Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005Show full title

ANNEX I U.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITATIONS EXIST AND FOR THIRD COUNTRIES VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limitations set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 9 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. The following table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Common name	Alpha-3 code	Scientific name
Albacore	ALB	Thunnus alalunga
Alfonsinos	ALF	Beryx spp.
American plaice	PLA	Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy	ANE	Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish	ANF	Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish	ANI	Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfish	CAT	Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibut	HAL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmon	SAL	Salmo salar
Basking shark	BSK	Cetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tuna	BET	Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish	DCA	Deania calcea
Black scabbardfish	BSF	Aphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefish	SSI	Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blue ling	BLI	Molva dypterigia
Blue marlin	BUM	Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting	WHB	Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna	BFT	Thunnus thynnus
Cod	COD	Gadus morhua
Common sole	SOL	Solea solea
Crab	PAI	Paralomis spp.
Dab	DAB	Limanda limanda
Flatfish	FLX	Pleuronectiformes
Flounder	FLX	Platichthys flesus
Forkbeards	FOX	Phycis spp.
Greater silver smelt	ARU	Argentina silus
Greenland halibut	GHL	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadier	GRV	Macrourus spp.
Great lantern shark	ETR	Etmopterus princeps
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
Kitefin shark	SCK	Dalatias licha
Krill	KRI	Euphausia superba
Lantern fish	LAC	Lampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper shark	GUQ	Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole	LEM	Microstomus kitt
Ling	LIN	Molva molva
Mackerel	MAC	Scomber scombrus
Marbled rockcod	NOR	Notothenia rossii
Megrims	LEZ	Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn	PRA	Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster	NEP	Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout	NOP	Trisopterus esmarki
Orange roughy	ORY	Hoplostethus atlanticus
‘Penaeus’ shrimps	PEN	Penaeus spp.
Plaice	PLE	Pleuronectes platessa
Polar cod	POC	Boreogadus saida
Pollack	POL	Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle	POR	Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish	CYO	Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish	RED	Sebastes spp.
Red Seabream	SBR	Pagellus bogaraveo
Roughead grenadier	RHG	Macrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadier	RNG	Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe	POK	Pollachius virens
Sandeel	SAN	Ammodytidae
Short fin squid	SQI	Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays	SRX-RAJ	Rajidae
Smooth lantern shark	ETP	Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab	PCR	Chionoecetes spp.
South Georgian icefish	SGI	Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Spanish ling	SLI	Molva macrophthalmus
Sprat	SPR	Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog	DGS	Squalus acanthias
Swordfish	SWO	Xiphias gladius
Tope shark	GAG	Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot	TUR	Psetta maxima
Tusk	USK	Brosme brosme
Unicorn icefish	LIC	Channichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet belly	ETX	Etmopterus spinax
White hake	HKW	Urophycis tenuis
White marlin	WHM	Tetrapturus alba
Whiting	WHG	Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder	WIT	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tuna	YFT	Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounder	YEL	Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA U.K. BALTIC SEA

All TACs in this area, except for plaice and cod in Sub-divisions 25-32, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 30-31HER/3D30.; HER/3D31.
Finland	52 471
Sweden	11 529
EC	64 000
TAC	64 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 22-24HER/3B23.; HER/3C22.; HER/3D24.
Denmark	6 448
Germany	25 380
Finland	3
Poland	5 985
Sweden	8 184
EC	46 000
TAC	46 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 30 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
b Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1 450 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
c Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1 480 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneSub-divisions 25-29 (except Gulf of Riga) and 32HER/3D25.; HER/3D26.; HER/3D27.; HER/3D28.; HER/3D29.; HER/3D32.
Denmark	2 588
Germany	686
Estonia	13 218
Finland	25 801
Latvia	3 262
Lithuania	3 405a
Poland	27 862b
Sweden	39 350
EC	116 172c
TAC	130 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 576 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneGulf of RigaHER/03D.RG
Estonia	16 972a
Latvia	20 452
EC	37 424a
TAC	38 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 6 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
b Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 112 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
c Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 118 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSub-divisions 25-32 (EC waters)COD/3D25.; COD/3D26.; COD/3D27.; COD/3D28.; COD/3D29.; COD/3D30.; COD/3D31.; COD/3D32.
Denmark	8 959
Germany	3 564
Estonia	873
Finland	686
Latvia	3 331
Lithuania	2 189a
Poland	10 203b
Sweden	9 077
EC	38 882c
TAC	N/A	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSub-divisions 22-24 (EC waters)COD/3B23.; COD/3C22.; COD/3D24.
Denmark	10 781
Germany	5 271
Estonia	239
Finland	212
Latvia	892
Lithuania	579
Poland	2 885
Sweden	3 841
EC	24 700
TAC	24 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)PLE/3B23.; PLE/3C22.; PLE/3D24.; PLE/3D25.; PLE/3D26.; PLE/3D27.; PLE/3D28.; PLE/3D29.; PLE/3D30.; PLE/3D31.; PLE/3D32.
Denmark	2 697
Germany	300
Sweden	203
Poland	565
EC	3 766
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 and of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salar		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters) excluding Sub-division 32SAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31.
Denmark	93 512a
Germany	10 404a
Estonia	9 504a
Finland	116 603a
Latvia	59 478a
Lithuania	6 992a
Poland	28 368a
Sweden	126 400a
EC	451 260a
TAC	460 000a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salar		ZoneSub-division 32SAL/3D32.
Estonia	1 581a
Finland	13 838a
EC	15 419a
TAC	17 000a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 3 924 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)SPR/3B23.; SPR/3C22.; SPR/3D24.; SPR/3D25.; SPR/3D26.; SPR/3D27.; SPR/3D28.; SPR/3D29.; SPR/3D30.; SPR/3D31.; SPR/3D32.
Denmark	48 785
Germany	30 907
Estonia	56 650
Finland	25 538
Latvia	68 420
Lithuania	24 750
Poland	141 275a
Sweden	94 311
EC	490 636a
TAC	550 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

ANNEX IB U.K. SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, NORTH SEA AND WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERSICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)SAN/04-N.
Denmark	9 500
United Kingdom	500
EC	10 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b Except Denmark and the United Kingdom.
c To be taken in the North Sea.
SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae		ZoneIIaa, IIIa, IVaSAN/2A3A4.
Denmark	618 767
United Kingdom	13 525
All Member States	23 668b
EC	655 960
Norway	5 000c
TAC	660 960	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Germany	31
France	10
The Netherlands	25
United Kingdom	50
EC	116

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneIII, IV (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	1 180
Germany	12
France	8
Ireland	8
The Netherlands	55
Sweden	46
United Kingdom	21
EC	1 331

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneV, VI, VII (Community waters and international waters)
Germany	405
France	9
Ireland	375
The Netherlands	4 225
United Kingdom	297
EC	5 310
TAC	5 310

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
b Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
c Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 800 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIIUSK/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	4 000b c
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)USK/04-N.
Belgium	1
Denmark	191
Germany	1
France	1
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	5
EC	200
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBasking sharkCetorhinus maximus		ZoneEC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIBSK/467.
EC	0
TAC	0

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b To be taken in Skagerrak.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIaHER/03A.
Denmark	40 104
Germany	642
Sweden	41 950
EC	82 696
Faroe Islands	500b
TAC	96 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb (zones HER/04A. and HER/04B.).
b May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIV north of 53°30′ NHER/4AB.
Denmark	95 211
Germany	57 215
France	20 548
The Netherlands	56 745
Sweden	5 443
United Kingdom	70 395
EC	305 557
Norway	50 000b
TAC	535 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/*04N-)
EC	50 000

