http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eur/2012/44

Council Regulation (EU) No 44/2012

of 17 January 2012

fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements

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)

Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.

(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy1 requires that Union measures governing access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities be established taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice and in particular reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), as well as in the light of any advice received from Regional Advisory Councils.

(3)

It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or by group of fisheries, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be distributed among Member States in such a way as to assure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the common fisheries policy established in Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

(4)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation relating to revising quotas for capelin available to the Union in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Greenland, powers should be conferred on the Commission.

(5)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of catch limits for certain stocks of short-lived species, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission relating to revising the TAC in the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2012. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers2.

(6)

The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts relating to revising the TAC of these stocks of short-lived species where, in duly justified cases relating to the need for the Union to comply with its international obligations, imperative grounds of urgency so require.

(7)

Certain TACs allow Member States to grant additional allocations for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. The aim of those trials is to test a catch-quota system to avoid discards and the waste of otherwise usable fish resources it entails. Uncontrolled discards of fish are a threat to the long term sustainability of fish as a public good and thus to the common fisheries policy objectives. By contrast, catch-quota systems inherently present the fishers with an incentive to optimise the catch selectivity of their operations. In order to achieve a rational management of discards, a fully documented fishery should cover every operation at sea, rather than what is landed at port. The conditions for Member States to grant such additional allocations should therefore include an obligation to ensure the use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors. This should enable to record in detail all retained and discarded parts of catches. A system based on human observers operating in real time on board would be less efficient, more costly, and less reliable. Consequently, the use of CCTV is at this time a prerequisite for the achievement of discard reduction schemes such as fully documented fisheries, provided that the requirements of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data3 are complied with.

(8)

The TACs should be established on the basis of available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socio-economic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at the meetings with the Advisory Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Regional Advisory Councils concerned.

(9)

For stocks subject to specific multiannual plans, the TACs should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, the TACs for stocks of sole in the North Sea, of plaice in the North Sea, of cod in the North Sea, Skagerrak and the eastern Channel, and of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 of 11 June 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea4; Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks5 (the ‘Cod Plan’); and Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean6.

(10)

For stocks for which there is no sufficient or reliable data in order to provide size estimates, management measures and TAC levels should follow the precautionary approach to fisheries management as defined in point (i) of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, while taking into account stock-specific factors, including, in particular, available information on stock trends and mixed fisheries considerations.

(11)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas7, the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein should be identified.

(12)

It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for 2012 in accordance with Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008, Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 and Articles 5 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, while taking into account Council Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 of 27 July 2009 excluding certain groups of vessels from the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1342/20088.

(13)

It is appropriate, following advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), to maintain and revise a system to manage sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV.

(14)

For certain species, such as certain species of sharks, even a limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. Fishing opportunities for such species should therefore be fully restricted through a general prohibition on fishing those species.

(15)

Norway lobster is caught in mixed demersal fisheries together with various other species. In a zone to the west of Ireland, known as the Porcupine Bank, scientific advice has recommended that catches of this species do not increase in 2012. In order to help continue the recovery of the stock, it is appropriate to keep fishing opportunities confined, in a certain part of that zone and in certain periods, to the catching of pelagic species with which Norway lobster is not caught.

(16)

In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway9, the Faroe Islands10, Greenland11 and Iceland12, the Union has held consultations on fishing rights with those partners. The consultations with the Faroe Islands have not been finalised and the arrangements for 2012 with that partner are expected to be concluded in early 2012. Similarly, consultations with Iceland will continue in 2012. In order to avoid interruption of Union fishing activities whilst allowing for the necessary flexibility for the conclusion of those arrangements in 2012, it is appropriate for the Union to establish on a provisional basis the fishing opportunities for stocks subject to the agreements with Iceland and/or the Faroe Islands.

(17)

In accordance with the consultations between coastal states on the management of mackerel, blue whiting, Atlanto-Scandian herring and North Sea haddock, the Union may authorise fishing by EU vessels of up to 10 % beyond the quota available to the Union, provided that any quantities fished beyond the quota available to the Union would be deducted from its quota in 2013. Similarly, the Union may use in 2013 any unused quantities up to 10 % of the quota available to it in 2012. It is appropriate to enable such flexibility in the management of those fishing opportunities to the Member States concerned, in particular by allowing the Member States concerned to opt for the use of a flexibility quota.

(18)

The Union fisheries for cod in EU and international waters of ICES zones I and IIB have traditionally entailed by-catches of haddock. It is therefore necessary to fix haddock by-catch limits for those fisheries that are in line with historical levels.

(19)

The Union is a contracting party to several fisheries organisations and participates in other organisations as a cooperating non-party. Moreover, by virtue of the 2003 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements previously concluded by the Republic of Poland, such as the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock resources in the central Bering Sea, are as from the date of accession of Poland managed by the Union. Those fisheries organisations have recommended the introduction for 2012 of a number of measures, including fishing opportunities for EU vessels. Those fishing opportunities should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(20)

At its 33rd Annual Meeting in 2011, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted a number of fishing opportunities for 2012 of certain stocks in Subareas 1-4 of the NAFO Convention Area. Those fishing opportunities, which consist of certain TACs and, in the case of shrimp in fishery Division 3M, an effort allocation scheme, should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(21)

At its 82nd Annual Meeting in 2011, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) adopted conservation measures for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and skipjack tuna. IATTC also adopted a resolution on the conservation of oceanic whitetip sharks. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(22)

At its Annual Meeting in 2011, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted the compliance tables fixing the adjusted quotas and indicating the under-utilisation and over-utilisation of the fishing opportunities of the ICCAT contracting parties. In that context, ICCAT recognised that, during the year 2010, the Union had under-exploited its quota for Northern and Southern swordfish, bigeye tuna and Northern albacore. In order to respect the adjustments to the Union quotas established by ICCAT, it is necessary to carry out the distribution of the fishing opportunities arising from this under-utilisation on the basis of the respective contribution of each Member State towards the under-utilisation without any modification of the distribution key established in this Regulation concerning the annual allocation of TACs. Furthermore, as a result of the same annual meeting, the rebuilding plan for blue and white marlins was amended, the Union quota for blue marlin decreased, the Union quota for white marlin slightly increased, and an ICCAT recommendation was adopted on the conservation of silky sharks. Those measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(23)

At its Annual Meeting in 2011, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) did not modify its measures regarding fishing opportunities as currently implemented in the law of the Union. The currently applicable measures adopted by the IOTC should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(24)

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 adopted 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. Those interim measures were revised at the 2nd Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission held in January 2011 and will be revised again at the 3rd Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission to be held from 30 January to 3 February 2012. 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 the law of the Union by establishing an overall quota for the Union and an allocation among the Member States concerned.

(25)

At its Annual Meeting in 2011, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) did not modify the total allowable catches for Patagonian toothfish, orange roughy, alfonsinos and deep-sea red crab agreed for 2011 and 2012 at its Annual Meeting in 2010. The currently applicable measures adopted by the SEAFO should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(26)

In the light of the most recent scientific advice from ICES and in accordance with the international commitments in the context of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC), it is necessary to limit the fishing effort on certain deep-sea species.

(27)

The 8th Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in 2011 has been postponed until 2012. However, it is appropriate that the currently applicable conservation and management measures remain in place until that Annual Meeting is held.

(28)

At its Annual Meeting in 2011, the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock resources in the central Bering Sea did not modify its measures regarding fishing opportunities. The currently applicable measures should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(29)

Certain international measures which create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union are adopted by the relevant RFMOs at the end of the year and become applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. It is therefore necessary for the provisions that implement such measures in the law of the Union to apply retroactively. In particular, since the fishing season in CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and thus certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention Area are laid down for a period of time starting from 1 December 2011, it is appropriate that the relevant provisions of this Regulation apply from that date. Such retroactive application will be without prejudice to the principle of legitimate expectations as CCAMLR members are forbidden to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area without authorisation.

