FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA The tables in this Annex set out the fishing opportunities by stock or vessels effort groups and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate. All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The references to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs). For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided: Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Engraulis encrasicolus ANE Anchovy Merluccius merluccius HKE European hake Mullus barbatus MUT Red mullet Nephrops norvegicus NEP Norway lobster Parapenaeus longirostris DPS Deep-water rose shrimp Sardina pilchardus PIL Sardine Solea solea SOL Common sole 1. Small pelagic stocks — GSAs 17 and 18 The table in this section sets out the maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight. Species: Small pelagic species (Anchovy and Sardine) Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus Zone: Union and International waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18 (SP1/GF1718) Union101 711 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Maximum level of catches Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply 2. Demersal stocks — GSAs 17 and 18 The table in this section sets out the maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by types of trawls fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea). Gear type Stocks Member State Fishing effort (fishing days) Year 2020 Fishing effort group code Trawls (OTB) European hake, deep-water rose shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet Italy, GSAs 17-18 108 349 EFF/MED3_OTB Croatia, GSAs 17-18 39 257 EFF/MED3_OTB Slovenia, GSA 17 ( *1 ) EFF/MED3_OTB Beam trawls (TBB) Common sole Italy, GSA 17 8 663 EFF/MED3_TBB ( 1 ) Concerning Slovenia, the quantities are based on the level of catches exerted in 2014, up to an amount which should not exceed 300 tonnes. ( 2 ) Limited to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. ( *1 ) Fishing vessels flying the flag of Slovenia operating with OTB gear in GSA 17 shall not exceed the effort limit of 3 000 fishing days per year.