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Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

Type Regulation
Publication 2009-01-26
Last updated 2010-01-01
State In force
Department Council of the European Union
Source EUR-Lex
articles 101
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Special Provisions for Deep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp.)
1.

The master of a vessel authorised to fish for Deep-sea Red Crab in the SEAFO Convention Area in accordance with Article 55 shall, by electronic means, send to the competent authorities of his flag Member State and the SEAFO Secretariat a catch report stating the quantities of Deep-sea Red Crab caught by his vessel including nil returns. This report shall be sent every five days of the fishing trip. Each Member State shall promptly forward that information to the Commission.

2.

Member States with vessels authorised to fish for Deep-sea Red Crab in the SEAFO Convention Area shall provide detailed catch and effort data to the Commission, and the SEAFO Secretariat, no later than 30 June 2009.

Article 67

Special Provisions for Alfonsino (Beryx spp.)
1.

The master of a vessel authorised to fish for Alfonsino in the SEAFO Convention Area in accordance with Article 55 shall, by electronic means, send to the competent authorities of his flag Member State and the SEAFO Secretariat a catch report stating the quantities of Alfonsino caught by his vessel including nil returns. This report shall be sent every five days of the fishing trip. Each Member State shall promptly forward that information to the Commission.

2.

Member States with vessels authorised to fish for Alfonsino in the SEAFO Convention Area shall provide detailed catch and effort data to the Commission, and the SEAFO Secretariat, no later than 30 June 2009.

Article 68

Special Provisions for Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)
1.

The master of a vessel authorised to fish for Orange Roughy in the SEAFO Convention Area in accordance with Article 55 shall, by electronic means, send to the competent authorities of his flag Member State and the SEAFO Secretariat a catch report stating the quantities of Orange Roughy caught by his vessel including nil returns. This report shall be sent every five days of the fishing trip. Each Member State shall promptly forward that information to the Commission.

2.

Member States with vessels authorised to fish for Orange Roughy in the SEAFO Convention Area shall provide detailed catch and effort data to the Commission, and the SEAFO Secretariat, no later than 30 June 2009.

Article 69

Communication of vessel movements and catches
1.

Fishing vessels and fishing research vessels authorised to fish in the SEAFO Convention Area and which are engaged in fishing shall send entry, catch and exit reports to the flag Member State's authorities by VMS, or other appropriate means, and, if the flag Member State so requires, to the SEAFO Executive Secretary.

2.

The entry report shall be made no more than 12 hours and at least 6 hours in advance of each entry into the SEAFO Convention Area and shall include entering date, time, geographical position of the vessel and the quantity of fish on board by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code) and by live weight (Kg).

3.

The Catch report shall be made by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code) and by live weight (Kg) at the end of each calendar month.

4.

The exit report shall be made no more than 12 hours and at least 6 hours in advance of each exit from the SEAFO Convention Area. It shall include exiting date, time, geographical position of the vessel, the number of fishing days and the catch taken by species (FAO 3 Alfa Code) and by live weight (Kg) in the SEAFO Convention Area since the commencement of fishing in the SEAFO Convention Area, or since the last catch report.

Article 70

Scientific observation and collection of information to support stock assessment
1.

Each Member State shall ensure that all its fishing vessels operating in the SEAFO Convention Area, and targeting species covered by the SEAFO Convention, carry qualified scientific observers.

2.

Each Member State shall require the submission of the information collected by the observers, in respect of each vessel flying its flag, within 30 days of leaving the SEAFO Convention Area. The data shall be submitted in the format specified by the SEAFO Scientific Committee. The Member State shall provide the Commission with a copy of the information, as soon as possible, taking account of the need to maintain confidentiality of non-aggregated data. The Member State may also provide the SEAFO Executive Secretary with a copy of the information.

3.

The information referred to in this Article shall, to the greatest extent possible, be collected and verified by designated observers by 30 June 2009.

Article 71

Sightings of non-Contracting Party vessels
1.

Fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall report to their flag Member State information on any possible fishing activity by vessels flying the flag of a non-Contracting Party in the SEAFO Convention Area. This information shall contain, inter alia:

  • (a) the name of the vessel;
  • (b) the registration number of the vessel;
  • (c) the flag State of the vessel;
  • (d) any other relevant information regarding the sighted vessel.
2.

Each Member State shall submit the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission as rapidly as possible. The Commission shall forward this information to the SEAFO Executive Secretary for information.

SECTION 7 Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems

Article 72

Use of terms

For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

  • (1) ‘bottom fishing activities’ means fishing activities where the fishing gear is likely to contact the seafloor during the normal course of fishing operations;
  • (2) ‘existing bottom fishing areas’ means areas where VMS data and/or other available geo-reference data indicate that bottom fishing activities have been conducted within a reference period of 1987 to 2007;
  • (3) ‘new bottom fishing areas’ means areas within the SEAFO Regulatory Area other than existing bottom fishing areas;
  • (4) ‘exploratory fisheries’ means fisheries conducted in new bottom fishing areas;
  • (5) ‘marine ecosystem’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit;
  • (6) ‘Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VME)’ means any marine ecosystem whose integrity (i.e. ecosystem structure or function) is, according to the best scientific information available and to the principle of precaution, threatened by significant adverse impacts resulting from physical contact with bottom gears in the normal course of fishing operations, including reefs, seamounts, hydrothermal vents, cold water corals or cold water sponge beds. The most vulnerable ecosystems are those that are easily disturbed and that are very slow to recover, or may never recover;
  • (7) ‘significant adverse impacts’ means impacts (evaluated individually, in combination or cumulatively) which compromise ecosystem integrity in a manner that impairs the ability of affected populations to replace themselves and that degrades the long-term natural productivity of habitats, or causes on more than a temporary basis significant loss of species richness, habitat or community types;
  • (8) ‘bottom gears’ means gears deployed in the normal course of fishing operations in contact with the seabed, including bottom trawls, dredges, bottom-set gill nets, bottom-set longlines, pots and traps;
  • (9) ‘VME encounter’ means an encounter by a vessel with VME indicator organisms occurring above the threshold level of a catch per set of more than 100 kg of live coral and/or 1 000 kg of live sponge;
  • (10) ‘VME indicator organisms’ means corals and sponges;
  • (11) ‘Indicator species of coral’ means antipatharians, gorgonians, cerianthid anemone fields, lophelia, or sea pen fields.

Article 73

Identification of existing bottom fishing areas

Member States with vessels involved in bottom fishing activities in the period of 1987-2007 in the SEAFO Convention Area shall submit comprehensive maps of existing fishing areas to the Commission by 1 April 2009. The Commission shall forward these maps to the Executive Secretary of SEAFO without delay. Maps shall be based on VMS data and/or other available geo-reference data and expressed in the most precise spatial and temporal resolution as possible.

Article 74

Bottom fishing activities in new bottom fishing areas
1.

As from 1 November 2009, all exploratory fisheries or fishing activities with bottom gear not previously used in the existing fishing area concerned shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in an Exploratory Bottom Fisheries Protocol.

2.

The Exploratory Bottom Fisheries Protocol referred to in paragraph 1 shall be developed by each Member State concerned and include the following:

  • (a) a harvesting plan which outlines target species, dates and areas. Area and effort restrictions shall be considered to ensure fisheries occur on a gradual basis in a limited geographical area;
  • (b) where possible, an initial assessment of the known and anticipated impacts of its bottom fishing activities on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems;
  • (c) a mitigation plan including measures to prevent significant adverse impact to Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems that may be encountered during the fishery;
  • (d) a catch monitoring plan that includes recording/reporting of all species caught. The recording/reporting of catch shall be sufficiently detailed to conduct an assessment of activity, if required;
  • (e) a data collection plan to facilitate the identification of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems/species in the area fished.
3.

As from the date referred to in paragraph 1, exploratory fisheries or fishing activities with bottom gear not previously used in the existing fishing area shall not commence until the information outlined in paragraph 2 has been provided by the Member States to the SEAFO Executive Secretary via the Commission.

4.

Member States shall provide a report of the results of bottom fishing activities to the SEAFO Secretary via the Commission.

Article 75

Assessment of bottom fishing activities in new and existing areas
1.

Member States whose vessels conduct or intend to conduct bottom fishing activities in the SEAFO Regulatory Area shall carry out an assessment of the known and anticipated impacts of those activities on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. Such an assessment shall aim at determining if such activities, taking account of the history of bottom fishing activities in the SEAFO Regulatory Area, would have a significant adverse impact on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems.

2.

For the purposes of the implementation of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall rely on the best scientific and technical information available concerning the location of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the areas in which their fishing vessels intend to operate. That information shall include, where available, scientific data on the basis of which the likelihood of occurrence of such ecosystems can be estimated.

3.

Member States shall submit their assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the Commission and SEAFO Secretariat as soon as possible but not later than 1 September 2009. This submission shall also include a description of the mitigation measures intended to prevent significant adverse impacts on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems and be carried out in accordance with guidance developed by the SEAFO Scientific Committee, as available.

Article 76

Scientific Observers
1.

In addition to the requirement set out in Article 70, Member States shall ensure that vessels flying their flag and conducting exploratory fisheries in accordance with Article 74 have a scientific observer on board. Observers shall collect data in accordance with a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Data Collection Protocol.

2.

The Observers collecting data in accordance with the Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Data Collection Protocol referred to in paragraph 1 shall:

  • (a) monitor any set for evidence of VMEs and the presence of vulnerable marine species;
  • (b) record the following information for identification of VMEs: vessel name, gear type, date, position (latitude/longitude), depth, species code, trip-number, set-number, and name of the observer on datasheets;
  • (c) collect representative biological samples from the entire catch. Biological samples shall be collected and frozen when requested by the scientific authority in a flag Member State or by the Commission;
  • (d) transmit samples to the scientific authority of a flag Member State at the end of the fishing trip.