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NHER/04-N.
Sweden	1 102a
EC	1 102
TAC	Not relevant

a By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIaHER/03A-BC
Denmark	20 642
Germany	184
Sweden	3 324
EC	24 150
TAC	24 150	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV, VIIdHER/2A47DX
Belgium	248
Denmark	47 865
Germany	248
France	248
The Netherlands	248
Sweden	234
United Kingdom	909
EC	50 000
TAC	50 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a 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 Transfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus		ZoneIVcb, VIIdHER/4CXB7D
Belgium	9 684c
Denmark	1 882c
Germany	1 131c
France	19 341c
The Netherlands	34 704c
United Kingdom	7 551c
EC	74 293
TAC	535 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.
b This quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVb, VIaNa (EC waters), VIbHER/5B6ANB
Germany	3 291
France	623
Ireland	4 447
The Netherlands	3 291
United Kingdom	17 788
EC	29 440
Faroe Islands	660b
TAC	30 100	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIaSa, VIIbcHER/6AS7BC
Ireland	12 727
The Netherlands	1 273
EC	14 000
TAC	14 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

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 and Corsewall Point.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIa ClydeaHER/06ACL.
United Kingdom	1 000
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk 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		ZoneVIIaaHER/07A/MM
Ireland	1 250
United Kingdom	3 550
EC	4 800
TAC	4 800	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIe,fHER/7EF.
France	500
United Kingdom	500
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k 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.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIg,h,j,kaHER/7G-K.
Germany	144
France	802
Ireland	11 236
The Netherlands	802
United Kingdom	16
EC	13 000
TAC	13 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneVIIIANE/08.
Spain	27 000
France	3 000
EC	30 000
TAC	30 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANE/9/3411
Spain	3 826
Portugal	4 174
EC	8 000
TAC	8 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSkagerrakCOD/03AN.
Belgium	10
Denmark	3 119
Germany	78
The Netherlands	20
Sweden	546
EC	3 773
TAC	3 900	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneKattegatCOD/03AS.
Denmark	617
Germany	13
Sweden	370
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVCOD/2AC4.
Belgium	807
Denmark	4 635
Germany	2 939
France	997
The Netherlands	2 619
Sweden	31
United Kingdom	10 631
EC	22 659
Norway	4 641a
TAC	27 300	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Norwegian waters(COD/*04N-)
EC	19 694

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.
Sweden	411
EC	411
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVCOD/561214
Belgium	1
Germany	11
France	114
Ireland	162
United Kingdom	433
EC	721
TAC	721	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Vb (EC zone), VIa(COD/*5BC6A)
Belgium	1
Germany	10
France	110
Ireland	156
United Kingdom	415
EC	692

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIaCOD/07A.
Belgium	29
France	79
Ireland	1 416
The Netherlands	7
United Kingdom	619
EC	2 150
TAC	2 150	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)COD/7X7A34
Belgium	266
France	4 554
Ireland	849
The Netherlands	38
United Kingdom	493
EC	6 200
TAC	6 200	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)LEZ/2AC4-C
Belgium	5
Denmark	4
Germany	4
France	28
The Netherlands	22
United Kingdom	1 677
EC	1 740
TAC	1 740	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVLEZ/561214
Spain	327
France	1 277
Ireland	373
United Kingdom	903
EC	2 880
TAC	2 880	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIILEZ/07.
Belgium	520
Spain	5 779
France	7 013
Ireland	3 189
United Kingdom	2 762
EC	19 263
TAC	19 263	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIabdeLEZ/8ABDE.
Spain	1 238
France	999
EC	2 237
TAC	2 237	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)LEZ/8C3411
Spain	1 233
France	62
Portugal	41
EC	1 336
TAC	1 336	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)D/F/2AC4-C
Belgium	491
Denmark	1 844
Germany	2 766
France	192
The Netherlands	11 151
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	1 550
EC	18 000
TAC	18 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)ANF/2AC4-C
Belgium	365
Denmark	804
Germany	393
France	75
The Netherlands	276
Sweden	9
United Kingdom	8 392
EC	10 314
TAC	10 314	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)ANF/04-N.
Belgium	54
Denmark	1 381
Germany	22
The Netherlands	20
United Kingdom	323
EC	1 800
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVANF/561214
Belgium	168
Germany	192
Spain	180
France	2 073
Ireland	469
The Netherlands	162
United Kingdom	1 442
EC	4 686
TAC	4 686	Analytical TAC where Article 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIANF/07.
Belgium	2 318
Germany	258
Spain	921
France	14 874
Ireland	1 901
The Netherlands	300
United Kingdom	4 510
EC	25 082
TAC	25 082	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eANF/8ABDE.
Spain	932
France	5 188
EC	6 120
TAC	6 120	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANF/8C3411
Spain	1 629
France	2
Portugal	324
EC	1 955
TAC	1 955	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Excluding an estimated 239 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HAD/3A/BCD
Belgium	18
Denmark	3 036
Germany	193
The Netherlands	4
Sweden	359
EC	3 610a
TAC	4 018	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply

a Excluding an estimate of 578 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVHAD/2AC4.
Belgium	544
Denmark	3 742
Germany	2 381
France	4 150
The Netherlands	408
Sweden	264
United Kingdom	39 832
EC	51 321a
Norway	14 679
TAC	66 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Norwegian waters(HAD/*04N-)
EC	38 175

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NHAD/04-N.
Sweden	761
EC	761
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIb, XII, XIVHAD/6B1214
Belgium	2
Germany	2
France	77
Ireland	55
United Kingdom	566
EC	702
TAC	702	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVb, VIa (EC waters)HAD/5BC6A.
Belgium	17
Germany	20
France	838
Ireland	598
United Kingdom	6 127
EC	7 600
TAC	7 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HAD/7/3411
Belgium	128
France	7 680
Ireland	2 560
United Kingdom	1 152
EC	11 520
TAC	11 520	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in division: U.K.

	VIIa(HAD/*07A.)
Belgium	24
France	109
Ireland	649
United Kingdom	718
EC	1 500
When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa shall be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1 500 tonnes.

a Excluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIIIaWHG/03A.
Denmark	651
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	70
EC	723a
TAC	1 500	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Excluding an estimated 5 400 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
b May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVWHG/2AC4.
Belgium	605
Denmark	2 618
Germany	681
France	3 935
The Netherlands	1 513
Sweden	4
United Kingdom	10 444
EC	19 800a
Norway	2 800b
TAC	28 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. U.K.

