Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required
Modified by
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 860/2005of 30 May 2005amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns fishing opportunities in Greenland, Faroese and Icelandic waters and fishing for cod in the North Sea, and amending Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004, as concerns fishing opportunities for deep-sea sharks and roundnose grenadier, 305R0860, June 8, 2005
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2005of 1 August 2005amending Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 as regards fishing opportunities for herring in zones I and II, 305R1262, August 2, 2005
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005of 3 August 2005amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, sole and vessels engaged in illegal fisheries, 305R1300, August 10, 2005
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1936/2005of 21 November 2005amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns herring, Greenland halibut and octopus, 305R1936, November 26, 2005
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required, 305R0027R(01), October 25, 2005
Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005of 22 December 2004fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries PolicyOJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59., and in particular Article 20 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocksOJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8., and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 811/2004 of 21 April 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of the Northern hake stockOJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1)Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 requires the Council to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities taking into account available scientific advice and, in particular, the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries.(2)Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is incumbent upon the Council, to establish the total allowable catches (TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries. Fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 20 of that Regulation.(3)In order to ensure effective management of the TACs and quotas, the specific conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established.(4)It is necessary to establish the principles and certain procedures of fishery management at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the management of the vessels flying their flag.(5)In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotasOJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3., it is necessary to identify the stocks which are subject to the various measures referred to therein.(6)In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations, the Community has held consultations on fishing rights with NorwayOJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48., the Faroe IslandsOJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12., and GreenlandOJ L 29, 1.2.1985, p. 9..(7)Pursuant to the Article 6 of the 2003 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements concluded by Latvia and Lithuania with third countries shall be managed by the Community. In accordance with these agreements, the Community has held consultations with the Russian Federation.(8)The Community is a Contracting Party to several regional fisheries organisations. Those fisheries organisations have recommended the setting of catch limitations and other conservation rules for certain species. Those recommendations should therefore be implemented by the Community.(9)At its Annual Meeting in June 2004, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted catch limitations for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna, and technical measures as regards the treatment of by-catches. Although the Community is not a member of the IATTC, it is necessary to implement those measures to ensure sustainable management of the resource under the jurisdiction of that Organisation.(10)At its Annual Meeting in 2004, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted tables indicating the under-utilisation and over-utilisation of the fishing possibilities of the ICCAT contracting parties. In that context, the ICCAT adopted a Decision observing that during the year 2003, the European Community had under-exploited its quota for several stocks.(11)In order to respect the adjustments to the Community quotas established by the ICCAT, it is necessary for the distribution of the fishing opportunities arising from the under-utilisation to be carried out on the basis of the respective contribution of each Member State towards the underutilisation without modifying the distribution key established in this Regulation concerning the annual allocation of TACs.(12)At its Annual Meeting, the ICCAT adopted a number of technical measures for certain stocks of highly migratory species in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, specifying inter alia a new minimum size for bluefin tuna, restrictions on fishing within certain area and time periods in order to protect the bigeye tuna, measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea and the establishment of a sampling program for the estimation of the size of the bluefin tuna caged. In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks it is necessary to implement these measures in 2005 pending the adoption of a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 of 14 May 2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory speciesOJ L 137, 19.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 831/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 33)..(13)At its Annual Meeting in 2004, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted a recommendation to restrict fishing within certain areas in order to protect vulnerable deep-water habitats. This recommendation should be implemented by the Community.(14)As a temporary measure, catches of herring in mixed fisheries as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 should be counted against the relevant quota for herring.(15)As a temporary measure, the fishing effort concerning certain deep-sea species should be reduced in accordance with scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).(16)The execution of fishing opportunities should be in accordance with the Community legislation on the matter, and in particular with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vesselsOJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9., Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of 22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for recording information on Member States' catches of fishOJ L 276, 10.10.1983, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1965/2001 (OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 23)., 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. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1)., 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, Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the MediterraneanOJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 813/2004 (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 32)., Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permitsOJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 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 resourcesOJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16., Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the SoundOJ L 9, 15.1.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 (OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 12)., 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 organismsOJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2004 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 30)., Council Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under whichherring may be landed for industrial purposes other than direct human consumptionOJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 10., Council Regulation No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocksOJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8., Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring SystemsOJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17., Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vesselsOJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3259/94 (OJ L 339, 29.12.1994, p. 11)., Council Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 of 14 May 2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory speciesOJ L 137, 19.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 831/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 33)., Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep sea-stocksOJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6. and Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocksOJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 4..(17)In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks, certain complementary measures on control and technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2005.(18)For the stocks of sole in the Western channel, of Southern hake and of Nephrops, it is necessary to apply a provisional effort management scheme. For the cod stocks in the Kattegat, in the North Sea, Skagerrak and the Western channel, in the Irish Sea and in the west of Scotland, the existing effort management scheme needs to be adapted.(19)Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 it is incumbent upon the Council to decide on the conditions associated with the limits on catches and/or fishing effort limits. Scientific advice indicates that substantial catches in excess of agreed TACs result in prejudice to the sustainability of fishing operations. It is therefore appropriate to introduce associated conditions that will result in improved implementation of the agreed fishing possibilities.(20)It is necessary, following the advice from the ICES, to apply a temporary system to manage the fishing effort of the industrial fishery for sandeel in ICES Sub-area IV and Division IIIa North.(21)Scientific advice indicates that the stock of North Sea plaice is not fished sustainably and that levels of discards are very high. Scientific advice and advice from the North Sea Regional Advisory Council indicates that it is appropriate to adjust the fishing opportunities in terms of fishing effort of vessels targeting plaice.(22)For the adjustment of fishing effort limitations on cod as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 alternative arrangements are proposed in order to manage fishing effort consistently with the TAC, as laid down in Article 8(3) of the said Regulation.(23)At its 25th Annual Meeting of 15 to 19 September 2003, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a rebuilding plan for Greenland halibut in NAFO Sub-area 2 and divisions 3KLMNO. The plan foresees a reduction of the TAC level until 2007 as well as additional measures to ensure its effectiveness. It is necessary to implement that plan for 2005 pending the adoption of a Council Regulation implementing multiannual measures to rebuild the Greenland halibut stock.(24)At its 26th Annual Meeting of 13 to 17 September 2004, the NAFO adopted Management Measures for a number of previously unregulated stocks, namely skates in Division 3LNO, redfish in Division 3O and white hake in Division 3NO. It is therefore necessary to implement these measures and to establish an allocation between Member States.(25)In order to comply with international obligations undertaken by the Community as a Contracting Party to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), including the obligation to apply the measures adopted by the CCAMLR Commission, the TACs adopted by that Commission for the 2004-2005 season and the corresponding season limit dates should be applied.(26)At its XXIII Annual meeting in 2004, the CCAMLR adopted relevant catch limits for the stocks open to established fisheries by any CCAMLR Member. CCAMLR also approved the participation of Community fishing vessels in exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-areas FAO 88.1 and in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) and made the relevant fishing activities subject to catch and by-catch limits, as well as to certain specific technical measures. Those limits and technical measures should also be applied.(27)In order to ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important to open these fisheries on 1 January 2005. Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period referred to in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1Subject matterThis Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for the year 2005, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, and the specific conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used.However, for certain Antarctic stocks, it fixes the fishing opportunities and specific conditions for the periods set out in Annex IF.
Article 2ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to:(a)Community fishing vessels ("Community vessels"); and(b)fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries ("third country vessels") in waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States ("EC waters").
Article 3DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:(a)"fishing opportunities" means:(i)total allowable catches ("TACs") or the number of vessels authorised to fish and/or the duration of these authorisations;(ii)shares of the TACs available to the Community;(iii)quotas allocated to the Community in third country waters;(iv)allocation of Community fishing opportunities under (ii) and (iii) to Member States in the form of quotas;(v)allocation to third countries of quotas to be fished in Community waters;(b)"international waters" means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;(c)"NAFO Regulatory Area" means the part of the area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) Convention not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of coastal States;(d)"Skagerrak" means the 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;(e)"Kattegat" means the 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;(f)"North Sea" means ICES Sub-area IV and that part of ICES Division IIIa which is not covered by the definition of the Skagerrak given in point (d);(g)"Gulf of Riga" means the area bounded on the west bya line drawn from Ovisi lighthouse (57°34.1234′N, 21°42.9574′E) on the west coast of Latvia to the Southern Rock of Cape Loode (57°57.4760′N, 21°58.2789′E) on the island of Saaremaa, then southwards to the southernmost point of the peninsula of Sõrve and then in a north-eastern direction along the east coast of the island of Saaremaa, and in the north by a line drawn from 58°30.0′N 23°13.2′E to 58°30.0′N 23°41′1E;(h)"Gulf of Cadiz" means the area of ICES Sub-division IXa east of longitue 7°23′48″W.
Article 4Fishing zonesFor the purpose of this Regulation, the following zone definitions shall apply:(a)ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east AtlanticOJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).;(b)CECAF (Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing zone 34) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North AtlanticOJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.;(c)NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93 of 30 June 1993 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest AtlanticOJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.;(d)CCAMLR (Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) zones are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 601/2004.
CHAPTER IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS
Article 5Fishing opportunities and allocations1.Fishing opportunities for Community vessels in Community waters or in certain non-Community waters and the allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States shall be as set out in Annex I.2.Community vessels are hereby authorised to make catches, within the quota limits 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 conditions set out in Articles 9, 16 and 17.3.The Commission shall fix the fishing opportunities for capelin in zones V, XIV (Greenland waters) available to the Community equal to 7,7 % of the capelin TAC as soon as the TAC has been established.4.Fishing opportunities for the stocks of blue whiting in zones I-XIV (EC waters and international waters) and herring in zones I and II (EC waters and international waters) may be increased by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 when third countries do not respect a responsible management of those stocks.
Article 6Special provisions and allocationsThe allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Annex I shall be without prejudice to:(a)exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(b)reallocations made pursuant to Article 21(4), Article 23(1) and Article 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;(c)additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d)quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e)deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.
Article 7Quota flexibilityFor 2005, the following stocks shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation:(a)the stocks which are subject to a precautionary or to an analytical TAC;(b)the stocks to which the year-to-year flexibility conditions set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are to apply; and(c)the stocks to which the penalty coefficients provided for in Article 5(2) of that Regulation are to apply.
Article 8Conditions for landing catch and by-catches1.Fish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless:(a)the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or(b)the catches from part of a Community share which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that share has not been exhausted; or(c)for all species other than herring and mackerel, where they are mixed with other species, the catches have been taken with nets whose mesh size is less than 32 millimetres in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and are not sorted either on board or on landing; or(d)for herring, the catches comply with the measures referred to in point 12 of Annex III; or(e)for mackerel, where they are mixed with horse mackerel or pilchard, the mackerel does not exceed 10 % of the total weight of mackerel, horse mackerel and pilchard on board, and the catches are not sorted either on board or on landing; or(f)catches are taken during the course of scientific investigations carried out under Regulation (EC) No 850/98 or Regulation (EC) No 88/98.2.All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been allocated between Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except for catches made under the provisions of paragraph 1 (c), (e) and (f).3.By derogation from paragraph 1, when fishing opportunities of a Member State for herring in Sub-areas II (EC waters), III, IV and subdivision VII d are exhausted, it shall be prohibited for vessels, flying the flag of that Member State, and registered in the Community, and operating within the fisheries to which the relevant catch limitations apply, to land catches which are unsorted and which contain herring.4.The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their disposal shall be made in accordance with Articles 4 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/98.
Article 9Access limitsNo fishing by Community vessels shall take place in the Skagerrak within 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Norway. However, vessels flying the flag of Denmark or Sweden shall be allowed to fish up to 4 miles from the baselines of Norway.Fishing by Community vessels in waters under the jurisdiction of Iceland shall be limited to the area defined by straight lines sequentially connecting the following coordinates:South Western Area1.63° 12′ N and 23° 05′ W through 62° 00′ N and 26° 00′ W,2.62° 58′ N and 22° 25′ W,3.63° 06′ N and 21° 30′ W,4.63° 03′ N and 21° 00′ W from there 180° 00′ S;South Eastern Area1.63° 14′ N and 10° 40′ W,2.63° 14′ N and 11° 23′ W,3.63° 35′ N and 12° 21′ W,4.64° 00′ N and 12° 30′ W,5.63° 53′ N and 13° 30′ W,6.63° 36′ N and 14° 30′ W,7.63° 10′ N and 17° 00′ W from there 180° 00′ S.
Article 10Special conditions for landings of unsorted catches from Sub-areas IIa (EC waters), III, IV and VIIdThe measures set out in Annex II shall apply with regard to the landing of unsorted landings from Sub-areas IIa (EC waters), III, IV and VIId.
Article 11Other technical and control measuresThe technical measures set out in Annex III shall apply in 2005 in addition to those set out in Regulation (EC) No 850/98, Regulation (EC) No 88/98, Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 and Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.Detailed rules for the implementation of point 10 of Annex III may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.
Article 12Effort limitations and associated conditions for the management of stocks1.For the period 1 January to 31 January 2005, for the management of cod stocks in Kattegat, North Sea, Eastern Channel, Skagerrak, to the West of Scotland and in the Irish Sea the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in points 1 to 5, 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e and 7 to 22 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are requiredOJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1928/2004 (OJ L 332, 6.11.2004, p. 5). shall apply.2.For the period 1 February 2005 to 31 December 2005 for the management of cod stocks mentioned in paragraph 1, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVa shall apply.3.From the 1 February 2005, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVb shall apply to the management of fisheries in the Cantabrian Sea and the Western Iberian peninsula.4.From 1 February 2005, the fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex IVc shall apply to the management of the stock of sole in the Western Channel.5.The fishing effort limitations and associated conditions laid down in Annex V shall apply to the management of sandeel stocks in Skagerrak and the North Sea.6.The Commission shall fix the final fishing effort for 2005 for the fisheries on sandeel in zones IIa, IIIa, IV based on the rules laid down in point 6 of Annex V.7.All vessels using gear types identified in points 4 of Annexes IVa, IVb, IVc respectively and fishing in areas defined in points 2 of Annexes IVa, IVb, IVc respectively shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.8.Member States shall ensure that for 2005 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits do not exceed 90 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by that Member State's vessels in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held and deep-sea species, as listed in Annex I and Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, excluding greater silver smelt, were caught.
CHAPTER IIIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS
Article 13AuthorisationVessels flying the flag of Barbados, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela and vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in Community waters, within the quota limits set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in Articles 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Article 14Geographic restrictionsFishing by vessels flying the flag of:(a)Norway or registered in the Faroe Islands shall be limited to those parts of the 200 nautical mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member States in the North Sea, Kattegat and the Atlantic Ocean north of 43°00′N, except the area referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002; fishing in the Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Norway shall be allowed seawards of four nautical miles from the baselines of Denmark and Sweden;(b)Barbados, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the French Department of Guyana.
Article 15Conditions for landing catch and by-catchFish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless the catches have been taken by vessels of a third country having a quota and that quota is not exhausted.
CHAPTER IVLICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS
Article 16Licences and associated conditions1.Notwithstanding the general rules on fishing licences and special fishing permits provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1627/94, fishing in waters of third countries shall be subject to the holding of a licence issued by the authorities of the third country.However, the first subparagraph shall not apply to the following Community vessels, when fishing in Norwegian waters of the North Sea:(a)vessels of a tonnage equal to or less than 200 GT;(b)vessels carrying out fisheries for human consumption for species other than mackerel;(c)vessels flying the flag of Sweden, in line with established practice.2.The maximum number of licences and other associated conditions shall be fixed as set out in Part I of Annex VI. Requests for licences shall indicate the types of fishing and the name and characteristics of the vessels for which licences are to be issued and shall be addressed by the authorities of the Member States to the Commission. The Commission shall submit these requests to the authorities of the third country concerned.If one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (swap) in the fishing areas set out in Part I of Annex VI, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of licences and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of licences for each fishing area, as set out in Part I of Annex VI, shall not be exceeded.3.Community vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing the zone in which they operate.
Article 17Faroe IslandsCommunity vessels licensed to conduct a directed fishery for one species in waters of the Faroe Islands may conduct directed fishery for another species provided that they give prior notification of the change to the Faroese authorities.
CHAPTER VLICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS
Article 18Obligation to have a licence and a special fishing permit1.Notwithstanding Article 28b of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, vessels flying the flag of Norway of less than 200 GT shall be exempt from the obligation to have a licence and a fishing permit.2.The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on board. However, vessels registered in the Faroe Islands or Norway shall be exempt from that obligation.3.Vessels from third countries authorised to fish on 31 December 2004 may continue to fish as from 1 January 2005 until the list of vessels authorised to fish is submitted to and approved by the Commission.
Article 19Application for a licence and special fishing permitAn application to the Commission for a licence and special fishing permit from an authority of a third country shall be accompanied by the following information:(a)name of the vessel;(b)registration number;(c)external identification letters and numbers;(d)port of registration;(e)name and address of the owner or charterer;(f)gross tonnage and overall length;(g)engine power;(h)call sign and radio frequency;(i)intended method of fishing;(j)intended area of fishing;(k)species for which it is intended to fish;(l)period for which a licence is required.
Article 20Number of licencesThe number of licences and special associated conditions shall be fixed as set out in Part II of Annex VI.
Article 21Cancellation and withdrawal1.Licences and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences and special fishing permits. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day preceding the date of issue of the new licences and special fishing permits by the Commission. New licences and special fishing permits shall take effect from their date of issue.2.Licences and special fishing permits shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the quota for the stock in question set out in Annex I has been exhausted.3.Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation.
Article 22Failure to comply with relevant rules1.For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence and special fishing permit shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been fulfilled.2.The Commission shall submit to the authorities of the third country concerned the names and characteristics of the vessels which will not be authorised to fish in the Community fishing zone for the following month or months as a consequence of an infringement of the relevant rules.
Article 23Obligations of the licence holder1.Third-country vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and other provisions governing fishing of Community vessels in the zone in which they operate, in particular Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94, (EC) No 88/98, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 1434/98 and (EEC) No 1381/87.2.The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a logbook in which the information set out in Part I of Annex VII, shall be entered.3.Third-country vessels, except vessels flying the flag of Norway fishing in ICES Division IIIa, shall transmit the information set out in Annex VIII to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in that Annex.
