Commission Regulation (EC) No 2092/98 of 30 September 1998 concerning the declaration of fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2103/2004of 9 December 2004concerning the transmission of data on certain fisheries in the western waters and the Baltic Sea, 32004R2103, December 10, 2004
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2092/98 of 30 September 1998 concerning the declaration of fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources, 31998R2092R(01), May 6, 1999
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2092/98of 30 September 1998concerning the declaration of fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992, establishing a Community system of fisheries and aquacultureOJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1., as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98OJ L 164, 9. 6. 1998, p. 1., and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policyOJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 14., and in particular Article 19(f)(3) thereof, which provides that the Commission shall ensure that the Member States responsible for control have available the data concerning the identification of vessels having access to their waters;Whereas the implementation of arrangements for the management of fishing effort in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 685/95 of 27 March 1995 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resourcesOJ L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 5., and of Council Regulation (EC) No 779/97 of 24 April 1997 introducing arrangements for the management of fishing effort in the Baltic SeaOJ L 113, 30. 4. 1997, p. 1., highlights the need to adopt provisions to ensure that the data relating to lists of named fishing vessels are communicated without delay;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2090/98See page 27 of this Official Journal. establishes the basis for the transmission of data to the fishing vessel register of the Community;Whereas the communication of data on the fishing effort by fishery should refer to the data contained in the fishing vessel register of the Community;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data referred to in Article 19(f)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 as well as the list of vessels authorised to fish in the fisheries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 685/95 and those listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 779/97 in accordance with the procedures laid down in Annex III hereto. Amendments to the lists of vessels shall be reported to the Commission in accordance with the same procedures at the latest four working days before the entry of vessels into the fishing area. The Commission shall acknowledge receipt of amendments to lists by digital transfer over a telecommunications network not later than two days before the entry of vessels into the fishing area.
Article 2Member States shall transmit to the Commission the aggregated data on fishing effort referred to in Article 19I of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation:for each area referred to in Article 19(a)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, before the 15th of each month for the previous month in the case of demersal species,for each area referred to in Article 19(a)(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, in the case of demersal species, salmon, sea trout and freshwater fish, before 15 April, 15 July, 15 October and 15 January for the previous quarter, and before 15 February of each calendar year for each month of the previous year,for each area referred to in Article 19(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 for the previous quarter before the end of the first month of each calendar quarter in the case of pelagic species.
Article 3Corrections to erroneous information contained in the register shall be forwarded to the Commission within 30 days of the date on which the error is detected.
Article 4Member States shall have access without delay to data concerning the identification of vessels engaged in fishing activity in the fisheries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 685/95 and those listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 779/97 under their jurisdiction or sovereignty in accordance with the procedures laid down in Annex IV hereto.
Article 5Member States shall communicate the information referred to in this Regulation to the Commission by digital transfer over a telecommunications network in accordance with the detailed rules and codes set out in Annexes I to IV. The Commission shall acknowledge receipt of messages as soon as they have been validated in the data base.
Article 6The vessels concerned by this Regulation shall be identified by the internal number recorded in the Community register of fishing vessels, as referred to in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2090/98.
Article 7This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IFISHING EFFORTDEFINITION OF DATA TO BE COMMUNICATED AND DESCRIPTION OF A RECORD
Aggregated declarations by fishery Calculated as Σ(i=1,n) aiPi where n is the number of vessels in the area, ai is the number of days spent at sea by the vessel in the area during the observation period and Pi is the average power of the vessel in the area during the period of observation.
Name of the zoneWidthAlignmentDefinition and remarks
Updating indicator3Code identifying type of declaration (see Table 1)
Declaring entity3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) making the declaration
Fishery5LCode of fishery (see Annex II) in which activity has taken place
Year of observation4Year (YYYY) during which the vessel is observed
First month2First month (MM) of observation period
Last month2Last month (MM) of observation period
Effort/power14RNumber of kW (as a whole number) multiplied by the number of days present in the area (as a whole number) to express fishing effort during the observation period
Filler14
Table 1 — Codes for the updating indicator
Declaration by fisheryFIS
Deletion of declaration by fisheryDFI
ANNEX II
Table 1 — Codes for fisheries in western waters — Regulation (EC) No 685/95 Except in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of the Faeroes or Iceland. North of 50° 30′ N. Only in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of Spain. Only in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of Portugal. Part of the zone included in the zone defined in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 685/95. These areas are reserved for the compilation of data and may not be used for the declarations of fishing effort.
