Council Regulation (EU) 2015/960 of 19 June 2015 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities
Measures concerning sea bass
In Regulation (EU) 2015/104, the following Article is inserted:
‘Article 9a
Measures concerning sea bass
1. It shall be prohibited for Union vessels to fish, retain on board, relocate, tranship or land quantities exceeding the limits set out in paragraph 2 of sea bass caught in the following areas:
(a)
ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh;
(b)
waters within 12 nautical miles from baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the following catch limits shall apply:
Gear category and code ( 7 )
Maximum catch of sea bass permitted per vessel per calendar month (in kg)
Mid-water or pelagic trawls, including OTM and PTM
1 500
All types of demersal trawls including Danish/Scottish seines, including OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB, SX, TBN, TBS and TB
1 800
All GN, all drift net and fixed (trammel) net fisheries, including GTR, GNS, GND, FYK, FPN and FIX
1 000
All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries, including LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS
1 300
purse seines, gear codes PS and LA
3 000
3. For Union vessels using more than one gear in a single calendar month, the lowest catch limit set in paragraph 2 for either gear shall apply.
4. The catch limits set in paragraph 2 shall not be transferable from one month to another or between vessels.
5. It shall be prohibited for Union vessels to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land sea bass caught in ICES divisions VIIb, VIIc, VIIj and VIIk, as well as in the waters of ICES divisions VIIa and VIIg that are more than 12 nautical miles from the baseline under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
6. Member States shall report to the Commission catches of sea bass per type of gear not later than 20 days after the end of each month.’.
1. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
2. Annex IB to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
3. Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.
4. Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.
5. Annex IF to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation.
6. Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex VI to this Regulation.
7. Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex VII to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
1.
The fishing opportunities table for haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in IV and in Union waters of IIa shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
IV; Union waters of IIa
(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium
254
Denmark
1 745
Germany
1 111
France
1 936
The Netherlands
190
Sweden
176
United Kingdom
28 785
Union
34 197
Norway
6 514
TAC
40 711
Analytical TAC
Article 7(3) of this Regulation applies
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-)
Union
25 252
2.
The fishing opportunities table for ling ( Molva molva ) in Norwegian waters of IV shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
Norwegian waters of IV
(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium
8
Denmark
965
Germany
27
France
11
The Netherlands
2
United Kingdom
87
Union
1 100
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
3.
The fishing opportunities table for skates and rays ( Rajiformes ) in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k
(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium
725 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Estonia
4 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
France
3 255 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Germany
10 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Ireland
1 048 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Lithuania
17 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
The Netherlands
3 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Portugal
18 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Spain
876 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
United Kingdom
2 076 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
Union
8 032 ( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
TAC
8 032 ( 3 )
Precautionary TAC
Article 11 of this Regulation applies
4.
The fishing opportunities table for skates and rays ( Rajiformes ) in Union waters of VIId shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of VIId
(SRX/07D.)
Belgium
72 ( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
France
602 ( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
The Netherlands
4 ( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
United Kingdom
120 ( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
Union
798 ( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
TAC
798 ( 6 )
Precautionary TAC
5.
The fishing opportunities table for skates and rays ( Rajiformes ) in Union waters of VIII and IX shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of VIII and IX
(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium
7 ( 7 )
( 8 )
France
1 298 ( 7 )
( 8 )
Portugal
1 051 ( 7 )
( 8 )
Spain
1 057 ( 7 )
( 8 )
United Kingdom
7 ( 7 )
( 8 )
Union
3 420 ( 7 )
( 8 )
TAC
3 420 ( 8 )
Precautionary TAC
6.
The first footnote in the fishing opportunities table for spurdog/dogfish ( Squalus acanthias ) in Union waters of IIa and IV and the first footnote of fishing opportunities table for spurdog/dogfish ( Squalus acanthias ) in Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV shall be replaced as follows:
‘Spurdog shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries not yet subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein’.
7.
The fishing opportunities table for Norway pout and associated by-catches ( Trisopterus esmarki ) in IIIa, Union waters of IIa and IV shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Norway pout and associated by-catches
Trisopterus esmarki
Zone:
IIIa, Union waters of IIa and IV
(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark
127 882 ( 9 )
Germany
24 ( 9 )
( 10 )
The Netherlands
94 ( 9 )
( 10 )
Union
128 000 ( 9 )
( 11 )
Norway
15 000
Faroe Islands
7 000 ( 12 )
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
8.
