Calculation of the catch per unit effort
Article 9
1. For the purposes of Articles 8 and 9 the catch per unit effort shall be based on catches including discards as supported by scientific evidence. It shall be calculated by applying the following formula, whereby catches and effort shall be averaged over the last 3 years: cpue = catch effort group[1] /fishing effort effort group[1] 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for the first year of application of this Regulation, where discard data for both gear groups to be compared is only available for a certain period, the cpue shall be based on that period. For the rest of the period, landing data shall be compared. 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where a reduction of catches in the receiving gear grouping can be attributed to cod-avoidance measures as referred to in Article 13(2)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 introduced in that gear grouping in the last 3 years, the cpue may be based only on a more recent part of the 3-year period, provided that the catch data resulting from that part of the period are representative for the overall gear grouping.