Regulation (EU) 2019/124 is amended as follows:
(a)
in Article 9, point (a) is deleted;
(b)
Annex IA is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation;
(c)
Annex IIA is deleted;
(d)
Annex IV is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
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 2019.
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX
1.
Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2019/124 is amended as follows:
(1)
The fishing opportunities table for anchovy in ICES subareas 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Zone:
9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(ANE/9/3411)
Spain
2 344 ( 1 )
Portugal
2 558 ( 1 )
Union
4 902 ( 1 )
TAC
4 902 ( 1 )
Precautionary TAC
(2)
the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subarea 4 and Union waters of division 2a and that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat
(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium
870 ( 2 )
Denmark
4 998 ( 2 )
Germany
3 169 ( 2 )
France
1 075 ( 2 )
The Netherlands
2 824 ( 2 )
Sweden
33 ( 2 )
United Kingdom
11 464 ( 2 )
Union
24 433 ( 2 )
Norway
5 004 ( 3 )
TAC
29 437
Analytical 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 4 (COD/*04N-)
Union
21 236 ’
(3)
the fishing opportunities table for whiting ICES subarea 4 and Union waters of ICES division 2a is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
4; Union waters of 2a
(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium
320
Denmark
1 385
Germany
360
France
2 082
The Netherlands
801
Sweden
3
United Kingdom
10 012
Union
14 963
Norway
1 219 ( 4 )
TAC
17 191
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) 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 4 (WHG/*04N-)
Union
10 881 ’
(4)
the fishing opportunities table for whiting in ICES division 7a is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
7a
(WHG/07A.)
Belgium
3 ( 5 )
France
43 ( 5 )
Ireland
717 ( 5 )
The Netherlands
1 ( 5 )
United Kingdom
482 ( 5 )
Union
1 246 ( 5 )
TAC
1 246 ( 5 )
Analytical TAC
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
(5)
the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in ICES division 8c is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
8c
(NEP/08C.)
Spain
2,7 ( 6 )
France
0,0 ( 6 )
Union
2,7 ( 6 )
TAC
2,7 ( 6 )
Precautionary TAC
(6)
the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in ICES division 3a is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone:
3a
(PRA/03A.)
Denmark
1 497
Sweden
807
Union
2 304
TAC
4 314
Analytical TAC’
(7)
the fishing opportunities table for saithe in ICES division 3a and subarea 4 and Union waters of division 2a is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Zone:
3a and 4; Union waters of 2a
(POK/2C3A4)
Belgium
33
Denmark
3 865
Germany
9 759
France
22 967
The Netherlands
98
Sweden
531
United Kingdom
7 482
Union
44 735
Norway
48 879 ( 7 )
TAC
93 614
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(8)
the fishing opportunities table for saithe in ICES subarea 6 and Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Zone:
6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14
(POK/56-14)
Germany
468
France
4 650
Ireland
418
United Kingdom
3 237
Union
8 773
Norway
940 ( 8 )
TAC
9 713
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(9)
the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 3a is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
3a
(SPR/03A.)
Denmark
17 840 ( 9 )
( 10 )
Germany
37 ( 9 )
( 10 )
Sweden
6 750 ( 9 )
( 10 )
Union
24 627 ( 9 )
TAC
26 624
Precautionary TAC
(10)
the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:
‘ Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
Union waters of 2a and 4
(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium
1 154 ( 11 )
( 12 )
Denmark
91 347 ( 11 )
( 12 )
Germany
1 154 ( 11 )
( 12 )
France
1 154 ( 11 )
( 12 )
The Netherlands
1 154 ( 11 )
( 12 )
Sweden
1 330 ( 11 )
( 12 )
( 13 )
United Kingdom
3 809 ( 11 )
( 12 )
Union
101 102 ( 11 )
( 12 )
Norway
10 000 ( 11 )
Faroe Islands
1 000 ( 11 )
( 14 )
TAC
112 102 ( 11 )
Analytical TAC
2.
Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/124 is amended as follows:
(1)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘Maximum number 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’.
(2)
in paragraph 4, table B is deleted;
(3)
in paragraph 6, table B is replaced by the following:
‘ Table B
( 15 )
Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)
Spain
6 300
Italy
3 764
Greece
785
Cyprus
2 195
Croatia
2 947
Malta
8 786
Portugal
350
( 1 ) The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019.’
( 2 ) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: 7d (COD/*07D.).
( 3 ) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
( 4 ) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
( 5 ) Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.’
( 6 ) Exclusively for catches taken as part of a sentinel fishery to collect catch per unit effort (CPUE) data with vessels carrying observers on board:
2 tonnes in functional unit 25 during five trips per month in August and September;
0,7 tonnes in functional unit 31 during 7 days in July.’
( 7 ) May only be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.’
( 8 ) To be fished north of 56°30′ N (POK/*5614N).’
( 9 ) Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.
( 10 ) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.’
( 11 ) The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
( 12 ) Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/ *2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.
( 13 ) Including sandeel.
( 14 ) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’
( 15 ) The total farming capacity of Portugal of 500 tonnes (corresponding to 350 tonnes of input farming capacity) is covered by the unused capacity of the Union set out in table A.’.