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TITLE IIU.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

CHAPTER IV U.K. Black Sea

Article 11U.K.Allocation of fishing opportunities for sprat

The Union autonomous quota for sprat (Sprattus sprattus), the allocation of such quota among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 12U.K.Allocation of fishing opportunities for turbot

The TAC for turbot (Psetta maxima) applicable in Union waters in the Black Sea for Union fishing vessels and the allocation of such TAC among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 13U.K.Management of fishing effort for turbot

Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for turbot in Union waters in the Black Sea, irrespective of the vessels’ length overall, shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year.

Article 14U.K.Closure period for turbot

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to carry out any fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale of turbot in Union waters in the Black Sea from 15 April to 15 June.

Article 15U.K.Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities in the Black Sea

1.The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Articles 11 and 12 of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

(a)exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(b)deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and

(c)deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply where a Member State uses the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Article 16U.K.Data transmission

When pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks of sprat and turbot caught in Union waters in the Black Sea, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex III to this Regulation.