(30)

On 16 December 2011 the Union made a declaration with respect to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (‘Venezuela’) on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the coast of French Guyana. It is necessary to fix the fishing opportunities for snappers available to Venezuela in EU waters.

(31)

The use of fishing opportunities available to EU vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy13, and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 thereof concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.

(32)

In order to avoid the interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of the fishermen of the Union, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2012, except for the provisions concerning fishing effort limits, which should apply from 1 February 2012, and specific provisions in particular regions, which should have a specific date of application as indicated in recital 29. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.

(33)

Fishing opportunities should be used in full compliance with the applicable law of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

TITLE ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1Subject matter

1.

This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements.

2.

The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

(a)

catch limits for the year 2012;

(b)

fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013;

(c)

fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; and

(d)

fishing opportunities for the periods set out in Article 27 for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area.

3.

This Regulation also fixes provisional fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to fisheries consultations with third countries. The definitive fishing opportunities shall be fixed upon conclusion of those consultations in accordance with the Treaty.

4.

Certain fishing opportunities identified in Annex I remain unallocated and may not be fished by the Member States until definitive fishing opportunities have been established in accordance with paragraph 3.

Article 2Scope

This Regulation shall apply to:

(a)
EU vessels; and
(b)
third-country vessels in EU waters.

Article 3Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

(a)
‘EU vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;
(b)
‘third-country vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country;
(c)
‘EU waters’ means waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States with the exception of waters adjacent to the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II to the Treaty;
(d)
‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each fish stock each year;
(e)
‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;
(f)
‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
(g)
‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 517/200814.

Article 4Fishing zones

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following zone definitions shall apply:

(a)
ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/200915;
(b)
‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;
(c)
‘Kattegat’ means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;
(d)
CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/200916;
(e)
NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/200917;
(f)
‘SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean18;
(g)
‘ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas19;
(h)
‘CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in point (a) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 601/200420;
(i)
‘IATTC (Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica21;
(j)
‘IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission22;
(k)
‘SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention Area’ is the high seas geographical area south of 10° N, north of the CCAMLR Convention Area, east of the SIOFA Convention Area as defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement23, and west of the areas of fisheries jurisdictions of South American States;
(l)
‘the WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention Area’ is the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean24;
(m)
‘high seas of the Bering Sea’ is the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured.

TITLE IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU VESSELS

CHAPTER I General provisions

Article 5TACs and allocations

1.

The TACs for EU vessels in EU waters or in certain non-EU waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.

2.

EU vessels are authorised to make catches, within the TACs set out in Annex I, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, subject to the condition set out in Article 14 of and Annex III to this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1006/200825 and its implementing provisions.

3.

The Commission shall revise quotas for capelin available to the Union in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV on the basis of the TAC and its allocation to the Union established by Greenland in accordance with the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand, and the Protocol thereto.

4.

In the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2012, TACs set out in Annex I for the following stocks may be revised by the Commission by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 38(2):

(a)

the stock of sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV in accordance with Annex IIB to this Regulation;

(b)

the stock of Norway pout and associated by-catches in ICES subarea IIIa and EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subarea IV; and

(c)

the stock of sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subarea IV.

5.

On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to the obligation of the Union to comply with its international obligations, the Commission shall revise the TACs set out in Annex I for the stocks referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article by means of immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 38(3). Those acts shall remain in force for the period of application of this Regulation, and in any case not later than 31 December 2012.

Article 6Additional allocation for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries

1.

For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I. The additional allocation shall not exceed an overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.

2.

The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted only in accordance with the following conditions:

(a)

the vessel makes use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors to record all fishing and processing activities on board the vessels;

(b)

the amount of the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall be no more than 75 % of the discards estimated for the type of vessel to which it belongs, and in any case shall not represent more than a 30 % increase of the vessel's basic allocation; and

(c)

all catches of the relevant stock subject to the additional allocation by that vessel shall be counted against its total allocation.

Notwithstanding point (b), a Member State may exceptionally grant to vessel flying its flag additional allocation that corresponds to more than 75 % of the estimated discards for the type of vessel to which the vessel concerned belongs, provided that:

(i)
the estimated discards for the type of vessel are less than 10 %;
(ii)
it can be demonstrated that the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the CCTV system for control purposes; and
(iii)
an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated discards is not exceeded for all vessels participating in the trials.

3.

Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 2, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to that vessel and exclude it from participation in those trials for the remainder of the year 2012.

4.

Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State shall submit to the Commission the following information:

(a)

the list of vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries,

(b)

the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;

(c)

the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;

(d)

the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials; and

(e)

the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2011 by the vessels participating in the trials.

5.

The Commission may request that the assessment of the estimated discards for the type of vessel referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2, be submitted to a scientific advisory body for review. In the absence of a confirming assessment, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission, in writing, of the measures taken to ensure that the relevant vessels comply with the estimated discards condition established in point (b) of paragraph 2.

Article 7Flexibility in the management of certain stocks

1.

For certain stocks identified in Annex I, a Member State may opt to increase its initial quota set in Annex I by 10 %. The Member State concerned shall notify its decision to the Commission. Upon such notification, the increased quota shall be considered the quota allocated to that Member State.

2.

Any quantities fished in 2012 under such increased quota that exceed the initial quota shall be deducted for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2013.

3.

Any quantities not fished under the initial quota up to 10 % of that quota shall be added for the purpose of calculating the quota of the Member State concerned for the relevant stock for 2013.

Article 8Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which TACs are established shall be retained on board or landed only if:

(a)
the catches have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or
(b)
the catches consist of a share in a EU quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that EU quota has not been exhausted.

Article 9Fishing effort limits

From 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013, the fishing effort measures laid down in Annex IIA shall apply for the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in:

(a)
the Skagerrak;
(b)
that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat;
(c)
ICES subarea IV;
(d)
EU waters of ICES division IIa; and
(e)
ICES division VIId.

Article 10Catch and effort limits for deep-sea fisheries

1.

Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/200226 establishing the requirement of holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall apply to Greenland halibut. The catching, retaining on board, transhipping and landing of Greenland halibut shall be subject to the conditions referred to in that Article.

2.

Member States shall ensure that for 2012 the fishing effort levels, measured in kilowatt days absent from port, by vessels holding deep-sea fishing permits referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 do not exceed 65 % of the average annual fishing effort deployed by the vessels of the Member State concerned in 2003 on trips when deep-sea fishing permits were held or deep-sea species, as listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation, were caught. This paragraph shall apply only to fishing trips on which more than 100 kg of deep-sea species, other than greater silver smelt, were caught.

Article 11Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

1.

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

(a)

exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;

(b)

reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008;

(c)

additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;

(d)

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;

(e)

deductions made pursuant to Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.

Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to analytical TAC.

Article 12Closed fishing season

1.

It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 July 2012: tusk, blue ling and ling.

2.

For the purposes of this Article, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

Point	Latitude	Longitude
1	52° 27′ N	12° 19′ W
2	52° 40′ N	12° 30′ W
3	52° 47′ N	12° 39,600′ W
4	52° 47′ N	12° 56′ W
5	52° 13,5′ N	13° 53,830′ W
6	51° 22′ N	14° 24′ W
7	51° 22′ N	14° 03′ W
8	52° 10′ N	13° 25′ W
9	52° 32′ N	13° 07,500′ W
10	52° 43′ N	12° 55′ W
11	52° 43′ N	12° 43′ W
12	52° 38,800′ N	12° 37′ W
13	52° 27′ N	12° 23′ W
14	52° 27′ N	12° 19′ W

3.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, transit through the Porcupine Bank, carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 13Prohibitions

1.

