Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 of 23 January 2018 fixing for 2018 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) 2017/127

[^E0097]: (¹)Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/*8ABDE).

[^E0098]: (¹)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 8c (POL/*08C.).

[^E0099]: (²)In addition to this TAC, Portugal may fish quantities of pollack not exceeding 98 tonnes (POL/93411P).

[^E0100]: (¹)May only be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

[^E0101]: (¹)To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).

[^E0102]: (¹)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for those species.

[^E0103]: (¹)Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 4 (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.

[^E0104]: (²)By-catch quota. Those 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.

[^E0105]: (³)Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, those 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.

[^E0106]: (⁴)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D2.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata*).

[^E0107]: (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.

[^E0108]: (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.

[^E0109]: (²)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 7d (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 45 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*).

[^E0112]: (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.

[^E0113]: (²)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-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*).

[^E0114]: (³)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata*).

[^E0116]: (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.

[^E0117]: (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 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. 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 45 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:

[^E0118]: (¹)To be taken in Union waters of 2a and 6. In 6 this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).

[^E0119]: (¹)Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:

[^E0120]: (²)May also be taken in Norwegian waters of 4a (MAC/*4AN.).

[^E0121]: (³)Special condition: including the following amount, in tonnes, to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN): 354.

[^E0122]: (⁴)To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 49 073 .

[^E0123]: (¹)May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56° 30′ N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/*AX7H).

[^E0124]: (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): 33 850 .

[^E0125]: (³)This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a 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 2a, 4a north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/24N59).

[^E0126]: (¹)Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

[^E0127]: (¹)Quota may be fished in Union waters of 3a, Subdivisions 22-24 only.

[^E0128]: (¹)May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-C.).

[^E0129]: (¹)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

[^E0130]: (¹)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

[^E0131]: (¹)The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

[^E0132]: (²)Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

[^E0133]: (³)Including sandeel.

[^E0134]: (⁴)May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

[^E0135]: (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, as required by Articles 13 and 45 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 13, 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 above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

[^E0136]: (¹)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

[^E0137]: (²)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: Union waters of 2a, 4a, 6, 7a-c, 7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*2A-14).

[^E0138]: (³)May be fished in Union waters of 4a but may not be fished in Union waters of 7d (JAX/*04-C.).

[^E0139]: (¹)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June 2018 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*4BC7D).

[^E0140]: (²)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (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.).

[^E0141]: (³)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*2A-14). By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

[^E0142]: (⁴)Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56° 30′ N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.

[^E0143]: (⁵)Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (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).

[^E0144]: (¹)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).

[^E0145]: (¹)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C).

[^E0146]: (¹)Waters adjacent to the Azores.

[^E0147]: (²)Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

[^E0148]: (¹)Waters adjacent to Madeira.

[^E0149]: (²)Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

[^E0150]: (¹)Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

[^E0151]: (²)Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.

[^E0152]: (¹)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

[^E0153]: (²)Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

[^E0154]: (³)Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.

[^E0155]: (⁴)A sorting grid shall be used.

[^E0156]: (⁵)A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.

[^E0157]: (¹)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for those species.

[^E0158]: (²)Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400

[^E0159]: (¹)Taken with long-lines only.

[^E0160]: (¹)Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

[^E0161]: (²)Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

[^E0162]: (¹)Limited to 2a and 4 (OTH/*2A4-C).

[^E0163]: (²)Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

[^E0164]: (³)To be fished in 4 and 6a north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14 AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1