Submission of catch data collected under Article 55(2) of the Control Regulation
Article 2
1. By 31 of May of each year and starting from 31 May 2027, each coastal Member State shall, submit by electronic means to the Commission, through the EU RecFishing central server ( 5 ) , the aggregated data collected under Article 55(2) of the Control Regulation for: (a) the quantities of each species with the FAO alpha-3 code, if applicable by stock or group of stocks, caught and retained in the preceding calendar year, in tonnes live-weight equivalent and, if relevant the number of individuals, — per geographical area, — per category of fishing mode, — per type of fishing gear, and — per length if relevant; (b) the number of individuals of each species with the FAO alpha-3 code, if applicable by stock or group of stocks, caught and released in the preceding calendar year, and when possible the estimated quantities in tonnes live-weight equivalent, — per geographical area, — per category of fishing mode, — per type of fishing gear, and — per length if relevant. For the purpose of this submission, the fishing gear shall be identified according to the types listed in Annex I and the fishing mode according to the categories listed in Annex II. For the purpose of this submission, the relevant geographical area in which the species were caught shall correspond to the territory of the coastal Member State and the waters under its sovereignty or jurisdiction, at least per ICES division and subdivisions as specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 6 ) or, if applicable, the GFCM geographical subareas set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ) . Where these ICES and GFCM geographical areas do not apply, the FAO fishing areas system shall be used at the most detailed level available. 2. Coastal Member States shall check the accuracy of the collected data submitted to the Commission. If a coastal Member State detects inconsistencies in the information already submitted to the Commission, it shall correct the data as soon as possible and at the latest on the 31 December of the year of submission.