Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements
Modified by
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 297/2013of 27 March 2013amending Regulations (EU) No 44/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 as regards certain fishing opportunities, 32013R0297, March 28, 2013
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 1182/2013of 19 November 2013amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009, (EU) No 1262/2012, (EU) No 39/2013 and (EU) No 40/2013 as regards certain fishing opportunities, 32013R1182, November 22, 2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013of 21 January 2013fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements TITLE IGENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1Subject matter1.This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements.2.The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:(a)catch limits for the year 2013 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2014;(b)fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014;(c)fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; and(d)fishing opportunities for the periods set out in Article 27 for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area for the year 2013 and, where specified in this Regulation, for the year 2014.3.This Regulation also fixes provisional fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks subject to the bilateral fisheries arrangements with Norway, pending the consultations on those arrangements for 2013.
Article 2ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to the following vessels:(a)EU vessels;(b)third-country vessels in EU waters.
Article 3DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(a)'EU vessel' means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;(b)'third-country vessel' means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country;(c)'EU waters' means waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States with the exception of waters adjacent to the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II to the Treaty;(d)'total allowable catch' (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each fish stock each year;(e)'quota' means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;(f)'international waters' means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;(g)'mesh size' means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 517/2008Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5)..
Article 4Fishing zonesFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following zone definitions shall apply:(a)ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).;(b)'Skagerrak' means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;(c)'Kattegat' means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;(d)CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).;(e)NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).;(f)'SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic OceanConcluded by Council Decision 2002/738/EC (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).;(g)'ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic TunasThe Union acceded by Council Decision 86/238/EEC (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).;(h)'CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).;(i)'IATTC (Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa RicaConcluded by Council Decision 2006/539/EC (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).;(j)'IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna CommissionThe Union acceded by Council Decision 95/399/EC (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).;(k)'SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area' is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries AgreementConcluded by Council Decision 2008/780/EC (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27)., and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;(l)'the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area' is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific OceanThe Union acceded by Council Decision 2005/75/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).;(m)'high seas of the Bering Sea' is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;(n)'overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC' is the geographical area defined by the following limits:longitude 150 ° W,longitude 130 ° W,latitude 4 ° S,latitude 50 ° S.

TITLE IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU VESSELSCHAPTER IGeneral provisions
Article 5TACs and allocations1.The TACs for EU vessels in EU waters or in certain non-EU waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.2.EU vessels are authorised to make catches, within the TACs set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the condition set out in Article 14 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2009 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33). and its implementing provisions.
Article 6Additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries1.For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.2.The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.3.The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the following conditions:(a)the vessel makes use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors (jointly referred to as "the CCTV system") to record all on board fishing and processing activities;(b)the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall not exceed any of the following limits:(i)75 % of the discards of the stock, as estimated by the relevant Member State, produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs;(ii)30 % of the vessel's individual allocation prior to participating in the trials;(c)all catches by the vessel from the stock subject to the additional allocation, including fish that are under minimum landing size as defined in Annex XII of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, shall be counted against the individual allocation of the vessel, as resulting from any additional allocation granted under this Article;(d)once the individual allocation for any stock subject to the additional allocation has been fully utilised by a vessel, the vessel in question must cease all fishing activity in the relevant TAC area;(e)in respect of the stocks for which this Article may be used, the Member States may allow transfers of the individual allocation or any part thereof from vessels not participating in the fully documented fisheries trials to vessels participating in those trials provided that it can be demonstrated that discards by the non-participating vessels do not increase.4.Notwithstanding point (i) of point (b) of paragraph 3, a Member State may exceptionally grant to a vessel flying its flag an additional allocation exceeding 75 % of the estimated discards of the stock produced by the type of vessel to which the individual vessel that has been granted the additional allocation belongs, provided that:(a)the rate of stock discards, as estimated for the relevant type of vessel, is less than 10 %;(b)the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the CCTV system for control purposes;(c)an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated stock discards produced by all vessels participating in the trials is not exceeded.5.To the extent that the recordings obtained in accordance with point (a) of paragraph 3 involve the processing of personal data within the meaning of Directive 95/46/EC, that Directive shall apply to the processing of such data.6.Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to that vessel and exclude it from participation in those trials for the remainder of the year 2013.7.Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6, a Member State shall submit to the Commission the following information:(a)the list of vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;(b)the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;(c)the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;(d)the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials;(e)the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2012 by the vessels participating in the trials.8.The Commission may request any Member State that avails itself of this Article to submit its assessment of the discards produced per type of vessel to a scientific advisory body for review, in order to monitor the implementation of the requirement set out in point (i) of point (b) of paragraph 3. In the absence of an assessment confirming such discards, the Member State concerned shall take any appropriate measure to ensure compliance with that requirement and inform the Commission thereof.
Article 6aFlexibility in the fixing of fishing opportunities of certain stocks1.This Article shall apply to the following stocks:(a)haddock in zone IV, EU waters of IIa;(b)blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV;(c)mackerel in zones IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId;(d)mackerel in areas VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV;(e)mackerel in zones VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1;(f)mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa;(g)herring in EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II.2.For any of the stocks identified in paragraph 1, a Member State may opt to increase its initial set in Annex I quota by up to 10 %. The Member State concerned shall notify its decision to the Commission in writing. Upon such notification, the increased quota shall be considered as the quota allocated to that Member State for 2013.3.Any quantities used in 2013 under such increased quota, that exceed the initial quota, shall be deducted on a tonne-for-tonne basis for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2014.4.Any quantities not used under the initial quota up to 10 % of that quota shall be added for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2014.5.Any quantities transferred to other Member States pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 as well as any quantities deducted pursuant to Articles 37, 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be taken into account for the purpose of establishing quantities used and quantities not used under paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article.6.Where a Member States has used the option in paragraph 2 of this Article in respect of a particular stock, Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply to such stock in respect of that Member State.
Article 7Conditions for landing catches and by-catchesFish from stocks for which TACs are established shall be retained on board or landed only if:(a)the catches have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or(b)the catches consist of a share in a EU quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that EU quota has not been exhausted.
Article 8Fishing effort limitsFrom 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, the fishing effort measures laid down in Annex IIA shall apply for the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in:(a)the Skagerrak;(b)that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat;(c)ICES subarea IV;(d)EU waters of ICES division IIa; and(e)ICES division VIId.
Article 9Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries1.Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6). establishing the requirement of holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.2.Member States shall ensure that for 2013 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 do not exceed 65 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, were caught. This paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than 100 kg of deep-sea species, other than greater silver smelt, were caught.
Article 10Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities1.The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation 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 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;(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 Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;(f)quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.2.Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to analytical TAC.
