Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and ICES subarea 7
Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:
(1)
Article 7 is deleted;
(2)
Article 11 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 11
Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and ICES subarea 7
1. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and in ICES subarea 7 or to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area.
2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to by-catches of seabass in shore-based commercial netting activities. This exemption applies to historic numbers of beach nets set at pre-2017 levels. Shore-based commercial netting activities shall not target seabass and only unavoidable by-catches of seabass may be landed.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2022 and from 1 April to 31 December 2022, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h may fish for, retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gear and within the following limits:
(a)
using demersal trawls ( 11 ) , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 760 kilogrammes per two calendar months (January and April; May and June; July and August; September and October; November and December) and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the vessel concerned per fishing trip;
(b)
using seines ( 12 ) , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 760 kilogrammes per two calendar months (January and April; May and June; July and August; September and October; November and December) and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the vessel concerned per fishing trip;
(c)
using hooks and lines ( 13 ) , not exceeding 5,95 tonnes per vessel;
(d)
using fixed gillnets ( 14 ) , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 1,5 tonnes per vessel.
The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using hooks and lines over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.
The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (d), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using fixed gillnets over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.
In the case of a replacement of a Union fishing vessel, Member States may allow the derogations to apply to another Union fishing vessel provided that the number of Union fishing vessels subject to each of the derogations and their overall fishing capacity do not increase.
4. The catch limits set out in paragraph 3 shall not be transferable between vessels and, where a bi-monthly limit applies, from one calendar two-month period to another.
For Union fishing vessels using more than one gear in two calendar months, the lowest catch limit set out in paragraph 3 for either gear shall apply.
Member States shall report to the Commission all catches of European seabass per type of gear no later than 15 days after the end of each month.
5. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 6a and 7a to 7k:
(a)
from 1 January to 28 February 2022 and from 1 to 31 December 2022:
(i)
only catch-and-release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed;
(ii)
it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area;
(b)
from 1 March to 30 November 2022:
(i)
not more than two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day;
(ii)
the minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm;
(iii)
fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.
6. Paragraph 5 shall be without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.’;
(3)
Article 15 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 15
Closed fishing seasons for sandeels
Commercial fishing for sandeels ( Ammodytes spp.) with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2022 and from 1 August to 31 December 2022.’;
(4)
in Article 31, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The maximum number of supply vessels shall be three supply vessels in support of not less than ten purse-seine vessels, all flying the flag of a Member State. This provision shall not apply to Member States using only one supply vessel.’;
(5)
Annex IA is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;
(6)
Annex IB is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;
(7)
Annex IC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation;
(8)
Annex ID is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation;
(9)
Annex IH is replaced by the text appearing in Annex V to this Regulation;
(10)
Annex IJ is replaced by the text appearing in Annex VI to this Regulation;
(11)
Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex VII to this Regulation;
(12)
Annex VI is amended in accordance with Annex VIII to this Regulation.
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Part A, concerning autonomous Union stocks, the first table is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Zone:
8
(ANE/08.)
Spain
29 700
Analytical TAC’
France
3 300
Union
33 000
TAC
33 000
(2)
In Part B, concerning shared stocks, the tables for the stocks listed below are replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Sandeel and associated by-catches
Ammodytes spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a (1)
Denmark
83 123
(2)(3)
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany
127
(2)(3)
Sweden
3 053
(2)(3)
Union
86 303
(2)
United Kingdom
2 541
(2)
TAC
88 844
(2)
(1)
Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the United Kingdom’s baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
(2)
In management areas 1r and 4, the TAC may only be fished as monitoring TAC with an associated sampling protocol for the fishery.
(3)
Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting and mackerel 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.
