Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (c. 692)

ANNEX II U.K.

Annexes I, IA, IB, IC, IJ and VI to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 are amended as follows:

1.

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the following entry is inserted in the first table (comparative table of Latin names and common names) after the entry for Mallotus villosus:

‘Manta birostris

RMB

Giant manta ray’;

(b)

the following entry is inserted in the second table (comparative table of common names and Latin names) after the entry for flounder:

‘Giant manta ray

RMB

Manta birostris’.

2.

Annex IA is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:

a Excluding waters within six nautical miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IIB: c May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.’; ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areasa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (SAN/*234_1) (SAN/*234_2) (SAN/*234_3) (SAN/*234_4) (SAN/*234_5) (SAN/*234_6) (SAN/*234_7) Denmark 19 526 4 717 4 717 4 717 0 395 0 United Kingdom 427 103 103 103 0 9 0 Germany 30 7 7 7 0 1 0 Sweden 717 173 173 173 0 15 0 Union 20 700 5 000 5 000 5 000 0 420 0 Norway 2 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 23 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 0 420 0
‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.		ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark	34 072b	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	745b
Germany	52b
Sweden	1 251b
Union	36 120
Norway	2 300
TAC	38 420

(b)

the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:

a Reference is to the herring stock in 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.’;
‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	2 560	Analytical TAC
France	484
Ireland	3 459
The Netherlands	2 560
United Kingdom	13 837
Union	22 900
TAC	22 900

(c)

the entry for blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Special condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.’;
‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark	10 370a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Germany	4 032a
Spain	8 791a b
France	7 217a
Ireland	8 030a
The Netherlands	12 645a
Portugal	817a b
Sweden	2 565a
United Kingdom	13 454a
Union	67 921a
Norway	30 000
TAC	391 000

(d)

the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
c Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009d and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009e.
d OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6.
e OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.’;
‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)c
Germany	20	Analytical TAC Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia	3
Spain	62
France	1 423
Ireland	5
Lithuania	1
Poland	1
United Kingdom	362
Others	5a
Union	1 882
Norway	150b
TAC	2 032

(e)

the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.’;
‘SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium	30	Analytical TAC Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	5
Germany	109
Spain	2 211
France	2 357
Ireland	591
Portugal	5
United Kingdom	2 716
Union	8 024
Norway	6 140a b
TAC	14 164

(f)

[X1 the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId is replaced by the following:]

a Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).
b When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod (COD/*2134.), haddock (HAD/*2134.), pollack (POL/*2134.) and whiting (WHG/*2134.) and saithe (POK/*2134.) are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
c May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).
d To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 46 685 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones. IIIa(MAC/*03A.) IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC) IVb(MAC/*04B.) IVc(MAC/*04C.) VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2012 and in December 2012(MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 9 482 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 1 829 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium	512c	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	17 580c
Germany	534c
France	1 612c
The Netherlands	1 623c
Sweden	4 813a b c
United Kingdom	1 503c
Union	28 177a c
Norway	167 197d
TAC	Not relevant

(g)

the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).
b An additional 33 437 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below. EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*04A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2012 and from 1 September to 31 December 2012 Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-) Germany 8 219 837 France 5 479 557 Ireland 27 396 2 790 The Netherlands 11 985 1 220 United Kingdom 75 342 7 672 Union 128 421 13 076’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany	20 427	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Spain	22
Estonia	170
France	13 619
Ireland	68 089
Latvia	126
Lithuania	126
The Netherlands	29 788
Poland	1 438
United Kingdom	187 248
Union	321 053
Norway	13 898a b
TAC	Not relevant

(h)

the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

a Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone. VIIIb(MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 543 France 17 Portugal 526’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain	30 278a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
France	201a
Portugal	6 258a
Union	36 737
TAC	Not relevant

(i)

the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:

a Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) to be reported separately.’;
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark	12 608a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Union	12 608a
TAC	Not relevant