Article 77

VME encounters
1.

Vessels flying Community flag conducting bottom fishing activities within the SEAFO Regulatory Area shall comply with the following:

  • (a) where a VME encounter is suspected based on the available information, in particular where significant quantities of VME indicator organisms are present in the catch, the vessels shall quantify catch of VME indicator organisms. Observers deployed in accordance with Article 74 shall identify corals, sponges and any other VME organisms to the lowest possible taxonomical level and apply the Exploratory Bottom Fisheries Protocol as provided for in Article 74(2) and SEAFO catch sampling forms. Observers shall submit SEAFO trip summary reports to flag Member States which without delay shall forward the information to the SEAFO Secretariat via the Commission;
  • (b) where a VME encounter is confirmed, on the basis of measures taken under point (a), the vessel master shall:
  • (i) report the incident to the flag Member State, which without delay shall forward the information to the Commission and the SEAFO Executive Secretary. The Commission shall immediately request Member States to alert all Community vessels authorised to operate in the SEAFO Regulatory Area,
  • (ii) cease fishing, haul the gear, and move away at least two nautical miles from the endpoint of the tow/set in the direction least likely to result in further encounters based on all available sources of information. Any further tows or sets shall be parallel to the tow/set when the encounter was made.
2.

The Commission shall, in case a confirmed VME encounter takes place in new fishing areas, upon a notification from the SEAFO Executive Secretary, implement an interim closure of two miles radius around the reporting position referred to in paragraph 1(b). The reporting position is that provided by the vessel, either the endpoint of the tow/set or another position that the evidence suggests is closest to the exact encounter location. This temporary closure shall apply until such time when the SEAFO Secretariat advises that the area can be reopened.

CHAPTER XI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE IOTC AREA

Article 78

Reduction of sea-birds by-catch
1.

Member States shall collect and provide all available information to the IOTC, with copy to the Commission, on interactions with seabirds, including incidental catches by their fishing vessels.

2.

Member States shall seek to achieve reductions in levels of seabird by catch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries through the use of effective mitigation measures.

3.

Community vessels fishing south of 30°S shall carry and use bird-scaring lines (tori poles) according to following technical provisions:

  • (a) tori poles shall be in accordance with agreed tori pole design and deployment guidelines adopted by IOTC;
  • (b) tori lines are to be deployed prior to longlines entering the water at all times south of 30°S;
  • (c) where practical, vessels shall use a second tori pole and bird-scaring line at times of high bird abundance or activity;
  • (d) back-up tori lines shall be carried by all vessels and be ready for immediate use.
4.

Community surface longline vessels, whilst targeting swordfish, utilising the ‘American longline system’ and equipped with a line-throwing device, shall be exempted from the requirements of paragraph 3.

Article 79

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing for tropical tunas
1.

The maximum number of Community vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area, and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage (GT), shall be as follows:

Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (GT)
Spain 22 61 400
France 21 31 467
Italy 1 2 137
2.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may change the number of vessels, by gear type, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.

3.

Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the Record of vessels of other Tuna Regional Fisheries Organisations. No vessels on an IUU vessels list of any Regional Fisheries Management Organisation may be transferred.

4.

The Community vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area.

5.

In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, the limitations of fishing capacity, as mentioned in this Article, may be increased within the limits set out in those development plans.

Article 80

Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing for swordfish and albacore
1.

The maximum number of Community vessels fishing for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area, and the corresponding capacity in GT, shall be as follows:

Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (GT)
Spain 27 11 600
France 25 1 940
Portugal 26 10 100
United Kingdom 4 1 400
2.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may change the number of vessels, by gear type, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.

3.

Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the Record of vessels of other Tuna Regional Fisheries Organisations. No vessels on an IUU vessels list of any Regional Fisheries Management Organisation may be transferred.

4.

The Community vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area.

5.

In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, the limitations of fishing capacity, as mentioned in this Article, may be increased within the limits set out in those development plans.

CHAPTER XII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE SPFO AREA

Article 81

Pelagic fisheries — Capacity limitation
1.

Member States actively exercising fisheries activities in 2008 shall limit the total level of GT of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2009 to the levels of total 63 000 GT in the SPFO area in a manner that sustainable exploitation of the pelagic fishery resources in South Pacific is ensured.

2.

Member States with a catch history in the pelagic fisheries in the South Pacific, but not exercising their fisheries activities in 2008, may enter the fishery in the SPFO in 2009 provided that they exercise voluntary restraint of fishing effort.

3.

Member States shall notify the Commission on a monthly basis of the names and characteristics, including GT, of their vessels engaged in the fishery in the SPFO area.

4.

Member States shall notify the Commission on a monthly basis of the effective presence of their vessels in the SPFO area in 2009. VMS records plus catch reports, and, where available, port calls shall serve as means of notification.

5.

Member States shall submit for review to the Interim Science Working Group of the SPFO any stock assessments and research in respect of pelagic stocks in the SPFO area and shall promote the active participation of their scientific experts in the SPFO scientific works on pelagic species.

6.

Member States shall ensure as much as possible an appropriate level of observer coverage on fishing vessels flying their flag in order to observe the pelagic fisheries in the South Pacific and collect relevant scientific information.

Article 82

Bottom fisheries
1.

Member States shall limit bottom fishing effort or catch in the SPFO area to the average annual levels over the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 in terms of the number of fishing vessels and other parameters that reflect the level of catch, fishing effort, and fishing capacity.

2.

Member States shall not expand bottom fishing activities into new regions of the SPFO area where such fishing is not currently occurring.

3.

Community vessels shall cease bottom fishing activities within five nautical miles of any site in the SPFO area where, in the course of fishing operations, evidence of vulnerable marine ecosystems is encountered. Community vessels shall report the encounter, including the location, and the type of ecosystem in question, to the authorities of their flag State, to the Commission and to the SPFO Interim Secretariat so that appropriate measures can be adopted in respect of the relevant site.

4.

Member States shall appoint observers to each vessel flying their flag and undertaking or proposing to undertake bottom trawling activities in the SPFO area and ensure an appropriate level of observer coverage on vessels flying their flag and undertaking other bottom fishing activities in the SPFO area.

Article 83

Data collection and sharing

Member States shall collect, verify and provide data in accordance with the procedures outlined in the SPFO Standards for the collection, reporting, verification and exchange of data.

CHAPTER XIII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE WCPFC AREA

Article 84

Fishing effort limitations

Member States shall ensure that the total fishing effort for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south pacific albacore in the WCPFC Area is limited to the fishing effort provided for in fisheries partnership agreements between the Community and coastal States in the region.

Article 85

Closed area for FAD fishing
1.

In the part of the WCPFC Area located between 20°N and 20°S, fishing activities of purse seine vessels making use of FADs shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours on 1 August 2009 and 24:00 hours on 30 September 2009. During this period, a purse seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Area, if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

  • — deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device,
  • — fish on schools in association with FADs.
2.

All purse seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Area referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna.

3.

Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

  • — in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish,
  • — when the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than those connected with size, or
  • — when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

Article 86

Management plans for the use of FADs
1.

Member States whose vessels are authorised to fish in the WCPFC Area shall develop management plans for the use of anchored or drifting FADs. Those management plans shall include strategies to limit the interaction with juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna.

2.

Management plans referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted to the Commission not later than 15 October 2009. The Commission shall compile those management plans and submit a Community management plan to the WCPFC Secretariat not later than 31 December 2009.

Article 87

Maximum number of vessels fishing for swordfish
1.

The number of Community vessels fishing for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Area shall not exceed 14 vessels. Community participation shall be limited to vessels flying the flag of Spain.

2.

The total catch limit for swordfish in the area referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 3 107 tonnes.

CHAPTER XIV SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE ICCAT AREA

Article 88

Reduction of sea-birds by-catch
1.

Member States shall collect all available information on interactions with seabirds, including incidental catches by their fishing vessels and shall transmit that information to the ICCAT Secretariat and the Commission.

2.

Member States shall seek to achieve reductions in levels of seabird by catch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries through the use of effective mitigation measures.

3.

Community vessels fishing south of 20°S shall carry and use bird-scaring lines (tori poles) according to following technical provisions:

  • (a) tori poles shall meet the conditions on the tori pole design and be in accordance with the deployment guidelines adopted by ICCAT;
  • (b) tori lines are to be deployed prior to longlines entering the water at all times south of 20°S;
  • (c) where practical vessels shall use a second tori pole and bird-scaring line at times of high bird abundance or activity;
  • (d) back-up tori lines shall be carried by all vessels and be ready for immediate use.
4.

By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Community longline vessels targeting swordfish may use monofilament longline gear, provided that these vessels:

  • (a) set their longlines during the period between nautical dusk/dawn as laid down in the nautical dusk/dawn almanac for the geographical position fished;
  • (b) use a minimum swivel weight of 60 g placed not more than 3 m from the hook to achieve optimum sink rates.

Article 89

Establishment of a closed area/fishing season of the swordfish fisheries in Mediterranean Sea

In order to protect the swordfish, in particular small fish, fishing for swordfish in Mediterranean Sea shall be prohibited from 1 October to 30 November 2009.

Article 90

Minimum size for Atlantic swordfish

Incidental captures of Atlantic swordfish, which is regarded as undersized in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, are tolerated if these incidental captures do not exceed 15 %, expressed in numbers of individuals per landing, of the total swordfish catch of the concerned vessel.

Article 91

Sharks
1.

Member States shall take appropriate measures to reduce fishing mortality in fisheries targeting North Atlantic shortfin mako.

2.

Community vessels fishing shall promptly release alive and unharmed bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) caught in association with fisheries managed by ICCAT, when brought along side for taking on board the vessel.

Incidental catches and live releases shall be recorded in the logbook.

Article 91a

Maximum number of vessels fishing bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic

The maximum number of Community bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively bluefin tuna between 8 kg or 75 cm and 30 kg or 115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic, and the allocation among the Member States of that maximum number shall be fixed as follows:

  • Spain 63
  • France 44
  • EC 107

Article 91b

Catch limits for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic
1.

Within the catch limits laid down in Annex ID, the catch limit for bluefin tuna between 8 kg or 75 cm and 30 kg or 115 cm applicable to authorised Community vessels referred to in Article 91a, and the allocation of that catch limit among the Member States, shall be fixed as follows (in tonnes):

  • Spain 599,3
  • France 269,3
  • EC ([^E0048]) 868,6
2.

Within the catch limits laid down in paragraph 1, the catch limit for bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm applicable to bait boats of an overall length of less than 17 metres among the Community vessels referred to in Article 91a, and the allocation of that catch limit among the Member States, shall be fixed as follows (in tonnes):

  • France 45 ([^E0049])
  • EC 45

Article 91c

Maximum number of vessels fishing bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean applicable to the Community coastal artisanal fishery

The maximum number of Community coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively bluefin tuna between 8 kg or 75 cm and 30 kg or 115 cm in the Mediterranean, and the allocation among the Member States of that maximum number shall be fixed as follows:

  • Spain 139
  • France 86
  • Italy 35
  • Cyprus 25
  • Malta 89
  • EC 374

Article 91d

Catch limits for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean applicable to the Community coastal artisanal fishery

Within the catch limits laid down in Annex ID, the catch limit for bluefin tuna between 8 kg and 30 kg allocated to the Community coastal artisanal fishery for fresh fish by bait boats, longliners and handliners in the Mediterranean referred to in Article 91c, and the allocation of that catch limit among the Member States, shall be fixed as follows (in tonnes):

  • Spain 82,3
  • France 71,8
  • Italy 63,5
  • Cyprus 2,3
  • Malta 5,3

Article 91e

Maximum number of vessels fishing bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes

The maximum number of Community vessels fishing actively bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish bluefin tuna between 8 kg or 75 cm and 30 kg or 115 cm, and the allocation among the Member States of that maximum number shall be fixed as follows:

  • Italy 68
  • EC 68

Article 91f

Catch limits for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes

Within the catch limits laid down in Annex ID, the catch limit for bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg allocated to the Community vessels fishing bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes referred to in Article 91e, and the allocation of that catch limit among the Member States, shall be fixed as follows (in tonnes):

  • Italy 63,5
  • EC 63,5

CHAPTER XV ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHERIES

Article 94

North Atlantic

Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic shall be subject to the measures set out in Annex XV.

CHAPTER XVI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS IN THE HIGH SEAS OF THE BERING SEA

Article 95

Prohibition to fish in the High Seas of the Bering Sea

Fishing for Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the High Seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.

CHAPTER XVII FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 96

Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 15(1) and 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Member States send the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 97

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2009.

Where the TACs of the CCAMLR area are set for periods starting before 1 January 2009, Article 40 shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application of the TACs.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR THIRD-COUNTRIES' FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limits set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 5 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. The following table of correspondences of Latin names and common names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name
Ammodytes spp. SAN Sandeels
Anarhichas lupus CAA Atlantic catfish
Anarhichas spp. CAT Catfishes
Aphanopus carbo BSF Black scabbardfish
Argentina silus ARU Greater silver smelt
Beryx spp. ALF Alfonsinos
Boreogadus saida POC Polar cod
Brosme brosme USK Tusk
Centrophorus squamosus GUQ Leafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish
Cetorhinus maximus BSK Basking shark
Chaenocephalus aceratus SSI Blackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnari ANI Antarctic icefish
Channichthys rhinoceratus LIC Unicorn icefish
Chionoecetes spp. PCR Snow crab
Clupea harengus HER Herring
Coryphaenoides rupestris RNG Roundnose grenadier
Dalatias licha SCK Kitefin shark
Deania calcea DCA Birdbeak dogfish
Dissostichus eleginoides TOP Antarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolus ANE Anchovy
Etmopterus princeps ETR Great lantern shark
Etmopterus pusillus ETP Smooth lantern shark
Etmopterus spinax ETX Velvet belly
Euphausia superba KRI Krill
Gadus morhua COD Cod
Galeorhinus galeus GAG Tope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus WIT Witch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifrons NOG Humped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoides PLA American plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossus HAL Atlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticus ORY Orange roughy
Illex illecebrosus SQI Short fin squid
Lamna nasus POR Porbeagle
Nannobrachium achirus LAC Lantern fish
Lepidonotothen squamifrons NOS Grey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp. LEZ Megrims
Limanda ferruginea YEL Yellowtail flounder
Limanda limanda DAB Dab
Lophiidae ANF Anglerfish
Macrourus berglax RHG Roughead grenadier
Macrourus spp. GRV Grenadier
Makaira nigricans BUM Blue marlin
Mallotus villosus CAP Capelin
Martialia hyadesi SQS Squid
Melanogrammus aeglefinus HAD Haddock
Merlangius merlangus WHG Whiting
Merluccius merluccius HKE Hake
Micromesistius poutassou WHB Blue whiting
Microstomus kitt LEM Lemon sole
Molva dypterygia BLI Blue ling
Molva macrophthalma SLI Spanish ling
Molva molva LIN Ling
Nephrops norvegicus NEP Norway lobster
Notothenia rossii NOR Marbled rockcod
Pagellus bogaraveo SBR Red Seabream
Pandalus borealis PRA Northern prawn
Paralomis spp. PAI Crab
Penaeus spp. PEN ‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Phycis spp. FOX Forkbeards
Platichthys flesus FLE Flounder
Pleuronectes platessa PLE Plaice
Pleuronectiformes FLX Flatfish
Pollachius pollachius POL Pollack
Pollachius virens POK Saithe
Psetta maxima TUR Turbot
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus SGI South Georgian icefish
Rajiformes — Rajidae SRX-RAJ Skates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides GHL Greenland halibut
Salmo salar SAL Atlantic salmon
Scomber scombrus MAC Mackerel
Scophthalmus rhombus BLL Brill
Sebastes spp. RED Redfish
Solea solea SOL Common sole
Solea spp. SOX Sole
Sprattus sprattus SPR Sprat
Squalus acanthias DGS Spurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidus WHM White marlin
Thunnus alalunga ALB Albacore
Thunnus albacares YFT Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii SBF Southern Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus obesus BET Bigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnus BFT Bluefin tuna
Trachurus spp. JAX Horse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkii NOP Norway pout
Urophycis tenuis HKW White hake
Xiphias gladius SWO Swordfish

