Germany		54
France		42
United Kingdom		204
Union		300
TAC		Not relevant		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 IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC NAFO CONVENTION AREA U.K.

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 morhua		ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(COD/N2J3KL)
Union	0a	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	0a

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 morhua		ZoneNAFO 3NO(COD/N3NO.)
Union	0a	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	0a

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)
Estonia	161	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	676
Latvia	161
Lithuania	161
Poland	552
Spain	2 077
France	290
Portugal	2 850
United Kingdom	1 353
Union	8 281
TAC	14 521

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 cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(WIT/N2J3KL)
Union	0a	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	0a

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 cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 3NO(WIT/N3NO.)
Union	0a	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	0a

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 platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3M(PLA/N3M.)
Union	0a	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	0a

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 platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(PLA/N3LNO.)
Union	0a	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	0a

a To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2014.
b No specified Union’s share. The following tonnage is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland: 611
SpeciesShortfin squidIllex illecebrosus		ZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4(SQI/N34.)
Estonia	128a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Latvia	128a
Lithuania	128a
Poland	227a
Union	Not relevanta b
TAC	34 000

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.
SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(YEL/N3LNO.)
Union	0a	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	17 000

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 villosus		ZoneNAFO 3NO(CAP/N3NO.)
Union	0a	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	0a

a Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia	48	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Latvia	48
Lithuania	48
Poland	48
Spain	38
Portugal	10
Union	240
TAC	4 300

a Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0 Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2014 in the area bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0 2 47° 30′ 0 44° 15′ 0 3 46° 55′ 0 44° 15′ 0 4 46° 35′ 0 44° 30′ 0 5 46° 35′ 0 45° 40′ 0 6 47° 30′ 0 45° 40′ 0 7 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0
b Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue 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 State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Spain 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0
c No directed fisheries are permitted. 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 borealis		ZoneNAFO 3Ma(PRA/*N3M.)
TAC	Not relevantb c	Analytical TAC

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia	310	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	317
Latvia	43
Lithuania	22
Spain	4 243
Portugal	1 774
Union	6 709
TAC	11 442

SpeciesSkateRajidae		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(SKA/N3LNO.)
Estonia	283	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Lithuania	62
Spain	3 403
Portugal	660
Union	4 408
TAC	7 000

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia	346	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	238
Latvia	346
Lithuania	346
Union	1 276
TAC	7 000

a This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC as shown, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within that TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2014: 3 250 Upon exhaustion of the TAC or the mid-term limit, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)
Estonia	1 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
Germany	513a
Latvia	1 571a
Lithuania	1 571a
Spain	233a
Portugal	2 354a
Union	7 813a
TAC	6 500a

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)
Spain	1 771	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal	5 229
Union	7 000
TAC	20 000

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.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Lithuania	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

a Where, in accordance with footnote 27 of Annex IA of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, a positive vote by the Contracting Parties confirms the TAC to be 2 000 tonnes, the corresponding Union and Member State quotas for 2014 shall be deemed to be as below: Spain 509 Portugal 667 Union 1 176
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuis		ZoneNAFO 3NO(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain	255	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal	333
Union	588a
TAC	1 000

ANNEX ID

HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH – ALL AREAS U.K.

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 382,93 France 172,77 Union 555,71
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 100,0 Union 100,0
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) 302/2009, purse seine fishing for bluefin tuna shall be authorised in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 26 May to 24 June 2014 included.
SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE45WM)
Cyprus	69,44d 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	129,07g
Spain	2 504,45b d g
France	2 471,23b c d g
Croatia	390,59f g
Italy	1 950,42d e g
Malta	160,02d g
Portugal	235,5g
Other Member States	27,93a g
Union	7 938,65b c d e g
TAC	13 400

a Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.
b Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N (SWO/*AS05N).
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, North of 5° N(SWO/AN05N)
Spain	6 886,05b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal	1 325,88b
Other Member States	135,58a b
Union	8 347,51
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).
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, South of 5° N(SWO/AS05N)
Spain	4 699,18a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal	442,52a
Union	5 141,7
TAC	15 000

a The number of Union vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007b, shall be as follows: 1 253
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 State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50,0 Spain 730,0 France 151,0 United Kingdom 12,0 Portugal 310,0
SpeciesNorthern albacoreThunnus alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of 5° N(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland	2 698,68c	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	13 756,51c
France	6 972,79c
United Kingdom	334,08c
Portugal	2 772,87c
Union	26 534,93a
TAC	28 000