Article 11Closed fishing season1.It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 May 2013: tusk, blue ling and ling.2.For the purposes of this Article, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:
PointLatitudeLongitude
152° 27′ N12° 19′ W
252° 40′ N12° 30′ W
352° 47′ N12° 39,600′ W
452° 47′ N12° 56′ W
552° 13,5′ N13° 53,830′ W
651° 22′ N14° 24′ W
751° 22′ N14° 03′ W
852° 10′ N13° 25′ W
952° 32′ N13° 07,500′ W
1052° 43′ N12° 55′ W
1152° 43′ N12° 43′ W
1252° 38,800′ N12° 37′ W
1352° 27′ N12° 23′ W
1452° 27′ N12° 19′ W
3.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, transit through the Porcupine Bank while carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Article 12Prohibitions1.It shall be prohibited for EU vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:(a)basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in all waters;(b)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters, except where it is provided otherwise in Annex I, Part B of Regulation (EU) No 39/2013Council Regulation (EU) No 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (See page 1 of this Official Journal).;(c)angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;(d)common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;(e)undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Raja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;(f)guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;(g)giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in all waters.2.When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraphs 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
Article 13Data transmissionWhen, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to the landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
CHAPTER IIFishing authorisations in third-country waters
Article 14Fishing authorisations1.The maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.2.Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State ("swap") in the fishing areas set out in Annex III on the basis of Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III, shall not be exceeded.
CHAPTER IIIFishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations
Article 15Quota transfers and exchanges1.Where, under the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation ("RFMO"), quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to the RFMO are permitted, a Member State ("the Member State concerned") may discuss with a Contracting Party to the RFMO and, as appropriate, establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange.2.Upon notification to the Commission by the Member State concerned, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange that the Member State has discussed with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO. Thereupon, the Commission shall exchange, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO. The Commission shall then give notification of the agreed quota transfer or exchange to the secretariat of the RFMO in accordance with the rules of that organisation.3.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.4.The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas allocated to or deducted from the allocation of, the Member State concerned, as of the moment that the quota transfer or exchange takes effect in accordance with the terms of the agreement reached with the concerned Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such allocation shall not change the existing distribution key for the purpose of allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.
Section 1ICCAT Convention Area
Article 16Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna1.The number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.2.The number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.3.The number of EU vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.4.The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.5.The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.6.The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.
Article 17Recreational and sport fisheriesMember States shall allocate a specific quota of bluefin tuna for recreational and sport fisheries from their quotas allocated in Annex ID.
Article 18Sharks1.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any fishery shall be prohibited.2.It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the genus Alopias.3.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the family Sphyrnidae (except for the Sphyrna tiburo) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.4.Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.5.Retaining on board silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.
Section 2CCAMLR Convention Area
Article 19Prohibitions and catch limitations1.Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex V, Part A, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out therein.2.For exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Annex V, Part B, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.
Article 20Exploratory fisheries1.Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2013. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 1 June 2013.2.With regard to FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as Divisions 58.4.1,58.4.2 and 58.4.3a TACs and by-catch limits per subarea and division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them, shall be as set out in Annex V, Part B. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.3.Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.
Article 21Krill fishery during the 2013/2014 fishing season1.Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2013/2014 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, and in any case no later than 1 June 2013:(a)of its intention to fish for krill, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part C;(b)of the net configuration form, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part D.2.The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.3.A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall only notify its intention to do so in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.4.Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:(a)full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;(b)a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.5.Member States shall not authorise a vessel on either of the CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel Lists to participate in krill fisheries.
Section 3IOTC Convention Area
Article 22Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area1.The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.2.The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.3.Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.4.Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the record of vessels of other tuna regional fisheries organisations. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.5.In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 within the limits set out in those plans.
Article 23Sharks1.Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the family Alopiidae in any fishery shall be prohibited.2.Retaining on board, transshipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in any fishery shall be prohibited, except for vessels under 24 metres overall length engaged solely in fishing operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Member State whose flag they fly, and provided that their catch is destined solely for local consumption.3.When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
Section 4SPRFMO Convention Area
Article 24Pelagic fisheries - capacity limitationMember States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2013 to the total Union level of 78600 gross tonnage in that area.
Article 25Pelagic fisheries - TACs1.Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009, as specified in Article 24, may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.2.The fishing opportunities set out in Annex IJ may only be fished under the condition that Member States send to the Commission, in order to communicate them to the SPRFMO Secretariat, the list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention Area, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the fifth day of the following month.
Article 26Bottom fisheriesMember States with a track record in bottom fishing effort or catch in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall limit their effort or catch to:(a)the average level of catches or effort parameters over that period; and(b)only those parts of the SPRFMO Convention Area where bottom fisheries have occurred in any previous fishing season.
Section 5IATTC Convention Area
Article 27Purse-seine fisheries1.The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited:(a)from 29 July to 28 September 2013 or from 18 November 2013 to 18 January 2014 in the area defined by the following limits:the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,longitude 150° W,latitude 40° N,latitude 40° S;(b)from 29 September to 29 October 2013 in the area defined by the following limits:longitude 96° W,longitude 110° W,latitude 4° N,latitude 3° S.2.The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1 before 1 April 2013. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the selected period.3.Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land or tranship all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna caught.4.Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:(a)where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or(b)during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.5.It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the IATTC Convention Area, and to retain on board, to tranship, to store, to offer to sell, to sell or to land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks in that area.6.When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 5 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released by vessel operators, who shall also:(a)record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);(b)report the information specified in paragraph (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit this information to the Commission by 31 January 2013.
Section 6SEAFO Convention Area
Article 28Prohibition of fishing for deep water sharksDirected fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:skates (Rajidae),spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias),blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),deep-sea sharks of super-order Selachimorpha.
Section 7WCPFC Convention Area
Article 29Conditions for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore fisheries1.Member States shall ensure that the number of fishing days allocated to purse-seine vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area in the high seas and located between 20° N and 20° S does not increase.2.EU vessels shall not target south Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S.
Article 30Closed area for FAD fishing1.In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20 ° N and 20 ° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2013 and 24:00 hours of 31 October 2013. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:(a)deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;(b)fish on schools in association with FADs.2.All purse- seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area referred to in paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna caught.3.Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:(a)in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;(b)where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or(c)when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.
Article 30aOverlap area between IATTC and WCPFC1.Vessels listed exclusively in the WCPFC register shall apply the measures set out in Articles 29 to 31 when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.2.Vessels listed in both the WCPFC register and the IATTC register and vessels listed exclusively in the IATTC register shall apply the measures set out in point (a) of Article 27(1) and in Article 27(2) to (6) when fishing in the overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC as defined in point (n) of Article 4.
Article 31Limitations to the number of EU vessels authorised to fish swordfishThe maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area shall be as indicated in Annex VII.
Section 8Bering Sea
Article 32Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering SeaFishing for pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the high seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.
TITLE IIIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN EU WATERS
Article 33TACsFishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in EU waters within the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.
Article 34Fishing authorisations1.The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters is laid down in Annex VIII.2.Fish from stocks for which TACs are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless the catches have been taken by third-country vessels having a quota and that quota is not exhausted.
