Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2016/72
Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:
(1)
in the English-language version, in Article 12(1), in the reference to the species squalus acanthias, the word ‘spurdog’ is replaced by ‘picked dogfish’;
(2)
in Article 21, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. This Article shall apply until 31 January 2017 for quota transfers from a RFMO Contracting Party to the Union and their subsequent allocation to Member States.’;
(3)
the following Article is inserted:
‘Article 48a
Transitional provision
Paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of Article 10, Article 12(2), Articles 13, 24, 25, 30, 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, and 46 shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis , in 2017 until the entry into force of the regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2017.’;
(4)
Annexes I, IA and IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 are amended as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/2072
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2015/2072 is amended as set out 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 .
It shall apply from 1 January 2016.
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
AMENDMENTS TO ANNEXES I, IA AND IV TO REGULATION (EU) 2016/72
A.
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:
(1)
in the comparative table of Latin names and common names, the entry for squalus acanthias (spurdog/dogfish) is replaced by the following:
‘ Squalus acanthias
DGS
Picked dogfish’;
(2)
in the comparative table of common names and Latin names, the entry for spurdog/dogfish ( squalus acanthias ) is replaced by the following:
‘Picked dogfish
DGS
Squalus acanthias ’.
B.
Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:
(1)
the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN ( 1 )
(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany
466 ( 2 )
France
88 ( 2 )
Ireland
630 ( 2 )
The Netherlands
466 ( 2 )
United Kingdom
2 520 ( 2 )
Union
4 170 ( 2 )
TAC
4 170
Analytical TAC
(2)
the fishing opportunities table for herring in VIaS, VIIb, VIIc is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
VIaS ( 3 ) , VIIb, VIIc
(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland
1 482
The Netherlands
148
Union
1 630
TAC
1 630
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 Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone:
IIIa
(PRA/03A.)
Denmark
3 813
Sweden
2 054
Union
5 867
TAC
10 987
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies’
(4)
the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° N is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone:
Norwegian waters south of 62° N
(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark
357
Sweden
155 ( 4 )
Union
512
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 common sole in VIIa is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
VIIa
(SOL/07A.)
Belgium
10 ( 5 )
France
0 ( 5 )
Ireland
17 ( 5 )
The Netherlands
3 ( 5 )
United Kingdom
10 ( 5 )
Union
40 ( 5 )
TAC
40 ( 5 )
( 6 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(6)
the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
Union waters of IIa and IV
(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium
2 524 ( 7 )
Denmark
199 746 ( 7 )
Germany
2 524 ( 7 )
France
2 524 ( 7 )
The Netherlands
2 524 ( 7 )
Sweden
1 330 ( 7 )
( 8 )
United Kingdom
8 328 ( 7 )
Union
219 500
Norway
20 000
Faroe Islands
5 500 ( 9 )
TAC
245 000
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(7)
the fishing opportunities table for ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union waters of IIIa is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
Union waters of IIIa
(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark
0 ( 10 )
Sweden
0 ( 10 )
Union
0 ( 10 )
TAC
0 ( 10 )
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 ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
Union waters of IIa and IV
(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium
0 ( 11 )
Denmark
0 ( 11 )
Germany
0 ( 11 )
France
0 ( 11 )
The Netherlands
0 ( 11 )
Sweden
0 ( 11 )
United Kingdom
0 ( 11 )
Union
0 ( 11 )
TAC
0 ( 11 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(9)
the fishing opportunities table for ‘spurdog/dogfish’ in Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV
(DGS/15X14)
Belgium
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Germany
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Spain
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
France
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Ireland
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
The Netherlands
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Portugal
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
United Kingdom
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Union
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
TAC
0 ( 12 )
( 13 )
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.
C.
In point (6) of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/72, Table B is replaced by the following:
‘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
Portugal
500’
( 1 ) 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.
( 2 ) It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.’
( 3 ) Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.’
( 4 ) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.’
( 5 ) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
( 6 ) In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.’
( 7 ) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat 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.
( 8 ) Including sand eel.
( 9 ) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’
( 10 ) Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not 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 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’
( 11 ) Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not 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 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’
( 12 ) Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not 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 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
( 13 ) By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV
(DGS/*15X14)
Belgium
20
Germany
4
Spain
10
France
83
Ireland
53
The Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
United Kingdom
100
Union
270
TAC
270
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.’
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
AMENDMENT TO THE ANNEX TO REGULATION (EU) 2015/2072
In the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2015/2072, the fishing opportunities table for sprat in Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32
SPR/3B23.; SPR/3C22.; SPR/3D24.; SPR/3D25.; SPR/3D26.; SPR/3D27.; SPR/3D28.; SPR/3D29.; SPR/3D30.; SPR/3D31.; SPR/3D32.
Denmark
19 958
Germany
12 644
Estonia
23 175
Finland
10 447
Latvia
27 990
Lithuania
10 125
Poland
59 399
Sweden
38 582
Union
202 320
TAC
Not relevant
Article 6(3) of this Regulation shall apply.
Analytical TAC’
