LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I

TACs applicable to EU vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area:

Part A

General provisions

Part B

Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

ANNEX IIA

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of cod stocks in the Kattegat, ICES divisions VIa and VIIa, and EU waters of ICES division Vb

ANNEX IIB

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

ANNEX IIC

Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division VIIe

ANNEX I

TACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

PART AGeneral provisions

The tables in Part B of this Annex set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation.

The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified.Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Amblyraja radiata

RJR

Starry ray

Ammodytes spp.

SAN

Sandeels

Argentina silus

ARU

Greater silver smelt

Beryx spp.

ALF

Alfonsinos

Brosme brosme

USK

Tusk

Caproidae

BOR

Boarfish

Centrophorus squamosus

GUQ

Leafscale gulper shark

Centroscymnus coelolepis

CYO

Portuguese dogfish

Chaceon spp.

GER

Deep sea red crab

Champsocephalus gunnari

ANI

Mackerel icefish

Chionoecetes spp.

PCR

Snow crab

Clupea harengus

HER

Herring

Coryphaenoides rupestris

RNG

Roundnose grenadier

Dalatias licha

SCK

Kitefin shark

Deania calcea

DCA

Birdbeak dogfish

Dipturus batis

RJB

Common skate

Dissostichus eleginoides

TOP

Patagonian toothfish

Dissostichus mawsoni

TOA

Antarctic toothfish

Engraulis encrasicolus

ANE

Anchovy

Etmopterus princeps

ETR

Great lanternshark

Etmopterus pusillus

ETP

Smooth lanternshark

Euphausia superba

KRI

Krill

Gadus morhua

COD

Cod

Galeorhinus galeus

GAG

Tope shark

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

WIT

Witch flounder

Hippoglossoides platessoides

PLA

American plaice

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

HAL

Atlantic halibut

Hoplostethus atlanticus

ORY

Orange roughy

Illex illecebrosus

SQI

Shortfin squid

Lamna nasus

POR

Porbeagle

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

NOS

Grey rockcod

Lepidorhombus spp.

LEZ

Megrims

Leucoraja naevus

RJN

Cuckoo ray

Limanda ferruginea

YEL

Yellowtail flounder

Limanda limanda

DAB

Common dab

Lophiidae

ANF

Anglerfish

Macrourus spp.

GRV

Grenadiers

Makaira nigricans

BUM

Blue marlin

Mallotus villosus

CAP

Capelin

Manta birostris

RMB

Giant manta ray

Martialia hyadesi

SQS

Squid

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

HAD

Haddock

Merlangius merlangus

WHG

Whiting

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

Hake

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB

Blue whiting

Microstomus kitt

LEM

Lemon sole

Molva dypterygia

BLI

Blue ling

Molva molva

LIN

Ling

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Pandalus borealis

PRA

Northern prawn

Paralomis spp.

PAI

Crabs

Penaeus spp.

PEN

"Penaeus" shrimps

Platichthys flesus

FLE

European flounder

Pleuronectes platessa

PLE

Plaice

Pleuronectiformes

FLX

Flatfish

Pollachius pollachius

POL

Pollack

Pollachius virens

POK

Saithe

Psetta maxima

TUR

Turbot

Raja alba

RJA

White skate

Raja brachyura

RJH

Blonde ray

Raja circularis

RJI

Sandy ray

Raja clavata

RJC

Thornback ray

Raja fullonica

RJF

Shagreen ray

Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

JAD

Norwegian skate

Raja microocellata

RJE

Small-eyed ray

Raja montagui

RJM

Spotted ray

Raja undulata

RJU

Undulate ray

Rajiformes

SRX

Skates and rays

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

GHL

Greenland halibut

Scomber scombrus

MAC

Mackerel

Scophthalmus rhombus

BLL

Brill

Sebastes spp.

RED

Redfish

Solea solea

SOL

Common sole

Solea spp.

SOO

Sole

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

Squalus acanthias

DGS

Spurdog/dogfish

Tetrapturus albidus

WHM

White marlin

Thunnus maccoyii

SBF

Southern bluefin tuna

Thunnus obesus

BET

Bigeye tuna

Thunnus thynnus

BFT

Bluefin tuna

Trachurus murphyi

CJM

Jack mackerel

Trachurus spp.

JAX

Horse mackerel

Trisopterus esmarkii

NOP

Norway pout

Urophycis tenuis

HKW

White hake

Xiphias gladius

SWO

Swordfish

The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:

Alfonsinos

ALF

Beryx spp.

