Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012
Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 12(1) the following point is added:
‘(g)
giant manta ray ( Manta birostris ) in all waters.’;
(2)
after Article 13 a new article is inserted as follows:
‘Article 13a
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 754/2009
In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 754/2009, the following point is added:
“(i)
the group of vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom identified in the request from the United Kingdom dated 16 March 2012, which participate in a fishery targeting Queen Scallops ( Aequipecten opercularis ) in the Irish Sea (ICES area VIIa) around the Isle of Man, using a specialised otter trawl gear with an 80-100 mm mesh trawl configured to select against fish catches (2ft low headline, short or no bridles and small trawl mouth);”.’;
(3)
Annex I is amended in accordance with the text in Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012
Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 1, paragraphs 3 and 4 are deleted;
(2)
in Article 13(1), the following point is added:
‘(g)
giant manta ray ( Manta birostris ) in all waters.’;
(3)
Article 32 is deleted;
(4)
in Article 37(1), the following point is added:
‘(g)
giant manta ray ( Manta birostris ) in EU waters.’;
(5)
Annexes I, IA, IB, IC, IJ and VI are amended in accordance with the text in Annex II to this Regulation.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation applies from 1 January 2012.
However, Article 1(1), Article 2(2) and (4), Annex I point (1) and Annex II point (1) shall apply from 23 February 2012, and Article 2(3) shall apply from 31 March 2012.
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
PART A
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 is amended as follows:
1.
Part A is amended as follows:
(a)
the following entry is inserted in the first table (comparative table of Latin names and common names) after the entry for Mallotus villosus :
‘ Manta birostris
RMB
Giant manta ray’;
(b)
the following entry is inserted in the second table (comparative table of common names and Latin names) after the entry for flounder:
‘Giant manta ray
RMB
Manta birostris ’.
2.
In Part B,
(a)
the entry for cod in the Kattegat is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone
:
Kattegat
(COD/03AS.)
Denmark
82 ( 1 )
Analytical TAC
Germany
2 ( 1 )
Sweden
49 ( 1 )
Union
133 ( 1 )
TAC
133 ( 1 )
(b)
the entry for megrims in VII is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone
:
VII
(LEZ/07.)
Belgium
470 ( 2 )
Analytical TAC
Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain
5 216 ( 2 )
France
6 329 ( 2 )
Ireland
2 878 ( 2 )
United Kingdom
2 492 ( 2 )
Union
17 385
TAC
17 385
(c)
the entry for anglerfish VII is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Anglerfish
Lophiidae
Zone
:
VII
(ANF/07.)
Belgium
2 835 ( 3 )
( 4 )
Analytical TAC
Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Germany
316 ( 3 )
( 4 )
Spain
1 126 ( 3 )
( 4 )
France
18 191 ( 3 )
( 4 )
Ireland
2 325 ( 3 )
( 4 )
The Netherlands
367 ( 3 )
( 4 )
United Kingdom
5 517 ( 3 )
( 4 )
Union
30 677 ( 3 )
TAC
30 677 ( 3 )
(d)
the entry for haddock in VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone
:
VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium
185 ( 5 )
Analytical TAC
Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France
11 096 ( 5 )
Ireland
3 699 ( 5 )
United Kingdom
1 665 ( 5 )
Union
16 645
TAC
16 645
(e)
the entry for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone
:
VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV
(HKE/571214)
Belgium
284 ( 6 )
( 8 )
Analytical TAC
Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain
9 109 ( 8 )
France
14 067 ( 6 )
( 8 )
Ireland
1 704 ( 8 )
The Netherlands
183 ( 6 )
( 8 )
United Kingdom
5 553 ( 6 )
( 8 )
Union
30 900
TAC
30 900 ( 7 )
Special condition :
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe
(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium
37
Spain
1 469
France
1 469
Ireland
184
The Netherlands
18
United Kingdom
827
Union
4 004 ’;
(f)
the entry for plaice in VIId and VIIe is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone
:
VIId and VIIe
(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium
828 ( 9 )
Analytical TAC
France
2 761 ( 9 )
United Kingdom
1 473 ( 9 )
Union
5 062
TAC
5 062
PART B
1.
In Appendix 1 of Annex IIA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012, table (c), the column concerning the United Kingdom (UK) is replaced by the following:
‘UK
339 592
1 086 399
0
0
111 693
5 970
158
70 614
’.
