ANNEX XII U.K. NEAFC REGULATORY AREA

PART C U.K. Closed or restricted areas

1. Measures for the redfish fishery in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters U.K.

1.1. It shall be prohibited to catch redfish in international waters of ICES sub-area 5 and Union waters of ICES sub-areas 12 and 14. U.K.

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, it shall be permitted to catch redfish from 11 May to 31 December in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system (the ‘Redfish Conservation Area’):

• 64°45′ N, 28°30′ W

• 62°50′ N, 25°45′ W

• 61°55′ N, 26°45′ W

• 61°00′ N, 26°30′ W

• 59°00′ N, 30°00′ W

• 59°00′ N, 34°00′ W

• 61°30′ N, 34°00′ W

• 62°50′ N, 36°00′ W

• 64°45′ N, 28°30′ W.

1.2. Notwithstanding point 1.1, a fishery for redfish may be permitted, by a Union legal act, outside the Redfish Conservation Area in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters from 11 May to 31 December each year on the basis of scientific advice and provided that NEAFC has established a recovery plan in respect of redfish in that geographical area. Only Union vessels that have been duly authorised by their respective Member State and notified to the Commission as required under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall participate in this fishery. U.K.

1.3. It shall be prohibited to use trawls with a mesh size of less than 100 mm. U.K.

1.4. The conversion factor to be applied to the gutted and headed presentation, including the Japanese cut presentation, of redfish caught in this fishery shall be 1,70. U.K.

1.5. Masters of fishing vessels engaged in the fishery outside the Redfish Conservation Area shall transmit the catch report provided for in point (b) of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 on a daily basis after the fishing operations of that calendar day have been completed. It shall indicate the catches on board taken since the last communication of catches. U.K.

1.6. In addition to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010, an authorisation to fish for redfish shall only be valid if the reports transmitted by vessels are in accordance with Article 9(1) of that Regulation and are recorded in accordance with Article 9(3) thereof. U.K.

1.7. The reports referred to in point 1.6 shall be made in accordance with the relevant rules. U.K.