American plaice

PLA

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Anchovy

ANE

Engraulis encrasicolus

Anglerfish

ANF

Lophiidae

Antarctic toothfish

TOA

Dissostichus mawsoni

Atlantic halibut

HAL

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Bigeye tuna

BET

Thunnus obesus

Birdbeak dogfish

DCA

Deania calcea

Blonde ray

RJH

Raja brachyura

Blue ling

BLI

Molva dypterygia

Blue marlin

BUM

Makaira nigricans

Blue whiting

WHB

Micromesistius poutassou

Bluefin tuna

BFT

Thunnus thynnus

Boarfish

BOR

Caproidae

Brill

BLL

Scophthalmus rhombus

Capelin

CAP

Mallotus villosus

Cod

COD

Gadus morhua

Common dab

DAB

Limanda limanda

Common skate

RJB

Dipturus batis

Common sole

SOL

Solea solea

Crabs

PAI

Paralomis spp.

Cuckoo ray

RJN

Leucoraja naevus

Deep sea red crab

GER

Chaceon spp.

European flounder

FLE

Platichthys flesus

Flatfish

FLX

Pleuronectiformes

Giant manta ray

RMB

Manta birostris

Great lanternshark

ETR

Etmopterus princeps

Greater silver smelt

ARU

Argentina silus

Greenland halibut

GHL

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Grenadiers

GRV

Macrourus spp.

Grey rockcod

NOS

Lepidonotothen squamifrons

Haddock

HAD

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Hake

HKE

Merluccius merluccius

Herring

HER

Clupea harengus

Horse mackerel

JAX

Trachurus spp.

Jack mackerel

CJM

Trachurus murphyi

Kitefin shark

SCK

Dalatias licha

Krill

KRI

Euphausia superba

Leafscale gulper shark

GUQ

Centrophorus squamosus

Lemon sole

LEM

Microstomus kitt

Ling

LIN

Molva molva

Mackerel

MAC

Scomber scombrus

Mackerel icefish

ANI

Champsocephalus gunnari

Megrims

LEZ

Lepidorhombus spp.

Northern prawn

PRA

Pandalus borealis

Norway lobster

NEP

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway pout

NOP

Trisopterus esmarkii

Norwegian skate

JAD

Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis

Orange roughy

ORY

Hoplostethus atlanticus

Patagonian toothfish

TOP

Dissostichus eleginoides

"Penaeus" shrimps

PEN

Penaeus spp.

Plaice

PLE

Pleuronectes platessa

Pollack

POL

Pollachius pollachius

Porbeagle

POR

Lamna nasus

Portuguese dogfish

CYO

Centroscymnus coelolepis

Redfish

RED

Sebastes spp.

Roundnose grenadier

RNG

Coryphaenoides rupestris

Saithe

POK

Pollachius virens

Sandeels

SAN

Ammodytes spp.

Sandy ray

RJI

Raja circularis

Shagreen ray

RJF

Raja fullonica

Shortfin squid

SQI

Illex illecebrosus

Skates and rays

SRX

Rajiformes

Small-eyed ray

RJE

Raja microocellata

Smooth lanternshark

ETP

Etmopterus pusillus

Snow crab

PCR

Chionoecetes spp.

Sole

SOO

Solea spp.

Southern bluefin tuna

SBF

Thunnus maccoyii

Spotted ray

RJM

Raja montagui

Sprat

SPR

Sprattus sprattus

Spurdog/dogfish

DGS

Squalus acanthias

Squid

SQS

Martialia hyadesi

Starry ray

RJR

Amblyraja radiata

Swordfish

SWO

Xiphias gladius

Thornback ray

RJC

Raja clavata

Tope shark

GAG

Galeorhinus galeus

Turbot

TUR

Psetta maxima

Tusk

USK

Brosme brosme

Undulate ray

RJU

Raja undulata

White hake

HKW

Urophycis tenuis

White marlin

WHM

Tetrapturus albidus

White skate

RJA

Raja alba

Whiting

WHG

Merlangius merlangus

Witch flounder

WIT

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Yellowtail flounder

YEL

Limanda ferruginea

PART BKattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus

ZoneEU and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)

Germany

24

Analytical TAC

France

8

The Netherlands

19

United Kingdom

39

Union

90

TAC

90

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus

ZoneEU waters of III and IV(ARU/34-C)

Denmark

911

Analytical TAC

Germany

9

France

7

Ireland

7

The Netherlands

43

Sweden

35

United Kingdom

16

Union

1 028

TAC

1 028

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus

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

Germany

329

Analytical TAC

France

7

Ireland

305

The Netherlands

3 434

United Kingdom

241

Union

4 316

TAC

4 316

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme

ZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(USK/3A/BCD)