	Norwegian waters(WHG/*04N-)
EC	17 073

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVWHG/561214
Germany	10
France	195
Ireland	478
United Kingdom	917
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIaWHG/07A.
Belgium	1
France	18
Ireland	296
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	199
EC	514
TAC	514	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIb-kWHG/7X7A.
Belgium	211
France	12 960
Ireland	6 006
The Netherlands	105
United Kingdom	2 318
EC	21 600
TAC	21 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIIWHG/08.
Spain	1 440
France	2 160
EC	3 600
TAC	3 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHG/9/3411
Portugal	816
EC	816
TAC	816	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NW/P/04-N.
Sweden	190
EC	190
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HKE/3A/BCD
Denmark	1 183
Sweden	101
EC	1 284
TAC	1 284a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)HKE/2AC4-C
Belgium	21
Denmark	866
Germany	99
France	191
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	269
EC	1 496
TAC	1 496a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIVHKE/571214
Belgium	220
Spain	7 042
France	10 873
Ireland	1 318
The Netherlands	142
United Kingdom	4 293
EC	23 888
TAC	23 888a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	VIIIabde(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium	28
Spain	1 137
France	1 137
Ireland	142
The Netherlands	14
United Kingdom	639
EC	3 096

a Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eHKE/8ABDE.
Belgium	7
Spain	4 902
France	11 009
The Netherlands	14
EC	15 932
TAC	15 932a	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV (HKE/*57-14)
Belgium	1
Spain	1 420
France	2 557
The Netherlands	4
EC	3 982

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HKE/8C3411
Spain	3 819
France	367
Portugal	1 782
EC	5 968
TAC	5 968	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in EC waters.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)WHB/2AC4-C
Denmark	118 475
Germany	195
The Netherlands	359
Sweden	382
United Kingdom	2 613
EC	122 024
Norway	40 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)WHB/04-N.
Denmark	18 050
United Kingdom	950
EC	19 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).
b May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′N, VIb, VII west of 12°W.
c Of which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).
d Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)
e May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneV, VI, VII, XII and XIVWHB/571214
Denmark	9 803
Germany	37 947
Spain	63 244a
France	52 809
Ireland	75 893
The Netherlands	119 216
Portugal	4 743a
United Kingdom	110 678
EC	474 333
Norway	120 000b c
Faroe Islands	45 000d e
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	IVaWHB/*04A-C
Norway	40 000

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eWHB/8ABDE.
Spain	24 404
France	18 936
Portugal	3 661
United Kingdom	17 672
EC	64 673
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (EC waters), sub-areas VI, VII, XII and XIV (WHB/*5B-14). U.K.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHB/8C3411
Spain	107 382
Portugal	26 845
EC	134 227
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)L/W/2AC4-C
Belgium	352
Denmark	970
Germany	125
France	265
The Netherlands	807
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 970
EC	6 500
TAC	6 500	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia		ZoneIIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII (Community waters)BLI/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	200
TAC	Not relevant

a To be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia		ZoneEC waters of zones VIa (north of 56°30′ N), VIbBLI/6AN6B.
Faroe Islands	900a
TAC	Not relevant

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	10
Germany	10
France	10
United Kingdom	10
Othersa	5
EC	45

a May not be fished in Division 3 IIIb,c,d.]
[F1 Species Ling Molva molva		Zone III (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	10 a
Denmark	76
Germany	10
Sweden	30
United Kingdom	10 a
EC	136

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 860/2005 of 30 May 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns fishing opportunities in Greenland, Faroese and Icelandic waters and fishing for cod in the North Sea, and amending Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004, as concerns fishing opportunities for deep-sea sharks and roundnose grenadier.

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	25
Denmark	397
Germany	246
France	221
The Netherlands	8
Sweden	17
United Kingdom	3 052
EC	3 966

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	12
Denmark	9
Germany	9
France	9
United Kingdom	9
EC	48

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneVI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium	56
Denmark	10
Germany	204
Spain	4 124
France	4 397
Ireland	1 102
Portugal	10
United Kingdom	5 063
EC	14 966

a Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
b Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
c Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 000 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
d Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56°30′ N) and VIb.
e Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. 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 Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIILIN/2A47-C
EC	Not relevanta
Norway	6 800b c
Faroe Islands	800d e
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)LIN/04-N.
Belgium	7
Denmark	878
Germany	25
France	10
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	79
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIIa (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters)NEP/3A/BCD
Denmark	3 454
Germany	10
Sweden	1 236
EC	4 700
TAC	4 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)NEP/2AC4-C
Belgium	1 117
Denmark	1 117
Germany	16
France	33
The Netherlands	575
United Kingdom	18 492
EC	21 350
TAC	21 350	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NEP/04-N.
Denmark	946
Germany	1
United Kingdom	53
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVb (EC waters), VINEP/5BC6.
Spain	26
France	103
Ireland	172
United Kingdom	12 399
EC	12 700
TAC	12 700	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIINEP/07.
Spain	1 173
France	4 753
Ireland	7 207
United Kingdom	6 411
EC	19 544
TAC	19 544	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,eNEP/8ABDE.
Spain	186
France	2 914
EC	3 100
TAC	3 100	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIcNEP/08C.
Spain	156
France	6
EC	162
TAC	162	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)NEP/9/3411
Spain	135
Portugal	405
EC	540
TAC	540	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneIIIaPRA/03A.
Denmark	3 717
Sweden	2 002
EC	5 719
TAC	10 710	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[F1 Species Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone IIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters) PRA/2AC4-C
Denmark	3 700
The Netherlands	35
Sweden	149
United Kingdom	1 096
EC	4 980
TAC	4 980	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.]

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62°NPRA/04-N.
Denmark	900
Sweden	151a
EC	1 051
TAC	Not relevant

a Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.
Species‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp.		ZoneFrench GuyanaPEN/FGU.
France	4 000a
EC	4 000a
Barbados	24a
Guyana	24a
Suriname	0a
Trinidad and Tobago	60a
TAC	4 108a	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneSkagerrakPLE/03AN.
Belgium	46
Denmark	5 917
Germany	30
The Netherlands	1 138
Sweden	317
EC	7 448
TAC	7 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneKattegatPLE/03AS.
Denmark	1 691
Germany	19
Sweden	190
EC	1 900
TAC	1 900	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IVPLE/2AC4.
Belgium	3 530
Denmark	11 474
Germany	3 310
France	662
The Netherlands	22 066
United Kingdom	16 328
EC	57 370
Norway	1 630
TAC	59 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Norwegian waters(PLE/*04N-)
EC	30 000

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPLE/561214
France	27
Ireland	358
United Kingdom	597
EC	982
TAC	982	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIaPLE/07A.
Belgium	41
France	18
Ireland	1 051
The Netherlands	13
United Kingdom	485
EC	1 608
TAC	1 608	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIb,cPLE/7BC.
France	32
Ireland	128
EC	160
TAC	160	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIId,ePLE/7DE.
Belgium	843
France	2 810
United Kingdom	1 498
EC	5 151
TAC	5 151	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIf,gPLE/7FG.
Belgium	73
France	132
Ireland	202
United Kingdom	69
EC	476
TAC	476	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIh,j,kPLE/7HJK.
Belgium	29
France	58
Ireland	204
The Netherlands	117
United Kingdom	58
EC	466
TAC	466	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)PLE/8/3411
Spain	75
France	298
Portugal	75
EC	448
TAC	448	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOL/561214
Spain	8
France	270
Ireland	79
United Kingdom	206
EC	563
TAC	563	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIPOL/07.
Belgium	529
Spain	32
France	12 177
Ireland	1 298
United Kingdom	2 964
EC	17 000
TAC	17 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIa,b,d,ePOL/8ABDE.
Spain	286
France	1 394
EC	1 680
TAC	1 680	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIcPOL/08C.
Spain	295
France	33
EC	328
TAC	328	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POL/9/3411
Spain	278
Portugal	10
EC	288
TAC	288	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters), IVPOK/2A34.
Belgium	51
Denmark	6 013
Germany	15 184
France	35 733
The Netherlands	152
Sweden	826
United Kingdom	11 641
EC	69 600
Norway	75 400a
TAC	145 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	Norwegian waters(POK/*04N-)
EC	69 600