(j)

the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

a Including sandeel.
b May only be fished in EU waters of IV (SPR/*04-C.).
c May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.
d At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC (OTH/*2AC4C).’;
‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 737d	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	137 489d
Germany	1 737d
France	1 737d
The Netherlands	1 737d
Sweden	1 330a d
United Kingdom	5 733d
Union	151 500
Norway	10 000b
TAC	161 500c

(k)

the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2012 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).
b Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D.).
c At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC (OTH/*2A-14).’.
‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.		ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark	15 702a c	Analytical TAC
Germany	12 251a b c
Spain	16 711c
France	6 306a b c
Ireland	40 803a c
The Netherlands	49 156a b c
Portugal	1 610c
Sweden	675a c
United Kingdom	14 775a b c
Union	157 989
TAC	157 989

3.

Annex IB is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(b)

the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:

a TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;
‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	0a

(c)

the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(d)

the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

a Of which 2 900 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark	2 550	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	2 550
Union	8 000a
TAC	Not relevant

(e)

the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(f)

the entry for redfish in Icelandic waters of Va is replaced by the following:

a Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
b May only be fished between July and December 2012.’;
‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium	0a b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0a b
France	0a b
United Kingdom	0a b
Union	0a b
TAC	Not relevant

(g)

the entry for redfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneFaroese waters Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(h)

the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

a Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;
‘SpeciesOther speciesa		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

(i)

the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesFlatfish		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant’.

4.

Annex IC is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for cod in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:

a Out of this quota, a quantity of 133 tons is deducted following a transfer of fishing opportunity to a third country.
b To this quota, an additional quantity of 131,5 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.
c Out of this quota, a quantity of 1,5 tons is deducted following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.’;
‘SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)
Estonia	103
Germany	432
Latvia	103
Lithuania	103
Poland	352a
Spain	1 328
France	185
Portugal	1 821b
United Kingdom	865
Union	[X1 5 292] c
TAC	9 280

(b)

[X2 . . . . .]

(c)

the entry for Northern prawn in NAFO 3L is replaced by the following

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 this quota, an additional quantity of 266 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
c To this quota, an additional quantity of 133 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
d To this quota, an additional quantity of 399 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities from third countries.’;
‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia	134	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Latvia	134
Lithuania	134
Poland	134b
Spain	105,5
Portugal	28,5c
Union	670d
TAC	12 000

(d)

the entry for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO is replaced by the following:

a To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
b To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia	328	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	335
Latvia	46
Lithuania	23
Spain	4 486
Portugal	1 875a
Union	7 093b
TAC	12 098

(e)

the entry for redfish in NAFO 3LN is replaced by the following

a To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
b To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia	297
Germany	203
Latvia	297
Lithuania	297
Portugal	0a
Union	1 094b
TAC	6 000

(f)

the entry of redfish in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:

a This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
b To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
c To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)
Estonia	1 571a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	513a
Spain	233a
Latvia	1 571a
Lithuania	1 571a
Portugal	2 354a b
Union	7 813a c
TAC	6 500a

(g)

the entry for redfish in NAFO 3O is replaced by the following:

a To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
b To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’.
‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)
Spain	1 771	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal	5 229
Poland	0a
Union	7 000b
TAC	20 000

(h)

[X3 the entry for white hake in NAFO 3NO is replaced by the following:

‘Species White hake Urophycis tenuis		Zone NAFO 3NO (HKW/N3NO.)
Spain	1 273	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal	1 667
Union	2 940
TAC	5 000’ ]

5.

Annex IJ is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IJ U.K.

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi		ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	6 790,5
The Netherlands	7 360,2
Lithuania	4 725
Poland	8 124,3
Union	27 000’.

6.

[X1 In Annex VI, point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	27	11 590
France	41	5 382
Portugal	15	6 925
United Kingdom	4	1 400
Union	87	25 297’ ]

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012).

X2 Deleted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012).

X3 Inserted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012).