Denmark

15

Analytical TAC

Sweden

7

Germany

7

Union

29

TAC

29

SpeciesBoarfishCaproidae

ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII and VIII(BOR/678-)

Denmark

20 123

Precautionary TAC

Ireland

56 666

United Kingdom

5 211

Union

82 000

TAC

82 000

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

ZoneVIaS17, VIIb, VIIc(HER/6AS7BC)

Ireland

1 364

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

136

Union

1 500

TAC

1 500

Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

ZoneVI Clyde18(HER/06ACL.)

United Kingdom

To be established19

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established20

TAC

To be established20

Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between: the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.

  • the Mull of Kintyre (55°19′N, 05°48′W);

  • a point at position (55°04′N, 05°23′W) and;

  • Corsewall Point (55°01′N, 05°10′W).

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

ZoneVIIa21(HER/07A/MM)

Ireland

1 300

Analytical TAC

United Kingdom

3 693

Union

4 993

TAC

4 993

This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

  • to the north by latitude 52° 30’ N,

  • to the south by latitude 52° 00’ N,

  • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

  • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

ZoneVIIe and VIIf(HER/7EF.)

France

465

Precautionary TAC

United Kingdom

465

Union

931

TAC

931

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus

ZoneVIIg22, VIIh22, VIIj22 and VIIk22(HER/7G-K.)

Germany

191

Analytical TAC

France

1 062

Ireland

14 864

The Netherlands

1 062

United Kingdom

21

Union

17 200

TAC

17 200

This zone is increased by the area bounded:

  • to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

  • to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

  • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

  • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus

ZoneIX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANE/9/3411)

Spain

4 198

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

4 580

Union

8 778

TAC

8 778

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneKattegat(COD/03AS.)

Denmark

6223

Analytical TAC

Germany

123

Sweden

3723

Union

10023

TAC

10023

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

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneVIb; EU and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV(COD/5W6-14)

Belgium

0

Precautionary TAC

Germany

1

France

12

Ireland

16

United Kingdom

45

Union

74

TAC

74

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneVIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W(COD/5BE6A)

Belgium

0

Analytical TAC

Germany

0

France

0

Ireland

0

United Kingdom

0

Union

0

TAC

024

By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneVIIa(COD/07A.)

Belgium

4

Analytical TAC

France

10

Ireland

188

The Netherlands

1

United Kingdom

82

Union

285

TAC

285

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)

Belgium

456

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

7 459

Ireland

1 479

The Netherlands

2

United Kingdom

804

Union

10 200

TAC

10 200

SpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus

ZoneFrench Guiana waters, Kattegat; EU waters of Skagerrak, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2(POR/3-1234)

Denmark

025

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

025

Germany

025

Ireland

025

Spain

025

United Kingdom

025

Union

025

TAC

025

When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.

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

Belgium

6

Analytical TAC

Denmark

5

Germany

5

France

32

The Netherlands

25

United Kingdom

1 864

Union

1 937

TAC

1 937

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.

ZoneEU and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV(LEZ/56-14)

Spain

385

Analytical TAC

France

1 501

Ireland

439

United Kingdom

1 062

Union

3 387

TAC

3 387

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.

ZoneVII(LEZ/07.)

Belgium

47026

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Spain

5 21626

France

6 32926

Ireland

2 87826

United Kingdom

2 49226

Union

17 385

TAC

17 385

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.

ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)

Spain

950

Analytical TAC

France

766

Union

1 716

TAC

1 716

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.

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

Spain

1 121

Analytical TAC

France

56

Portugal

37

Union

1 214

TAC

1 214

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae

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

Belgium

177

Precautionary TAC

Germany

202

Spain

189

France

2 179

Ireland

492

The Netherlands

170

United Kingdom

1 515

Union

4 924

TAC

4 924

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae

ZoneVII(ANF/07.)

Belgium

2 6932728

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Germany

3002728

Spain

1 0702728

France

17 2822728

Ireland

2 2092728

The Netherlands

3492728

United Kingdom

5 2412728

Union

29 14427

TAC

29 14427

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae

ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)

Spain

1 190

Analytical TAC

France

6 619

Union

7 809

TAC

7 809

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae

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

Spain

2 063

Analytical TAC

France

2

Portugal

410

Union

2 475

TAC

2 475

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

ZoneEU and international waters of Vb and Via(HAD/5BC6A.)