Article 24Specific provisions concerning the French Department of Guyana1.The granting of licences to fish in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be subject to an undertaking by the owner of the vessel concerned to permit an observer to come on board at the Commission's request.2.The master of each vessel in possession of a licence for finfish or tuna fishing in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall, on landing the catch after each trip, submit a declaration to the French authorities stating the quantities of shrimp caught and kept on board since the last declaration. This declaration shall be in accordance with the model set out in Part III of Annex VI. The master shall be responsible for the accuracy of the declaration. The French authorities shall take all appropriate measures to verify the accuracy of the declarations, by checking them in particular against the logbook referred to in Article 23(2). The declaration shall be signed by the competent official after it has been verified. Before the end of each month, the French authorities shall send to the Commission all the declarations relating to the preceding month.3.Vessels fishing in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall keep a logbook corresponding to the model appearing in Part II of Annex VII. A copy of this logbook shall be sent to the Commission within 30 days of the last day of each fishing trip, via the French authorities.4.If, for a period of one month, the Commission receives no communication concerning a vessel in possession of a licence to fish in waters of the French Department of Guyana, the licence of that vessel shall be withdrawn.
CHAPTER VISPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE NAFO REGULATORY AREASECTION 1Community participation
Article 25List of vessels1.Only Community vessels of more than 50 gross tonnes which have been issued a special fishing permit by their flag Member State and are included in the NAFO vessel register shall be authorised, on the conditions set out in the permit, to fish, keep on board, trans-ship and land fishery resources from the NAFO Regulatory Area.2.Each Member State shall inform the Commission in computer readable form, at least 15 days before the new vessel enters the NAFO Regulatory area, of any amendment to its list of vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community that are authorized to fish in the NAFO Regulatory area. The Commission shall forward this information promptly to the NAFO Secretariat.3.The information referred to in paragraph 2 shall include the following information:(a)the internal number of the vessel, as defined in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 on the Community fishing fleet registerOJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 25.;(b)the international radio call sign;(c)the vessel charterer, where applicable;(d)the vessel type.4.For vessels temporarily flying the flag of a Member State (bare boat charter), the information forwarded shall include:(a)the date from which the vessel has been authorised to fly the flag of the Member State;(b)the date from which the vessel has been authorised by the Member State to engage in fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area;(c)the name of the State where the vessel is registered or has been previously registered and the date as from which it ceased flying the flag of that State;(d)the name of the vessel;(e)the official registration number of the vessel assigned by the competent national authorities;(f)the home port of the vessel after the transfer;(g)the name of owner or charterer of the vessel;(h)a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area;(i)the principal species which can be fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area;(j)the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish.
SECTION 2Technical measures
Article 26Mesh sizes1.The use of trawl net having in any section thereof net meshes of dimensions less than 130 mm shall be prohibited for direct fishing of the groundfish species referred to in Annex IX. This mesh size may be reduced to a minimum of 60 mm for direct fishing of short-finned squid (Illex illecebrosus). For direct fishing of skates (Rajidae) this mesh size shall be increased to a minimum of 280 mm in the cod-end and 220 mm in all other parts of the trawl.2.Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use nets with a minimum mesh size of 40 mm.
Article 27Attachments to nets1.The use of any means or device other than those described in this Article which obstructs the meshes of a net or which diminishes their size shall be prohibited.2.Canvas, netting or any other material may be attached to the underside of the cod-end in order to reduce or prevent damage.3.Devices may be attached to the upper side of the cod-end provided that they do not obstruct the meshes of the cod-end. The use of top-side chafers shall be limited to those listed in Annex X.4.Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use sorting grids or grates with a maximum spacing between bars of 22 mm. Vessels fishing for shrimp in Division 3L shall also be equipped with toggle chains of a minimum of 72 cm in length as described in Appendix 4 to Annex III.
Article 28By-catches1.Masters of vessels may not conduct directed fisheries for species for which by-catch limits apply. A directed fishery for a species is conducted when that species comprises the largest percentage by weight of the catch in any one haul.2.By-catches of the species listed in Annex ID for which no quotas have been fixed by the Community for a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area and taken in that part when fishing directly for any species may not exceed for each species 2500 kg or 10 % by weight of the total catch retained on board, whichever is the greater. However, in a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area where directed fishing of certain species is banned or an "others" quota has been fully utilised, by-catches of each of the species listed in Annex ID shall not exceed 1250 kg or 5 % respectively.3.Whenever the total amounts of species for which by-catch limits apply in any haul exceed the limits laid down in paragraph 2, whichever is applicable, vessels shall immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the previous haul position. Whenever the total amounts of species for which by-catch limits apply in any subsequent haul exceed the said limits, vessels shall again immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the previous haul position and shall not return to the area for at least 48 hours.4.For vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis), in the event that total by-catches of all species listed in Annex ID in any haul exceed 5 % by weight in Division 3M and 2,5 % in Division 3L, vessels shall immediately move a minimum of five nautical miles from the position of the previous haul.5.Catches of shrimp shall not be used in the calculation of by-catch level of groundfish species.
Article 29Minimum size of fishFish from the NAFO Regulatory Area which do not have the size required as set out in Annex XI may not be processed, retained on board, trans-shipped, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the sea. Where the quantity of caught fish not having the required size exceeds 10 % of the total quantity, the vessel shall move away to a distance of at least five nautical miles from any position of the previous haul before continuing fishing. Any processed fish for which minimum fish size requirements apply which is below a length equivalent in Annex XI, shall be deemed to originate from fish that is below the minimum fish size.
SECTION 3Control measures
Article 30Product labelling and separate stowage1.All processed fish harvested in the NAFO Regulatory Area shall be labelled in such a way that each species and product category is identifiable. It shall also be marked as having been caught in the NAFO Regulatory Area.2.All shrimp harvested in Division 3L and all Greenland halibut harvested in Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO shall be marked as having been caught in these respective areas.3.Catches of the same species shall be stowed clearly separate from catches of other species. All catches taken within the NAFO Regulatory Area shall be stowed separately from catches taken outside this area.Catches may be stowed in more than one part of the hold but in each part of the hold where it is stowed, it shall be kept clearly separate, by the use of plastic, plywood, netting, etc. from catches of other species.
Article 31Production logbook and stowage plan1.In addition to complying with Articles 6, 8, 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, masters of vessels shall enter in the logbook the information listed in Annex XII to this Regulation.2.Each Member State shall, in computer readable form, before the 15th of each month, notify the Commission of the quantities of stocks specified in Annex XIII landed during the preceding month and communicate any information received under Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.3.The master of a Community vessel shall, in respect of catches of the species listed in Annex ID, keep:(a)a production logbook stating their cumulative production, by species;(b)a stowage plan that shows the location of the different species in the holds as well as the quantities of such species on board in product weight stated in kilograms.4.The production logbook and stowage plan referred to in paragraph 3 shall be updated on a daily basis for the preceding day reckoned from 00.00 hrs (UTC) until 24.00 hrs (UTC) and shall be kept onboard until the vessel has unloaded completely.5.The master shall provide the necessary assistance to enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the processed products stored on board to be verified.
Article 32NetsWhen fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex IX, vessels shall not carry nets with a mesh size smaller than that laid down in Article 26. However, vessels fishing in the course of the same voyage in areas other than the NAFO Regulatory Area may keep such nets on board provided these nets are securely lashed and stowed and are not available for immediate use, that is to say:(a)nets shall be unshackled from their boards and their hauling or trawling cables and ropes; and(b)nets carried on or above the deck shall be lashed securely to a part of the superstructure.
Article 33Trans-shipmentCommunity vessels shall not engage in trans-shipment operations in the NAFO Regulatory Area unless they have received prior authorisation to do so from their competent authorities.
Article 34Monitoring of fishing effort1.Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the fishing effort of its vessels referred to in Article 25 is commensurate to the fishing possibilities available to that Member State in the NAFO Regulatory Area.2.Member States shall transmit to the Commission the fishing plan for their vessels fishing for species in the NAFO Regulatory Area no later than 31 January 2005 or, thereafter, at least 30 days before the commencement of such activity. The fishing plan shall identify, inter alia, the vessel or vessels which will engage in these fisheries and the intended number of fishing days in the NAFO Regulatory Area.Member States shall, on an indicative basis, inform the Commission of the intended activities of the vessels in other areas.The fishing plan shall represent the total fishing effort to be deployed with respect to the fisheries in relation to the extent of the fishing opportunities available to the Member State making the notification.Member States shall, no later than 31 December 2005, report to the Commission on the implementation of their fishing plans, including the number of vessels actually engaged in this fishery and the total number of days fished.
SECTION 4Special provisions for Northern prawns
Article 35Northern prawn fisheriesEach Member State shall report to the Commission daily on the quantities of Northern prawns (Pandalus borealis) caught in Division 3L of the NAFO Regulatory Area by vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community. All fishing activities shall take place in depths greater than 200 metres and shall be limited to one vessel per each Member State allocation at any one time.
SECTION 5Special provisions for recovery plan of Greenland halibut
Article 36Prohibition concerning Greenland halibutIt shall be prohibited for Community fishing vessels to fish Greenland halibut in NAFO Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO and to retain on board, trans-ship or land Greenland halibut fished in that zone if they do not carry a special fishing permit issued by their flag Member State.
Article 37List of vessels1.Member State shall ensure that vessels to which the special fishing permits referred to in Article 36 are to be issued are included in a list containing their names and internal numbers as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 26/2004. Member States shall issue the special fishing permit only when the vessel has been entered into the NAFO vessel register.2.Each Member State shall send to the Commission the list provided for in paragraph 1 and all subsequent amendments in a computer readable form.3.Amendments to the list provided for in paragraph 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission at least five days prior to the date that the vessel newly inserted in that list enters Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. The Commission shall promptly forward amendments to the list to the NAFO Secretariat.4.Each Member State shall take necessary measures to allocate its quota for Greenland halibut among its vessels included in the list referred to in paragraph 1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the allocation of quotas not later than 15 days following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 38Reports1.Masters of vessels referred to in Article 37(2) shall transmit the following reports to the Flag Member State:(a)the quantities of Greenland halibut retained onboard when the Community vessel enters Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. This report shall be transmitted not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 6 hours in advance of each entry of the vessel to this zone;(b)weekly catches of Greenland halibut. This report shall be transmitted for the first time no later than the end of the seventh day following the entry of the vessel into Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3 KLMNO, or, when fishing trips take more than seven days, at the latest on Monday for catches that have been taken in the sub-area 2 and divisions 3 KLMNO during the preceding week ending at midnight on Sunday;(c)the quantities of Greenland halibut held onboard when the Community vessel exits Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. This report shall be transmitted not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 6 hours in advance of each departure of the vessel from this zone and shall include the number of fishing days and the total catches in this zone;(d)the quantities loaded and unloaded for each trans-shipment of Greenland halibut during the vessel's stay in Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO. These reports shall be transmitted no later than 24 hours after the completion of the trans-shipment.2.Member States shall, upon receipt, transmit the reports provided for in paragraph 1(a), (c) and (d) to the Commission.3.When catches of Greenland halibut notified in accordance with paragraph 2 are deemed to have exhausted 70 % of the Member States' quota allocation, masters shall transmit the reports referred to in point 1(b) on a three day basis.
Article 39Designated ports1.It shall be prohibited to land any quantities of Greenland halibut at any place other than ports designated by NAFO Contracting Parties. Landings of Greenland halibut in ports of non-Contracting Parties are prohibited.2.Member States shall designate ports in which landings of Greenland halibut may take place and shall determine the associated inspection and surveillance procedures, including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of Greenland halibut within each landing.3.Member States shall transmit to the Commission within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and, within 15 days thereafter, the associated inspection and surveillance procedures referred to in paragraph 2. The Commission shall promptly forward this information to the NAFO Secretariat.4.The Commission shall promptly transmit the list of the designated ports referred to in paragraph 2 as well as ports designated by other Contracting Parties of NAFO to all Member States.
Article 40Inspection in port1.Member States shall ensure that all vessels entering a designated port to land and/or trans-ship Greenland halibut caught within NAFO Sub-Area 2 and Divisions 3 KLMNO are submitted to an inspection in port in accordance with the port inspection scheme of NAFO.2.It shall be prohibited to discharge and/or trans-ship catches from the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 until the inspectors are present.3.All quantities discharged shall be weighed by species before being transported to a cold store or another destination.4.Member States shall transmit the corresponding port inspection report to the NAFO Secretariat, with a copy to the Commission, within seven working days from the date at which the inspection was completed.
Article 41Prohibition of landings and trans-shipments for Non-Contracting Party vesselsMember States shall ensure that landings and trans-shipments of Greenland halibut from non-Contracting Party vessels which have been engaged in fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area are prohibited.
Article 42Follow up on fishing activitiesMember States shall submit a report to the Commission by 31 December 2005 at the latest on the implementation of the measures laid down in Articles 36 to 41, including the total number of days fished.
SECTION 6Special provisions for redfish
Article 43Redfish fishery1.Every second Monday, the master of a Community vessel fishing for redfish in Division Sub-Area 2 and Division IF, 3K and 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area, shall notify to the competent authorities of the Member State, whose flag the vessel is flying or in which the vessel is registered, the quantities of redfish caught in those zones in the two-week period ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday.When accumulated catches reach 50 % of the TAC, the notification shall be made weekly each Monday.2.Member States shall report to the Commission every second Tuesday before 12 noon for the fortnight ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday the quantities of redfish caught in Sub-area 2 and Divisions IF, 3K and 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area by vessels flying their flag and registered in their territory.When accumulated catches have reached 50 % of the TAC, reports shall be sent on a weekly basis.
CHAPTER VIISPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE AREA OF CCAMLRSECTION 1Restrictions and vessel information requirements
Article 44Prohibitions and catch limitations1.Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex XIV shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out in that Annex.2.For new and exploratory fisheries, the catch and by-catch limits set out in Annex XV shall apply in the Sub-areas set out in that Annex.
Article 45Information requirements relating to vessels authorised to fish in the Area of CCAMLR1.In addition to the information requirements relating to authorised vessels set forth in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States shall, as from 1 August 2005, communicate to the Commission the following in respect of such vessels:(a)vessel IMO number (if issued);(b)previous flag, if any;(c)international Radio Call Sign;(d)name and address of vessel's owner(s), and any beneficial owner(s), if known;(e)type of vessel;(f)where and when built;(g)length;(h)colour photograph of the vessel, which shall consist of:(i)one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the starboard side of the vessel, displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;(ii)one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the port side of the vessel, displaying its full overall length and complete structural features;(iii)one photograph not smaller than 12 × 7 cm showing the stern, taken directly from astern;(i)measures taken to ensure tamper-proof operation of the satellite monitoring device installed on board.2.As from 1 August 2005, Member States shall, to the extent practicable, also communicate to the Commission the following information relating to vessels authorised to fish in the Area of CCAMLR:(a)name and address of operator, if different from vessel owner(s);(b)names and nationality of master and, where relevant, of fishing master;(c)type of fishing method or methods;(d)beam (m);(e)gross registered tonnage;(f)vessel communication types and numbers (INMARSAT A, B and C numbers);(g)normal crew complement;(h)power of main engine or engines (kW);(i)carrying capacity (tonnes), number of fish holds and their capacity (m3);(j)any other information (e.g. ice classification) considered appropriate.
SECTION 2Exploratory fisheries
Article 46Participation in exploratory fisheries1.Fishing vessels flying the flag of and registered in Spain that have been notified to CCAMLR in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 may participate in long-line exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-area FAO 88.1, and in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a) outside Areas of national jurisdiction and 58.4.3b) outside Areas of national jurisdiction.2.No more than one fishing vessel shall fish in Divisions 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) at any one time.3.With regard to Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2, total catch and by-catch limits per Sub-area and Division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them are set out in Annex XV. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified catch limit and that SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.4.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 Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 will be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.
Article 47Reporting systemsFishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall be subject to the following catch and effort reporting systems:(a)the Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, with the exception that Member States shall submit to the Commission catch and effort reports not later than two working days after the end of each reporting period, for immediate transmission to CCAMLR. In Sub-area 88.1 and in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.42, reporting will be made by Small Scale Research Units;(b)the Monthly fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;(c)the total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni discarded, including those with the "jellymeat" condition, shall be reported.
Article 48Special requirements1.The exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall be carried out in accordance with Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 600/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain technical measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resourcesOJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 1. with regard to applicable measures to reduce the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of long-line fisheries. In addition to these measures:(a)the discharge of offal shall be prohibited in these fisheries;(b)vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 which comply with CCAMLR Protocols (A, B or C) for longline weighting shall be exempted from the night setting requirement; however, vessels which catch a total of three (3) seabird shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;(c)vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.3a) and 58.4.3b) which catch a total of three (3) seabirds shall cease fishing immediately and shall not be permitted to fish outside the normal fishing season for the remainder of the 2004/2005 season.2.Fishing vessels participating in exploratory fisheries in FAO Sub-area 88.1 shall be subject to the following additional requirements:(a)vessels shall be prohibited from discharging:(i)oil or fuel products or oily residues into the sea, except as permitted in Annex I to MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships);(ii)garbage;(iii)food wastes not capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 mm;(iv)poultry or parts (including egg shells);(v)sewage within 12 nautical miles of land or ice shelves, or sewage while the ship is travelling at a speed of less than 4 knots; or(vi)incineration ash.(b)no live poultry or other living birds shall be brought into Sub-area 88.1 and any dressed poultry not consumed shall be removed from Sub-area 88.1;(c)fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Sub-area 88.1 shall be prohibited within 10 nautical miles of the coast of the Balleny Islands.
Article 49Definition of hauls1.For the purposes of this Section, a haul comprises the setting of one or more lines in a single location. The precise geographic position of a haul shall be determined by the centre-point of the line or lines deployed for the purposes of catch and effort reporting.2.To be designated as a research haul:(a)each research haul shall be separated by no less than 5 nautical miles from any other research haul, distance to be measured from the geographical mid-point of each research haul;(b)each haul shall comprise at least 3500 hooks and no more than 10000 hooks; this may comprise a number of separate lines set in the same location;(c)each haul of a longline shall have a soak time of not less than six hours, measured from the time of completion of the setting process to the beginning of the hauling process.
Article 50Research plansFishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement Research Plans, in each and all SSRUs in which FAO Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Research Plan shall be implemented in the following manner:(a)on first entry into a SSRU, the first 10 hauls, designated "first series", shall be designated "research hauls" and must satisfy the criteria set out in Article 49(2);(b)the next 10 hauls, or 10 tonnes of catch, whichever trigger level is achieved first, are designated the "second series". Hauls in the second series can, at the discretion of the master, be fished as part of normal exploratory fishing. However, provided they satisfy the requirements of Article 49(2), these hauls can also be designated as research hauls;(c)on completion of the first and second series of hauls, if the master wishes to continue to fish within the SSRU, the vessel must undertake a "third series" which shall result in a total of 20 research hauls being made in all three series. The third series of hauls shall be completed during the same visit as the first and the second series in a SSRU;(d)on completion of 20 research hauls of the third series, the vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU;(e)in SSRUs A, B, C, E and G in Sub-area 88.1 where fishable seabed area is less than 15000 km2, points (b), (c) and (d) shall not apply and on completion of 10 research hauls the vessel may continue to fish within the SSRU.
