http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eur/2011/683

X1Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011

of 20 June 2011

amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/20111 fixes for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters.

(2)

Consultations on fishing opportunities between the Union and the Faroe Islands failed to result in an agreement for 2011. After a further round of consultations with Norway in March 2011, the fishing opportunities reserved for the consultations with the Faroe Islands can now be allocated to Member States. Therefore, Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 and the relevant TACs in Annexes IA and IB thereto should be amended in order to distribute the non-allocated quota and to reflect the traditional allocation of mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.

(3)

It is desirable to implement flexible arrangements regarding the use of blue whiting quotas across the two main management areas provided for in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 for that fishery (namely the area consisting of EU and international waters of ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV and the area consisting of ICES zones VIIIc, IX and X and EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1), since those two areas are subject to the same scientific advice and considered part of the same biological stock.

(4)

Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 establishes general quotas for Norway lobster in ICES zone VII and specific quotas for Norway lobster in the area of the Porcupine Bank located within that zone. It is necessary to fix those specific quotas anew for the year 2011 on the basis of updated data on historic catches.

(5)

Further to the consultations concluded on 17 March 2011 between coastal states (Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland) and other North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC) parties (Union and Norway) on the management of redfish in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters, it is necessary to establish TACs for redfish in those areas while respecting the agreed time and area restrictions. Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 should be amended accordingly.

(6)

At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission decided to maintain the limits imposed for that year on swordfish catches and on the number of vessels authorised to fish for swordfish, with effect from 1 January 2011. It is necessary to implement those measures in Union law.

(7)

During the Third International Meeting, held in May 2007, for the creation of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) in the high seas of the South Pacific (SPRFMO), the participants accepted interim measures, including fishing opportunities, in order to regulate pelagic fishing activities as well as bottom fisheries in that area until the establishment of such RFMO. New interim measures have been accepted at the Second Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission, held in January 2011. Those interim measures are voluntary and not legally binding under international law. It is however appropriate, in accordance with the cooperation and conservation obligations enshrined in the International Law of the Sea, to implement those measures in Union law by establishing an overall quota for the Union. For the purpose of allocating the Union quota among the Member States, it is appropriate to establish a new and final allocation key on the basis of sound, fair and objective criteria of the past fishing performance of the Member States in 2009 and 2010 which is a recent and sufficiently representative period during which all Member States concerned were present on the fishing grounds.

(8)

Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the recovery of certain southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, excluding the Gulf of Cadiz. It is appropriate to clarify the wording of a special condition set out in the framework of those fishing effort limitations and the consequences of receiving an unlimited number of days for landings in the 2011 management period.

(9)

Annex IIC to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of 7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channel2. It is necessary to align the wording of that Annex with the wording of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007.

(10)

Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 applies, in general, from 1 January 2011. However, the fishing effort limits are laid down for a 1-year period starting from 1 February 2011. In order to follow the year-to-year regime of reporting on fishing opportunities, the provisions of this Regulation concerning catch limits and allocations should apply from 1 January 2011 and the provisions concerning fishing effort limits should apply from 1 February 2011, except where indicated otherwise. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principle of legal certainty as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011

Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 is amended as follows:

(1)
Article 1 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 1Subject matter
This Regulation fixes the following fishing opportunities:
(a)
for the year 2011, catch limits for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks;
(b)
for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, certain effort limits;
(c)
for the periods set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and in Annexes IE and V, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR);
(d)
for the periods set out in Article 28, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC); and
(e)
additional fishing opportunities for mackerel resulting from uncaught quota in 2010.’;

(2)