2.
In Annex IIC to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012, point 1.2 is replaced by the following:
‘1.2
Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with records of catches of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the three previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex provided that:
(a)
such vessels catch less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2012 management period;
(b)
such vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and
(c)
by 31 July 2012 and 31 January 2013 each Member State concerned make a report to the Commission on these vessels’ catch records for sole in the three previous years as well as on catches of sole in 2012.
When any of these conditions is not met, the vessels concerned shall, with immediate effect, cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex.’.
( 1 ) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted.’;
( 2 ) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.’;
( 3 ) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).
( 4 ) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.’;
( 5 ) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.’;
( 6 ) Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
( 7 ) Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
( 8 ) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.
( 9 ) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.’.
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
Annexes I, IA, IB, IC, IJ and VI to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 are amended as follows:
1.
Annex I is amended as follows:
(a)
the following entry is inserted in the first table (comparative table of Latin names and common names) after the entry for Mallotus villosus :
‘ Manta birostris
RMB
Giant manta ray’;
(b)
the following entry is inserted in the second table (comparative table of common names and Latin names) after the entry for flounder:
‘Giant manta ray
RMB
Manta birostris ’.
2.
Annex IA is amended as follows:
(a)
the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Sandeel and associated by-catches
Ammodytes spp.
Zone
:
EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV ( 1 )
(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark
34 072 ( 2 )
Analytical TAC
United Kingdom
745 ( 2 )
Germany
52 ( 2 )
Sweden
1 251 ( 2 )
Union
36 120
Norway
2 300
TAC
38 420
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:
Zone
:
EU waters of sandeel management areas ( )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(SAN/*234_1)
(SAN/*234_2)
(SAN/*234_3)
(SAN/*234_4)
(SAN/*234_5)
(SAN/*234_6)
(SAN/*234_7)
Denmark
19 526
4 717
4 717
4 717
0
395
0
United Kingdom
427
103
103
103
0
9
0
Germany
30
7
7
7
0
1
0
Sweden
717
173
173
173
0
15
0
Union
20 700
5 000
5 000
5 000
0
420
0
Norway
2 300
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
23 000
5 000
5 000
5 000
0
420
0
( ) May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.’;
(b)
the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone
:
EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN ( 4 )
(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany
2 560
Analytical TAC
France
484
Ireland
3 459
The Netherlands
2 560
United Kingdom
13 837
Union
22 900
TAC
22 900
(c)
the entry for blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
Zone
:
EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV
(WHB/1X14)
Denmark
10 370 ( 5 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Germany
4 032 ( 5 )
Spain
8 791 ( 5 )
( 6 )
France
7 217 ( 5 )
Ireland
8 030 ( 5 )
The Netherlands
12 645 ( 5 )
Portugal
817 ( 5 )
( 6 )
Sweden
2 565 ( 5 )
United Kingdom
13 454 ( 5 )
Union
67 921 ( 5 )
Norway
30 000
TAC
391 000
(d)
the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone
:
EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII
(BLI/5B67-) ( 9 )
Germany
20
Analytical TAC
Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia
3
Spain
62
France
1 423
Ireland
5
Lithuania
1
Poland
1
United Kingdom
362
Others
5 ( 7 )
Union
1 882
Norway
150 ( 8 )
TAC
2 032
(e)
the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone
:
EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV
(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium
30
Analytical TAC
Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark
5
Germany
109
Spain
2 211
France
2 357
Ireland
591
Portugal
5
United Kingdom
2 716
Union
8 024
Norway
6 140 ( 12 )
( 13 )
TAC
14 164
(f)
the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone
:
IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32
(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium
512 ( 16 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark
17 580 ( 16 )
Germany
534 ( 16 )
France
1 612 ( 16 )
The Netherlands
1 623 ( 16 )
Sweden
4 813 ( 14 )
( 15 )
( 16 )
United Kingdom
1 503 ( 16 )
Union
28 177 ( 14 )
( 16 )
Norway
167 197 ( 17 )
TAC
Not relevant
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 2012 and in December 2012
(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark
0
4 130
0
0
9 482
France
0
490
0
0
0
The Netherlands
0
490
0
0
0
Sweden
0
0
390
10
1 829
United Kingdom
0
490
0
0
0
Norway
3 000
0
0
0
0 ’;
(g)
the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone
:
VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV
(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany
20 427
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Spain
22
Estonia
170
France
13 619
Ireland
68 089
Latvia
126
Lithuania
126
The Netherlands
29 788
Poland
1 438
United Kingdom
187 248
Union
321 053
Norway
13 898 ( 18 )
( 19 )
TAC
Not relevant
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/*04A-EN)
During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2012 and from 1 September to 31 December 2012
Norwegian waters of IIa
(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany
8 219
837
France
5 479
557
Ireland
27 396
2 790
The Netherlands
11 985
1 220
United Kingdom
75 342
7 672
Union
128 421
13 076 ’;
(h)
the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone
:
VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(MAC/8C3411)
Spain
30 278 ( 20 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
France
201 ( 20 )
Portugal
6 258 ( 20 )
Union
36 737
TAC
Not relevant
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone.