GearTarget speciesEffort areasCode
Towed gearDemersal speciesVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGD0
of whichVb , VITGD1
of whichIrish Box TGD19
VIITGD2
of whichVIIaTGD21
VIIf TGD22
Irish Box TGD29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdTGD3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGD4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGD40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX TGD41
IX TGD42
X TGD43
CECAF 34.1.1 TGD44
CECAF 34.1.2 TGD45
CECAF 34.2.0 TGD46
CECAF 34.1.1 TGD47
CECAF 34.1.2 TGD48
CECAF 34.2.0 TGD49
Static gearDemersal speciesVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGD0
of whichVb , VISGD1
of whichIrish Box SGD19
VIISGD2
of whichVIIaSGD21
VIIf SGD22
Irish Box SGD29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdSGD3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGD4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGD40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX SGD41
IX SGD42
X SGD43
CECAF 34.1.1 SGD44
CECAF 34.1.2 SGD45
CECAF 34.2.0 SGD46
CECAF 34.1.1 SGD47
CECAF 34.1.2 SGD48
CECAF 34.2.0 SGD49
Towed and static gearDeep- water speciesVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TSB0
of whichVb , VITSB1
of whichIrish Box TSB19
VIITSB2
of whichVIIaTSB21
VIIf TSB22
Irish Box TSB29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdTSB3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TSB4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TSB40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX TSB41
IX TSB42
X TSB43
CECAF 34.1.1 TSB44
CECAF 34.1.2 TSB45
CECAF 34.2.0 TSB46
CECAF 34.1.1 TSB47
CECAF 34.1.2 TSB48
CECAF 34.2.0 TSB49
Towed gearScallopsVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGJ0
of whichVb , VITGJ1
of whichIrish Box TGJ19
VIITGJ2
of whichVIIaTGJ21
VIIf TGJ22
Irish Box TGJ29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdTGJ3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGJ4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0TGJ40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX TGJ41
IX TGJ42
X TGJ43
CECAF 34.1.1 TGJ44
CECAF 34.1.2 TGJ45
CECAF 34.2.0 TGJ46
CECAF 34.1.1 TGJ47
CECAF 34.1.2 TGJ48
CECAF 34.2.0 TGJ49
Static gearsEdible crabs and spider crabsVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGC0
of whichVb , VISGC1
of whichIrish Box SGC19
VIISGC2
of whichVIIaSGC21
VIIf SGC22
Irish Box SGC29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdSGC3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGC4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0SGC40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX SGC41
IX SGC42
X SGC43
CECAF 34.1.1 SGC44
CECAF 34.1.2 SGC45
CECAF 34.2.0 SGC46
CECAF 34.1.1 SGC47
CECAF 34.1.2 SGC48
CECAF 34.2.0 SGC49
Purse seines, pelagic trawls and small-mesh gillnetsPelagic species except: bream, shark, tuna and highly migratory speciesVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0PSP0
of whichVb , VIPSP1
of whichIrish Box PSP19
VIIPSP2
of whichVIIaPSP21
VIIf PSP22
Irish Box PSP29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdPSP3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0PSP4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0PSP40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX PSP41
IX PSP42
X PSP43
CECAF 34.1.1 PSP44
CECAF 34.1.2 PSP45
CECAF 34.2.0 PSP46
CECAF 34.1.1 PSP47
CECAF 34.1.2 PSP48
CECAF 34.2.0 PSP49
Surface longlinersBream, shark, tuna and highly migratory speciesVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0LLM0
of whichVb , VILLM1
of whichIrish Box LLM19
VIILLM2
of whichVIIaLLM21
VIIf LLM22
Irish Box LLM29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdLLM3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0LLM4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0LLM40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX LLM41
IX LLM42
X LLM43
CECAF 34.1.1 LLM44
CECAF 34.1.2 LLM45
CECAF 34.2.0 LLM46
CECAF 34.1.1 LLM47
CECAF 34.1.2 LLM48
CECAF 34.2.0 LLM49
Gear for tuna fishingTunaVb , VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0MIT0
of whichVb , VIMIT1
of whichIrish Box MIT19
VIIMIT2
of whichVIIaMIT21
VIIf MIT22
Irish Box MIT29
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIdMIT3
VIIIc, VIIIe, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0MIT4
of whichIX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0MIT40
exceptVIIIc, VIIIe, IX MIT41
IX MIT42
X MIT43
CECAF 34.1.1 MIT44
CECAF 34.1.2 MIT45
CECAF 34.2.0 MIT46
CECAF 34.1.1 MIT47
CECAF 34.1.2 MIT48
CECAF 34.2.0 MIT49
Table 2 — Codes for fisheries in the Baltic sea — Regulation (EC) No 779/97 Comprising subdivisions 29, 30 and 31 north of latitude 59° 30′ N.