Article 51Data collection plans1.Fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement Data Collection Plans, in each and all SSRUs in which FAO Sub-area 88.1 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 are divided. The Data Collection Plan shall comprise the following data:(a)the position and sea depth at each end of every line in a haul;(b)the setting, soak, and hauling times;(c)the number and species of fish lost at surface;(d)the number of hooks set;(e)the bait type;(f)the baiting success (%);(g)the hook type; and(h)the sea and cloud conditions and phase of the moon at the time of setting the lines.2.All data referred to under paragraph 1 shall be collected for every research haul; in particular, all fish in a research haul up to 100 fish are to be measured and at least 30 fish sampled for biological studies. Where more than 100 fish are caught, a method for randomly subsampling the fish shall be applied.
Article 52Tagging programmeEach fishing vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall implement a tagging programme as follows:(a)Dissostichus spp. individuals shall be tagged and released at a rate of one individual per tonne of green weight catch throughout the season according to the CCAMLR Tagging Protocol. Vessels shall only discontinue tagging after they have tagged 500 individuals, or leave the fishery having tagged one individual per tonne of green weight caught;(b)the programme shall target individuals of all sizes in order to meet the tagging requirement of one individual per one tonne of green weight catch. All released individuals shall be double-tagged and releases shall cover as broad a geographical area as possible;(c)all tags shall be clearly imprinted with a unique serial number and a return address so that the origin of tags can be retraced in the case of recapture of the tagged individual;(d)all recaptured tagged individuals (i.e. fish caught that have a previously inserted tag) shall not be re-released, even if it was at liberty for only a short period;(e)all recaptured tagged individuals shall be biologically sampled (length, weight, sex, gonad stage), an electronic photograph taken if possible, the otoliths recovered and the tag removed;(f)all relevant tag data and any data recording tag recaptures shall be reported electronically in the CCAMLR format to CCAMLR within three months of the vessel departing these fisheries;(g)all relevant tag data, any data recording tag recaptures, and specimens from recaptures shall also be reported electronically in the CCAMLR format to the relevant regional tag data repository as detailed in the CCAMLR Tagging Protocol.
Article 53Scientific observersEach fishing vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries referred to in Article 46 shall have at least two scientific observers, one of which shall be an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
CHAPTER VIIIFINAL PROVISIONS
Article 54Scientific monitoring1.This Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned, and of which the Commission and the Member State in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed in advance.2.Marine organisms caught for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 may be sold, stored, displayed or offered for sale, provided that:(a)they meet the standards laid down in Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and the marketing standards adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture productsOJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession., or(b)they are sold directly for purposes other than human consumption.
Article 55Data transmissionPursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, data relating to the landing of quantities of stocks caught shall be sent by Member States to the Commission in computer readable form by using stock codes set out in each table of stock.
Article 56Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from the 1 January 2005.Where the TACs of the CCAMLR area are set for periods starting before 1 January 2005, Article 44 shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application of the TACs.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IFISHING OPPORTUNITIES APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITATIONS EXIST AND FOR THIRD COUNTRIES VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)All catch limitations set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 9 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. The following table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:
Common nameAlpha-3 codeScientific name
AlbacoreALBThunnus alalunga
AlfonsinosALFBeryx spp.
American plaicePLAHippoglossoides platessoides
AnchovyANEEngraulis encrasicolus
AnglerfishANFLophiidae
Antarctic icefishANIChampsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfishTOPDissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfishCATAnarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibutHALHippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmonSALSalmo salar
Basking sharkBSKCetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tunaBETThunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfishDCADeania calcea
Black scabbardfishBSFAphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefishSSIChaenocephalus aceratus
Blue lingBLIMolva dypterigia
Blue marlinBUMMakaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHBMicromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFTThunnus thynnus
CodCODGadus morhua
Common soleSOLSolea solea
CrabPAIParalomis spp.
DabDABLimanda limanda
FlatfishFLXPleuronectiformes
FlounderFLXPlatichthys flesus
ForkbeardsFOXPhycis spp.
Greater silver smeltARUArgentina silus
Greenland halibutGHLReinhardtius hippoglossoides
GrenadierGRVMacrourus spp.
Great lantern sharkETREtmopterus princeps
Grey rockcodNOSLepidonotothen squamifrons
HaddockHADMelanogrammus aeglefinus
HakeHKEMerluccius merluccius
HerringHERClupea harengus
Horse mackerelJAXTrachurus spp.
Humped rockcodNOGGobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin sharkSCKDalatias licha
KrillKRIEuphausia superba
Lantern fishLACLampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper sharkGUQCentrophorus squamosus
Lemon soleLEMMicrostomus kitt
LingLINMolva molva
MackerelMACScomber scombrus
Marbled rockcodNORNotothenia rossii
MegrimsLEZLepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawnPRAPandalus borealis
Norway lobsterNEPNephrops norvegicus
Norway poutNOPTrisopterus esmarki
Orange roughyORYHoplostethus atlanticus
"Penaeus" shrimpsPENPenaeus spp.
PlaicePLEPleuronectes platessa
Polar codPOCBoreogadus saida
PollackPOLPollachius pollachius
PorbeaglePORLamna nasus
Portuguese dogfishCYOCentroscymnus coelolepis
RedfishREDSebastes spp.
Red SeabreamSBRPagellus bogaraveo
Roughead grenadierRHGMacrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadierRNGCoryphaenoides rupestris
SaithePOKPollachius virens
SandeelSANAmmodytidae
Short fin squidSQIIllex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRX-RAJRajidae
Smooth lantern sharkETPEtmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCRChionoecetes spp.
South Georgian icefishSGIPseudochaenichthys georgianus
Spanish lingSLIMolva macrophthalmus
SpratSPRSprattus sprattus
SpurdogDGSSqualus acanthias
SwordfishSWOXiphias gladius
Tope sharkGAGGaleorhinus galeus
TurbotTURPsetta maxima
TuskUSKBrosme brosme
Unicorn icefishLICChannichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet bellyETXEtmopterus spinax
White hakeHKWUrophycis tenuis
White marlinWHMTetrapturus alba
WhitingWHGMerlangius merlangus
Witch flounderWITGlyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tunaYFTThunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounderYELLimanda ferruginea
ANNEX IABALTIC SEAAll TACs in this area, except for plaice and cod in Sub-divisions 25-32, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneSubdivisions 30-31HER/3D30.; HER/3D31.
Finland72625
Sweden14231
EC86856
TAC86856Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneSub-divisions 22-24HER/3B23.; HER/3C22.; HER/3D24.
Denmark6448
Germany25380
Finland3
Poland5985
Sweden8184
EC46000
TAC46000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 30 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1450 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 1480 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneSub-divisions 25-29 (except Gulf of Riga) and 32HER/3D25.; HER/3D26.; HER/3D27.; HER/3D28.; HER/3D29.; HER/3D32.
Denmark2588
Germany686
Estonia13218
Finland25801
Latvia3262
Lithuania3405
Poland27862
Sweden39350
EC116172
TAC130000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 576 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneGulf of RigaHER/03D.RG
Estonia16972
Latvia20452
EC37424
TAC38000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 6 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 112 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 118 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneSub-divisions 25-32 (EC waters)COD/3D25.; COD/3D26.; COD/3D27.; COD/3D28.; COD/3D29.; COD/3D30.; COD/3D31.; COD/3D32.
Denmark8959
Germany3564
Estonia873
Finland686
Latvia3331
Lithuania2189
Poland10203
Sweden9077
EC38882
TACN/AAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneSub-divisions 22-24 (EC waters)COD/3B23.; COD/3C22.; COD/3D24.
Denmark10781
Germany5271
Estonia239
Finland212
Latvia892
Lithuania579
Poland2885
Sweden3841
EC24700
TAC24700Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)PLE/3B23.; PLE/3C22.; PLE/3D24.; PLE/3D25.; PLE/3D26.; PLE/3D27.; PLE/3D28.; PLE/3D29.; PLE/3D30.; PLE/3D31.; PLE/3D32.
Denmark2697
Germany300
Sweden203
Poland565
EC3766
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 and of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salarZoneIIIbcd (EC waters) excluding Sub-division 32SAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31.
Denmark93512
Germany10404
Estonia9504
Finland116603
Latvia59478
Lithuania6992
Poland28368
Sweden126400
EC451260
TAC460000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Expressed by number of individual fish.
SpeciesAtlantic salmonSalmo salarZoneSub-division 32SAL/3D32.
Estonia1581
Finland13838
EC15419
TAC17000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Due to overfishing in 2003, the quota has been reduced by 3924 tonnes in accordance with IBSFC decisions.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattusZoneIIIbcd (EC waters)SPR/3B23.; SPR/3C22.; SPR/3D24.; SPR/3D25.; SPR/3D26.; SPR/3D27.; SPR/3D28.; SPR/3D29.; SPR/3D30.; SPR/3D31.; SPR/3D32.
Denmark48785
Germany30907
Estonia56650
Finland25538
Latvia68420
Lithuania24750
Poland141275
Sweden94311
EC490636
TAC550000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
ANNEX IBSKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, NORTH SEA AND WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERSICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana
SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidaeZoneIV (Norwegian waters)SAN/04-N.
Denmark9500
United Kingdom500
EC10000
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.Except Denmark and the United Kingdom.To be taken in the North Sea.
SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidaeZoneIIa, IIIa, IVSAN/2A3A4.
Denmark618767
United Kingdom13525
All Member States23668
EC655960
Norway5000
TAC660960Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silusZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Germany31
France10
The Netherlands25
United Kingdom50
EC116
SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silusZoneIII, IV (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark1180
Germany12
France8
Ireland8
The Netherlands55
Sweden46
United Kingdom21
EC1331
SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silusZoneV, VI, VII (Community waters and international waters)
Germany405
France9
Ireland375
The Netherlands4225
United Kingdom297
EC5310
TAC5310
Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3000 tonnes.Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6800 tonnes, and tusk 4000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIIUSK/2A47-C
ECNot relevant
Norway4000
TACNot relevant
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneIV (Norwegian waters)USK/04-N.
Belgium1
Denmark191
Germany1
France1
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom5
EC200
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBasking sharkCetorhinus maximusZoneEC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIBSK/467.
EC0
TAC0
Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.To be taken in Skagerrak.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIIIaHER/03A.
Denmark40104
Germany642
Sweden41950
EC82696
Faroe Islands500
TAC96000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb zones HER/04A and HER/04 BMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIV north of 53o 30′ NHER/4AB
Denmark95211
Germany57215
France20548
The Netherlands56745
Sweden5443
United Kingdom70395
EC305557
Norway60000
TAC535000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Norwegian waters south of 62o N(HER/*04N-)
EC60000
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NHER/04-N.
Sweden1102
EC1102
TACNot relevant
By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIIIaHER/03A-BC
Denmark20642
Germany184
Sweden3324
EC24150
TAC24150Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV, VIIdHER/2A47DX
Belgium248
Denmark47865
Germany248
France248
The Netherlands248
Sweden234
United Kingdom909
EC50000
TAC50000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51°56′ N, 1°19.1′ E) to latitude 51°33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.Transfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIVc, VIIdHER/4CXB7D
Belgium9684
Denmark1882
Germany1131
France19341
The Netherlands34704
United Kingdom7551
EC74293
TAC535000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.This quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVb, VIaN (EC waters), VIbHER/5B6ANB
Germany3291
France623
Ireland4447
The Netherlands3291
United Kingdom17788
EC29440
Faroe Islands660
TAC30100Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVIaS, VIIbcHER/6AS7BC
Ireland12727
The Netherlands1273
EC14000
TAC14000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVIa ClydeHER/06ACL.
United Kingdom1000
EC1000
TAC1000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk bounded:to the north by latitude 52°30′ Nto the south by latitude 52°00′ Nto the west by the coast of Irelandto the east by the coast of the United Kingdom
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVIIaHER/07A/MM
Ireland1250
United Kingdom3550
EC4800
TAC4800Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVIIe,fHER/7EF.
France500
United Kingdom500
EC1000
TAC1000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k 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.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneVIIg,h,j,kHER/7G-K.
Germany144
France802
Ireland11236
The Netherlands802
United Kingdom16
EC13000
TAC13000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolusZoneVIIIANE/08.
Spain27000
France3000
EC30000
TAC30000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolusZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANE/9/3411
Spain3826
Portugal4174
EC8000
TAC8000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneSkagerrakCOD/03AN.
Belgium10
Denmark3119
Germany78
The Netherlands20
Sweden546
EC3773
TAC3900Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneKattegatCOD/03AS.
Denmark617
Germany13
Sweden370
EC1000
TAC1000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneIIa (EC waters), IVCOD/2AC4.
Belgium807
Denmark4635
Germany2939
France997
The Netherlands2619
Sweden31
United Kingdom10631
EC22659
Norway4641
TAC27300Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Norwegian waters(COD/*04N-)
EC19694
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.
Sweden411
EC411
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVCOD/561214
Belgium1
Germany11
France114
Ireland162
United Kingdom433
EC721
TAC721Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Vb (EC zone), VIa(COD/*5BC6A)
Belgium1
Germany10
France110
Ireland156
United Kingdom415
EC692
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneVIIaCOD/07A.
Belgium29
France79
Ireland1416
The Netherlands7
United Kingdom619
EC2150
TAC2150Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)COD/7X7A34
Belgium266
France4554
Ireland849
The Netherlands38
United Kingdom493
EC6200
TAC6200Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)LEZ/2AC4-C
Belgium5
Denmark4
Germany4
France28
The Netherlands22
United Kingdom1677
EC1740
TAC1740Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.ZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVLEZ/561214
Spain327
France1277
Ireland373
United Kingdom903
EC2880
TAC2880Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.ZoneVIILEZ/07.
Belgium520
Spain5779
France7013
Ireland3189
United Kingdom2762
EC19263
TAC19263Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.ZoneVIIIabdeLEZ/8ABDE.
Spain1238
France999
EC2237
TAC2237Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.ZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)LEZ/8C3411
Spain1233
France62
Portugal41
EC1336
TAC1336Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)D/F/2AC4-C
Belgium491
Denmark1844
Germany2766
France192
The Netherlands11151
Sweden6
United Kingdom1550
EC18000
TAC18000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)ANF/2AC4-C
Belgium365
Denmark804
Germany393
France75
The Netherlands276
Sweden9
United Kingdom8392
EC10314
TAC10314Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneIV (Norwegian waters)ANF/04-N.
Belgium54
Denmark1381
Germany22
The Netherlands20
United Kingdom323
EC1800
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVANF/561214
Belgium168
Germany192
Spain180
France2073
Ireland469
The Netherlands162
United Kingdom1442
EC4686
TAC4686Analytical TAC where Article 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneVIIANF/07.
Belgium2318
Germany258
Spain921
France14874
Ireland1901
The Netherlands300
United Kingdom4510
EC25082
TAC25082Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneVIIIa,b,d,eANF/8ABDE.
Spain932
France5188
EC6120
TAC6120Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANF/8C3411
Spain1629
France2
Portugal324
EC1955
TAC1955Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Excluding an estimated 239 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HAD/3A/BCD
Belgium18
Denmark3036
Germany193
The Netherlands4
Sweden359
EC3610
TAC4018Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply
Excluding an estimate of 578 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIIa (EC waters), IVHAD/2AC4.
Belgium544
Denmark3742
Germany2381
France4150
The Netherlands408
Sweden264
United Kingdom39832
EC51321
Norway14679
TAC66000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Norwegian waters(HAD/*04N-)
EC38175
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NHAD/04-N.
Sweden761
EC761
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneVIb, XII, XIVHAD/6B1214
Belgium2
Germany2
France77
Ireland55
United Kingdom566
EC702
TAC702Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneVb, VIa (EC waters)HAD/5BC6A.
Belgium17
Germany20
France838
Ireland598
United Kingdom6127
EC7600
TAC7600Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HAD/7/3411
Belgium128
France7680
Ireland2560
United Kingdom1152
EC11520
TAC11520Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in division:
VIIa(HAD/*07A.)
Belgium24
France109
Ireland649
United Kingdom718
EC1500
When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa shall be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1500 tonnes.
Excluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIIIaWHG/03A.
Denmark651
The Netherlands2
Sweden70
EC723
TAC1500Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Excluding an estimated 5400 tonnes of industrial by-catch.May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIIa (EC waters), IVWHG/2AC4.
Belgium605
Denmark2618
Germany681
France3935
The Netherlands1513
Sweden4
United Kingdom10444
EC19800
Norway2800
TAC28000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified.
Norwegian waters(WHG/*04N-)
EC17073
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVWHG/561214
Germany10
France195
Ireland478
United Kingdom917
EC1600
TAC1600Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneVIIaWHG/07A.
Belgium1
France18
Ireland296
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom199
EC514
TAC514Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneVIIb-kWHG/7X7A.
Belgium211
France12960
Ireland6006
The Netherlands105
United Kingdom2318
EC21600
TAC21600Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneVIIIWHG/08.
Spain1440
France2160
EC3600
TAC3600Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHG/9/3411
Portugal816
EC816
TAC816Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachiusZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NW/P/04-N.
Sweden190
EC190
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Within an overall TAC of 42600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merlucciusZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HKE/3A/BCD
Denmark1183
Sweden101
EC1284
TAC1284Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Within an overall TAC of 42600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merlucciusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)HKE/2AC4-C
Belgium21
Denmark866
Germany99
France191
The Netherlands50
United Kingdom269
EC1496
TAC1496Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Within an overall TAC of 42600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merlucciusZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIVHKE/571214
Belgium220
Spain7042
France10873
Ireland1318
The Netherlands142
United Kingdom4293
EC23888
TAC23888Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
VIIIabde(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium28
Spain1137
France1137
Ireland142
The Netherlands14
United Kingdom639
EC3096
Within an overall TAC of 42600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merlucciusZoneVIIIa,b,d,eHKE/8ABDE.
Belgium7
Spain4902
France11009
The Netherlands14
EC15932
TAC15932Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV (HKE/*57-14)
Belgium1
Spain1420
France2557
The Netherlands4
EC3982
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merlucciusZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HKE/8C3411
Spain3819
France367
Portugal1782
EC5968
TAC5968Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Within a total quota of 120000 tonnes in EC waters.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)WHB/2AC4-C
Denmark118475
Germany195
The Netherlands359
Sweden382
United Kingdom2613
EC122024
Norway40000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneIV (Norwegian waters)WHB/04-N.
