Council Regulation (EU) 2016/458 of 30 March 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/72 as regards certain fishing opportunities (c. 458)

ANNEX U.K.

1. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows: U.K.

(a)

the fishing opportunities table for sandeel in Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following table:

a Excluding waters within 6 nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b Without prejudice to the landing obligation catches of dab, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sandeel 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.
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID: Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (SAN/234_1) (SAN/234_2) (SAN/234_3) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7) Denmark 12 263 4 717 59 428 5 659 0 206 0 United Kingdom 268 103 1 299 124 0 5 0 Germany 19 7 91 9 0 0 0 Sweden 450 173 2 182 208 0 8 0 Union 13 000 5 000 63 000 6 000 0 219 0 Total 13 000 5 000 63 000 6 000 0 219 0’;
‘Species:	SandeelAmmodytes spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa
Denmark		82 273b
United Kingdom		1 799b
Germany		126b
Sweden		3 021b
Union		87 219
TAC		87 219		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(b)

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

a Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
c Special condition: within a total access quantity of 21 500 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 9,2 %’;
‘Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark		31 704c
Germany		12 327c
Spain		26 878b c
France		22 063c
Ireland		24 550c
Netherlands		38 659c
Portugal		2 497b c
Sweden		7 842c
United Kingdom		41 137c
Union		207 657a c
Norway		75 000
Faroe Islands		9 000
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

(c)

the fishing opportunities table for ling in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following table:

‘Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium		9
Denmark		1 164
Germany		33
France		13
Netherlands		2
United Kingdom		104
Union		1 325
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’;

(d)

the fishing opportunities table for ‘other species’ in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following table:

a Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of “other species” at a traditional level.
b Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.’;
‘Species:	Other species		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium		46
Denmark		4 250
Germany		479
France		197
Netherlands		340
Sweden		Not relevanta
United Kingdom		3 188
Union		8 500b
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

(e)

the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following table:

a Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IV (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
b 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. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
c Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IIa and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of IIa and IV. 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.’;
‘Species:	Skates and raysRajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium		221a b c
Denmark		9a b c
Germany		11a b c
France		35a b c
Netherlands		188a b c
United Kingdom		849a b c
Union		1 313a c
TAC		1 313c		Precautionary TAC

(f)

the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k is replaced by the following table:

a 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), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
b Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. 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.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).
c Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg. When accidentally caught, this 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. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken: Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Species: Small-eyed rayRaja microocellata Zone: Union waters of VIIf and VIIg(RJE/7FG.) Belgium 17 Estonia 0 France 76 Germany 0 Ireland 25 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 21 United Kingdom 49 Union 188 TAC 188 Precautionary TAC
d Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. 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-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken: Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’; Species: Undulate rayRaja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIIe(RJU/67AKXD) Belgium 9 Estonia 0 France 41 Germany 0 Ireland 13 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 11 United Kingdom 26 Union 100 TAC 100 Precautionary TAC
‘Species:	Skates and raysRajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium		725a b c d
Estonia		4a b c d
France		3 255a b c d
Germany		10a b c d
Ireland		1 048a b c d
Lithuania		17a b c d
Netherlands		3a b c d
Portugal		18a b c d
Spain		876a b c d
United Kingdom		2 076a b c d
Union		8 032a b c d
TAC		8 032c d		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

(g)

the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of VIId is replaced by the following table:

a 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.) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.
b Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union 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) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata).
c Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. 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-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken: Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’; Species: Undulate rayRaja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIId(RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 9 Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 12 TAC 12 Precautionary TAC
‘Species:	Skates and raysRajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of VIId(SRX/07D.)
Belgium		87a b c
France		729a b c
Netherlands		5a b c
United Kingdom		145a b c
Union		966a b c
TAC		966c		Precautionary TAC

(h)

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

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2016 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).
b Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*07D.).
c Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel 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.
d Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h.
e Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).’.
‘Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark		10 629a c
Germany		8 294a b c
Spain		11 312c e
France		4 269a b c e
Ireland		27 621a c
Netherlands		33 276a b c
Portugal		1 090c e
Sweden		675a c
United Kingdom		10 002a b c
Union		107 168
Faroe Islands		1 700d
TAC		108 868		Analytical TAC