Council Regulation (EU) 2022/110 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) 2022/110
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Article 1 Subject matter

This Regulation fixes for 2022 the fishing opportunities available in the Mediterranean and Black Seas for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.

Article 2 Scope

1.   This Regulation applies to Union fishing vessels exploiting the following fish stocks:

(a)

European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ), red coral ( Corallium rubrum ) and common dolphinfish ( Coryphaena hippurus ) in the Mediterranean Sea, as defined in Article 4(b);

(b)

blue and red shrimp ( Aristeus antennatus ), deep-water rose shrimp ( Parapenaeus longirostris ), giant red shrimp ( Aristaeomorpha foliacea ), European hake ( Merluccius merluccius ), Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) and red mullet ( Mullus barbatus ) in the western Mediterranean Sea, as defined in Article 4(c);

(c)

anchovy ( Engraulis encrasicolus ) and sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ) in the Adriatic Sea, as defined in Article 4(d);

(d)

European hake ( Merluccius merluccius ), Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ), common sole ( Solea solea) , deep-water rose shrimp ( Parapenaeus longirostris ), red mullet ( Mullus barbatus ) in the Adriatic Sea, as defined in Article 4(d);

(e)

giant red shrimp ( Aristaeomorpha foliacea ) and blue and red shrimp ( Aristeus antennatus ) in the Strait of Sicily as defined in Article 4(e), in the Ionian Sea as defined in Article 4(f) and in the Levant Sea as defined in Article 4(g);

(f)

blackspot seabream ( Pagellus bogaraveo ) in the Alboran Sea, as defined in Article 4(h);

(g)

sprat ( Sprattus sprattus ) and turbot ( Scophthalmus maximus ) in the Black Sea, as defined in Article 4(i).

2.   This Regulation also applies to recreational fisheries where they are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions.

Article 3 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:

(a)

‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(b)

‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;

(c)

‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

(i)

in fisheries subject to the exemption of the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;

(ii)

in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock over the period of a year;

(d)

‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;

(e)

‘Union autonomous quota’ means a catch limit autonomously allocated to Union fishing vessels in the absence of an agreed TAC;

(f)

‘analytical quota’ means a Union autonomous quota for which an analytical assessment is available;

(g)

‘analytical assessment’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;

(h)

‘fish aggregating device’ (FAD) means any anchored equipment floating on the sea surface with the objective of attracting fish.

Article 4 Fishing zones

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following zone definitions apply:

(a)

‘GFCM geographical subareas’ mean the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(b)

‘Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(c)

‘Western Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(d)

‘Adriatic Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 17 and 18, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(e)

‘Strait of Sicily’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(f)

‘Ionian Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 19, 20 and 21, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(g)

‘Levant Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 24, 25, 26 and 27, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(h)

‘Alboran Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 3, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;

(i)

‘Black Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subarea 29, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011.

Article 5 European eel

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ), namely targeted, incidental and recreational fisheries, in all marine waters of the Mediterranean Sea, including freshwaters and transitional brackish waters, such as lagoons and estuaries.

2.   It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for European eel in Union and international waters of the Mediterranean Sea for a consecutive three-month period to be determined by each Member State. The fishing closure period shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, with national management plans in place and with the temporal migration patterns of European eel in the Member States concerned. Member States shall communicate the period determined to the Commission no later than one month prior to the entry into force of the closure and in any case no later than 31 January 2022.

3.   Member States shall not exceed the maximum level of catches or fishing effort of European eel established and implemented by means of their national management plans, adopted in accordance with Articles 2 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.

Article 6 Red coral

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities harvesting red coral ( Corallium rubrum ), namely targeted and recreational fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea.

2.   For targeted fisheries, the maximum number of fishing authorisations and the maximum quantities of red coral stocks harvested by Union fishing vessels and Union harvesting activities shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex I.

3.   It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels subject to paragraph 2 to tranship red coral at sea.

4.   For recreational fisheries, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the catch and retention on board, transhipment or landing of red coral.