It shall be prohibited for EU vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a)

basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in EU and non-EU waters;

(b)

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters, except where it is provided otherwise in Annex I, Part B to Regulation (EU) No 43/201227;

(c)

angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;

(d)

common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e)

undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X; and

(f)

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII.

2.

When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. They shall be promptly released.

Article 14Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to the landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

CHAPTER II Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

Article 15Fishing authorisations

1.

The maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in waters of a third country is set out in Annex III.

2.

Where one Member State transfers quota to another Member State (‘swap’) in the fishing areas set out in Annex III on the basis of Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the transfer shall include an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations and shall be notified to the Commission. However, the total number of fishing authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Annex III, shall not be exceeded.

CHAPTER III Fishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations

Section 1 ICCAT Convention Area

Article 16Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations for bluefin tuna

1.

The number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex IV.

2.

The number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex IV.

3.

The number of EU vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex IV.

4.

The number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex IV.

5.

The number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex IV.

6.

The bluefin tuna farming capacity, the fattening capacity and the maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna allocated to the farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex IV.

Article 17Additional conditions to the bluefin tuna quota allocated in Annex ID

In addition to the prohibition period provided for in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, purse-seine fishing for bluefin tuna shall be prohibited in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 15 April to 15 May 2012.

Article 18Recreational and sport fisheries

Member States shall allocate a specific quota of bluefin tuna for recreational and sport fisheries from their quotas allocated in Annex ID.

Article 19Sharks

1.

Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2.

It shall be prohibited to undertake a directed fishery for species of thresher sharks of the genus Alopias.

3.

Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the family Sphyrnidae (except for the Sphyrna tiburo) in association with fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be prohibited.

4.

Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

5.

Retaining on board silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) taken in any fishery shall be prohibited.

Section 2 CCAMLR Convention Area

Article 20Prohibitions and catch limitations

1.

Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex V, Part A, shall be prohibited in the zones and during the periods set out therein.

2.

For exploratory fisheries, the TACs and by-catch limits set out in Annex V, Part B, shall apply in the subareas set out therein.

Article 21Exploratory fisheries

1.

Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may participate in longline exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in 2012. If such a Member State intends to participate in such fisheries, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with Articles 7 and 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 and in any case no later than 1 June 2012.

2.

With regard to FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as Divisions 58.4.1,58.4.2 and 58.4.3a TACs and by-catch limits per subarea and division, and their distribution among Small Scale Research Units (SSRUs) within each of them, shall be as set out in Annex V, Part B. Fishing in any SSRU shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season.

3.

Fishing shall take place over as large a geographical and bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 as well as in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a shall be prohibited in depths less than 550 m.

Article 22Krill fishery during the 2012/2013 fishing season

1.

Only those Member States which are members of the CCAMLR Commission may fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention Area during the 2012/2013 fishing season. If such a Member State intends to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area, it shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat, in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and the Commission, and in any case no later than 1 June 2012:

(a)

of its intention to fish for krill, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part C;

(b)

of the net configuration form, using the format laid down in Annex V, Part D.

2.

The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each vessel to be authorised by the Member State to participate in the krill fishery.

3.

A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention Area shall only notify its intention to do so in respect of authorised vessels either flying its flag at the time of the notification or flying the flag of another CCAMLR member that are expected, at the time the fishery takes place, to be flying the flag of that Member State.

4.

Member States shall be entitled to authorise participation in a krill fishery by vessels other than those notified to CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, if an authorised vessel is prevented from participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure. In such circumstances the Member States concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Commission, providing:

(a)

full details of the intended replacement vessel(s), including information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004;

(b)

a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

5.

Member States shall not authorise a vessel on either of the CCAMLR illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) Vessel Lists to participate in krill fisheries.

Section 3 IOTC Convention Area

Article 23Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing in the IOTC Convention Area

1.

The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.

2.

The maximum number of EU vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Convention Area and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.

3.

Member States may re-allocate vessels assigned to one of the two fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that this change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort on the fish stocks involved.

4.

Member States shall ensure that, where there is a proposed transfer of capacity to their fleet, vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC Record of Vessels or on the record of vessels of other tuna regional fisheries organisations. Furthermore, no vessels featuring on the list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing activities (IUU vessels) of any RFMO may be transferred.

5.

In order to take into account the implementation of the development plans submitted to the IOTC, Member States may only increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 within the limits set out in those plans.

Article 24Sharks

1.

Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of thresher sharks of all the species of the family Alopiidae in any fishery shall be prohibited.

2.

When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. They shall be promptly released.

Section 4 SPRFMO Convention Area

Article 25Pelagic fisheries — capacity limitation

Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 shall limit the total level of gross tonnage of vessels flying their flag and fishing for pelagic stocks in 2012 to the levels of total 78 610 gross tonnage in that area in such manner that sustainable exploitation of the pelagic fishery resources in the South Pacific is ensured.

Article 26Pelagic fisheries — TACs

1.

Only Member States having actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention Area in 2007, 2008 or 2009, as specified in Article 25, may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IJ.

2.

Member States shall notify the Commission on a monthly basis of the names and characteristics, including gross tonnage, of vessels flying their flag engaged in the fishery referred to in this Article.

3.

For the purpose of monitoring the fishery referred to in this Article, Member States shall send to the Commission, in order to communicate them to the SPRFMO Interim Secretariat, records from vessel monitoring systems (VMS), monthly catch reports and, where available, port calls at the latest by the 15th day of the following month.

Article 27Bottom fisheries

Member States with a track record in bottom fishing effort or catch in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall limit their effort or catch to:

(a)
the average level of catches or effort parameters over that period; and
(b)
only those parts of the SPRFMO Convention Area where bottom fisheries has occurred in any previous fishing season.

Section 5 IATTC Convention Area

Article 28Purse-seine fisheries

1.

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited:

(a)

from 29 July to 28 September 2012 or from 18 November 2012 to 18 January 2013 in the area defined by the following limits:

the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,
longitude 150° W,
latitude 40° N,
latitude 40° S;

(b)

from 29 September to 29 October 2012 in the area defined by the following limits:

longitude 96° W,
longitude 110° W,
latitude 4° N,
latitude 3° S.

2.

The Member States concerned shall notify the Commission of the selected period of closure referred to in paragraph 1 before 1 April 2012. All the purse-seine vessels of the Member States concerned shall stop purse-seine fishing in the areas defined in paragraph 1 during the selected period.

3.

Purse-seine vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention Area shall retain on board and then land or tranship all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna caught.

4.

Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)

where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b)

during the final set of a trip when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

5.

It shall be prohibited to fish for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the IATTC Convention Area, and to retain on board, to tranship, to store, to offer to sell, to sell or to land any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks in that area.

6.

When accidentally caught, the species referred to in paragraph 5 shall not be harmed. It shall be promptly released by vessel operators, who shall also:

(a)

record the number of releases with indication of status (dead or alive);

(b)

report the information specified in paragraph (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit this information to the Commission by 31 January 2013.

Section 6 SEAFO Convention Area

Article 29Prohibition of fishing for deep water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep water sharks in the SEAFO Convention Area shall be prohibited:

skates (Rajidae),
spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias),
blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi),
shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus),
great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),
smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus),
ghost catshark (Apristurus manis),
velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus),
and deep-sea sharks of super-order Selachimorpha.

Section 7 WCPFC Convention Area

Article 30Fishing effort limitations for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and south Pacific albacore

Member States shall ensure that the total fishing effort for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and south Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention Area is limited to the fishing effort provided for in fisheries partnership agreements between the Union and coastal States in that region.

Article 31Closed area for FAD fishing

1.

In the part of the WCPFC Convention Area located between 20° N and 20° S, fishing activities of purse-seine vessels making use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) shall be prohibited between 00:00 hours of 1 July 2012 and 24:00 hours of 30 September 2012. During that period, a purse-seine vessel may only engage in fishing operations within that part of the WCPFC Convention Area if it carries onboard an observer to monitor that at no time does the vessel:

(a)

deploy or service a FAD or associated electronic device;

(b)

fish on schools in association with FADs.

2.

All purse-seine vessels fishing in the part of the WCPFC Convention Area referred to in paragraph 1 shall retain onboard and land or tranship all bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna caught.

3.

Paragraph 2 shall not apply in the following cases:

(a)

in the final set of a trip, if the vessel has insufficient well space left to accommodate all fish;

(b)

where the fish is unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(c)

when a serious malfunction of freezer equipment occurs.

Article 32Closed areas for purse-seine fisheries

The fishing by purse-seine vessels for bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna shall be prohibited in the following high seas areas:

(a)
the international waters enclosed by the boundaries of the EEZ of Indonesia, Palau, Micronesia and Papua New Guinea;
(b)
the international waters enclosed by the boundaries of the EEZ of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

Article 33Limitations to the number of EU vessels authorised to fish swordfish

The maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area shall be as indicated in Annex VII.

Section 8 Bering Sea

Article 34Prohibition on fishing in the high seas of the Bering Sea

Fishing for pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in the high seas of the Bering Sea shall be prohibited.

TITLE IIIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS IN EU WATERS

Article 35TACs

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and fishing vessels registered in the Faroe Islands shall be authorised to make catches in EU waters within the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in this Title and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.

Article 36Fishing authorisations

1.

The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters is laid down in Annex VIII.

2.

Fish from stocks for which TACs are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless the catches have been taken by third-country vessels having a quota and that quota is not exhausted.

Article 37Prohibitions

1.

It shall be prohibited for third-country vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

(a)

basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in all EU waters;

(b)

angel shark (Squatina squatina) in all EU waters;

(c)

common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(d)

undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;

(e)

porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all EU waters; and

(f)

guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII.

2.

When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. They shall be promptly released.

TITLE IVFINAL PROVISIONS

Article 38Committee procedure

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for fisheries and aquaculture established by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

3.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 39Entry into force and application

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2012.

However, Article 9 shall apply from 1 February 2012.

The fishing opportunities or prohibitions for the CCAMLR Convention Area set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and Annexes IE and V shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods of application specified for those fishing opportunities or prohibitions.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 January 2012.

For the Council

The President

N. Wammen

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I
TACs applicable to EU vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area
ANNEX IA
Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF
ANNEX IB
North East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas I, II, V, XII and XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
ANNEX IC
North West Atlantic — NAFO Convention Area
ANNEX ID
Highly migratory fish — all areas
ANNEX IE
Antarctic — CCAMLR Convention Area
ANNEX IF
South-East Atlantic Ocean — SEAFO Convention Area
ANNEX IG
Southern bluefin tuna — all areas
ANNEX IH
WCPFC Convention Area
ANNEX IJ
SPRFMO Convention Area
ANNEX IIA
Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV, EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES division VIId
ANNEX IIB
Fishing opportunities for vessels fishing for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV
ANNEX III
Maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels in third-country waters
ANNEX IV
ICCAT Convention Area
ANNEX V
CCAMLR Convention Area
ANNEX VI
IOTC Convention Area
ANNEX VII
WCPFC Convention Area
ANNEX VIII
Quantitative limitations of fishing authorisations for third-country vessels fishing in EU waters

ANNEX ITACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

The tables in Annexes IA, IB, IC, ID, IE, IF, IG, IH and IJ set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate. All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof.

The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name	Alpha-3 code	Common name
Amblyraja radiata	RJR	Starry ray
Ammodytes spp.	SAN	Sandeels
Argentina silus	ARU	Greater silver smelt
Beryx spp.	ALF	Alfonsinos
Brosme brosme	USK	Tusk
Caproidae	BOR	Boarfish
Centrophorus squamosus	GUQ	Leafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepis	CYO	Portuguese dogfish
Chaceon maritae	CGE	Deep sea red crab
Champsocephalus gunnari	ANI	Antarctic icefish
Chionoecetes spp.	PCR	Snow crab
Clupea harengus	HER	Herring
Coryphaenoides rupestris	RNG	Roundnose grenadier
Dalatias licha	SCK	Kitefin shark
Deania calcea	DCA	Birdbeak dogfish
Dipturus batis	RJB	Common skate
Dissostichus eleginoides	TOP	Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni	TOA	Antarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolus	ANE	Anchovy
Etmopterus princeps	ETR	Great lanternshark
Etmopterus pusillus	ETP	Smooth lanternshark
Euphausia superba	KRI	Krill
Gadus morhua	COD	Cod
Galeorhinus galeus	GAG	Tope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT	Witch flounder
Hippoglossoides platessoides	PLA	American plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL	Atlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticus	ORY	Orange roughy
Illex illecebrosus	SQI	Shortfin squid
Lamna nasus	POR	Porbeagle
Lepidonotothen squamifrons	NOS	Grey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.	LEZ	Megrims
Leucoraja circularis	RJI	Sandy ray
Leucoraja fullonica	RJF	Shagreen ray
Leucoraja naevus	RJN	Cuckoo ray
Limanda ferruginea	YEL	Yellowtail flounder
Limanda limanda	DAB	Dab
Lophiidae	ANF	Anglerfish
Macrourus spp.	GRV	Grenadiers
Makaira nigricans	BUM	Blue marlin
Mallotus villosus	CAP	Capelin
Martialia hyadesi	SQS	Squid
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD	Haddock
Merlangius merlangus	WHG	Whiting
Merluccius merluccius	HKE	Hake
Micromesistius poutassou	WHB	Blue whiting
Microstomus kitt	LEM	Lemon sole
Molva dypterygia	BLI	Blue ling
Molva molva	LIN	Ling
Nephrops norvegicus	NEP	Norway lobster
Pandalus borealis	PRA	Northern prawn
Paralomis spp.	PAI	Crabs
Penaeus spp.	PEN	‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Platichthys flesus	FLE	Flounder
Pleuronectes platessa	PLE	Plaice
Pleuronectiformes	FLX	Flatfish
Pollachius pollachius	POL	Pollack
Pollachius virens	POK	Saithe
Psetta maxima	TUR	Turbot
Raja brachyura	RJH	Blonde ray
Raja clavata	RJC	Thornback ray
Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis	JAD	Norwegian skate
Raja microocellata	RJE	Small-eyed ray
Raja montagui	RJM	Spotted ray
Raja undulata	RJU	Undulate ray
Rajiformes	SRX	Skates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	GHL	Greenland halibut
Rostroraja alba	RJA	White skate
Scomber scombrus	MAC	Mackerel
Scophthalmus rhombus	BLL	Brill
Sebastes spp.	RED	Redfish
Solea solea	SOL	Common sole
Solea spp.	SOO	Sole
Sprattus sprattus	SPR	Sprat
Squalus acanthias	DGS	Spurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidus	WHM	White marlin
Thunnus maccoyii	SBF	Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus obesus	BET	Bigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnus	BFT	Bluefin tuna
Trachurus spp.	JAX	Horse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkii	NOP	Norway pout
Urophycis tenuis	HKW	White hake
Xiphias gladius	SWO	Swordfish

The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:

Alfonsinos	ALF	Beryx spp.
American plaice	PLA	Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy	ANE	Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish	ANF	Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish	ANI	Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish	TOA	Dissostichus mawsoni
Atlantic halibut	HAL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Bigeye tuna	BET	Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish	DCA	Deania calcea
Blonde ray	RJH	Raja brachyura
Blue ling	BLI	Molva dypterygia
Blue marlin	BUM	Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting	WHB	Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna	BFT	Thunnus thynnus
Boarfish	BOR	Caproidae
Brill	BLL	Scophthalmus rhombus
Capelin	CAP	Mallotus villosus
Cod	COD	Gadus morhua
Common skate	RJB	Dipturus batis
Common sole	SOL	Solea solea
Crabs	PAI	Paralomis spp.
Cuckoo ray	RJN	Leucoraja naevus
Dab	DAB	Limanda limanda
Deep sea red crab	CGE	Chaceon maritae
Flatfish	FLX	Pleuronectiformes
Flounder	FLE	Platichthys flesus
Great lanternshark	ETR	Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smelt	ARU	Argentina silus
Greenland halibut	GHL	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadiers	GRV	Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcod	NOS	Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock	HAD	Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake	HKE	Merluccius merluccius
Herring	HER	Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel	JAX	Trachurus spp.
Kitefin shark	SCK	Dalatias licha
Krill	KRI	Euphausia superba
Leafscale gulper shark	GUQ	Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole	LEM	Microstomus kitt
Ling	LIN	Molva molva
Mackerel	MAC	Scomber scombrus
Megrims	LEZ	Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn	PRA	Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster	NEP	Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout	NOP	Trisopterus esmarkii
Norwegian skate	JAD	Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis
Orange roughy	ORY	Hoplostethus atlanticus
Patagonian toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
‘Penaeus’ shrimps	PEN	Penaeus spp.
Plaice	PLE	Pleuronectes platessa
Pollack	POL	Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle	POR	Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish	CYO	Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish	RED	Sebastes spp.
Roundnose grenadier	RNG	Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe	POK	Pollachius virens
Sandeels	SAN	Ammodytes spp.
Sandy ray	RJI	Leucoraja circularis
Shagreen ray	RJF	Leucoraja fullonica
Shortfin squid	SQI	Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays	SRX	Rajiformes
Small-eyed ray	RJE	Raja microocellata
Smooth lanternshark	ETP	Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab	PCR	Chionoecetes spp.
Sole	SOO	Solea spp.
Southern bluefin tuna	SBF	Thunnus maccoyii
Spotted ray	RJM	Raja montagui
Sprat	SPR	Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfish	DGS	Squalus acanthias
Squid	SQS	Martialia hyadesi
Starry ray	RJR	Amblyraja radiata
Swordfish	SWO	Xiphias gladius
Thornback ray	RJC	Raja clavata
Tope shark	GAG	Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot	TUR	Psetta maxima
Tusk	USK	Brosme brosme
Undulate ray	RJU	Raja undulata
White hake	HKW	Urophycis tenuis
White marlin	WHM	Tetrapturus albidus
White skate	RJA	Rostroraja alba
Whiting	WHG	Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder	WIT	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowtail flounder	YEL	Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA

Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytes spp.		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
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.
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.

ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV28(SAN/2A3A4.)

Denmark

167 43629 30

Analytical TAC

United Kingdom

3 66029 30

Germany

25629 30

Sweden

6 14829 30

Not allocated

2 50031

Union

180 00030

Norway

20 000

TAC

200 000

Special condition:

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 IIB:

ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas33
	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	167 436	0	0	0	0	0	0
United Kingdom	3 660	0	0	0	0	0	0
Germany	256	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sweden	6 148	0	0	0	0	0	0
Union	177 500	0	0	0	0	0	0
Norway	20 000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	197 500	0	0	0	0	0	0

May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.

Excluding waters within six nautical miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneEU and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany	634	Analytical TAC
France	634
United Kingdom	634
Others	334
Union	2134
TAC	21

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneEU waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark	53	Analytical TAC
Germany	16
France	37
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	80
Others	535
Union	196
TAC	196

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneEU and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)
Germany	4	Analytical TAC Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Spain	14
France	172
Ireland	17
United Kingdom	83
Others	436
Union	294
Norway	2 92337 38 39
TAC	3 217

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).

Special condition: 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes (OTH/*5B67-).

Including ling. The quotas for Norway are: ling 6 490 tonnes (LIN/*5B67-), and tusk 2 923 tonnes (USK/*5B67-) and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(USK/04-N.)
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.
Denmark	165
Germany	1
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	4
Union	170
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesHerring40Clupea harengus		ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark	18 91241	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	30341
Sweden	19 78341
Union	38 99841
TAC	45 000

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).

SpeciesHerring42Clupea harengus

ZoneEU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N(HER/4AB.)

Denmark

64 369

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

41 852

France

21 286

The Netherlands

53 537

Sweden

4 120

United Kingdom

57 836

Union

243 000

Norway

117 45043

TAC

405 000

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

	Norwegian waters southof 62° N (HER/*04N-)
Union	50 000

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).

Up to 50 000 tonnes of which may be taken in EU waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

SpeciesHerring45Clupea harengus		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-N.)
Sweden	92245	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Union	922
TAC	405 000

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

SpeciesHerring46Clupea harengus		ZoneBy-catches in IIIa(HER/03A-BC)
Denmark	5 692	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	51
Sweden	916
Union	6 659
TAC	6 659

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

SpeciesHerring47Clupea harengus		ZoneBy-catches in IV, VIId and in EU waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)
Belgium	89	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	17 134
Germany	89
France	89
The Netherlands	89
Sweden	84
United Kingdom	326
Union	17 900
TAC	17 900

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

SpeciesHerring48Clupea harengus		ZoneIVc, VIId49(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium	8 77450	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	88250
Germany	57350
France	10 87150
The Netherlands	19 26150
United Kingdom	4 18950
Union	44 550
TAC	405 000

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN51(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	2 48652	Analytical TAC
France	47052
Ireland	3 36052
The Netherlands	2 48652
United Kingdom	13 43852
Not allocated	66053
Union	22 90052
TAC	22 900

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.

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneSkagerrak(COD/03AN.)
Belgium	954	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	3 02654
Germany	7654
The Netherlands	1954
Sweden	53054
Union	3 660
TAC	3 783

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua

ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)

Belgium

78255

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Denmark

4 49555

Germany

2 85055

France

96655

The Netherlands

2 54055

Sweden

3055

United Kingdom

10 31155

Union

21 974

Norway

4 50156

TAC

26 475

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

	Norwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)
Union	19 099

May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)
Sweden	38258	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Union	382
TAC	Not relevant

By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIId(COD/07D.)
Belgium	6659	Analytical TAC
France	1 29559
The Netherlands	3959
United Kingdom	14359
Union	1 543
TAC	1 543

SpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(D/F/2AC4-C)
Belgium	503	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1 888
Germany	2 832
France	196
The Netherlands	11 421
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	1 588
Union	18 434
TAC	18 434

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium	32460	Analytical TAC
Denmark	71460
Germany	34960
France	6660
The Netherlands	24560
Sweden	860
United Kingdom	7 45560
Union	9 16160
TAC	9 161

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/04-N.)
Belgium	45	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	1 152
Germany	18
The Netherlands	16
United Kingdom	269
Union	1 500
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneIIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium	11	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	1 943
Germany	123
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	229
Union	2 308
TAC	2 409

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)

Belgium

224

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 7 of this Regulation applies.

Denmark

1 539

Germany

979

France

1 707

The Netherlands

168

Sweden

155

United Kingdom

25 386

Union

30 158

Norway

9 008

TAC

39 166

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

	Norwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)
Union	22 433

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden	70762	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Union	707
TAC	Not relevant

By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneEU and international waters VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium	7	Analytical TAC
Germany	9
France	364
Ireland	260
United Kingdom	2 660
Union	3 300
TAC	3 300

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIIIa(WHG/03A.)
Denmark	929	Precautionary TAC Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
The Netherlands	3
Sweden	99
Union	1 031
TAC	1 050

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus

ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)

Belgium

337

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Denmark

1 458

Germany

379

France

2 191

The Netherlands

843

Sweden

United Kingdom

10 539

Union

15 750

Norway

1 30663

TAC

17 056

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

	Norwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)
Union	10 671

May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(W/P/04-N.)
Sweden	19065	Precautionary TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Union	190
TAC	Not relevant

By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneNorwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/24-N.)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	391 000

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	9 68366 68	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Germany	3 76566 68
Spain	8 20966 67 68
France	6 73866 68
Ireland	7 49866 68
The Netherlands	11 80766 68
Portugal	76366 67 68
Sweden	2 39566 68
United Kingdom	12 56366 68
Not allocated	4 50069
Union	63 42166 68
Norway	30 000
TAC	391 000

Special condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)
Spain	8 034	Analytical TAC
Portugal	2 009
Union	10 04370
TAC	391 000

Special condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneEU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W(WHB/24A567)
Norway	64 22671 72	Analytical TAC
TAC	391 000	Analytical TAC

To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

Special condition: the catch in IV shall be no more than 20 581 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access quota.

SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium	346	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	953
Germany	122
France	261
The Netherlands	793
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 905
Union	6 391
TAC	6 391

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)75
Germany	2078	Analytical TAC Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia	378
Spain	6278
France	1 42378
Ireland	578
Lithuania	178
Poland	178
United Kingdom	36278
Others	573 78
Not allocated	15079
Union	1 88278
Norway	15074
TAC	2 032

Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/200976 and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/200977.

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).

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).

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark	8	Analytical TAC
Germany	8
France	8
United Kingdom	8
Others	480
Union	36
TAC	36

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU waters of IV(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium	16	Analytical TAC
Denmark	243
Germany	150
France	135
The Netherlands	5
Sweden	10
United Kingdom	1 869
Union	2 428
TAC	2 428

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU and international waters of V(LIN/05.)
Belgium	9	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	6
Germany	6
France	6
United Kingdom	6
Union	33
TAC	33

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
Belgium	2983	Analytical TAC Article 12 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	583
Germany	10783
Spain	2 15683
France	2 29983
Ireland	57683
Portugal	583
United Kingdom	2 64783
Not allocated	20084
Union	7 82483
Norway	6 14081 82
TAC	14 164

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

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.

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	747
Germany	21
France	8
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	67
Union	850
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark	4 409	Analytical TAC
Germany	13
Sweden	1 578
Union	6 000
TAC	6 000

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NEP/04-N.)
Denmark	1 135	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	1
United Kingdom	64
Union	1 200
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)
Denmark	2 457	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Sweden	1 323
Union	3 780
TAC	7 080

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark	2 273	Analytical TAC
The Netherlands	21
Sweden	91
United Kingdom	673
Union	3 058
TAC	3 058

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark	357	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Sweden	12385
Union	480
TAC	Not relevant

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneSkagerrak(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium	48	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	6 189
Germany	32
The Netherlands	1 190
Sweden	332
Union	7 791
TAC	7 950

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark	1 769	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	20
Sweden	199
Union	1 988
TAC	1 988

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa

ZoneIV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)

Belgium

4 874

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Denmark

15 840

Germany

4 569

France

914

The Netherlands

30 462

United Kingdom

22 542

Union

79 201

Norway

5 209

TAC

84 410

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

	Norwegian waters of IV(PLE/*04N-)
Union	32 500

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(POK/2A34.)
Belgium	27	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	3 263
Germany	8 241
France	19 395
The Netherlands	82
Sweden	448
United Kingdom	6 318
Union	37 774
Norway	41 54687
TAC	79 320

May only be taken in EU waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV(POK/56-14)
Germany	391	Analytical TAC
France	3 878
Ireland	407
United Kingdom	3 154
Union	7 830
Norway	40088
TAC	8 230

To be fished north of 56° 30′ N.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(POK/04-N.)
Sweden	88089	Analytical TAC
Union	880
TAC	Not relevant

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium	340	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	727
Germany	186
France	88
The Netherlands	2 579
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	717
Union	4 642
TAC	4 642

SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV; EU and international waters of Vb and VI(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark	2	Analytical TAC
Germany	3
Estonia	2
Spain	2
France	31
Ireland	2
Lithuania	2
Poland	2
United Kingdom	123
Union	169
TAC	52090

Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).

SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus

ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)

Belgium

42193 95

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 7 of this Regulation applies.

Denmark

11 09793 95

Germany

43993 95

France

1 32693 95

The Netherlands

1 33593 95

Sweden

4 00191 92 93 95

United Kingdom

1 23693 95

Union

19 85591 93 95

Norway

89 53794

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. These are provisional quotas in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation:

	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 2012 and in December 2012 (MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark	0	4 130	0	0	7 735
France	0	490	0	0	0
The Netherlands	0	490	0	0	0
Sweden	0	0	390	10	1 503
United Kingdom	0	490	0	0	0
Norway	3 000	0	0	0	0

May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).

When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod (COD/*2134.), haddock (HAD/*2134.), pollack (POL/*2134.) and whiting (WHG/*2134.) and saithe (POK/*2134.) are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 35 145 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).

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

16 48799

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 7 of this Regulation applies.

Spain

1899

Estonia

13799

France

10 99399

Ireland

54 95699

Latvia

10199

Lithuania

10199

The Netherlands

24 04399

Poland

1 16199

United Kingdom

151 13299

Union

259 12999

Norway

10 46397 98

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. These are provisional quotas in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

	EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*04A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2012 and from 1 September to 31 December 2012	Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
Germany	6 633	675
France	4 423	450
Ireland	22 112	2 252
The Netherlands	9 674	985
United Kingdom	60 810	6 192
Union	103 652	10 554

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).

An additional 17 907 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).

SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus

ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)

Spain

24 438101 102

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 7 of this Regulation applies.

France

162101 102

Portugal

5 051101 102

Union

29 651102

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. These are provisional quotas in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

	VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain	2 052
France	14
Portugal	424

101

Special condition: 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.

102

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus		ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
Denmark	10 176104 105	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Union	10 176104 105
TAC	Not relevant

104

Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) to be reported separately.

105

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneEU waters of II and IV(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium	1 346	Analytical TAC
Denmark	615
Germany	1 077
France	269
The Netherlands	12 151
United Kingdom	692
Union	16 150
Norway	50106
TAC	16 200

106

May be fished only in EU waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).

SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		ZoneIIIa(SPR/03A.)
Denmark	34 843107	Precautionary TAC
Germany	73107
Sweden	13 184107
Union	48 100
TAC	52 000

107

At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.

SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 631111 112	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	129 103111 112
Germany	1 631111 112
France	1 631111 112
The Netherlands	1 631111 112
Sweden	1 330108 111 112
United Kingdom	5 383111 112
Not allocated	9 160113
Union	151 500112
Norway	10 000109
TAC	161 500110

111

At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC (OTH/*2AC4C).

112

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

108

Including sandeel.

113

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

109

May only be fished in EU waters of IV (SPR/*04-C.).

110

May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.

SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.		ZoneEU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium	44116	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	19 339116
Germany	1 708114 116
Spain	359116
France	1 604114 116
Ireland	1 216116
The Netherlands	11 642114 116
Portugal	41116
Sweden	75116
United Kingdom	4 602114 116
Union	40 630
Norway	3 550115
TAC	44 180

116

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 (OTH/*4BC7D).

114

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: 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. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*2A-14).

115

May only be fished in EU waters of IV (JAX/*04-C.).

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 502117 119 120	Analytical TAC
Germany	12 096117 118 119 120
Spain	16 498119 120
France	6 226117 118 119 120
Ireland	40 284117 119 120
The Netherlands	48 532117 118 119
Portugal	1 589119 120
Sweden	675117 119 120
United Kingdom	14 587117 118 119 120
Not allocated	2 000120 121
Union	157 989120
TAC	157 989

117

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2012 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).

119

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 (OTH/*2A-14).

120

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

118

Special condition: 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.).

