Subject-matter and scope
Article 1
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This Regulation establishes a multiannual plan (‘the plan’) for the demersal stocks listed below, including deep-sea stocks, in the Western Waters, and, where those stocks extend beyond the Western Waters, in their adjacent waters, and for the fisheries exploiting those stocks: (1) black scabbardfish ( Aphanopus carbo ) in ICES subareas 1, 2, 4, 6–8, 10 and 14 and divisions 3a, 5a, 5b, 9a and 12b; (2) roundnose grenadier ( Coryphaenoides rupestris ) in ICES subareas 6 and 7 and division 5b; (3) seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax ) in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d–h, 8a and 8b; (4) seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax ) in ICES divisions 6a, 7b and 7j; (5) seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax ) in ICES divisions 8c and 9a; (6) cod ( Gadus morhua ) in ICES division 7a; (7) cod ( Gadus morhua ) in ICES divisions 7e–k; (8) megrims ( Lepidorhombus spp.) in ICES divisions 4a and 6a; (9) megrims ( Lepidorhombus spp.) in ICES division 6b; (10) megrims ( Lepidorhombus spp.) in ICES divisions 7b–k, 8a, 8b and 8d; (11) megrims ( Lepidorhombus spp.) in ICES divisions 8c and 9a; (12) anglerfish ( Lophiidae ) in ICES divisions 7b–k, 8a, 8b and 8d; (13) anglerfish ( Lophiidae ) in ICES divisions 8c and 9a; (14) haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) in ICES division 6b; (15) haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) in ICES division 7a; (16) haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) in ICES divisions 7b–k; (17) whiting ( Merlangius merlangus ) in ICES divisions 7b, 7c and 7e–k; (18) whiting (Merlangius merlangus ) in ICES subarea 8 and division 9a; (19) hake ( Merluccius merluccius ) in ICES subareas 4, 6 and 7 and divisions 3a, 8a, 8b and 8d; (20) hake ( Merluccius merluccius ) in ICES divisions 8c and 9a; (21) blue ling ( Molva dypterygia ) in ICES subareas 6 and 7 and division 5b; (22) Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) by functional unit in ICES subarea 6 and division 5b: — in North Minch (FU 11); — in South Minch (FU 12); — in Firth of Clyde (FU 13); — in division 6a, outside the functional units (West of Scotland); (23) Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) by functional unit in ICES subarea 7: — in Irish Sea East (FU 14); — in Irish Sea West (FU 15); — in Porcupine Banks (FU 16); — in Aran grounds (FU 17); — in the Irish Sea (FU 19); — in the Celtic Sea (FU 20-21); — in the Bristol Channel (FU 22); — outside the functional units (Southern Celtic Sea, Southwest of Ireland); (24) Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) by functional unit in ICES divisions 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e: — in Northern and Central Bay of Biscay (FU 23-24); (25) Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) by functional unit in ICES subareas 9 and 10, and CECAF zone 34.1.1: — in Atlantic Iberian waters East, Western Galicia and Northern Portugal (FU 26-27); — in Atlantic Iberian waters East and Southwestern and Southern Portugal (FU 28-29); — in Atlantic Iberian waters East and the Gulf of Cádiz (FU 30); (26) red seabream ( Pagellus bogaraveo ) in ICES subarea 9; (27) plaice ( Pleuronectes platessa ) in ICES division 7d; (28) plaice ( Pleuronectes platessa ) in ICES division 7e; (29) pollack ( Pollachius pollachius ) in ICES subareas 6 and 7; (30) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES subareas 5, 12 and 14 and division 6b; (31) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES division 7d; (32) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES division 7e; (33) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES divisions 7f and 7g; (34) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES divisions 7h, 7j and 7k; (35) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES divisions 8a and 8b; (36) common sole ( Solea solea ) in ICES divisions 8c and 9a. Where scientific advice, in particular that of ICES or a similar independent scientific body recognised at Union or international level, indicates a change in the geographical distribution of the stocks listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 amending this Regulation by adjusting the areas specified in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in order to reflect that change. Such adjustments shall not extend the stock areas beyond Union waters of ICES subareas 4 to 10, and the CECAF zones 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2.0. 2. Where, on the basis of scientific advice, the Commission considers that the list of stocks set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 needs to be amended, the Commission may submit a proposal for the amendment of that list. 3. With respect to adjacent waters covered in paragraph 1 of this Article, only Articles 4 and 7 and the measures related to fishing opportunities under Article 8 of this Regulation shall apply. 4. This Regulation also applies to by-catches caught in the Western Waters when fishing for the stocks listed in paragraph 1. However, where ranges of F MSY and safeguards linked to biomass for those stocks are established under other Union legal acts establishing multiannual plans, those ranges and safeguards shall apply. 5. This Regulation also specifies details for the implementation of the landing obligation in Union waters of the Western Waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 6. This Regulation provides for technical measures, as set out in Article 9, applicable in the Western Waters in respect of any stock.