Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (repealed)Show full title

CHAPTER I U.K. SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter

This Regulation establishes a plan for four cod stocks corresponding to the following geographical areas:

(a)

the Kattegat;

(b)

the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the eastern Channel;

(c)

the west of Scotland;

(d)

the Irish Sea.

[F1 Article 2 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) shall apply.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2016/2094 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks.

Article 3 U.K. Geographical definitions

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

(a)

‘Kattegat’ means that part of Division IIIa, as delineated by ICES, that is bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenore to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(b)

‘North Sea’ means ICES Subarea IV and that part of ICES Division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat and that part of ICES Division IIa which lies within waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States;

(c)

‘Skagerrak’ means that part of ICES Division IIIa bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from that point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(d)

‘eastern Channel’ means ICES Division VIId;

(e)

‘Irish Sea’ means ICES Division VIIa;

(f)

‘west of Scotland’ means ICES Division VIa and that part of ICES Division Vb which lies within waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States.

F2 Article 4 U.K. [F2 Calculation of fishing effort]

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Textual Amendments

F2 Deleted by Regulation (EU) 2016/2094 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks.

[F1 Article 5 U.K. Objective of the plan

1. The plan referred to in Article 1 shall aim to ensure exploitation that restores and maintains the cod stocks above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield.

2. Any management measure taken pursuant to this Regulation shall be consistent with the requirements laid down in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and with the principles and aims of that Regulation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2016/2094 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks.

(1)

[F1 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC ( OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22 ).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2016/2094 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks.