Council Regulation (EU) No 297/2013

of 27 March 2013

amending Regulations (EU) No 44/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 as regards certain fishing opportunities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy1 requires that Union measures governing access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities be established taking into account available scientific, technical and economical advice and in particular reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), as well as in the light of any advice received from Regional Advisory Councils.
(2)

It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be distributed among Member States in such a way as to assure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy established in Regulation No (EC) 2371/2002.

(3)
By Regulation (EU) No 44/20122, the Council fixed fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in EU waters, and for EU vessels in certain non-EU waters for 2012. By Regulations (EU) No 39/20133 and (EU) No 40/20134, the Council fixed fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in EU waters, and for EU vessels in certain non-EU waters for 2013.
(4)

In Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, it is appropriate to clarify the special condition for the fixing of fishing opportunities for horse mackerel in areas VIIIc and IX.

(5)

Additional fishing opportunities for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO became available for the Union in 2012 as a result of quota transfers between the Union and other Contracting Parties to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO). Consequently, for the year 2012, Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 should be amended with effect from 1 January 2012 so as to reflect those new fishing opportunities. These modifications concern the year 2012 only and are without prejudice to the principle of relative stability.

(6)
Fishing opportunities for EU and Norwegian vessels, and the conditions of access to fishery resources in each other's waters are established each year in the light of consultations on fishing rights held in accordance with the bilateral agreement on fisheries with Norway5. Pending the conclusion of those consultations on the arrangements for 2013, Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 fixed provisional fishing opportunities for the stocks concerned. On 18 January 2013, the consultations with Norway were concluded. It is appropriate that the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 be amended accordingly.
(7)

Catch limits for sandeel in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) zone IIIa and in EU waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are provisionally laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013. In February 2013, ICES published scientific advice for the stock of sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV. In accordance with that advice, the catch limits for management areas 1 and 2 should be fixed at 224 544 tonnes and 17 544 tonnes respectively. For management area 3, ICES advices a total catch limit of 78 331 tonnes. Since management area 3 covers both EU and Norwegian catches, the Union limit in this area should be set at no more than 40 000 tonnes. For management areas 4 and 6, catch and survey data were insufficient for ICES to conduct an age-based assessment. Consequently, in line with the approach adopted for other stocks in similar circumstances, it is appropriate to set catch limits in management areas 4 and 6 of 4 000 tonnes 336 tonnes respectively, which amounts to reductions of 20 % compared with the 2012 catch limits in those areas. In accordance with ICES advice, it is appropriate to fix catch limits of zero for management areas 5 and 7. Given that sandeel is a stock that is shared with Norway and given the availability of sandeel in EU waters in 2013, it is appropriate to provide for an exchange of quotas with Norway. Consequently, the amount allocated to Norway from the Union's share of the total allowable catch (TAC) should be fixed at the level of 22 450 tonnes of sandeel in management area 1 in exchange for 1 769 tonnes of North Norway cod, 131 tonnes of North Norway haddock, 250 tonnes of plaice in the North Sea and 95 tonnes of ling in the North Sea. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8)

The 9th Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), held in Manila from 2 to 9 December 2012, adopted new conservation and management measures for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna concerning fishing effort limitations, as well as measures for the closed area for fishing with fish aggregating devices (FADs). The WCPFC also agreed on management measures regarding the overlap area between WCPFC and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). According to those measures, EU vessels listed in the register of both organisations must comply only with the IATTC conservation and management measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 when fishing in the overlap area. Those WCPFC measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(9)

Under the provisions of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) concerning the conservation of Atlantic swordfish, the Union may count up to 200 tonnes of its swordfish catch taken from the North Atlantic management area against its uncaught South Atlantic swordfish quota. The Union may also count up to 200 tonnes of its swordfish catch taken from the South Atlantic management area against its uncaught North Atlantic swordfish quota. Those provisions should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(10)

At its first annual meeting, held in 2013, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) fixed fishing opportunities consisting of a TAC for jack mackerel, including a modification of the associated reporting in this fishery, and effort limitations for pelagic and bottom fisheries. Those provisions should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(11)

Regulations (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 apply, in general, from 1 January 2013. This Regulation should apply from 1 January 2013 as regards amendments to those Regulations. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. The amendment to Regulation (EU) 44/2012 should apply as of 1 January 2012. Since the modification of some catch limits have an influence on the economic activities and the planning of the fishing season of EU vessels, it is necessary to amend Regulations (EU) No 44/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 urgently. For the same reason, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012

Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 is hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013 is hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013

Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is hereby amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    in Article 4, the following point is added:

    1. “(n)

      'overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC' is the geographical area defined by the following limits:

      • longitude 150 ° W,

      • longitude 130 ° W,

      • latitude 4 ° S,

      • latitude 50 ° S.”

  2. (2)

    Article 24 is replaced by the following:

    “Article 24Pelagic fisheries - capacity limitation

    Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2013 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.”

  3. (3)

    Article 25 is replaced by the following:

    “Article 25Pelagic fisheries - TACs

    1.

    Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009, as specified in Article 24, may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.

    2.

    The fishing opportunities set out in Annex IJ may only be fished under the condition that Member States send to the Commission, in order to communicate them to the SPRFMO Secretariat, the list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifth day of the following month.”

  4. (4)

    Article 29 is replaced by the following:

    “Article 29Fishing effort limitations for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna

    Member States shall ensure that fishing days allocated to purse-seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area in the high seas and located between 20 ° N and 20 ° S does not increase.”

  5. (5)

    in Article 30 paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

    “1.

    In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20 ° N and 20 ° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2013 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2013. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

    (a)

    deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

    (b)

    fish on schools in association with FADs.”

  6. (6)

    the following Article is inserted:

    “Article 30aOverlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

    1.

    Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles 29 to 31 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.

    2.

    Vessels listed in both the WCPFC register and the IATTC register and vessels listed exclusively in the IATTC register shall apply the measures set out in point (a) of Article 27(1) and in Article 27(2) to (6) when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.”

  7. (7)

    Annexes IA, IB, ID, IJ, III and VIII are hereby amended in accordance with the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2013.

However, Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2012.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. Gilmore

ANNEX I

In Annex IC to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012, the entry for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO is replaced by the following:

"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

236

Spain

4 486

Portugal

1 8757

Union

7 0938

TAC

12 098

6

To this quota, an additional quantity of 19,6 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from a third country.

7

To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from a third country.

8

To this quota, an additional quantity of 29,6 tonnes is added as a result of a transfer of fishing opportunities from third countries."

ANNEX II

1.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in VIIIc is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneVIIIc(JAX/08C.)

Spain

22 409911

Analytical TAC

France

3889

Portugal

2 214911

Union

25 011

TAC

25 011

9
Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/9810, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
10

Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

11

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).’

2.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in IX is replaced by the following:

"SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneIX(JAX/09.)

Spain

7 7621213

Analytical TAC

Portugal

22 2381213

Union

30 000

TAC

30 000

12

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

13

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C)."

3.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in X; EU waters of CECAF is replaced by the following:

"SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneX; EU waters of CECAF14(JAX/X34PRT)

Portugal

To be established1516

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established17

TAC

To be established17

14

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

15

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

16

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

17

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3."

4.In Part B of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 39/2013, the entry for Horse mackerel in EU waters of CECAF is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneEU waters of CECAF18(JAX/341PRT)

Portugal

To be established1920

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established21

TAC

To be established21

18

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

19

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.

20

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

21

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.’

ANNEX III

1.Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:

  1. (a)

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

    "SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.

    ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV22

    Denmark

    249 00623

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    United Kingdom

    5 44323

    Germany

    38123

    Sweden

    9 14423

    Union

    263 974

    Norway

    22 450

    TAC

    286 424

    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:

    ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas

    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

    190 635

    16 549

    37 731

    3 773

    0

    317

    0

    United Kingdom

    4 167

    362

    825

    82

    0

    7

    0

    Germany

    292

    25

    58

    6

    0

    0

    0

    Sweden

    7 000

    608

    1 386

    139

    0

    12

    0

    Union

    202 094

    17 544

    40 000

    4 000

    0

    336

    0

    Norway

    22 450

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Total

    224 544

    17 544

    40 000

    4 000

    0

    336

    0"

    22

    Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

    23

    At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4).

  2. (b)

    the entry for anglerfish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/04-N.)

    Belgium

    45

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    1 152

    Germany

    18

    The Netherlands

    16

    United Kingdom

    269

    Union

    1 500

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  3. (c)

    the entry for tusk in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme

    ZoneEU and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)

    Germany

    13

    Analytical TAC

    Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

    Spain

    46

    France

    548

    Ireland

    53

    United Kingdom

    264

    Others

    1325

    Union

    937

    Norway

    2 923262728

    TAC

    3 860

    25

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

    26

    To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).

    27

    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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes (OTH/*5B67-).

    28

    Including ling. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6 140 tonnes (LIN/*5B67-), and tusk 2 923 tonnes (USK/*5B67-) and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII."

  4. (d)

    the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring29Clupea harengus

    ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)

    Denmark

    23 11530

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Germany

    37030

    Sweden

    24 18030

    Union

    47 66530

    TAC

    55 000

    29

    Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

    30

    Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV (HER/*04-C.)."

  5. (e)

    the entry for herring in EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30'N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring31Clupea harengus

    ZoneEU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N(HER/4AB.)

    Denmark

    81 945

    Analytical TAC.

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Germany

    50 632

    France

    23 464

    The Netherlands

    59 995

    Sweden

    4 863

    United Kingdom

    65 901

    Union

    286 800

    Norway

    138 62032

    TAC

    478 000

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters southof 62°N (HER/*04N-)34

    Union

    50 000

    34

    Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.)."

    31

    Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).

    32

    Up to 50 000 tonnes of which may be taken in EU waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

    34

    Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.)."

  6. (f)

    the entry for herring in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring35Clupea harengus

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-N.)

    Sweden

    92235

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    922

    TAC

    478 000

    35

    By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

  7. (g)

    the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring36Clupea harengus

    ZoneIIIa(HER/03A-BC)

    Denmark

    5 692

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Germany

    51

    Sweden

    916

    Union

    6 659

    TAC

    6 659

    36

    Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."

  8. (h)

    the entry for herring in IV, VIId and EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring37Clupea harengus

    ZoneIV, VIId and EU waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)

    Belgium

    71

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    13 787

    Germany

    71

    France

    71

    The Netherlands

    71

    Sweden

    67

    United Kingdom

    262

    Union

    14 400

    TAC

    14 400

    37

    Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."

  9. (i)

    the entry for herring in IVc, VIId is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerring38Clupea harengus
    ZoneIVc, VIId39(HER/4CXB7D)

    Belgium

    9 28540

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    1 18740

    Germany

    73340

    France

    13 03540

    The Netherlands

    23 27640

    United Kingdom

    5 06440

    Union

    52 580

    TAC

    478 000

    38

    Exclusively for landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

    39

    Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb 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.

    40

    Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.)."

  10. (j)

    the entry for cod in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneSkagerrak(COD/03AN.)

    Belgium

    941

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    3 02641

    Germany

    7641

    The Netherlands

    1941

    Sweden

    53041

    Union

    3 660

    TAC

    3 783

    41

    In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation."

  11. (k)

    the entry for cod in IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by Skagerrak and Kattegat is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

    78242

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    4 49542

    Germany

    2 85042

    France

    96642

    The Netherlands

    2 54042

    Sweden

    3042

    United Kingdom

    10 31142

    Union

    21 974

    Norway

    4 50143

    TAC

    26 475

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)

    Union

    19 099"

    42

    In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.

    43

    May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

  12. (l)

    the entry for cod in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)

    Sweden

    38245

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    382

    TAC

    Not relevant

    45

    By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

  13. (m)

    the entry for cod in VIId is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneVIId(COD/07D.)

    Belgium

    6646

    Analytical TAC

    France

    1 29546

    The Netherlands

    3946

    United Kingdom

    14346

    Union

    1 543

    TAC

    1 543

    46

    In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation."

  14. (n)

    the entry for haddock in IIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

    ZoneIIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HAD/3A/BCD)

    Belgium

    13

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    2 231

    Germany

    142

    The Netherlands

    3

    Sweden

    264

    Union

    2 653

    TAC

    2 770”

  15. (o)

    the entry for haddock in IV; EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

    ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)

    Belgium

    257

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    1 770

    Germany

    1 126

    France

    1 963

    The Netherlands

    193

    Sweden

    178

    United Kingdom

    29 194

    Union

    34 681

    Norway

    10 359

    TAC

    45 040

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)

    Union

    25 798"

  16. (p)

    the entry for haddock in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)

    Sweden

    70748

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    707

    TAC

    Not relevant

    48

    By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

  17. (q)

    the entry for whiting in IIIa is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

    ZoneIIIa(WHG/03A.)

    Denmark

    929

    Precautionary TAC

    The Netherlands

    3

    Sweden

    99

    Union

    1 031

    TAC

    1 050”

  18. (r)

    the entry for whiting in IV; EU waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

    ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)

    Belgium

    365

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    1 577

    Germany

    410

    France

    2 370

    The Netherlands

    912

    Sweden

    3

    United Kingdom

    11 402

    Union

    17 039

    Norway

    1 89349

    TAC

    18 932

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)

    Union

    11 544"

    49

    May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

  19. (s)

    the entry for whiting and pollack in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesWhiting and pollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(WHG/04-N.) for whiting;(POL/04-N.) for pollack

    Sweden

    19051

    Precautionary TAC.

    Union

    190

    TAC

    Not relevant

    51

    By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species."

  20. (t)

    the entry for blue whiting in Norwegian waters of II and IV is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou

    ZoneNorwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/24-N.)

    Denmark

    0

    Analytical TAC

    United Kingdom

    0

    Union

    0

    TAC

    643 000”

  21. (u)

    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:

    "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

    17 71552

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    6 88852

    Spain

    15 0185253

    France

    12 32852

    Ireland

    13 71852

    The Netherlands

    21 60152

    Portugal

    1 3955253

    Sweden

    4 38252

    United Kingdom

    22 98752

    Union

    116 03252

    Norway

    45 000

    TAC

    643 000

    52

    Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

    53

    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."

  22. (v)

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

    "SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou

    ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)

    Spain

    13 213

    Analytical TAC

    Portugal

    3 303

    Union

    16 51654

    TAC

    643 000

    54

    Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2)."

  23. (w)

    the entry for blue whiting in EU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30'N and VII west of 12° W is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou

    ZoneEU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W(WHB/24A567)

    Norway

    113 6305556

    Analytical TAC

    TAC

    643 000

    55

    To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

    56

    Special condition: the catch in IV shall be no more than 28 408 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access quota."

  24. (x)

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

    "SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia

    ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)

    Germany

    25

    Analytical TAC

    Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

    Estonia

    4

    Spain

    79

    France

    1 806

    Ireland

    7

    Lithuania

    2

    Poland

    1

    United Kingdom

    459

    Others

    757

    Union

    2 390

    Norway

    15058

    TAC

    2 540

    57

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

    58

    To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C)."

  25. (y)

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

    "SpeciesLingMolva molva

    ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)

    Belgium

    30

    Analytical TAC

    Article 11 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 1405960

    TAC

    14 164

    59

    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 (OTH/*6X14.).

    60

    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."

  26. (z)

    the entry for ling in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesLingMolva molva

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)

    Belgium

    7

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    831

    Germany

    23

    France

    9

    The Netherlands

    1

    United Kingdom

    74

    Union

    945

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  27. (aa)

    the entry for Norway lobster in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NEP/04-N.)

    Denmark

    947

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Germany

    0

    United Kingdom

    53

    Union

    1 000

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  28. (bb)

    the entry for Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis

    ZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)

    Denmark

    2 308

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Sweden

    1 243

    Union

    3 551

    TAC

    6 650”

  29. (cc)

    the entry for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62°N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.)

    Denmark

    357

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Sweden

    12361

    Union

    480

    TAC

    Not relevant

    61

    By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species."

  30. (dd)

    the entry for plaice in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

    ZoneSkagerrak(PLE/03AN.)

    Belgium

    55

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    7 117

    Germany

    37

    The Netherlands

    1 369

    Sweden

    381

    Union

    8 959

    TAC

    9 142”

  31. (ee)

    the entry for plaice in IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

    ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)

    Belgium

    5 614

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    18 245

    Germany

    5 263

    France

    1 053

    The Netherlands

    35 086

    United Kingdom

    25 964

    Union

    91 225

    Norway

    5 845

    TAC

    97 070

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters of IV(PLE/*04N-)

    Union

    37 331"

  32. (ff)

    the entry for saithe in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSaithePollachius virens

    ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(POK/2A34.)

    Belgium

    32

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Denmark

    3 757

    Germany

    9 487

    France

    22 326

    The Netherlands

    95

    Sweden

    516

    United Kingdom

    7 273

    Union

    43 486

    Norway

    47 73463

    TAC

    91 220

    63

    May only be taken in EU waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."

  33. (gg)

    the entry for saithe in VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSaithePollachius virens

    ZoneVI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV(POK/56-14)

    Germany

    484

    Analytical TAC

    France

    4 805

    Ireland

    421

    United Kingdom

    3 254

    Union

    8 964

    Norway

    50064

    TAC

    9 464

    64

    To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N)."

  34. (hh)

    the entry for saithe in Norwegian waters south of 62° N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSaithePollachius virens

    ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(POK/04-N.)

    Sweden

    88065

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    880

    TAC

    Not relevant

    65

    By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species."

  35. (ii)

    the entry for Greenland halibut in EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of VB and VI is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides

    ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI(GHL/2A-C46)

    Denmark

    13

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    23

    Estonia

    13

    Spain

    13

    France

    218

    Ireland

    13

    Lithuania

    13

    Poland

    13

    United Kingdom

    857

    Union

    1 176

    Norway

    82466

    TAC

    2 000

    66

    To be taken in EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C)."

  36. (jj)

    the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus

    ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)

    Belgium

    44069

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    15 07269

    Germany

    45969

    France

    1 38769

    The Netherlands

    1 39669

    Sweden

    4 174676869

    United Kingdom

    1 29369

    Union

    24 2216769

    Norway

    141 80970

    TAC

    Not relevant

    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 2013 and in December 2013(MAC/*2A6.)

    Denmark

    0

    4 130

    0

    0

    8 107

    France

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    The Netherlands

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    Sweden

    0

    0

    390

    10

    1 573

    United Kingdom

    0

    490

    0

    0

    0

    Norway

    3 000

    0

    0

    0

    0"

    69

    May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).

    67

    Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).

    68

    When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

    70

    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 39 599 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).

  37. (kk)

    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:

    "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

    17 326

    Analytical TAC

    Spain

    18

    Estonia

    144

    France

    11 552

    Ireland

    57 753

    Latvia

    106

    Lithuania

    106

    The Netherlands

    25 267

    Poland

    1 220

    United Kingdom

    158 825

    Union

    272 317

    Norway

    11 7887273

    TAC

    Not relevant

    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/*4A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2013 and from 1 September to 31 December 2013

    Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)

    Germany

    6 971

    710

    France

    4 648

    473

    Ireland

    23 237

    2 366

    The Netherlands

    10 166

    1 035

    United Kingdom

    63 905

    6 507

    Union

    108 927

    11 091"

    72

    May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).

    73

    An additional 28 362 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).

  38. (ll)

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

    "SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus

    ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)

    Spain

    25 68275

    Analytical TAC

    France

    17075

    Portugal

    5 30875

    Union

    31 160

    TAC

    Not relevant

    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

    2 157

    France

    14

    Portugal

    446"

    75

    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.

  39. (mm)

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

    "SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N)

    Denmark

    10 69477

    Analytical TAC

    Union

    10 69477

    TAC

    Not relevant

    77

    Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately."

  40. (nn)

    the entry for common sole in EU waters of II and IV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

    ZoneEU waters of II and IV(SOL/24-C.)

    Belgium

    1 164

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    532

    Germany

    931

    France

    233

    The Netherlands

    10 511

    United Kingdom

    599

    Union

    13 970

    Norway

    3078

    TAC

    14 000

    78

    May be fished only in EU waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.)."

  41. (oo)

    the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in IIIa is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus

    ZoneIIIa(SPR/03A.)

    Denmark

    27 87579

    Precautionary TAC

    Germany

    5879

    Sweden

    10 54779

    Union

    38 480

    TAC

    41 600

    79

    At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.)."

  42. (pp)

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

    "SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus

    ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)

    Belgium

    1 73781

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    137 48981

    Germany

    1 73781

    France

    1 73781

    The Netherlands

    1 73781

    Sweden

    1 3308081

    United Kingdom

    5 73381

    Union

    151 500

    Norway

    10 000

    TAC

    161 500

    81

    At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C)."

    80

    Including sandeel.

  43. (qq)

    the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.

    ZoneEU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId(JAX/4BC7D)

    Belgium

    3884

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    16 36784

    Germany

    1 4458284

    Spain

    30484

    France

    1 3588284

    Ireland

    1 02984

    The Netherlands

    9 8548284

    Portugal

    3584

    Sweden

    7584

    United Kingdom

    3 8958284

    Union

    34 400

    Norway

    3 55083

    TAC

    37 950

    84

    At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D)."

    82

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: 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 (JAX/*2A-14).

    83

    May only be fished in EU waters of IV (JAX/*04-C.).

  44. (rr)

    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:

    "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 7028587

    Analytical TAC

    Germany

    12 251858687

    Spain

    16 71187

    France

    6 306858687

    Ireland

    40 8038587

    The Netherlands

    49 156858687

    Portugal

    1 61087

    Sweden

    6758587

    United Kingdom

    14 775858687

    Union

    157 989

    TAC

    157 989

    85

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2013 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

    87

    At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14)."

    86

    Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.).

  45. (ss)

    the entry for Norway pout and associated by-catches in IIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesNorway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarki

    ZoneIIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV(NOP/2A3A4.)

    Denmark

    167 34588

    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

    328889

    The Netherlands

    1238889

    Union

    167 50088

    Norway

    20 000

    TAC

    187 500

    88

    At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of Norway pout. By-catches of haddock and whiting to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4).

    89

    Quota may be fished in EU waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only."

  46. (tt)

    the entry for industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesIndustrial fish

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(I/F/04-N.)

    Sweden

    8009091

    Precautionary TAC

    Union

    800

    TAC

    Not relevant

    90

    By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.

    91

    Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.)."

  47. (uu)

    the entry for other species in EU waters of Vb, VI and VII is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesOther species

    ZoneEU waters of Vb, VI and VII(OTH/5B67-C)

    Union

    Not relevant

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

    14092

    TAC

    Not relevant

    92

    Taken with long-lines only."

  48. (vv)

    the entry for other species in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesOther species

    ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)

    Belgium

    35

    Precautionary TAC

    Denmark

    3 250

    Germany

    366

    France

    151

    The Netherlands

    260

    Sweden

    Not relevant93

    United Kingdom

    2 438

    Union

    6 50094

    TAC

    Not relevant

    93

    Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level.

    94

    Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate."

  49. (ww)

    the entry for other species in EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30'N is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesOther species

    ZoneEU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N(OTH/2A46AN)

    Union

    Not relevant

    Precautionary TAC

    Norway

    3 2509596

    TAC

    Not relevant

    95

    Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

    96

    Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate."

2.Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:

  1. (a)

    the entry for herring in EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

    ZoneEU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2-)

    Belgium

    1497

    Analytical TAC

    Denmark

    13 80697

    Germany

    2 41897

    Spain

    4697

    France

    59697

    Ireland

    3 57497

    The Netherlands

    4 94197

    Poland

    69997

    Portugal

    4697

    Finland

    21497

    Sweden

    5 11697

    United Kingdom

    8 82797

    Union

    40 29797

    Norway

    34 69598

    TAC

    619 000

    Special condition:

    Within the limits of the abovementioned Union share of the TAC, no more than 34 695 tonnes may be taken in the following zone:

    Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen

    (HER/*2AJMN)"

    97

    When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EU waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

    98

    Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EU waters north of 62° N.

  2. (b)

    the entry for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(COD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    2 413

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Greece

    299

    Spain

    2 691

    Ireland

    299

    France

    2 215

    Portugal

    2 691

    United Kingdom

    9 363

    Union

    19 971

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  3. (c)

    the entry for cod in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV(COD/N1GL14)

    Germany

    1 391100101102

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    United Kingdom

    309100101102

    Union

    1 700100101102

    Norway

    500

    TAC

    Not relevant

    100

    The area in East Greenland called the 'Kleine Banke' is closed for all fisheries. This area is bounded by the following coordinates:

    • 64°40' N 37°30′ W

    • 64°40' N 36°30′ W

    • 64°15' N 36°30′ W, and

    • 64°15' N 37°30′ W

    101

    May be fished in East or West Greenland. However, in East Greenland the fishery shall only be permitted:

    • by trawlers from 1 July to 31 December 2013.

    • by longliners from 1 April to 31 December 2013.

    102

    The fishery shall be conducted with 100 % observer coverage and with Vessels Monitoring Systems (VMS). A maximum of 80 % of the quota can be taken in one of the areas below. In addition, a minimum effort of 10 hauls per vessel shall be conducted in each area:

    Area

    Boundary

    1.

    East Greenland (COD/N65E44)

    North of 65° N East of 44°W

    2.

    East Greenland (COD/645E44)

    Between 64°N and 65°N East of 44°W

    3.

    East Greenland (COD/624E44)

    Between 62°N and 64°N East of 44°W

    4.

    East Greenland (COD/S62E44)

    South of 62°N East of 44°W

    5.

    West Greenland (COD/S62W44)

    South of 62°N West of 44°W

    6.

    West Greenland (COD/N62W44)

    North of 62°N West of 44°W"

  4. (d)

    The entry for cod in I and IIb is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesCodGadus morhua

    ZoneI and IIb(COD/1/2B.)

    Germany

    7 739105

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Spain

    14 329105

    France

    3 758105

    Poland

    3 057105

    Portugal

    2 816105

    United Kingdom

    5 223105

    Other Member States

    250103105

    Union

    37 172104

    TAC

    986 000

    105

    By-catches of haddock may represent up to 15 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod."

    103

    Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

    104

    The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

  5. (e)

    the entry for Atlantic halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus

    ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)

    Portugal

    125

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    125

    Norway

    75106

    TAC

    Not relevant

    106

    To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN)."

  6. (f)

    the entry for Atlantic halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus

    ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(HAL/N1GRN.)

    Union

    125

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Norway

    75107

    TAC

    Not relevant

    107

    To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN)."

  7. (g)

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

    "SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.

    ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GRV/514GRN)

    Union

    140108

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    TAC

    Not relevant109
    108

    Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

    109

    A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately."

  8. (h)

    the entry for grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.

    ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GRV/N1GRN.)

    Union

    140110

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    TAC

    Not relevant111
    110

    Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

    111

    A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately."

  9. (i)

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

    "SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus

    ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)

    Denmark

    4 909

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    United Kingdom

    46

    Sweden

    352

    Germany

    214

    All Member States

    254112113

    Union

    5 775114

    TAC

    Not relevant

    112

    Except Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota.

    113

    Member States with an assigned quota may access the "All Member States" quota only once they have exhausted their own quota.

    114

    To be fished from 1 January until 30 April 2013. If a catch level of 70 % of this initial Union quota is attained by 15 April 2013, this Union quota shall automatically be increased by an additional amount of 5 775 tonnes, to be fished within the same period. That additional Union quota shall be considered to be allocated according to the same distribution key."

  10. (j)

    the entry for haddock in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(HAD/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    317

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    France

    191

    United Kingdom

    973

    Union

    1 481

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  11. (k)

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

    “SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis

    ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)

    Denmark

    2 400

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    France

    2 400

    Union

    4 800

    Norway

    2 700

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  12. (l)

    the entry for saithe in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    “SpeciesSaithePollachius virens

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    2 040

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    France

    328

    United Kingdom

    182

    Union

    2 550

    TAC

    Not relevant”

  13. (m)

    the entry for Greenland halibut in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    25115

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    United Kingdom

    25115

    Union

    50115

    TAC

    Not relevant

    115

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

  14. (n)

    the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides

    ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GHL/N1GRN.)

    Germany

    2 075

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Union

    2 075116

    Norway

    575

    TAC

    Not relevant

    116

    To be fished South of 68° N."

  15. (o)

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

    "SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides

    ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)

    Germany

    3 695

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    United Kingdom

    195

    Union

    3 890117

    Norway

    575

    TAC

    Not relevant

    117

    To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time."

  16. (p)

    the entry for redfish in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(RED/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    766118

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Spain

    95118

    France

    84118

    Portugal

    405118

    United Kingdom

    150118

    Union

    1 500118

    TAC

    Not relevant

    118

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

  17. (q)

    the entry for redfish (pelagic) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.

    ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14P)

    Germany

    2 173119120

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    France

    11119120

    United Kingdom

    16119120

    Union

    2 200119120

    Norway

    800121

    TAC

    Not relevant

    119

    May only be fished by trawl.

    120

    Special condition: the quotas may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that the part of the quotas fished therein are reported separately (RED/*5-14P). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, it may only be taken as of 10 May 2013 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area (the "NEAFC box") bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

    Point No

    Latitude N

    Longitude W

    1

    64° 45′

    28° 30′

    2

    62° 50′

    25° 45′

    3

    61° 55′

    26° 45′

    4

    61° 00′

    26° 30′

    5

    59° 00′

    30° 00′

    6

    59° 00′

    34° 00′

    7

    61° 30′

    34° 00′

    8

    62° 50′

    36° 00′

    9

    64° 45′

    28° 30′

    121

    To be fished in the NEAFC box defined in footnote 2 only (RED/*5-14N)."

  18. (r)

    the entry for other species in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesOther species

    ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)

    Germany

    117122

    Analytical TAC

    Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

    France

    47122

    United Kingdom

    186122

    Union

    350122

    TAC

    Not relevant

    122

    Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."

3.Annex ID to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is amended as follows:

  1. (a)

    the entry for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N, is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius

    ZoneAtlantic Ocean, North of 5° N(SWO/AN05N)

    Spain

    6 949123

    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 263123

    Other Member States

    135,5123124

    Union

    8 347,5

    TAC

    13 700

    123

    Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N (SWO/*AS05N).

    124

    Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch."

  2. (b)

    the entry for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N, is replaced by the following:

    "SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius

    ZoneAtlantic Ocean, South of 5° N(SWO/AS05N)

    Spain

    4 818,18125

    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

    361,82125

    Union

    5 180

    TAC

    15 000

    125

    Special condition: up to 3,86 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N)."

4.Annex IJ to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:

“ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi

ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany

7 808,07

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

The Netherlands

8 463,14

Lithuania

5 433,05

Poland

9 341,74

Union

31 046”

5.Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:

"ANNEX III

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for eu vessels fishing in third-country waters

Area of fishing

Fishery

Number of fishing authorisations

Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

77

DK: 25

DE: 5

FR: 1

IE: 8

NL: 9

PL: 1

SV: 10

UK: 18

57

Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N

80

DE: 16

IE: 1

ES: 20

FR: 18

PT: 9

UK: 14

Unallocated: 2

50

Mackerel

Not relevant

Not relevant

70126

Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N

480

DK: 450

UK: 30

150

126

Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice."

6.Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 is replaced by the following:

"ANNEX VIII

QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN EU WATERS

Flag State

Fishery

Number of fishing authorisations

Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norway

Herring, north of 62° 00′ N

20

20

Venezuela127

Snappers (French Guiana waters)

45

45

127

To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission."