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# Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72

of 22 January 2016

fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

# COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

## TITLE I

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##### Subject matter

1. This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities available in Union waters and, to Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.

2. The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

(a)catch limits for the year 2016 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2017;

(b)fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017, except where other periods are established for effort limits in Articles 9, 31 and 32 and Annex IIE;

(c)fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area;

(d)fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area set out in Article 28 for the periods in 2016 and 2017 specified in that provision.

The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include:

(a) catch limits for the year 2016 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2017;

(b) fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017, except where other periods are established for effort limits in Articles 9, 31 and 32 and Annex IIE;

(c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area;

(d) fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area set out in Article 28 for the periods in 2016 and 2017 specified in that provision.

#### Article 2

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This Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:

(a)Union fishing vessels;

(b)third-country vessels in Union waters.

(a) Union fishing vessels;

(b) third-country vessels in Union waters.

This Regulation shall also apply to recreational fisheries where they are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions.

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For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)‘third-country vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country.

(b)‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources such as for recreation, tourism or sport.

(c)‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(d)‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

(i)in fisheries subject to the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock each year;

(ii)in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;

(e)‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;

(f)‘analytical assessments’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock's biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;

(g)‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 (1);

(h)‘Union fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(i)‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

(a) ‘third-country vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country.

(b) ‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources such as for recreation, tourism or sport.

(d) ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

(i) in fisheries subject to the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock each year;

(ii) in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;

(e) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;

(f) ‘analytical assessments’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock's biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;

(g) ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 (1);

(h) ‘Union fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(i) ‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

#### Article 4

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For the purposes of this Regulation the following zone definitions shall apply:

(a)ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 (2);

(b)‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(c)‘Kattegat’ means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(d)‘Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea VII’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,

—53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

—51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

—51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,

—51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,

—51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,

—53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;

(e)‘Functional Unit 26 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—43° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

—43° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

—42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

—42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

(f)‘Functional Unit 27 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

—42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

—42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

—38° 30′ N 10° 00′ W,

—38° 30′ N 9° 00′ W,

—40° 00′ N 9° 00′ W,

—40° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

(g)‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;

(h)CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3);

(i)NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4);

(j)‘SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (5);

(k)‘ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (6);

(l)‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 (7);

(m)‘IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (‘the Antigua Convention’) (8);

(n)‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (9);

(o)‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (10), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;

(p)‘the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (11);

(q)‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;

(r)‘overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC’ is the geographical area defined by the following limits:

—longitude 150° W,

—longitude 130° W,

—latitude 4° S,

—latitude 50° S.

(a) ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 (2);

(b) ‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(c) ‘Kattegat’ means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(d) ‘Functional Unit 16 of ICES subarea VII’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,

— 53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

— 51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,

— 51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,

— 51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,

— 51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,

— 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;

(e) ‘Functional Unit 26 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 43° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

— 43° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

— 42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

— 42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

(f) ‘Functional Unit 27 of ICES division IXa’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

— 42° 00′ N 8° 00′ W,

— 42° 00′ N 10° 00′ W,

— 38° 30′ N 10° 00′ W,

— 38° 30′ N 9° 00′ W,

— 40° 00′ N 9° 00′ W,

— 40° 00′ N 8° 00′ W;

(g) ‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;

(h) CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3);

(i) NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4);

(j) ‘SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (5);

(k) ‘ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (6);

(l) ‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 (7);

(m) ‘IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (‘the Antigua Convention’) (8);

(n) ‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (9);

(o) ‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (10), and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;

(p) ‘the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (11);

(q) ‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;

(r) ‘overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC’ is the geographical area defined by the following limits:

— longitude 150° W,

— longitude 130° W,

— latitude 4° S,

— latitude 50° S.

## TITLE II

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##### TACs and allocations

1. The TACs for Union fishing vessels in Union waters or certain non-Union waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.

2. Union fishing vessels shall be authorised to make catches, within the TACs set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the condition set out in Article 15 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (12) and its implementing provisions.

#### Article 6

##### TACs to be determined by Member States

1. The TACs for certain fish stocks shall be determined by the Member State concerned. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.

2. The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

(a)be consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and

(b)result:

(i)if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2016 onwards, with as high a probability as possible;

(ii)if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

3. By 15 March 2016, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a)the TACs adopted;

(b)the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based;

(c)details on how the TACs adopted comply with paragraph 2.

The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

(a) be consistent with the principles and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and

(b) result:

(i) if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2016 onwards, with as high a probability as possible;

(ii) if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

By 15 March 2016, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a) the TACs adopted;

(b) the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based;

#### Article 7

##### Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

1. Catches that are not subject to the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be retained on board or landed only if they:

(a)have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or

(b)consist of a share in a Union quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that Union quota has not been exhausted.

2. The stocks of non-target species within safe biological limits referred to in Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 are identified in Annex I of this Regulation for the purposes of the derogation from the obligation to count catches against the relevant quotas provided for in that Article.

Catches that are not subject to the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be retained on board or landed only if they:

(a) have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or

(b) consist of a share in a Union quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that Union quota has not been exhausted.

#### Article 8

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For the periods referred to in Article 1(2)(b), the following fishing effort measures shall apply:

(a)Annex IIA for the management of certain cod, sole, and plaice stocks in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV and ICES divisions VIa, VIIa and VIId and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb;

(b)Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;

(c)Annex IIC for the management of the sole stock in ICES division VIIe.

(a) Annex IIA for the management of certain cod, sole, and plaice stocks in the Kattegat, the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV and ICES divisions VIa, VIIa and VIId and Union waters of ICES divisions IIa and Vb;

(b) Annex IIB for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;

#### Article 9

##### Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries

1. Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 (13) establishing the requirement of holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.

2. This paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than 100 kg of deep-sea species, other than greater silver smelt, are caught.

Member States shall ensure that for 2016 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, do not exceed 65 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, were caught.

#### Article 10

##### Measures on Sea bass fisheries

1. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for sea bass in ICES divisions VIIb, VIIc, VIIj and VIIk, as well as in the waters of ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg that are more than 12 nautical miles from the baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land sea bass caught in that area.

2. From 1 January to 30 June 2016, it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for sea bass and to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in the following areas:

(a)ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b)waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

From 1 January to 30 June 2016, it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for sea bass and to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in the following areas:

(a) ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b) waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

By derogation from the first subparagraph, the following measures shall apply in the areas referred to in that subparagraph:

(a)a Union fishing vessel deploying demersal trawls and seines (14) may retain on board catches of sea bass that do not exceed 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board;

(b)in January 2016 and from 1 April to 30 June 2016, Union fishing vessels using hooks and lines, and fixed gillnets (15) may fish for sea bass and retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in that area not exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month.

3. From 1 July to 31 December 2016 it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels using hooks, lines and fixed gillnets to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month and for Union fishing vessels using other gears to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 000 kilograms per any vessel per month in the following areas:

(a)ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b)waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

(a) a Union fishing vessel deploying demersal trawls and seines (14) may retain on board catches of sea bass that do not exceed 1 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board;

(b) in January 2016 and from 1 April to 30 June 2016, Union fishing vessels using hooks and lines, and fixed gillnets (15) may fish for sea bass and retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in that area not exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month.

From 1 July to 31 December 2016 it shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels using hooks, lines and fixed gillnets to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 300 kilograms per any vessel per month and for Union fishing vessels using other gears to fish for sea bass in quantities exceeding 1 000 kilograms per any vessel per month in the following areas:

(a) ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;

(b) waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.

During that period, it shall also be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land quantities of sea bass exceeding the quantities set in the first subparagraph caught in those areas.

4. The catch limits set in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not be transferable from one month to another or between vessels. Member States shall report to the Commission catches of sea bass per type of gear not later than 20 days after the end of each month.

For Union fishing vessels using more than one gear in a single calendar month, the lowest catch limit set in paragraph 3 for either gear shall apply.

5. From 1 January to 30 June 2016 in recreational fisheries in ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and from VIId to VIIh, only catch-and-release fishing for sea bass, including from shore, shall be allowed. During this period, it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land sea bass caught in that area.

6. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, not more than one specimen of sea bass may be retained per fisherman per day during the following periods and in the following areas:

(a)from 1 July to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and from VIId to VIIh;

(b)from 1 January to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions VIIj and VIIk.

In recreational fisheries, including from shore, not more than one specimen of sea bass may be retained per fisherman per day during the following periods and in the following areas:

(a) from 1 July to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and from VIId to VIIh;

(b) from 1 January to 31 December 2016 in ICES divisions VIIj and VIIk.

#### Article 11

##### Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

1. The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation is 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;

(c)reallocations made pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;

(d)additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(e)quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(f)deductions made pursuant to Articles 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(g)quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 21 of this Regulation

(h)additional allocations pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.

2. Stocks which are subject to precautionary or analytical TACs are identified in Annex I to this Regulation for the purposes of the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

3. Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to a precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to an analytical TAC.

4. 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.

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation is 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;

(d) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(e) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation 1380/2013;

(f) deductions made pursuant to Articles 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(g) quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 21 of this Regulation

(h) additional allocations pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.

#### Article 12

##### Closed fishing seasons

1. It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 May 2016: cod, megrims, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, common sole, tusk, blue ling, ling and picked dogfish.

For the purposes of this paragraph, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

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By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, transit through the Porcupine Bank while carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2. Commercial fishing for sandeel with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV from 1 January to 31 March 2016 and from 1 August to 31 December 2016.

The prohibition set out in the first subparagraph shall also apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in Union waters of ICES subarea IV.

#### Article 13

##### Prohibitions

1. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a)starry ray (*Amblyraja radiata*) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b)white shark (*Carcharodon carcharías*) in all waters;

(c)leafscale gulper shark (*Centrophorus squamosus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(d)Portuguese dogfish (*Centroscymnus coelolepis*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(e)basking shark (*Cetorhinus maximus*) in all waters;

(f)kitefin shark (*Dalatias licha*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(g)birdbeak dogfish (*Deania calcea*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(h)common skate (*Dipturus batis*) complex (*Dipturus* cf. *flossada* and *Dipturus* cf. *intermedia*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(i)great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(j)smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(k)tope shark (*Galeorhinus galeus*) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(l)porbeagle (*Lamna nasus*) in all waters;

(m)reef manta ray (*Manta alfredi*) in all waters;

(n)giant manta ray (*Manta birostris*) in all waters;

(o)the following species of Mobula rays in all waters:

(i)devil fish (*Mobula mobular*);

(ii)lesser Guinean devil ray (*Mobula rochebrunei*);

(iii)spinetail mobula (*Mobula japanica*);

(iv)smoothtail mobula (*Mobula thurstoni*);

(v)longhorned mobula (*Mobula eregoodootenkee*);

(vi)Munk's devil ray (*Mobula munkiana*);

(vii)Chilean devil ray (*Mobula tarapacana*);

(viii)shortfin devil ray (*Mobula kuhlii*);

(ix)lesser devil ray (*Mobula hypostoma*);

(p)the following species of sawfish (*Pristidae*) in all waters:

(i)narrow sawfish (*Anoxypristis cuspidate*);

(ii)dwarf sawfish (*Pristis clavata*);

(iii)smalltooth sawfish (*Pristis pectinata*);

(iv)largetooth sawfish (*Pristis pristis*);

(v)green sawfish (*Pristis zijsron*);

(q)thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(r)Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(s)undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI and X;

(t)white skate (Raja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(u)guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(v)angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

2. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a) starry ray (*Amblyraja radiata*) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b) white shark (*Carcharodon carcharías*) in all waters;

(c) leafscale gulper shark (*Centrophorus squamosus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(d) Portuguese dogfish (*Centroscymnus coelolepis*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(e) basking shark (*Cetorhinus maximus*) in all waters;

(f) kitefin shark (*Dalatias licha*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(g) birdbeak dogfish (*Deania calcea*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(h) common skate (*Dipturus batis*) complex (*Dipturus* cf. *flossada* and *Dipturus* cf. *intermedia*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(i) great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I and XIV;

(j) smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(k) tope shark (*Galeorhinus galeus*) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and subarea IV and in Union and international waters of ICES subareas I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(l) porbeagle (*Lamna nasus*) in all waters;

(m) reef manta ray (*Manta alfredi*) in all waters;

(n) giant manta ray (*Manta birostris*) in all waters;

(o) the following species of Mobula rays in all waters:

(i) devil fish (*Mobula mobular*);

(ii) lesser Guinean devil ray (*Mobula rochebrunei*);

(iii) spinetail mobula (*Mobula japanica*);

(iv) smoothtail mobula (*Mobula thurstoni*);

(v) longhorned mobula (*Mobula eregoodootenkee*);

(vi) Munk's devil ray (*Mobula munkiana*);

(vii) Chilean devil ray (*Mobula tarapacana*);

(viii) shortfin devil ray (*Mobula kuhlii*);

(ix) lesser devil ray (*Mobula hypostoma*);

(p) the following species of sawfish (*Pristidae*) in all waters:

(i) narrow sawfish (*Anoxypristis cuspidate*);

(ii) dwarf sawfish (*Pristis clavata*);

(iii) smalltooth sawfish (*Pristis pectinata*);

(iv) largetooth sawfish (*Pristis pristis*);

(v) green sawfish (*Pristis zijsron*);

(q) thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(r) Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(s) undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI and X;

(t) white skate (Raja alba) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(u) guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(v) angel shark (Squatina squatina) in Union waters.

#### Article 14

@@ -376,47 +340,43 @@

##### Additional allocations

1. For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.

2. The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.

#### Article 16

##### Conditions for additional allocations

1. The additional allocation referred to in Article 15 shall comply with the following conditions:

(a)Member States shall ensure detailed and accurate documentation of all fishing trips and adequate capacity and means, such as observers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) and others. In doing so, Member States shall respect the principle of efficiency and proportionality;

(b)the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall not exceed any of the following limits:

(i)75 % of the discards of the stock, as estimated by the relevant Member State, produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs;

(ii)30 % of the vessel's individual allocation prior to participating in the trials;

(c)all catches by the vessel from the stock subject to the additional allocation, including fish that are under minimum landing size as defined in Annex XII of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (16), shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under Article 15 of this Regulation;

(d)once the individual allocation for any stock subject to the additional allocation has been fully utilised by a vessel, the vessel in question must cease all fishing activity in the relevant TAC area;

(e)in respect of the stocks for which this Article may be used, Member States may allow transfers of the individual allocation or any part thereof from vessels not participating in trials on fully documented fisheries to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non- participating vessels do not increase.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1(b)(i), a Member State may exceptionally grant to a vessel flying its flag an additional allocation exceeding 75 % of the estimated discards of the stock produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs, provided that:

(a)the rate of stock discards, as estimated for the relevant type of vessel, is less than 10 %;

(b)the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the monitoring means used in accordance with paragraph 1(a);

(c)an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated stock discards produced by all vessels participating in the trials is not exceeded.

3. Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in Article 15, a Member State shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a)the list of vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;

(b)the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;

(c)the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;

(d)the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials;

(e)the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2015 by the vessels participating in the trials.

The additional allocation referred to in Article 15 shall comply with the following conditions:

(a) Member States shall ensure detailed and accurate documentation of all fishing trips and adequate capacity and means, such as observers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) and others. In doing so, Member States shall respect the principle of efficiency and proportionality;

(b) the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall not exceed any of the following limits:

(i) 75 % of the discards of the stock, as estimated by the relevant Member State, produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs;

(ii) 30 % of the vessel's individual allocation prior to participating in the trials;

(c) all catches by the vessel from the stock subject to the additional allocation, including fish that are under minimum landing size as defined in Annex XII of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (16), shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under Article 15 of this Regulation;

(d) once the individual allocation for any stock subject to the additional allocation has been fully utilised by a vessel, the vessel in question must cease all fishing activity in the relevant TAC area;

(e) in respect of the stocks for which this Article may be used, Member States may allow transfers of the individual allocation or any part thereof from vessels not participating in trials on fully documented fisheries to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non- participating vessels do not increase.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1(b)(i), a Member State may exceptionally grant to a vessel flying its flag an additional allocation exceeding 75 % of the estimated discards of the stock produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs, provided that:

(a) the rate of stock discards, as estimated for the relevant type of vessel, is less than 10 %;

(b) the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the monitoring means used in accordance with paragraph 1(a);

(c) an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated stock discards produced by all vessels participating in the trials is not exceeded.

Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in Article 15, a Member State shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a) the list of vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;

(b) the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;

(d) the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials;

(e) the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2015 by the vessels participating in the trials.

#### Article 17

@@ -444,10 +404,6 @@

##### Fishing authorisations

1. The maximum number of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.

2. Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (‘swap’) in the fishing areas set out in Annex III of this Regulation on the basis of Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III of this Regulation, shall not be exceeded.

## *CHAPTER IV*

### ***Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations***

@@ -456,16 +412,6 @@

##### Quota transfers and exchanges

1. Where, under the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation (‘RFMO’), quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to the RFMO are permitted, a Member State (‘the Member State concern’) may discuss with a Contracting Party to the RFMO and, as appropriate, establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange.

2. Upon notification to the Commission by the Member State concerned, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange that the Member State has discussed with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO. Thereupon, the Commission shall exchange, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the RFMO of the agreed quota transfer or exchange in accordance with the rules of that organisation.

3. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.

4. The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas allocated to, or deducted from, the allocation of the Member State concerned, as of the moment that the quota transfer or exchange takes effect in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such allocation shall not change the existing distribution key for the purpose of allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

5. This Article shall apply until 31 January 2017 for quota transfers from a RFMO Contracting Party to the Union and their subsequent allocation to Member States.

## Section 1

### **ICCAT Convention Area**

@@ -474,18 +420,6 @@

##### Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

1. The number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.

2. The number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.

3. The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.

4. The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.

5. The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.

6. The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.

#### Article 23

##### Recreational fisheries

@@ -496,16 +430,6 @@

##### Sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (*Alopias superciliosus*) in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2. It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the *Alopias* genus.

3. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the *Sphyrnidae* family (except for the *Sphyrna tiburo*) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.

4. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (*Carcharhinus longimanus*) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

5. Retaining on board silky sharks (*Carcharhinus falciformis*) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

## Section 2

### **CCAMLR Convention Area**

@@ -514,37 +438,19 @@

##### Prohibitions and catch limitations

1. Direct fishing of the species set out in Part A of Annex V, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out therein.

2. For exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Part B of Annex V, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.

#### Article 26

##### Exploratory fisheries

1. Only those Member States that are members of the CCAMLR may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for *Dissostichus* spp. in FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2016. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 1 June 2016.

2. With regard to FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a TACs and by-catch limits per subarea and division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them, shall be as set out in Part B of Annex V. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.

3. Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.

#### Article 27

##### Krill fishery during the 2016/2017 fishing season

1. If a Member State intends to fish for krill (*Euphausia superba*) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2016/2017 fishing season, it shall notify the Commission, no later than 1 May 2016, using the format laid down in Part C of Annex V to this Regulation of its intention to fish for krill. On the basis of the information provided by Member States, the Commission shall submit the notifications to the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 30 May 2016.

2. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.

3. A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall notify its intention to do so only in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.

4. Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or *force majeure*. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:

(a)full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(b)a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

5. Member States shall not authorise a vessel on any CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel List to participate in krill fisheries.

Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or *force majeure*. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:

(a) full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(b) a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

## Section 3

@@ -554,16 +460,6 @@

##### Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area

1. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.

2. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for swordfish (*Xiphias gladius*) and albacore (*Thunnus alalunga*) in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.

3. Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, 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.

4. 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. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.

5. Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 within the limits set out in the development plans submitted to the IOTC.

#### Article 29

##### Drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs)

@@ -574,12 +470,6 @@

##### Sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the *Alopiidae* family in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2. Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (*Carcharhinus longimanus*) in any fishery shall be prohibited, except for vessels under 24 metres overall length engaged solely in fishing operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Member State whose flag they fly, and provided that their catch is destined solely for local consumption.

3. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

## Section 4

### **SPRFMO Convention Area**

@@ -588,20 +478,10 @@

##### Pelagic fisheries

1. Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2016 to the total Union level of 78 600 gross tonnage in that area.

2. Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.

3. The fishing opportunities set out in Annex IJ may only be used under the condition that Member States send to the Commission the list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifth day of the following month, in order to communicate this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat.

#### Article 32

##### Bottom fisheries

1. Member States shall limit their bottom fishing catch or effort in 2016 in the SPRFMO Convention Area to those parts of the Convention Area where bottom fishing has occurred from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 and to a level that does not exceed the annual average levels of catches or effort parameters in that period. They may fish beyond the track record only if SPRFMO endorses their plan to fish beyond the track record.

2. Member States without a track record in bottom fishing catch or effort in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall not fish, unless SPRFMO endorses their plan to fish without the track record.

## Section 5

### **IATTC Convention Area**

@@ -610,43 +490,35 @@

##### Purse-seine fisheries

1. The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (*Thunnus albacares*), bigeye tuna (*Thunnus obesus*) and skipjack tuna (*Katsuwonus pelamis*) shall be prohibited:

(a)from 29 July to 28 September 2016 or from 18 November 2016 to 18 January 2017 in the area defined by the following limits:

—the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

—longitude 150° W,

—latitude 40° N,

—latitude 40° S;

(b)from 29 September to 29 October 2016 in the area defined by the following limits:

—longitude 96° W,

—longitude 110° W,

—latitude 4° N,

—latitude 3° S.

2. The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1 before 1 April 2016. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the selected period.

3. Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land or tranship all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna caught.

4. Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b)during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (*Thunnus albacares*), bigeye tuna (*Thunnus obesus*) and skipjack tuna (*Katsuwonus pelamis*) shall be prohibited:

(a) from 29 July to 28 September 2016 or from 18 November 2016 to 18 January 2017 in the area defined by the following limits:

— the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

— longitude 150° W,

— latitude 40° N,

— latitude 40° S;

(b) from 29 September to 29 October 2016 in the area defined by the following limits:

— longitude 96° W,

— longitude 110° W,

— latitude 4° N,

— latitude 3° S.

Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a) where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b) during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

#### Article 34

##### Prohibition of fishing for oceanic whitetip sharks

1. It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (*Carcharhinus longimanus*) in the IATTC Convention Area, and to retain on board, to tranship, to store, to offer to sell, to sell or to land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks in that area.

2. When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released by vessel operators.

3. Vessel operators shall:

(a)record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);

(b)report the information specified in point (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit the information collected during the previous year to the Commission by 31 January of the year in which this Regulation enters into force.

Vessel operators shall:

(a) record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);

(b) report the information specified in point (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit the information collected during the previous year to the Commission by 31 January of the year in which this Regulation enters into force.

#### Article 35

@@ -664,23 +536,23 @@

Directed fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:

—ghost catshark (*Apristurus manis*),

—blurred smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus bigelowi*),

—shorttail lanternshark (*Etmopterus brachyurus*),

—great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*),

—smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*),

—skates (*Rajidae*),

—velvet dogfish (*Scymnodon squamulosus*),

—deep-sea sharks of the *Selachimorpha* super-order.

—spiny dogfish (*Squalus acanthias*),

— ghost catshark (*Apristurus manis*),

— blurred smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus bigelowi*),

— shorttail lanternshark (*Etmopterus brachyurus*),

— great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*),

— smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*),

— skates (*Rajidae*),

— velvet dogfish (*Scymnodon squamulosus*),

— deep-sea sharks of the *Selachimorpha* super-order.

— spiny dogfish (*Squalus acanthias*),

## Section 7

@@ -690,31 +562,23 @@

##### Conditions for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore fisheries

1. Member States shall ensure that the number of fishing days allocated to purse-seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (*Thunnus obesus*), yellowfin tuna (*Thunnus albacares*) and skipjack tuna (*Katsuwonus pelamis*) in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area in the high seas and located between 20° N and 20° S does not exceed 403 days.

2. Union fishing vessels shall not target south Pacific albacore (*Thunnus alalunga*) in the WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S.

3. Member States shall ensure that catches of bigeye tuna (*Thunnus obesus*) by longliners do not exceed 2 000 tonnes in 2016.

#### Article 38

##### Closed area for FAD fishing

1. In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2016 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2016. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

(a)deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

(b)fish on schools in association with FADs.

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

3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;

(b)where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(c)when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2016 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2016. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

(a) deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

(b) fish on schools in association with FADs.

Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a) in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;

(b) where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

#### Article 39

@@ -726,22 +590,16 @@

##### Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of the following species in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited:

(a)silky sharks (*Carcharhinus falciformis*),

(b)oceanic whitetip sharks (*Carcharhinus longimanus*)

2. When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of the following species in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited:

(a) silky sharks (*Carcharhinus falciformis*),

(b) oceanic whitetip sharks (*Carcharhinus longimanus*)

#### Article 41

##### Overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC

1. Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles in this Section when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(r).

2. Vessels listed in both the WCPFC register and the IATTC register and vessels listed exclusively in the IATTC register shall apply the measures set out in Article 33(1)(a) and (2) to (4) and Article 34 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in Article 4(r).

## Section 8

### **Bering Sea**

@@ -778,55 +636,53 @@

##### Prohibitions

1. It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species whenever they are found in Union waters:

(a)starry ray (*Amblyraja radiata*) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b)the following species of sawfish in Union waters:

—narrow sawfish (*Anoxypristis cuspidate*);

—dwarf sawfish (*Pristis clavata*);

—smalltooth sawfish (*Pristis pectinata*);

—largetooth sawfish (*Pristis pristis*);

—green sawfish (*Pristis zijsron*);

(c)basking shark (*Cetorhinus maximus*) and white shark (*Carcharodon carcharias*) in Union waters;

(d)common skate (*Dipturus batis*) complex (*Dipturus* cf. *flossada* and *Dipturus* cf. *intermedia*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e)tope shark (*Galeorhinus galeus*) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(f)smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(g)kitefin shark (*Dalatias licha*), birdbeak dogfish (*Deania calcea*), leafscale gulper shark (*Centrophorus squamosus*), great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*) and Portuguese dogfish (*Centroscymnus coelolepis*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV and XIV;

(h)porbeagle (*Lamna nasus*) in Union waters;

(i)reef manta ray (*Manta alfredi*) in Union waters;

(j)giant manta ray (*Manta birostris*) in Union waters;

(k)the following species of Mobula rays in Union waters:

(i)devil fish (*Mobula mobular*);

(ii)lesser Guinean devil ray (*Mobula rochebrunei*);

(iii)spinetail mobula (*Mobula japanica*);

(iv)smoothtail mobula (*Mobula thurstoni*);

(v)longhorned mobula (*Mobula eregoodootenkee*);

(vi)Munk's devil ray (*Mobula munkiana*);

(vii)Chilean devil ray (*Mobula tarapacana*);

(viii)shortfin devil ray (*Mobula kuhlii*);

(ix)lesser devil ray (*Mobula hypostoma*);

(l)thornback ray (*Raja clavata*) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(m)Norwegian skate (*Raja* (*Dipturus*) *nidarosiensis*) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(n)undulate ray (*Raja undulata*) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, IX and X and white skate (*Raja alba*) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(o)guitarfishes (*Rhinobatidae*) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(p)angel shark (*Squatina squatina*) in Union waters.

2. When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species whenever they are found in Union waters:

(a) starry ray (*Amblyraja radiata*) in Union waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and VIId and ICES subarea IV;

(b) the following species of sawfish in Union waters:

— narrow sawfish (*Anoxypristis cuspidate*);

— dwarf sawfish (*Pristis clavata*);

— smalltooth sawfish (*Pristis pectinata*);

— largetooth sawfish (*Pristis pristis*);

— green sawfish (*Pristis zijsron*);

(d) common skate (*Dipturus batis*) complex (*Dipturus* cf. *flossada* and *Dipturus* cf. *intermedia*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e) tope shark (*Galeorhinus galeus*) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(f) smooth lanternshark (*Etmopterus pusillus*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV;

(g) kitefin shark (*Dalatias licha*), birdbeak dogfish (*Deania calcea*), leafscale gulper shark (*Centrophorus squamosus*), great lanternshark (*Etmopterus princeps*) and Portuguese dogfish (*Centroscymnus coelolepis*) in Union waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas I, IV and XIV;

(h) porbeagle (*Lamna nasus*) in Union waters;

(i) reef manta ray (*Manta alfredi*) in Union waters;

(j) giant manta ray (*Manta birostris*) in Union waters;

(k) the following species of Mobula rays in Union waters:

(i) devil fish (*Mobula mobular*);

(ii) lesser Guinean devil ray (*Mobula rochebrunei*);

(iii) spinetail mobula (*Mobula japanica*);

(iv) smoothtail mobula (*Mobula thurstoni*);

(v) longhorned mobula (*Mobula eregoodootenkee*);

(vi) Munk's devil ray (*Mobula munkiana*);

(vii) Chilean devil ray (*Mobula tarapacana*);

(viii) shortfin devil ray (*Mobula kuhlii*);

(ix) lesser devil ray (*Mobula hypostoma*);

(l) thornback ray (*Raja clavata*) in Union waters of ICES division IIIa;

(m) Norwegian skate (*Raja* (*Dipturus*) *nidarosiensis*) in Union waters of ICES divisions VIa, VIb, VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk;

(n) undulate ray (*Raja undulata*) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, IX and X and white skate (*Raja alba*) in Union waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(o) guitarfishes (*Rhinobatidae*) in Union waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;

(p) angel shark (*Squatina squatina*) in Union waters.

## TITLE IV

@@ -846,7 +702,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 132 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| Union | 878 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| TAC | 878 (3) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)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.), small-eyed ray (*Raja microocellata*) (RJE/07D.) and undulate ray (*Raja undulata*) (RJU/07D.) shall be reported separately. (2)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), spotted ray (*Raja montagui*) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray (*Raja microocellata*) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to undulate ray (*Raja undulata*). (3) 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 20 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 12 and 44 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 8 The Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 11 TAC 11 Precautionary TAC **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 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. | | | |

| (1) 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.), small-eyed ray (*Raja microocellata*) (RJE/07D.) and undulate ray (*Raja undulata*) (RJU/07D.) shall be reported separately. (2) 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), spotted ray (*Raja montagui*) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray (*Raja microocellata*) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to undulate ray (*Raja undulata*). (3) 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 20 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 12 and 44 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 8 The Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 11 TAC 11 Precautionary TAC **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 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. | | | |

| Belgium | 1 | | |

| France | 8 | | |

@@ -863,10 +719,6 @@

#### Article 48

##### Committee procedure

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

#### Article 48a

@@ -1130,7 +982,7 @@

| Denmark | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 | | |

| Union | 0 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1139,8 +991,8 @@

| Germany | 126 (2) | | | | | | |

| Sweden | 3 021 (2) | | | | | | |

| Union | 79 219 | | | | | | |

| TAC | 79 219 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | | | |

| (1)Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula. (2)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**: **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 51 428 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 55 000 6 000 0 219 0 Total 13 000 5 000 55 000 6 000 0 219 0 | | | | | | | |

| TAC | 79 219 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | | | |

| (1) Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula. (2) 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**: **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 51 428 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 55 000 6 000 0 219 0 Total 13 000 5 000 55 000 6 000 0 219 0 | | | | | | | |

| | **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) |

@@ -1190,7 +1042,7 @@

| Others | 3 (1) | | |

| Union | 21 (1) | | |

| TAC | 21 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1210,7 +1062,7 @@

| Others | 6 (1) | | |

| Union | 235 | | |

| TAC | 235 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1222,8 +1074,8 @@

| Others | 13 (1) | | |

| Union | 937 | | |

| Norway | 2 923 (2) (3) (4) (5) | | |

| TAC | 3 860 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2)To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C). (3)Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000 (4) Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923 (5)The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000 | | | |

| TAC | 3 860 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C). (3) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000 (4) Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923 (5) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000 | | | |

| Ling (LIN/*5B67-) | 6 500 | | |

| Tusk (USK/*5B67-) | 2 923 | | |

@@ -1236,7 +1088,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 4 | | |

| Union | 170 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1254,8 +1106,8 @@

| Union | 43 671 (2) | | |

| Norway | 6 813 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 600 (3) | | |

| TAC | 51 084 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (2)Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.). (3)May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.). | | | |

| TAC | 51 084 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (2) Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.). (3) May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1267,18 +1119,18 @@

| United Kingdom | 70 348 | | |

| Union | 310 945 | | |

| Norway | 150 290 (2) | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.). (2)Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) (1) Union 50 000 (1)Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.). | | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.). (2) Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) (1) Union 50 000 (1) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.). | | | |

| | Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) (1) | | |

| Union | 50 000 | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Sweden | 1 184 (1) | | |

| Union | 1 184 | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1286,8 +1138,8 @@

| Germany | 51 | | |

| Sweden | 916 | | |

| Union | 6 659 | | |

| TAC | 6 659 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. | | | |

| TAC | 6 659 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1300,8 +1152,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 239 | | |

| Union | 13 162 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 220 | | |

| TAC | 13 382 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. | | | |

| TAC | 13 382 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1312,8 +1164,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 25 488 (3) | | |

| United Kingdom | 5 546 (3) | | |

| Union | 57 007 | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (2)Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb 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. (3)Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.). | | | |

| TAC | 518 242 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (2) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb 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. (3) Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1324,30 +1176,30 @@

| United Kingdom | 2 520 (2) | | |

| Union | 4 170 (2) | | |

| TAC | 4 170 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde. (2)It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea. | | | |

| (1) Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde. (2) It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Ireland | 1 482 | | |

| The Netherlands | 148 | | |

| Union | 1 630 | | |

| TAC | 1 630 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W. | | | |

| TAC | 1 630 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1)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 (55° 17,9′ N, 05° 47,8′ W); — a point at position (55° 04′ N, 05° 23′ W) and; — Corsewall Point (55° 00,5′ N, 05° 09,4′ W). (2)Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3)Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| (1) 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 (55° 17,9′ N, 05° 47,8′ W); — a point at position (55° 04′ N, 05° 23′ W) and; — Corsewall Point (55° 00,5′ N, 05° 09,4′ W). (2) Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3) Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Ireland | 1 191 | | |

| United Kingdom | 3 384 | | |

| Union | 4 575 | | |

| TAC | 4 575 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)This zone is reduced 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. | | | |

| TAC | 4 575 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) This zone is reduced 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. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1364,8 +1216,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 953 | | |

| United Kingdom | 19 | | |

| Union | 15 442 | | |

| TAC | 15 442 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)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. | | | |

| TAC | 15 442 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) 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. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1376,10 +1228,10 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 5 080 | | |

| Portugal | 5 542 | | |

| Union | 10 622 | | |

| TAC | 10 622 | | Precautionary TAC |

| Spain | 7 174 | | |

| Portugal | 7 826 | | |

| Union | 15 000 | | |

| TAC | 15 000 | | Precautionary TAC |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1389,8 +1241,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 24 (1) | | |

| Sweden | 673 (1) | | |

| Union | 4 651 | | |

| TAC | 4 807 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 4 807 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1399,7 +1251,7 @@

| Sweden | 137 (1) | | |

| Union | 370 (1) | | |

| TAC | 370 (1) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1412,8 +1264,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 13 107 (1) | | |

| Union | 27 930 | | |

| Norway | 5 721 (2) | | |

| TAC | 33 651 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation. (2)May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) Union 24 276 | | | |

| TAC | 33 651 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation. (2) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) Union 24 276 | | | |

| | Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) | | |

| Union | 24 276 | | |

@@ -1421,8 +1273,8 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Sweden | 382 (1) | | |

| Union | 382 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1443,7 +1295,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 0 | | |

| Union | 0 | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| (1) By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1463,7 +1315,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 1 | | |

| United Kingdom | 341 | | |

| Union | 4 565 | | |

| TAC | 4 565 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 4 565 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1492,7 +1344,7 @@

| Ireland | 675 | | |

| United Kingdom | 1 635 | | |

| Union | 5 214 | | |

| TAC | 5 214 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 5 214 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1502,8 +1354,8 @@

| Ireland | 3 021 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 2 617 (1) | | |

| Union | 18 254 | | |

| TAC | 18 254 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)5 % of this quota may be used in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole. (2)5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE). | | | |

| TAC | 18 254 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) 5 % of this quota may be used in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole. (2) 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1543,7 +1395,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 9 169 (1) | | |

| Union | 11 267 (1) | | |

| TAC | 11 267 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14). | | | |

| (1) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1553,7 +1405,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 16 | | |

| United Kingdom | 269 | | |

| Union | 1 500 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1577,8 +1429,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 401 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 6 027 (1) | | |

| Union | 33 516 (1) | | |

| TAC | 33 516 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE). | | | |

| TAC | 33 516 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1603,7 +1455,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 4 | | |

| Sweden | 374 | | |

| Union | 3 761 | | |

| TAC | 3 926 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 3 926 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1616,7 +1468,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 40 141 | | |

| Union | 47 688 | | |

| Norway | 14 245 | | |

| TAC | 61 933 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 61 933 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) Union 35 473 | | | |

| | Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) | | |

| Union | 35 473 | | |

@@ -1625,8 +1477,8 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Sweden | 707 (1) | | |

| Union | 707 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1646,7 +1498,7 @@

| Ireland | 1 008 | | |

| United Kingdom | 4 881 | | |

| Union | 6 462 | | |

| TAC | 6 462 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 6 462 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1655,7 +1507,7 @@

| Ireland | 1 613 | | |

| United Kingdom | 726 | | |

| Union | 7 258 | | |

| TAC | 7 258 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 7 258 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1685,8 +1537,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 8 438 | | |

| Union | 12 610 | | |

| Norway | 1 068 (1) | | |

| TAC | 13 678 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 8 543 | | | |

| TAC | 13 678 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 8 543 | | | |

| | Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) | | |

| Union | 8 543 | | |

@@ -1717,7 +1569,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 111 | | |

| United Kingdom | 2 444 | | |

| Union | 22 778 | | |

| TAC | 22 778 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation appliesArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 22 778 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1731,7 +1583,7 @@

| Sweden | 190 (1) | | |

| Union | 190 | | |

| (1)By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| (1) By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1739,7 +1591,7 @@

| Sweden | 235 (2) | | |

| Union | 2 997 | | |

| TAC | 2 997 (1) | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 (2)Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. | | | |

| (1) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 (2) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1751,7 +1603,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 629 (1) | | |

| Union | 3 492 (1) | | |

| TAC | 3 492 (2) | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in IIIa (HKE/*03A.). (2)Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 | | | |

| (1) Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in IIIa (HKE/*03A.). (2) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1762,8 +1614,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 367 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 11 125 (1) | | |

| Union | 61 902 | | |

| TAC | 61 902 (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (2)Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 74 Spain 2 943 France 2 943 Ireland 368 The Netherlands 37 United Kingdom 1 656 Union 8 022 | | | |

| TAC | 61 902 (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (2) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 74 Spain 2 943 France 2 943 Ireland 368 The Netherlands 37 United Kingdom 1 656 Union 8 022 | | | |

| | VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) | | |

| Belgium | 74 | | |

| Spain | 2 943 | | |

@@ -1781,7 +1633,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 36 (1) | | |

| Union | 40 393 | | |

| TAC | 40 393 (2) | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (2)Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 4 Spain 3 600 France 6 480 The Netherlands 11 Union 10 095 | | | |

| (1) Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (2) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 4 Spain 3 600 France 6 480 The Netherlands 11 Union 10 095 | | | |

| | VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) | | |

| Belgium | 4 | | |

| Spain | 3 600 | | |

@@ -1819,7 +1671,7 @@

| Norway | 75 000 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 9 000 | | |

| (1)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 (2)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. (3)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 % | | | |

| (1) 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 (2) 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. (3) 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 % | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1827,14 +1679,14 @@

| Portugal | 5 983 | | |

| Union | 29 914 (1) | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Norway | 149 506 (1) (2) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 21 500 (3) (4) | | |

| (1)To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement. (2)Special condition: the catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 37 377 (3)To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands. (4)Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375 | | | |

| (1) To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement. (2) Special condition: the catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 37 377 This catch limit in IVa amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 % (3) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands. (4) Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375 | | | |

| **Species:** | Lemon sole and witch flounder *Microstomus kitt* and *Glyptocephalus cynoglossus* | **Zone:** | Union waters of IIa and IV (LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole; (WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1862,8 +1714,8 @@

| Union | 4 746 | | |

| Norway | 150 (2) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 150 (3) | | |

| TAC | 5 046 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2)To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C). (3)By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| TAC | 5 046 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C). (3) By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1875,7 +1727,7 @@

| Others | 1 (1) | | |

| Union | 446 (1) | | |

| TAC | 446 (1) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1887,7 +1739,7 @@

| Others | 4 (1) | | |

| Union | 53 | | |

| TAC | 53 | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1906,7 +1758,7 @@

| Others | 4 (1) | | |

| Union | 36 | | |

| TAC | 36 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1917,7 +1769,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 6 (1) | | |

| Union | 87 | | |

| TAC | 87 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only. | | | |

| (1) Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1954,8 +1806,8 @@

| Union | 10 297 | | |

| Norway | 6 500 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 200 (4) (5) | | |

| TAC | 16 997 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 3 000 (2) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923 (3)The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000 (4)Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (LIN/*6BAN.). (5)Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. 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 VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75 | | | |

| TAC | 16 997 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 3 000 (2) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923 (3) The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000 (4) Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (LIN/*6BAN.). (5) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. 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 VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75 | | | |

| Ling (LIN/*5B67-) | 6 500 | | |

| Tusk (USK/*5B67-) | 2 923 | | |

@@ -1968,7 +1820,7 @@

| Netherlands | 2 | | |

| United Kingdom | 104 | | |

| Union | 1 325 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -1995,7 +1847,7 @@

| Germany | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 53 | | |

| Union | 1 000 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2004,7 +1856,7 @@

| Ireland | 223 | | |

| United Kingdom | 16 134 | | |

| Union | 16 524 | | |

| TAC | 16 524 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 16 524 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2013,7 +1865,7 @@

| Ireland | 8 610 | | |

| United Kingdom | 7 659 | | |

| Union | 23 348 | | |

| TAC | 23 348 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 23 348 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16): Spain 558 France 349 Ireland 671 United Kingdom 272 Union 1 850 | | | |

| | Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16): | | |

| Spain | 558 | | |

@@ -2042,14 +1894,14 @@

| Portugal | 240 (1) | | |

| Union | 320 (1) | | |

| TAC | 320 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Of which no more than 6 % may be taken in Functional Units 26 and 27 of ICES division IXa (NEP/*9U267). | | | |

| (1) Of which no more than 6 % may be taken in Functional Units 26 and 27 of ICES division IXa (NEP/*9U267). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Denmark | 3 813 | | |

| Sweden | 2 054 | | |

| Union | 5 867 | | |

| TAC | 10 987 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 10 987 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2065,15 +1917,15 @@

| Denmark | 357 | | |

| Sweden | 155 (1) | | |

| Union | 512 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1)Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep. (2)Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3)Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| (1) Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep. (2) Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3) Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2083,7 +1935,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 1 762 | | |

| Sweden | 491 | | |

| Union | 11 531 | | |

| TAC | 11 766 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 11 766 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2091,7 +1943,7 @@

| Germany | 23 | | |

| Sweden | 235 | | |

| Union | 2 347 | | |

| TAC | 2 347 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 2 347 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2103,7 +1955,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 34 864 | | |

| Union | 122 494 | | |

| Norway | 9 220 | | |

| TAC | 131 714 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 131 714 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264 | | | |

| | Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) | | |

| Union | 50 264 | | |

@@ -2131,7 +1983,7 @@

| France | 11 | | |

| Ireland | 63 | | |

| Union | 74 | | |

| TAC | 74 | | Precautionary TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 74 | | Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2158,7 +2010,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 34 | | |

| United Kingdom | 17 | | |

| Union | 135 | | |

| TAC | 135 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 135 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2185,8 +2037,8 @@

| Ireland | 1 030 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 2 353 (1) | | |

| Union | 13 495 (1) | | |

| TAC | 13 495 | | Precautionary TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE). | | | |

| TAC | 13 495 | | Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2208,7 +2060,7 @@

| Portugal | 9 (1) | | |

| Union | 282 (1) | | |

| TAC | 282 | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.). | | | |

| (1) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2222,7 +2074,7 @@

| Union | 31 284 | | |

| Norway | 34 412 (1) | | |

| TAC | 65 696 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. | | | |

| (1) May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2233,14 +2085,14 @@

| Union | 5 948 | | |

| Norway | 500 (1) | | |

| TAC | 6 448 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N). | | | |

| (1) To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Sweden | 880 (1) | | |

| Union | 880 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2249,7 +2101,7 @@

| Ireland | 1 491 | | |

| United Kingdom | 434 | | |

| Union | 3 176 | | |

| TAC | 3 176 | | Precautionary TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 3 176 | | Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2273,7 +2125,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 849 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| Union | 1 313 (1) (3) | | |

| TAC | 1 313 (3) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)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. (2)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. (3)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. | | | |

| (1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2281,7 +2133,7 @@

| Sweden | 10 (1) | | |

| Union | 47 (1) | | |

| TAC | 47 | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Catches of cuckoo ray (*Leucoraja naevus*) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (*Raja brachyura*) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (*Raja montagui*) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately. | | | |

| (1) Catches of cuckoo ray (*Leucoraja naevus*) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (*Raja brachyura*) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (*Raja montagui*) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2296,8 +2148,8 @@

| Spain | 876 (1) (2) (3) (4) | | |

| United Kingdom | 2 076 (1) (2) (3) (4) | | |

| Union | 8 032 (1) (2) (3) (4) | | |

| TAC | 8 032 (3) (4) | | Precautionary TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)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. (2)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*). (3) 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: **Species:** Small-eyed ray *Raja 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 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. (4) 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja 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 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. | | | |

| TAC | 8 032 (3) (4) | | Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) 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. (2) 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*). (3) 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: **Species:** Small-eyed ray *Raja 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 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. (4) 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja 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 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. | | | |

| Belgium | 17 | | |

| Estonia | 0 | | |

@@ -2335,7 +2187,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 145 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| Union | 966 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| TAC | 966 (3) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)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. (2)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*). (3) 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 9 Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 12 TAC 12 Precautionary TAC 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. | | | |

| (1) 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. (2) 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*). (3) 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: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 9 Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 12 TAC 12 Precautionary TAC 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. | | | |