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III:
Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of sandeel management areas
1r
2r
3r
4
5r
6
7r
(SAN/234_1R) (1)
(SAN/234_2R) (1)
(SAN/234_3R) (1)
(SAN/234_4) (1)(2)
(SAN/234_5R) (1)
(SAN/234_6) (1)
(SAN/234_7R) (1)
Denmark
4 678
67 232
6 404
4 678
0
131
0
Germany
7
103
10
7
0
0
0
Sweden
172
2 469
235
172
0
5
0
Union
4 857
69 804
6 649
4 857
0
136
0
United Kingdom
143
2 055
196
143
0
4
0
Total
5 000
71 859
6 845
5 000
0
140
0
(1)
Up to 10 % of this quota can be banked and used in the following year only within this management area.
(2)
In addition to this quota, up to a maximum of 800 t of unutilised quota allocated for 2021 can be fished in 2022. The 800 t are distributed as follows: 685 t for Denmark, 23 t for Germany and 92 t for Sweden.
Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
(ARU/1/2.)
Germany
16
Precautionary TAC
France
5
Netherlands
13
Union
34
United Kingdom
25
TAC
59
Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a
(ARU/3A4-C)
Denmark
717
Precautionary TAC
Germany
7
France
5
Ireland
5
Netherlands
34
Sweden
28
Union
796
United Kingdom
13
TAC
809
Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(ARU/567.)
Germany
886
Precautionary TAC
France
19
Ireland
821
Netherlands
9 250
Union
10 976
United Kingdom
650
TAC
11 626
Species:
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
(USK/1214EI)
Germany
6
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
6
(1)
Others
4
(1)(2)
Union
16
(1)
United Kingdom
6
(1)
TAC
22
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2)
Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).
Species:
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
(USK/04-C.)
Denmark
62
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany
19
(1)
France
43
(1)
Sweden
6
(1)
Others
6
(2)
Union
136
(1)
United Kingdom
92
(1)
TAC
228
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (USK/*6AN58).
(2)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).
Species:
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(USK/567EI.)
Germany
59
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain
208
(1)
France
2 465
(1)
Ireland
238
(1)
Others
59
(2)
Union
3 029
(1)
Norway
0
(3)(4)(5)
United Kingdom
1 265
(1)
TAC
4 294
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (USK/*04-C.).
(2)
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).
(3)
Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5 shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 0. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.
(4)
Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with longlines in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5:
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)
0
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)
0
(5)
The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:
0
Species:
Boarfishes
Caproidae
Zone:
6, 7 and 8
(BOR/678-)
Denmark
5 592
Precautionary TAC
Ireland
15 749
Union
21 341
United Kingdom
1 450
TAC
22 791
Species:
Herring (1)
Clupea harengus
Zone:
Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30' N
(HER/4AB.)
Denmark
62 975
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany
41 147
France
20 500
Netherlands
51 946
Sweden
4 093
Union
180 661
Faroe Islands
0
Norway
124 012
(2)
United Kingdom
75 916
TAC
427 628
(1)
Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
(2)
Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantity may be taken in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a and 4b (HER/*4AB-C): 2 700 .
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62° N:
Norwegian waters south of 62 o N (HER/*4N-S62)
Union
2 700
Species:
Herring (1)
Clupea harengus
Zone:
4c and 7d (2)
(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium
8 735
(3)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
909
(3)
Germany
594
(3)
France
11 324
(3)
Netherlands
20 058
(3)
Union
41 620
(3)
United Kingdom
5 419
(3)
TAC
427 628
(1)
Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
(2)
Except Blackwater stock, i.e. the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56' N, 1° 19,1' E) to latitude 51° 33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.
(3)
Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in 4b (HER/*04B.).
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (1)
(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany
347
(2)
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
66
(2)
Ireland
470
(2)
Netherlands
347
(2)
Union
1 230
(2)
United Kingdom
2 250
(2)
TAC
3 480
(1)
Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 6a which lies east of 7° W and north of 55° N, or west of 7° W and north of 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.
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
6aS (1) , 7b, 7c
(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland
1 236
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands
124
Union
1 360
TAC
1 360
(1)
Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56 o 00' N and west of 07 o 00' W.