VIIIb
(MAC/*08B.)
Spain
2 543
France
17
Portugal
526 ’;
(i)
the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone
:
Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa
(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark
12 608 ( 21 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Union
12 608 ( 21 )
TAC
Not relevant
(j)
the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone
:
EU waters of IIa and IV
(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium
1 737 ( 25 )
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
137 489 ( 25 )
Germany
1 737 ( 25 )
France
1 737 ( 25 )
The Netherlands
1 737 ( 25 )
Sweden
1 330 ( 22 )
( 25 )
United Kingdom
5 733 ( 25 )
Union
151 500
Norway
10 000 ( 23 )
TAC
161 500 ( 24 )
(k)
the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in 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 is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Horse mackerel and associated by-catches
Trachurus spp.
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)
Denmark
15 702 ( 26 )
( 28 )
Analytical TAC
Germany
12 251 ( 26 )
( 27 )
( 28 )
Spain
16 711 ( 28 )
France
6 306 ( 26 )
( 27 )
( 28 )
Ireland
40 803 ( 26 )
( 28 )
The Netherlands
49 156 ( 26 )
( 27 )
( 28 )
Portugal
1 610 ( 28 )
Sweden
675 ( 26 )
( 28 )
United Kingdom
14 775 ( 26 )
( 27 )
( 28 )
Union
157 989
TAC
157 989
3.
Annex IB is amended as follows:
(a)
the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Cod and haddock
Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone
:
Faroese waters of Vb
(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant’;
(b)
the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
Zone
:
Faroese waters
(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0
France
0
The Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
0 ( 29 )
(c)
the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Ling and blue ling
Molva molva and Molva dypterygia
Zone
:
Faroese waters of Vb
(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant’;
(d)
the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone
:
Greenland waters of V and XIV
(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark
2 550
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
2 550
Union
8 000 ( 30 )
TAC
Not relevant
(e)
the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Zone
:
Faroese waters of Vb
(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0
France
0
The Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant’;
(f)
the entry for redfish in Icelandic waters of Va is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone
:
Icelandic waters of Va
(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium
0 ( 31 )
( 32 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0 ( 31 )
( 32 )
France
0 ( 31 )
( 32 )
United Kingdom
0 ( 31 )
( 32 )
Union
0 ( 31 )
( 32 )
TAC
Not relevant
(g)
the entry for redfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone
:
Faroese waters Vb
(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0
France
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant’;
(h)
the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Other species ( 33 )
Zone
:
Faroese waters of Vb
(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant
(i)
the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Flatfish
Zone
:
Faroese waters of Vb
(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
Union
0
TAC
Not relevant’.
4.
Annex IC is amended as follows:
(a)
the entry for cod in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone
:
NAFO 3M
(COD/N3M.)
