Definitions
Article 3
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) ‘EU vessels’ means fishing vessels defined in Article 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002; (b) ‘EU waters’ means waters defined in Article 3(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002; (c) ‘total allowable catches’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each stock each year; (d) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, Member States or third countries; (e) ‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State; (f) ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size as determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets ( 37 ) .; (g) ‘EU fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002; (h) ‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.