Article 7 Common dolphinfish

1.   This Article applies to all commercial activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities using fish aggregating devices for catching common dolphinfish ( Coryphaena hippurus ), in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

2.   The maximum number of vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish is set out in Annex II.

Article 8 Demersal stocks

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching demersal stocks referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022, in the western Mediterranean Sea.

2.   The maximum allowable fishing effort for trawlers and longliners is set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Member States shall manage the maximum allowable fishing effort in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022.

3.   The allocation among Member States of maximum catch limits for Union fishing vessels in Union waters of the western Mediterranean Sea is set out in Annex III.

4.   Special provisions on allocation of fishing opportunities:

(a)

The allocation of fishing opportunities by Member States, as set out in this Regulation, shall be in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(b)

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States, as set out in this Regulation, shall be without prejudice to:

—

exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

—

deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

—

additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 or under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

—

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 or transferred under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

—

deductions made pursuant to Articles 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 9 Data transmission

Member States shall record and transmit the fishing effort data to the Commission in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022.

When submitting effort data to the Commission in accordance with this Article, Member States shall use the fishing effort group codes set out in Annex III.

Article 10 Small pelagic stocks

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ) and anchovy ( Engraulis encrasicolus ) in the Adriatic Sea.

2.   The maximum level of catches shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex IV.

3.   The maximum fleet capacity, expressed as kW, GT and number, of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagic stocks, is set out in Annex IV.

Article 11 Demersal stocks

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching European hake ( Merluccius merluccius ), Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ), common sole ( Solea solea ), deep-water rose shrimp ( Parapenaeus longirostris ) and red mullet ( Mullus barbatus ) in the Adriatic Sea.

2.   The maximum allowable fishing effort and the maximum fleet capacity for demersal stocks within the scope of this Article are set out in Annex IV.

3.   A Member State may amend its fishing effort allocation as set out in Annex IV by transferring fishing days across fishing effort groups of the same geographical area and/or gear, provided that it applies a national conversion factor which is supported by the best available scientific advice.

4.   Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 12 Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex IV.

Article 13

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching giant red shrimp ( Aristaeomorpha foliacea ) and blue and red shrimp ( Aristeus antennatus ), in the Ionian Sea, Levant Sea and the Strait of Sicily.

2.   The maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish for demersal stocks is set out in Annex V.

Article 14

1.   This Article applies to commercial fishing with longlines and handlines by Union fishing vessels catching blackspot seabream ( Pagellus bogaraveo ) in the Alboran Sea.

2.   The maximum level of catches shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex VI.

Article 15 Allocation of fishing opportunities for sprat

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching sprat ( Sprattus sprattus ) in the Black Sea.

2.   The Union autonomous quota for sprat, the allocation of such quota among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex VII.

Article 16 Allocation of fishing opportunities for turbot

1.   This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching turbot ( Scophthalmus maximus) in the Black Sea.

2.   The TAC for turbot applicable in Union waters in the Black Sea and the allocation of such TAC among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex VII.

Article 17 Management of fishing effort for turbot

Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for turbot within the scope of Article 16, irrespective of the vessels’ length overall, shall not fish for more than 180 fishing days per year.

Article 18 Closure period for turbot

It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to carry out any fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale of turbot in Union waters in the Black Sea from 15 April to 15 June.

Article 19 Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities in the Black Sea

1.   The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Articles 15 and 16 of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

(a)

exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(b)

deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and

(c)

deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.   Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply where a Member State uses the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Article 20 Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks of sprat and turbot caught in Union waters in the Black Sea, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex VII.

Article 21 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 2022.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GENERAL FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE MEDITERRENEAN MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RED CORAL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ANNEX I

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GENERAL FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE MEDITERRENEAN MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RED CORAL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable number of fishing authorisations and the maximum level of harvested quantities of red coral in the Mediterranean Sea.