The following table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given exclusively for explanatory purposes:
Albacore ALB Thunnus alalunga
Alfonsinos ALF Beryx spp.
American plaice PLA Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy ANE Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish ANF Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish ANI Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish TOP Dissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfish CAA Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibut HAL Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmon SAL Salmo salar
Basking shark BSK Cetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tuna BET Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish DCA Deania calcea
Black scabbardfish BSF Aphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefish SSI Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blue ling BLI Molva dypterygia
Blue marlin BUM Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting WHB Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna BFT Thunnus thynnus
Brill BLL Scophthalmus rhombus
Capelin CAP Mallotus villosus
Catfishes CAT Anarhichas spp.
Cod COD Gadus morhua
Common sole SOL Solea solea
Crab PAI Paralomis spp.
Dab DAB Limanda limanda
Flatfish FLX Pleuronectiformes
Flounder FLE Platichthys flesus
Forkbeards FOX Phycis spp.
Great lantern shark ETR Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smelt ARU Argentina silus
Greenland halibut GHL Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadier GRV Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcod NOS Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock HAD Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake HKE Merluccius merluccius
Herring HER Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel JAX Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcod NOG Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin shark SCK Dalatias licha
Krill KRI Euphausia superba
Lantern fish LAC Nannobrachium achirus
Leafscale gulper shark GUQ Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole LEM Microstomus kitt
Ling LIN Molva molva
Mackerel MAC Scomber scombrus
Marbled rockcod NOR Notothenia rossii
Megrims LEZ Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn PRA Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster NEP Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout NOP Trisopterus esmarkii
Orange roughy ORY Hoplostethus atlanticus
Penaeus shrimps PEN Penaeus spp.
Plaice PLE Pleuronectes platessa
Polar cod POC Boreogadus saida
Pollack POL Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle POR Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish CYO Centroscymnus coelolepis
Red Seabream SBR Pagellus bogaraveo
Redfish RED Sebastes spp.
Roughead grenadier RHG Macrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadier RNG Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe POK Pollachius virens
Sandeels SAN Ammodytes spp.
Short fin squid SQI Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays SRX-RAJ Rajiformes — Rajidae
Smooth lantern shark ETP Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab PCR Chionoecetes spp.
Sole SOX Solea spp.
Southern Bluefin Tuna SBF Thunnus maccoyii
South Georgian icefish SGI Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Spanish ling SLI Molva macrophthalma
Sprat SPR Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfish DGS Squalus acanthias
Squid SQS Martialia hyadesi
Swordfish SWO Xiphias gladius
Tope shark GAG Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot TUR Psetta maxima
Tusk USK Brosme brosme
Unicorn icefish LIC Channichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet belly ETX Etmopterus spinax
White hake HKW Urophycis tenuis
White marlin WHM Tetrapturus albidus
Whiting WHG Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder WIT Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tuna YFT Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounder YEL Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters

*Species: Sandeel Ammodytidae* *Species: Sandeel Ammodytidae* *Zone*: EC waters of IIIa, EC waters of IIa and IV [^E0050] SAN/2A3A4.
Denmark 327 249  [^E0051] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany 501 [^E0052] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Sweden 12 017  [^E0053] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom 7 153  [^E0054] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC 346 920  [^E0055] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Norway 27 500  [^E0056] Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Faeroes 2 500 Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC 376 920 Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

Of which no more than 311 289 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).