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.
Sweden	947
EC	947
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOK/561214
Germany	984
France	9 774
Ireland	494
United Kingdom	3 792
EC	15 044
TAC	15 044	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POK/7X1034
Belgium	14
France	3 137
Ireland	1 568
United Kingdom	855
EC	5 574
TAC	5 574	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)T/B/2AC4-C
Belgium	334
Denmark	713
Germany	182
France	86
The Netherlands	2 527
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	703
EC	4 550
TAC	4 550	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SRX/2AC4-C
Belgium	542
Denmark	21
Germany	27
France	85
The Netherlands	462
United Kingdom	2 083
EC	3 220
TAC	3 220	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Fishing in VI is restricted to longlines.
b To be taken in EC waters of IIa and VI.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneIIa (Community waters) IV, VI (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark	10
Germany	18
Estonia	10
Spain	10
France	168
Ireland	10
Poland	10
United Kingdom	661
EC	1 042
Norway	145a b c
TAC	Not relevant

a Including a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/*3A4AB).
b Including 315 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV (MAC/*04N-).
c When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
d To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.
e TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IVMAC/2A34.
Belgium	148
Denmark	11 866
Germany	155
France	467
The Netherlands	470
Sweden	3 526a b c
United Kingdom	435
EC	17 067b
Norway	28 676d
TAC	420 000e	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	IIIaMAC/*03A.	IIIa, IVb,cMAC/*3A4BC	IVbMAC/*04B.	IVcMAC/*04C.	IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2005MAC/*2A6.
Denmark		4 130			4 020
France		467
The Netherlands		470
Sweden			390	10
United Kingdom		435
Norway	3 000

a May be fished only in IIa, VIa (north of 56°30′N), IVa, VIId, e, f, h.
b Of which 1 002 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59°N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 2 763 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56°30′N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa.
c TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (non-EC waters), Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVMAC/2CX14-
Germany	13 845
Spain	20
Estonia	115
France	9 231
Ireland	46 149
Latvia	85
Lithuania	85
The Netherlands	20 190
Poland	844
United Kingdom	126 913
EC	217 477
Norway	8 500a
Faroe Islands	3 322b
TAC	420 000c	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December. U.K.

a North of 59°N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December.
	IVa (EC waters)MAC/*04A-C
Germany	4 175
Spain	0
France	2 784
Ireland	13 918
The Netherlands	6 089
United Kingdom	38 274
EC	65 240
Norway	8 500
Faroe Islands	1 002a

a The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/*8ABD.).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)MAC/8C3411
Spain	20 500a
France	136a
Portugal	4 237a
EC	24 873
TAC	24 873	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. U.K.

	VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain	1 722
France	11
Portugal	356

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)SOL/3A/BCD
Denmark	437
Germany	25
The Netherlands	42
Sweden	16
EC	520
TAC	520	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneII, IV (EC waters)SOL/24.
Belgium	1 527
Denmark	698
Germany	1 221
France	305
The Netherlands	13 784
United Kingdom	785
EC	18 320
Norway	280
TAC	18 600	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVSOL/561214
Ireland	54
United Kingdom	14
EC	68
TAC	68	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIaSOL/07A.
Belgium	474
France	6
Ireland	117
The Netherlands	150
United Kingdom	213
EC	960
TAC	960	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIb,cSOL/7BC.
France	10
Ireland	55
EC	65
TAC	65	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIf,gSOL/7FG.
Belgium	625
France	63
Ireland	31
United Kingdom	281
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIh,j,kSOL/7HJK.
Belgium	54
France	108
Ireland	293
The Netherlands	87
United Kingdom	108
EC	650
TAC	650	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIIa,bSOL/8AB.
Belgium	51
Spain	9
France	3 796
The Netherlands	284
EC	4 140
TAC	4 140	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSoleSolea spp.		ZoneVIIIc,d,e, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)SOX/8CDE34
Spain	458
Portugal	758
EC	1 216
TAC	1 216	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIIaSPR/03A.
Denmark	33 504
Germany	70
Sweden	12 676
EC	46 250
TAC	50 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Including sandeel.
b May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).
c The quota includes a maximum by-catch of 1 200 tonnes of herring. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for fishing areas VIa, VIb and VII.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SPR/2AC4-C
Belgium	2 877
Denmark	227 669
Germany	2 877
France	2 877
The Netherlands	2 877
Sweden	1 330a
United Kingdom	9 493
EC	250 000
Norway	1 000b
Faroe Islands	6 000c
TAC	257 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneVIIdeSPR/7DE.
Belgium	38
Denmark	2 496
Germany	38
France	538
The Netherlands	538
United Kingdom	4 032
EC	7 680
TAC	7 680	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)DGS/2AC4-C
Belgium	19
Denmark	111
Germany	20
France	35
The Netherlands	30
Sweden	2
United Kingdom	919
EC	1 136
Norway	100a
TAC	1 236	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).
b Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)JAX/2AC4-C
Belgium	64
Denmark	27 547
Germany	2 077
France	44
Ireland	1 599
The Netherlands	4 469
Sweden	750
United Kingdom	4 066
EC	40 616
Norway	1 600a
Faroe Islands	1 823b
TAC	42 727	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VIIe, f, h.
b Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VIIe,f,h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVJAX/578/14
Denmark	12 088
Germany	9 662
Spain	13 195
France	6 384
Ireland	31 454
The Netherlands	46 096
Portugal	1 277
United Kingdom	13 067
EC	133 223
Faroe Islands	4 955a b
TAC	137 000	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1.2.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IXJAX/8C9.
Spain	29 587a
France	377a
Portugal	25 036a
EC	55 000
TAC	55 000	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneX, CECAFaJAX/X34PRT
Portugal	3 200
EC	3 200
TAC	3 200	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneCECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341PRT
Portugal	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneCECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341SPN
Spain	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IV (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4.
Denmark	0
Germany	0
The Netherlands	0
EC	0
Norway	1 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.
b Only as by-catches.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.
Denmark	4 750a b
United Kingdom	250a b
EC	5 000a b
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.
SpeciesIndustrial fish		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.
Sweden	800a b
EC	800
TAC	Not relevant

a Taken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.]
[F1 Species Combined quota		Zone EC waters of zones Vb, VI, VII R/G/5B67-C
EC	Not relevant
Norway	600 a
TAC	Not relevant

a Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.
SpeciesOther species		ZoneIV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.
Belgium	38
Denmark	3 500
Germany	395
France	162
The Netherlands	280
Sweden	Not relevanta
United Kingdom	2 625
EC	7 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned.
b Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.]
[F1 Species Other species		Zone EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30' N OTH/2A46AN
EC	Not relevant
Norway	4 720 a
Faroe Islands	400 b
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IC U.K. NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICESareas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

[F1 Species Snow crab Chionoecetes spp.		Zone NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) PCR/N01GRN
Ireland	125
Spain	875
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply,]

a Of which 315 tonnes are allocated to Norway.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)RNG/N01GRN
Germany	1 035b
EC	1 035a b
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 285 tonnes are allocated to Norway.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)RNG/514GRN
Germany	0b
United Kingdom	0b
EC	285a b
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished in EC waters.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneI, II (EC waters and International waters)HER/1/2.
Belgium	27
Denmark	26 909
Germany	4 713
Spain	89
France	1 161
Ireland	6 967
The Netherlands	9 630
Poland	1 362
Portugal	89
Finland	417
Sweden	9 972
United Kingdom	17 205
EC	78 541
Faroe Islands	7 548a
TAC	890 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

Special conditions: U.K.