Annex IA is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.
ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV3(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark
334 324
Analytical TAC
United Kingdom
7 308
Germany
511
Sweden
12 277
EU
354 4204
Norway
20 000
TAC
374 420
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID:
ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(SAN/*234_1)
(SAN/*234_2)
(SAN/*234_3)
(SAN/*234_4)
(SAN/*234_5)
(SAN/*234_6)
(SAN/*234_7)
Denmark
282 989
32 072
9 434
9 434
0
395
0
United Kingdom
6 186
701
206
206
0
9
0
Germany
433
49
14
14
0
1
0
Sweden
10 392
1 178
346
346
0
15
0
EU
300 000
34 000
10 000
10 000
0
420
0
Norway
20 000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
320 000
34 000
10 000
10 000
0
420
0’;
3
Excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
4
At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting are to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC

(b)

the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesHerring6Clupea harengus
ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark
12 6087
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
2027
Sweden
13 1897
EU
25 9997
TAC
30 000
6
Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
7
Up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.’;

(c)
the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:
‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus
ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN8(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany
2 513
Analytical TAC
France
475
Ireland
3 396
The Netherlands
2 513
United Kingdom
13 584
EU
22 481
TAC
22 481
8
Reference is to the herring stock in VIa, north of 56° 00’ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07° 00’ W and north of 55° 00’ N, excluding the Clyde.’;

‘SpeciesHerring6Clupea harengus	ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark	12 6087	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	2027
Sweden	13 1897
EU	25 9997
TAC	30 000

‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus	ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN8(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	2 513	Analytical TAC
France	475
Ireland	3 396
The Netherlands	2 513
United Kingdom	13 584
EU	22 481
TAC	22 481

(d)

the entry for blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou
ZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark
1 5339
Analytical TAC
Germany
5969
Spain
1 3009 10
France
1 0679
Ireland
1 1879
The Netherlands
1 8699
Portugal
1219 10
Sweden
3799
United Kingdom
1 9909
EU
10 0429
TAC
40 100
9
Of which up to 68 % may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).
10
Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. Such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.’;

‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	ZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark	1 5339	Analytical TAC
Germany	5969
Spain	1 3009 10
France	1 0679
Ireland	1 1879
The Netherlands	1 8699
Portugal	1219 10
Sweden	3799
United Kingdom	1 9909
EU	10 0429
TAC	40 100

(e)

the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia
ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)13
Germany
20
Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia
3
Spain
62
France
1 422
Ireland
5
Lithuania
1
Poland
1
United Kingdom
362
Others
511
EU
1 717
Norway
15012
TAC
2 032
13
Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/200914 and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/200915.
14
Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 establishing transitional technical measures from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011 (OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6).
15
Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1).’;
11
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
12
To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia	ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)13
Germany	20	Analytical TAC Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia	3
Spain	62
France	1 422
Ireland	5
Lithuania	1
Poland	1
United Kingdom	362
Others	511
EU	1 717
Norway	15012
TAC	2 032

(f)

the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesLingMolva molva
ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium
30
Analytical TAC
Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark
5
Germany
109
Spain
2 211
France
2 357
Ireland
591
Portugal
5
United Kingdom
2 716
EU
8 024
Norway
6 14016 17
TAC
14 164
16
Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.
17
Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.’;

(g)
the entry for Norway lobster in zone VII is replaced by the following:
‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus
ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain
1 30618
Analytical TAC
France
5 29118
Ireland
8 02518
United Kingdom
7 13718
EU
21 75918
TAC
21 75918
18
Of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16):
Spain
377
France
241
Ireland
454
United Kingdom
188
EU
1 260’;

‘SpeciesLingMolva molva	ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium	30	Analytical TAC Article 13 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	5
Germany	109
Spain	2 211
France	2 357
Ireland	591
Portugal	5
United Kingdom	2 716
EU	8 024
Norway	6 14016 17
TAC	14 164

‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain	1 30618	Analytical TAC
France	5 29118
Ireland	8 02518
United Kingdom	7 13718
EU	21 75918
TAC	21 75918

