ANNEX IAMENDMENTS TO ANNEXES I, IA AND IV TO REGULATION (EU) 2016/72
- A.
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:
- (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)
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
- (1)
- B.
Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:
- (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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
The Netherlands
Portugal
United Kingdom
Union
TAC
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.’
- (1)
- C.
In point (6) of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, Table B is replaced by the following:
TABLE BMaximum 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