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: U.K.

	II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters)(HER/*25B-F)
Belgium	3
Denmark	2 580
Germany	452
Spain	9
France	111
Ireland	668
The Netherlands	924
Poland	131
Portugal	9
Finland	40
Sweden	956
United Kingdom	1 650

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)COD/1N2AB.
Germany	2 356
Greece	292
Spain	2 628
Ireland	292
France	2 163
Portugal	2 628
United Kingdom	9 140
EC	19 499
TAC	471 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (incl.V, XIV (Greenland waters))COD/N01514
Germany	0a
United Kingdom	0a
EC	0a
TAC	0	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do 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 Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneI, II bCOD/1/2B.
Germany	3 116
Spain	8 056
France	1 330
Poland	1 460
Portugal	1 701
United Kingdom	1 995
All Member States	100a
EC	17 757b
TAC	471 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)C/H/05B-F.
Germany	10
France	60
United Kingdom	430
EC	500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 200 tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)HAL/514GRN
Portugal	800c
EC	1 000a b c
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 200 tonnes, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)HAL/N01GRN
EC	200a b c
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneIIbCAP/02B.
EC	0
TAC	0

a Of which 45 930 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.
b To be fished before 30 April 2005 .]
[F1 Species Capelin Mallotus villosus		Zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) CAP/514GRN
All Member States	0
EC	50 050 a b
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)HAD/1N2AB.
Germany	484
France	291
United Kingdom	1 485
EC	2 260
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneI, II (international waters)WHB/1/2INT
EC	70 000
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)WHB/1/2-N.
Germany	500
France	500
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)WHB/05B-F.
Denmark	7 040
Germany	480
France	768
The Netherlands	672
United Kingdom	7 040
EC	16 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a By-catches up to 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesLing and Blue LingMolva molva and Molva dypterigia		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)B/L/05B-F.
Germany	950a
France	2 106a
United Kingdom	184a
EC	3 240a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 2 750 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)PRA/514GRN
Denmark	887b
France	887b
EC	5 675a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PRA/N01GRN
Denmark	2 000a
France	2 000a
EC	4 000a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)POK/1N2AB.
Germany	2 880
France	463
United Kingdom	257
EC	3 600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneI, II (International waters)POK/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)POK/05B-F.
Belgium	50
Germany	310
France	1 510
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	580
EC	2 500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)GHL/1N2AB.
Germany	50
United Kingdom	50
EC	100
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneI, II (International waters)GHL/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)GHL/514GRN
Germany	5 154b
United Kingdom	271b
EC	6 300a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)GHL/N01GRN
Germany	550b
EC	1 500a b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters)(MAC/*4N-2A).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIa (Norwegian waters)MAC/02A-N.
Denmark	8 500a
EC	8 500a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished in IVa (EC waters)(MAC/*04A-C).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)MAC/05B-F.
Denmark	2 763a
EC	2 763
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a EC waters and international waters.
b May be taken in the NAFO Regulatory Area Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV within a total quota of 25 000 tonnes (RED/*N1F3K).
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneV, XII, XIVa bRED/51214.
Estonia	344b
Germany	6 986b
Spain	1 227b
France	652b
Ireland	2b
Latvia	562b
Lithuania	3 625b
The Netherlands	3b
Poland	629b
Portugal	1 466b
United Kingdom	17b
EC	15 513b
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Only as by-catch.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)RED/1N2AB.
Germany	766a
Spain	95a
France	84a
Portugal	405a
United Kingdom	150a
EC	1 500a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a May be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.
b 3 500 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway.
c 500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.
d Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
[F1 Species Redfish Sebastes spp.		Zone V, XIV (Greenland waters) RED/514GRN
Germany	11 794 d
France	60 d
United Kingdom	84 d
EC	15 938 a b c d
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
b To be fished between July and December.]
Species Redfish Sebastes spp.		Zone Va (Icelandic waters) RED/05A-IS
Belgium	100 a b
Germany	1 690 a b
France	50 a b
United Kingdom	1 160 a b
EC	3 000 a b
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)RED/05B-F.
Belgium	29
Germany	3 679
France	249
United Kingdom	43
EC	4 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Refers to the combined by-catch of cod, catfish, skate, ling and tusk. The by-catch quantities of cod shall not exceed 100 tonnes. May be fished in the East or in West.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesBy-catches		ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)XBC/N01GRN
EC	2 000a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Only as by-catch.
SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)OTH/1N2AB.
Germany	150a
France	60a
United Kingdom	240a
EC	450a
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)OTH/05B-F.
Germany	305
France	275
United Kingdom	180
EC	760
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesFlatfish		ZoneVb (Faroese waters)FLX/05B-F.
Germany	108
France	84
United Kingdom	408
EC	600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

ANNEX ID U.K. NORTH WEST ATLANTICArea of NAFO

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

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3LNOPLA/N3LNO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a No specified Community share, an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
b To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.
SpeciesShort fin squidIllex illecebrosus		ZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia	128b
Latvia	128b
Lithuania	128b
Poland	227b
EC	Not relevanta b
TAC	34 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Despite having access to a shared quota of 76 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0. There will be no directed fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catches within the rules set out in Article 28.
b Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.
SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea		ZoneNAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
EC	0a b
TAC	15 000

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneNAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC	0a
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
b To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 14 September and 1 December to 31 December.
c All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3LaPRA/N3L.
Estonia	144b
Latvia	144b
Lithuania	144b
Poland	144b
EC	144b c
TAC	13 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

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 When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO Divisions 3L and 3M, report in accordance with point 1.3 of the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 of 27 January 1992 adopting provisions for the application of control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 1)). Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2005 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 special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be: Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69 Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3MaPRA/N3M.
TAC	b

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
Estonia	380
Germany	388
Latvia	54
Lithuania	27
Spain	5 208
Portugal	2 197
EC	8 254
TAC	14 079	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSkatesRajidae		ZoneNAFO 3LNOSRX/N3LNO.
Spain	6 561
Portugal	1 274
Estonia	546
Lithuania	119
EC	8 500
TAC	13 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5 000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia	1 571a
Germany	513a
Spain	233a
Latvia	1 571a
Lithuania	1 571a
Portugal	2 354a
EC	7 813a
TAC	5 000a	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3ORED/N3O.
Spain	1 771
Portugal	5 229
EC	7 000
TAC	20 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[F1 Species White hake Urophycis tenuis		Zone NAFO 3NO HKW/N3NO
Spain	2 165
Portugal	2 835
EC	5 000
TAC	8 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.]

