Article 3U.K.Measures concerning the catching of demersal species and certain molluscs and crustaceans
1.Except for the area defined in Article 6(1), Member States shall:
(a)assess the levels of fishing effort exerted by vessels equal to or more than 15 metres in length overall, as an annual average of the period 1998 to 2002, in each of the ICES areas and CECAF divisions referred to in Article 1 for demersal fisheries, excluding demersal fisheries, those covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks(1) and fisheries for scallops, edible crab and spider crab, as laid down in the Annex to this Regulation. For the calculation of fishing effort the fishing capacity of a vessel shall be measured as the installed power expressed in kilowatts (kW);
(b)allocate the level of fishing effort assessed conforming to subparagraph (a) in each ICES area or CECAF division, with regard to each of the fisheries mentioned in subparagraph (a).
2.The effort regime laid down in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the regimes laid down in the recovery plans which may be adopted by the Council.
3.When a recovery plan which involves management of fishing effort in all or part of the areas or divisions referred to in Article 1 is adopted by the Council, this plan shall at the same time make any necessary adjustment to this Regulation.
4.By 31 December 2006 the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a report assessing the implementation of the effort regime laid down in paragraph 1. On the basis of this report the Council shall decide on any necessary adjustment to be made to the regime.