Denmark18050
United Kingdom950
EC19000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′N, VIb, VII west of 12°W.Of which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneV, VI, VII, XII and XIVWHB/571214
Denmark9803
Germany37947
Spain63244
France52809
Ireland75893
The Netherlands119216
Portugal4743
United Kingdom110678
EC474333
Norway120000
Faroe Islands45000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
IVaWHB/*04A-C
Norway40000
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneVIIIa,b,d,eWHB/8ABDE.
Spain24404
France18936
Portugal3661
United Kingdom17672
EC64673
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Special conditions:Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (EC waters), sub-areas VI, VII, XII and XIV (WHB/*5B-14).
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHB/8C3411
Spain107382
Portugal26845
EC134227
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)L/W/2AC4-C
Belgium352
Denmark970
Germany125
France265
The Netherlands807
Sweden11
United Kingdom3970
EC6500
TAC6500Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigiaZoneIIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII (Community waters)BLI/2A47-C
ECNot relevant
Norway200
TACNot relevant
To be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigiaZoneEC waters of zones VIa (north of 56°30′ N), VIbBLI/6AN6B.
Faroe Islands900
TACNot relevant
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark10
Germany10
France10
United Kingdom10
Others5
EC45
May not be fished in Division 3 IIIb,c,d.
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneIII (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium10
Denmark76
Germany10
Sweden30
United Kingdom10
EC136
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium25
Denmark397
Germany246
France221
The Netherlands8
Sweden17
United Kingdom3052
EC3966
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium12
Denmark9
Germany9
France9
United Kingdom9
EC48
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneVI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV (Community waters and international waters)
Belgium56
Denmark10
Germany204
Spain4124
France4397
Ireland1102
Portugal10
United Kingdom5063
EC14966
Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3000 tonnes.Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6000 tonnes, and tusk 4000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56°30′ N) and VIb.Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. 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 Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIILIN/2A47-C
ECNot relevant
Norway6800
Faroe Islands800
TACNot relevant
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneIV (Norwegian waters)LIN/04-N.
Belgium7
Denmark878
Germany25
France10
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom79
EC1000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIIIa (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters)NEP/3A/BCD
Denmark3454
Germany10
Sweden1236
EC4700
TAC4700Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)NEP/2AC4-C
Belgium1117
Denmark1117
Germany16
France33
The Netherlands575
United Kingdom18492
EC21350
TAC21350Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NEP/04-N.
Denmark946
Germany1
United Kingdom53
EC1000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneVb (EC waters), VINEP/5BC6.
Spain26
France103
Ireland172
United Kingdom12399
EC12700
TAC12700Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneVIINEP/07.
Spain1173
France4753
Ireland7207
United Kingdom6411
EC19544
TAC19544Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneVIIIa,b,d,eNEP/8ABDE.
Spain186
France2914
EC3100
TAC3100Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneVIIIcNEP/08C.
Spain156
France6
EC162
TAC162Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)NEP/9/3411
Spain135
Portugal405
EC540
TAC540Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneIIIaPRA/03A.
Denmark3717
Sweden2002
EC5719
TAC10710Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)PRA/2AC4-C
Denmark3700
The Netherlands35
Sweden149
United Kingdom1096
EC4980
TAC4980Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62°NPRA/04-N.
Denmark900
Sweden151
EC1051
TACNot relevant
Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.
Species"Penaeus" shrimpsPenaeus spp.ZoneFrench GuyanaPEN/FGU.
France4000
EC4000
Barbados24
Guyana24
Suriname0
Trinidad and Tobago60
TAC4108Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneSkagerrakPLE/03AN.
Belgium46
Denmark5917
Germany30
The Netherlands1138
Sweden317
EC7448
TAC7600Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneKattegatPLE/03AS.
Denmark1691
Germany19
Sweden190
EC1900
TAC1900Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneIIa (EC waters), IVPLE/2AC4.
Belgium3530
Denmark11474
Germany3310
France662
The Netherlands22066
United Kingdom16328
EC57370
Norway1630
TAC59000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Norwegian waters(PLE/*04N-)
EC30000
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPLE/561214
France27
Ireland358
United Kingdom597
EC982
TAC982Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIIaPLE/07A.
Belgium41
France18
Ireland1051
The Netherlands13
United Kingdom485
EC1608
TAC1608Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIIb,cPLE/7BC.
France32
Ireland128
EC160
TAC160Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIId,ePLE/7DE.
Belgium843
France2810
United Kingdom1498
EC5151
TAC5151Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIIf,gPLE/7FG.
Belgium73
France132
Ireland202
United Kingdom69
EC476
TAC476Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIIh,j,kPLE/7HJK.
Belgium29
France58
Ireland204
The Netherlands117
United Kingdom58
EC466
TAC466Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneVIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)PLE/8/3411
Spain75
France298
Portugal75
EC448
TAC448Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachiusZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOL/561214
Spain8
France270
Ireland79
United Kingdom206
EC563
TAC563Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachiusZoneVIIPOL/07.
Belgium529
Spain32
France12177
Ireland1298
United Kingdom2964
EC17000
TAC17000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachiusZoneVIIIa,b,d,ePOL/8ABDE.
Spain286
France1394
EC1680
TAC1680Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachiusZoneVIIIcPOL/08C.
Spain295
France33
EC328
TAC328Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachiusZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POL/9/3411
Spain278
Portugal10
EC288
TAC288Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters), IVPOK/2A34.
Belgium51
Denmark6013
Germany15184
France35733
The Netherlands152
Sweden826
United Kingdom11641
EC69600
Norway75400
TAC145000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
Norwegian waters(POK/*04N-)
EC69600
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.
Sweden947
EC947
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOK/561214
Germany984
France9774
Ireland494
United Kingdom3792
EC15044
TAC15044Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POK/7X1034
Belgium14
France3137
Ireland1568
United Kingdom855
EC5574
TAC5574Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)T/B/2AC4-C
Belgium334
Denmark713
Germany182
France86
The Netherlands2527
Sweden5
United Kingdom703
EC4550
TAC4550Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajidaeZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SRX/2AC4-C
Belgium542
Denmark21
Germany27
France85
The Netherlands462
United Kingdom2083
EC3220
TAC3220Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Fishing in VI is restricted to long lines.To be taken in EC waters of II and VI.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneIIa (Community waters), IV, VI (Community waters and international waters)
Denmark10
Germany18
Estonia10
Spain10
France168
Ireland10
Lithuania10
Poland10
United Kingdom661
EC1052
Norway145
TACNot relevant
Including a fishery by this Member State of 1865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/*3A4AB).Including 315 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV (MAC/*04N-).When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IVMAC/2A34.
Belgium148
Denmark11866
Germany155
France467
The Netherlands470
Sweden3526
United Kingdom435
EC17067
Norway28676
TAC420000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
IIIaMAC/*03A.IIIa, IVb,cMAC/*3A4BCIVbMAC/*04B.IVcMAC/*04C.IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2005MAC/*2A6.
Denmark41304020
France467
The Netherlands470
Sweden39010
United Kingdom435
Norway3000
May be fished only in IIa, VIa (north of 56o 30′ N), IVa, VIId, e, f, h.Of which 1002 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 2763 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa.TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIa (non-EC waters), Vb (EC waters and international waters), VI, VII, VIIIa, b, d, e, XII, XIVMAC/2CX14-
Germany13845
Spain20
Estonia115
France9231
Ireland46149
Latvia85
Lithuania85
The Netherlands20190
Poland844
United Kingdom126913
EC217477
Norway8500
Faroe Islands3322
TAC420000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December.
North of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December.
IVa (EC waters) MAC/*04A-C
Germany4175
Spain0
France2784
Ireland13918
The Netherlands6089
United Kingdom38274
EC65240
Norway8500
Faroe Islands1002
The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/*8ABD.).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)MAC/8C3411
Spain20500
France136
Portugal4237
EC24873
TAC24873Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified.
VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain1722
France11
Portugal356
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneIIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters)SOL/3A/BCD
Denmark755
Germany44
The Netherlands73
Sweden28
EC900
TAC900Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneII, IV (EC waters)SOL/24.
Belgium1527
Denmark698
Germany1221
France305
The Netherlands13784
United Kingdom785
EC18320
Norway280
TAC18600Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVSOL/561214
Ireland54
United Kingdom14
EC68
TAC68Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIaSOL/07A.
Belgium474
France6
Ireland117
The Netherlands150
United Kingdom213
EC960
TAC960Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIb,cSOL/7BC.
France10
Ireland55
EC65
TAC65Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIf,gSOL/7FG.
Belgium625
France63
Ireland31
United Kingdom281
EC1000
TAC1000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIh,j,kSOL/7HJK.
Belgium54
France108
Ireland293
The Netherlands87
United Kingdom108
EC650
TAC650Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIIa,bSOL/8AB.
Belgium51
Spain9
France3796
The Netherlands284
EC4140
TAC4140Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesSoleSolea spp.ZoneVIIIc,d,e, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)SOX/8CDE34
Spain458
Portugal758
EC1216
TAC1216Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattusZoneIIIaSPR/03A.
Denmark33504
Germany70
Sweden12676
EC46250
TAC50000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Including sandeel.May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).The quota includes a maximum by-catch of 1200 tonnes of herring. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for fishing areas VIa, VIb and VII.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattusZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SPR/2AC4-C
Belgium2877
Denmark227669
Germany2877
France2877
The Netherlands2877
Sweden1330
United Kingdom9493
EC250000
Norway1000
Faroe Islands6000
TAC257000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattusZoneVIIdeSPR/7DE.
Belgium38
Denmark2496
Germany38
France538
The Netherlands538
United Kingdom4032
EC7680
TAC7680Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Including catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthiasZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)DGS/2AC4-C
Belgium19
Denmark111
Germany20
France35
The Netherlands30
Sweden2
United Kingdom919
EC1136
Norway100
TAC1236Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).Within a total quota of 6500 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)JAX/2AC4-C
Belgium64
Denmark27547
Germany2077
France44
Ireland1599
The Netherlands4469
Sweden750
United Kingdom4066
EC40616
Norway1600
Faroe Islands1823
TAC42727Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h.Within a total quota of 6500 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneVb (EC waters and international waters), VI, VII, VIIIa, b, d, e, XII, XIVJAX/578/14
Denmark12088
Germany9662
Spain13195
France6384
Ireland31454
The Netherlands46096
Portugal1277
United Kingdom13067
EC133223
Faroe Islands4955
TAC137000Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1.2.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneVIIIc, IXJAX/8C9.
Spain29587
France377
Portugal25036
EC55000
TAC55000Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneX, CECAFJAX/X34PRT
Portugal3200
EC3200
TAC3200Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneCECAF (EC waters)JAX/341PRT
Portugal1600
EC1600
TAC1600Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.ZoneCECAF (EC waters)JAX/341SPN
Spain1600
EC1600
TAC1600Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarkiZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IV (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4.
Denmark0
Germany0
The Netherlands0
EC0
Norway1000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.Only as by-catches.
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarkiZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.
Denmark4750
United Kingdom250
EC5000
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.
SpeciesIndustrial fishZoneIV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.
Sweden800
EC800
TACNot relevant
Taken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.
SpeciesCombined quotaZoneEC waters of zones Vb, VI, VIIR/G/5B67-C
ECNot relevant
Norway600
TACNot relevant
Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneIV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.
Belgium38
Denmark3500
Germany395
France162
The Netherlands280
SwedenNot relevant
United Kingdom2625
EC7000
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned.Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30' NOTH/2A46AN
ECNot relevant
Norway4720
Faroe Islands400
TACNot relevant
ANNEX ICNORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICESareas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)
SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.ZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PCR/N01GRN
Ireland125
Spain875
EC1000
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply,
Of which 315 tonnes are allocated to Norway.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestrisZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)RNG/N01GRN
Germany1035
EC1035
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which 285 tonnes are allocated to Norway.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRoundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestrisZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)RNG/514GRN
Germany0
United Kingdom0
EC285
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
May be fished in EC waters.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneI, II (EC waters and international waters)HER/1/2
Belgium31
Denmark30677
Germany5373
Spain101
France1324
Ireland7942
Netherlands10979
Poland1553
Portugal101
Finland475
Sweden11368
United Kingdom19613
EC89537
Faroe Islands7548
TAC890000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:
II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F)
Belgium3
Denmark2580
Germany452
Spain9
France111
Ireland668
Netherlands924
Poland131
Portugal9
Finland40
Sweden956
United Kingdom1650
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)COD/1N2AB.
Germany2356
Greece292
Spain2628
Ireland292
France2163
Portugal2628
United Kingdom9140
EC19499
TAC471000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 0, 1 (incl.V, XIV (Greenland waters))COD/N01514
Germany0
United Kingdom0
EC0
TAC0Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneI, II bCOD/1/2B.
Germany3116
Spain8056
France1330
Poland1460
Portugal1701
United Kingdom1995
All Member States100
EC17757
TAC471000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinusZoneVb (Faroese waters)C/H/05B-F.
Germany10
France60
United Kingdom430
EC500
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which 200 tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)HAL/514GRN
Portugal800
EC1000
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which 200 tonnes, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)HAL/N01GRN
EC200
TACNot relevant
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneIIbCAP/02B.
EC0
TAC0
Of which 45930 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.To be fished before 30 April 2005.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)CAP/514GRN
All Member States0
EC50050
TACNot relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)HAD/1N2AB.
Germany484
France291
United Kingdom1485
EC2260
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneI, II (international waters)WHB/1/2INT
EC70000
TACNot relevant
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)WHB/1/2-N.
Germany500
France500
EC1000
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneVb (Faroese waters)WHB/05B-F.
Denmark7040
Germany480
France768
The Netherlands672
United Kingdom7040
EC16000
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
By-catches up to 1080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
SpeciesLing and Blue LingMolva molva and Molva dypterigiaZoneVb (Faroese waters)B/L/05B-F.
Germany950
France2106
United Kingdom184
EC3240
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which 2750 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1150 tonnes to Faroe Islands.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)PRA/514GRN
Denmark887
France887
EC5675
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PRA/N01GRN
Denmark2000
France2000
EC4000
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)POK/1N2AB.
Germany2880
France463
United Kingdom257
EC3600
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneI, II (International waters)POK/1/2INT
EC0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneVb (Faroese waters)POK/05B-F.
Belgium50
Germany310
France1510
The Netherlands50
United Kingdom580
EC2500
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)GHL/1N2AB.
Germany50
United Kingdom50
EC100
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneI, II (International waters)GHL/1/2INT
EC0
TACNot relevant
Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)GHL/514GRN
Germany5154
United Kingdom271
EC6300
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)GHL/N01GRN
Germany550
EC1500
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters)(MAC/*4N-2A).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIa (Norwegian waters)MAC/02A-N.
Denmark8500
EC8500
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
May be fished in IVa (EC waters)(MAC/*04A-C).
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVb (Faroese waters)MAC/05B-F.
Denmark2763
EC2763
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
EC waters and international waters.May be taken in the NAFO Regulatory Area Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV within a total quota of 25000 tonnes (RED/*N1F3K).
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneV, XII, XIVRED/51214.
Estonia344
Germany6986
Spain1227
France652
Ireland2
Latvia562
Lithuania3625
The Netherlands3
Poland629
Portugal1466
United Kingdom17
EC15513
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Only as by-catch.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)RED/1N2AB.
Germany766
Spain95
France84
Portugal405
United Kingdom150
EC1500
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
May be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.3500 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway. 500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneV, XIV (Greenland waters)RED/514GRN
Germany11794
France60
United Kingdom84
EC15938
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).To be fished between July and December.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneVa (Icelandic waters)RED/05A-IS
Belgium100
Germany1690
France50
United Kingdom1160
EC3000
TACNot relevant
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneVb (Faroese waters)RED/05B-F.
Belgium29
Germany3679
France249
United Kingdom43
EC4000
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Refers to the combined by-catch of cod, catfish, skate, ling and tusk. The by-catch quantities of cod shall not exceed 100 tonnes. May be fished in the East or in West.Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.
SpeciesBy-catchesZoneNAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)XBC/N01GRN
EC2000
TACNot relevant
Only as by-catch.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneI, II (Norwegian waters)OTH/1N2AB.
Germany150
France60
United Kingdom240
EC450
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneVb (Faroese waters)OTH/05B-F.
Germany305
France275
United Kingdom180
EC760
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesFlatfishZoneVb (Faroese waters)FLX/05B-F.
Germany108
France84
United Kingdom408
EC600
TACNot relevantArticles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
ANNEX IDNORTH WEST ATLANTICArea of NAFOAll TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC0
TAC0
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3LNOPLA/N3LNO.
EC0
TAC0
No specified Community share, an amount of 29467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.
SpeciesShort fin squidIllex illecebrosusZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia128
Latvia128
Lithuania128
Poland227
ECNot relevant
TAC34000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Despite having access to a shared quota of 76 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0. There will be no directed fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catches within the rules set out in Article 28.Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.
SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferrugineaZoneNAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
EC0
TAC15000
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneNAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC0
TAC0
Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°20′046°40′0
247°20′046°30′0
346°00′046°30′0
446°00′046°40′0
To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 14 September and 1 December to 31 December.All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3LPRA/N3L.Estonia144Latvia144Lithuania144Poland144EC144TAC13000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°20′046°40′0
247°20′046°30′0
346°00′046°30′0
446°00′046°40′0
When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO Divisions 3L and 3M, report in accordance with point 1.3 of the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 of 27 January 1992 adopting provisions for the application of control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 1)).Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2005 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°55′045°00′0
247°30′044°15′0
346°55′044°15′0
446°35′044°30′0
546°35′045°40′0
647°30′045°40′0
747°55′045°00′0
Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification.The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be:
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsMaximum number of fishing days
Denmark2131
Estonia81667
Spain10257
Latvia4490
Lithuania7579
Poland1100
Portugal169
Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3MPRA/N3M.TAC
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
Estonia380
Germany388
Latvia54
Lithuania27
Spain5208
Portugal2197
EC8254
TAC14079Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSkatesRajidaeZoneNAFO 3LNOSRX/N3LNO.
Spain6561
Portugal1274
Estonia546
Lithuania119
EC8500
TAC13500Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
EC0
TAC0
This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia1571
Germany513
Spain233
Latvia1571
Lithuania1571
Portugal2354
EC7813
TAC5000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3ORED/N3O.