Article 35Prohibitions1.It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:(a)basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in EU waters;(b)angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;(c)common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;(d)undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Raja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;(e)porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in EU waters;(f)guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;(g)giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in EU waters.2.When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
TITLE IVFINAL PROVISIONS
Article 36Entry into force and applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2013.However, Article 8 shall apply from 1 February 2013.The provisions on fishing opportunities set out in Articles 19, 20 and 21 and Annexes IE and V for the CCAMLR Convention Area shall apply from the dates specified therein.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.LIST OF ANNEXESANNEX I:TACs applicable to EU vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area.ANNEX IA:Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAFANNEX IB:North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas I, II, V, XII and XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 1ANNEX IC:North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention AreaANNEX ID:Highly migratory fish — all areasANNEX IE:Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention AreaANNEX IF:South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention AreaANNEX IG:Southern bluefin tuna — all areasANNEX IH:WCPFC Convention AreaANNEX IJ:SPRFMO Convention AreaANNEX IIA:Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV, EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES division VIIdANNEX IIB:Fishing opportunities for vessels fishing for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IVANNEX III:Maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in third-country watersANNEX IV:ICCAT Convention AreaANNEX V:CCAMLR Convention AreaANNEX VI:IOTC Convention AreaANNEX VII:WCPFC Convention AreaANNEX VIII:Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU watersANNEX ITACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREAThe tables in Annexes IA, IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, IH and IJ set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate. All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation.The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:
Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon name
Amblyraja radiataRJRStarry ray
Ammodytes spp.SANSandeels
Argentina silusARUGreater silver smelt
Beryx spp.ALFAlfonsinos
Brosme brosmeUSKTusk
CaproidaeBORBoarfish
Centrophorus squamosusGUQLeafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfish
Chaceon spp.GERDeep sea red crab
Chaenocephalus aceratusSSIBlackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnariANIMackerelicefish
Chionoecetes spp.PCRSnow crab
Clupea harengusHERHerring
Coryphaenoides rupestrisRNGRoundnose grenadier
Dalatias lichaSCKKitefin shark
Deania calceaDCABirdbeak dogfish
Dipturus batisRJBCommon skate
Dissostichus eleginoidesTOPPatagonian toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoniTOAAntarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovy
Etmopterus princepsETRGreat lanternshark
Etmopterus pusillusETPSmooth lanternshark
Euphausia superbaKRIKrill
Gadus morhuaCODCod
Galeorhinus galeusGAGTope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossusWITWitch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifronsNOGHumped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoidesPLAAmerican plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossusHALAtlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticusORYOrange roughy
Illex illecebrosusSQIShortfin squid
Lamna nasusPORPorbeagle
Lepidonotothen squamifronsNOSGrey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.LEZMegrims
Leucoraja naevusRJNCuckoo ray
Limanda ferrugineaYELYellowtail flounder
Limanda limandaDABCommon dab
LophiidaeANFAnglerfish
Macrourus spp.GRVGrenadiers
Makaira nigricansBUMBlue marlin
Mallotus villosusCAPCapelin
Manta birostrisRMBGiant manta ray
Martialia hyadesiSQSSquid
Melanogrammus aeglefinusHADHaddock
Merlangius merlangusWHGWhiting
Merluccius merlucciusHKEHake
Micromesistius poutassouWHBBlue whiting
Microstomus kittLEMLemon sole
Molva dypterygiaBLIBlue ling
Molva molvaLINLing
Nephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobster
Notothenia rossiiNORMarbled rockcod
Pandalus borealisPRANorthern prawn
Paralomis spp.PAICrabs
Penaeus spp.PEN"Penaeus" shrimps
Platichthys flesusFLEEuropean flounder
Pleuronectes platessaPLEPlaice
PleuronectiformesFLXFlatfish
Pollachius pollachiusPOLPollack
Pollachius virensPOKSaithe
Psetta maximaTURTurbot
Pseudochaenichthys georgianusSIGSouth Georgia icefish
Raja albaRJAWhite skate
Raja brachyuraRJHBlonde ray
Raja circularisRJISandy ray
Raja clavataRJCThornback ray
Raja fullonicaRJFShagreen ray
Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensisJADNorwegian skate
Raja microocellataRJESmall-eyed ray
Raja montaguiRJMSpotted ray
Raja undulataRJUUndulate ray
RajiformesSRXSkates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibut
Scomber scombrusMACMackerel
Scophthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfish
Solea soleaSOLCommon sole
Solea spp.SOOSole
Sprattus sprattusSPRSprat
Squalus acanthiasDGSSpurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidusWHMWhite marlin
Thunnus maccoyiiSBFSouthern bluefin tuna
Thunnus obesusBETBigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnusBFTBluefin tuna
Trachurus murphyiCJMJack mackerel
Trachurus spp.JAXHorse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkiiNOPNorway pout
Urophycis tenuisHKWWhite hake
Xiphias gladiusSWOSwordfish
The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:
AlfonsinosALFBeryx spp.
American plaicePLAHippoglossoides platessoides
AnchovyANEEngraulis encrasicolus
AnglerfishANFLophiidae
Antarctic toothfishTOADissostichus mawsoni
Atlantic halibutHALHippoglossus hippoglossus
Bigeye tunaBETThunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfishDCADeania calcea
Blackfin icefishSSIChaenocephalus aceratus
Blonde rayRJHRaja brachyura
Blue lingBLIMolva dypterygia
Blue marlinBUMMakaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHBMicromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFTThunnus thynnus
BoarfishBORCaproidae
BrillBLLScophthalmus rhombus
CapelinCAPMallotus villosus
CodCODGadus morhua
Common dabDABLimanda limanda
Common skateRJBDipturus batis
Common soleSOLSolea solea
CrabsPAIParalomis spp.
Cuckoo rayRJNLeucoraja naevus
Deep sea red crabGERChaceon spp.
European flounderFLEPlatichthys flesus
FlatfishFLXPleuronectiformes
Giant manta rayRMBManta birostris
Great lanternsharkETREtmopterus princeps
Greater silver smeltARUArgentina silus
Greenland halibutGHLReinhardtius hippoglossoides
GrenadiersGRVMacrourus spp.
Grey rockcodNOSLepidonotothen squamifrons
HaddockHADMelanogrammus aeglefinus
HakeHKEMerluccius merluccius
HerringHERClupea harengus
Horse mackerelJAXTrachurus spp.
Humped rockcodNOGGobionotothen gibberifrons
Jack mackerelCJMTrachurus murphyi
Kitefin sharkSCKDalatias licha
KrillKRIEuphausia superba
Leafscale gulper sharkGUQCentrophorus squamosus
Lemon soleLEMMicrostomus kitt
LingLINMolva molva
MackerelMACScomber scombrus
Mackerel icefishANIChampsocephalus gunnari
Marbled rockcodNORNotothenia rossii
MegrimsLEZLepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawnPRAPandalus borealis
Norway lobsterNEPNephrops norvegicus
Norway poutNOPTrisopterus esmarkii
Norwegian skateJADRaja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis
Orange roughyORYHoplostethus atlanticus
Patagonian toothfishTOPDissostichus eleginoides
"Penaeus" shrimpsPENPenaeus spp.
PlaicePLEPleuronectes platessa
PollackPOLPollachius pollachius
PorbeaglePORLamna nasus
Portuguese dogfishCYOCentroscymnus coelolepis
RedfishREDSebastes spp.
Roundnose grenadierRNGCoryphaenoides rupestris
SaithePOKPollachius virens
SandeelsSANAmmodytes spp.
Sandy rayRJIRaja circularis
Shagreen rayRJFRaja fullonica
Shortfin squidSQIIllex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRXRajiformes
Small-eyed rayRJERaja microocellata
Smooth lanternsharkETPEtmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCRChionoecetes spp.
SoleSOOSolea spp.
