Council Regulation (EU) 2018/915Show full title

ANNEX

1. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2018/120 is amended as follows:

(a)

the fishing opportunities table for megrims in 7 is replaced by the following table:

a 5 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.
b 25 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).’
‘Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	7(LEZ/07.)
Belgium		333a
Spain		3 693b
France		4 481b
Ireland		2 038a
United Kingdom		1 765a
Union		12 310
TAC		12 310		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

(b)

the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in 3a is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis		Zone:	3a(PRA/03A.)
Denmark		2 162
Sweden		1 165
Union		3 327
TAC		6 230		Precautionary TAC Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in respect of transfers from 2019 to 2018’

(c)

the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

a The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
b Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.
c Including sandeel.
d May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’
‘Species:	Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		Zone:	Union waters of 2a and 4(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium		1 911a b
Denmark		151 264a b
Germany		1 911a b
France		1 911a b
The Netherlands		1 911a b
Sweden		1 330a b c
United Kingdom		6 307a b
Union		166 545a
Norway		10 000a
Faroe Islands		1 000a d
TAC		177 545a		Analytical TAC

(d)

in the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union waters of 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k, the reference ‘Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies’ is deleted;

(e)

the fishing opportunities table for Norway pout and associated by-catches in 3a and Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

a Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.
b Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.
c Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.
d A sorting grid shall be used.
e A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.’
‘Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarkii		Zone:	3a; Union waters of 2a and 4(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark		85 186a
Germany		16a b
The Netherlands		63a b
Union		85 265a c
Norway		15 000d
Faroe Islands		6 000e
TAC		not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(f)

the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in 8c is replaced by the following:

a Exclusively for catches taken as part of a sentinel fishery to collect catch per unit effort (CPUE) data in functional unit 25 during five trips per month in August and September with vessels carrying observers on board.’.
‘Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	8c(NEP/08C.)
Spain		2a
France		0
Union		2a
TAC		2a		Precautionary TAC

2. In Annex IJ to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, the fishing opportunities table for jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention area is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Jack mackerelTrachurus murphyi		Zone:	SPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany		8 849,28
The Netherlands		9 591,7
Lithuania		6 157,56
Poland		10 587,46
Union		35 186
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply’

3. In Annex IV, Section 4, the Table A is replaced by the following:

a The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.
b One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.
c One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.
d One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
e Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.
f Line vessels operating in the Atlantic
g Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).’
‘Number of fishing vesselsa
	Cyprusb	Greecec	Croatia	Italy	France	Spain	Maltad
Purse Seiners	1	1	16	15	20	6	1
Longliners	20e	0	0	35	8	54	54
Baitboat	0	0	0	0	37	60	0
Handline	0	0	12	0	33f	2	0
Trawler	0	0	0	0	57	0	0
Other artisanalg	0	52	0	0	118	545	0