SpeciesSouthern albacoreThunnus alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of 5° N(ALB/AS05N)
Spain	724,69	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	238,16
Portugal	507,15
Union	1 470,0
TAC	24 000

SpeciesBigeye tunaThunnus obesus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BET/ATLANT)
Spain	16 741,74	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	7 927,83
Portugal	4 797,54
Union	29 467,1
TAC	85 000

SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BUM/ATLANT)
Spain	27,2	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	397,6
Portugal	55,2
Union	480,0
TAC	1 985

SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albidus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(WHM/ATLANT)
Spain	30,5	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal	19,5
Union	50,0
TAC	355

ANNEX IE

ANTARCTIC CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA U.K.

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 2013 to 30 November 2014.

SpeciesMackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(ANI/F483.)
TAC	4 635	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.
SpeciesMackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctica(ANI/F5852.)
TAC	1 267	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 aceratus		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SSI/F483.)
TAC	2 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.
SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(LIC/F5852.)
TAC	150a	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 16 April to 31 August 2014 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014.
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) 720 Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C) 1 680
SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(TOP/F483.)
TAC	2 400a	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 eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic North(TOP/F484N.)
TAC	45a	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.
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus mawsoni		ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic South(TOA/F484S.)
TAC	24a	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 eleginoides		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(TOP/F5852.)
TAC	2 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 superba		ZoneFAO 48(KRI/F48.)
TAC	5 610 000	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 superba		ZoneFAO 58.4.1 Antarctic(KRI/F5841.)
TAC	440 000	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 superba		ZoneFAO 58.4.2 Antarctic(KRI/F5842.)
TAC	2 645 000	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.
SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOG/F483.)
TAC	1 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.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOS/F483.)
TAC	300a	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 squamifrons		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(NOS/F5852.)
TAC	80a	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.)
TAC	360a	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 48.3 Antarctic(GRV/F483.)
TAC	120a	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 rossii		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOR/F483.)
TAC	300a	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.)
TAC	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.

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthys georgianus		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SGI/F483.)
TAC	300a	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 raysRajiformes		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(SRX/F5852.)
TAC	120a	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 raysRajiformes		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SRX/F483.)
TAC	120a	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 species		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(OTH/F5852.)
TAC	50a	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 IF

SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN SEAFO CONVENTION AREA U.K.

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)
TAC	200	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)
TAC	200	Precautionary TAC

SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon spp.		ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(GER/F47X)
TAC	200	Precautionary TAC

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneSEAFO Sub-Area D(TOP/F47D)
TAC	276	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 atlanticus		ZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1a(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC	0	Precautionary TAC

SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus		ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(ORY/F47X)
TAC	50	Precautionary TAC

ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – ALL AREAS

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesSouthern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyii		ZoneAll areas(SBF/F41-81)
Union	10a	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	12 449

ANNEX IH

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
Union	3 170,36	Precautionary TAC
TAC	Not relevant

[F7 ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

Species:	Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi		Zone:	SPRFMO Convention Area (CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany		6 552,08
The Netherlands		7 101,78
Lithuania		4 559,1
Poland		7 839,05
Union		26 052
TAC		Not relevant		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 IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN COD, PLAICE AND SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS IIIA, VIA, VIIA, VIID, ICES SUBAREA IV AND UNION WATERS OF ICES DIVISIONS IIA AND VB U.K.

1. Scope U.K.

1.1. This Annex shall apply to Union vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to 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 this 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 2014, 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 referred to 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 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 2014 management period, i.e. from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015, 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(34) 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 concerned may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels. U.K.