121

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

SpeciesNorway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneIIIa; EU waters of IIa and IV(NOP/2A3A4.)
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
The Netherlands	0
Union	0
Norway	0
TAC	0

SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NOP/04-N.)
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.
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesIndustrial fish		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(I/F/04-N.)
Sweden	800122 123	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Union	800
TAC	Not relevant

122

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.

123

Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.).

SpeciesCombined quota		ZoneEU waters of Vb, VI and VII(R/G/5B67-C)
Union	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Norway	140124
TAC	Not relevant

124

Taken with long-lines only, including grenadiers, rat tails, common mora and greater fork beard.

SpeciesOther species		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium	27	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Denmark	2 500
Germany	282
France	116
The Netherlands	200
Sweden	Not relevant125
United Kingdom	1 875
Union	5 000126
TAC	Not relevant

125

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

126

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

SpeciesOther species		ZoneEU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N(OTH/2A46AN)
Union	Not relevant	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Norway	2 720127 128
TAC	Not relevant

127

Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

128

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 0 AND 1

SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp.		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(PCR/N01GRN)
Ireland	62
Spain	437
Union	500
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneEU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2.)
Belgium	19129	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 7 of this Regulation applies.
Denmark	18 580129
Germany	3 254129
Spain	61129
France	802129
Ireland	4 810129
The Netherlands	6 649129
Poland	940129
Portugal	61129
Finland	288129
Sweden	6 885129
United Kingdom	11 879129
Union	54 228129
Norway	508 130130
TAC	833 000
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned Union share of the TAC, no more than 48 805 tonnes may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)

129

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EU waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

130

Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EU waters north of 62° N.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany	1 971	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Greece	244
Spain	2 198
Ireland	244
France	1 809
Portugal	2 198
United Kingdom	7 645
Union	16 309
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1; Greenland waters of V and XIV(COD/N01514)
Germany	1 636132 133 134	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	364132 133 134
Union	2 000132 133 134
TAC	Not relevant

132

The area in East Greenland called ‘the Kleine Banke’ is closed for all fisheries. That area is delimited by:

64°40′ N 37°30′ W,
64°40′ N 36°30′ W,
64°15′ N 36°30′ W, and
64°15′ N 37°30′ W.

133

May be fished East or West. In East Greenland the fishery is permitted only from 1 July to 31 December 2012.

134

The fishery shall be conducted with 100 % observer coverage and with VMS. A maximum of 80 % of the quota must be taken in one of the areas below. In addition, a minimum effort of 20 hauls per vessel shall be conducted in each area:

Area	Boundary
1. East Greenland (COD/N64E44)	North of 64° N East of 44° W
2. East Greenland (COD/S64E44)	South of 64° N East of 44° W
3. West Greenland (COD/GRLW44)	West of 44° W

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneI and IIb(COD/1/2B.)
Germany	5 195137	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Spain	11 870137
France	2 339137
Poland	2 285137
Portugal	2 449137
United Kingdom	3 397137
Other Member States	250135
Union	27 785136
TAC	737 000

137

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 19 % of landings per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.

135

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

136

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
Germany	0138	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	0138
United Kingdom	0138
Union	0138
TAC	Not relevant

138

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal	1 000139
Union	1 075140
TAC	Not relevant

139

To be fished by no more than six EU demersal long-liners targeting Atlantic halibut. Catches of associated species to be counted against this quota.

140

Of which 75 tonnes to be fished only with long-lines, are allocated to Norway (HAL/*514GN).

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(HAL/N01GRN)
Union	200141
TAC	Not relevant

141

Of which 75 tonnes to be fished with long-lines, are allocated to Norway (HAL/*N01GN).

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneIIb(CAP/02B.)
Union	0
TAC	0

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)
Union	56 364142 143
TAC	Not relevant

142

Of which 7 965 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

143

To be fished until 30 April 2012.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany	289	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	174
United Kingdom	887
Union	1 350
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark	0145	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	0145
France	0145
The Netherlands	0145
United Kingdom	0145
Union	0145
TAC	0144

145

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

144

TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
Germany	0146	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	0146
United Kingdom	0146
Union	0146
TAC	Not relevant

146

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark	1 883148	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 883148
Not allocated	1 334149
Union	8 000147 148
TAC	Not relevant

148

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

149

Unallocated quota in accordance with Article 1(4) of this Regulation.

147

Of which 2 900 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(PRA/N01GRN)
Denmark	2 000	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	2 000
Union	4 000
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany	2 040	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	328
United Kingdom	182
Union	2 550
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneInternational waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium	0150	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	0150
France	0150
The Netherlands	0150
United Kingdom	0150
Union	0150
TAC	Not relevant

150

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany	25151	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	25151
Union	50151
TAC	Not relevant

151

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneInternational waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

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.
Union	2 650152
TAC	Not relevant

152

Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany	5 221	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	275
Union	6 320153
TAC	Not relevant

153

Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia	0154	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	0154
Spain	0154
France	0154
Ireland	0154
Latvia	0154
The Netherlands	0154
Poland	0154
Portugal	0154
United Kingdom	0154
Union	0154
TAC	0154

154

May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2012.

SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia	149155 156	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 005155 156
Spain	533155 156
France	283155 156
Ireland	1155 156
Latvia	54155 156
The Netherlands	2155 156
Poland	273155 156
Portugal	637155 156
United Kingdom	7155 156
Union	4 944155 156
TAC	32 000155 156

155

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′

156

May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2012.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(RED/1N2AB.)
Germany	766157	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Spain	95157
France	84157
Portugal	405157
United Kingdom	150157
Union	1 500157
TAC	Not relevant

157

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneInternational waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT)
Union	Not relevant158 159	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
TAC	7 500

158

The fishery may only take place within the period from 15 August to 30 November 2012. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From that date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

159

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.		ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany	4 446160 161	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	22160 161
United Kingdom	31160 161
Union	6 000160 161 162 163
TAC	Not relevant

160

May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.

161

Special condition: the quotas 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, it may only be taken as of 10 May 2012 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area (the ‘NEAFC box’) 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′

162

Special condition: of which 1 800 tonnes shall be fished in association with demersal components outside the NEAFC box defined in footnote 2 (RED/*5-14X).

163

Of which 1 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in the NEAFC box defined in footnote 2 only (RED/*5-14N).

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium	0164 165 166	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	0164 165 166
France	0164 165 166
United Kingdom	0164 165 166
Union	0164 165 166
TAC	Not relevant

164

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

165

May only be fished between July and December 2012.

166

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneFaroese waters Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium	0167	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	0167
France	0167
United Kingdom	0167
Union	0167
TAC	Not relevant

167

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesBy-catches		ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(XBC/N01GRN)
Union	2 300168
TAC	Not relevant
Of which 120 tonnes of roundnose grenadier are allocated to Norway to be fished in V, XIV and NAFO 1 only (RNG/*514N1).

168

By-catches are defined as any catches of species not covered by the vessel's target species indicated on the fishing authorisation. May be fished East or West.

SpeciesOther species170		ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany	117170	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	47170
United Kingdom	186170
Union	350170
TAC	Not relevant

170

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesOther species171		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany	0172	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	0172
United Kingdom	0172
Union	0172
TAC	Not relevant

171

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

172

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

SpeciesFlatfish		ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany	0173	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	0173
United Kingdom	0173
Union	0173
TAC	Not relevant

173

Provisional quota in accordance with Article 1(3) of this Regulation.

ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTICNAFO CONVENTION AREA

All TACs and associated conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(COD/N2J3KL)
Union	0174
TAC	0174

174

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007175.

175

Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 of 22 October 2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1).

