ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C) Belgium 233 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Denmark 9 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Germany 11 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) France 36 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) The Netherlands 198 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) United Kingdom 895 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Union 1 382 ( 1 ) ( 3 ) TAC 1 382 ( 3 ) Precautionary TAC ( 1 ) Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/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. ( 3 ) Shall not apply to common skate ( Dipturus batis ) complex ( Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia ) and starry ray ( Amblyraja radiata ). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.