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7a (1)
(HER/07A/MM)
Ireland
719
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union
719
United Kingdom
7 736
TAC
8 455
(1)
This zone is reduced by the area bounded:
—
to the north by latitude 52 o 30' N,
—
to the south by latitude 52 o 00' N,
—
to the west by the coast of Ireland,
—
to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7e and 7f
(HER/7EF.)
France
465
Precautionary TAC
Union
465
United Kingdom
465
TAC
930
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7a south of 52°30’N; 7g (1) , 7h (1) , 7j (1) and 7k (1)
(HER/7G-K.)
Germany
10
(2)
Analytical TAC
France
54
(2)
Ireland
750
(2)
Netherlands
54
(2)
Union
868
(2)
United Kingdom
1
(3)
TAC
869
(2)
(1)
This zone is increased by the area bounded:
—
to the north by latitude 52 o 30' N,
—
to the south by latitude 52 o 00' N,
—
to the west by the coast of Ireland,
—
to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
(2)
This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches.
(3)
This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. United Kingdom fisheries administrations shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Marine Management Organisation before allowing any catches.
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12 o 00' W and of 12 and 14
(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium
0
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Germany
1
(1)
France
8
(1)
Ireland
14
(1)
Union
23
(1)
United Kingdom
51
(1)
TAC
74
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone
6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12 o 00' W
(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium
2
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany
11
(1)
France
117
(1)
Ireland
219
(1)
Union
349
(1)
United Kingdom
930
(1)
TAC
1 279
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
7a
(COD/07A.)
Belgium
3
(1)
Precautionary TAC
France
7
(1)
Ireland
104
(1)
Netherlands
1
(1)
Union
115
(1)
United Kingdom
91
(1)
TAC
206
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium
14
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
231
(1)
Ireland
338
(1)
Netherlands
0
(1)
Union
583
(1)
United Kingdom
61
(1)
TAC
644
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium
8
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
7
(1)
Germany
7
(1)
France
45
(1)
Netherlands
36
(1)
Union
103
(1)
United Kingdom
2 660
(1)
TAC
2 763
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (LEZ/*6AN58).
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(LEZ/56-14)
Spain
550
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
2 146
(1)
Ireland
627
(1)
Union
3 323
(1)
United Kingdom
2 258
(1)
TAC
5 581
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/*2AC4C).
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
7
(LEZ/07.)
Belgium
461
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain
5 124
(2)
France
6 219
(2)
Ireland
2 827
(2)
Union
14 631
United Kingdom
3 660
(2)
TAC
18 916
(1)
10 % of this quota may be used in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.
(2)
35 % of this quota may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain
1 035
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
835
Union
1 870
TAC
1 870
Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium
221
(1)(2)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
488
(1)(2)
Germany
238
(1)(2)
France
45
(1)(2)
Netherlands
167
(1)(2)
Sweden
6
(1)(2)
Union
1 165
(1)(2)
United Kingdom
7 849
(1)(2)
TAC
9 014
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (ANF/*6AN58).
(2)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 6a south of 58° 30’ N; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/*56-14).
Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(ANF/56-14)
Belgium
158
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Germany
180
(1)
Spain
169
(1)
France
1 944
(1)
Ireland
439
(1)
Netherlands
152
(1)
Union
3 042
(1)
United Kingdom
2 060
(1)
TAC
5 102
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/*2AC4C).
Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
7
(ANF/07.)
Belgium
3 629
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany
405
(1)
Spain
1 442
(1)
France
23 291
(1)
Ireland
2 977
(1)
Netherlands
470
(1)
Union
32 214
(1)
United Kingdom
8 959
(1)
TAC
41 173
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/*8ABDE).
Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain
1 681
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
9 351
Union
11 032
TAC
11 032
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters of 12 and 14
(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium
12
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany
12
France
542
Ireland
385
Union
951
United Kingdom
4 874
TAC
5 825
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium
146
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
8 762
Ireland
2 920
Union
11 828
United Kingdom
2 550
TAC
15 000
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
7a
(HAD/07A.)