ANNEX IE U.K. HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISHAll Areas

TACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.

a Cyprus and Malta may fish under the ICCAT ‘Others’ quota in accordance with the ICCAT Compliance Tables adopted at 2003 ICCAT Annual Meeting.
b Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus	a
Greece	323,4
Spain	6 276,7
France	6 192,7
Italy	4 888
Malta	a
Portugal	590,2
All Member States	60b
EC	18 331
TAC	32 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain	6 541,5
Portugal	1 010,4
All Member States	148,5a
EC	7 700,4
TAC	14 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain	6 595,6
Portugal	371,1
EC	6 966,7
TAC	15 956	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

a It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.
b The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to pm vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.
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 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253
SpeciesNorthern AlbacoreGermo alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NALB/AN05N
Ireland	5 723,3a c
Spain	31 383a c
France	8 217a c
United Kingdom	600,7a c
Portugal	4 129,5a c
EC	50 053,5a b
TAC	34 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesSouthern AlbacoreGermo alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain	943,7
France	311
Portugal	660
EC	1 914,7
TAC	30 915	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBigeye TunaThunnus obesus		ZoneAtlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
Spain	21 526,4
France	9 438
Portugal	13 511
EC	44 475,4
TAC	90 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans		ZoneAtlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
EC	103
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus alba		ZoneAtlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
EC	46,5
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IF U.K. ANTARCTICArea of CCAMLR

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesBlackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratus		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSSI/F483.
TAC	2 200a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC	150a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2004 to 14 November 2005. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2005 shall be limited to 894 tonnes.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC	3 574a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
b For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line: (a) 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; (b) then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E; (c) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the meridian of longitude 76°E; (d) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S; (e) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30′E; and (f) then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticbANI/F5852.
TAC	1 864a

a This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005 and for pot fishery 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
b Including 152 tonnes of skates and rays and 152 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas 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) 915 Management Area C: 40°W to 33°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/*F483C) 2 135
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.
TAC	3 050a b

a To be fished only with long-lines.
b This TAC shall be applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Sub-area 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.4 is reached, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC	28a b

a This TAC shall be applicable for the trawl fishery in the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005 and for the long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005.
b This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XV).
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC	2 787a b

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/*F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/*F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/*F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/*F484.) 832 000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba		ZoneFAO 48KRI/F48.
TAC	4 000 000a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas 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 AntarcticKRI/F5841.
TAC	440 000a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba		ZoneFAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC	450 000a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOG/F483.
TAC	1 470a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOS/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC	80a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesMarbled rockcodNotothenia rossii		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOR/F483.
TAC	300a

a This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesCrabParalomis spp.		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC	1 600a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthus georgianus		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSGI/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesGrenadierMacrourus spp.		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC	360a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesOther species		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC	50a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
b For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajae		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC	120a b

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesSquidMartialia hyadesi		ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC	2 500a

ANNEX II U.K. SPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING UNSORTED LANDINGS IN SUB-AREAS IIa (EC WATERS), III, IV AND VIId

1.

It shall be prohibited to land catches which are unsorted.

2.

Member States shall ensure that an adequate sampling programme is in place which allow an efficient monitoring of the landings by species when landings are unsorted. The Member States shall not later than 1 March 2005 provide the Commission with a detailed description of the sampling programmes and a list of ports and landing sites where the sampling systems are in operation.

3.

By way of derogation from point 1), it shall be permitted to land catches which are unsorted in ports and landing sites where a sampling programme referred to in point 2 is in operation.

ANNEX III U.K. TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES

PART A U.K. BALTIC SEA

Section 1 U.K. Cod fishery

1. Conditions for certain gears authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea U.K.

1.1. Towed nets U.K.

1.1.1. Without exit windows U.K.

Towed nets without an exit window shall be prohibited.

1.1.2. With exit windows U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions of special selectivity devices in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

1.1.3. One net rule U.K.

When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.

1.2. Gillnets U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up to and including 12 m.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m.

The soaking time of the nets shall not exceed 48 hours counting from the time the nets are first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.

2. By-catch of cod in the Baltic Sea U.K.

2.1. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, no undersized cod may be kept on board, except in the case set out in point 2.2. U.K.

2.2. However, by way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the by-catch of cod taken when fishing for herring and sprat with mesh sizes of 32 mm or smaller shall not exceed 3 % by weight. Of this by-catch, no more than 5 % of undersized cod shall be kept on board. U.K.

2.3. By-catches of cod may not exceed 10 % when fishing for other species than herring and sprat with trawls and Danish seines other than those referred to in point 1.1.2. U.K.

3. Minimum size for cod in the Baltic Sea U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum size for cod shall be 38 cm.

4. Summer ban for Baltic cod U.K.

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in Sub-divisions 22-24 from 1 March 2005 to 30 April 2005 inclusive, and in Sub-divisions 25-32 from 1 May 2005 to 15 September 2005 inclusive.

5. Restrictions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea U.K.

It shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Area 1:

• 55°45′N, 15°30′E

• 55°45′N, 16°30′E

• 55°00′N, 16°30′E

• 55°00′N, 16°00′E

• 55°15′N, 16°00′E

• 55°15′N, 15°30′E

• 55°45′N, 15°30′E

Area 2:

• 55°00′N, 19°14′E

• 54°48′N, 19°20′E

• 54°45′N, 19°19′E

• 54°45′N, 18°55′E

• 55°00′N, 19°14′E

Area 3:

• 56°13′N, 18°27′E

• 56°13′N, 19°31′E

• 55°59′N, 19°13′E

• 56°03′N, 19°06′E

• 56°00′N, 18°51′E

• 55°47′N, 18°57′E

• 55°30′N, 18°34′E

• 56°13′N, 18°27′E

6. Interim and additional conditions for monitoring, inspection and surveillance in the context of recovery of cod stocks in the Baltic Sea U.K.

6.1. General provisions U.K.

6.1.1. The monitoring inspection and surveillance programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea shall consist of the following elements: U.K.

Special conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

National control action programmes to be drawn up by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden.

Additional measures for monitoring, control and inspection.

Joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors.

6.1.2. The National control action programme for cod stocks may be revised, at the initiative of the Commission or following a request by a Member State. U.K.

6.2. Special Conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea U.K.

6.2.1. All vessels of overall length equal to or greater than 8 metres carrying on board or using any gear authorised for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall hold a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea. U.K.

6.2.2. Each Member State shall establish a list of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea. U.K.

6.2.3. The master of a fishing vessel, or his representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall comply with the conditions in Appendix 2. U.K.

6.3. National Control Action programmes U.K.

6.3.1. Each Member State concerned shall define a national control action programme for the Baltic Sea. U.K.

6.3.2. The Commission shall convene at least once in 2005 a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the compliance with and results of the national control action programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea. U.K.

6.4. Monitoring, inspection and surveillance to be adopted by Member States U.K.

6.4.1. Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and the national control programme referred to in point 6.3.1. and an implementation schedule. The Commission shall transmit this information to all the relevant Member States. U.K.

6.4.2. Notwithstanding Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1 shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93. U.K.

6.4.3. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates of the quantities, in kilograms, of fish subject to a TAC that are retained on board shall be 8 %. U.K.

6.4.4. For cod landed in a designated port, representative samples, amounting to at least 20 % of the landings, shall be weighed in the presence of controllers authorised by the Member States before they are offered for first sale and sold. To this end, the Member States shall submit to the Commission, within one month of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, details of the sampling regime to be employed. U.K.

6.4.5. Notwithstanding Article 19a 1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19e, 19f, 19g, 19h and 19i of that Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1. U.K.

6.4.6. In accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 Member States shall ensure that the VMS data received pursuant to Article 8, Article 10(1) and Article 11(1) of that Regulation of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea are used: U.K.

(a)

to record each entry into, and exit from port in a computer readable form;

(b)

to record each entry into, and exit from areas closed for cod fishing in the Baltic Sea.

6.4.7. Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with reporting obligations referred in point 6.4.5 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented. U.K.