South Georgia icefishSIGPseudochaenichthys georgianus
Southern bluefin tunaSBFThunnus maccoyii
Spotted rayRJMRaja montagui
SpratSPRSprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfishDGSSqualus acanthias
SquidSQSMartialia hyadesi
Starry rayRJRAmblyraja radiata
SwordfishSWOXiphias gladius
Thornback rayRJCRaja clavata
Tope sharkGAGGaleorhinus galeus
TurbotTURPsetta maxima
TuskUSKBrosme brosme
Undulate rayRJURaja undulata
White hakeHKWUrophycis tenuis
White marlinWHMTetrapturus albidus
White skateRJARaja alba
WhitingWHGMerlangius merlangus
Witch flounderWITGlyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowtail flounderYELLimanda ferruginea
ANNEX IASkagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF
SpeciesSandeelAmmodytes spp.ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
Denmark0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4).Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IIB:
ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas
1234567
(SAN/234_1)(SAN/234_2)(SAN/234_3)(SAN/234_4)(SAN/234_5)(SAN/234_6)(SAN/234_7)
Denmark1906351654937731377303170
United Kingdom416736282582070
Germany29225586000
Sweden700060813861390120
Union2020941754440000400003360
Norway22450000000
Total2245441754440000400003360
SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVDenmark249006Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.United Kingdom5443Germany381Sweden9144Union263974Norway22450TAC286424
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany6Analytical TAC
France6
United Kingdom6
Others3
Union21
TAC21
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark64Analytical TAC
Germany19
France44
Sweden6
United Kingdom96
Others6
Union235
TAC235
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3000 tonnes (OTH/*5B67-).Including ling. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6140 tonnes (LIN/*5B67-), and tusk 2923 tonnes (USK/*5B67-) and are interchangeable of up to 2000 tonnes and shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneEU and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)
Germany13Analytical TACArticle 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain46
France548
Ireland53
United Kingdom264
Others13
Union937
Norway2923
TAC3860
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosmeZoneNorwegian waters of IV(USK/04-N.)
Belgium0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark165
Germany1
France0
Netherlands0
United Kingdom4
Union170
TACNot relevant
Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark23115Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany370
Sweden24180
Union47665
TAC55000
Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).Up to 50000 tonnes of which may be taken in EU waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.).
Norwegian waters southof 62°N (HER/*04N-)
Union50000
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneEU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N(HER/4AB.)Denmark81945Analytical TAC.Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Germany50632France23464The Netherlands59995Sweden4863United Kingdom65901Union286800Norway138620TAC478000
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-N.)
Sweden922Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union922
TAC478000
Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIIIa(HER/03A-BC)
Denmark5692Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany51
Sweden916
Union6659
TAC6659
Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIV, VIId and EU waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)
Belgium71Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark13787
Germany71
France71
The Netherlands71
Sweden67
United Kingdom262
Union14400
TAC14400
Exclusively for landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.).
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneIVc, VIId(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium9285Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark1187
Germany733
France13035
The Netherlands23276
United Kingdom5064
Union52580
TAC478000
Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 55°N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 56°N, excluding the Clyde.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany3072Analytical TAC
France581
Ireland4151
The Netherlands3072
United Kingdom16604
Union27480
TAC27480
In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneSkagerrak(COD/03AN.)
Belgium9Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark3026
Germany76
The Netherlands19
Sweden530
Union3660
TAC3783
In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)
Union19099
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)Belgium782Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Denmark4495Germany2850France966The Netherlands2540Sweden30United Kingdom10311Union21974Norway4501TAC26475
By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)
Sweden382Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union382
TACNot relevant
In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneVIId(COD/07D.)
Belgium66Analytical TAC
France1295
The Netherlands39
United Kingdom143
Union1543
TAC1543
SpeciesCommon dab and European flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder
Belgium503Precautionary TAC
Denmark1888
Germany2832
France196
The Netherlands11421
Sweden6
United Kingdom1588
Union18434
TAC18434
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium308Analytical TAC
Denmark678
Germany331
France63
The Netherlands233
Sweden8
United Kingdom7082
Union8703
TAC8703
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidaeZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/04-N.)
Belgium45Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark1152
Germany18
The Netherlands16
United Kingdom269
Union1500
TACNot relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium13Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark2231
Germany142
The Netherlands3
Sweden264
Union2653
TAC2770
Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)
Union25798
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)Belgium257Analytical TACDenmark1770Germany1126France1963The Netherlands193Sweden178United Kingdom29194Union34681Norway10359TAC45040
By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden707Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union707
TACNot relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneEU and international waters VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium2Analytical TAC
Germany3
France109
Ireland78
United Kingdom798
Union990
TAC990
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIIIa(WHG/03A.)
Denmark929Precautionary TAC
The Netherlands3
Sweden99
Union1031
TAC1050
May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)
Union11544
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangusZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)Belgium365Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Denmark1577Germany410France2370The Netherlands912Sweden3United Kingdom11402Union17039Norway1893TAC18932
By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesWhiting and pollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachiusZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(WHG/04-N.) for whiting;(POL/04-N.) for pollack
Sweden190Precautionary TAC.
Union190
TACNot relevant
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneNorwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/24-N.)
Denmark0Analytical TAC
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC643000
Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark17715Analytical TAC
Germany6888
Spain15018
France12328
Ireland13718
The Netherlands21601
Portugal1395
Sweden4382
United Kingdom22987
Union116032
Norway45000
TAC643000
Special condition: of which up to 64 % may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)
Spain13213Analytical TAC
Portugal3303
Union16516
TAC643000
To be counted against Norway’s catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.Special condition: the catch in IV shall be no more than 24852 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway’s access quota.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneEU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W(WHB/24A567)
Norway99408Analytical TAC
TAC643000
SpeciesLemon sole and witch flounderMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder
Belgium346Precautionary TAC
Denmark953
Germany122
France261
The Netherlands793
Sweden11
United Kingdom3905
Union6391
TAC6391
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygiaZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)
Germany25Analytical TACArticle 11 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia4
Spain79
France1806
Ireland7
Lithuania2
Poland1
United Kingdom459
Others7
Union2390
Norway150
TAC2540
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark8Analytical TAC
Germany8
France8
United Kingdom8
Others4
Union36
TAC36
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU waters of IV(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium16Analytical TAC
Denmark243
Germany150
France135
The Netherlands5
Sweden10
United Kingdom1869
Union2428
TAC2428
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU and international waters of V(LIN/05.)
Belgium9Precautionary TAC
Denmark6
Germany6
France6
United Kingdom6
Union33
TAC33
Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed 3000 tonnes (OTH/*6X14.).Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6140 tonnes and tusk 2923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium30Analytical TACArticle 11 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark5
Germany109
Spain2211
France2357
Ireland591
Portugal5
United Kingdom2716
Union8024
Norway6140
TAC14164
SpeciesLingMolva molvaZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium7Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark831
Germany23
France9
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom74
Union945
TACNot relevant
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark3822Analytical TAC
Germany11
Sweden1367
Union5200
TAC5200
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicusZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NEP/04-N.)
Denmark947Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0
United Kingdom53
Union1000
TACNot relevant
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)
Denmark2308Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Sweden1243
Union3551
TAC6650
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark2273Analytical TAC
The Netherlands21
Sweden91
United Kingdom673
Union3058
TAC3058
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark357Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Sweden123
Union480
TACNot relevant
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneSkagerrak(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium55Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark7117
Germany37
The Netherlands1369
Sweden381
Union8959
TAC9142
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark1602Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany18
Sweden180
Union1800
TAC1800
Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(PLE/*04N-)
Union37331
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessaZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)Belgium5614Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Denmark18245Germany5263France1053The Netherlands35086United Kingdom25964Union91225Norway5845TAC97070
May only be taken in EU waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(POK/2A34.)