GearTarget speciesEffort areasCode
Towed gearDemersal speciesSubdivisions 22-32TGD5
Static gear and driftnetsDemersal speciesSubdivisions 22-32DGD5
All gearsPelagic species (herring, sprat)Subdivisions 22-32AGH5
of whichManagement units 3 AGH51
All gearsSalmon, sea trout and freshwater fishSubdivisions 22-32AGS5
ANNEX IIIDEFINITION OF THE DATA TO BE COMMUNICATED AND DESCRIPTION OF A RECORD
Name of the zoneWidthAlignmentDefinition and remarks
Updating indicator3Code identifying type of declaration (see Table 1)
Declaring entity3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) making the declaration
Fishery5LCode of fishery (see Annex II) made up of three components:type of gear (see Table 2) — two characterstype of target species (see Table 3) — one charactercode of ICES area (see Table 3, Annex IV) — two characters
Internal number12LInternal number of vessels (see Annex I of Regulation (EG) No 2090/98)
Name of vessel40L
Date of event8Date (YYYYMMDD) when event occurred
Table 1 — Codes for updating indicator
Addition of vessel to listADD
Deletion of vessel from listSUP
Cancellation of incorrect declarationCAN
Table 2 — Codes for groups of fishing gear by fishery B for the Baltic sea and W for western waters
Type of gearCodeArea
Towed gearTGW + B
Static gearSGW
Towed and static gearTSW
Purse seines, pelagic trawls and small-mesh netsPSW
Surface longlinesLLW
Miscellaneous gearMIW
Static gear and driftnetsDGB
All gearsAGB
Table 3 — Codes for target species or groups of target species B for the Baltic sea and W for western waters
SpeciesCodeArea
Demersal speciesDW + B
Pelagic speciesPW + B
Benthic speciesBW
Bream, shark, tuna and highly migratory speciesMW
ScallopsJW
Edible crabs and spider crabsCW
TunaTW
Pelagic species (herring and sprat)HB
Salmon, sea trout and fresh water fishSB
ANNEX IV
Table 1 — Identification features of the vessel observed or the vessels of a given fishery (when querying the register)
Identification featureWidthDefinition and remarks
Fishing zone2Number of fishing zone (ICES area) as given by the last two characters of the code identifying the fishery (see Annex II) in which the vessel observed is located
External marking14In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87.
Name of vessel40
International radio call sign7i.e. the IRCS.
Flag3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) whose flag the vessel is flying (Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92).
Table 2 — Data accessible to coastal states from the features in Table 1 (reply from the register)
Identification featureWidthDefinition and remarks
Fishery5Code identifying the fishery (see Annex II) in which the vessel observed is located
External marking14In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
Name of vessel40
International radio call sign7i.e. the IRCS.
Flag3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) whose flag the vessel is flying (Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92).
Internal number12Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by unique identification number (one to nine characters).
Registration number14
Vessel > 15 m between pp and > 18 m overall1"Y"= yes; "N"= no
Declaring entity3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) making the declaration on the vessel in the fishery concerned.
Table 3 — Rules for access to data on fisheries of the states responsible for controls in western waters Regulation (EC) No 685/95 The declaring state has access to data on its own vessels on all fishery lists. Number of fishing zone as given in the fishery code (see Table 1, Annex II). With the exception of waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of the Faeroes or Iceland. Part of the area included in the area defined in Article 3, par. 5 of Regulation (EC) No 685/95. North of latitude 50° 30′ north Only in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of Spain. Only in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of Portugal.
Effort areaArea No Country
Vb , VI1IRLGBR
Irish box (VI) 19IRLGBR
VII2IRLGBRFRA
VII a21IRLGBR
VII f 22GBR
Irish box (VII) 29IRLGBR
VIII a, VIII b, VIII d3GBRFRA
IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0 (excluding other waters)40ESPPRT
VIII c, VIII e, IX 41ESP
IX 42PRT
X 43PRT
CECAF 34.1.1 44ESP
CECAF 34.1.2 45ESP
CECAF 34.2.0 46ESP
CECAF 34.1.1 47PRT
CECAF 34.1.2 48PRT
CECAF 34.2.0 49PRT
Table 4 — Rules for access to data on fisheries of the states responsible for controls in Baltic sea Regulation (EC) No 779/97 The declaring state has access to data on its own vessels on all fishery lists. Number of fishing zone as given in the fishery code (see Table 2, Annex II).
Effort areaArea No Country
Subdivisions 22-325DNK - DEU - FIN - SWE
Managements units 351FIN - SWE