ANNEX IAMENDMENTS TO ANNEXES I, IA AND IV TO REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

  1. A.

    Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:

    1. (1)

      in the comparative table of Latin names and common names, the entry for squalus acanthias (spurdog/dogfish) is replaced by the following:

      Squalus acanthias

      DGS

      Picked dogfish

    2. (2)

      in the comparative table of common names and Latin names, the entry for spurdog/dogfish (squalus acanthias) is replaced by the following:

      Picked dogfish

      DGS

      Squalus acanthias

  2. B.

    Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:

    1. (1)

      the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      HerringClupea harengus

      Zone:

      Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN3(HER/5B6ANB)

      Germany

      4664

      France

      884

      Ireland

      6304

      The Netherlands

      4664

      United Kingdom

      2 5204

      Union

      4 1704

      TAC

      4 170

      Analytical TAC

      Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde.

      It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.’

    2. (2)

      the fishing opportunities table for herring in VIaS, VIIb, VIIc is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      HerringClupea harengus

      Zone:

      VIaS5, VIIb, VIIc(HER/6AS7BC)

      Ireland

      1 482

      The Netherlands

      148

      Union

      1 630

      TAC

      1 630

      Analytical TAC

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

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

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

    3. (3)

      the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:

      Species:

      Northern prawnPandalus borealis

      Zone:

      IIIa(PRA/03A.)

      Denmark

      3 813

      Sweden

      2 054

      Union

      5 867

      TAC

      10 987

      Analytical TAC

      Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

    4. (4)

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

      ‘Species:

      Northern prawnPandalus borealis

      Zone:

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

      Denmark

      357

      Sweden

      1556

      Union

      512

      TAC

      Not relevant

      Analytical TAC

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

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

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

    5. (5)

      the fishing opportunities table for common sole in VIIa is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      Common soleSolea solea

      Zone:

      VIIa(SOL/07A.)

      Belgium

      107

      France

      07

      Ireland

      177

      The Netherlands

      37

      United Kingdom

      107

      Union

      407

      TAC

      4078

      Analytical TAC

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

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

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

      In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.’

    6. (6)

      the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus

      Zone:

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

      Belgium

      2 5249

      Denmark

      199 7469

      Germany

      2 5249

      France

      2 5249

      The Netherlands

      2 5249

      Sweden

      1 330910

      United Kingdom

      8 3289

      Union

      219 500

      Norway

      20 000

      Faroe Islands

      5 50011

      TAC

      245 000

      Analytical TAC

      Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

      Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

      Including sand eel.

      May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’

    7. (7)

      the fishing opportunities table for ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union waters of IIIa is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias

      Zone:

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

      Denmark

      012

      Sweden

      012

      Union

      012

      TAC

      012

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’

    8. (8)

      the fishing opportunities table for ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias

      Zone:

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

      Belgium

      013

      Denmark

      013

      Germany

      013

      France

      013

      The Netherlands

      013

      Sweden

      013

      United Kingdom

      013

      Union

      013

      TAC

      013

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’

    9. (9)

      the fishing opportunities table for ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

      ‘Species:

      Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias

      Zone:

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

      Belgium

      01415

      Germany

      01415

      Spain

      01415

      France

      01415

      Ireland

      01415

      The Netherlands

      01415

      Portugal

      01415

      United Kingdom

      01415

      Union

      01415

      TAC

      01415

      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 12(1) of this Regulation applies.

      Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

      By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

      Species:

      Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias

      Zone:

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

      Belgium

      20

      Germany

      4

      Spain

      10

      France

      83

      Ireland

      53

      The Netherlands

      0

      Portugal

      0

      United Kingdom

      100

      Union

      270

      TAC

      270

      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 12(1) of this Regulation applies.’

  3. C.

    In point (6) of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, Table B is replaced by the following:

    TABLE B

    Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)

    Spain

    5 855

    Italy

    3 764

    Greece

    785

    Cyprus

    2 195

    Croatia

    2 947

    Malta

    8 768

    Portugal

    500