Spain1771
Portugal5229
EC7000
TAC20000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuisZoneNAFO 3NOHKW/N3NO
Spain2165
Portugal2835
EC5000
TAC8500Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
ANNEX IEHIGHLY MIGRATORY FISHAll AreasTACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.
Cyprus and Malta may fish under the ICCAT "Others" quota in accordance with the ICCAT Compliance Tables adopted at 2003 ICCAT Annual Meeting.Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnusZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus
Greece323,4
Spain6276,7
France6192,7
Italy4888
Malta
Portugal590,2
All Member States60
EC18331
TAC32000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain6541,5
Portugal1010,4
All Member States148,5
EC7700,4
TAC14000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain6595,6
Portugal371,1
EC6966,7
TAC15956Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to pm vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.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 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001:
Member StateMaximum number of vessels
Ireland50
Spain730
France151
United Kingdom12
Portugal310
EC1253
SpeciesNorthern AlbacoreGermo alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NALB/AN05NIreland5723,3Spain31383France8217United Kingdom600,7Portugal4129,5EC50053,5TAC34500Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesSouthern AlbacoreGermo alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain943,7
France311
Portugal660
EC1914,7
TAC30915Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBigeye TunaThunnus obesusZoneAtlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
Spain21526,4
France9438
Portugal13511
EC44475,4
TAC90000Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricansZoneAtlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
EC103
TACNot relevant
SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albaZoneAtlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
EC46,5
TACNot relevant
ANNEX IFANTARCTICArea of CCAMLRThese TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesBlackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratusZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSSI/F483.
TAC2200
TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratusZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC150
This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2004 to 14 November 2005. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2005 shall be limited to 894 tonnes.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC3574
This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:(a)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;(b)then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E;(c)then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the meridian of longitude 76°E;(d)then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S;(e)then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30′E; and(f)then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticANI/F5852.
TAC1864
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas 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)915
Management Area C:40°W to 33°30′W –52°30′S to 56°S(TOP/*F483C)2135
This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005 and for pot fishery 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.Including 152 tonnes of skates and rays and 152 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.TAC3050
To be fished only with long-lines.This TAC shall be applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Sub-area 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.4 is reached, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC28
This TAC shall be applicable for the trawl fishery in the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005 and for the long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005.This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XV).
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC2787
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified:
Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/*F481.)1008000
Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/*F482.)1104000
Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/*F483.)1056000
Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/*F484.)832000
This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 48KRI/F48.TAC4000000
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified
Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W)277000
Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E)163000
This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.1 AntarcticKRI/F5841.TAC440000
This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC450000
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifronsZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOG/F483.
TAC1470
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOS/F483.
TAC300
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC80
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesMarbled rockcodNotothenia rossiiZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticNOR/F483.
TAC300
This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesCrabParalomis spp.ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC1600
TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.
SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthus georgianusZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSGI/F483.
TAC300
TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesGrenadierMacrourus spp.ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC360
TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC50
TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajaeZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC120
This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.
SpeciesSquidMartialia hyadesiZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC2500
ANNEX IISPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING UNSORTED LANDINGS IN SUB-AREAS IIa (EC WATERS), III, IV AND VIId1.It shall be prohibited to land catches which are unsorted.2.Member States shall ensure that an adequate sampling programme is in place which allow an efficient monitoring of the landings by species when landings are unsorted. The Member States shall not later than 1 March 2005 provide the Commission with a detailed description of the sampling programmes and a list of ports and landing sites where the sampling systems are in operation.3.By way of derogation from point 1), it shall be permitted to land catches which are unsorted in ports and landing sites where a sampling programme referred to in point 2 is in operation.ANNEX IIITRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURESPART ABALTIC SEASection 1Cod fishery1.Conditions for certain gears authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea1.1.Towed nets1.1.1.Without exit windowsTowed nets without an exit window shall be prohibited.1.1.2.With exit windowsBy way of derogation from the provisions of special selectivity devices in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.1.1.3.One net ruleWhen a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.1.2.GillnetsBy way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up to and including 12 m.The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m.The soaking time of the nets shall not exceed 48 hours counting from the time the nets are first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.2.By-catch of cod in the Baltic Sea2.1.By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, no undersized cod may be kept on board, except in the case set out in point 2.2.2.2.However, by way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the by-catch of cod taken when fishing for herring and sprat with mesh sizes of 32 mm or smaller shall not exceed 3 % by weight. Of this by-catch, no more than 5 % of undersized cod shall be kept on board.2.3.By-catches of cod may not exceed 10 % when fishing for other species than herring and sprat with trawls and Danish seines other than those referred to in point 1.1.2.3.Minimum size for cod in the Baltic SeaBy way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum size for cod shall be 38 cm.4.Summer ban for Baltic codFishing for cod shall be prohibited in Sub-divisions 22-24 from 1 March 2005 to 30 April 2005 inclusive, and in Sub-divisions 25-32 from 1 May 2005 to 15 September 2005 inclusive.5.Restrictions for fishing for cod in the Baltic SeaIt shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:Area 1:55°45′N, 15°30′E55°45′N, 16°30′E55°00′N, 16°30′E55°00′N, 16°00′E55°15′N, 16°00′E55°15′N, 15°30′E55°45′N, 15°30′EArea 2:55°00′N, 19°14′E54°48′N, 19°20′E54°45′N, 19°19′E54°45′N, 18°55′E55°00′N, 19°14′EArea 3:56°13′N, 18°27′E56°13′N, 19°31′E55°59′N, 19°13′E56°03′N, 19°06′E56°00′N, 18°51′E55°47′N, 18°57′E55°30′N, 18°34′E56°13′N, 18°27′E6.Interim and additional conditions for monitoring, inspection and surveillance in the context of recovery of cod stocks in the Baltic Sea6.1.General provisions6.1.1.The monitoring inspection and surveillance programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea shall consist of the following elements:Special conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.National control action programmes to be drawn up by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden.Additional measures for monitoring, control and inspection.Joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors.6.1.2.The National control action programme for cod stocks may be revised, at the initiative of the Commission or following a request by a Member State.6.2.Special Conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea6.2.1.All vessels of overall length equal to or greater than 8 metres carrying on board or using any gear authorised for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall hold a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.6.2.2.Each Member State shall establish a list of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.6.2.3.The master of a fishing vessel, or his representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall comply with the conditions in Appendix 2.6.3.National Control Action programmes6.3.1.Each Member State concerned shall define a national control action programme for the Baltic Sea.6.3.2.The Commission shall convene at least once in 2005 a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the compliance with and results of the national control action programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea.6.4.Monitoring, inspection and surveillance to be adopted by Member States6.4.1.Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and the national control programme referred to in point 6.3.1. and an implementation schedule. The Commission shall transmit this information to all the relevant Member States.6.4.2.Notwithstanding Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1 shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.6.4.3.By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates of the quantities, in kilograms, of fish subject to a TAC that are retained on board shall be 8 %.6.4.4.For cod landed in a designated port, representative samples, amounting to at least 20 % of the landings, shall be weighed in the presence of controllers authorised by the Member States before they are offered for first sale and sold. To this end, the Member States shall submit to the Commission, within one month of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, details of the sampling regime to be employed.6.4.5.Notwithstanding Article 19a 1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19e, 19f, 19g, 19h and 19i of that Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1.6.4.6.In accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 Member States shall ensure that the VMS data received pursuant to Article 8, Article 10(1) and Article 11(1) of that Regulation of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea are used:(a)to record each entry into, and exit from port in a computer readable form;(b)to record each entry into, and exit from areas closed for cod fishing in the Baltic Sea.6.4.7.Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with reporting obligations referred in point 6.4.5 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.6.4.8.By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of cod which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.6.4.9.By way of derogation from Article 34(c)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for cod in the Baltic Sea may last more than two years from their date of entry into force.6.5.Joint Surveillance and Exchange of inspectors6.5.1.The Member States concerned shall undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities and shall establish to that effect joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts.6.5.2.A meeting of the competent national inspection authorities shall be convened by the Presidency within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation to coordinate the joint inspection and surveillance programme.6.5.3.The Member States concerned shall ensure that inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate at least in their joint inspections activities.6.5.4.Inspectors from the Commission may participate in these exchanges and may participate in joint inspections.Section 2Gulf of Riga7.Specific provisions for the Gulf of Riga7.1.Special fishing permit7.1.1.In order to exercise fishing activities in the Gulf of Riga vessels shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.7.1.2.Member States shall ensure that vessels to which a special fishing permit referred to in paragraph 1 has been issued are included in a list containing their name and internal registration number to be provided to the Commission by each Member State.Vessels included in the list shall satisfy the following conditions:(a)the total engine power (kW) of the vessels within the lists must not exceed that observed for each Member State in the years 2000-2001 in the Gulf of Riga;(b)the engine power of a vessel must not exceed 221 kilowatts (kW) at any time.7.2.Replacement of vessels or engines7.2.1.Any individual vessel on the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced by another vessel or vessels, provided that:(a)such replacement will not lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) in the Member State concerned, and(b)the engine power of any replacement vessel does not exceed 221 kW at any time.7.2.2.An engine of any individual vessel included in the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced, provided that:(a)the replacement of an engine does not lead to the vessel’s engine power exceeding 221 kW at any time, and(b)the power of the replacement engine is not such that replacement will lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) for the Member State concerned.PART BSKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT8.Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the KattegatBy way of derogation from the provisions set out in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the provisions in Appendix 3 to this Annex shall apply.PART CICES SUB-AREAS I TO VII9.Landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel9.1.Scope9.1.1.The following procedures shall apply to landings in the European Community by Community and third country vessels of quantities per landing exceeding 10 tonnes of herring, mackerel, and horse mackerel, or a combination thereof, taken in:(a)for herring, ICES Sub-areas I, II, IV, VI and VII and Divisions IIIa and Vb;(b)for mackerel and horse mackerel, in ICES Sub-areas III, IV, VI and VII and Division IIa.9.2.Designated ports9.2.1.Landings referred to in point 9.1 are only permitted in designated ports.9.2.2.Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission changes in the list, transmitted in 2004, of designated ports in which landings of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel may take place and, changes in inspection and surveillance procedures for those ports including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of any of the species and stocks referred to in point 9.1.1 within each landing. Those changes shall be transmitted at least 15 days before they enter into force. The Commission shall transmit this information as well as ports designated by third countries to all Member States concerned.9.3.Entry to port9.3.1.The master of a fishing vessel referred to in point 9.1.1 or his agent shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State in which the landing is to be made, at least four hours in advance of entry to port of landing of the Member State concerned of the following:(a)the port he intends to enter, the name of the vessel and its registration number;(b)the estimated time of arrival at that port;(c)the quantities in kilograms live weight by species retained on board;(d)the management area in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation where the catch was taken.9.4.Discharge9.4.1.The competent authorities of the Member State concerned shall require that the discharge does not commence until authorised to do so.9.5.Logbook9.5.1.By way of derogation from the provisions of point 4.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the master of a fishing vessel shall submit, immediately upon arrival to port, the relevant page or pages of the logbook as demanded by the competent authority at the port of landing.The quantities retained on board, notified prior to landing as referred to in point 9.3.1(c), shall be equal to the quantities recorded in the logbook after its completion.By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded into the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board of vessels shall be 8 %.9.6.Weighing of fresh fish9.6.1.All buyers purchasing fresh fish shall ensure that all quantities received are weighed on systems approved by the competent authorities. The weighing shall be carried out prior to the fish being sorted, processed, held in storage and transported from the port of landing or resold. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.9.6.2.When determining the weight any deduction for water shall not exceed 2 %.9.7.Weighing of fresh fish after transport9.7.1.By way of derogation from point 9.6.1, Member States may permit fresh fish to be weighed after transport from the port of landing provided that the fish is transported to a destination on the territory of the Member State no more than 60 kilometres from the port of landing and that:(a)the tanker in which the fish is transported is accompanied by an inspector from the place of landing to the place where the fish is weighed; or(b)approval is given by the competent authorities at the place of landing to transport the fish subject to the following provisions:(i)immediately prior to the tanker leaving the port of landing, the buyer or his agent shall provide to the competent authorities a written declaration giving the species of the fish and name of the vessel from which it is to be discharged, the unique identity number of the tanker and details of the destination where the fish will be weighed as well as the estimated time of arrival of the tanker at the destination,(ii)a copy of the declaration provided for in (i) shall be kept by the driver during the transport of the fish and handed over to the receiver of the fish at the destination.9.8.Invoice9.8.1.In addition to the obligations set out in Article 9(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 the processor or buyer of the quantities of fresh fish landed shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member State concerned a copy of the invoice or a document replacing it, as referred to in Article 22(3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessmentOJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35)..9.8.2.Any such invoice or document shall include the information required by Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 as well as the name and registration number of the vessel from which the fish has been landed. This invoice or document shall be submitted on demand or within 12 hours of the completion on the weighing.9.9.Weighing of frozen fish9.9.1.All buyers or holders of frozen fish shall ensure that the quantities landed are weighed prior to the fish being processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. Any tare weight equal to the weight of boxes, plastic or other containers in which the fish to be weighed is packed may be deducted from the weight of any quantities landed.9.9.2.Alternatively, the weight of frozen fish packed in boxes may be determined by multiplying the average weight of a representative sample based on weighing the contents removed from the box and without plastic packaging whether or not after the thawing of any ice on the surface of the fish. Member States shall notify to the Commission for approval any changes in their sampling methodology approved by the Commission during 2004. Changes shall be approved by the Commission. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.9.10.Weighing facilities9.10.1.In cases where publicly operated weighing facilities are used the party weighing the fish shall issue to the buyer a weighing slip indicating the date and time of the weighing and the identity number of the tanker. A copy of the weighing slip shall be attached to the invoice submitted to the competent authorities as provided for in point 9.8.9.10.2.In cases where privately operated weighing facilities are used the system shall be approved, calibrated and sealed by the competent authorities and be subject to the following provisions:(a)the party weighing the fish shall keep a paginated weighing logbook indicating:(i)the name and registration number of the vessel from which the fish has been landed,(ii)the identity number of the tankers in cases where fish has been transported from the port of landing before weighing,(iii)the species of fish,(iv)the weight of each landing,(v)the date and time of the beginning and end of the weighing;(b)where the weighing is carried out on a conveyor belt system a visible counter shall be fitted that records the cumulative total of the weight. Such cumulative total shall be recorded in the paginated logbook referred to in point (a);(c)the weighing logbook and the copies of written declarations provided for in point 9.7.1(b)(ii) shall be kept for three years.9.11.Access by competent authoritiesThe competent authorities shall have full access at all times to the weighing system, the weighing logbooks, written declarations and all premises where the fish is processed and kept.9.12.Cross-checks9.12.1.The competent authorities shall carry out administrative cross-checks on all landings between the following:(a)quantities by species indicated in the prior notice of landing, referred to in point 9.3.1 and the quantities recorded in the vessel's logbook;(b)quantities by species recorded in the vessel's logbook and the landing declaration or invoice or equivalent document referred to in point 9.8;(c)quantities by species recorded on the landing declaration and invoice or equivalent document referred to in point 9.8.9.13.Full inspection9.13.1.The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that at least 15 % of the quantities of fish landed and at least 10 % of the landings of fish are subject to full inspections which shall include at least the following:(a)monitoring of the weighing of the catch from the vessel, by species. In the case of vessels pumping catch ashore the weighing of the entire discharge from the vessels selected for inspection shall be monitored. In the case of freezer trawlers, all boxes shall be counted. A representative sample of boxes/pallets shall be weighed in order to arrive at an average weight for the boxes/pallets. Sampling of boxes shall also be undertaken according to an approved methodology in order to arrive at an average net weight for the fish (without packing, ice);(b)in addition to the cross-checks referred to in point 9.12 cross-verification between the following:(i)quantities by species recorded in the weighing logbook and the quantities by species recorded in the invoice or equivalent document referred to in point 9.8,(ii)the written declarations received by the competent authorities pursuant to point 9.7.1(b)(i) and the written declarations held by the receiver of the fish pursuant to point 9.7.1(b)(ii),(iii)identity numbers of tankers that appear in the written declarations provided for in point 9.7.1(b)(i) and the weighing logbooks;(c)if the discharge is interrupted, permission shall be required before the discharge can recommence;(d)verification that the vessel is empty of all fish, once the discharge has been completed.9.13.2.All inspection activities covered by point 9 shall be documented. Such documentation shall be kept for 3 years.10.Fishing for herring in area IIa (EC waters)It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board herring caught in Division IIa (EC waters) in the periods 1 January to 28 February and 16 May to 31 December.11.Conditions for landing of herring for industrial purposesConditions for landing of herring for industrial purposesBy way of derogation from the provisions of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 the following provisions shall apply:Herring caught when fishing outside ICES Sub-areas III and IV with nets of minimum mesh size less than 32 mm may not be retained on board or landed unless such catches consist of a mixture of herring and other species, are not sorted and the herring does not exceed 10 % by weight of the total combined weight of herring and other species.12.Restrictions on fishing for Cod(a)West of Scotland: Until 31 December 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rumb lines the following positions:59°05′N, 06°45′W59°30′N, 06°00′W59°40′N, 05°00′W60°00′N, 04°00′W59°30′N, 04°00′W59°05′N, 06°45′W.(b)Celtic Sea: Until 31 March 2005, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within that part of ICES Division VII included in the following ICES rectangles: 30E4, 31E4, 32E3. This prohibition shall not apply to Beam trawlers in the month of March.(c)By way of derogation from (a) and from (b), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:(i)no fishing gear other than pots and creels are carried on board, and(ii)no fish other than shellfish and crustacea are retained on board;(d)By way of derogation from point (a) and from point (b), it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:(i)no net of mesh size greater than or equal to 55 mm is carried on board, and(ii)no fish other than herring, mackerel, pilchard/sardines, sardinelles, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting and argentines are retained on board.13.Closure of an area for sandeel fisheriesIt shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:the east coast of England at latitude 55°30′N,latitude 55°30′N, longitude 1°00′W,latitude 58°00′N, longitude 1°00′W,latitude 58°00′N, longitude 2°00′W,the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2°00′W.However, a limited fishery shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects of the closure.14.Rockall Haddock boxAll fishing, except with longlines, shall be prohibited in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:
Point NoLatitudeLongitude
157°00′N15°00′W
257°00′N14°00′W
356°30′N14°00′W
456°30′N15°00′W
15.Technical conservation measures in the Irish SeaThe technical conservation measures referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 of 12 February 2002 establishing measures to be applicable in 2002 for the recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES division VIIa)OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 1. shall temporarily apply in 2005.