Belgium

5

Analytical TAC

Germany

6

France

232

Ireland

690

United Kingdom

3 278

Union

4 211

TAC

4 211

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)

Belgium

15729

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

9 43229

Ireland

3 14429

United Kingdom

1 41529

Union

14 14829

TAC

14 148

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 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

ZoneVIIa(HAD/07A.)

Belgium

19

Analytical TAC

France

86

Ireland

515

United Kingdom

569

Union

1 189

TAC

1 189

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

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

Germany

2

Analytical TAC

France

36

Ireland

87

United Kingdom

167

Union

292

TAC

292

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

ZoneVIIa(WHG/07A.)

Belgium

0

Analytical TAC

France

3

Ireland

49

The Netherlands

0

United Kingdom

32

Union

84

TAC

84

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

ZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium

239

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

14 700

Ireland

6 812

The Netherlands

120

United Kingdom

2 629

Union

24 500

TAC

24 500

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

ZoneVIII(WHG/08.)

Spain

1 270

Precautionary TAC

France

1 905

Union

3 175

TAC

3 175

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

ZoneIX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHG/9/3411)

Portugal

To be established30

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established31

TAC

To be established31

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius

ZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HKE/3A/BCD)

Denmark

1 53133

Analytical TAC

Sweden

13033

Union

1 661

TAC

1 66132

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius

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

Belgium

28

Analytical TAC

Denmark

1 119

Germany

128

France

248

The Netherlands

64

United Kingdom

348

Union

1 935

TAC

1 93534

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius

ZoneVI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)

Belgium

2843537

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Spain

9 10937

France

14 0673537

Ireland

1 70437

The Netherlands

1833537

United Kingdom

5 5533537

Union

30 900

TAC

30 90036

Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

Special condition:

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

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/*8ABDE)

Belgium

37

Spain

1 469

France

1 469

Ireland

184

The Netherlands

18

United Kingdom

827

Union

4 004

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius

ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)

Belgium

939

Analytical TAC

Spain

6 341

France

14 241

The Netherlands

1839

Union

20 609

TAC

20 60940

Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and EU waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special condition:

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

VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/*57-14)

Belgium

2

Spain

1 837

France

3 305

The Netherlands

6

Union

5 150

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius

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

Spain

9 051

Analytical TAC

France

869

Portugal

4 224

Union

14 144

TAC

14 144

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia

ZoneInternational waters of XII(BLI/12INT-)

Estonia

242

Precautionary TAC

Spain

73942

France

1842

Lithuania

742

United Kingdom

742

Others

242

Union

77442

TAC

77442

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

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia

ZoneEU and international waters of II and IV(BLI/24-)

Denmark

4

Precautionary TAC

Germany

4

Ireland

4

France

23

United Kingdom

14

Others43

4

Union

53

TAC

53

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

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia

ZoneEU and international waters of III(BLI/03-)

Denmark

3

Precautionary TAC

Germany

2

Sweden

3

Union

8

TAC

8

SpeciesLingMolva molva

ZoneIIIa; EU waters of IIIbcd(LIN/3A/BCD)

Belgium

644

Analytical TAC

Denmark

50

Germany

644

Sweden

19

United Kingdom

644

Union

87

TAC

87

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa and EU waters of IIIbcd only.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneEU waters of Iia and IV(NEP/2AC4-C)

Belgium

908

Analytical TAC

Denmark

908

Germany

13

France

27

The Netherlands

467

United Kingdom

15 027

Union

17 350

TAC

17 350

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneVI; EU and international waters of Vb(NEP/5BC6.)

Spain

34

Analytical TAC

France

135

Ireland

226

United Kingdom

16 295

Union

16 690

TAC

16 690

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneVII(NEP/07.)

Spain

1 38445

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

5 60945

Ireland

8 50645

United Kingdom

7 56645

Union

23 06545

TAC

23 06545

Special condition: of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16):

Spain

543

France

340

Ireland

653

United Kingdom

264

Union

1 800

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)

Spain

234

Analytical TAC

France

3 665

Union

3 899

TAC

3 899

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneVIIIc(NEP/08C.)

Spain

71

Analytical TAC

France

3

Union

74

TAC

74

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus

ZoneIX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)

Spain

62

Analytical TAC

Portugal

184

Union

246

TAC

246

Species"Penaeus" shrimpsPenaeus spp.

ZoneFrench Guiana waters(PEN/FGU.)

