For the purposes of this Regulation, in addition to the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)
‘total allowable catches’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each stock each year;
(b)
‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Community, Member States or third countries;
(c)
‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State.
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CitationArticle 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
