For the purposes of this Regulation, in addition to the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘EU vessels’ means fishing vessels defined in Article 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;

2. (b)

   ‘EU waters’ means waters defined in Article 3(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;

3. (c)

   ‘total allowable catches’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each stock each year;

4. (d)

   ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, Member States or third countries;

5. (e)

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

6. (f)

   ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets37.;

7. (g)

   ‘EU fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;

8. (h)

   ‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.