France

To be established4647

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established4748

TAC

To be established4748

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

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

France

9

Precautionary TAC

Ireland

261

United Kingdom

388

Union

658

TAC

658

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIIa(PLE/07A.)

Belgium

42

Analytical TAC

France

18

Ireland

1 063

The Netherlands

13

United Kingdom

491

Union

1 627

TAC

1 627

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIIb and VIIc(PLE/7BC.)

France

11

Precautionary TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Ireland

63

Union

74

TAC

74

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIId and VIIe(PLE/7DE.)

Belgium

1 04749

Analytical TAC

France

3 49149

United Kingdom

1 86249

Union

6 400

TAC

6 400

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 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)

Belgium

46

Analytical TAC

France

83

Ireland

197

United Kingdom

43

Union

369

TAC

369

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)

Belgium

9

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

18

Ireland

61

The Netherlands

35

United Kingdom

18

Union

141

TAC

141

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneVIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(PLE/8/3411)

Spain

66

Precautionary TAC

France

263

Portugal

66

Union

395

TAC

395

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius

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

Spain

6

Precautionary TAC

France

190

Ireland

56

United Kingdom

145

Union

397

TAC

397

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius

ZoneVII(POL/07.)

Belgium

420

Precautionary TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Spain

25

France

9 667

Ireland

1 030

United Kingdom

2 353

Union

13 495

TAC

13 495

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius

ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(POL/8ABDE.)

Spain

252

Precautionary TAC

France

1 230

Union

1 482

TAC

1 482

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius

ZoneVIIIc(POL/08C.)

Spain

208

Precautionary TAC

France

23

Union

231

TAC

231

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius

ZoneIX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POL/9/3411)

Spain

27350

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

950

Union

28250

TAC

282

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens

ZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)

Belgium

6

Precautionary TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

1 245

Ireland

1 491

United Kingdom

434

Union

3 176

TAC

3 176

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes

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

Belgium

211515253

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

8515253

Germany

10515253

France

33515253

The Netherlands

180515253

United Kingdom

814515253

Union

1 2565153

TAC

1 25653

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray (Raja adiate an) (RJH/2AC4-C), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and starry ray (Amblyraja adiate) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres’ length overall.

Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). When accidentally caught, that species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes

ZoneEU waters of IIIa(SRX/03A-C.)

Denmark

415455

Precautionary TAC

Sweden

115455

Union

525455

TAC

5255

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.

Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) and thornback ray (Raja clavata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes

ZoneEU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k(SRX/67AKXD)

Belgium

806565758

Precautionary TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Estonia

5565758

France

3 615565758

Germany

11565758

Ireland

1 165565758

Lithuania

19565758

The Netherlands

3565758

Portugal

20565758

Spain

974565758

United Kingdom

2 306565758

Union

8 924565758

TAC

8 92457

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*07D.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes

ZoneEU waters of VIId(SRX/07D.)

Belgium

72596061

Precautionary TAC

France

602596061

The Netherlands

4596061

United Kingdom

120596061

Union

798596061

TAC

79860

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) and undulate ray (Raja undulata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*67AKD) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/*67AKD) shall be reported separately.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes

ZoneEU waters of VIII and IX(SRX/89-C.)

Belgium

86263

Precautionary TAC

France

1 4416263

Portugal

1 1686263

Spain

1 1756263

United Kingdom

86263

Union

3 8006263

TAC

3 80063

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(SOL/3A/BCD)

Denmark

470

Analytical TAC

Germany

2764

The Netherlands

4564

Sweden

18

Union

560

TAC

560

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

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

Ireland

46

Precautionary TAC

United Kingdom

11

Union

57

TAC

57

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIa(SOL/07A.)

Belgium

36

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

0

Ireland

58

The Netherlands

11

United Kingdom

35

Union

140

TAC

140

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIb and VIIc(SOL/7BC.)

France

6

Precautionary TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Ireland

36

Union

42

TAC

42

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIId(SOL/07D.)

Belgium

1 588

Analytical TAC

France

3 177

United Kingdom

1 135

Union

5 900

TAC

5 900

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIe(SOL/07E.)

Belgium

3265

Analytical TAC

France

33765

United Kingdom

52565

Union

894

TAC

894

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 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)

Belgium

688

Analytical TAC

France

69

Ireland

34

United Kingdom

309

Union

1 100

TAC

1 100

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)

Belgium

33

Analytical TAC

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

France

67

Ireland

181

The Netherlands

54

United Kingdom

67

Union

402

TAC

402

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea

ZoneVIIIa and VIIIb(SOL/8AB.)

Belgium

51

Analytical TAC

Spain

9

France

3 758

The Netherlands

282

Union

4 100

TAC

4 100

SpeciesSoleSolea spp.

ZoneVIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(SOO/8CDE34)

Spain

403

Precautionary TAC

Portugal

669

Union

1 072

TAC

1 072

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus

ZoneVIId and VIIe(SPR/7DE.)

Belgium

26

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

1 674

Germany

26

France

361

The Netherlands

361

United Kingdom

2 702

Union

5 150

TAC

5 150

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias

ZoneEU waters of IIIa(DGS/03A-C.)

Denmark

0

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

0

Union

0

TAC

0

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias

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

Belgium

066

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

066

Germany

066

France

066

The Netherlands

066

Sweden

066

United Kingdom

066

Union

066

TAC

066

Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias

ZoneEU and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV(DGS/15X14)

Belgium

067

Analytical TAC

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

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

Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Germany

067

Spain

067

France

067

Ireland

067

The Netherlands

067

Portugal

067

United Kingdom

067

Union

067

TAC

067

Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

F1SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneVIIIc(JAX/08C.)

Spain

22 4096870

Analytical TAC

France

38868

Portugal

2 2146870

Union

25 011

TAC

25 011

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/9869, 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.

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).

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

F1SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneIX(JAX/09.)

Spain

7 7627172

Analytical TAC

Portugal

22 2387172

Union

30 000

TAC

30 000

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.

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

F1SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneX; EU waters of CECAF73(JAX/X34PRT)

Portugal

To be established7475

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established76

TAC

To be established76

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

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.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

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

F1SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneEU waters of CECAF77(JAX/341PRT)

Portugal

To be established7879

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established80

TAC

To be established80

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

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.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

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

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.

ZoneEU waters of CECAF81(JAX/341SPN)

Spain

To be established82

Precautionary TAC

Union

To be established83

TAC

To be established83

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

ANNEX IIA

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COD STOCKS IN THE KATTEGAT, ICES DIVISIONS VIa AND VIIa AND EU WATERS OF ICES DIVISION Vb

1.Scope

1.1.

This Annex shall apply to EU vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of this Annex.

1.2.

This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres’ length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During 2013, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.

2.Regulated gears and geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 ("regulated gear") and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in points 2(a), 2(c) and 2(d) of that Annex shall apply.

3.Authorisations

If a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it shall not issue an authorisation for fishing with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.

4.Maximum allowable fishing effort

4.1.

The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 for the 2013 management period, i.e. from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

4.2.

The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/200384 shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.

5.Management

5.1.

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

5.2.

A Member State may establish management periods for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned. During any such management periods, the Member State concerned may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.

5.3.

If a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

6.Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.

7.Communication of relevant data

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. These data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days

Geographical area

Regulated gear

DK

DE

SE

(a)

Kattegat

TR1

197 929

4 212

16 610

TR2

830 041

5 240

327 506

TR3

441 872

0

490

BT1

0

0

0

BT2

0

0

0

GN

115 456

26 534

13 102

GT

22 645

0

22 060

LL

1 100

0

25 339

Geographical area

Regulated gear

BE

FR

IE

NL

UK

(c)

ICES division VIIa

TR1

0

48 193

33 539

0

339 592

TR2

10 166

744

475 649

0

1 088 238

TR3

0

0

1 422

0

0

BT1

0

0

0

0

0

BT2

843 782

0

514 584

200 000

111 693

GN

0

471

18 255

0

5 970

GT

0

0

0

0

158

LL

0

0

0

0

70 614

Geographical area

Regulated gear

BE

DE

ES

FR

IE

UK

(d)

ICES division VIa and EU waters of ICES division Vb

TR1

0

9 320

0

1 057 828

428 820

1 033 273

TR2

0

0

0

34 926

14 371

2 972 845

TR3

0

0

0

0

273

16 027

BT1

0

0

0

0

0

117 544

BT2

0

0

0

0

3 801

4 626

GN

0

35 442

13 836

302 917

5 697

213 454

GT

0

0

0

0

1 953

145

LL

0

0

1 402 142

184 354

4 250

630 040

ANNEX IIB

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS VIIIc AND IXa EXCLUDING THE GULF OF CÁDIZ

CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Scope

This Annex shall apply to EU vessels of 10 metres’ length overall or more carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm or bottom longlines in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, and present in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz.

2.Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

  1. (a)

    'gear grouping' means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

    1. (i)

      trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

    2. (ii)

      gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

  2. (b)

    'regulated gear' means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

  3. (c)

    'area' means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

  4. (d)

    '2013 management period' means the period from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014;

  5. (e)

    'special conditions' means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

3.Limitation in activity

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, EU vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER IIAUTHORISATIONS

4.Authorised vessels

4.1.

A Member State shall not authorise fishing with a regulated gear in the area by any of vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2012 in the area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2.

A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with a regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 11 or 12 of this Annex.

CHAPTER IIINUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO EU VESSELS

5.Maximum number of days

5.1.

During the 2013 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

5.2.

If a vessel is able to demonstrate that its hake catches represent less than 4 % of the total live weight of fish caught in a given fishing trip, the flag Member State of the vessel shall be allowed not to count the days at sea associated with that fishing trip against the applicable maximum number of days at sea as set out in Table I.

6.Special conditions for the allocation of days

6.1.For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

  1. (a)

    the total landings of hake in the year 2010 or 2011 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

  2. (b)

    the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2010 or 2011 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

6.2.

If a vessel benefits from an unlimited number of days as a result of its compliance with the special conditions, the vessel’s landings in the 2013 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of Norway lobster.

6.3.

When either of the special conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall, with immediate effect, no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special condition.

6.4.The application of the special conditions referred to in point 6.1. may be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the quantities specified in point 6.1.

Table I

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year

Special condition

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

ES

141

FR

134

PT

140

6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

Unlimited

7.Kilowatt day system

7.1.

A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear and special conditions as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear and to the special conditions is respected.

7.2.

This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 7.1. were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360.

7.3.A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

  1. (a)

    list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

  2. (b)

    track record of 2010 and 2011 for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

  3. (c)

    the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

7.4.

On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 7 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1.

8.Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

8.1.

An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2012 and 31 January 2013 either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/200685 or Regulation (EC) No 744/200886. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

8.2.

The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the regulated gear shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

8.3.

Points 8.1. and 8.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 3 or 6.4., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

8.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June 2013, with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

  1. (a)

    lists of withdrawn vessels with their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

  2. (b)

    the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

8.5.

On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

8.6.

During the 2013 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears. Additional days stemming from a withdrawn vessel that benefited from a special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) may not be allocated to a vessel remaining active that does not benefit from a special condition.

8.7.

When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the 2013 management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the 2014 management period.

9.Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

9.1.

Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and shall go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/200887 and its implementing rules for national programmes.

9.2.

Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member.

9.3.

A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

9.4.

On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

9.5.

If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

CHAPTER IVMANAGEMENT

10.General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

11.Management periods

11.1.

A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

11.2.

The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

11.3.

Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 10. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

CHAPTER VEXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

12.Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

12.1.

A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the EU fishing fleet register.

12.2.

The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 12.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel’s average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2010 and 2011 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

12.3.

The transfer of days as described in point 12.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

12.4.

The transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without special conditions.

12.5.

On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The format of spreadsheets for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

13.Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit the transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1. and 4.2. and 12 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VIREPORTING OBLIGATIONS

14.Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

15.Collection of relevant data

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days.

16.Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 15 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission’s request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2012 and 2013 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table IIReporting format kW-day information by year

Member State

Gear

Year

Cumulative effort declaration

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Table IIIData format kW-day information by year

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment88 L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

(2)

Gear

2

One of the following gear types:

TR

trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

GN

gillnets ≥ 60 mm

LL

bottom longlines

(3)

Year

4

Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011 or 2012 or 2013

(4)

Cumulative effort declaration

7

R

Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the relevant year

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

Table IVReporting format for vessel-related information

Member State

CFR

External marking

Length of management period

Gear notified

Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

Transfer of days

No 1

No 2

No 3

No 1

No 2

No 3

No 1

No 2

No 3

No 1

No 2

No 3

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(9)

Table VData format for vessel-related information

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment89 L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

(2)

CFR

12

EU fishing fleet register number (CFR)

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

(3)

External marking

14

L

Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/8790

(4)

Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

(5)

Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

TR

trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm

GN

gillnets ≥ 60 mm

LL

bottom longlines

(6)

Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

2

L

Indication of which, if any, of the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b) of Annex IIB that apply

(7)

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

(8)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

(9)

Transfers of days

4

L

For days transferred indicate '– number of days transferred' and for days received indicate '+ number of days transferred'

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9).

ANNEX IIC

FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION VIIe

CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Scope

1.1.

This Annex shall apply to EU vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division VIIe. For the purposes of this Annex, a reference to the 2013 management period means the period from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014.