5.3. If a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag 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 concerned 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. These 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

(a) Kattegat:
Regulated gear	DK	DE	SE
TR1	197 929	4 212	16 610
TR2	830 041	5 240	327 506
TR3	441 872	0	490
BT1	0	0	0
BT2	0	0	0
GN	115 456	26 534	13 102
GT	22 645	0	22 060
LL	1 100	0	25 339

(b) Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId:
Regulated gear	BE	DK	DE	ES	FR	IE	NL	SE	UK
TR1	895	3 385 928	954 390	1 409	1 505 354	157	257 266	172 064	[F11 6 185 460]
TR2	193 676	2 841 906	357 193	0	6 496 811	10 976	748 027	604 071	[F11 5 037 332]
TR3	0	2 545 009	257	0	101 316	0	36 617	1 024	[F11 8 482]
BT1	1 427 574	1 157 265	29 271	0	0	0	999 808	0	[F11 1 739 759]
BT2	5 401 395	79 212	1 375 400	0	1 202 818	0	28 307 876	0	[F11 6 116 437]
GN	163 531	2 307 977	224 484	0	342 579	0	438 664	74 925	[F11 546 303]
GT	0	224 124	467	0	4 338 315	0	0	48 968	[F11 14 004]
LL	0	56 312	0	245	125 141	0	0	110 468	[F11 134 880]

(c) ICES division VIIa:
Regulated gear	BE	FR	IE	NL	UK
TR1	0	48 193	33 539	0	339 592
TR2	10 166	744	475 649	0	1 086 399
TR3	0	0	1 422	0	0
BT1	0	0	0	0	0
BT2	843 782	0	514 584	200 000	111 693
GN	0	471	18 255	0	5 970
GT	0	0	0	0	158
LL	0	0	0	0	70 614

(d) ICES division VIa and Union waters of ICES division Vb:
Regulated gear	BE	DE	ES	FR	IE	UK
TR1	0	9 320	249 152	1 057 828	428 820	[F11 1 033 273]
TR2	0	0	0	34 926	14 371	[F11 2 203 071]
TR3	0	0	0	0	273	[F11 16 027]
BT1	0	0	0	0	0	[F11 117 544]
BT2	0	0	0	0	3 801	[F11 4 626]
GN	0	35 442	13 836	302 917	5 697	[F11 213 454]
GT	0	0	0	0	1 953	[F11 145]
LL	0	0	1 402 142	184 354	4 250	[F11 630 040]

ANNEX IIB

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS VIIIC AND IXA EXCLUDING THE GULF OF CÁDIZ U.K.

CHAPTER I U.K. General provisions

1. Scope U.K.

This Annex shall apply to Union vessels of 10 metres' length overall or more carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm or bottom longlines in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, and present in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz.

2. Definitions U.K.

For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)

'gear grouping' means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i)

trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

(ii)

gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

(b)

'regulated gear' means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c)

'area' means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

(d)

'2014 management period' means the period from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015;

(e)

'special conditions' means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

3. Limitation in activity U.K.

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER II U.K. Authorisations

4. Authorised vessels U.K.

4.1. A Member State shall not authorise fishing with a regulated gear in the area by any of vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2013 in the area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area. U.K.

4.2. A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with a regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 11 or 12 of this Annex. U.K.

CHAPTER III U.K. Number of days present within the area allocated to union vessels

5. Maximum number of days U.K.

5.1. During the 2014 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I. U.K.

5.2. If a vessel is able to demonstrate that its hake catches represent less than 4 % of the total live weight of fish caught in a given fishing trip, the flag Member State of the vessel shall be allowed not to count the days at sea associated with that fishing trip against the applicable maximum number of days at sea as set out in Table I. U.K.

6. Special conditions for the allocation of days U.K.

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

(a)

the total landings of hake in the year 2011 or 2012 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

(b)

the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2011 or 2012 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

6.2. If a vessel benefits from an unlimited number of days as a result of its compliance with the special conditions, the vessel's landings in the 2014 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of Norway lobster. U.K.

6.3. When either of the special conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall, with immediate effect, no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special condition. U.K.

6.4. The application of the special conditions referred to in point 6.1. may be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the quantities specified in point 6.1. U.K.

Table I
Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year
Special condition	Regulated gear	Maximum number of days
	Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines	ES	127
		FR	121
		PT	126
6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)	Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines	Unlimited

7. Kilowatt day system U.K.

7.1. A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear and special conditions as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear and to the special conditions is respected. U.K.

7.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 7.1. were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360. U.K.

7.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: U.K.

(a)

list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)

track record of 2011 and 2012 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

(c)

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

7.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 7 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. U.K.

8. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities U.K.

8.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2013 and 31 January 2014 either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006(35) or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008(36). Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities. U.K.

8.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the regulated gear shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. U.K.

8.3. Points 8.1. and 8.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 3 or 6.4., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea. U.K.

8.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June 2014, with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: U.K.

(a)

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

8.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

8.6. During the 2014 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. Additional days stemming from a withdrawn vessel that benefited from a special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) may not be allocated to a vessel remaining active that does not benefit from a special condition. U.K.

8.7. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the 2014 management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the 2014 management period. U.K.

9. Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage U.K.

9.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and shall go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008(37) and its implementing rules for national programmes. U.K.

9.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member. U.K.

9.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval. U.K.

9.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

9.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies. U.K.

CHAPTER IV U.K. Management

10. General obligation U.K.

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

11. Management periods U.K.

11.1. A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months. U.K.

11.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned. U.K.

11.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 10. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period. U.K.

CHAPTER V U.K. Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a member state U.K.

12.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register. U.K.

12.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 12.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2011 and 2012 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. U.K.

12.3. The transfer of days as described in point 12.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period. U.K.

12.4. The transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions. U.K.

12.5. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The format of spreadsheets for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

13. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different member states U.K.

Member States may permit the transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1. and 4.2. and 12 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VI U.K. Reporting obligations

14. 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 as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

15. Collection of relevant data U.K.

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days.

16. Communication of relevant data U.K.

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 15 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2013 and 2014 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table II

Reporting format kW-day information by year

Member State	Gear	Year	Cumulative effort declaration
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

Table III

Data format kW-day information by year

a Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
Name of field	Maximum number of characters/digits	AlignmentaL(eft)/R(ight)	Definition and comments
(1) Member State	3		Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered
(2) Gear	2		One of the following gear types: TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm LL = bottom longlines
(3) Year	4		Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011 or 2012 or 2013 or 2014
(4) Cumulative effort declaration	7	R	Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the relevant year

Table IV

Reporting format for vessel-related information

Member State	CFR	External marking	Length of management period	Gear notified				Special condition applying to notified gear(s)				Days eligible using notified gear(s)				Days spent with notified gear(s)				Transfer of days
				No 1	No 2	No 3	…	No 1	No 2	No 3	…	No 1	No 2	No 3	…	No 1	No 2	No 3	…
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(7)	(7)	(7)	(7)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(9)

Table V

Data format for vessel-related information

a Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
b Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9).
Name of field	Maximum number of characters/digits	Alignmenta L(eft)/R(ight)	Definition and comments
(1) Member State	3		Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered
(2) CFR	12		Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) Unique identification number of a fishing vessel Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side
(3) External marking	14	L	Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87b
(4) Length of management period	2	L	Length of the management period measured in months
(5) Gears notified	2	L	One of the following gear types: TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm LL = bottom longlines
(6) Special condition applying to notified gear(s)	2	L	Indication of which, if any, of the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) of Annex IIB that apply
(7) Days eligible using notified gear(s)	3	L	Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified
(8) Days spent with notified gear(s)	3	L	Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period
(9) Transfers of days	4	L	For days transferred indicate '– number of days transferred' and for days received indicate '+ number of days transferred'

ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION VIIe U.K.

CHAPTER I U.K. General provisions

1. Scope U.K.

1.1. This Annex shall apply to Union vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division VIIe. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2014 management period means the period from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015. U.K.

1.2. Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions: U.K.

(a)

such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2014 management period;

(b)

such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

(c)

by 31 July 2014 and 31 January 2015 each Member State concerned make a report to the Commission on these vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2014.

Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall, with immediate effect, cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex.

2. Definitions U.K.

For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

'gear grouping' means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(b)

'regulated gear' means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c)

'area' means ICES division VIIe;

(d)

'2014 management period' means the period from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015.

3. Limitation in activity U.K.

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER II U.K. Authorisations

4. Authorised vessels U.K.

4.1 A Member State shall not authorise fishing with a regulated gear in the area by any of vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2013 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area. U.K.

4.2 However, a vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear. U.K.

4.3 A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with a regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex. U.K.

CHAPTER III U.K. Number of days present within the area allocated to union vessels

5. Maximum number of days U.K.

During the 2014 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

Table I

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear per year

Regulated gear	Maximum number of days
Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm	BE	164
	FR	175
	UK	207
Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm	BE	164
	FR	178
	UK	164

6. Kilowatt day system U.K.

6.1. During the 2014 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected. U.K.

6.2. This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1. were not applied. U.K.

6.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: U.K.

(a)

list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)

the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

6.4. On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. U.K.

7. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities U.K.

[F7 7.1. An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2013 and 31 January 2014 either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.] U.K.

7.2. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear grouping during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. U.K.

7.3. Points 7.1.and 7.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea. U.K.

7.4. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June 2014, with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: U.K.

(a)

lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)

the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

7.5. On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

7.6. During the 2014 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. U.K.

7.7. Any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of fishing activities allocated by the Commission for the 2013 management period shall be included in the maximum number of days per Member State shown in Table I and shall be allocated to the gear groupings in Table I. These additional days shall be subject to the adjustment in days at sea ceilings resulting from this Regulation for the 2014 management period. U.K.

7.8. By way of derogation from points 7.1 to 7.5, the Commission may exceptionally grant a Member State an allocation of additional days during the 2014 management period on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place from 1 February 2004 to 31 January 2013, provided that they have not been already included in any request for additional days during that period. U.K.

8. Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage U.K.

8.1. Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2014 and 31 January 2015 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and its implementing rules for national programmes. U.K.

8.2. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member. U.K.

8.3. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval. U.K.

8.4. On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

8.5. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies. U.K.

CHAPTER IV U.K. Management

9. General obligation U.K.

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

10. Management periods U.K.

10.1. A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months. U.K.

10.2. The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned. U.K.

10.3. Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hours period. U.K.

CHAPTER V U.K. Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

11. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State U.K.

11.1. A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register. U.K.

11.2. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. U.K.

11.3. The transfer of days as described in point 11.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period. U.K.

11.4. On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2). U.K.

12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States U.K.

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.2., 4.4., 5, 6 and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VI U.K. Reporting obligations

13. 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 as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

14. Collection of relevant data U.K.

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days.

15. Communication of relevant data U.K.

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2013 and 2014 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table II

Reporting format kW-day information by year

Member State	Gear	Year	Cumulative effort declaration
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

Table III

Data format kW-day information by year

a Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
Name of field	Maximum number of characters/digits	AlignmentaL(eft)/R(ight)	Definition and comments
(1) Member State	3		Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered
(2) Gear	2		One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm
(3) Year	4		Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011 or 2012 or 2013 or 2014
(4) Cumulative effort declaration	7	R	Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the relevant year

Table IV

Reporting format for vessel-related information

Member State	CFR	External marking	Length of management period	Gear notified				Days eligible using notified gear(s)				Days spent with notified gear(s)				Transfer of days
				No 1	No 2	No 3	…	No 1	No 2	No 3	…	No 1	No 2	No 3	…
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(7)	(7)	(7)	(7)	(8)

Table V

Data format for vessel-related information

a Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
Name of field	Maximum number of characters/digits	AlignmentaL(eft)/R(ight)	Definition and comments
(1) Member State	3		Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered
(2) CFR	12		Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) Unique identification number of a fishing vessel Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side
(3) External marking	14	L	Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Length of management period	2	L	Length of the management period measured in months
(5) Gears notified	2	L	One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm
(6) Special condition applying to notified gear(s)	3	L	Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified
(7) Days spent with notified gear(s)	3	L	Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period
(8) Transfers of days	4	L	For days transferred indicate '– number of days transferred' and for days received indicate '+ number of days transferred'

ANNEX IID

Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV U.K.