The reference to fishing zones are references to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterrenean (GFCM) geographical subareas (GSAs).

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Corallium rubrum

COL

Red coral

Table 1.

Maximum number of fishing authorisations  ( 1 )

Member States

Red coral COL

Greece

12

Spain

0  ( 2 )

France

32

Croatia

28

Italy

40

Table 2.

Maximum level of harvested quantities expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Red coral

Corallium rubrum

Zone:

Union waters in the Mediterranean Sea – GSA 1-27

COL/GF1-27

Greece

1,844

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Spain

0  ( 2 )

France

1,400

Croatia

1,226

Italy

1,378

Union

5,848

TAC

Not relevant/Not agreed

( 1 )   Representing number of vessels and/or divers, or a pair of one diver with one vessel, authorised to harvest red coral.

( 2 )   According to the temporal ban for red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters.

ANNEX II FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DOLPHINFISH STOCKS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ANNEX II

FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DOLPHINFISH STOCKS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The table in this Annex sets out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

The reference to fishing zones are references to the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Coryphaena hippurus

DOL

Common dolphinfish

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for vessels operating in international waters  ( 1 )

Member State

Common dolphinfish DOL

Italy

797

Malta

130

( 1 )   This quota may be fished only between 15 August and 31 December 2022 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011.

ANNEX III FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMERSAL STOCKS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ANNEX III

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMERSAL STOCKS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by stock groups, as defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022, maximum catch limits and overall length of vessels for all types of trawls  ( 1 ) and demersal longliners fishing for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1022 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

ARS

Giant red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

ARA

Blue and red shrimp

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

European hake

Mullus barbatus

MUT

Red mullet

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Parapenaeus longirostris

DPS

Deep-water rose shrimp

Maximum allowable fishing effort in fishing days

(a)

Trawlers in Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7)  ( 2 )

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; Hake in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 1, 5 and 6; Norway lobster in GSAs 5 and 6.

< 12 m

1 921

0

0

EFF1/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

20 641

0

0

EFF1/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

38 728

4 372

0

EFF1/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

13 640

5 320

0

EFF1/MED1_TR4

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Blue and red shrimp in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7.

< 12 m

0

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

968

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

9 805

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

7 871

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR4

(b)

Trawlers in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11)  ( 3 )

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10.

< 12 m

0

177

2 534

EFF1/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

0

709

38 110

EFF1/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

0

177

25 629

EFF1/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

0

177

3 421

EFF1/MED2_TR4

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Giant red shrimp in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11.

< 12 m

0

0

419

EFF2/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

0

0

3 091

EFF2/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

0

0

2 489

EFF2/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

0

0

333

EFF2/MED2_TR4

(c)

Demersal longliners in Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7)

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7; Hake in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7

< 12 m

9 433

6 432

0

EFF1/MED1_LL1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

2 148

93

0

EFF1/MED1_LL2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

74

0

0

EFF1/MED1_LL3

≥ 24 m

29

0

0

EFF1/MED1_LL4

(d)

Demersal longliners in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11)

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11

< 12 m

0

1 650

33 187

EFF1/MED2_LL1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

0

51

4 748

EFF1/MED2_LL2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

0

0

26

EFF1/MED2_LL3

≥ 24 m

0

0

0

EFF1/MED2_LL4

Maximum catch limit

(e)

fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp ( Aristeus antennatus ) in the Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7) expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSA 1-2-5-6-7

(ARA/GF1-7)

Spain

872

France

56

Italy

0

Union

928

TAC

Not relevant

Maximum level of catches

(f)

Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp ( Aristeus antennatus ) and giant red shrimp ( Aristaeomorpha foliacea ) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11) expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

(Aristeus antennatus )

Zone:

GSA 9-10-11

(ARA/GF9-11)

Spain

0

France

9

Italy

250

Union

259

TAC

Not relevant

Maximum level of catches

Species:

Giant red shrimp

(Aristaeomorpha foliacea)

Zone:

GSA 8-9-10-11

(ARS/GF9-11)

Spain

0

France

5

Italy

365

Union

370

TAC

Not relevant

Maximum level of catches

( 1 )   TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP, TSP.