1.2.Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions:

  1. (a)

    such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2013 management period;

  2. (b)

    such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

  3. (c)

    by 31 July 2013 and 31 January 2014 each Member State concerned make a report to the Commission on these vessels’ catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2013.

Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall, with immediate effect, cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex.

2.Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:

  1. (a)

    'gear grouping' means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

    1. (i)

      beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and

    2. (ii)

      a static nets, including gill-nets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

  2. (b)

    'regulated gear' means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

  3. (c)

    'area' means ICES division VIIe;

  4. (d)

    '2013 management period' means the period from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014.

3.Limitation in activity

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, EU vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

CHAPTER IIAUTHORISATIONS

4.Authorised vessels

4.1

A Member State shall not authorise fishing with a regulated gear in the area by any of vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2012 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2

However, a vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

4.3

A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with a regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.

CHAPTER IIINUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO EU VESSELS

5.Maximum number of days

During the 2013 management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

Table IMaximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear per year

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm

164

Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm

164

6.Kilowatt day system

6.1.

During the 2013 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.

6.2.

This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1. were not applied.

6.3.A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

  1. (a)

    list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

  2. (b)

    the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

6.4.

On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1.

7.Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

7.1.

An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

7.2.

The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear grouping during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

7.3.

Points 7.1.and 7.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

7.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June 2013, with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

  1. (a)

    lists of withdrawn vessels with their EU fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

  2. (b)

    the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

7.5.

On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

7.6.

During the 2013 management period, a Member State may re-allocate those additional days at sea to all or part of the vessels remaining in fleet and qualified for the regulated gears.

7.7.

A Member State may not re-allocate in the 2013 management period any additional number of days resulting from a permanent cessation of activity previously allocated by the Commission, unless the Commission has taken a decision that reassesses those additional numbers of days on the basis of the current gear groupings and limitations in days at sea. Upon the Member State’s request to reassess the number of days, the Member State is provisionally authorised to reallocate 50 % of the additional number of days, until the Commission takes its decision.

8.Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

8.1.

Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2013 and 31 January 2014 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and its implementing rules for national programmes.

8.2.

Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.

8.3.

A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.

8.4.

On the basis of that description, and after consultation with STECF, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate the Member State concerned a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State and for the vessels, the area and gear concerned by the enhanced programme of scientific observers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

8.5.

If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its application without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme four weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

CHAPTER IVMANAGEMENT

9.General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

10.Management periods

10.1.

A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

10.2.

The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

10.3.

Where a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within the area by hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hours period.

CHAPTER VEXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS

11.Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

11.1.

A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the EU fishing fleet register.

11.2.

The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel’s average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

11.3.

The transfer of days as described in point 11.1. shall be permitted between vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.

11.4.

On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

12.Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.2., 4.4., 5, 6 and 10 apply mutatis mutandis. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

CHAPTER VIREPORTING OBLIGATIONS

13.Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

14.Collection of relevant data

Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days.

15.Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission’s request, send to the Commission detailed information on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2012 and 2013 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

Table IIReporting format kW-day information by year

Member State

Gear

Year

Cumulative effort declaration

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Table IIIData format kW-day information by year

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment91L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered

(2)

Gear

2

One of the following gear types:

BT

beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

GN

gillnet < 220 mm

TN

trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

(3)

Year

4

Either 2006 or 2007 or 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 2011 or 2012 or 2013

(4)

Cumulative effort declaration

7

R

Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 January until 31 December of the relevant year

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.

Table IVReporting format for vessel-related information

Member State

CFR

External marking

Length of management period

Gear notified

Days eligible using notified gear(s)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

Transfer of days

No 1

No 2

No 3

No 1

No 2

No 3

No 1

No 2

No 3

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(8)

Table VData format for vessel-related information

Name of field

Maximum number of characters/digits

Alignment92L(eft)/R(ight)

Definition and comments

(1)

Member State

3

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered

(2)

CFR

12

EU fishing fleet register number (CFR)

Unique identification number of a fishing vessel

Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left hand side

(3)

External marking

14

L

Under Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87

(4)

Length of management period

2

L

Length of the management period measured in months

(5)

Gears notified

2

L

One of the following gear types:

BT

beam trawls ≥ 80 mm

GN

gillnet < 220 mm

TN

trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm

(6)

Special condition applying to notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified

(7)

Days spent with notified gear(s)

3

L

Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period

(8)

Transfers of days

4

L

For days transferred indicate '– number of days transferred' and for days received indicate '+ number of days transferred'

Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.