PART DICES SUB-AREAS VIII, IX AND X16.Trawling ban in waters around the Azores, the Canary Islands and MadeiraVessels shall be prohibited from using any bottom trawl or similar towed nets operating in contact with the bottom of the sea in waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Member States within the areas bounded by a line joining the following coordinates:(a)AzoresLatitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′WLatitude 42°00′N, longitude 23°00′WLatitude 42°00′N, longitude 34°00′WLatitude 36°00′N, longitude 34°00′WLatitude 36°00′N, longitude 23°00′W(b)Canary Islands and MadeiraLatitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′WLatitude 26°00′N, longitude 15°00′WLatitude 29°00′N, longitude 13°00′WLatitude 36°00′N, longitude 13°00′WLatitude 36°00′N, longitude 19°00′WLatitude 27°00′N, longitude 19°00′WPART EMEDITERRANEAN17.Technical conservation measures in the MediterraneanThe fisheries currently operating under the derogations, provided for in Article 3(1) and (1a) and Article 6(1) and (1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, may temporarily continue their activity in 2005.PART FEASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN18.Purse seines in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC))The fishing by purse-seine vessels for Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) and Skipjack Tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited from either, 1 August to 11 September 2005, or, 20 November to 31 December 2005 in the area defined by the following limits:the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,longitude 150° W,latitude 40° N,latitude 40° S.The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure before 1 July 2005. All the purse seine vessels of the Member States concerned must stop purse-seine fishing in the defined area during the period selected.As of the date of entry into force of this Regulation purse seiners fishing for tuna in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission shall retain on board and then land all bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna caught, except fish considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size. A single exception shall be the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.Purse seine vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable, all sea turtles, sharks, billfishes, rays, dorado, and other non-target species. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of any such animals.The following specific measures to encircled or entangled sea turtles shall apply:(a)whenever a sea turtle is sighted in the net, all reasonable efforts shall be made to rescue the turtle before it becomes entangled in the net, including, if necessary, the deployment of a speedboat,(b)if a turtle is entangled in the net, net roll should stop as soon as the turtle comes out of the water and should not start again until the turtle has been disentangled and released,(c)if a turtle is brought on board a vessel, all appropriate methods to assist in the recovery of the turtle should be made before returning it to the water,(d)tuna-fishing vessels shall be prohibited from disposing of salt bags or any other type of plastic rubbish at sea,(e)the release, when practicable, of sea turtles entangled in Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and other fishing gear is encouraged,(f)the recovery of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) which are not being used in the fishery is also encouraged.PART GEASTERN ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN SEAS19.Minimum size for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean SeaBy way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea shall be 10 kg or 80 cm.By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, no tolerance limit shall be granted for bluefin tuna fished in the East Atlantic and in the Mediterranean Sea.20.Minimum size for bigeye tunaBy way of derogation from the provisions of Article 6 and Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, the minimum size of bigeye tuna is abolished.21.Restrictions on the use of certain types of vessels and gears1.In order to protect the bigeye stock, in particular juvenile fish, fishing by purse seiners and baitboats shall be prohibited during the period and in the area specified in point (a) and (b) below;(a)The area is the following:Southern limitparallel 0° South latitudeNorthern limitparallel 5° North latitudeWestern limitmeridian 20° West longitudeEastern limitmeridian 10° West longitude(b)The period covered by the prohibition shall be from 1 November to 30 November of each year.2.By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, Community fishing vessels shall be authorised to fish without restriction on the use of certain types of vessels and gears in the area referred to in Article 3(2) and during the period specified in Article 3(1).22.Measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea1.Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to forbid the use, within the framework of sport and recreational fishing of towed nets, encircling nets, seine sliding, dredger, gillnets, trammel nets and longline to fish for tuna and tuna-like species, notably bluefin tuna, in the Mediterranean Sea.2.Each Member State shall ensure that catches of tuna and tuna-like species carried out in the Mediterranean Sea as a result from sport and recreational fishing are not marketed.23.Sampling plan for bluefin TunaBy way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001, each Member State shall establish a sampling programme for the estimation of the numbers-at-size of the bluefin tuna caught; this requires notably that size sampling at cages must be done on one sample (= 100 specimen) for every 100 tonnes of live fish. Size sample will be collected during harvestingFor fish farmed more than 1 year, other additional sampling methods should be established. at the farm, in accordance with the ICCAT methodology for reporting Task II. The sampling should be conducted during any harvesting, covering all cages. Data must be transmitted to ICCAT by 31 July for the sampling conducted the previous year.24.Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-water habitatsIt shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:The Hecate Seamounts:52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W52°20.8167′N, 30°51.5258′W52°12.0777′N, 30°54.3824′W52°12.4144′N, 31°14.8168′W52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′WThe Faraday Seamounts:50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W49°59.1490′N, 29°29.4580′W49°52.6429′N, 29°30.2820′W49°44.3831′N, 29°02.8711′W49°44.4186′N, 28°52.4340′W49°36.4557′N, 28°39.4703′W49°29.9701′N, 28°45.0183′W49°49.4197′N, 29°42.0923′W50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′WPart of the Reykjanes Ridge:55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W55°05.4804′N, 35°58.9784′W54°58.9914′N, 34°41.3634′W54°41.1841′N, 34°00.0514′W54°00.0′N, 34°00.0′W53°54.6406′N, 34°49.9842′W53°58.9668′N, 36°39.1260′W55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′WThe Altair Seamounts:44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W44°47.2611′N, 33°48.5158′W44°31.2006′N, 33°50.1636′W44°38.0481′N, 34°11.9715′W44°38.9470′N, 34°27.6819′W44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′WThe Antialtair Seamounts:43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W43°39.5557′N, 22°19.2335′W43°31.2802′N, 22°08.7964′W43°27.7335′N, 22°14.6192′W43°30.9616′N, 22°32.0325′W43°40.6286′N, 22°47.0288′W43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′WPART HDEEP-SEA SPECIESBy way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002, the following shall apply in 2005:Member States shall ensure that fishing activities which lead to catches and retention on board of more than 10 tonnes each calendar year of deep-sea species and of Greenland halibut by vessels flying their flag and registered in their territory shall be subject to a deep-sea fishing permit.It shall however be prohibited to catch and retain on board, tranship or to land any aggregate quantity of the deep sea species and of Greenland halibut in excess of 100 kg in each sea trip, unless the vessel in question holds a deep-sea permit.PART INORTH-EAST ATLANTICVessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheriesVessels that have been placed by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) on the list of vessels that have been confirmed as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries (IUU vessels) are listed in Appendix 5. The following measures shall apply to these vessels:(a)IUU vessels that enter ports are not authorised to land or tranship therein and shall be inspected by the competent authorities. Such inspections shall include the vessel's documents, log books, fishing gear, catch onboard and any other matter relating to the vessel's activities in the Regulatory Area of NEAFC. Information on the result of the inspections shall immediately be transmitted to the Commission;(b)fishing vessels, support vessels, refuel vessels, mother-ships and cargo vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall not in any way assist IUU vessels or participate in any transhipment or joint fishing operations with vessels on that list;(c)IUU vessels shall not be supplied in ports with provisions, fuel or other services;(d)IUU vessels shall not be authorised to fish in Community waters and be prohibited to be chartered;(e)imports of fish coming from IUU vessels shall be prohibited;(f)Member States shall refuse the granting of their flag to IUU vessels and encourage importers, transporters and other sectors concerned to refrain from negotiating and from transhipping of fish caught by such vessels.The Commission shall amend the list to be in accordance with the NEAFC list as soon as NEAFC adopts a new list.PART JCECAFThe minimum size for octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the maritime waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries and situated in the CECAF region shall be 450g (gutted). Octopus under the minimum size of 450g (gutted) shall not be retained on board or be transhipped, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the sea.
ANNEX IVaFISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKSGeneral provisions1.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.2.For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:Kattegat (ICES Division IIIa south),Skagerrak and North Sea, (ICES Divisions IVa,b,c, IIIa north and IIa EC),West of Scotland (ICES Division VIa),Eastern Channel (ICES Divisions VIId),Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa).For vessels notified to the Commission as being equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003, the following definition for the area West of Scotland shall apply:ICES Division VIa excluding that part which lies to the west of a line drawn by sequentially joining with straight lines the following geographical coordinates:60°00′N, 04°00′W59°45′N, 05°00′W59°30′N, 06°00′W59°00′N, 07°00′W58°30′N, 08°00′W58°00′N, 08°00′W58°00′N, 08°30′W56°00′N, 08°30′W56°00′N, 09°00′W55°00′N, 09°00′W55°00′N, 10°00′W54°30′N, 10°00′W.3.For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port shall be:(a)the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any part of such a period during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or(b)any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).4.For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:(a)demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm except beam trawls for all areas except Kattegat and Skagerrak where this mesh size shall be equal to or greater than 90mm;(b)beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;(c)static demersal nets including gill nets, trammel nets and tangle nets;(d)demersal longlines;(e)demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size between 70 mm and 99 mm except beam trawls with mesh size between 80 mm and 99 mm for all areas except Kattegat and Skagerrak where this mesh size shall be between 70 mm and 89 mm;(f)demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size between 16 mm and 31 mm except beam trawls.Fishing effort5.Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days set out in point 6.6.(a)The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.A day spent absent from port and present within the area defined in point 2 of this Annex shall also count against the total number of days allowable for the area defined in point 2 of Annex IVc for a vessel operating with the same gear categories.Where a vessel crosses between two areas on a fishing trip the day shall be counted against the area in which the largest proportion of time was spent during that day.
Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point 2:Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
4a4b4c4d4e4f
Kattegat, North Sea and Skagerrak, Eastern Channel, West of Scotland and Irish Sea91313162119
However the maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within any of the following sub-areas and absent from port having carried on board the fishing gear referred to in point 4(a) shall be:(i)West of Scotland: 8;(ii)Irish Sea: 10.
(b)A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.(c)An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since1 January 2002 in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sectorOJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.. The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2001 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2001. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details of the permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point (a) for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.The additional number of days allocated by the Commission to a Member State in 2004 in accordance with point 6(c) of Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 remain allocated in 2005.(d)Derogations from the number of days present within the area and absent from port shown in Table I may be allocated to vessels by Member States under the conditions shown in Table II.Member States wishing to apply that higher allocation of days shall notify the Commission with details of the vessels that will benefit and with details of their track records at least two weeks before the higher allocation of days are to be granted.
Table II — Derogations from days present within the area and absent from port in Table I and associated conditionsAs verified by the EC logbook — average annual landing in live weight.The vessel may be present within the area for the number of days in the month concerned.Vessels subject to this derogation shall comply with the conditions laid down in Appendix 1 to this Annex.
AreaGear defined in point 42002 vessel track recordDays
Area defined in point 24(a), 4(e)Less than 5 % of each of cod, sole and plaiceNo days restriction
Area defined in point 24(a), 4(b)Less than 5 % cod100 to < 120 mm up to 13 ≥ 120 mm up to 14
Kattegatt and North Sea4(c) gear of mesh size equal to or greater than 220 mmLess than 5 % cod and more than 5 % of turbot and lumpfishUp to 15 days
Kattegatt and Skagerrak4(a) gear with 120 mm square mesh windown/a12 days
Eastern Channel4(c) trammel nets of mesh size equal to or less than 110 mmVessels absent from port for no more than 24 hours19 days
If that higher allocation of days is given to a vessel, as a result of its low percentage track record of catch of certain species, that vessel shall not at any time retain more than the percentage of those species on board as shown in Table II nor shall they tranship any fish at sea to another vessel. When either of these conditions are not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the additional days.
(e)One additional day on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board fishing gears referred to in point 4(a) of mesh size greater than 120 mm may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission, on the basis of a request from that Member State, on the condition that the Member State concerned has developed a system of automatic suspensions of fishing licences in respect of infringements. During a management period when a vessel is making use of this provision, that vessel may not at any time carry on board any fishing gear of mesh size less than or equal to 120 mm.(f)In recognition of the area closure in the Irish Sea for the protection of spawning fish and the assumed reduction in fishing mortality on cod, an additional one day will be granted for vessels in groupings of fishing gears 4(a) and 4(b) which spend more than half their allocated days in a given management period fishing in the Irish Sea.
7.Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the areas defined in point 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.Where the master of a vessel or his representative notifies the use of two of the groupings of fishing gears defined under point 4, the total number of days available during the forthcoming management period shall be no more than half the sum of the days to which the vessel is eligible for each gear, rounded down to the nearest whole day. It shall not be permitted to deploy either of the gears concerned for more days than the number of days laid down for that gear in Table I or in the third subparagraph of point 6(a) for the sub-area concerned.The option to use two gears shall only be available if the following additional monitoring arrangements are met:during a given trip the fishing vessel may carry on board only one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4;before any trip the master of a vessel or his representative shall give prior notice to the competent authorities of the type of fishing gear that is to be carried on board unless the type of fishing gear has not changed from the one notified for the previous trip.Inspection and surveillance at sea and in port by the competent authorities shall be undertaken for verification of compliance with the above two requirements. Any vessel found to be not complying with these requirements shall with immediate effect no longer be permitted to use two groupings of fishing gears.A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 (regulated gears) with any other fishing gears not referred to in point 4 (unregulated gears) shall not be restricted in their use of the unregulated gear. Such vessels must pre-notify when the regulated gear is to be used. When no such notification has been given no gear referred to in point 4 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity.8.A vessel which is present within any of the areas defined in point 2 and carrying on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 may not simultaneously carry on board any of the other gears referred to in point 4.9.(a)In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of any area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using only unregulated gear as described in point 7.(b)In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for that time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.10.(a)A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and within the same 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 multiplied by 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 Community fishing fleet register.(b)The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under point (a) 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 that area as verified by the EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. When a donor vessel uses the alternative area definition of the West of Scotland as defined in point 2 its track record calculation will be based on this alternative area definition.(c)The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping and area categories referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period. A Member State may allow a transfer of days when a licensed donor vessel has temporarily ceased its activity without public aid.(d)No transfer of days from vessels benefiting from the allocation referred to in points 6(d) and 7 is permitted.(e)On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.11.A vessel with no track record of fishing in one of the areas defined in point 2 shall be allowed to transit across these areas provided that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within any of the areas defined in point 2 any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.12.A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in any area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area in question.However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.13.A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days when the vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from the competent authorities.
Reporting obligations14.Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the areas as set out in this Annex, shall communicate, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, to the Commission the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the areas concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.15.Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 14 to the Commission in Spread Sheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.
Table IV — Reporting format
CountryCFRExternal markingArea fishedLength of management periodGear type/types notifiedDays eligible using this gear/gearsDays spent with gear type 1Days spent with gear type 2Transfers of days
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
Table V — Data format
Name of zoneMax. number of characters/digitsDefinition and comments
(1) Country3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR12(Community Fleet Register Number).Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on the left hand side.
(3) External marking14Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area1Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in the Area referred to in point 2 of this Annex
(5) Length of management period2Indication from 1-11 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified2Indication from 4(a) through to 4(f) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear/gears3Number of days for which this vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with gear type 13Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex using gear type 1.
(9) Days spent with gear type 23Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex using gear type 2, if applicable.
(10) Transfers of days3For days transferred indicate "– number of days transferred" and for days received indicate "+ number of days transferred"
ANNEX IVbFISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NEPHROPS STOCKGeneral provisions1.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.2.For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic coast (ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa) with the exception of Gulf of Cadiz.3.For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port shall be:(a)the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any part of such a period during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or(b)any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).4.For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:(a)Bottom trawl of mesh size > 55 mm;(b)Bottom long-lines;(c)Gill-nets of mesh size > 60 mm;(d)Gill-nets of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;(e)Trawl of mesh size between 31 mm and 54 mm.Fishing effort5.Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days specified in point 6.6.(a)The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.
Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point:Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
4a4b4c4d4e4f
2Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic coast (ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa)222222222222
(b)A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.(c)An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999. Any vessels that can be shown to have been definitively withdrawn from the area specified in point 2 may also be considered. The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details of permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point (a) for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.(d)Derogations from the number of days present within the area and absent from port shown in Table I may be allocated to vessels by Member States under the conditions shown in Table II.Member States wishing to apply this higher allocation of days shall notify the Commission with details of the vessels that will benefit and with details of their track records at least two weeks before the higher allocation of days are to be granted.
Table II — Derogations from days present within the area and absent from port in Table I and associated conditionsAs verified by the EC logbook — average annual landing in live weight.The vessel may be present within the area for the number of days in the month concerned.
Area Defined in point 2Gear defined in point 42001, 2002 and 2003 vessel track recordDays
24(a) to 4(f)Less than 5 tonnes of hake in all yearsno days restriction
If this higher allocation of days is given to a vessel, as a result of its low hake track record, that vessel's landing shall not in 2005 exceed 5 tonnes live weight of hake nor shall they tranship any fish at sea to another vessels. When either of these conditions are not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the additional days.
7.Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel will not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.A vessel wishing to combine the use of one or more of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 (regulated gears) with any other fishing gears not referred to in point 4 (unregulated gears) will not be restricted in their use of the unregulated gear. Such vessels must pre-notify when the regulated gear is to be used. When no such notification has been given no gear referred to in point 4 may be carried on board. Such vessels must be authorised and equipped to undertake the alternative fishing activity.8.(a)In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of the area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using unregulated gear as described in point 7.(b)In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for this time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.9.(a)A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and 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 multiplied by 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 Community fishing fleet register.(b)The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under sub-point (a) 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 EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.(c)The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period.(d)No transfer of days from vessels benefiting from the allocation referred to in points 6(d) is permitted.(e)On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.10.A vessel with no track record of fishing in the area defined in point 2 is allowed to transit across the area provided that it has no fishing permit to operate in the area or that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area defined in point 2 any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.11.A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in the area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003 or 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.12.A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days when the vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from the competent authorities.However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.