The fishing opportunities table for other species in Norwegian waters of IV shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Other species
Zone:
Norwegian waters of IV
(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium
40
Denmark
3 624
Germany
409
France
168
The Netherlands
290
Sweden
Not relevant ( 13 )
United Kingdom
2 719
Union
7 250 ( 14 )
TAC
Not relevant
Precautionary TAC
( 1 ) Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/67AKXD), small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray ( Raja circularis ) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray ( Raja fullonica ) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
( 2 ) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) (RJE/*07D.), sandy ray ( Raja circularis ) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray ( Raja fullonica ) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
( 3 ) Shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of VIIe
(RJU/67AKXD)
Belgium
9
Estonia
0
France
41
Germany
0
Ireland
13
Lithuania
0
The Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
Spain
11
United Kingdom
26
Union
100
TAC
100
Precautionary TAC
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
( 4 ) Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/07D.), small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) (RJE/07D.) and undulate ray ( Raja undulata ) (RJU/07D.) shall be reported separately.
( 5 ) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of Cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray ( Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD ), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/*67AKD), spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
( 6 ) Shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of VIId
(RJU/07D.)
Belgium
1
France
8
The Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
2
Union
11
TAC
11
Precautionary TAC
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
( 7 ) Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.
( 8 ) Shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIII may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 12 and 44 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/89-C.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of VIII
(RJU/89-C.)
Belgium
0
France
9
Portugal
8
Spain
8
United Kingdom
0
Union
25
TAC
25
Precautionary TAC
( 9 ) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
( 10 ) Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.
( 11 ) Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2015.
( 12 ) A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.
( 13 ) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.
( 14 ) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
1.
The fishing opportunities table for herring ( Clupea harengus ) in Union and international waters of I and II shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
Union and international waters of I and II
(HER/1/2-)
Belgium
6 ( 1 )
Denmark
6 314 ( 1 )
Germany
1 105 ( 1 )
Spain
21 ( 1 )
France
272 ( 1 )
Ireland
1 634 ( 1 )
The Netherlands
2 259 ( 1 )
Poland
319 ( 1 )
Portugal
21 ( 1 )
Finland
98 ( 1 )
Sweden
2 339 ( 1 )
United Kingdom
4 036 ( 1 )
Union
18 424 ( 1 )
Faroe Islands
9 000 ( 2 )
( 3 )
TAC
Not established
Analytical TAC
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)
0
II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F))
Belgium
3
Denmark
3 084
Germany
540
Spain
10
France
133
Ireland
798
Netherlands
1 104
Poland
156
Portugal
10
Finland
48
Sweden
1 143
United Kingdom
1 971
2.
The fishing opportunities table for cod ( Gadus morhua ) in Norwegian waters of I and II shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
Norwegian waters of I and II
(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany
2 663
Greece
330
Spain
2 970
Ireland
330
France
2 444
Portugal
2 970
United Kingdom
10 329
Union
22 036
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
3.
The fishing opportunities table for capelin ( Mallotus villosus ) in Greenland waters of V and XIV shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
Zone:
Greenland waters of V and XIV
(CAP/514GRN)
Denmark
2 635
Germany
115
Sweden
189
United Kingdom
25
All Member States
136 ( 4 )
Union
3 100 ( 5 )
Norway
20 000
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
4.
The fishing opportunities table for haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) in Norwegian waters of I and II shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
Norwegian waters of I and II
(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany
276
France
166
United Kingdom
846
Union
1 288
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
5.
The fishing opportunities table for redfish ( Sebastes spp.) in Norwegian waters of I and II shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone:
Norwegian waters of I and II
(RED/1/2AB.)
Union
To be established
TAC
Not relevant
6.
The fishing opportunities table for redfish ( Sebastes spp.) in International waters of I and II shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
Zone:
International waters of I and II
(RED/1/2INT)
Union
Not relevant ( 6 )
( 7 )
TAC
19 500
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
( 1 ) When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.
( 2 ) May be fished in EU waters north of 62° N
( 3 ) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.
( 4 ) Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all.
( 5 ) For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year.
( 6 ) The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2015. 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.
( 7 ) Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.
ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III
The fishing opportunities table for shortfin squid ( Illex illecebrosus ) in NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Shortfin squid
Illex illecebrosus
Zone:
NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4
(SQI/N34.)