( 2 )   In addition to the above-mentioned maximum allowable fishing effort for trawlers, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag an additional allocation of fishing days within an overall 2 % of the fishing effort of that Member State for the fleet segment concerned. A Member State may do so, provided that:

a)

those vessels use a trawl net with 45 mm square mesh size codend in order to reduce by at least 25 % of catches of the juveniles of hake; or

b)

those vessels use a trawl net with mesh size codend of 50 mm square mesh size for deep water fisheries in order to reduce by at least 25 % of catches of blue and red shrimps less than 25 mm carapace length (CL) in geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and to reduce by at least 25 % catches of giant red shrimps in the geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11 less than 35 mm CL; or

c)

those vessels use a regulated highly selective gear, the technical specifications of which result in, according to the scientific study by STECF, at least a reduction of 25 % of juveniles or at least 20 % of catches of spawners of all demersal species compared to 2020; or

d)

the Member State concerned has adopted temporary closure areas in order to reduce by at least 25 % the catches of juveniles of demersal species or at least 20 % of catches of spawners of all demersal species.

The Member State concerned shall notify to the Commission the list of the fishing vessels concerned by such an additional allocation of fishing days. The Member State concerned shall also separately notify every month to the Commission the additional allocation.

The Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission, at the latest by 15 October, all available information related to the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph a), b), c) or d).

The overall 2 % of the fishing effort shall be calculated from the effort allocation of the concerned fleet segment as from the date of the notification of the concerned Member State.

( 3 )   In addition to the above-mentioned maximum allowable fishing effort for trawlers, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag an additional allocation of fishing days within an overall 2 % of the fishing effort of that Member State for the fleet segment concerned. A Member State may do so, provided that:

a)

those vessels use a trawl net with 45 mm square mesh size codend in order to reduce by at least 25 % of catches of the juveniles of hake; or

b)

those vessels use a trawl net with mesh size codend of 50 mm square mesh size for deep water fisheries in order to reduce by at least 25 % of catches of blue and red shrimps less than 25 mm CL in geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and to reduce by at least 25 % catches of giant red shrimps in the geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11 less than 35 mm CL; or

c)

those vessels use a regulated highly selective gear, the technical specifications of which result in, according to the scientific study by STECF, at least a reduction of 25 % of juveniles or at least 20 % of catches of spawners of all demersal species compared to 2020; or

d)

the Member State concerned has adopted temporary closure areas in order to reduce by at least 25 % the catches of juveniles of demersal species or at least 20 % of catches of spawners of all demersal species.

The Member State concerned shall notify to the Commission the list of the fishing vessels concerned by such an additional allocation of fishing days. The Member State concerned shall also separately notify every month to the Commission the additional allocation.

The Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission, at the latest by 15 October, all available information related to the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph a), b), c) or d).

The overall 2 % of the fishing effort shall be calculated from the effort allocation of the concerned fleet segment as from the date of the notification of the concerned Member State.

ANNEX IV FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA

ANNEX IV

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the fishing opportunities by stock or vessels effort groups and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate , including the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagics.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Engraulis encrasicolus

ANE

Anchovy

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

European hake

Mullus barbatus

MUT

Red mullet

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Parapenaeus longirostris

DPS

Deep-water rose shrimp

Sardina pilchardus

PIL

Sardine

Solea solea

SOL

Common sole

1.   Small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

Maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Small pelagic species (anchovy and sardine)

Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus

Zone:

Union and International waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18

(SP1/GF1718)

Italy

35 394

( 1 )

Maximum level of catches

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Croatia

56 304

TAC

Not relevant

Maximum fleet capacity of trawlers and purse seiners actively fishing for small pelagics

Member State

Gear

Number of vessels

kW

GT

Croatia

PS

249

77 145,52

18 537,72

Italy

PTM-OTM-PS

685

134 556,7

25 852

Slovenia  ( 2 )

PS

4

433,7

38,5

2.   Demersal stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

Maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by types of trawls and fleet segment fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea).