| Belgium | 1 | | |

| France | 9 | | |

@@ -2354,7 +2206,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 7 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 3 420 (1) (2) | | |

| TAC | 3 420 (2) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Catches of cuckoo ray (*Leucoraja naevus*) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (*Raja brachyura*) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (*Raja clavata*) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately. (2) 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 subareas VIII and IX may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea VIII and 40 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea IX. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above 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 codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIII (RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0 France 9 Portugal 8 Spain 8 United Kingdom 0 Union 25 TAC 25 Precautionary TAC **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 16 Portugal 12 Spain 12 United Kingdom 0 Union 40 TAC 40 Precautionary TAC | | | |

| (1) Catches of cuckoo ray (*Leucoraja naevus*) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (*Raja brachyura*) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (*Raja clavata*) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately. (2) 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 subareas VIII and IX may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea VIII and 40 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea IX. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above 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 codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken: **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of VIII (RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0 France 9 Portugal 8 Spain 8 United Kingdom 0 Union 25 TAC 25 Precautionary TAC **Species:** Undulate ray *Raja undulata* **Zone:** Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 16 Portugal 12 Spain 12 United Kingdom 0 Union 40 TAC 40 Precautionary TAC | | | |

| Belgium | 0 | | |

| France | 9 | | |

@@ -2386,7 +2238,7 @@

| Union | 1 400 | | |

| Norway | 1 100 (1) | | |

| TAC | 2 500 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C). | | | |

| (1) To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2400,7 +2252,7 @@

| Union | 31 241 (1) (2) (4) | | | | |

| Norway | 185 639 (3) | | | | |

| (1)Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 338 (2)May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.). (3)To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 53 826 (4) Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones: Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) Belgium 76 91 Denmark 2 624 3 131 Germany 80 95 France 240 286 The Netherlands 242 288 Sweden 726 854 United Kingdom 224 267 Union 4 212 5 012 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 | | | | | |

| (1) Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 338 When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species. (2) May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.). (3) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 53 826 This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.): 3 000 (4) Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones: Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) Belgium 76 91 Denmark 2 624 3 131 Germany 80 95 France 240 286 The Netherlands 242 288 Sweden 726 854 United Kingdom 224 267 Union 4 212 5 012 **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 | | | | | |

| | Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-) | Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) | | | |

| Belgium | 76 | 91 | | | |

| Denmark | 2 624 | 3 131 | | | |

@@ -2435,7 +2287,7 @@

| Norway | 16 024 (1) (2) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 32 446 (3) | | |

| (1)May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H). (2)The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 37 128 (3)This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in VIa north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in IIa, IVa north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59). **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322 | | | |

| (1) May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H). (2) The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 37 128 (3) This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in VIa north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in IIa, IVa north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59). **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322 | | | |

| | Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 | Norwegian waters of IIa | Faroese waters |

| (MAC/*4A-EN) | (MAC/*2AN-) | (MAC/*FRO2) | |

| Germany | 13 731 | 1 851 | 1 813 |

@@ -2452,7 +2304,7 @@

| Portugal | 6 971 (1) | | |

| Union | 40 918 | | |

| (1)Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585 | | | |

| (1) Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585 | | | |

| | VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) | | |

| Spain | 2 832 | | |

| France | 19 | | |

@@ -2463,7 +2315,7 @@

| Denmark | 14 043 (1) | | |

| Union | 14 043 (1) | | |

| (1)Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately. | | | |

| (1) Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2473,7 +2325,7 @@

| Sweden | 12 | | |

| Union | 391 | | |

| TAC | 391 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only. | | | |

| (1) Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2486,7 +2338,7 @@

| Union | 13 252 | | |

| Norway | 10 (1) | | |

| TAC | 13 262 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.). | | | |

| (1) May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2503,15 +2355,15 @@

| The Netherlands | 3 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 10 (1) | | |

| Union | 40 (1) | | |

| TAC | 40 (1) (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2)In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings. | | | |

| TAC | 40 (1) (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (2) In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| France | 6 | | |

| Ireland | 36 | | |

| Union | 42 | | |

| TAC | 42 | | Precautionary TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 42 | | Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2527,7 +2379,7 @@

| France | 369 | | |

| United Kingdom | 575 | | |

| Union | 979 | | |

| TAC | 979 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 979 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2546,7 +2398,7 @@

| The Netherlands | 51 | | |

| United Kingdom | 64 | | |

| Union | 382 | | |

| TAC | 382 | | Analytical TACArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| TAC | 382 | | Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2571,7 +2423,7 @@

| Sweden | 8 437 (1) | | |

| Union | 30 784 | | |

| TAC | 33 280 | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat 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. | | | |

| (1) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat 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. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2585,8 +2437,8 @@

| Union | 219 500 | | |

| Norway | 20 000 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 5 500 (3) | | |

| TAC | 245 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat 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. (2)Including sand eel. (3)May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring. | | | |

| TAC | 245 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat 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. (2) Including sand eel. (3) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2604,8 +2456,8 @@

| Denmark | 0 (1) | | |

| Sweden | 0 (1) | | |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2617,8 +2469,8 @@

| Sweden | 0 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 (1) | | |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2631,8 +2483,8 @@

| Portugal | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies. |

| (1)Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. (2) By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas. **Species:** Picked dogfish *Squalus acanthias* **Zone:** Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/*15X14) Belgium 20 Germany 4 Spain 10 France 83 Ireland 53 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 United Kingdom 100 Union 270 TAC 270 Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies. | | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies. |

| (1) Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. (2) By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas. **Species:** Picked dogfish *Squalus acanthias* **Zone:** Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/*15X14) Belgium 20 Germany 4 Spain 10 France 83 Ireland 53 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 United Kingdom 100 Union 270 TAC 270 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies. | | | |

| **Species:** | Picked dogfish *Squalus acanthias* | **Zone:** | Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/*15X14) |

| Belgium | 20 | | |

| Germany | 4 | | |

@@ -2643,7 +2495,7 @@

| Portugal | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 100 | | |

| Union | 270 | | |

| TAC | 270 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 12(1) of this Regulation applies. |

| TAC | 270 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies. |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2660,7 +2512,7 @@

| Union | 11 650 | | |

| Norway | 3 550 (2) | | |

| TAC | 15 200 | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following 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). (2)May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.). (3)Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D), 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. | | | |

| (1) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following 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). (2) May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.). (3) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D), 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. | | | |

| **Species:** | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches *Trachurus* 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) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2676,7 +2528,7 @@

| Union | 107 168 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 1 700 (4) | | |

| TAC | 108 868 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)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). (2)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.). (3)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. (4)Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h. (5)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). | | | |

| (1) 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). (2) 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.). (3) 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. (4) Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h. (5) 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). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2684,8 +2536,8 @@

| France | 268 (2) | | |

| Portugal | 1 526 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 17 235 | | |

| TAC | 17 235 | | Analytical TACArticle 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.). (2)Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 (3)of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| TAC | 17 235 | | Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |

| (1) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.). (2) Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 (3)of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2693,60 +2545,61 @@

| Portugal | 50 839 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 68 583 | | |

| TAC | 68 583 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C). (2)Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| (1) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C). (2) Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1)Waters adjacent to the Azores. (2)Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3)Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. (4)Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| (1) Waters adjacent to the Azores. (2) Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3) Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. (4) Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1)Waters adjacent to Madeira. (2)Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3)Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. (4)Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| (1) Waters adjacent to Madeira. (2) Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3) Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. (4) Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1)Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands. (2)Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3)Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Denmark | 128 880 (1) | | |

| Germany | 25 (1) (2) | | |

| The Netherlands | 95 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 129 000 (1) (3) | | |

| Norway | 15 000 (4) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 6 000 (5) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout 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. (2)Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only. (3)Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2016. (4)A sorting grid shall be used. (5)A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota. | | | |

| (1) Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands. (2) Article 6 of this Regulation applies. (3) Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Year | 2016 | 2017 | | |

| Denmark | 128 880 (1) (3) | 99 907 (1) (6) | | |

| Germany | 25 (1) (2) (3) | 19 (1) (2) (6) | | |

| The Netherlands | 95 (1) (2) (3) | 74 (1) (2) (6) | | |

| Union | 129 000 (1) (3) | 100 000 (1) (6) | | |

| Norway | 15 000 (4) | | | |

| Faroe Islands | 6 000 (5) | | | |

| (1) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout 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. (2) Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only. (3) Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2016. (4) A sorting grid shall be used. (5) A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota. (6) Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017. | | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Denmark | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 | | |

| Union | 0 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Sweden | 800 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 800 | | |

| (1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species. (2)Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400 | | | |

| (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species. (2) Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Norway | 140 (1) | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2759,7 +2612,7 @@

| United Kingdom | 3 188 | | |

| Union | 8 500 (2) | | |

| (1)Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level. (2)Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. | | | |

| (1) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level. (2) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2767,7 +2620,7 @@

| Norway | 4 750 (1) (2) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 150 (3) | | |

| (1)Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C). (2)Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. (3)To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN). | | | |

| (1) Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C). (2) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. (3) To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN). | | | |

## ANNEX IB

@@ -2791,7 +2644,7 @@

| Faroe Islands | 6 000 (2) (3) | | |

| Norway | 18 566 (2) (4) | | |

| TAC | 316 876 | | Analytical TAC |

| (1)When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters. (2)May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N. (3)To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands. (4)To be counted against the catch limits of Norway. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 | | | |

| (1) When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters. (2) May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N. (3) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands. (4) To be counted against the catch limits of Norway. **Special condition:** within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 | | | |

| Belgium | 2 | | |

| Denmark | 2 055 | | |

| Germany | 360 | | |

@@ -2815,15 +2668,15 @@

| Portugal | 2 682 | | |

| United Kingdom | 9 328 | | |

| Union | 19 900 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Germany | 1 718 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 382 (1) | | |

| Union | 2 100 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas: 1. They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2016. 2. They may only be fished in at least 2 of the following 4 areas: Reporting code Geographical limits COD/GRL1 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W. COD/GRL2 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W. COD/GRL3 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W. COD/GRL4 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas: 1. They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2016. 2. They may only be fished in at least 2 of the following 4 areas: Reporting code Geographical limits COD/GRL1 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W. COD/GRL2 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W. COD/GRL3 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W. COD/GRL4 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W. | | | |

| COD/GRL1 | The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W. | | |

| COD/GRL2 | The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W. | | |

@@ -2840,8 +2693,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 4 403 (3) | | |

| Other Member States | 495 (1) (3) | | |

| Union | 33 176 (2) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom. (2)The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris. (3)By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom. (2) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris. (3) By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2849,19 +2702,19 @@

| France | 114 | | |

| United Kingdom | 817 | | |

| Union | 950 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 100 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Special condition: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. (2)The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90 | | | |

| TAC | Not relevant (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Special condition: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. (2) The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 100 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Special condition: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. (2)The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90 | | | |

| TAC | Not relevant (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Special condition: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. (2) The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (*Coryphaenoides rupestris*) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (*Macrourus berglax*) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2876,8 +2729,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 0 | | |

| All Member States | 0 (1) | | |

| Union | 0 (2) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all. (2)For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all. (2) For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2885,7 +2738,7 @@

| France | 160 | | |

| United Kingdom | 820 | | |

| Union | 1 247 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2895,8 +2748,8 @@

| The Netherlands | 105 | | |

| United Kingdom | 1 100 | | |

| Union | 2 500 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2904,8 +2757,8 @@

| France | 1 365 | | |

| United Kingdom | 120 | | |

| Union | 2 100 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500 | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2914,14 +2767,14 @@

| Union | 1 375 | | |

| Norway | 2 000 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 1 300 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Denmark | 1 300 | | |

| France | 1 300 | | |

| Union | 2 600 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2929,7 +2782,7 @@

| France | 328 | | |

| United Kingdom | 182 | | |

| Union | 2 550 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2944,29 +2797,29 @@

| The Netherlands | 60 | | |

| United Kingdom | 696 | | |

| Union | 3 000 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Germany | 25 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 25 (1) | | |

| Union | 50 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 2 000 (1) | | |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Germany | 1 925 (1) | | |

| Union | 1 925 (1) | | |

| Norway | 575 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2975,8 +2828,8 @@

| Union | 4 515 (1) | | |

| Norway | 575 | | |

| Faroe Islands | 110 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -2991,7 +2844,7 @@

| Portugal | 0 | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 | | |

| Union | 0 | | |

| TAC | 0 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3006,8 +2859,8 @@

| Portugal | 168 (1) (2) | | |

| United Kingdom | 2 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 1 313 (1) (2) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) (2) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64°45′N 28°30′W 2 62°50′N 25°45′W 3 61°55′N 26°45′W 4 61°00′N 26°30′W 5 59°00′N 30°00′W 6 59°00′N 34°00′W 7 61°30′N 34°00′W 8 62°50′N 36°00′W 9 64°45′N 28°30′W (2)May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2016. | | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) (2) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64°45′N 28°30′W 2 62°50′N 25°45′W 3 61°55′N 26°45′W 4 61°00′N 26°30′W 5 59°00′N 30°00′W 6 59°00′N 34°00′W 7 61°30′N 34°00′W 8 62°50′N 36°00′W 9 64°45′N 28°30′W (2) May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2016. | | | |

| 1 | 64°45′N | 28°30′W | |

| 2 | 62°50′N | 25°45′W | |

@@ -3027,13 +2880,13 @@

| Portugal | 405 | | |

| United Kingdom | 150 | | |

| Union | 1 500 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 8 000 (3) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2016. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From that date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag. (2)Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board. (3)Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC contracting parties, | | | |

| TAC | 8 000 (3) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2016. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From that date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag. (2) Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board. (3) Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC contracting parties, | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3043,8 +2896,8 @@

| Union | 1 050 (1) (2) (3) | | |

| Norway | 800 (1) (2) | | |

| Faroe Islands | 50 (1) (2) (4) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 1 July 2016. (2) May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64°45′N 28°30′W 2 62°50′N 25°45′W 3 61°55′N 26°45′W 4 61°00′N 26°30′W 5 59°00′N 30°00′W 6 59°00′N 34°00′W 7 61°30′N 34°00′W 8 62°50′N 36°00′W 9 64°45′N 28°30′W (3)Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P). (4)May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN). | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 1 July 2016. (2) May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 64°45′N 28°30′W 2 62°50′N 25°45′W 3 61°55′N 26°45′W 4 61°00′N 26°30′W 5 59°00′N 30°00′W 6 59°00′N 34°00′W 7 61°30′N 34°00′W 8 62°50′N 36°00′W 9 64°45′N 28°30′W (3) Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P). (4) May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN). | | | |

| 1 | 64°45′N | 28°30′W | |

| 2 | 62°50′N | 25°45′W | |

@@ -3062,7 +2915,7 @@

| France | 9 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 12 (1) | | |

| Union | 1 700 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| (1) May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 59°15′N 54°26′W 2 59°15′N 44°00′W 3 59°30′N 42°45′W 4 60°00′N 42°00′W 5 62°00′N 40°30′W 6 62°00′N 40°00′W 7 62°40′N 40°15′W 8 63°09′N 39°40′W 9 63°30′N 37°15′W 10 64°20′N 35°00′W 11 65°15′N 32°30′W 12 65°15′N 29°50′W | | | |

| 1 | 59°15′N | 54°26′W | |

@@ -3085,8 +2938,8 @@

| France | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| United Kingdom | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 0 (1) (2) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed). (2)May only be fished between July and December 2016. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed). (2) May only be fished between July and December 2016. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3095,7 +2948,7 @@

| France | 31 | | |

| United Kingdom | 5 | | |

| Union | 500 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3103,8 +2956,8 @@

| France | 47 (1) | | |

| United Kingdom | 186 (1) | | |

| Union | 350 (1) | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3112,8 +2965,8 @@

| France | 289 | | |

| United Kingdom | 189 | | |

| Union | 800 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Excluding fish species of no commercial value. | | | |

| 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 |

| (1) Excluding fish species of no commercial value. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3121,13 +2974,13 @@

| France | 14 | | |

| United Kingdom | 68 | | |

| Union | 100 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 1 126 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)By-catches of grenadiers (*Macrourus* spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.) | | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) By-catches of grenadiers (*Macrourus* spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.) | | | |

## ANNEX IC

@@ -3138,14 +2991,14 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater. | | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3159,13 +3012,13 @@

| Portugal | 2 734 | | |

| United Kingdom | 1 298 | | |

| Union | 7 945 | | |

| TAC | 13 931 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 13 931 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3173,19 +3026,19 @@

| Latvia | 96 | | |

| Lithuania | 96 | | |

| Union | 288 | | |

| TAC | 2 172 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 2 172 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3194,20 +3047,20 @@

| Lithuania | 128 (1) | | |

| Poland | 227 (1) | | |

| TAC | 34 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2016. (2)No specified Union's share. The amount specified below, in tonnes, is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. 29 467 | | | |

| TAC | 34 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2016. (2) No specified Union's share. The amount specified below, in tonnes, is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. 29 467 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 17 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 2 500 kg or 10 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| TAC | 17 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 2 500 kg or 10 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3218,8 +3071,8 @@

| Spain | 0 (3) | | |

| Portugal | 0 (3) | | |

| Union | 0 (3) | | |

| TAC | 0 (3) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0 (2) Fishing is prohibited at a depth less than 200 metres in the area East of a line bound by the following coordiantes: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 46° 00′ 0 47° 49′ 0 2 46° 25′ 0 47° 27′ 0 3 46°42′ 0 47° 25′ 0 4 46° 48′ 0 47° 25′ 50 5 47° 16′ 50 47° 43′ 50 (3)No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| TAC | 0 (3) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0 (2) Fishing is prohibited at a depth less than 200 metres in the area East of a line bound by the following coordiantes: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 46° 00′ 0 47° 49′ 0 2 46° 25′ 0 47° 27′ 0 3 46°42′ 0 47° 25′ 0 4 46° 48′ 0 47° 25′ 50 5 47° 16′ 50 47° 43′ 50 (3) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| 1 | 47° 20′ 0 | 46° 40′ 0 | |

| 2 | 47° 20′ 0 | 46° 30′ 0 | |

@@ -3235,7 +3088,7 @@

| **Species:** | Northern prawn *Pandalus borealis* | **Zone:** | NAFO 3M (1) (PRA/*N3M.) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| (1) Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0 Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0 2 47° 30′ 0 44° 15′ 0 3 46° 55′ 0 44° 15′ 0 4 46° 35′ 0 44° 30′ 0 5 46° 35′ 0 45° 40′ 0 6 47° 30′ 0 45° 40′ 0 7 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0 (2) Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Spain 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0 (3)No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| (1) Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 20′ 0 46° 40′ 0 2 47° 20′ 0 46° 30′ 0 3 46° 00′ 0 46° 30′ 0 4 46° 00′ 0 46° 40′ 0 Moreover, fishing for schrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2016 in the area bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0 2 47° 30′ 0 44° 15′ 0 3 46° 55′ 0 44° 15′ 0 4 46° 35′ 0 44° 30′ 0 5 46° 35′ 0 45° 40′ 0 6 47° 30′ 0 45° 40′ 0 7 47° 55′ 0 45° 00′ 0 (2) Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 0 0 Estonia 0 0 Spain 0 0 Latvia 0 0 Lithuania 0 0 Poland 0 0 Portugal 0 0 (3) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| 1 | 47° 20′ 0 | 46° 40′ 0 | |

| 2 | 47° 20′ 0 | 46° 30′ 0 | |

@@ -3267,7 +3120,7 @@

| Spain | 4 067 | | |

| Portugal | 1 700 | | |

| Union | 6 430 | | |

| TAC | 10 966 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 10 966 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3276,7 +3129,7 @@

| Spain | 3 403 | | |

| Portugal | 660 | | |

| Union | 4 408 | | |

| TAC | 7 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 7 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3285,7 +3138,7 @@

| Latvia | 514 | | |

| Lithuania | 514 | | |

| Union | 1 896 | | |

| TAC | 10 400 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 10 400 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3296,30 +3149,30 @@

| Spain | 233 (1) | | |

| Portugal | 2 354 (1) | | |

| Union | 7 813 (1) | | |

| TAC | 7 000 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC as shown, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within that TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2016: 3 500 | | | |

| TAC | 7 000 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC as shown, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within that TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2016: 3 500 | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 1 771 | | |

| Portugal | 5 229 | | |

| Union | 7 000 | | |

| TAC | 20 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 20 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Latvia | 0 (1) | | |

| Lithuania | 0 (1) | | |

| Union | 0 (1) | | |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250 kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 255 | | |

| Portugal | 333 | | |

| Union | 588 (1) | | |

| TAC | 1 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 1 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Where, in accordance with Annex IA of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, a positive vote by the Contracting Parties confirms the TAC to be 2 000 tonnes, the corresponding Union and Member State quotas shall be deemed to be as below: Spain 509 Portugal 667 Union 1 176 | | | |

| Spain | 509 | | |

| Portugal | 667 | | |

@@ -3343,8 +3196,8 @@

| Portugal | 332,36 | | |

| Other Member States | 39,41 (1) | | |

| Union | 11 203,54 (2) (3) (4) (5) | | |

| TAC | 18 911 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. (2) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301): Spain 540,42 France 251,00 Union 791,43 (3) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641): France 100,00 Union 100,00 (4) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302): Spain 70,69 France 69,75 Italy 55,06 Cyprus 4,52 Malta 6,65 Union 206,66 (5) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643): Italy 55,06 Union 55,06 (6) Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F): Croatia 496,10 Union 496,10 | | | |

| TAC | 18 911 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. (2) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301): Spain 540,42 France 251,00 Union 791,43 (3) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641): France 100,00 Union 100,00 (4) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302): Spain 70,69 France 69,75 Italy 55,06 Cyprus 4,52 Malta 6,65 Union 206,66 (5) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643): Italy 55,06 Union 55,06 (6) Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F): Croatia 496,10 Union 496,10 | | | |

| Spain | 540,42 | | |

| France | 251,00 | | |

| Union | 791,43 | | |

@@ -3367,16 +3220,16 @@

| Portugal | 1 161,95 (2) | | |

| Other Member States | 130,74 (1) (2) | | |

| Union | 7 685,70 | | |

| TAC | 13 700 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. (2)Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5°N (SWO/*AS05N). | | | |

| TAC | 13 700 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. (2) Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5°N (SWO/*AS05N). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 5 112,05 (1) | | |

| Portugal | 489,01 (1) | | |

| Union | 5 601,06 | | |

| TAC | 15 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N). | | | |

| TAC | 15 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3386,8 +3239,8 @@

| United Kingdom | 349,24 (2) | | |

| Portugal | 2 178,93 (2) | | |

| Union | 24 541,70 (1) | | |

| TAC | 28 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007[1], shall be as follows: 1 253 (1) *Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).* (2) The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 | | | |

| TAC | 28 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007[1], shall be as follows: 1 253 (1) *Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).* (2) The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 | | | |

| Ireland | 50 | | |

| Spain | 730 | | |

@@ -3401,7 +3254,7 @@

| France | 297,70 | | |

| Portugal | 633,94 | | |

| Union | 1 837,50 | | |

| TAC | 24 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 24 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3409,7 +3262,7 @@

| France | 5 877,89 | | |

| Portugal | 4 514,54 | | |

| Union | 23 789 | | |

| TAC | 65 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 65 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3417,14 +3270,14 @@

| France | 358,05 | | |

| Portugal | 49,55 | | |

| Union | 407,60 | | |

| TAC | 1 985 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 1 985 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 2,46 | | |

| Portugal | 21,45 | | |

| Union | 23,91 | | |

| TAC | 355 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 355 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