For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:

Sandeel management area	ICES statistical rectangles
1	31-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6
2	31-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8
3	41 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0
4	38-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0
5	47-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5
6	41-43 G0-G3; 44 G1
7	47-51 E7-E9

Appendix 1 to Annex IID

SANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS U.K.

[F7 ANNEX III

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for Union vessels fishing in third-country waters U.K.

a Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.
b Following the Agreed Record of 1999, the figures for the directed fishing for cod and haddock are included in the figures for ‘ All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines ’ .
c These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.
d These figures are included in the figures for ‘ Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines ’ .]
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
Faroese waters	All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines	26	BE: 0 DE: 4 FR: 4 UK: 18	13
	Directed fisheries for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62° 28′ N and east of 6° 30′ W	8 b	Not relevant	4
	Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baseline. In the periods from 1 March to 31 May and from 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20′ N and 62° 00′ N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines	70	BE: 0 DE: 10 FR: 40 UK: 20	26
	Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61° 30′ N and west of 9° 00′ W and in the area between 7° 00′ W and 9° 00′ W south of 60° 30′ N and in the area south-west of a line between 60° 30′ N, 7° 00′ W and 60° 00′ N, 6° 00′ W	70	DE: 8 c FR: 12 c UK: 0 c	20 d
	Directed trawl fisheries for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend	70	Not relevant	22 b
	Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of fishing authorisations may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called ‘ main fishing area of blue whiting ’	34	DE: 3 DK: 19 FR: 2 NL: 5 UK: 5	20
	Line fisheries	10	UK: 10	6
	Mackerel	12	DK: 12	12
	Herring, north of 61° N	21	DK: 7 DE: 1 IE: 2 FR: 0 NL: 3 SV: 3 UK: 5	21

ANNEX IV

ICCAT CONVENTION AREA (38) U.K.

1. Maximum number of Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.
b One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
c One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
d Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.
e Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).
Number of fishing vesselsa
	Cyprus	Greeceb	Croatia	Italy	France	Spain	Maltac
Purse Seiners	1	1	9	12	17	6	1
Longliners	4d	0	0	30	8	31	22
Baitboat	0	0	0	0	8	60	0
Handline	0	0	12	0	29	2	0
Trawler	0	0	0	0	57	0	0
Other artisanale	0	16	0	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	1a

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	14	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	3 764
Greece	785
Cyprus	2 195
Croatia	2 947
Malta	8 768

ANNEX V

CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA U.K.

PART A U.K. PROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

a Except for scientific research purposes.
b Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).
Target species	Zone	Period of prohibition
Sharks (all species)	Convention Area	From 1 January to 31 December 2014
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 2014
Finfish	FAO 48.1. Antarctica FAO 48.2. Antarctica	From 1 January to 31 December 2014
Gobionotothen gibberifrons Chaenocephalus aceratus Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Lepidonotothen squamifrons Patagonotothen guntheri Electrona carlsbergi a	FAO 48.3.	From 1 January to 31 December 2014
Dissostichus spp.	FAO 48.5. Antarctic	From 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014
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 2014
Lepidonotothen squamifrons	FAO 58.4.4a b	From 1 January to 31 December 2014
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides	FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic	From 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014
Dissostichus mawsoni	FAO 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′ W	From 1 January to 31 December 2014