Monitoring, inspection and surveillance13.Notwithstanding Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of that Regulation shall apply to vessels carrying on board the fishing gears defined in point 4 and operating in the area defined in point 2. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 or those operating under the definition of a day as defined in point 3(a) shall be excluded from these hailing requirements.14.Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred in point 13 of this Annex which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.15.The master of a Community fishing vessel or his representative wishing to tranship any quantity retained on board or to land in a port or landing location of a third country shall inform the competent authorities of the flag Member State at least 24 hours prior to transhipping or to landing in a third country the information referred to in Article 19b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.16.By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 14 shall be 8 % of the logbook figure. In the event that no conversion factors are laid down in Community legislation, the conversion factors adopted by the Member states whose flag the vessel is flying shall apply.17.The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of Southern hake exceeding 300 kg and/or 150 kg of Norway lobster caught in the area referred in point 2 shall be weighed using auction room scales before sale.18.When quantities of hake greater than 50 kg are stowed on board a vessel, it shall be prohibited to retain on board a fishing vessel in any container any quantity of Southern hake or Norway lobster mixed with any other species of marine organism. The masters of Community fishing vessels shall give inspectors of Member States such assistance as will enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the catches of Southern hake and Norway lobster retained on board to be cross-checked.19.The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of Southern hake exceeding 300 kg or Norway lobster exceeding 150 kg caught in the area specified in point 2 and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from the port of first landing.20.By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of any species in fisheries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.21.By way of derogation from Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for Southern hake or Norway lobster in fisheries referred to in this Annex may last more than two years from its date of entry into force.Reporting obligations22.Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall communicate, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, to the Commission the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.23.Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 22 to the Commission in spreadsheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.
Table IV — Reporting format
CountryCFRExternal markingArea fishedLength of management periodGear type/types notifiedDays eligible using this gearDays spent with this gear typeTransfers of days
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Table V — Data format
Name of zoneMax. number of characters/digitsDefinition and comments
(1) Country3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR12(Community Fleet Register Number).Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on the left hand side.
(3) External marking14Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area1Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in Area 2(a) or 2(b) of this Annex
(5) Length of management period2Indication from 1-12 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified2Indication from 4(a) through to 4(g) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear3Number of days for which the vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with this gear type3Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex.
(9) Transfers of days3For days transferred indicate "– number of days transferred" and for days received indicate "+ number of days transferred"
ANNEX IVcFISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKSGeneral provisions1.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels of length overall equal to or greater than 10 metres.2.For the purposes of this Annex, the following geographical area shall apply:Western Channel (ICES Division VIIe).3.For the purposes of this Annex, a day present within the area and absent from port shall be:(a)the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any part of such a period during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port, or(b)any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook during which a vessel is present within the area defined in point 2 and absent from port or any part of any such time period.A Member State which wishes to employ the definition of a day present within the area and absent from port laid down under point (b) shall notify the Commission before 1 February 2005 of the means of monitoring the activities of a vessel to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in point (b).4.For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:(a)beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;(b)static demersal nets including gill nets, trammel nets and tangle nets.Fishing effort5.Each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any of the fishing gears referred to in point 4, fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Community shall be present within the area and absent from port for no more than the number of days set out in point 6.6.(a)The maximum number of days in any calendar month for which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port having carried on board any one of the fishing gears referred to in point 4 is shown in Table I.Where a vessel crosses between two areas on a fishing trip the day shall be counted against the area in which the largest proportion of time was spent during that day.The number of days in which a vessel is present within the global area constituted by the areas defined in point 2 of this Annex and in point 2 of Annex IVa shall not exceed the number shown in Table I of this Annex. However the number of days in which the vessel is present in the areas defined in point 2 of Annex IVa shall comply with the maximum number fixed in accordance with Annex IVa.
Table I — Maximum days present within the area and absent from port by fishing gear
Area defined in point 2:Grouping of fishing gears referred to in point:
4a4b
2.Western Channel (ICES Division VIIe)2020
(b)A Member State may aggregate the days present within the area and absent from port in Table I within management periods of up to eleven calendar months.(c)An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area and absent from port when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999. The additional number of days allocated to vessels in a given gear category will be directly proportional to the fishing effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question compared to the comparable level of effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003. Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.Member States wishing to benefit from such allocations shall submit a request to the Commission with reports containing the details of the permanent cessations of fishing activities in question.On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point (a) for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.
7.Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the area defined in point 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.8.(a)In any given management period a vessel that has used the number of days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible shall remain in port or out of the area referred to in point 2 for the remainder of the management period unless using a different grouping of fishing gear (unregulated gear) than the ones described in point 4.(b)In any given management period a vessel may undertake non-fishing related activities, without that time being counted against its days allocated under point 6, provided that the vessel first notifies its flag Member State of its intention to do so, the nature of its activity and that it surrenders its fishing licence for that time. Such vessels shall not carry any fishing gear or fish on board during that time.9.(a)A Member State may permit any of its fishing vessels to transfer days present within the area and absent from port for which it is eligible to another of its vessels for the same management period and 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 multiplied by 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 Community fishing fleet register.(b)The total number of days present within the area and absent from port transferred under point (a) 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 EC logbook in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel.(c)The transfer of days as described in sub-point (a) shall only be permitted between vessels operating within the same gear grouping referred to in point 6(a) and during the same management period.(d)On request from the Commission, Member States shall provide reports on the transfers that have taken place.10.A vessel with no track record of fishing in the area defined in point 2 shall be allowed to transit across the area provided that it has first notified its authorities of its intention to do so. While that vessel is within the area defined in point 2 any fishing gears carried on board must be lashed and stowed in accordance with conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.11.A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear defined in point 4 in the area defined in point 2 by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area.However, a vessel with a track record of using a gear defined in point 4 may be authorised to use a different gear defined in point 4, provided that the number of days allocated to this latter gear is greater than or equal to the number of days allocated to the first gear.12.A Member State shall not count against the days allocated to any of its vessels under this Annex either any days when the vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it was assisting another vessel in need of emergency aid or any days when a vessel has been absent from port but unable to fish because it is transporting an injured crew member for emergency medical aid. The Member State shall provide justification to the Commission within one month of any decisions taken on this basis with associated evidence of the emergency from the competent authorities.
Monitoring, inspection and surveillance13.Notwithstanding Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of that Regulation shall apply to vessels carrying on board the fishing gears defined in point 4 and operating in the area defined in point 2. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 or those operating under the definition of a day as defined in point 3(a) shall be excluded from these hailing requirements.14.Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with the obligations referred to in point 13 of this Annex which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.15.The master of a Community fishing vessel or his representative wishing to tranship any quantity retained on board or to land in a port or landing location of a third country shall inform the competent authorities of the flag Member State at least 24 hours prior to transhipping or to landing in a third country the information referred to in Article 19b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.16.By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance, when estimating quantities, in kilograms retained on board of vessels referred to in point 13 shall be 8 % of the logbook figure. In the event that no conversion factors are laid down in Community legislation, the conversion factors adopted by the Member states whose flag the vessel is flying shall apply.17.When quantities of sole greater than 50 kg are stowed on board a vessel, it shall be prohibited to retain on board a fishing vessel in any container any quantity of sole mixed with any other species of marine organism. The masters of Community fishing vessels shall give inspectors of Member States such assistance as will enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the catches of sole retained on board to be cross checked.18.The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the areas defined in point 2 shall be weighed using auction room scales before sale.19.The competent authorities of a Member State may require that any quantity of sole exceeding 300 kg caught in the area specified in point 2 and first landed in that Member State is weighed in the presence of controllers before being transported from the port of first landing.20.By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of any species in fisheries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.21.By way of derogation from Article 34c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for sole in fisheries referred to in this Annex may last more than two years from its date of entry into force.Reporting obligations22.Member States, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days absent from port and present within the area as set out in this Annex, shall communicate to the Commission, for each calendar year within one month of the expiry of that calendar year, the information about effort deployed by vessels using different types of gear in the area concerned by this Annex as laid out in Table IV.23.Member States shall communicate the data referred in point 22 to the Commission in Spread Sheet format by sending it to the appropriate mailbox address which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission.
Table IV — Reporting format
CountryCFRExternal markingArea fishedLength of management periodGear type/types notifiedDays eligible using this gearDays spent with this gear typeTransfers of days
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Table V — Data format
Name of zoneMax. number of characters/digitsDefinition and comments
(1) Country3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which vessel is registered for fishing under Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.Always the reporting country.
(2) CFR12(Community Fleet Register Number).Unique identification number of a fishing vessel.Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (9 characters). Where a series has fewer than 9 characters additional zeros must be inserted on the left hand side.
(3) External marking14Under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87
(4) Area1Indicate if the vessel has been fishing in Area 2(a) or 2(b) of this Annex
(5) Length of management period2Indication from 1-12 of the length of each management period allocated to the vessel concerned. Separate management periods in which the same gear grouping or combination of gear groupings have been notified, in accordance with point 7 of this Annex, may be aggregated.
(6) Gear type/types notified2Indication from 4(a) through to 4 (g) of the gear types notified in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
(7) Days eligible using this gear3Number of days for which this vessel is eligible under this Annex for the choice of gears and length of management period notified.
(8) Days spent with this gear type3Number of days for which the vessel actually spent absent from port and present within the area according to this Annex.
(9) Transfers of days3For days transferred indicate "– number of days transferred" and for days received indicate "+ number of days transferred"
ANNEX VFISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN THE NORTH SEA AND THE SKAGERRAK1.From 1 January to 31 December 2005, the conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels fishing in the North Sea and the Skagerrak with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.2.For the purposes of this Annex a day absent from port shall be:(a)the 24-hour period between 00:00 hours of a calendar day and 24:00 hours of the same calendar day or any part of such a period, or(b)any continuous period of 24 hours as recorded in the EC logbook between the date and time of departure and the date and time of arrival or any part of any such time period.3.Each Member State concerned shall, not later than 1 March 2005, establish a data base containing for the North Sea and Skagerrak, for each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 and for each vessel flying its flag or registered within the Community which have been fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16mm, the following information:(a)the name and internal registration number of the vessel;(b)the installed engine power of the vessel in kilowatts measured in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86;(c)the number of days absent from port when fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gear with a mesh size of less than 16 mm;(d)the kilowatt-days as the product of the number of days absent from port and the installed engine power in kilowatts.4.The following quantities shall be calculated by each Member State:(a)the total kilowatt-days for each year as the sum of the kilowatt-days calculated in paragraph 3(d);(b)the average kilowatt-days for the period 2002 to 2004.5.Each Member State shall ensure that the number of kilowatt-days in 2005 for vessels flying its flag or registered in the Community does not exceed 40 % of the number in 2004 as calculated in point 4(a).6.The maximum number of kilowatt-days referred to in point 5 shall be revised by the Commission as early as possible and not later than 15 May 2005, based on advice from the STECF on the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel, in accordance with the following rules:(a)where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be at or above 500000 million individuals at age 0, no restrictions in kilowatt-days shall apply for the remaining of 2005;(b)where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be between 300000 million and 500000 million individuals at age 0, the number of kilowatt-days shall not exceed the level in 2003 as calculated in point 4(a);(c)where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be below 300000 million individuals at age 0, fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited for the remaining of 2005. However, a limited fishery will be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stocks in the North Sea and the Skagerrak and the effects of the closure. To this end the Member States concerned shall in cooperation with the Commission develop a plan for the monitoring fishery.ANNEX VIPART IQUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF LICENCES AND FISHING PERMITS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD COUNTRY WATERS
This allocation is valid for purse and trawl fisheries.To be selected from the 11 licences for purse seine fishery for mackerel South of 62° 00' N.Following the Agreed Record of 1999, the figures for the Directed fishing for cod and haddock 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".These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.These figures are included in the figures for "Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baselines".Applies only to vessels flying the flag of Latvia.
Area of fishingFisheryNumber of licencesRepartition of licences amongst Member StatesMaximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan MayenHerring, North of 62° 00' N75DK: 26, DE: 5, FR: 1, IRL: 7, NL: 9, SW: 10, UK: 1755
Demersal species, North of 62° 00' N80FR: 18, PT: 9, DE: 16, ES: 20, UK: 14, IRL: 150
Mackerel, South of 62° 00' N, purse seine fishery11DE: 1, DK: 26, FR: 2, NL: 1not relevant
Mackerel, South of 62° 00' N, trawl fishery19not relevant
Mackerel, North of 62° 00' N, purse seine fishery11DK: 11not relevant
Industrial species, South of 62° 00' N480DK: 450, UK: 30150
Waters of the Faroe IslandsAll trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faroese baselines26BE: 0, DE: 4, FR: 4, UK: 1813
Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62° 28' N and east of 6° 30' W84
Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faroese baseline. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20' N and 62° 00' N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines.70BE: 0, DE: 10, FR: 40, UK: 2026
Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61° 30' N and west of 9° 00' W and in the area between 7° 00' W and 9° 00' W south of 60° 30' N and in the area south-west of a line between 60° 30' N, 7° 00' W and 60° 00' N, 6° 00' W.70DE: 8, FR: 12, UK: 020
Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend.7022
Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called "main fishing area of blue whiting"34DE: 3, DK: 19, FR: 2, UK: 5, NL: 520
Line fishing10UK: 106
Fishing for mackerel12DK: 1212
Herring fisheries north of 62° N21DE: 1, DK: 7, FR: 0, UK: 5, IRL: 2, NL: 3, SW: 321
IcelandAll fisheries185
Waters of the Russian FederationAll fisheriespmpm
Fisheries for cod7pm
Fisheries for spratpmpm
PART IIQUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF LICENCES AND FISHING PERMITS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS IN COMMUNITY WATERS
Applies only to the Latvian zone of EC waters.The licences concerning fishing for shrimp in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be issued on the basis of a fishing plan submitted by the authorities of the third country concerned, approved by the Commission. The period of validity of each of these licences shall be limited to the fishing period provided for in the fishing plan on the basis of which the licence was issued.The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200.To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100 mm, at depths greater than 30 m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French Department of Guyana, and that it includes and obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches, or 50 % of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant.The contract referred to above 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 Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the licence application.Where the endorsement referred to above 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.Applicable from 1 January to 30 April 2005.Pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2005.The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.To be fished exclusively with longlines.Of which at any given time a maximum of 10 for vessels fishing cod with gillnets.
Flag StateFisheryNumber of licencesMaximum number of vessels present at any time
NorwayHerring, North of 62°00′N1818
Faroe IslandsMackerel, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIIe,f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIIe,f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56°30′N)1414
Herring north of 62°00′N2121
Herring, IIIa44
Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting)1515
Ling and tusk2010
Blue whiting, VIa (north of 56°30′N), VIb, VII (west of 12°00′W)2020
Blue ling1616
Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS)33
Russian FederationHerring, IIId (Swedish waters)pmpm
Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships)pmpm
Sprat4pm
BarbadosPenaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)5pm
Snappers (French Guyana waters)5pm
GuyanaPenaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)pmpm
SurinamPenaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)5pm
Trinidad and TobagoPenaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters)8pm
JapanTuna (French Guyana waters)pm
KoreaTuna (French Guyana waters)pmpm
VenezuelaSnappers (French Guyana waters)41pm
Sharks (French Guyana waters)4pm
PART IIIDECLARATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 15 (2)02005R0027-20051129_en_img_1
ANNEX VIIPART IINFORMATION TO BE RECORDED IN THE LOGBOOKWhen fishing is carried out within the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries, the following details are to be entered in the log-book immediately after the following events:After each haul:1.1.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught;1.2.the date and the time of the haul;1.3.the geographical position in which the catches were made;1.4.the fishing method used.After each trans-shipment to or from another vessel:2.1.the indication "received from" or "transferred to";2.2.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species trans-shipped;2.3.the name, external identifications letters and numbers of the vessel to or from which the trans-shipment occurred;2.4.trans-shipment of cod is not allowed.After each landing in a port of the Community:3.1.name of the port;3.2.the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed.After each transmission of information to the Commission of the European Communities:4.1.date and time of the transmission;4.2.type of message: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL or 2 WKL;4.3.in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station.PART IILOG-BOOK MODEL02005R0027-20051129_en_img_2ANNEX VIIICONTENT AND MODALITIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSIONThe information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and the timetable for its transmission are as follows:1.1.On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries:(a)the information specified under 1.5;(b)the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold;(c)the date and ICES division within which the master intends to commence fishing.Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into these zones on a given day, one communication shall suffice on first entry.1.2.On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to under 1.1:(a)the information specified under 1.5;(b)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold;(c)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;(d)the ICES division in which the catches were taken;(e)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made;(f)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel entered the zone.Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under 1.1 on a given day, one single communication on the last exit will be sufficient.1.3.At three-day intervals, commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for herring and mackerel, and at weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel:(a)the information specified under 1.5;(b)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;(c)the ICES division in which the catches were made.1.4.On each occasion the vessel moves from one ICES division to another:(a)the information specified under 1.5;(b)the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission;(c)the ICES division in which the catches have been taken.1.5.(a)the name, call sign, external identification letters and numbers of the vessel and the name of its master;(b)the licence number if the vessel is under licence;(c)the serial number of the message for the voyage concerned;(d)identification of the type of message;(e)the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel.2.1.The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels by telex (SAT COM C 420599543 FISH), electronic mail (FISHERIES-telecom@cec.eu.int) or via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4.2.2.If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel.3.