## ANNEX IE

@@ -3438,49 +3291,49 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 3 461 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 3 461 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 482 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line: — starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S, — then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E, — then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E, — then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S, — then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and — then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement. | | | |

| TAC | 482 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line: — starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S, — then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E, — then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E, — then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S, — then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and — then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 2 200 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 2 200 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 1 663 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 1 663 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 2 750 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 16 April to 31 August 2016 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016. **Special condition:** Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified: Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483A): 0 Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483B): 825 Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C): 1 925 | | | |

| TAC | 2 750 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 16 April to 31 August 2016 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016. **Special condition:** Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified: Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483A): 0 Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483B): 825 Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C): 1 925 | | | |

| Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483A): | 0 | | |

| Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483B): | 825 | | |

| Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W — 52° 30′ S to 56° S (TOP/*F483C): | 1 925 | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 47 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W. | | | |

| TAC | 47 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 3 405 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited. | | | |

| TAC | 3 405 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 39 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W. | | | |

| TAC | 39 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 5 610 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 5 610 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| **Special condition:** Within the limits of a total combined catch of 620 000 tonnes, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified: Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.): 155 000 Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.): 279 000 Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.): 279 000 Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.): 93 000 | | | |

| Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.): | 155 000 | | |

| Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.): | 279 000 | | |

@@ -3489,86 +3342,86 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 440 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 440 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| **Special condition:** Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified: Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W): 277 000 Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E): 163 000 | | | |

| Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W): | 277 000 | | |

| Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E): | 163 000 | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 2 645 000 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 2 645 000 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| **Special condition:** Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified: Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E (KRI/*F-42W): 260 000 Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E (KRI/*F-42E): 192 000 | | | |

| Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E (KRI/*F-42W): | 260 000 | | |

| Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E (KRI/*F-42E): | 192 000 | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 1 470 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 1 470 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 80 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 80 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 360 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 360 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 409 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 409 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 138 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 138 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 13 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 13 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 0 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| TAC | 0 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 300 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 138 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 138 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 4 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 4 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 120 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 120 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 50 (1) | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

| TAC | 50 (1) | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. | | | |

## ANNEX IF

@@ -3581,12 +3434,12 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 200 (1) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)No more than 132 tonnes may be taken in Division B1 (ALF/*F47NA). | | | |

| (1) No more than 132 tonnes may be taken in Division B1 (ALF/*F47NA). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 190 (1) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having: — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E, — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S, — its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. | | | |

| (1) For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having: — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E, — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S, — its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3603,7 +3456,7 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| TAC | 0 (2) | | Precautionary TAC |

| (1)For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having: — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E, — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S, — its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. (2)Except for a by-catch allowance of 4 tonnes (ORY/*F47NA). | | | |

| (1) For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having: — its western boundary on the longitude 0° E, — its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S, — its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and — the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ. (2) Except for a by-catch allowance of 4 tonnes (ORY/*F47NA). | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -3620,8 +3473,8 @@

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Union | 10 (1) | | |

| TAC | 14 647 | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |

| (1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

| TAC | 14 647 | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |

| (1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | | | |

## ANNEX IH

@@ -3643,33 +3496,33 @@

| Lithuania | 4 917,5 | | |

| Poland | 8 455,29 | | |

| Union | 28 100 | | |

| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not applyArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| 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 |

## ANNEX IIA

### **FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN COD, PLAICE AND SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISIONS IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIId, ICES SUBAREA IV AND UNION WATERS OF ICES DIVISIONS IIa AND Vb**

### 1. Scope

#### 1. Scope

1.1.This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of this Annex.

1.2.This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres' length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During the management period specified in Article 8 of this Regulation the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.

### 2. Regulated gears and geographical areas

#### 2. Regulated gears and geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings referred to in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (‘regulated gear’) and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2 of that Annex shall apply.

### 3. Authorisations

#### 3. Authorisations

If a Member State deems it appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it may introduce a prohibition to fish with regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.

### 4. Maximum allowable fishing effort

#### 4. Maximum allowable fishing effort

4.1.The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the management period specified in Article 8 of this Regulation, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

4.2.The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (17) shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.

### 5. Management

#### 5. Management

5.1.Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

@@ -3677,11 +3530,11 @@

5.3.If a Member State authorises vessels flying its flag to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

### 6. Fishing effort report

#### 6. Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.

### 7. Communication of relevant data

#### 7. Communication of relevant data

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. These data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.

@@ -3689,250 +3542,246 @@

### **Maximum allowable fishing effort in kilowatt days**

(a)Kattegat:

Regulated gear

TR1

197 929

4 212

16 610

TR2

830 041

5 240

327 506

TR3

441 872

490

BT1

BT2

115 456

26 534

13 102

22 645

22 060

1 100

25 339

(b)Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId:

Regulated gear

TR1/TR2

194 571

6 227 834

1 311 583

1 409

8 002 165

11 133

1 005 293

776 135

11 222 792

TR3

2 545 009

257

101 316

36 617

1 024

8 482

BT1

1 427 574

1 157 265

29 271

999 808

1 739 759

BT2

5 401 395

79 212

1 375 400

1 202 818

28 307 876

6 116 437

163 531

2 307 977

224 484

342 579

438 664

74 925

546 303

224 124

467

4 338 315

48 968

14 004

56 312

245

125 141

110 468

134 880

(c)ICES division VIIa:

Regulated gear

TR1

48 193

33 539

339 592

TR2

10 166

744

475 649

1 086 399

TR3

1 422

BT1

BT2

843 782

514 584

200 000

111 693

471

18 255

5 970

158

70 614

(d)ICES division VIa and Union waters of ICES division Vb:

Regulated gear

TR1

9 320

186 864

1 324 002

428 820

1 033 273

TR2

34 926

14 371

2 203 071

TR3

273

16 027

BT1

117 544

BT2

3 801

4 626

35 442

13 836

302 917

5 697

213 454

1 953

145

1 402 142

184 354

4 250

630 040

(a) Kattegat:

Regulated gear

TR1

197 929

4 212

16 610

TR2

830 041

5 240

327 506

TR3

441 872

490

BT1

BT2

115 456

26 534

13 102

22 645

22 060

1 100

25 339

(b) Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and Union waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId:

Regulated gear

TR1/TR2

194 571

6 227 834

1 311 583

1 409

8 002 165

11 133

1 005 293

776 135

11 222 792

TR3

2 545 009

257

101 316

36 617

1 024

8 482

BT1

1 427 574

1 157 265

29 271

999 808

1 739 759

BT2

5 401 395

79 212

1 375 400

1 202 818

28 307 876

6 116 437

163 531

2 307 977

224 484

342 579

438 664

74 925

546 303

224 124

467

4 338 315

48 968

14 004

56 312

245

125 141

110 468

134 880

Regulated gear

TR1

48 193

33 539

339 592

TR2

10 166

744

475 649

1 086 399

TR3

1 422

BT1

BT2

843 782

514 584

200 000

111 693

471

18 255

5 970

158

70 614

(d) ICES division VIa and Union waters of ICES division Vb:

Regulated gear

TR1

9 320

186 864

1 324 002

428 820

1 033 273

TR2

34 926

14 371

2 203 071

TR3

273

16 027

BT1

117 544

BT2

3 801

4 626

35 442

13 836

302 917

5 697

213 454

1 953

145

1 402 142

184 354

4 250

630 040

## ANNEX IIB

@@ -3942,27 +3791,21 @@

#### **General Provisions**

### 1. Scope

This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres' length overall or more carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm or bottom longlines in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005, and present in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz.

### 2. Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i)trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

(ii)gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

(b)‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c)‘area’ means ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz;

(d)‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 8;

(e)‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

### 3. Limitation in activity

(a) ‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i) trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm and

(ii) gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom longlines;

(b) ‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(d) ‘current management period’ means the period specified in Article 8;

(e) ‘special conditions’ means the special conditions set out in point 6.1.

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days specified in Chapter III of this Annex.

@@ -3970,8 +3813,6 @@

#### **Authorisations**

### 4. Authorised vessels

4.1.A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2.A vessel flying the flag of a Member State having no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear, unless the vessel is allocated a quota after a transfer as permitted in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 11 or 12 of this Annex.

@@ -3980,55 +3821,43 @@

#### **Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels**

### 5. Maximum number of days

5.1.During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

5.2.If a vessel is able to demonstrate that its hake catches represent less than 8 % of the total live weight of fish caught in a given fishing trip, the flag Member State of the vessel shall be allowed not to count the days at sea associated with that fishing trip against the applicable maximum number of days at sea as set out in Table I.

### 6. Special conditions for the allocation of days

6.1.For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that a Union fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

(a)the total landings of hake in each of the two calendar years 2013 and 2014 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

(b)the total landings of Norway lobster in the years specified in point (a) above made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

(a) the total landings of hake in each of the two calendar years 2013 and 2014 made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight; and

(b) the total landings of Norway lobster in the years specified in point (a) above made by the vessel concerned shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.

6.2.If a vessel benefits from an unlimited number of days as a result of its compliance with the special conditions, the vessel's landings in the current management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes of the total landings in live weight of Norway lobster.

6.3.When either of the special conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall, with immediate effect, no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special condition.

6.4.The application of the special conditions referred to in point 6.1. may be transferred from one vessel to one or more other vessels which replace that vessel in the fleet, provided that the replacing vessel uses similar gear and does not have in any year of its operation a record of landings of hake and Norway lobster higher than the quantities specified in point 6.1.

*Table I*

**Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by fishing gear per year**

Special condition

Regulated gear

Maximum number of days

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

117

109

113

6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b)

Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines

Unlimited

### 7. Kilowatt day system

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| | Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines | ES | 117 |

| FR | 109 | | |

| PT | 113 | | |

| 6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b) | Bottom trawls, Danish seines and similar trawls of mesh size ≥ 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size ≥ 60 mm and bottom longlines | Unlimited | |

7.1.A Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear and special conditions as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear and to the special conditions is respected.

7.2.This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear and, where applicable, the special conditions. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 7.1. were not applied. For as long as the number of days is unlimited according to Table I, the relevant number of days the vessel would benefit from is 360.

7.3.A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear and special conditions as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

(a)the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)the track record of the years specified in point 6.1.(a) for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

(c)the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

(a) the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) the track record of the years specified in point 6.1.(a) for such vessels reflecting the catch composition defined in the special condition referred to in point 6.1.(a) or (b), if these vessels are qualified for such special conditions;

(c) the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 7.1.

7.4.On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 7 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 7.1.

### 8. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

8.1.An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period, either in accordance with Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (18) or Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 (19). Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

8.2.The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the regulated gear shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

@@ -4036,8 +3865,10 @@

8.3.Points 8.1. and 8.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 3 or 6.4., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

8.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping and special conditions as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

(a)lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

(a) lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears and, if necessary, special conditions.

8.5.On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5.1. for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

@@ -4045,8 +3876,6 @@

8.7.When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

### 9. Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

9.1.Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and shall go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (20) and its implementing rules for national programmes.

9.2.Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the vessel and any crew member.