PART B U.K. TACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2013/14

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 combined: 20 tonnes per SSRU.
b Includes a catch limit of 42 tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2013/2014.
Subarea/Division	Region	Season	SSRU	Dissostichus spp. catch limit(in tonnes)	By-catch catch limit(in tonnes)a
					Skates and rays	Macrourus spp.	Other species
58.4.1.	Whole Division	1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014	SSRUs A, B and F: 0 SSRU C: 257b SSRU D: 42b SSRU E: 315 SSRU G: 68b SSRU H: 42b	Total 724	All Division: 50	All Division: 116	All Division: 20
58.4.2.	Whole Division	1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014	SSRUs A, B, C and D: 0 SSRU E: 35	Total 35	All Division: 50	All Division: 20	All Division: 20
58.4.3a.	Whole Division	1 May to 31 August 2014		Total 32	All Division: 50	All Division: 20	All Division: 20
88.1.	Whole Subarea	1 December 2013 to 31 August 2014	SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0 SSRUs B, C and G: 397 SSRUs H, I and K: 2 247 SSRUs J and L: 357	Total 3 044	152 SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0 SSRUs B, C and G: 50 SSRUs H, I and K: 112 SSRUs J and L: 50	430 SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0 SSRUs B, C and G: 40 SSRUs H, I and K: 320 SSRUs J and L: 70	160 SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0 SSRUs B, C and G: 60 SSRUs H, I and K: 60 SSRUs J and L: 40
88.2.	South of 65° S	1 December 2013 to 31 August 2014	SSRUs A, B and I: 0 SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 124 SSRU H: 266	Total 390	50 SSRUs A, B and I: 0 SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 50 SSRU H: 50	62 SSRUs A, B and I: 0 SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 20 SSRU H: 42	20 SSRUs A, B and I: 0 SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 100 SSRU H: 20

Appendix to Annex V, Part B U.K.

LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)

Region	SSRU	Boundary line
48.6	A	From 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.
	B	From 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.
	E	From 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.
	F	From 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.
	G	From 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.
58.4.1	A	From 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.
	B	From 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.
	C	From 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.
	E	From 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.
	F	From 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.
	G	From 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.
	H	From 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.
58.4.2	A	From 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.
	B	From 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.
	C	From 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.
	D	From 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.
	E	From 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.
58.4.3a	A	Whole 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.
58.4.3b	A	From 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.
	B	From 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.
	C	From 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.
	D	From 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.
	E	From 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.
58.4.4	A	From 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.
	B	From 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.
	C	From 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.
	D	Whole 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.
58.6	A	From 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.
	B	From 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.
	C	From 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.
	D	From 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.
58.7	A	From 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.
88.1	A	From 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 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.
	C	From 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.
	D	From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.
	E	From 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.
	F	From 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.
	G	From 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.
	H	From 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.
	I	From 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.
	J	From 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.
	K	From 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.
	L	From 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.
	M	From 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.
88.2	A	From 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 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.
	D	From 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.
	E	From 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.
	F	From 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.
	G	From 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.
	H	From 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.
	I	From 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60° S.
88.3	A	From 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 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 C U.K.

ANNEX 21-03/A NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA U.K.

General information U.K.

Member: _

Fishing season: _

Name of vessel: _

Expected level of catch (tonne): _

Intended fishing subareas and divisions U.K.

This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under Conservation Measure 21-02.

Subarea/Division	Tick the appropriate boxes
48.1	
48.2	
48.3	
48.4	
58.4.1	
58.4.2	

Fishing technique:	Tick the appropriate boxes
	 Conventional trawl
	 Continuous fishing system
	 Pumping to clear codend
	 Other method: Please specify

Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught U.K.

a If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail.
Product type	Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B)a
Whole frozen
Boiled
Meal
Oil
Other product, please specify

Net configuration U.K.

a Expected in operational conditions.
b Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.
c Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01.
Net measurements	Net 1		Net 2		Other net(s)
Net opening (mouth)
Maximum vertical opening (m)
Maximum horizontal opening (m)
Net circumference at moutha (m)
Mouth area (m2)
Panel average mesh sizec (mm)	Outerb	Innerb	Outerb	Innerb	Outerb	Innerb
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
…
Final panel (Codend)

Net diagram(s): _

For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM. Net diagrams must include:

1.

Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow.)

2.

Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).

3.

Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).

4.

Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate ‘nil’ if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill fouling the mesh or escaping.

Marine mammal exclusion device U.K.

Device diagram(s): _

For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM.

Collection of acoustic data U.K.

Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel.

Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)
Manufacturer
Model
Transducer frequencies (kHz)

Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): _

Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of Euphausia superba and other pelagic species such as myctophiids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10).