Belgium32Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Denmark3757
Germany9487
France22326
The Netherlands95
Sweden516
United Kingdom7273
Union43486
Norway47734
TAC91220
To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneVI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV(POK/56-14)
Germany484Analytical TAC
France4805
Ireland421
United Kingdom3254
Union8964
Norway500
TAC9464
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(POK/04-N.)
Sweden880Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union880
TACNot relevant
SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
Belgium340Precautionary TAC
Denmark727
Germany186
France88
The Netherlands2579
Sweden5
United Kingdom717
Union4642
TAC4642
To be taken in EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).
SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneEU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark13Analytical TAC
Germany23
Estonia13
Spain13
France218
Ireland13
Lithuania13
Poland13
United Kingdom857
Union1176
Norway824
TAC2000
Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 39599 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
IIIa(MAC/*03A.)IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)IVb(MAC/*04B.)IVc(MAC/*04C.)VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2013 and in December 2013(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark04130008107
France0490000
The Netherlands0490000
Sweden00390101573
United Kingdom0490000
Norway30000000
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)Belgium440Analytical TACDenmark15072Germany459France1387The Netherlands1396Sweden4174United Kingdom1293Union24221Norway141809TACNot relevant
May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).An additional 28362 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below:
EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*4A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2013 and from 1 September to 31 December 2013Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany6971710
France4648473
Ireland232372366
The Netherlands101661035
United Kingdom639056507
Union10892711091
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)Germany17326Analytical TACSpain18Estonia144France11552Ireland57753Latvia106Lithuania106The Netherlands25267Poland1220United Kingdom158825Union272317Norway11788TACNot relevant
Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain2157
France14
Portugal446
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)Spain25682Analytical TACFrance170Portugal5308Union31160TACNot relevant
Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately.
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrusZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark10694Analytical TAC
Union10694
TACNot relevant
May be fished only in EU waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).
SpeciesCommon soleSolea soleaZoneEU waters of II and IV(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium1164Analytical TAC
Denmark532
Germany931
France233
The Netherlands10511
United Kingdom599
Union13970
Norway30
TAC14000
At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.).
SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattusZoneIIIa(SPR/03A.)
Denmark27875Precautionary TAC
Germany58
Sweden10547
Union38480
TAC41600
Including sandeel.At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C).
SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattusZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium1737Precautionary TAC
Denmark137489
Germany1737
France1737
The Netherlands1737
Sweden1330
United Kingdom5733
Union151500
Norway10000
TAC161500
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: EU waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).May only be fished in EU waters of IV (JAX/*04-C.).At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D).
SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.ZoneEU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium38Precautionary TAC
Denmark16367
Germany1445
Spain304
France1358
Ireland1029
The Netherlands9854
Portugal35
Sweden75
United Kingdom3895
Union34400
Norway3550
TAC37950
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2013 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.).At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14).
SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark15702Analytical TAC
Germany12251
Spain16711
France6306
Ireland40803
The Netherlands49156
Portugal1610
Sweden675
United Kingdom14775
Union157989
TAC157989
At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota must be of Norway pout. By-catches of haddock and whiting to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4).Quota may be fished in EU waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.
SpeciesNorway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarkiZoneIIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark167345Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany32
The Netherlands123
Union167500
Norway20000
TAC187500
Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3).
SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarkiZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NOP/04-N.)
Denmark0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.).
SpeciesIndustrial fishZoneNorwegian waters of IV(I/F/04-N.)
Sweden800Precautionary TAC
Union800
TACNot relevant
Taken with long-lines only.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneEU waters of Vb, VI and VII(OTH/5B67-C)
UnionNot relevantPrecautionary TAC
Norway140
TACNot relevant
Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level.Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneNorwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium35Precautionary TAC
Denmark3250
Germany366
France151
The Netherlands260
SwedenNot relevant
United Kingdom2438
Union6500
TACNot relevant
Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneEU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N(OTH/2A46AN)
UnionNot relevantPrecautionary TAC
Norway3250
TACNot relevant
ANNEX IBNORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1
SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PCR/N1GRN.)
Ireland31Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Spain219
Union250
TACNot relevant
When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EU waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EU waters north of 62° N.Special condition:Within the limits of the abovementioned Union share of the TAC, no more than 34695 tonnes may be taken in the following zone:Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen(HER/*2AJMN)
SpeciesHerringClupea harengusZoneEU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2-)
Belgium14Analytical TAC
Denmark13806
Germany2418
Spain46
France596
Ireland3574
The Netherlands4941
Poland699
Portugal46
Finland214
Sweden5116
United Kingdom8827
Union40297
Norway34695
TAC619000
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany2413Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Greece299
Spain2691
Ireland299
France2215
Portugal2691
United Kingdom9363
Union19971
TACNot relevant
The area in East Greenland called the 'Kleine Banke' is closed for all fisheries. This area is bounded by the following coordinates:64°40' N 37°30′ W64°40' N 36°30′ W64°15' N 36°30′ W, and64°15' N 37°30′ WMay be fished in East or West Greenland. However, in East Greenland the fishery shall only be permitted:by trawlers from 1 July to 31 December 2013.by longliners from 1 April to 31 December 2013.The fishery shall be conducted with 100 % observer coverage and with Vessels Monitoring Systems (VMS). A maximum of 80 % of the quota can be taken in one of the areas below. In addition, a minimum effort of 10 hauls per vessel shall be conducted in each area:
AreaBoundary
1.East Greenland (COD/N65E44)North of 65° N East of 44°W
2.East Greenland (COD/645E44)Between 64°N and 65°N East of 44°W
3.East Greenland (COD/624E44)Between 62°N and 64°N East of 44°W
4.East Greenland (COD/S62E44)South of 62°N East of 44°W
5.West Greenland (COD/S62W44)South of 62°N West of 44°W
6.West Greenland (COD/N62W44)North of 62°N West of 44°W
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV(COD/N1GL14)Germany1391Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.United Kingdom309Union1700Norway500TACNot relevant
Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.By-catches of haddock may represent up to 15 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneI and IIb(COD/1/2B.)
Germany7739Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Spain14329
France3758
Poland3057
Portugal2816
United Kingdom5223
Other Member States250
Union37172
TAC986000
SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinusZoneFaroese waters of Vb(COD/05B-F.) for cod;(HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN).
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal125Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union125
Norway75
TACNot relevant
To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN).
SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(HAL/N1GRN.)
Union125Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Norway75
TACNot relevant
Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GRV/514GRN)
Union140Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TACNot relevant
Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.A total of 120 tonnes is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GRV/N1GRN.)
Union140Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TACNot relevant
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneIIb(CAP/02B.)
Union0Analytical TAC
TAC0
Except Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota.Member States with an assigned quota may access the "All Member States" quota only once they have exhausted their own quota.To be fished from 1 January until 30 April 2013. If a catch level of 70 % of this initial Union quota is attained by 15 April 2013, this Union quota shall automatically be increased by an additional amount of 5775 tonnes, to be fished within the same period. That additional Union quota shall be considered to be allocated according to the same distribution key.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)
Denmark4909Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
United Kingdom46
Sweden352
Germany214
All Member States254
Union5775
TACNot relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinusZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany317Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France191
United Kingdom973
Union1481
TACNot relevant
TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.
SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassouZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0
SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva andMolva dypterygiaZoneFaroese waters of Vb(LIN/05B-F.) for ling;(BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling
Germany0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark2400Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France2400
Union4800
Norway2700
TACNot relevant
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(PRA/N1GRN.)
Denmark1700Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France1700
Union3400
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2040Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France328
United Kingdom182
Union2550
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneInternational waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union0Analytical TAC
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virensZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
United Kingdom25
Union50
TACNot relevant
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneInternational waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union0Precautionary TAC
TACNot relevant
To be fished South of 68° N.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1(GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany2075Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Union2075
Norway575
TACNot relevant
To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany3695Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
United Kingdom195
Union3890
Norway575
TACNot relevant
SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0
Spain0
France0
Ireland0
Latvia0
The Netherlands0
Poland0
Portugal0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0
May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
164° 45′28° 30′
262° 50′25° 45′
361° 55′26° 45′
461° 00′26° 30′
559° 00′30° 00′
659° 00′34° 00′
761° 30′34° 00′
862° 50′36° 00′
964° 45′28° 30′
May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2013.SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)Estonia121Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Germany2441Spain433France230Ireland1Latvia44The Netherlands1Poland222Portugal518United Kingdom6Union4017TAC26000
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(RED/1N2AB.)
Germany766Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Spain95
France84
Portugal405
United Kingdom150
Union1500
TACNot relevant
The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2013. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From that date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneInternational waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT)
UnionNot relevantAnalytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC19500
May only be fished by trawl.Special condition: the quotas may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that the part of the quotas fished therein are reported separately (RED/*5-14P). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, it may only be taken as of 10 May 2013 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area (the "NEAFC box") bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
164° 45′28° 30′
262° 50′25° 45′
361° 55′26° 45′
461° 00′26° 30′
559° 00′30° 00′
659° 00′34° 00′
761° 30′34° 00′
862° 50′36° 00′
964° 45′28° 30′
To be fished in the NEAFC box defined in footnote 2 only (RED/*5-14N).SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14P)Germany2173Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.France11United Kingdom16Union2200Norway800TACNot relevant
May only be fished by pelagic trawl.Special condition: the quotas may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that the part of the quotas fished therein are reported separately (RED/*5-14D). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, it may only be taken as of 10 May 2013 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area (the "NEAFC box") bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
164° 45′28° 30′
262° 50′25° 45′
361° 55′26° 45′
461° 00′26° 30′
559° 00′30° 00′
659° 00′34° 00′
761° 30′34° 00′
862° 50′36° 00′
964° 45′28° 30′
SpeciesRedfish (demersal)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14D)Germany1976Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.France10United Kingdom14Union2000TACNot relevant
Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).May only be fished between July and December 2013.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0 (3)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0 (3)
France0 (3)
United Kingdom0 (3)
Union0 (3)
TACNot relevant
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany0
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France47
United Kingdom186
Union350
TACNot relevant
Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesFlatfishPleuronectiformesZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TACNot relevant
ANNEX ICNORTH WEST ATLANTICNAFO CONVENTION AREAAll TACs and associated conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 of 22 October 2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1).
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 2J3KL(COD/N2J3KL)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3NO(COD/N3NO.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
SpeciesCodGadus morhuaZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)
Estonia157Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany657
Latvia157
Lithuania157
Poland536
Spain2019
France282
Portugal2769
United Kingdom1315
Union8049
TAC14113
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 2J3KL(WIT/N2J3KL)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossusZoneNAFO 3NO(WIT/N3NO.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3M(PLA/N3M.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoidesZoneNAFO 3LNO(PLA/N3LNO.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC0
To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2013.No specified Union’s share. An amount of 29458 tonnes is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
SpeciesShortfin squidIllex illecebrosusZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4(SQI/N34.)
Estonia128Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Latvia128
Lithuania128
Poland227
UnionNot relevant
TAC34000
Despite having access to a shared quota of 85 tonnes for the Union, it is decided to set this amount to 0. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferrugineaZoneNAFO 3LNO(YEL/N3LNO.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC17000
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosusZoneNAFO 3NO(CAP/N3NO.)
Union0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
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
SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3L(PRA/N3L.)Estonia96Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Latvia96Lithuania96Poland96Spain76Portugal20Union480TAC8600
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
Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2013 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 fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsMaximum number of fishing days
Denmark00
Estonia00
Spain00
Latvia00
Lithuania00
Poland00
Portugal00
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealisZoneNAFO 3M(PRA/*N3M.)TACNot relevant
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia312Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany318
Latvia44
Lithuania22
Spain4262
Portugal1782
Union6738
TAC11493
SpeciesSkateRajidaeZoneNAFO 3LNO(SKA/N3LNO.)
Spain3403Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Portugal660
Estonia283
Lithuania62
Union4408
TAC7000
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia322Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany219
Latvia322
Lithuania322
Union1185
TAC6500
This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties, no more than 3250 tons may be fished before 1 July 2013. Upon exhaustion of the TAC or the mid-term amount of 3250 tonnes, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)
Estonia1571Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Germany513
Spain233
Latvia1571
Lithuania1571
Portugal2354
Union7813
TAC6500
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)
Spain1771 (1)Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Portugal5229 (1)
Union7000 (1)
TAC20000 (1)
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.ZoneNAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Lithuania0
Union0
TAC0
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuisZoneNAFO 3NO(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain255Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Portugal333
Union588
TAC1000
ANNEX IDHIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH – ALL AREASTACs in these areas are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT.
Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301):
Spain364,09
France164,27
Union528,36
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641):
France100
Union100
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):
Spain50,09
France49,42
Italy39,01
Cyprus3,20
Malta4,71
Union146,43
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):
Italy39,01
Union39,01
Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV for farming purposes (BFT/*8303F):
Croatia351,53
Union351,53
By derogation from Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, purse seine fishing for bluefin tuna shall be authorised in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 26 May to 24 June 2013 included.SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnusZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W,and Mediterranean(BFT/AE45WM)Cyprus69,44Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Greece129,07Spain2504,45France2471,23Italy1950,42Croatia390,59Malta160,02Portugal235,50Other Member States27,93Union7938,65TAC13400
Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, South of 5° N (SWO/*AS05N).Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch.
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, North of 5° N(SWO/AN05N)
Spain6949Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal1263
Other Member States135,5
Union8347,5
TAC13700
Special condition: up to 3,86 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, North of 5° N (SWO/*AN05N).
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneAtlantic Ocean, South of 5° N(SWO/AS05N)
Spain4818,18Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal361,82
Union5180
TAC15000
The number of EU vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species is fixed to 1253 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007.Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:
Member StateMaximum number of vessels
Ireland50
Spain730
France151
United Kingdom12
Portugal310
SpeciesNorthern albacoreThunnus alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of 5° N(ALB/AN05N)Ireland2371,17Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Spain17096,8France5393,31United Kingdom195,2Portugal1882,65Union26939,13TAC28000
SpeciesSouthern albacoreThunnus alalungaZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of 5° N(ALB/AS05N)
Spain759,20Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France249,50
Portugal531,30
Union1540,00
TAC24000
SpeciesBigeye tunaThunnus obesusZoneAtlantic Ocean(BET/ATLANT)
Spain13931,65Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France10806,21
Portugal4729,24
Union29467,10
TAC85000
SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricansZoneAtlantic Ocean(BUM/ATLANT)
Spain27,20Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Portugal55,20
France397,60
Union480,0
TAC1985
SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albidusZoneAtlantic Ocean(WHM/ATLANT)
Spain30,5Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Portugal19,5
Union50,0
TAC355
ANNEX IEANTARCTICCCAMLR CONVENTION AREAThese TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.Unless specified otherwise, these TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013.
SpeciesMackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(ANI/F483.)
TAC2933Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S,then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, andthen southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
SpeciesMackerelicefishChampsocephalus gunnariZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(ANI/F5852.)
TAC679Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S(TOP/*F483A)0
Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S(TOP/*F483B)780
Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S(TOP/*F483C)1820
This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 1 May to 31 August 2013 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013.SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(TOP/F483.)TAC2600Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W.
SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic North(TOP/F484N.)
TAC63Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W.
SpeciesToothfishDissostichus spp.ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic South(TOP/F484S.)
TAC52Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.
SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(TOP/F5852.)
TAC2730Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limit of a total combined catch of 620000 tonnes, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:
Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.)155000
Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.)279000
Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.)279000
Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.)93000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 48(KRI/F48.)TAC5610000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:
Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E(KRI/*F-41W)277000
Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E(KRI/*F-41E)163000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.1 Antarctic(KRI/F5841.)TAC440000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Special conditions:Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:
Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E(KRI/*F-42W)260000
Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E(KRI/*F-42E)192000
SpeciesKrillEuphausia superbaZoneFAO 58.4.2 Antarctic(KRI/F5842.)TAC2645000Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(NOS/F5852.)
TAC80Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
SpeciesCrabsParalomis spp.ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(PAI/F483.)
TAC0Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(GRV/F5852.)
TAC360Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesOther speciesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(OTH/F5852.)
TAC50Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformesZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(SRX/F5852.)
TAC120Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratusZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(LIC/F5852.)
TAC150Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesHumped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifronsZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOG/F483.)
TAC1470Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesBlackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratusZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SSI/F483.)
TAC2200Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesSouth Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthys georgianusZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SIG/F483.)
TAC300Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesMarbled rockcodNotothenia rossiiZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOR/F483.)
TAC300Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC.
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifronsZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(NOS/F483.)
TAC300Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
ANNEX IFSOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN — SEAFO CONVENTION AREAThese TACs are not allocated to the members of SEAFO and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of SEAFO, who will communicate when fishing shall cease due to TAC exhaustion.
SpeciesAlfonsinosBeryx spp.ZoneSEAFO(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC200Precautionary TAC
For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, andthe eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.
SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon spp.ZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1(GER/F47NAM)
TAC200Precautionary TAC
SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon spp.ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(GER/F47X)
TAC200Precautionary TAC
SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoidesZoneSEAFO(TOP/SEAFO)
TAC230Precautionary TAC
For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, andthe eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.
SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticusZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC0Precautionary TAC
SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticusZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(ORY/F47X)
TAC50Precautionary TAC
ANNEX IG
SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – ALL AREASExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesSouthern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyiiZoneAll areas(SBF/F41-81)
Union10Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
TAC10949
ANNEX IH
WCPFC CONVENTION AREA
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
Union3170,36Precautionary TAC
TACNot relevant
ANNEX IJ
SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyiZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany7808,07Analytical TACArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
The Netherlands8463,14
Lithuania5433,05
Poland9341,74
Union31046
ANNEX IIAFishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV, EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES division VIId1.Scope1.1.This Annex shall apply to EU vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of that Annex.1.2.This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres’ length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During 2013, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.2.Regulated gears and geographical areasFor the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 ("regulated gear") and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2(b) of that Annex shall apply.3.AuthorisationsIf a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it may introduce a prohibition to fish with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.4.Maximum allowable fishing effort4.1.The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the 2013 management period, from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.4.2.The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1). shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.5.Management5.1.Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.5.2.A Member State may establish management periods for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned. During any such management periods, the Member State may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.5.3.If a Member State authorises vessels to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.6.Fishing effort reportArticle 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.7.Communication of relevant dataMember States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Those data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.Appendix 1 to Annex IIA
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FISHING EFFORT IN KILOWATT DAYSGeographical area: Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and EU waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId
Regulated gearBEDKDEESFRIENLSEUK
TR18953385928954390140915053541572572661720646185460
TR2193676284190635719306496811109767480276040715127906
TR302545009257010131603661710248482
BT1142757411572652927100099980801739759
BT254013957921213754000120281802830787606116437
GN16353123079772244840342579043866474925546303
GT022412446704338315004896814004
LL056312024512514100110468134880
ANNEX IIBFishing opportunities for vessels fishing for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa AND ICES subarea IV1.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to EU vessels fishing in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.2.The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in EU waters of ICES subarea IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Union and Norway as set out in the Agreed Record of conclusions between the Union and Norway.3.For the purposes of this Annex, sandeel management areas shall be as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:
Sandeel management areaICES statistical rectangles
131-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6
231-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8
341 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0
438-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0
547-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5
641-43 G0-G3; 44 G1
747-51 E7-E9
4.Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited from 1 January to 31 March 2013 and from 1 August to 31 December 2013.
Appendix 1 to Annex IIBSANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS02013R0040-20131123_en_img_1ANNEX III
Maximum number of fishing authorisations for eu vessels fishing in third-country watersWithout prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.
Area of fishingFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsAllocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member StatesMaximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan MayenHerring, north of 62° 00′ N77DK: 25DE: 5FR: 1IE: 8NL: 9PL: 1SV: 10UK: 1857
Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N80DE: 16IE: 1ES: 20FR: 18PT: 9UK: 14Unallocated: 250
MackerelNot relevantNot relevant70
Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N480DK: 450UK: 30150
ANNEX IVICCAT CONVENTION AREAThe numbers shown in Sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.1.Maximum number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic
Spain60
France8
Union68
2.Maximum number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean
Spain119
France87
Italy30
Cyprus7
Malta28
Union316
3.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes:
Croatia9
Italy12
Union21
4.Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Table AOne medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).
Number of fishing vessels
CyprusCroatiaGreeceItalyFranceSpainMalta
Purse Seiners191121761
Longliners4003081220
Baitboat00008600
Handline012002920
Trawler00005700
Other artisanal0016087320
Table B
Total capacity in gross tonnage
CyprusCroatiaGreeceItalyFranceSpainMalta
Purse SeinersTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
LonglinersTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
BaitboatsTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
HandlinesTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
TrawlersTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
Other artisanalTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
5.Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State
This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.
Number of traps
Spain5
Italy6
Portugal1
6.Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Table A
Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity
Number of farmsCapacity (in tonnes)
Spain1711852
Italy1513000
Greece22100
Cyprus33000
Croatia77880
Malta812300
Table B
Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)
Spain5855
Italy3000
Greece785
Cyprus2195
Croatia2947
Malta8768
ANNEX VCCAMLR CONVENTION AREAPART APROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA
Except for scientific research purposes.Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).