(h)

the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus
ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium
51721
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark
18 08421 23
Germany
53921
France
1 62921
The Netherlands
1 64021
Sweden
4 86019 20 21
United Kingdom
1 51821
EU
28 78719 21 23
Norway
169 01922
TAC
Not relevant
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
IIIa(MAC/*03A.)
IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)
IVb(MAC/*04B.)
IVc(MAC/*04C.)
VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2011 and in December 2011(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark
0
4 130
0
0
9 76425
France
0
490
0
0
0
The Netherlands
0
490
0
0
0
Sweden
0
0
390
10
1 847
United Kingdom
0
490
0
0
0
Norway
3 000
0
0
0
0
25
Includes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;
21
May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.
23
Includes 323 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.
19
Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N (MAC/*04N-).
20
When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
22
To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes Norway’s share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 47 197 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa.
25
Includes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;

(i)

the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus
ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany
20 694
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Spain
22
Estonia
172
France
13 797
Ireland
68 978
Latvia
127
Lithuania
127
The Netherlands
30 177
Poland
1 457
United Kingdom
189 694
EU
325 24528
Norway
14 05026 27
TAC
Not relevant
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below.
EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*04A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2011 and from 1 September to 31 December 2011
Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany
8 326
849
France
5 551
566
Ireland
27 754
2 832
The Netherlands
12 142
1 238
United Kingdom
76 325
7 789
EU
130 098
13 274’;
28
Includes 674 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities.
26
May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30’ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.
27
An additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway north of 56° 30’ N and counted against its catch limit.

(j)

the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus
ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain
30 60930
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
20330
Portugal
6 32730
EU
37 139
TAC
Not relevant
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone.
VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain
2 570
France
17
Portugal
531’;
30
Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

(k)
the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:
‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus
ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark
13 01832 33
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU
13 01832 33
TAC
Not relevant
32
Catches taken in IVa (MAC/*4A.) and in IIa (MAC/*02A.) to be reported separately.
33
Includes 272 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;

‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus	ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark	13 01832 33	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU	13 01832 33
TAC	Not relevant

(l)

the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus
ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium
1 835
Precautionary TAC
Denmark
145 273
Germany
1 835
France
1 835
The Netherlands
1 835
Sweden
1 33034
United Kingdom
6 057
EU
160 00037
Norway
10 00035
TAC
170 00036
34
Including sandeel.
37
At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting are to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.’;
35
May only be fished in EU waters of IV.
36
Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011.

‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus	ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 835	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	145 273
Germany	1 835
France	1 835
The Netherlands	1 835
Sweden	1 33034
United Kingdom	6 057
EU	160 00037
Norway	10 00035
TAC	170 00036

(m)

the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.
ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark
15 78138
Analytical TAC
Germany
12 31438 39
Spain
16 795
France
6 33838 39
Ireland
41 01038
The Netherlands
49 40638 39
Portugal
1 618
Sweden
67538
United Kingdom
14 85038 39
EU
158 78740
TAC
158 787
38
Up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2011 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).
39
Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D).
40
At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.’;

‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.	ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark	15 78138	Analytical TAC
Germany	12 31438 39
Spain	16 795
France	6 33838 39
Ireland	41 01038
The Netherlands	49 40638 39
Portugal	1 618
Sweden	67538
United Kingdom	14 85038 39
EU	158 78740
TAC	158 787

(3)

Annex IB is amended as follows:

(a)

the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus
ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
Not relevant’;

‘SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus	ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(b)

the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou
ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0
France
0
The Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
40 10041
41
TAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;

‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	40 10041

(c)

the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia
ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
Not relevant’;

‘SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia	ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(d)

the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis
ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark
1 950
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
1 950
EU
7 00042
TAC
Not relevant
42
Of which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;

‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis	ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark	1 950	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	1 950
EU	7 00042
TAC	Not relevant

(e)

the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesSaithePollachius virens
ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
0
France
0
The Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
Not relevant’;

‘SpeciesSaithePollachius virens	ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	0
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(f)

the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides
ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)
Germany
1 850
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU
2 65043
TAC
Not relevant
43
Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.’;

‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)
Germany	1 850	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
EU	2 65043
TAC	Not relevant