ANNEX 21-03/B GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT U.K.

a Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
b Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
Method	Equation (kg)	Parameter
		Description	Type	Estimation method	Unit
Holding tank volume	W*L*H*ρ*1 000	W = tank width	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		L = tank length	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		ρ = density of the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
		H = depth of krill in tank	Haul-specific	Direct observation	m
Flow meter	V*Fkrill* ρ	V = volume of krill and water combined	Haula-specific	Direct observation	litre
		Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample	Haula-specific	Flow meter volume correction	—
		ρ = density of krill in the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
Flow scale	M*(1–F)	M = mass of krill and water combined	Haulb-specific	Direct observation	kg
		F = fraction of water in the sample	Variable	Flow scale mass correction	—
		Mtray = mass of empty tray	Constant	Direct observation prior to fishing	kg
Plate tray	(M–Mtray)*N	M = mean mass of krill and tray combined	Variable	Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained	kg
		N = number of trays	Haul-specific	Direct observation	—
Meal conversion	Mmeal*MCF	Mmeal = mass of meal produced	Haul-specific	Direct observation	kg
		MCF = meal conversion factor	Variable	Meal to whole krill conversion	—
Codend volume	W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1 000	W = codend width	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		H = codend height	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		ρ = density of the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
		L = codend length	Haul-specific	Direct observation	m
Other	Please specify

Observation steps and frequency U.K.

Holding tank volume U.K.

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ± 0,05 m)

Every month(39)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank

Every haul

Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ± 0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow meter U.K.

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

Every month(39)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter

Every haul(40)

Obtain a sample from the flow meter and:

• measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined

• estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill

• Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow scale U.K.

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

Every haul(40)

Obtain a sample from the flow scale and:

• measure the mass of krill and water combined

• estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

• Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Plate tray U.K.

Prior to fishing

Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ± 0,1 kg)

Every haul

Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ± 0,1 kg)

Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Meal conversion U.K.

Every month(39)

Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1 000 to 5 000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill

Every haul

Measure the mass of meal produced

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Codend volume U.K.

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and height of the codend (precision ± 0,1 m)

Every month(39)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the codend

Every haul

Measure the length of codend containing krill (precision ± 0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

ANNEX VI

IOTC CONVENTION AREA U.K.

1. Maximum number of Union vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area U.K.

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	22	61 364
France	22	33 604
Portugal	5	1 627
Union	49	96 595

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

Spain	14
Union	14

[F11 ANNEX VIII

QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION 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 application for fishing authorisation. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of that 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
Faroe Islands	Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IIa, IVa (north of 59° N) Horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIIe, VIIf, VIIh	14	14
	Herring, north of 62° 00′ N	21	21
	Herring, IIIa	4	4
	Industrial fishing for Norway pout, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)	15	15
	Ling and tusk	20	10
	Blue whiting, II, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W)	20	20
	Blue ling	16	16
Venezuela a	Snappers (French Guiana waters)	45	45

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 of 20 December 2005 establishing measures for the recovery of the Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea and Western Iberian peninsula and amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5).

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of 7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channel (OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7).

(4)

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 (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 1).

(5)

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 (OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 6).

(6)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 20).

(7)

Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007 (OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1).

(8)

Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004 of 21 April 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of the northern hake stock (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(9)

Council Regulation (EC) No 388/2006 of 23 February 2006 establishing a multiannual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Bay of Biscay (OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 1).

(10)

Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).

(11)

Council 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 (OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 16).

(12)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

(13)

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 (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).

(14)

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

(15)

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).

(16)

Agreement on fisheries and the marine environment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (OJ L 161, 2.7.1993, p. 2).

(17)

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).

(18)

OJ L 6, 10.1.2012, p. 9.

(19)

Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

(20)

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).

(21)

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).

(22)

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).

(23)

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).

(24)

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

(25)

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

(26)

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 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

(27)

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

(28)

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

(29)

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

(30)

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

(31)

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, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 1627/94 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

(32)

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).

(33)

Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

(34)

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).

(35)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

(36)

Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

(37)

Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 1).

(38)

The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

(39)

Measured at least monthly (more frequently if feasible); a new monthly period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.

(40)

Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.