Belgium
43
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
196
Ireland
1 171
Union
1 410
United Kingdom
1 628
TAC
3 038
Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(WHG/56-14)
Germany
5
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
94
(1)
Ireland
561
(1)
Union
660
(1)
United Kingdom
1 140
(1)
TAC
1 800
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
7a
(WHG/07A.)
Belgium
2
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
22
(1)
Ireland
274
(1)
Netherlands
1
(1)
Union
299
(1)
United Kingdom
422
(1)
TAC
721
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
(WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium
79
Analytical TAC
France
4 960
Ireland
3 972
Netherlands
41
Union
9 052
United Kingdom
1 188
TAC
10 696
Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
3a
(HKE/03A.)
Denmark
2 192
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Sweden
187
(1)
Union
2 379
TAC
2 379
(1)
Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.
Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium
27
(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
1 110
(1)(2)
Germany
127
(1)(2)
France
245
(1)(2)
Netherlands
64
(1)(2)
Union
1 573
(1)(2)
United Kingdom
1 181
(1)(2)
TAC
2 754
(1)
Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/*03A.).
(2)
Special condition: of which up to 6 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (HKE/*6AN58).
Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(HKE/571214)
Belgium
397
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain
12 735
(1)
France
19 666
(1)
Ireland
2 383
(1)
Netherlands
256
(1)
Union
35 437
(1)
United Kingdom
8 831
(1)
TAC
44 268
(1)
Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified retrospectively annually to the Union or the United Kingdom respectively. Member States shall notify such transfers in advance to the Commission.
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium
53
Spain
2 105
France
2 105
Ireland
263
Netherlands
26
Union
4 552
United Kingdom
1 184
Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium
13
(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain
9 085
France
20 401
Netherlands
26
(1)
Union
29 525
TAC
29 525
(1)
Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14)
Belgium
3
Spain
2 631
France
4 737
Netherlands
8
Union
7 379
Species:
Lemon sole and witch flounder
Microstomus kitt and
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium
212
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
582
Germany
75
France
160
Netherlands
485
Sweden
7
Union
1 521
United Kingdom
2 766
TAC
4 287
Species:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(BLI/5B67-)
Germany
109
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Estonia
16
Spain
342
France
7 795
Ireland
30
Lithuania
7
Poland
3
Others
30
(1)
Union
8 332
Norway
0
(2)
Faroe Islands
0
(3)
United Kingdom
2 527
TAC
10 859
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).
(2)
To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).
(3)
By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish are to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56° 30′ N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone:
International waters of 12
(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia
0
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Spain
73
(1)
France
2
(1)
Lithuania
1
(1)
Others
0
(1)(2)
Union
76
(1)
United Kingdom
1
(1)
TAC
77
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2)
Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).
Species:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
(BLI/24-)
Denmark
2
Precautionary TAC
Germany
2
Ireland
2
France
12
Others
2
(1)
Union
20
United Kingdom
7
TAC
27
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).
Species:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone:
Union waters of 3a
(BLI/03A-)
Denmark
1,5
Precautionary TAC
Germany
1
Sweden
1,5
Union
4
TAC
4
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark
9
Precautionary TAC
Germany
9
France
9
Others
3
(1)
Union
30
United Kingdom
8
TAC
38
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (LIN/1/2_AMS).
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
Union waters of 3a
(LIN/03A-C.)
Belgium
11
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
79
Germany
11
Sweden
32
Union
133
United Kingdom
11
TAC
144
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium
18
(1)(2)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
277
(1)(2)
Germany
171
(1)(2)
France
154
(1)
Netherlands
6
(1)
Sweden
12
(1)(2)
Union
638
(1)
United Kingdom
2 473
(1)(2)
TAC
3 127
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58° 30’ N (LIN/*6AN58).
(2)
Special condition: of which up to 25 % but no more than 75 tonnes may be fished in Union waters of 3a (LIN/*03A-C).
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium
8
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
6
Germany
6
France
6
Union
26
United Kingdom
6
TAC
32
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14
(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium
54
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
10
(1)
Germany
196
(1)
Ireland
1 059
(1)
Spain
3 965
(1)
France
4 226
(1)
Portugal
10
(1)
Union
9 520
(1)
Norway
0
(2)(3)(4)
Faroe Islands
0
(5)(6)
United Kingdom
5 532
(1)
TAC
15 052
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 40 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).
(2)
Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 0. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.
(3)
Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with longlines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they amount to:
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)
0
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)
0
(4)
The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 0:
(5)
Including tusk. To be fished in 6a north of 56°30' N and 6b (LIN/*6BAN.).
(6)
Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6a and 6b. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 6a and 6b shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 0
Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium
1 269
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
1 269
Germany
19
France
37
Netherlands
653
Union
3 247
United Kingdom
21 021
TAC
24 268
Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain
24
Analytical TAC
France
96
Ireland
160
Union
280
United Kingdom
11 582
TAC
11 862
Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
7
(NEP/07.)
Spain
924
(1)
Analytical TAC
France
3 746
(1)
Ireland
5 682
(1)
Union
10 352
(1)
United Kingdom
6 686
(1)
TAC
17 038
(1)
(1)
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
Functional unit 16 of ICES subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16)
Spain
846
France
530
Ireland
1 016
Union
2 392
United Kingdom
412
Species:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark
735
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Netherlands
7
(1)
Sweden
30
(1)
Union
772
(1)
United Kingdom
218
(1)
TAC
990
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Northern prawn are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(PLE/56-14)
France
10
Precautionary TAC
Ireland
248
Union
258
United Kingdom
400
TAC
658
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7a
(PLE/07A.)
Belgium
60
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
26
Ireland
1 031
Netherlands
19
Union
1 136
United Kingdom
1 404
TAC
2 747
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7d and 7e
(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium
1 310
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
4 366
Union
5 676
United Kingdom
2 717
TAC
9 138
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7f and 7g
(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium
333
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
600
Ireland
237
Union
1 170
United Kingdom
441
TAC
1 735
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7h, 7j and 7k
(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium
7
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
14
(1)
Ireland
47
(1)
Netherlands
27
(1)
Union
95
(1)
United Kingdom
19
(1)
TAC
114
(1)
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(POL/56-14)
Spain
2
Precautionary TAC
France
75
Ireland
22
Union
99
United Kingdom
57
TAC
156
Species:
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Zone:
7
(POL/07.)
Belgium
233
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Spain
14
(1)
France
5 372
(1)
Ireland
572
(1)
Union
6 191
(1)
United Kingdom
1 821
(1)
TAC
8 012
(1)
Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/*8ABDE).
Species:
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Zone:
7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(POK/7/3411)
Belgium
3
Precautionary TAC
France
750
Ireland
1 404
Union
2 157
United Kingdom
384
TAC
2 541
Species:
Turbot and brill
Scophthalmus maximus and
Scophthalmus rhombus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium
375
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
802
Germany
205
France
97
Netherlands
2 842
Sweden
6
Union
4 327
United Kingdom
1 022
TAC
5 487
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium
271
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
11
(1)(2)(3)
Germany
13
(1)(2)(3)
France
43
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands
232
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Union
570
(1)(3)
United Kingdom
1 194
(1)(2)(3)(4)
TAC
1 764
(3)
(1)
Catches of blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
(2)
By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres’ length overall. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, which was retained by the United Kingdom.
(3)
Shall not apply to blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) in United Kingdom waters of 2a and small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
(4)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/*07D2.), cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/*07D2.), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/*07D2.) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/*07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) and undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of 3a
(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark
37
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Sweden
11
(1)
Union
48
(1)
TAC
48
(1)
Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium
814
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Precautionary TAC
Estonia
5
(1)(2)(3)(4)
France
3 656
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Germany
11
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Ireland
1 177
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Lithuania
19
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands
3
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Portugal
20
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Spain
984
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Union
6 689
(1)(2)(3)(4)
United Kingdom
2 793
(1)(2)(3)(4)
TAC
9 482
(3)(4)
(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), sandy ray ( Leucoraja circularis ) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray ( Leucoraja fullonica ) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately
(2)
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 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.), sandy ray ( Leucoraja circularis ) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray ( Leucoraja fullonica ) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) and undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
(3)
Shall not apply to small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ), except in 7f and 7g. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in areas 7f and 7g (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:
Species:
Small-eyed ray
Raja microocellata
Zone:
7f and 7g
(RJE/7FG.)
Belgium
8
Precautionary TAC
Estonia
0
France
36
Germany
0
Ireland
12
Lithuania
0
Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
Spain
10
Union
66
United Kingdom
57
TAC
123
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
(4)
Shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
7d
(SRX/07D.)
Belgium
134
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Precautionary TAC
France
1 123
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands
7
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Union
1 264
(1)(2)(3)(4)
United Kingdom
233
(1)(2)(3)(4)
TAC
1 497
(4)
(1)
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.) and small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.
(2)
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/*67AKD) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) and to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
(3)
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/*2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/*04-C.), cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/*2AC4C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/*2AC4C) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/*2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ).
(4)
Shall not apply to undulate ray ( Raja undulata ).
Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
7d and 7e
(RJU/7DE.)
Belgium
19
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Estonia
0
(1)
France
94
(1)
Germany
0
(1)
Ireland
25
(1)
Lithuania
0
(1)
Netherlands
0
(1)
Portugal
0
(1)
Spain
21
(1)
Union
159
(1)
United Kingdom
75
(1)
TAC
234
(1)
(1)
This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. For United Kingdom vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of 8 and 9
(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium
10
(1)(2)
Precautionary TAC
France
1 949
(1)(2)
Portugal
1 580
(1)(2)
Spain
1 590
(1)(2)
Union
5 129
(1)(2)
United Kingdom
11
(1)(2)
TAC
5 140
(2)
(1)
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.
(2)
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 subareas 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. 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 8
(RJU/8-C.)
Belgium
0
Precautionary TAC
France
13
Portugal
10
Spain
10
Union
33
United Kingdom
0
TAC
66
Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of 9
(RJU/9-C.)
Belgium
0
Precautionary TAC
France
20
Portugal
15
Spain
15
Union
50
United Kingdom
0
TAC
100
Species:
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark
29
Analytical TAC
Germany
51
Estonia
29
Spain
29
France
478
Ireland
29
Lithuania
29
Poland
29
Union
703
Norway
0
United Kingdom
1 868
TAC
2 571
Species:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone:
3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 4
(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium
510
(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
17 468
(1)(2)
Germany
531
(1)(2)
France
1 605
(1)(2)
Netherlands
1 615
(1)(2)
Sweden
4 833
(1)(2)(3)
Union
26 562
(1)(2)
Norway
Not relevant
(4)
United Kingdom
Not relevant
(1)(2)
TAC
Not relevant
(1)
Special condition: up to 60 % may be fished in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14).
(2)
Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:
Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*02AN-)
Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
Belgium
0
0
Denmark
0
0
Germany
0
0
France
0
0
Netherlands
0
0
Sweden
0
0
Union
0
0
(3)
Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):
283
When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.
(4)
To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC :
0
This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/*03A.):
0
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
3a
United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c
4b
4c
United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14
(MAC/*03A.)
(MAC/*3A4BC)
(MAC/*04B.)
(MAC/*04C.)
(MAC/*2AX14)
Belgium
0
0
0
0
306
Denmark
0
4 130
0
0
10 480
Germany
0
0
0
0
319
France
0
490
0
0
963
Netherlands
0
490
0
0
969
Sweden
0
0
390
10
2 900
Union
0
5 110
390
10
15 937
United Kingdom
0
Not relevant
0
0
Not relevant
Norway
0
0
0
0
0
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium
1 120
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark
512
Germany
896
France
224
Netherlands
10 107
Union
12 859
Norway
10
(1)
United Kingdom
2 022
TAC
15 330
(1)
May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-C.).