@@ -4061,12 +3890,8 @@

#### **Management**

### 10. General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

### 11. Management periods

11.1.A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

11.2.The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

@@ -4077,8 +3902,6 @@

#### **Exchanges of fishing effort allocations**

### 12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

12.1.A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

12.2.The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 12.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years specified in point 6.1.(a) multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

@@ -4089,23 +3912,15 @@

12.5.On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The format of spreadsheets for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

### 13. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit the transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1. and 4.2. and 12 apply *mutatis mutandis*. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

#### CHAPTER VI

#### **Reporting obligations**

### 14. Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area specified in point 2 of this Annex.

### 15. Collection of relevant data

Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis the information about total fishing effort deployed within the area for towed gears and static gears, effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area, and the engine power of those vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

### 16. Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 15 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the current and the precedent management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

@@ -4119,7 +3934,7 @@

| (2) Gear | 2 | | One of the following gear types: TR = trawls, Danish seines and similar gear ≥ 32 mm GN = gillnets ≥ 60 mm LL = bottom longlines |

| (4) Cumulative effort declaration | 7 | R | Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period |

| (1)Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

| (1) Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -4137,7 +3952,7 @@

| (7) Days eligible using notified gear(s) | 3 | L | Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIB for the choice of gears and length of management period notified |

| (8) Days spent with notified gear(s) | 3 | L | Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period |

| (9) Transfers of days | 4 | L | For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’ |

| (1)Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. (2)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9). | | | |

| (1) Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. (2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9). | | | |

## ANNEX IIC

@@ -4147,31 +3962,29 @@

#### **General provisions**

### 1. Scope

1.1.This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 509/2007, and present in ICES division VIIe.

1.2.Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions:

(a)such vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2015 management period;

(b)such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

(c)by 31 July 2016 and 31 January 2017 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on these vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2016.

Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.

### 2. Definitions

(a) such vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2015 management period;

(b) such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel;

(c) by 31 July 2016 and 31 January 2017 each Member State concerned makes a report to the Commission on these vessels' catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2016.

Where any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.

For the purposes of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:

(a)‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i)beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and

(ii)static nets, including gill-nets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

(b)‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c)‘area’ means ICES division VIIe;

(d)‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

### 3. Limitation in activity

(a) ‘gear grouping’ means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:

(i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm and

(ii) static nets, including gill-nets, trammel nets and tangle-nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

(b) ‘regulated gear’ means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(d) ‘current management period’ means the period from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union shall be present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

@@ -4179,8 +3992,6 @@

#### **Authorisations**

### 4. Authorised vessels

4.1A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2002 to 2015, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.

4.2However, a vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.

@@ -4190,8 +4001,6 @@

#### CHAPTER III

#### **Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels**

### 5. Maximum number of days

During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area having carried on board any regulated gear is shown in Table I.

@@ -4204,20 +4013,18 @@

| FR | 178 | |

| UK | 164 | |

### 6. Kilowatt day system

6.1.During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt days system. Through that system it may authorise any vessel concerned by any regulated gear as set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.

6.2.This overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the vessels flying the flag of that Member State and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each vessel by the number of days at sea it would benefit from, according to Table I, if point 6.1. were not applied.

6.3.A Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, for the regulated gear as laid down in Table I, with reports in electronic format containing the details of the calculation based on:

(a)the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

(a) the list of vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) the number of days at sea for which each vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and the number of days at sea which each vessel would benefit from in application of point 6.1.

6.4.On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where applicable, may authorise that Member State to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1.

### 7. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities

7.1.An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.

7.2.The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear grouping during 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be then calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.

@@ -4225,8 +4032,10 @@

7.3.Points 7.1. and 7.2. shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2., or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.

7.4.A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1. shall submit a request to the Commission, by 15 June of the current management period, with reports in electronic format containing for the gear grouping as laid down in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:

(a)lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b)the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

(a) lists of withdrawn vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) the fishing activity deployed by such vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gears.

7.5.On the basis of such a request by a Member State the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, allocate that Member State a number of days additional to that referred to in point 5 for that Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

@@ -4234,8 +4043,6 @@

7.7.When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period the maximum number of days per Member State and gear shown in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.

### 8. Allocation of additional days for enhanced scientific observer coverage

8.1.Three additional days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2016 and 31 January 2017 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 and its implementing rules for national programmes.

8.2.Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.

@@ -4250,12 +4057,8 @@

#### **Management**

### 9. General obligation

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

### 10. Management periods

10.1.A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.

10.2.The number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.

@@ -4266,8 +4069,6 @@

#### **Exchanges of fishing effort allocations**

### 11. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of A Member State

11.1.A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another vessel flying its flag within the area, provided that the product of the days received by a vessel multiplied by its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the days transferred by the donor vessel and the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. The engine power in kilowatts of the vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.

11.2.The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1., multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel, shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record in the area as verified by the fishing logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.

@@ -4276,23 +4077,15 @@

11.4.On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. Formats of spreadsheet for the collection and transmission of information referred to in this point may be established by the Commission, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

### 12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States

Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.2., 4.4., 5, 6 and 10 apply *mutatis mutandis*. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission before the transfer takes place, the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

#### CHAPTER VI

#### **Reporting obligations**

### 13. Fishing effort report

### 14. Collection of relevant data

### 15. Communication of relevant data

Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with data specified in point 14 in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon the Commission's request, send detailed information to the Commission on effort allocated and consumed covering all or parts of the 2014 and 2015 management periods, using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.

@@ -4306,7 +4099,7 @@

| (2) Gear | 2 | | One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or entangling net < 220 mm |

| (4) Cumulative effort declaration | 7 | R | Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period |

| (1)Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

| (1) Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -4323,7 +4116,7 @@

| (6) Special condition applying to notified gear(s) | 3 | L | Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under Annex IIC for the choice of gears and length of management period notified |

| (7) Days spent with notified gear(s) | 3 | L | Number of days the vessel actually spent present within the area and using a gear corresponding to gear notified during the notified management period |

| (8) Transfers of days | 4 | L | For days transferred indicate ‘– number of days transferred’ and for days received indicate ‘+ number of days transferred’ |

| (1)Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

| (1) Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting. | | | |

## ANNEX IID

@@ -4407,20 +4200,21 @@

| PL | 1 | | | | |

| SE | 3 | | | | |

| UK | 4 | | | | |

| (1)Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice. (2)These figures are included in the figures for all trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines. (3)These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time. (4)These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’. | | | | | |

| (1) Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice. (2) These figures are included in the figures for all trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines. (3) These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time. (4) These figures are included in the figures for ‘Trawl fisheries outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines’. | | | | | |

## ANNEX IV

### **ICCAT CONVENTION AREA** (21)

### 1. **Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic**

### **ICCAT CONVENTION AREA**

(21)

#### 1. **Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic**

| Spain | 60 |

| --- | --- |

| France | 37 |

| Union | 97 |

### 2. **Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean**

#### 2. **Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean**

| Spain | 119 |

| --- | --- |

@@ -4429,16 +4223,16 @@

| Cyprus | 9 (1) |

| Malta | 35 (1) |

| Union | 291 |

| (1)This number may increase if a purse seine vessel is replaced by 10 longline vessels. | |

### 3. **Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes**

| (1) This number may increase if a purse seine vessel is replaced by 10 longline vessels. | |

#### 3. **Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes**

| Croatia | 13 |

| --- | --- |

| Italy | 12 |

| Union | 25 |

### 4. **Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean**

#### 4. **Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean**

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

@@ -4449,7 +4243,7 @@

| Handline | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 29 (6) | 2 | 0 |

| Trawler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 |

| Other artisanal (7) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 32 | 0 |

| (1)The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with. (2)One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (3)One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels. (4)One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (5)Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment. (6)Line vessels operating in the Atlantic (7)Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line). | | | | | | | |

| (1) The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with. (2) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (3) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels. (4) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (5) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment. (6) Line vessels operating in the Atlantic (7) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line). | | | | | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

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### 5. **Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State**

#### 5. **Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State**

| | Number of traps (1) |

| --- | --- |

| Spain | 5 |

| Italy | 6 |

| Portugal | 3 |

| (1)This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with. | |

### 6. **Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean**

| (1) This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with. | |

#### 6. **Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean**

| Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity | | |

| --- | --- | --- |

@@ -4511,7 +4305,7 @@

| *Lepidonotothen squamifrons* | FAO 58.4.4. (1) (2) | From 1 January to 31 December 2016 |

| All species except *Champsocephalus gunnari* and *Dissostichus eleginoides* | FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic | From 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 |

| *Dissostichus mawsoni* | FAO 48.4. Antarctic (1) within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W | From 1 January to 31 December 2016 |

| (1)Except for scientific research purposes. (2)Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs). | | |

| (1) Except for scientific research purposes. (2) Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs). | | |

#### PART B

@@ -4544,7 +4338,7 @@

| C, D, E, F, G (88.2_1 to 88.2_4) | 419 (4) | A, B, I | 0 | A, B, I | 0 | A, B, I | 0 | |

| H | 200 | C, D, E, F, G | 50 | C, D, E, F, G | 67 | C, D, E, F, G | 100 | |

| H | 50 | H | 32 | H | 20 | | | |

| (1)Includes a catch limit of 42 tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2015/2016. (2)No fishing will take place in SSRU A in 2015/16. (3)Including 140 tonnes for Ross Sea survey: 40 tonnes; winter survey: 100 tonnes). (4)Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block. | | | | | | | | |

| (1) Includes a catch limit of 42 tonnes to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2015/2016. (2) No fishing will take place in SSRU A in 2015/16. (3) Including 140 tonnes for Ross Sea survey: 40 tonnes; winter survey: 100 tonnes). (4) Overall limit with no more than 200 tonnes in each research block. | | | | | | | | |

## Appendix to Annex V, Part B

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| Meal | |

| Oil | |

| Other product, please specify | |

| (1)If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail | |

| (1) If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail | |

| Net measurements | Net 1 | Net 2 | Other net(s) | | | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

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| … | | | | | | |

| (1)Expected in operational conditions. (2)Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used. (3)Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01. | | | | | | |

| (1) Expected in operational conditions. (2) Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used. (3) Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01. | | | | | | |

Net diagram(s): …

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| (1)Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. (2)Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. | | | | | |

| (1) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. (2) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. | | | | | |

| Holding tank volume | |

| --- | --- |

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| Every month (1) | Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the codend |

| Every haul | Measure the length of codend containing krill (precision ±0,1 m) |

| Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) | |

| (1)A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division. (2)Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. | |

| (1) A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division. (2) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. | |

## ANNEX VI

### **IOTC CONVENTION AREA**

1.Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (gross tonnage)

Spain

61 364

France

45 383

Portugal

1 627

Italy

2 137

Union

110 511

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels | Capacity (gross tonnage) |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 22 | 61 364 |

| France | 27 | 45 383 |

| Portugal | 5 | 1 627 |

| Italy | 1 | 2 137 |

| Union | 55 | 110 511 |

2.Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (gross tonnage)

Spain

11 590

France

41 (1)

7 882

Portugal

6 925

United Kingdom

1 400

Union

27 797

(1)This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan.

| Member State | Maximum number of vessels | Capacity (gross tonnage) |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Spain | 27 | 11 590 |

| France | 41 (1) | 7 882 |

| Portugal | 15 | 6 925 |

| United Kingdom | 4 | 1 400 |

| Union | 87 | 27 797 |

| (1) This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan. | | |

3.The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.

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| Blue whiting, II, IVa, V, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W) | 20 | 20 | |

| Blue ling | 16 | 16 | |

| Venezuela (1) | Snappers (French Guiana waters) | 45 | 45 |

| (1)To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission. | | | |

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

(3) Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

(4) Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

(5) Concluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

(6) The Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

(7) Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

(8) Concluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

(9) The Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

(10) Concluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

(11) The Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

(12) Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third-country vessels to Community waters, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 1627/94 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33).

(13) Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

(14) All types of demersal trawls including Danish/Scottish seines, including OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB, SX, TBN, TBS, TB.

(15) All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries, including LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS, all fixed gillnets and traps, including GTR, GNS, FYK, FPN and FIX.

(16) Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).

(17) Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources and modifying Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 685/95 and (EC) No 2027/95 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

(18) Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

(19) Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

(20) Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 1).

(21) The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.

| (1) To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission. | | | |

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