Of which no more than 476 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).

Of which no more than 11 431 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).

Of which no more than 6 804 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.).

Of which no more than 330 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.).

To be taken in ICES zone IV.

*Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Zone*: EC and international waters of I and II (ARU/1/2.)
Germany 31
France 10
The Netherlands 25
United Kingdom 50
EC 116 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Zone*: EC waters of III and IV (ARU/3/4.)
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Denmark 1 180
Germany 12
France 8
Ireland 8
The Netherlands 55
Sweden 46
United Kingdom 21
EC 1 331 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus* *Zone*: EC and international waters of V, VI and VII (ARU/567.)
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Germany 405
France 9
Ireland 375
The Netherlands 4 226
United Kingdom 297
EC 5 311 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Zone*: EC and international waters of I, II and XIV (USK/1214EI.)
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Germany 7 [^E0057]
France 7 [^E0057]
United Kingdom 7 [^E0057]
Others 3 [^E0057]
EC 24 [^E0057] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

*Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Zone*: EC waters of III (USK/03-C.)
Denmark 14
Sweden 7
Germany 7
EC 28 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Zone*: EC waters of IV (USK/04-C.)
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Denmark 62
Germany 19
France 44
Sweden 6
United Kingdom 94
Others 6 [^E0058]
EC 231 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

*Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Zone*: EC and international waters of V, VI and VII (USK/567EI.)
Germany 6
Spain 21
France 254
Ireland 25
United Kingdom 123
Others 6 [^E0059]
EC 435
Norway [^E0060] 3 350  [^E0061] [^E0062]
TAC 3 785 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

This quota should be fished in EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

*Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Species: Tusk Brosme brosme* *Zone*: Norwegian waters of IV (USK/4AB-N.)
Belgium 0
Denmark 165
Germany 1
France 0
The Netherlands 0
United Kingdom 4
EC 170
TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Herring [^E0063] Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring [^E0063] Clupea harengus* *Zone*: IIIa (HER/03A.)
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Denmark 15 611
Germany 250
Sweden 16 329
EC 32 190
Faroe Islands 500 [^E0064]
TAC 37 722 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

To be taken in Skagerrak.

*Species: Herring [^E0065] Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring [^E0065] Clupea harengus* *Zone*: EC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of 53°30′N (HER/04A.), (HER/04B.)
Denmark 23 475
Germany 14 762
France 10 072
The Netherlands 22 519
Sweden 1 740
United Kingdom 25 275
EC 97 843
Norway 49 590  [^E0066]
TAC 171 000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/*04N-) EC 50 000 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/*04N-) EC 50 000 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/*04N-) EC 50 000

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb.

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/04-N.)
Sweden 846 [^E0067]
EC 846
TAC not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.

*Species: Herring [^E0068] Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring [^E0068] Clupea harengus* *Zone*: By-catches in zone IIIa (HER/03A-BC)
Denmark 7 157
Germany 64
Sweden 1 152
EC 8 373
TAC 8 373 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

*Species: Herring [^E0069] Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring [^E0069] Clupea harengus* *Zone*: By-catches in IV, VIId and in EC waters of IIa (HER/2A47DX)
Belgium 79
Denmark 15 303
Germany 79
France 79
The Netherlands 79
Sweden 75
United Kingdom 291
EC 15 985
TAC 15 985 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

*Species: Herring [^E0070] Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring [^E0070] Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VIId; IVc [^E0071] (HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium 7 100  [^E0072]
Denmark 335 [^E0072]
Germany 210 [^E0072]
France 5 462  [^E0072]
The Netherlands 8 550  [^E0072]
United Kingdom 1 910  [^E0072]
EC 23 567
TAC 171 000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51°56′ N, 1°19.1′ E) to latitude 51°33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

Up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in zone IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: EC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaN [^E0073] (HER/5B6ANB)
Germany 2 359
France 446
Ireland 3 187
The Netherlands 2 359
United Kingdom 12 749
EC 21 100
Faroe Islands 660 [^E0074]
TAC 21 760 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.

This quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56°30′ N.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VIIbc; VIaS [^E0075] (HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland 8 467
The Netherlands 847
EC 9 314
TAC 9 314 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VI Clyde [^E0076] (HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom 800
EC 800
TAC 800 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VIIa [^E0077] (HER/07A/MM)
Ireland 1 250
United Kingdom 3 550
EC 4 800
TAC 4 800 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Zone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk bounded: — to the north by latitude 52° 30′N, — to the south by latitude 52° 00′N, — to the west by the coast of Ireland, — to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VIIe and VIIf (HER/7EF.)
France 500
United Kingdom 500
EC 1 000
TAC 1 000 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Species: Herring Clupea harengus* *Zone*: VIIg [^E0078], VIIh [^E0078], VIIj [^E0078] and VIIk [^E0078] (HER/7G-K.)
--- --- ---
Germany 66
France 365
Ireland 5 115
The Netherlands 365
United Kingdom 7
EC 5 918
TAC 5 918 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