Name of radio stationCall sign of radio station
LyngbyOXZ
Land's EndGLD
ValentiaEJK
Malin HeadEJM
TorshavnOXJ
BergenLGN
FarsundLGZ
FlorøLGL
RogalandLGQ
TjømeLGT
ÅlesundLGA
ØrlandetLFO
BodøLPG
SvalbardLGS
BlåvandOXB
GrytGRYT RADIO
GöteborgSOG
TurkuOFK
4.Form of the communicationsThe information specified under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which shall be given in the following order:name of vessel;call sign;external identification letters and numbers;serial number of the message for the voyage in question;indication of the type of message according to the following code:message when entering one of the zones referred to under 1.1: "IN",message when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1.1: "OUT" ,message when moving from one ICES division to another: "ICES",weekly message: "WKL",three-day message: "2 WKL";the date, the time and the geographical position;the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which fishing is expected to commence;the date on which fishing is expected to commence;the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5;the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish caught since the previous transmission using the code mentioned in point 5;the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the catches were made;the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the previous transmission;the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made;the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous transmission;the name of the master.5.Code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned in 1.4 above:
Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.)ALF
American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides)PLA
Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)ANE
Angler/Monk (Lophius spp.)MNZ
Argentine (Argentina silus)ARG
Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama)POA
Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus)BSK
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)BSF
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)BLI
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)WHB
Bob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)BOB
Cod (Gadus morhua)COD
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon)CSH
Common squid (Loligo spp.)SQC
Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)DGS
Forkbeards (Phycis spp.)FOR
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)GHL
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)HAD
Hake (Merluccius merluccius)HKE
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)HAL
Herring (Clupea harengus)HER
Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)HOM
Ling (Molva molva)LIN
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)MAC
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.)LEZ
Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis)PRA
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)NEP
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii)NOP
Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)ORY
OtherOTH
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)PLE
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)POL
Porbeagle (Lamma nasus)POR
Redfish (Sebastes spp.)RED
Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)SBR
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)RNG
Saithe (Pollachius virens)POK
Salmon (Salmo salar)SAL
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.)SAN
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)PIL
Shark (Selachii, Pleurotremata)SKH
Shrimp (Penaeidae)PEZ
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus)SPR
Squid (Illex spp.)SQX
Tuna (Thunnidae)TUN
Tusk (Brosme brosme)USK
Whiting (Merlangus merlangus)WHG
Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea)YEL
ANNEX IXLIST OF SPECIES
In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, reagardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) Except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss.GroundfishPelagicsInvertebratesOther Fish
Common English NameScientific Name3-Alpha Code
Atlantic CodGadus morhuaCOD
HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusHAD
Atlantic redfishesSebastes sp.RED
Golden redfishSebastes marinusREG
Beaked redfish (deepwater)Sebastes mentellaREB
Acadian redfishSebastes fasciatusREN
Silver hakeMerluccius bilinearisHKS
Red hakeUrophycis chussHKR
Pollock (=Saithe)Pollachius virensPOK
American plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesPLA
Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusWIT
Yellowtail flounderLimanda ferrugineaYEL
Greenland halibutReinharditius hippoglossoidesGHL
Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusHAL
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanusFLW
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatusFLS
Windowpane flounderScophthalmus aquosusFLD
Flatfishes (NS)PleuronectiformesFLX
American angler (=Goosefish)Lophius americanusANG
Atlantic searobinsPrionotus sp.SRA
Atlantic tomcodMicrogadus tomcodTOM
Blue antimoraAntimora rostrataANT
Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassouWHB
CunnerTautogolabrus adspersusCUN
Cusk (=Tusk)Brosme brosmeUSK
Greenland codGadus ogacGRC
Blue lingMolva dypterygiaBLI
LingMolva molvaLIN
Lumpfish (=Lumpsucker)Cyclopterus lumpusLUM
Northern kingfishMenticirrhus saxatilisKGF
Northern pufferSphoeroides maculatusPUF
Eelpouts (NS)Lycodes sp.ELZ
Ocean poutMacrozoarces americanusOPT
Polar codBoreogadus saidaPOC
Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestrisRNG
Roughhead grenadierMacrourus berglaxRHG
Sandeels (=Sand Lances)Ammodytes sp.SAN
SculpinsMyoxocephalus sp.SCU
ScupStenotomus chrysopsSCP
TautogTautoga onitisTAU
TilefishLopholatilus chamaeleonticepsTIL
White hakeUrophycis tenuisHKW
Wolffishes (NS)Anarhicas sp.CAT
Atlantic wolffishAnarhichas lupusCAA
Spotted wolffishAnarhichas minorCAS
Groundfish (NS)GRO
Atlantic herringClupea harengusHER
Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrusMAC
Atlantic butterfishPeprilus triacanthusBUT
Atlantic menhadenBrevoortia tyrannusMHA
Atlantic sauryScomberesox saurusSAU
Bay anchovyAnchoa mitchilliANB
BluefishPomatomus saltatrixBLU
Crevalle jackCaranx hipposCVJ
Frigate tunaAuxis thazardFRI
King mackerelScomberomourus cavallaKGM
Atlantic Spanish mackerelScomberomourus maculatusSSM
SailfishIstiophorus platypterusSAI
White marlinTetrapturus albidusWHM
Blue marlinMakaira nigricansBUM
SwordfishXiphias gladiusSWO
Albacore tunaThunnus alalungaALB
Atlantic bonitoSarda sardaBON
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratusLTA
Bigeye tunnyThunnus obesusBET
Northern bluefin tunaThunnus thynnusBFT
Skipjack tunaKatsuwonus pelamisSKJ
Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresYFT
Tunas (NS)ScombridaeTUN
Pelagic fish (NS)PEL
Long-finned squid (Loligo)Loligo pealeiSQL
Short-finned squid (Illex)Illex illecebrosusSQI
Squids (NS)Loliginidae, OmmastrephidaeSQU
Atlantic razor clamEnsis directusCLR
Hard clamMercenaria mercenariaCLH
Ocean quahogArctica islandicaCLQ
Soft clamMya arenariaCLS
Surf clamSpisula solidissimaCLB
Stimpson's surf clamSpisula polynymaCLT
Clams (NS)Prionodesmacea, TeleodesmaceaCLX
Bay scallopArgopecten irradiansSCB
Calico scallopArgopecten gibbusSCC
Iceland scallopChylamys islandicaISC
Sea scallopPlacopecten magellanicusSCA
Scallops (NS)PectinidaeSCX
American cupped oysterCrassostrea virginicaOYA
Blue musselMytilus edulisMUS
Whelks (NS)Busycon sp.WHX
Periwinkles (NS)Littorina sp.PER
Marine molluscs (NS)MolluscaMOL
Atlantic rock crabCancer irroratusCRK
Blue crabCallinectes sapidusCRB
Green crabCarcinus maenasCRG
Jonah crabCancer borealisCRJ
Queen crabChionoecetes opilioCRQ
Red crabGeryon quinquedensCRR
Stone king crabLithodes maiaKCT
Marine crabs (NS)ReptantiaCRA
American lobsterHomarus americanusLBA
Northern prawnPandalus borealisPRA
Aesop shrimpPandalus montaguiAES
Penaeus shrimps (NS)Penaeus sp.PEN
Pink (=Pandalid) shrimpsPandalus sp.PAN
Marine crustaceans (NS)CrustaceaCRU
Sea-urchinStrongylocentrotus sp.URC
Marine worms (NS)PolycheataWOR
Horseshoe crabLimulus polyphemusHSC
Marine invertebrates (NS)InvertebrataINV
AlewifeAlosa pseudoharengusALE
AmberjacksSeriola sp.AMX
American congerConger oceanicusCOA
American eelAnguilla rostrataELA
Atlantic hagfishMyxine glutinosaMYG
American shadAlosa sapidissimaSHA
Argentines (NS)Argentina sp.ARG
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatusCKA
Atlantic needlefishStrongylura marinaNFA
Atlantic salmonSalmo salarSAL
Atlantic silversideMenidia menidiaSSA
Atlantic thread herringOpisthonema oglinumTHA
Barid's slickheadAlepocephalus bairdiiALC
Black drumPogonias cromisBDM
Black seabassCentropristis striataBSB
Blueback herringAlosa aestivalisBBH
CapelinMallotus villosusCAP
Chars (NS)Salvelinus sp.CHR
CobiaRachycentron canadumCBA
Common (Florida) pompanoTrachinotus carolinusPOM
Gizzard shadDorosoma cepedianumSHG
Grunts (NS)PomadasyidaeGRX
Hickory shadAlosa mediocrisSHH
LanternfishNotoscopelus sp.LAX
Mullets (NS)MugilidaeMUL
North atlantic harvestfishPeprilus alepidotus (=paru)HVF
PigfishOrthopristis chrysopteraPIG
Rainbow smeltOsmerus mordaxSMR
Red drumSciaenops ocellatusRDM
Red porgyPagrus pagrusRPG
Rough scadTrachurus lathamiRSC
Sand perchDiplectrum formosumPES
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalusSPH
Spot croakerLeiostomus xanthurusSPT
Spotted weakfishCynoscion nebulosusSWF
Squeteague (Gray Weakfish)Cynoscion regalisSTG
Striped bassMorone saxatilisSTB
Sturgeons (NS)AcipenseridaeSTU
TarponTarpon (=megalops) atlanticusTAR
Trouts (NS)Salmo sp.TRO
White perchMorone americanaPEW
Alfonsinos (NS)Beryx sp.ALF
Spiny (=picked) dogfishSqualus acantiasDGS
Dogfishes (NS)SqualidaeDGX
Sand Tiger sharkOdontaspis taurusCCT
PorbeagleLamna nasusPOR
Shortfin mako sharkIsurus oxyrinchusSMA
Dusky sharkCarcharhinus obscurusDUS
Great Blue sharkPrionace glaucaBSH
Large sharks (NS)SqualiformesSHX
Atlantic Sharpnose sharkRhizoprionodon terraenovaRHT
Black DogfishCentroscyllium fabriciiCFB
Boreal (Greenland) sharkSomniosus microcephalusGSK
Basking sharkCetorhinus maximusBSK
Skates (NS)Raja sp.SKA
Little skateLeucoraja erinaceaRJD
Arctic skateAmblyraja hyperboreaRJG
Barndoor skateDipturus laevisRJL
Winter skateLeucoraja ocellataRJT
Thorny skate (Starry Ray)Amblyraja radiataRJR
Smooth skateMalcoraja sentaRJS
Spinytail skate (Spinetail Ray)Bathyraja spinicaudaRJO
Finfishes (NS)FIN
ANNEX XAUTHORISED TOPSIDE CHAFERS1.ICNAF-type topside chaferThe ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:(a)this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 10;(b)this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;(c)the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend.02005R0027-20051129_en_img_32.Multiple flap-type topside chaferThe multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which, whether the pieces of netting are wet or dry, is not less than that of the codend, provided that:(i)each piece of netting(a)is fastened by its forward edge only across the codened at right angles to its long axis;(b)is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and(c)is not more than ten meshes long; and(ii)the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend.02005R0027-20051129_en_img_4POLISH CHAFER3.Large-mesh (modified Polish-type) topside chaferThe large-mesh topside chafer consists of a rectangular piece of netting made of the same twine material as the codend, or of a single, thick, knotless twine material, attached to the rear portion of the upper side of the codend and extending over all or any part of the upper side of the codend and having in all its parts a mesh size twice that of the codend when measured wet and fastened to the codend along the forward, lateral and rear edges only of the netting in such a way that each mesh of the netting coincides with four meshes of the codend.02005R0027-20051129_en_img_5ANNEX XI
MINIMUM FISH SIZEFish size refers to fork length for Atlantic cod; whole length for other species.Lower size for green salted fish.
SpeciesGilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted
WholeHead offHead and Tail OffHead Off and Split
Atlantic Cod41 cm27 cm22 cm27/25 cm
Greenland halibut30 cmN/AN/AN/A
American plaice25 cm19 cm15 cmN/A
Yellowtail flounder25 cm19 cm15 cmN/A
ANNEX XIIRECORDING OF CATCH (LOGBOOK ENTRIES)FISHING LOGBOOK ENTRIES
When two or more types of gear are used in the same 24-hour period, records should be separate for the different types.
Item of informationStandard code
Vessel name01
Vessel nationality02
Vessel registration number03
Registration port04
Types of gear used (separate record for different gear types)10
Type of gear
Date
— day20
— month21
— year22
Position
— latitude31
— longitude32
— statistical area33
Number of hauls during the 24-hour period40
Number of hours gear fished during the 24-hour period41
Species names (Annex II)
Daily catch of each species (metric tons round fresh weight)50
Daily catch of each species for human consumption in the form of fish61
Daily catch of each species for reduction62
Daily discard of each species63
Place(s) of transshipment70
Date(s) of transshipment71
Master's signature80
GEAR CODES
Fisheries agencies may indicate side and stern bottom and side and stern midwater trawls, as OTB-1 and OTB-2, and OTM-1 and OTM-2, respectively.Including jigging lines.Code LDV for dory operated line gears will be maintained for historical data purposes.This item includes: hand and landing nets, drive-in-nets, gathering by hand with simple hand implements with or without diving equipment, poisons and explosives, trained animals, electrical fishing.Surrounding netsSeine netsTrawlsDredgesLift netsFalling gearGillnets and entangling netsTrapsHooks and linesGrappling and woundingHarvesting machines
Gear categoriesStandard abbreviation code
With purse lines (purse seines)PS
— One boat operated purse seinesPS1
— Two boat operated purse seinesPS2
Without purse lines (lampara)LA
Boat or vessel seinesSB/SV
— Danish seinesSDN
— Scottish seinesSSC
— Pair seinesSPR
Seine nets (not specifed)SX
PotsFPO
Bottom trawls
— Beam trawlsTBB
— Otter trawlsOTB
— Pair trawlsPTB
— Nephrops trawlsTBN
— Shrimp trawlsTBS
— Bottom trawls (not specified)TB
Midwater trawls
— Otter trawlsOTM
— Pair trawlsPTM
— Shrimp trawlsTMS
— Midwater trawls (not specified)TM
Otter twin trawlsOTT
Otter trawls (not specified)OT
Pair trawls (not specified)PT
Other trawls (not specified)TX
Boat dredgesDRB
Hand dredgesDRH
Portable lift netsLNP
Boat operated lift netsLNB
Shore operated stationary lift netsLNS
Lift nets (not specified)LN
Cast netsFCN
Falling Gear (not specified)FG
Set gillnets (anchored)GNS
Drift netsGND
Encircling gillnetsGNC
Fixed gillnets (on stakes)GNF
Trammel netsGTR
Combined gillnets-Trammel netsGTN
Gillnets and entangling nets (not specified)GEN
Gillnets (not specified)GN
Stationary uncovered pound-netsFPN
Fyke netsFYK
Stow netsFSN
Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.FWR
Aerial trapsFAR
Traps (not specified)FIX
Hand-lines and pole-lines (hand operated)LHP
Hand-lines and pole-lines (mechanized)LHM
Set lines (longlines set)LLS
Drifting longlinesLLD
Longlines (not specified)LL
Trolling linesLTL
Hooks and lines (not specified)LX
HarpoonsHAR
PumpsHMP
Mechanized dredgesHMD
Harvesting machines (not specified)HMX
Miscellaneous gearMIS
Recreational fishing gearRG
Gear not known or not specifiedNK
FISHING VESSEL CODESA.Main Vessel Types
NEI = Not Elsewhere Identified
FAO codeType of vessel
BOProtection vessel
COFish training vessel
DBDredger non continuous
DMDredger continuous
DOBeamer
DOXDredger NEI
FOFish carrier
FXFishing vessel NEI
GOGill netter
HOXMother ship NEI
HSFFactory mother ship
KOHospital ship
LHHand liner
LLLong liner
LOLiner
LPPole and line vessel
LTTroller
MOMultipurpose vessels
MSNSeiner hand liner
MTGTrawler drifter
MTSTrawler purse seiner
NBLift netter tender
NOLift netter
NOXLift netter NEI
POVessel using pumps
SNSeine netter
SOSeiner
SOXSeiner NEI
SPPurse seiner
SPEPurse seiner european
SPTTuna purse seiner
TOTrawler
TOXTrawlers NEI
TSSide trawler
TSFSide trawler freezer
TSWSide trawler wetfish
TTStern trawler
TTFStern trawler freezer
TTPStern trawler factory
TUOutrigger trawlers
WOTrap setter
WOPPot vessels
WOXTrap setters NEI
ZOFish research vessel
DRNDrifnetter
B.Main vessel activities
Alfa codeCategory
ANCAnchoring
DRIDrifting
FISFishing
HAUHauling
PROProcessing
STESteaming
TRXTrans-shipping on or off loading
OTHOthers — to be specified
ANNEX XIIINAFO AREAThe list that follows is a partial list of stocks that needs to be reported in accordance with Article 31(2).
ANG/N3NOLophius americanusAmerican angler
CAA/N3LMNAnarhichas lupusAtlantic wolffish
CAP/N3LMMallotus villosusCapelin
CAT/N3LMNAnarhichas spp.Catfishes (Wolffishes) nei
HAD/N3LNOMelanogrammus aeglefinusHaddock
HAL/N23KLHippoglossus hippoglossusAtlantic halibut
HAL/N3MHippoglossus hippoglossusAtlantic halibut
HAL/N3NOHippoglossus hippoglossusAtlantic halibut
HER/N3LClupea harengusHerring
HKR/N2J3KLUrophycis chussRed hake
HKR/N3MNOUrophycis chussRed hake
HKS/N3NLMOMerlucius bilinearisSilver hake
RNG/N23Coryphaenoides rupestrisRoundnose grenadier
HKW/N2J3KLUrophycis tenuisWhite hake
POK/N3OPollachius virensPollock (=Saithe)
RHG/N23Macrourus berglaxRoughhead grenadier
SKA/N2J3KLRaja spp.Skates
SKA/N3MRaja spp.Skates
SQI/N56Illex illecebrosusShort fin squid
VFF/N3LMNFishes unsorted, unidentified
WIT/N3MGlyptocephalus cynoglossusWitch flounder
YEL/N3MLimanda ferrugineaYellow tail flounder
ANNEX XIVPROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR AREA
Except for scientific research purposes.Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).
Target speciesZonePeriod of prohibition
Notothenia rossiiFAO 48.1 Antarctic, in the Peninsula AreaAll year
FAO 48.2 Antarctic, around the South Orkneys
FAO 48.3 Antarctic, around South Georgia
FinfishFAO 48.1 AntarcticAll year
FAO 48.2 Antarctic
Gobionotothen gibberifronsFAO 48.3All year
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Patagonotothen guntheri
Dissostichus spp.FAO 48.5 Antarctic1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005
Dissostichus spp.FAO 88.3 AntarcticAll year
FAO 58.5.1 Antarctic
FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic east of 79°20′E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79°20′E
FAO 88.2 Antarctic north of 65° S
FAO 58.4.4 Antarctic
FAO 58.6 Antarctic
FAO 58.7 Antarctic
Lepidonotothen squamifronsFAO 58.4.4All year
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoidesFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005
Dissostichus mawsoniFAO 48.4 AntarcticAll year
ANNEX XVCATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR IN 2004/2005
Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Sub-area:Skates and rays5 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greatest.Macrourus spp.16 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp.Other species20 tonnes per SSRU.
Sub-area/divisionRegionSeasonSSRUDissostichus spp. Catch Limit(tonnes)By-catch Catch Limit(tonnes)
Skates and raysMacrourus spp.Other species
58.4.1All Division1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005A0All Division:50All Division:96All Division:20
B0
C200
D0
E200
F0
G200
H0
Total Subarea600
58.4.2All Division1.12.2004 to 30.11.2005A260All Division:50All Division:124All Division:20
B0
C260
D0
E260
Total Subarea780
58.4.3a)All Division outside Areas of National Jurisdiction1.5 to 31.8.2005N/A250All Division:50All Division:26All Division:20
58.4.3b)All Division outside Areas of National Jurisdiction1.5 to 31.8.2005N/A300All Division:50All Division:159All Division:20
88.1All Subarea1.12.2004 to 31.8.2005A00
B8020
C22320
D00
E5720
F00
G8320
H78620
I77620
J31620
K74920
L18020
Total Subarea3250163520
In Annex I, page 57, after the table for "Species: Common sole/Solea solea", "Zone: VIIb,c", the following two tables shall be inserted:
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIdSOL/07D.
Belgium1535
France3069
United Kingdom1096
EC5700
TAC5700Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneVIIeSOL/07E.
Belgium31
France326
United Kingdom508
EC865
TAC865Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.