Estonia
103
Germany
432
Latvia
103
Lithuania
103
Poland
352 ( 34 )
Spain
1 328
France
185
Portugal
1 821 ( 35 )
United Kingdom
865
Union
5 330,5 ( 36 )
TAC
9 280
(b)
the entry for white hake in NAFO 3NO is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
White hake
Urophycis tenuis
Zone
:
NAFO 3NO
(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain
1 273
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal
1 667
Union
2 940
TAC
5 000 ’;
(c)
the entry for Northern prawn in NAFO 3L is replaced by the following
‘Species
:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone
:
NAFO 3L ( 37 )
(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia
134
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Latvia
134
Lithuania
134
Poland
134 ( 38 )
Spain
105,5
Portugal
28,5 ( 39 )
Union
670 ( 40 )
TAC
12 000
(d)
the entry for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone
:
NAFO 3LMNO
(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia
328
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
335
Latvia
46
Lithuania
23
Spain
4 486
Portugal
1 875 ( 41 )
Union
7 093 ( 42 )
TAC
12 098
(e)
the entry for redfish in NAFO 3LN is replaced by the following
‘Species
:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone
:
NAFO 3LN
(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia
297
Germany
203
Latvia
297
Lithuania
297
Portugal
0 ( 43 )
Union
1 094 ( 44 )
TAC
6 000
(f)
the entry of redfish in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone
:
NAFO 3M
(RED/N3M.)
Estonia
1 571 ( 45 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
513 ( 45 )
Spain
233 ( 45 )
Latvia
1 571 ( 45 )
Lithuania
1 571 ( 45 )
Portugal
2 354 ( 45 )
( 46 )
Union
7 813 ( 45 )
( 47 )
TAC
6 500 ( 45 )
(g)
the entry for redfish in NAFO 3O is replaced by the following:
‘Species
:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone
:
NAFO 3O
(RED/N3O.)
Spain
1 771
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal
5 229
Poland
0 ( 48 )
Union
7 000 ( 49 )
TAC
20 000
5.
Annex IJ is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IJ
SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
Species
:
Jack mackerel
Trachurus murphyi
Zone
:
SPRFMO Convention Area
(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany
6 790,5
The Netherlands
7 360,2
Lithuania
4 725
Poland
8 124,3
Union
27 000 ’.
6.
In Annex VI, point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.
Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area:
ANNEX VI
IOTC CONVENTION AREA
1.
Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area
Member State
Maximum number of vessels
Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain
22
61 364
France
22
33 604
Portugal
5
1 627
Union
49
96 595
2.
Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area
Member State
Maximum number of vessels
Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain
27
11 590
France
41
5 382
Portugal
15
6 925
United Kingdom
4
1 400
Union
87
25 297
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.
’.
( 1 ) Excluding waters within six nautical miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
( 2 ) At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.
( 3 ) May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.’;
( 4 ) Reference is to the herring stock in VIa, north of 56° 00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07° 00′ W and north of 55° 00′ N, excluding the Clyde.’;
( 5 ) Special condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).
( 6 ) 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.’;
( 7 ) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
( 8 ) To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
( 9 ) Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 ( 10 ) and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 ( 11 ) .
( 10 )
OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6 .
( 11 )
OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1 .’;
( 12 ) 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 3 000 tonnes.
( 13 ) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.’;
( 14 ) Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).
( 15 ) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod (COD/*2134.), haddock (HAD/*2134.), pollack (POL/*2134.) and whiting (WHG/*2134.) and saithe (POK/*2134.) are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
( 16 ) May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).
( 17 ) 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 46 685 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).
( 18 ) May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).
( 19 ) An additional 33 437 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).
( 20 ) 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.
( 21 ) Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) to be reported separately.’;
( 22 ) Including sandeel.
( 23 ) May only be fished in EU waters of IV (SPR/*04-C.).
( 24 ) May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.
( 25 ) At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC (OTH/*2AC4C).’;
( 26 ) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2012 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).
( 27 ) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D.).
( 28 ) At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC (OTH/*2A-14).’.
( 29 ) TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;
( 30 ) Of which 2 900 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
( 31 ) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
( 32 ) May only be fished between July and December 2012.’;
( 33 ) Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;
( 34 ) Out of this quota, a quantity of 133 tons is deducted following a transfer of fishing opportunity to a third country.
( 35 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 131,5 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.
( 36 ) Out of this quota, a quantity of 1,5 tons is deducted following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.’;
( 37 ) Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point No
Latitude N
Longitude W
1
47° 20′ 0
46° 40′ 0
2
47° 20′ 0
46° 30′ 0
3
46° 00′ 0
46° 30′ 0
4
46° 00′ 0
46° 40′ 0
( 38 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 266 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 39 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 133 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 40 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 399 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities from third countries.’;
( 41 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 42 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
( 43 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 44 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
( 45 ) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
( 46 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 47 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;
( 48 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.
( 49 ) To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’.