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(SOL/56-14)
Ireland
46
Precautionary TAC
Union
46
United Kingdom
11
TAC
57
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7a
(SOL/07A.)
Belgium
364
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France
5
Ireland
105
Netherlands
116
Union
590
United Kingdom
181
TAC
787
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7d
(SOL/07D.)
Belgium
624
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
1 249
Union
1 873
United Kingdom
471
TAC
2 380
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7e
(SOL/07E.)
Belgium
59
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
631
Union
690
United Kingdom
1 111
TAC
1 810
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7f and 7g
(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium
781
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
78
Ireland
39
Union
898
United Kingdom
415
TAC
1 337
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7h, 7j and 7k
(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium
18
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France
36
Ireland
95
Netherlands
28
Union
177
United Kingdom
36
TAC
213
Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
3a
(SPR/03A.)
Denmark
0
(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Germany
0
(1)(2)
Sweden
0
(1)(2)
Union
0
(1)(2)
TAC
0
(2)
(1)
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.
(2)
This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.
Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium
0
(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Denmark
0
(1)(2)
Germany
0
(1)(2)
France
0
(1)(2)
Netherlands
0
(1)(2)
Sweden
0
(1)(2)(3)
Union
0
(1)(2)
Norway
0
(1)
Faroe Islands
0
(1)(4)
United Kingdom
0
(1)
TAC
0
(1)
(1)
The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
(2)
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.
(3)
Including sandeels.
(4)
May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
Species:
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
7d and 7e
(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium
1
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
96
(1)
Germany
1
(1)
France
21
(1)
Netherlands
21
(1)
Union
140
United Kingdom
410
TAC
550
(1)
The quota may only be fished from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14
(DGS/15X14)
Belgium
18
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany
4
(1)
Spain
9
(1)
France
75
(1)
Ireland
47
(1)
Netherlands
0
(1)
Portugal
0
(1)
Union
153
(1)
United Kingdom
117
(1)
TAC
270
(1)
(1)
Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this by-catch allowance. Vessels participating in by-catch management schemes may however land not more than 2 tonnes per month per vessel of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board under this quota. The Union and the United Kingdom shall each independently determine how to allocate its quota to the vessels participating in its by-catch management schemes. The Union and the United Kingdom shall each ensure that the total annual landing of picked dogfish on the basis of the by-catch allowance does not exceed the above amounts. The Union and the United Kingdom should exchange the list of participating vessels before allowing any landings.
Species:
Horse mackerel and associated by-catches
Trachurus spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium
7
(1)
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
3 216
(1)
Germany
284
(1)(2)
Spain
60
(1)
France
267
(1)(2)
Ireland
202
(1)
Netherlands
1 936
(1)(2)
Portugal
7
(1)
Sweden
75
(1)
Union
6 055
Norway
0
(3)
United Kingdom
2 816
(1)(2)
TAC
8 969
(1)
Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel 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.
(2)
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: United Kingdom waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8ab, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*7D-EU).
(3)
May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.
Species:
Horse mackerel and associated by-catches
Trachurus spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark
6 056
(1)(3)
Analytical TAC
Germany
4 725
(1)(2)(3)
Spain
6 445
(3)(5)
France
2 432
(1)(2)(3)(5)
Ireland
15 737
(1)(3)
Netherlands
18 958
(1)(2)(3)
Portugal
621
(3)(5)
Sweden
675
(1)(3)
Union
55 649
(3)
Faroe Islands
0
(4)
United Kingdom
5 767
(1)(2)(3)
TAC
61 416
(1)
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in United Kingdom waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*2A4AC).
(2)
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/*07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfishes and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*07D.).
(3)
Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*2A-14). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel 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.
(4)
Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56° 30’ N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.
(5)
Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfishes and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).
Species:
Horse mackerel
Trachurus spp.
Zone:
8c
(JAX/08C.)
Spain
8 710
(1)
Analytical TAC
France
151
Portugal
861
(1)
Union
9 722
TAC
9 722
(1)
Special condition: up to10 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).