6.4.8. By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of cod which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply. U.K.

6.4.9. By way of derogation from Article 34(c)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for cod in the Baltic Sea may last more than two years from their date of entry into force. U.K.

6.5. Joint Surveillance and Exchange of inspectors U.K.

6.5.1. The Member States concerned shall undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities and shall establish to that effect joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts. U.K.

6.5.2. A meeting of the competent national inspection authorities shall be convened by the Presidency within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation to coordinate the joint inspection and surveillance programme. U.K.

6.5.3. The Member States concerned shall ensure that inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate at least in their joint inspections activities. U.K.

6.5.4. Inspectors from the Commission may participate in these exchanges and may participate in joint inspections. U.K.

Section 2 U.K. Gulf of Riga

7. Specific provisions for the Gulf of Riga U.K.

7.1. Special fishing permit U.K.

7.1.1. In order to exercise fishing activities in the Gulf of Riga vessels shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. U.K.

7.1.2. Member States shall ensure that vessels to which a special fishing permit referred to in paragraph 1 has been issued are included in a list containing their name and internal registration number to be provided to the Commission by each Member State. U.K.

Vessels included in the list shall satisfy the following conditions:

(a)

the total engine power (kW) of the vessels within the lists must not exceed that observed for each Member State in the years 2000-2001 in the Gulf of Riga;

(b)

the engine power of a vessel must not exceed 221 kilowatts (kW) at any time.

7.2. Replacement of vessels or engines U.K.

7.2.1. Any individual vessel on the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced by another vessel or vessels, provided that: U.K.

(a)

such replacement will not lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) in the Member State concerned, and

(b)

the engine power of any replacement vessel does not exceed 221 kW at any time.

7.2.2. An engine of any individual vessel included in the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced, provided that: U.K.

(a)

the replacement of an engine does not lead to the vessel’s engine power exceeding 221 kW at any time, and

(b)

the power of the replacement engine is not such that replacement will lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) for the Member State concerned.

PART B U.K. SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT

8. Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions set out in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the provisions in Appendix 3 to this Annex shall apply.

PART C U.K. ICES SUB-AREAS I TO VII

9. Weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel U.K.

9.1. The following procedures shall apply to landings in the European Community by Community and third country vessels of quantities per landing exceeding 10 tonnes of herring, mackerel, and horse mackerel, or a combination thereof, taken in: U.K.

(a)

for herring, ICES Sub-areas I, II, IV, VI and VII and Divisions III a, and Vb;

(b)

for mackerel and horse mackerel, in ICES Sub-areas III, IV, VI and VII and Division IIa.

9.2. Landings referred to in point 9.1 are only permitted in designated ports. U.K.

9.3. Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission changes in the list, transmitted in 2004, of designated ports in which landings of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel may take place and, changes in inspection and surveillance procedures for those ports including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of any of the species and stocks referred to in point 9.1 within each landing. Those changes shall be transmitted at least 15 days before they enter into force. The Commission shall transmit this information as well as ports designated by third countries to all Member States concerned. U.K.

9.4. The master of a fishing vessel referred to in point 9.1 or his representative shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State in which the landing is to be made, at least 4 hours in advance of entry to port of landing of the Member State concerned of the following: U.K.

(a)

the port he intends to enter, the name of the vessel and its registration number,

(b)

the estimated time of arrival at that port,

(c)

the quantities in kilograms live weight by species retained on board.

The competent authorities of the Member State concerned shall require that the discharge does not commence until authorised to do so.

9.5. By way of derogation from the provisions of point 4.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the master of a fishing vessel shall submit, immediately upon arrival to port, the relevant page or pages of the logbook as demanded by the competent authority at the port of landing. U.K.

The quantities retained on board, notified prior to landing as referred to in point 9.4c, shall be equal to the quantities recorded in the logbook after its completion.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded into the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board of vessels shall be 8 %.

9.6. All buyers purchasing fresh fish shall ensure that all quantities received are weighed. The weighing shall be carried out prior to the fish being sorted, processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes. U.K.

When determining the weight any deduction for water shall not exceed 2 %.

In addition to the obligations set out in Article 9(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 the processor or buyer of the quantities landed shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member State concerneda copy of the invoice or a document replacing it, as referred to in Article 22(3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1). Any such invoice or document shall include the information required by Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and shall be submitted on demand or within 48 hours of the completion on the weighing.

9.7. All buyers or holders of frozen fish shall ensure that the quantities landed are weighed prior to the fish being processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. Any tare weight equal to the weight of boxes, plastic or other containers in which the fish to be weighed is packed may be deducted from the weight of any quantities landed. U.K.

Alternatively, the weight of frozen fish packed in boxes may be determined by multiplying the average weight of a representative sample based on weighing the contents removed from the box and without plastic packaging whether or not after the thawing of any ice on the surface of the fish. Member States shall notify to the Commission for approval any changes in their sampling methodology approved by the Commission during 2004. Changes shall be approved by the Commission. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.

9.8. By no later than 1 May 2005, all weighing systems shall be approved, calibrated and sealed by the competent authorities. The party weighing the fish shall keep a paginated logbook indicating the running total of the weight and the weight of each landing. This logbook shall be kept for three years. The competent authorities shall have full access to the weighing system and the logbooks. U.K.

Until the introduction of weighing systems, referred to in the first paragraph, the weighing shall take place in the presence of a controller.

9.9. The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that at least 15 % of the quantities of fish landed and at least 10 % of the landings of fish are subject to full inspections which shall include at least the following: U.K.

(a)

monitoring of the weighing of the catch from the vessel, by species. In the case of vessels pumping catch ashore the weighing of the entire discharge from the vessels selected for inspection shall be monitored. In the case of freezer trawlers, all boxes shall be counted. A representative sample of boxes/pallets shall be weighed in order to arrive at an average weight for the boxes/pallets. Sampling of boxes shall also be undertaken according to an approved methodology in order to arrive at an average net weight for the fish (without packing, ice);

(b)

cross verification between quantities by species recorded in logbook and landing declaration or sales note, as well as quantities indicated in prior notice of landing and the quantities discharged by species;

(c)

if the discharge is interrupted, permission shall be required before the discharge can recommence;

(d)

verification that the vessel is empty of all fish, once the discharge has been completed.

10. Fishing for herring in area IIa (EC waters) U.K.

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board herring caught in Division IIa (EC waters) in the periods 1 January to 28 February and 16 May to 31 December.

11. Conditions for landing of herring for industrial purposes U.K.

Conditions for landing of herring for industrial purposesBy way of derogation from the provisions of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 the following provisions shall apply:

Herring caught when fishing outside ICES Sub-areas III and IV with nets of minimum mesh size less than 32 mm may not be retained on board or landed unless such catches consist of a mixture of herring and other species, are not sorted and the herring does not exceed 10 % by weight of the total combined weight of herring and other species.

12. Restrictions on fishing for Cod U.K.

(a)

West of Scotland: Until 31 December 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rumb lines the following positions:

• 59°05′N, 06°45′W

• 59°30′N, 06°00′W

• 59°40′N, 05°00′W

• 60°00′N, 04°00′W

• 59°30′N, 04°00′W

• 59°05′N, 06°45′W.

(b)

Celtic Sea: Until 31 March 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within that part of ICES Division VII included in the following ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply to Beam trawlers in the month of March.

