ANNEX
1.Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2017/127 is amended as follows:
the fishing opportunities table for sandeel and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:
| a Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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:
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| ‘Species: | Sandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp. | Zone: | Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IVa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Denmark | 458 552b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 10 024b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 701b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 16 838b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union | 486 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TAC | 486 115 | 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 fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:
| ‘Species: | Northern prawnPandalus borealis | Zone: | IIIa(PRA/03A.) | |
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| Denmark | 2 506 | |||
| Sweden | 1 350 | |||
| Union | 3 856 | |||
| TAC | 7 221 | Precautionary TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies’ | ||
the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° N is replaced by the following:
| a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.’ | ||||
| ‘Species: | Northern prawnPandalus borealis | Zone: | Norwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.) | |
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| Denmark | 211 | |||
| Sweden | 123a | |||
| Union | 334 | |||
| 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 | ||
the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:
| a The quota may only be fished from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018. | ||||
| b The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. | ||||
| c Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting may consist of up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. | ||||
| d Including sandeel. | ||||
| e May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’ | ||||
| ‘Species: | Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus | Zone: | Union waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C) | |
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| Belgium | 1 890a c | |||
| Denmark | 149 592a c | |||
| Germany | 1 890a c | |||
| France | 1 890a c | |||
| The Netherlands | 1 890a c | |||
| Sweden | 1 995a c d | |||
| United Kingdom | 6 264a c | |||
| Union | 165 411a | |||
| Norway | 10 000b | |||
| Faroe Islands | 1 000b e | |||
| TAC | 176 411a | Analytical TAC | ||
in the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in IIIa, footnote 1 is replaced by the following:
‘(1)Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting and haddock may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.’;
the fishing opportunities table for redfish in international waters of I and II is replaced by the following:
| a The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From the closure date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag. | ||||
| b Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board. | ||||
| c Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC Contracting Parties.’ | ||||
| ‘Species: | RedfishSebastes spp. | Zone: | International waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT) | |
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| Union | to be establisheda b | |||
| TAC | 8 000c | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
2.In Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2017/127, the fishing opportunities table for swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea is replaced by the following:
| a This quota may only be fished from 1 April 2017 to 31 December 2017.’ | ||||
| ‘Species: | SwordfishXiphias gladius | Zone: | Mediterranean Sea(SWO/MED) | |
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| Croatia | 16a | |||
| Cyprus | 59a | |||
| Spain | 1 822,49a | |||
| France | 127,02a | |||
| Greece | 1 206,45a | |||
| Italy | 3 736,26a | |||
| Malta | 443,26a | |||
| Union | 7 410,48a | |||
| TAC | 10 500 | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||