Fishing Days 2022

Gear type

Geographical area

Stocks concerned

Overall length of vessels

Effort group code

ITALY

CROATIA

SLOVENIA  ( 3 )

Trawls (OTB)

GFCM sub-areas 17-18

Red mullet; Hake; Deep-water rose shrimp, and Norway lobster

< 12 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR1

3 521

10 388

≥ 12 m and < 24 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR2

79 139

24 202

≥ 24 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR3

6 934

2 173

Beam trawls (TBB)

GFCM sub-area 17

Common sole

< 12 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR1

200

0

≥ 12 m and < 24 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR2

3 747

0

≥ 24 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR3

3 726

0

Maximum fleet capacity of bottom trawler and beam trawl vessels authorised for fishing demersal stocks

Member State

Gear

Number of vessels

kW

GT

Croatia

OTB

495

79 867,99

13 267,99

Italy

OTB-TBB

1 363

260 618,37

47 148

Slovenia  ( *1 )

OTB

11

1 813,00

168,67

( 1 )   Concerning Slovenia, the quantities are based on the level of catches exerted in 2014, up to an amount that should not exceed 300 tonnes.

( 2 )   The provision under paragraph 28 of GFCM/44/2020/20 shall not apply to the national fleets of less than ten purse seiners and/or pelagic trawlers actively fishing for small pelagic stocks, as recorded both in national and GFCM register in 2014. In such case, the capacity of the active fleet may increase by not more than 50 percent in number of vessels and in terms of gross tonnage (GT) and/or gross registered tonnage (GRT) and kW.

( 3 )   Slovenia shall not exceed the effort limit of 3 000 fishing days per year in accordance with paragraph 13 of GFCM/43/2019/5.

( *1 )   The provisions of paragraphs 9(c) and 28 of GFCM/43/2019/5 shall not apply to national fleets operating with OTB and fishing for less than 1 000 days during the reference period mentioned in paragraph 9(c). The fishing capacity of the active fleet operating with OTB shall not increase by more than 50 percent with respect to the reference period.

ANNEX V FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA, LEVANT SEA AND THE STRAIT OF SICILY

ANNEX V

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA, LEVANT SEA AND THE STRAIT OF SICILY

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for demersal stocks in the Ionian Sea, Levant Sea and the Strait of Sicily.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

ARS

Giant red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

ARA

Blue and red shrimp

(a)

Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19-20-21)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21

Greece

263

263

Italy

410

410

Malta

15

15

(b)

Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Levant Sea (GSAs 24-25-26-27)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27

Italy

80

80

Cyprus

6

6

(c)

Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

Spain

2

2

Italy

320

320

Cyprus

1

1

Malta

15

15

ANNEX VI FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ALBORAN SEA

ANNEX VI

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ALBORAN SEA

Maximum level of catches carried out by longlines and handlines expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blackspotseabream

Pagellus bogaraveo

Zone:

Union waters in the Alboran Sea – GSA 1-3

SBR/GF1-3

Spain

225

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Union

225

TAC

Not relevant/Not agreed

ANNEX VII FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE BLACK SEA

ANNEX VII

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE BLACK SEA

The tables in this Annex set out TACs and quotas expressed in tonnes live weight by stock and, where appropriate, conditions functionally linked thereto.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

Scophthalmus maximus

TUR

Turbot

Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29

(SPR/F3742C)

Bulgaria

8 032,50

Analytical quota

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Romania

3 442,50

Union

11 475

TAC

Not relevant/Not agreed

Species:

Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29

(TUR/F3742C)

Bulgaria

75

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Romania

75

Union

150

( *1 )

TAC

857

( *1 )   No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2022.