Estonia
128 ( 1 )
Latvia
128 ( 1 )
Lithuania
128 ( 1 )
Poland
227 ( 1 )
Union
Not relevant ( 1 )
( 2 )
TAC
34 000
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
( 1 ) To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2015.
( 2 ) No specified Union's share. An amount of 29 458 tonnes is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV
The fishing opportunities table for northern albacore ( Thunnus alalunga ) in Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Northern albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland
2 510,64 ( 2 )
Spain
17 690,59 ( 2 )
France
4 421,71 ( 2 )
United Kingdom
195,89 ( 2 )
Portugal
2 120,3 ( 2 )
Union
26 939,13 ( 1 )
TAC
28 000
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
( 1 ) The number of Union vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 [1], shall be as follows: 1 253
[1]
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 ).
( 2 ) 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 State
Maximum number of vessels
Ireland
50
Spain
730
France
151
United Kingdom
12
Portugal
310
ANNEX VSupplementary provisions
ANNEX V
1.
The fishing opportunities table for alfonsinos ( Beryx spp.) in SEAFO shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Alfonsinos
Beryx spp.
Zone:
SEAFO
(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC
200 ( 1 )
Precautionary TAC
2.
The fishing opportunities table for orange roughy ( Hoplostethus atlanticus ) in SEAFO Sub-Division B1 shall be replaced by the following table:
Species:
Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus
Zone:
SEAFO Sub-Division B1 ( 2 )
(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC
0 ( 3 )
Precautionary TAC
( 1 ) No more than 132 tonnes may be taken in Division B1 (ALF/*F47NA).
( 2 ) 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, and
—
the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.
( 3 ) Except for a by-catch allowance of 4 tonnes (ORY/*F47NA).
ANNEX VISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VI
Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IV
ICCAT CONVENTION AREA
( 1 )
1. Maximum number of Union 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
France
37
Union
37
2. Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean
Spain
84
France
94
Italy
30
Cyprus
6 ( 2 )
Malta
28 ( 3 )
Union
242
3. Maximum number of Union 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
Croatia
11
Italy
12
Union
23
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 A
Number of fishing vessels ( 4 )
Cyprus ( 5 )
Greece ( 6 )
Croatia
Italy
France
Spain
Malta ( 7 )
Purse Seiners
1
1
11
12
17
6
1
Longliners
6 ( 8 )
0
0
30
8
59
28
Baitboat
0
0
0
0
8
15
0
Handline
0
0
12
0
29 ( 9 )
1
0
Trawler
0
0
0
0
57
0
0
Other artisanal ( 10 )
0
21
0
0
94
273
0
Table B
Total capacity in gross tonnage
Cyprus
Croatia
Greece
Italy
France
Spain
Malta
Purse Seiners
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
Longliners
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
Baitboats
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
Handlines
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
Trawlers
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
Other artisanal
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
To be established
5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State
Number of traps ( 11 )
Spain
5
Italy
6
Portugal
2
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 farms
Capacity (in tonnes)
Spain
14
11 852
Italy
15
13 000
Greece
2
2 100
Cyprus
3
3 000
Croatia
7
7 880
Malta
8
12 300
Table B
Maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)
Spain
5 855
Italy
3 764
Greece
785
Cyprus
2 195
Croatia
2 947
Malta
8 768
( 1 ) The numbers shown in sections 1, 2 and 3 may decrease in order to comply with international obligations of the Union.
( 2 ) This figure may increase by 10, if Cyprus decides to replace the purse seine vessel by 10 longline vessels as indicated in footnote 5 to table A of section 4.
( 3 ) This figure may increase by 10, if Malta decides to replace the purse seine vessel by 10 longline vessels as indicated in footnote 7 to table A of section 4.
( 4 ) The numbers in this Table A of section 4 may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.
( 5 ) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
( 6 ) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 artisanal vessels or by one small size purse seiner and three artisanal vessels.
( 7 ) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
( 8 ) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.
( 9 ) Trolling liners fishing in the Eastern Atlantic.
( 10 ) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).
( 11 ) This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.’.
ANNEX VIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VII
Annex VI shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VI
IOTC CONVENTION AREA
1.
Maximum number of Union 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
27
45 383
Portugal
5
1 627
Italy
1
2 137
Union
55
110 511
2.
Maximum number of Union 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 ( 1 )
7 882
Portugal
15
6 925
United Kingdom
4
1 400
Union
87
27 797
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 ) This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan.
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