(g)

the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides
ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany
5 867
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
United Kingdom
309
EU
7 00044
TAC
Not relevant
44
Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;

‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany	5 867	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
United Kingdom	309
EU	7 00044
TAC	Not relevant

(h)

the entry for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.
ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia
045
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
045
Spain
045
France
045
Ireland
045
Latvia
045
The Netherlands
045
Poland
045
Portugal
045
United Kingdom
045
EU
045
TAC
045
45
May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.
SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.
ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia
17746 47
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany
3 56946 47
Spain
63346 47
France
33646 47
Ireland
146 47
Latvia
6446 47
The Netherlands
246 47
Poland
32446 47
Portugal
75746 47
United Kingdom
846 47
EU
5 87146 47
TAC
38 00046 47
46
May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
Point No
Latitude N
Longitude W
1
64° 45’
28° 30’
2
62° 50’
25° 45’
3
61° 55’
26° 45’
4
61° 00’
26° 30’
5
59° 00’
30° 00’
6
59° 00’
34° 00’
7
61° 30’
34° 00’
8
62° 50’
36° 00’
9
64° 45’
28° 30’
47
May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.’;

‘SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.	ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia	045	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	045
Spain	045
France	045
Ireland	045
Latvia	045
The Netherlands	045
Poland	045
Portugal	045
United Kingdom	045
EU	045
TAC	045

SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.	ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia	17746 47	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Germany	3 56946 47
Spain	63346 47
France	33646 47
Ireland	146 47
Latvia	6446 47
The Netherlands	246 47
Poland	32446 47
Portugal	75746 47
United Kingdom	846 47
EU	5 87146 47
TAC	38 00046 47

Point No	Latitude N	Longitude W
1	64° 45’	28° 30’
2	62° 50’	25° 45’
3	61° 55’	26° 45’
4	61° 00’	26° 30’
5	59° 00’	30° 00’
6	59° 00’	34° 00’
7	61° 30’	34° 00’
8	62° 50’	36° 00’
9	64° 45’	28° 30’

(i)

the entry for redfish in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.
ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany
5 16448 49
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
2648 49
United Kingdom
3748 49
EU
5 22748 49
TAC
Not relevant
48
May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.
49
The quota may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that reporting conditions established by Greenland are fulfilled (RED/*51214). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, redfish may only be taken as of 10 May 2011 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates (RED/*5-14).
Point No
Latitude N
Longitude W
1
64° 45’
28° 30’
2
62° 50’
25° 45’
3
61° 55’
26° 45’
4
61° 00’
26° 30’
5
59° 00’
30° 00’
6
59° 00’
34° 00’
7
61° 30’
34° 00’
8
62° 50’
36° 00’
9
64° 45’
28° 30’ ’;

‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.	ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany	5 16448 49	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	2648 49
United Kingdom	3748 49
EU	5 22748 49
TAC	Not relevant

Point No	Latitude N	Longitude W
1	64° 45’	28° 30’
2	62° 50’	25° 45’
3	61° 55’	26° 45’
4	61° 00’	26° 30’
5	59° 00’	30° 00’
6	59° 00’	34° 00’
7	61° 30’	34° 00’
8	62° 50’	36° 00’
9	64° 45’	28° 30’ ’;

(j)

the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesOther species50
ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
Not relevant
50
Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;

‘SpeciesOther species50	ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant

(k)

the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesFlatfish
ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany
0
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France
0
United Kingdom
0
EU
0
TAC
Not relevant’;

‘SpeciesFlatfish	ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
France	0
United Kingdom	0
EU	0
TAC	Not relevant’;

(4)

in Annex IC, the entry for northern prawn in zone NAFO 3L is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis
ZoneNAFO 3L51(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia
214
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Latvia
214
Lithuania
214
Poland
214
Other Member States
21352
EU
1 069
TAC
19 200
51
Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point No
Latitude N
Longitude W
1
47° 20’ 0
46° 40’ 0
2
47° 20’ 0
46° 30’ 0
3
46° 00’ 0
46° 30’ 0
4
46° 00’ 0
46° 40’ 0
52
Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;

‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis	ZoneNAFO 3L51(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia	214	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Latvia	214
Lithuania	214
Poland	214
Other Member States	21352
EU	1 069
TAC	19 200

Point No	Latitude N	Longitude W
1	47° 20’ 0	46° 40’ 0
2	47° 20’ 0	46° 30’ 0
3	46° 00’ 0	46° 30’ 0
4	46° 00’ 0	46° 40’ 0

(5)

In Annex ID, the entry for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean (BFT/AE045W) is replaced by the following:

‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus
ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus
66,9857
Greece
124,37
Spain
2 411,0154 57
France
958,4254 55 57
Italy
1 787,9157 58
Malta
153,9957
Portugal
226,84
Other Member States
26,953
EU
5 756,4154 55 57 58
TAC
12 900
57
Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):
Spain
48,22
France
47,57
Italy
37,55
Cyprus
1,34
Malta
3,08
EU
137,77
54
Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301):
Spain
350,51
France
158,14
EU
508,65
55
Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641):
France
4556
EU
45
56
This quantity may be revised by the Commission upon request from France, up to an amount of 100 tonnes as indicated by ICCAT Recommendation 08-05.
56
This quantity may be revised by the Commission upon request from France, up to an amount of 100 tonnes as indicated by ICCAT Recommendation 08-05.
58
Within this TAC, the following catch limit and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):
Italy
37,55
EU
37,55’;
53
Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

(6)
Annex IH is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IH
WCPFC Convention Area
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius
ZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
EU
3 170,36
Analytical TAC
TAC
Not relevant’;
(7)
Annex IJ is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IJ
SPRFMO Convention Area
SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi
ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany
10 223,67
The Netherlands
11 080,8
Lithuania
7 112,63
Poland
12 231,9
EU
40 649’;
(8)
Annex IIB is amended as follows:
1. (a)
  point 5.2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘5.2.For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:
  (a)
  the total landings of hake in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 5 tonnes or less than 3 % of the total landings in live weight; and
  (b)
  the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.’;
2. (b)
  point 9.1 is replaced by the following:
  ‘9.1.
  If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions, the vessel’s landings in the 2011 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes or 3 % of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes in live weight of Norway lobster.’;
(9)
Annex IIC is amended as follows:
1. (a)
  point 2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘2.Fishing gear
  For the purposes of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:
  (a)
  beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;
  (b)
  static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm.’;
2. (b)
  Table I is replaced by the following:
  ‘Table I
  Gearpoint 2
  DenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are used
  Western Channel
  2(a)
  Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm
  164
  2(b)
  Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm
  164’;
(10)
Annex VII is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VII
WCPFC CONVENTION AREAMaximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area
Spain
14
EU
14’.

‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus	ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus	66,9857
Greece	124,37
Spain	2 411,0154 57
France	958,4254 55 57
Italy	1 787,9157 58
Malta	153,9957
Portugal	226,84
Other Member States	26,953
EU	5 756,4154 55 57 58
TAC	12 900

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius	ZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
EU	3 170,36	Analytical TAC
TAC	Not relevant’;

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi	ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	10 223,67
The Netherlands	11 080,8
Lithuania	7 112,63
Poland	12 231,9
EU	40 649’;

Gearpoint 2	DenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are used	Western Channel
2(a)	Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm	164
2(b)	Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm	164’;

Article 2Entry into force and applicability

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Points 1 to 7 and point 10 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2011.

Points 8 and 9 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 February 2011.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Spain	377
France	241
Ireland	454
United Kingdom	188
EU	1 260’;

Article 1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011

‘Article 1Subject matter

‘ANNEX IH

‘ANNEX IJ

‘5.2.For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

‘9.1.

‘2.Fishing gear

‘ANNEX VII

Article 2Entry into force and applicability