This zone is increased by the area bounded: — to the north by latitude 52° 30′N, — to the south by latitude 52° 00′N, — to the west by the coast of Ireland, — to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

*Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus* *Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus* *Zone*: VIII (ANE/08.)
Spain 0
France 0
EC 0
TAC 0 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus* *Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus* *Zone*: IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANE/9/3411)
--- --- ---
Spain 3 826
Portugal 4 174
EC 8 000
TAC 8 000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: Skagerrak [^E0079] (COD/03AN.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 10
Denmark 3 291
Germany 83
The Netherlands 21
Sweden 576
EC 3 981
TAC 4 114 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: Kattegat [^E0080] (COD/03AS.)
Denmark 312
Germany 6
Sweden 187
EC 505
TAC 505 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium 851
Denmark 4 889
Germany 3 100
France 1 051
The Netherlands 2 762
Sweden 33
United Kingdom 11 216
EC 23 902
Norway 4 896  [^E0081]
TAC 28 798 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) EC 20 775 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) EC 20 775 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) EC 20 775

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N.)
Sweden 382 [^E0082]
EC 382
TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV (COD/561214)
Belgium 0
Germany 4
France 48
Ireland 68
United Kingdom 182
EC 302
TAC 302 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified VIa; EC waters of Vb (COD/*5BC6A) Belgium 0 Germany 4 France 38 Ireland 54 United Kingdom 144 EC 240 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified VIa; EC waters of Vb (COD/*5BC6A) Belgium 0 Germany 4 France 38 Ireland 54 United Kingdom 144 EC 240 Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified VIa; EC waters of Vb (COD/*5BC6A) Belgium 0 Germany 4 France 38 Ireland 54 United Kingdom 144 EC 240
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: VIIa (COD/07A.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 12
France 33
Ireland 592
The Netherlands 3
United Kingdom 259
EC 899
TAC 899 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (COD/7XAD34)
--- --- ---
Belgium 167
France 2 735
Ireland 825
The Netherlands 1
United Kingdom 295
EC 4 023
TAC 4 023 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Species: Cod Gadus morhua* *Zone*: VIId (COD/07D.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 72
France 1 409
The Netherlands 42
United Kingdom 155
EC 1 678
TAC 1 678 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Porbeagle Lamna nasus* *Species: Porbeagle Lamna nasus* *Zone*: EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (POR/1-14CI)
--- --- ---
Denmark 23 [^E0083]
France 248 [^E0083]
Germany 5 [^E0083]
Ireland 6 [^E0083]
Portugal 20 [^E0083]
Spain 131 [^E0083]
Sweden 1 [^E0083]
United Kingdom 2 [^E0083]
EC 436 [^E0083]
TAC 436 [^E0083] Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

A maximum landing size of 210 cm (fork length) shall be respected.

*Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Zone*: EC waters of IIa and IV (LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium 5
Denmark 4
Germany 4
France 26
The Netherlands 21
United Kingdom 1 537
EC 1 597
TAC 1 597 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Zone*: VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (LEZ/561214)
--- --- ---
Spain 318
France 1 240
Ireland 363
United Kingdom 878
EC 2 799
TAC 2 799 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Zone*: VII (LEZ/07.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 494
Spain 5 490
France 6 663
Ireland 3 029
United Kingdom 2 624
EC 18 300
TAC 18 300 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Zone*: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE.)
--- --- ---
Spain 1 176
France 949
EC 2 125
TAC 2 125 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus* spp. *Zone*: VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (LEZ/8C3411)
--- --- ---
Spain 1 320
France 66
Portugal 44
EC 1 430
TAC 1 430 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Dab and flounder Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus* *Species: Dab and flounder Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus* *Zone*: EC waters of IIa and IV (D/F/2AC4-C)
--- --- ---
Belgium 513
Denmark 1 927
Germany 2 890
France 200
The Netherlands 11 654
Sweden 6
United Kingdom 1 620
EC 18 810
TAC 18 810 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Zone*: EC waters of IIa and IV (ANF/2AC4-C)
--- --- ---
Belgium 401
Denmark 884
Germany 432
France 82
The Netherlands 303
Sweden 10
United Kingdom 9 233
EC 11 345
TAC 11 345 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Zone*: Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/4AB-N.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 47
Denmark 1 189
Germany 19
The Netherlands 17
United Kingdom 278
EC 1 550
TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Zone*: VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/561214)
--- --- ---
Belgium 200
Germany 228
Spain 214
France 2 462
Ireland 557
The Netherlands 193
United Kingdom 1 713
EC 5 567
TAC 5 567 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
*Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae* *Zone*: VII (ANF/07.)
--- --- ---
Belgium 2 595  [^E0084]
Germany 289 [^E0084]
Spain 1 031  [^E0084]
France 16 651  [^E0084]
Ireland 2 128  [^E0084]
The Netherlands 336 [^E0084]
United Kingdom 5 050  [^E0084]
EC 28 080  [^E0084]
TAC 28 080  [^E0084] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

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