(c)

By way of derogation from (a) and from (b), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:

(i)

no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board;

(d)

By way of derogation from point (a) and from point (b), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:

(i)

no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55 mm is carried on board, and

(ii)

no fish other than herring, mackerel, pilchard/sardines, sardinelles, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting and argentines are retained on board.

13. Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries U.K.

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:

• the east coast of England at latitude 55°30′N,

• latitude 55°30′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 2°00′W,

• the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2°00′W.

However, a limited fishery shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects of the closure.

14. Rockall Haddock box U.K.

All fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:

Point No	Latitude	Longitude
1	57°00′N	15°00′W
2	57°00′N	14°00′W
3	56°30′N	14°00′W
4	56°30′N	15°00′W

15. Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea U.K.

The technical conservation measures referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 of 12 February 2002 establishing measures to be applicable in 2002 for the recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES division VIIa)(2) shall temporarily apply in 2005.

PART D U.K. ICES SUB-AREAS VIII, IX AND X

16. Trawling ban in waters around the Azores, the Canary Islands and Madeira U.K.

Vessels shall be prohibited from using any bottom trawl or similar towed nets operating in contact with the bottom of the sea in waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Member States within the areas bounded by a line joining the following coordinates:

(a)

Azores

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

• Latitude 42°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

• Latitude 42°00′N, longitude 34°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 34°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′W

(b)

Canary Islands and Madeira

• Latitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

• Latitude 26°00′N, longitude 15°00′W

• Latitude 29°00′N, longitude 13°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 13°00′W

• Latitude 36°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

• Latitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′W

PART E U.K. MEDITERRANEAN

17. Technical conservation measures in the Mediterranean U.K.

The fisheries currently operating under the derogations, provided for in Article 3(1) and (1a) and Article 6(1) and (1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, may temporarily continue their activity in 2005.

PART F U.K. EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

18. Purse seines in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)) U.K.

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) and Skipjack Tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited from either, 1 August to 11 September 2005, or, 20 November to 31 December 2005 in the area defined by the following limits:

• the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

• longitude 150° W,

• latitude 40° N,

• latitude 40° S.

The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure before 1 July 2005. All the purse seine vessels of the Member States concerned must stop purse-seine fishing in the defined area during the period selected.

As of the date of entry into force of this Regulation purse seiners fishing for tuna in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission shall retain on board and then land all bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna caught, except fish considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size. A single exception shall be the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

Purse seine vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable, all sea turtles, sharks, billfishes, rays, dorado, and other non-target species. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of any such animals.

The following specific measures to encircled or entangled sea turtles shall apply:

(a)

whenever a sea turtle is sighted in the net, all reasonable efforts shall be made to rescue the turtle before it becomes entangled in the net, including, if necessary, the deployment of a speedboat,

(b)

if a turtle is entangled in the net, net roll should stop as soon as the turtle comes out of the water and should not start again until the turtle has been disentangled and released,

(c)

if a turtle is brought on board a vessel, all appropriate methods to assist in the recovery of the turtle should be made before returning it to the water,

(d)

tuna-fishing vessels shall be prohibited from disposing of salt bags or any other type of plastic rubbish at sea,

(e)

the release, when practicable, of sea turtles entangled in Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and other fishing gear is encouraged,

(f)

the recovery of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) which are not being used in the fishery is also encouraged.

PART G U.K. EASTERN ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN SEAS

19. Minimum size for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea shall be 10 kg or 80 cm.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, no tolerance limit shall be granted for bluefin tuna fished in the East Atlantic and in the Mediterranean Sea.

20. Minimum size for bigeye tuna U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size of bigeye tuna is abolished.

21. Restrictions on the use of certain types of vessels and gears U.K.

1.

In order to protect the bigeye stock, in particular juvenile fish, fishing by purse seiners and baitboats shall be prohibited during the period and in the area specified in point (a) and (b) below;

(a)

The area is the following:

Southern limit

:

parallel 0° South latitude

Northern limit

:

parallel 5° North latitude

Western limit

:

meridian 20° West longitude

Eastern limit

:

meridian 10° West longitude

(b)

The period covered by the prohibition shall be from 1 November to 30 November of each year.

2.

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, Community fishing vessels shall be authorised to fish without restriction on the use of certain types of vessels and gears in the area referred to in Article 3(2) and during the period specified in Article 3(1).

22. Measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea U.K.

1.

Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to forbid the use, within the framework of sport and recreational fishing of towed nets, encircling nets, seine sliding, dredger, gillnets, trammel nets and longline to fish for tuna and tuna-like species, notably bluefin tuna, in the Mediterranean Sea.

2.

Each Member State shall ensure that catches of tuna and tuna-like species carried out in the Mediterranean Sea as a result from sport and recreational fishing are not marketed.

23. Sampling plan for bluefin Tuna U.K.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, each Member State shall establish a sampling programme for the estimation of the numbers-at-size of the bluefin tuna caught; this requires notably that size sampling at cages must be done on one sample (= 100 specimen) for every 100 tonnes of live fish. Size sample will be collected during harvesting(3) at the farm, in accordance with the ICCAT methodology for reporting Task II. The sampling should be conducted during any harvesting, covering all cages. Data must be transmitted to ICCAT by 31 July for the sampling conducted the previous year.

24. Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-water habitats U.K.

It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

The Hecate Seamounts:

• 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

• 52°20.8167′N, 30°51.5258′W

• 52°12.0777′N, 30°54.3824′W

• 52°12.4144′N, 31°14.8168′W

• 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

The Faraday Seamounts:

• 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

• 49°59.1490′N, 29°29.4580′W

• 49°52.6429′N, 29°30.2820′W

• 49°44.3831′N, 29°02.8711′W

• 49°44.4186′N, 28°52.4340′W

• 49°36.4557′N, 28°39.4703′W

• 49°29.9701′N, 28°45.0183′W

• 49°49.4197′N, 29°42.0923′W

• 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:

• 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

• 55°05.4804′N, 35°58.9784′W

• 54°58.9914′N, 34°41.3634′W

• 54°41.1841′N, 34°00.0514′W

• 54°00.0′N, 34°00.0′W

• 53°54.6406′N, 34°49.9842′W

• 53°58.9668′N, 36°39.1260′W

• 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

The Altair Seamounts:

• 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

• 44°47.2611′N, 33°48.5158′W

• 44°31.2006′N, 33°50.1636′W

• 44°38.0481′N, 34°11.9715′W

• 44°38.9470′N, 34°27.6819′W

• 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

The Antialtair Seamounts:

• 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W

• 43°39.5557′N, 22°19.2335′W

• 43°31.2802′N, 22°08.7964′W

• 43°27.7335′N, 22°14.6192′W

• 43°30.9616′N, 22°32.0325′W

• 43°40.6286′N, 22°47.0288′W

• 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W

PART H U.K. DEEP-SEA SPECIES

By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, the following shall apply in 2005:

Member States shall ensure that fishing activities which lead to catches and retention on board of more than 10 tonnes each calendar year of deep-sea species and of Greenland halibut by vessels flying their flag and registered in their territory shall be subject to a deep-sea fishing permit.

It shall however be prohibited to catch and retain on board, tranship or to land any aggregate quantity of the deep sea species and of Greenland halibut in excess of 100 kg in each sea trip, unless the vessel in question holds a deep-sea permit.

(1)

OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).

(2)

OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 1.

(3)

For fish farmed more than 1 year, other additional sampling methods should be established.