Species:
Norway pout and associated by-catches
Trisopterus esmarkii
Zone:
3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(NOP/2A3A4.)
Year
2022
2023
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark
49 478
(1)(3)
0
(1)(6)
Germany
9
(1)(2)(3)
0
(1)(2)(6)
Netherlands
36
(1)(2)(3)
0
(1)(2)(6)
Union
49 524
(1)(3)
0
(1)(6)
United Kingdom
10 204
(2)(3)
0
(2)(6)
Norway
0
(4)
0
(4)
Faroe Islands
0
(5)
0
(5)
TAC
59 728
Not relevant
(1)
Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and 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.
(2)
Quota may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 only.
(3)
May only be fished from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022.
(4)
A sorting grid shall be used.
(5)
A sorting grid shall be used. This amount includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.
(6)
May only be fished from 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023.’
ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV
Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:
(1)
the seventh, eighth and ninth tables, establishing catch limits for northern albacore ( Thunnus alalunga ) (ALB/AN05N) and for southern albacore (ALB/AS05N) in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as for Mediterranean albacore ( Thunnus alalunga ) in the Mediterranean Sea (ALB/MED), are replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Northern albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland
3 316,79
Analytical TAC
Spain
18 694,64
France
5 879,76
Portugal
2 050,38
Union
29 941,57
(1)
TAC
37 801
(1)
The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, shall be 1 241 .
Species:
Southern albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
(ALB/AS05N)
Spain
905,86
Analytical TAC
France
297,70
Portugal
633,94
Union
1 837,50
TAC
24 000
Species:
Mediterranean albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Mediterranean Sea
(ALB/MED)
Greece
400
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain
103,26
France
15
Croatia
7
Italy
1 171,29
Cyprus
431,94
Malta
41,19
Union
2 169,68
TAC
2 500
(1)(2)
(1)
In order to protect juvenile swordfish, a closure period shall also apply to longline vessels targeting Mediterranean albacore from 1 October to 30 November. In addition, Mediterranean albacore, either as a targeted species or as by-catch, shall not be caught, retained on board, transhipped or landed during the following periods:
—
Greece, Croatia, Italy and Cyprus: 1 October to 30 November and 1 to 31 March,
—
Spain, France and Malta: 1 January to 31 March.
(2)
Each Member State shall limit the number of their fishing vessels authorised to fish for Mediterranean albacore to the number of vessels authorised to fish this species in 2017. Member States may apply a tolerance of 10 % to this capacity limit.’
(2)
the table establishing catch limits for bigeye tuna ( Thunnus obesus ) in the Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) is replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean
(BET/ATLANT)
Spain
8 181,90
(1)
Analytical TAC
France
3 475,31
(1)
Portugal
3 106,23
(1)
Union
14 763,44
(1)
TAC
62 000
(1)
(1)
Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/*ATLPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/ *ATLLL) shall be reported separately. As of June 2022, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these vessels on a weekly basis.’
(3)
in the twelfth table, establishing catch limits for bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus ) in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean (BFT/AE45WM), footnote 5 is replaced by the following:
‘ (5)
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI (BFT/*643):
Italy
94,91
Union
94,91 ’
(4)
the thirteenth and fourteenth tables, establishing catch limits for swordfish ( Xiphias gladius ) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N (SWO/AN05N), and for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N (SWO/AS05N), are replaced by the following:
‘Species:
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(SWO/AN05N)
Spain
6 392,46
(2)
Analytical TAC
Portugal
1 161,84
(2)
Other Member States
130,72
(1)(2)
Union
7 685,03
TAC
13 200
(1)
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).
(2)
Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5 o N (SWO/*AS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/*AS05N_AMS).
Species:
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
(SWO/AS05N)
Spain
4 770,75
(1)
Analytical TAC
Portugal
314,25
(1)
Union
5 085,01
TAC
14 000
(1)
Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5 o N (SWO/*AN05N).’