Target speciesZonePeriod of prohibition
Sharks (all species)Convention AreaFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
Notothenia rossiiFAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula AreaFAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South OrkneysFAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South GeorgiaFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
FinfishFAO 48.1. Antarctic FAO 48.2. AntarcticFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
Gobionotothen gibberifronsChaenocephalus aceratusPseudochaenichthys georgianusLepidonotothen squamifronsPatagonotothen guntheriElectrona carlsbergiFAO 48.3.From 1 January to 31 December 2013
Dissostichus spp.FAO 48.5. AntarcticFrom 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2013
Dissostichus spp.FAO 88.3. AntarcticFAO 58.5.1. AntarcticFAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ EFAO 58.4.4. AntarcticFAO 58.6. AntarcticFAO 58.7. AntarcticFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
Lepidonotothen squamifronsFAO 58.4.4.From 1 January to 31 December 2013
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoidesFAO 58.5.2. AntarcticFrom 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2013
Dissostichus mawsoniFAO 48.4. Antarctic within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ WFrom 1 January to 31 December 2013
PART BTACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2012/13
Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Subarea:skates and rays: 5 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greater;Macrourus spp.: 16 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 20 tonnes, whichever is greater, except in Statistical Division 58.4.3a and Statistical Subarea 88.1;other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.Catch limit to permit Spain to undertake a depletion experiment in 2012/2013.
Subarea/DivisionRegionSeasonSSRUDissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)
Skates and raysMacrourus spp.Other species
58.4.1.Whole Division1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013SSRUs A, B, D, and F: 0SSRU C: 84SSRU E: 42SSRU G: 42SSRU H: 42Total 210All Division: 50All Division: 33All Division: 20
58.4.2.Whole Division1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013SSRUs A, B, C and D: 0SSRU E: 70Total 70All Division: 50All Division: 20All Division: 20
58.4.3a.Whole Division1 May to 31 August 2013Total 32All Division: 50All Division: 26All Division: 20
88.1.Whole Subarea1 December 2012 to 31 August 2013SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0SSRUs B, C and G: 428SSRUs H, I and K: 2423SSRUs J and L: 382Total 3282164SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0SSRU B, C and G: 50SSRU H, I and K: 121SSRU J and L: 50430SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0SSRU B, C and G: 40SSRU H, I and K: 320SSRU J and L: 70160SSRUs A, D, E, F and M: 0SSRU B, C and G: 60SSRU H, I and K: 60SSRU J and L: 40
88.2.South of 65° S1 December 2012 to 31 August 2013SSRUs A, B and I: 0SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 124SSRU H: 406Total 53050SSRUs A, B and I: 0SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 50SSRU H: 5084SSRUs A, B and I: 0SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 20SSRU H: 64120SSRUs A, B andI: 0SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 100SSRU H: 20
Appendix to Annex V, Part B
LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)
RegionSSRUBoundary line
48.6AFrom 50° S 20° W, due east to 1°30′ E, due south to 60° S, due west to 20° W, due north to 50° S.
BFrom 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.
EFrom 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.
FFrom 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.
GFrom 50° S 1° 30′ E, due east to 30° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 1° 30′ E, due north to 50° S.
58.4.1AFrom 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.
BFrom 60° S 86° E, due east to 90° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 80° E, due north to 64° S, due east to 86° E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.
EFrom 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.
FFrom 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.
GFrom 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.
HFrom 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.
58.4.2AFrom 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.
BFrom 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.
CFrom 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.
DFrom 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.
EFrom 62° S 70° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 64° S, due east to 80° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 70° E, due north to 62° S.
58.4.3aAWhole division, from 56° S 60° E, due east to 73°10′ E, due south to 62° S, due west to 60° E, due north to 56° S.
58.4.3bAFrom 56° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 59° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 56° S.
BFrom 60° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 86° E, south to 64° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 59° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 60° S, due west to 73°10′ E, due north to 59° S.
DFrom 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.
EFrom 56° S 79° E, due east to 80° E, due north to 55° S, due east to 86° E, south to 59° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 56°S.
58.4.4AFrom 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.
BFrom 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.
CFrom 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.
DWhole division excluding SSRUs A, B, C, and with outer boundary from 50° S 30° E, due east to 60° E, due south to 62° S, due west to 30° E, due north to 50° S.
58.6AFrom 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.
BFrom 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.
CFrom 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.
DFrom 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.
58.7AFrom 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.
88.1AFrom 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66°40′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66° 40′ S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.
EFrom 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30′ S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.
FFrom 68° 30′ S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30′ S.
GFrom 66° 40′ S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40′ S.
HFrom 70° 50′ S 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50′ S.
IFrom 70° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 70° S.
JFrom 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.
KFrom 73° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 73° S.
LFrom 76° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 76° S.
MFrom 73° S at coast near 169° 30′ E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.
88.2AFrom 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 70° 50′ S 150° W, due east to 140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
DFrom 70° 50′ S 140° W, due east to 130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
EFrom 70° 50′ S 130° W, due east to 120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
FFrom 70° 50′ S 120° W, due east to 110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
GFrom 70°50′ S 110° W, due east to 105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
HFrom 65° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 150° W, due north to 65° S.
IFrom 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60° S.
88.3AFrom 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.
BFrom 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.
CFrom 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.
DFrom 60° S 75° W, due east to 70° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 75° W, due north to 60° S.
PART CNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA
Contracting Party:Fishing season:Name of vessel:Expected level of catch (in tonnes):
Fishing technique:Conventional trawl
Continuous fishing system
Pumping to clear codend
Other approved methods: Please specify
Methods used for direct estimate of green weight of krill caught:Products to be derived from the catch and their conversion factors:As of the 2013/14 fishing season, using the table provided in the C1 form as a guideline, the notification shall include a description of the exact detailed method of estimation of the green weight of krill caught, including information and, where possible, data to estimate the uncertainty associated with green weight reported by vessels or to understand the underlying variability in the constants used for making these estimations, and, if conversion factors are applied, the exact detailed method of how each conversion factor was derived. Members are not required to re-submit such a description in the following seasons, unless changes in the method of green weight estimation occur.Information to be provided to the extent possible.Conversion factor = whole weight/processed weight.
Product type% of catchConversion factor
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Subarea/Division48.1
48.2
48.3
48.4
48.5
48.6
58.4.1
58.4.2
88.1
88.2
88.3
XTick boxes where and when you are most likely to operatePrecautionary catch limits not set, therefore considered as exploratory fisheriesNote that the details you provide here are for information only and do not preclude you from operating in areas or times which you did not specify.
PART DNET CONFIGURATION AND USE OF FISHING TECHNIQUES
Net opening (mouth) circumference (m)Vertical opening (m)Horizontal opening (m)
Net panel length and mesh size
PanelLength (m)Mesh size (mm)
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
Final panel (Codend)
Provide diagram of each net configuration usedUse of multiple fishing techniqueIf yes, frequency of switch between fishing techniques:: Yes No
Fishing techniqueExpected proportion of time to be used (%)
1
2
3
4
5
Total 100 %
Presence of marine mammal exclusion deviceIf yes, provide design of the device:: Yes NoProvide explanation of fishing techniques, gear configuration and characteristics and fishing patterns:
ANNEX VIIOTC CONVENTION AREA1.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsCapacity (gross tonnage)
Spain2261364
France2233604
Portugal51627
Union4996595
2.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsCapacity (gross tonnage)
Spain2711590
France415382
Portugal156925
United Kingdom41400
Union8725297
3.The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.4.The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.
ANNEX VIIWCPFC CONVENTION AREAMaximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area
Spain14
Union14
ANNEX VIII
QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN EU WATERSTo issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.
Flag StateFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsMaximum number of vessels present at any time
NorwayHerring, north of 62° 00′ N2020
VenezuelaSnappers (French Guiana waters)4545