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3NO(COD/N3NO.)
Union	0176
TAC	0176

176

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)
Estonia	103
Germany	432
Latvia	103
Lithuania	103
Poland	352
Spain	1 328
France	185
Portugal	1 821
United Kingdom	865
Union	5 292
TAC	9 280

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(WIT/N2J3KL)
Union	0177
TAC	0177

177

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneNAFO 3NO(WIT/N3NO.)
Union	0178
TAC	0178

178

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3M(PLA/N3M.)
Union	0179
TAC	0179

179

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(PLA/N3LNO.)
Union	0180
TAC	0180

180

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesShortfin squidIllex illecebrosus		ZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4(SQI/N34.)
Estonia	128181	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	128181
Lithuania	128181
Poland	227181
Union	Not relevant181 182
TAC	34 000

181

To be fished between 1 July and 31 December 2012.

182

No specified Union's share. An amount of 29 458 tonnes is available to Canada and the Member States of the Union except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(YEL/N3LNO.)
Union	0183
TAC	17 000

183

Despite having access to a shared quota of 85 tonnes for the Union, it is decided to set this amount to 0. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus		ZoneNAFO 3NO(CAP/N3NO.)
Union	0184
TAC	0184

184

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3L185(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia	134	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	134
Lithuania	134
Poland	134
Spain	105,5
Portugal	28,5
Union	670
TAC	12 000

185

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

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneNAFO 3M186(PRA/*N3M.)
TAC	Not relevant187 188

186

Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in 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

Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2012 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point No	Latitude N	Longitude W
1	47° 55′ 0	45° 00′ 0
2	47° 30′ 0	44° 15′ 0
3	46° 55′ 0	44° 15′ 0
4	46° 35′ 0	44° 30′ 0
5	46° 35′ 0	45° 40′ 0
6	47° 30′ 0	45° 40′ 0
7	47° 55′ 0	45° 00′ 0

187

Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Maximum number of fishing days
Denmark	0	0
Estonia	0	0
Spain	0	0
Latvia	0	0
Lithuania	0	0
Poland	0	0
Portugal	0	0

188

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides		ZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)
Estonia	328	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	335
Latvia	46
Lithuania	23
Spain	4 486
Portugal	1 875
Union	7 093
TAC	12 098

SpeciesSkateRajidae		ZoneNAFO 3LNO(SKA/N3LNO.)
Spain	4 132	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal	802
Estonia	343
Lithuania	75
Union	5 352
TAC	8 500

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
Estonia	297
Germany	203
Latvia	297
Lithuania	297
Union	1 094
TAC	6 000

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)
Estonia	1 571189	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	513189
Spain	233189
Latvia	1 571189
Lithuania	1 571189
Portugal	2 354189
Union	7 813189
TAC	6 500189

189

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)
Spain	1 771	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal	5 229
Union	7 000
TAC	20 000

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.		ZoneNAFO Subarea 2, Divisions 1F and 3K(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia	0190
Lithuania	0190
TAC	0190

190

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species may be caught only as by-catch within the limits specified in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuis		ZoneNAFO 3NO(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain	1 273	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.
Portugal	1 668
Union	2 941
TAC	5 000

ANNEX IDHIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH — ALL AREAS

TACs in these areas are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT.

SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045WM)
Cyprus	66,98195
Greece	124,37
Spain	2 411,01192 195
France	958,52192 193 195
Italy	1 787,91195 196
Malta	153,99195
Portugal	226,84
Other Member States	26,9191
Union	5 756,41192 193 195 196
TAC	12 900

195

Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations 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
Union	137,77

192

Special condition: 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
Union	508,65

193

Special condition: 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	45194
Union	45

194

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.

194

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.

196

Italy	37,55
Union	37,55

191

Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, North of 5° N(SWO/AN05N)
Spain	6 949
Portugal	1 263
Other Member States	145,6197
Union	8 357,6
TAC	13 700

197

Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, South of 5° N(SWO/AS05N)
Spain	5 024,9
Portugal	354,2
Union	5 379,1
TAC	15 000

SpeciesNorthern albacoreThunnus alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of 5° N(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland	3 896,0200
Spain	14 076,4200
France	6 119,1200
United Kingdom	232,9200
Portugal	2 534,7200
Union	26 939,1198
TAC	28 000

200

The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:

Member State	Maximum number of vessels
Ireland	50
Spain	730
France	151
United Kingdom	12
Portugal	310

198

The number of EU vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007199.

199

Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).

SpeciesSouthern albacoreThunnus alalunga		ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of 5° N(ALB/AS05N)
Spain	759,2
France	249,5
Portugal	531,3
Union	1 540
TAC	24 000

SpeciesBigeye tunaThunnus obesus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BET/ATLANT)
Spain	15 758,7
France	7 951,8
Portugal	6 156,5
Union	29 867
TAC	85 000

SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BUM/ATLANT)
Spain	24
Portugal	48,6
Union	72,6
TAC	Not relevant

SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albidus		ZoneAtlantic Ocean(WHM/ATLANT)
Spain	34
Portugal	21,8
Union	55,8
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IE

ANTARCTICCCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, which will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

Unless specified otherwise, these TACs are applicable for the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012.

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(ANI/F483.)
TAC	3 072

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic201(ANI/F5852.)
TAC	0202

201

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is specified as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:

starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72° 15′ E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53° 25′ S,
then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74° E,
then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52° 40′ S and the meridian of longitude 76° E,
then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52° S,
then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51° S with the meridian of longitude 74° 30′ E, and
then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

202

With the exception of no more than 30 tonnes for research purposes or as by-catch.

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides

ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(TOP/F483.)

TAC

2 600204

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:

Management Area A: 48° W to 43° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483A)

Management Area B: 43° 30′ W to 40° W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483B)

780

Management Area C: 40° W to 33° 30′ W – 52° 30′ S to 56° S

(TOP/*F483C)

1 820

204

This TAC is applicable for longline fishery for the period from 1 May to 31 August 2012 and for pot fishery for the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012.

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic North(TOP/F484N.)
TAC	48205

205

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W.

SpeciesToothfishDissostichus spp.		ZoneFAO 48.4 Antarctic South(TOP/F484S.)
TAC	33206

206

This TAC is applicable within the area bounded by latitudes 57° 20′ S and 60° 00′ S and by longitudes 24° 30′ W and 29° 00′ W.

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(TOP/F5852.)
TAC	2 730207

207

This TAC is applicable for west of 79° 20′ E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba

ZoneFAO 48(KRI/F48.)

TAC

5 610 000

Special conditions:

Within the limit of a total combined catch of 620 000 tonnes, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:

Division 48.1 (KRI/*F481.)	155 000
Division 48.2 (KRI/*F482.)	279 000
Division 48.3 (KRI/*F483.)	279 000
Division 48.4 (KRI/*F484.)	93 000

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba

ZoneFAO 58.4.1 Antarctic(KRI/F5841.)

TAC

440 000

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:

Division 58.4.1 west of 115° E

(KRI/*F-41W)

277 000

Division 58.4.1 east of 115° E

(KRI/*F-41E)

163 000

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba

ZoneFAO 58.4.2 Antarctic(KRI/F5842.)

TAC

2 645 000

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the subareas specified:

Division 58.4.2 west of 55° E

(KRI/*F-42W)

260 000

Division 58.4.2 east of 55° E

(KRI/*F-42E)

192 000

SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(NOS/F5852.)
TAC	80211

211

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesCrabsParalomis spp.		ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(PAI/F483.)
TAC	0

SpeciesGrenadiersMacrourus spp.		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(GRV/F5852.)
TAC	360212

212

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesOther species		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(OTH/F5852.)
TAC	50213

213

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(SRX/F5852.)
TAC	120214

214

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus		ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(LIC/F5852.)
TAC	150215

215

Only as by-catch.

ANNEX IFSOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN — SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

These TACs are not allocated to the members of SEAFO and hence the Union's share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of SEAFO, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

SpeciesAlfonsinosBeryx spp.		ZoneSEAFO(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC	200	Analytical TAC

SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon maritae		ZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1216(CGE/F47NAM)
TAC	200	Analytical TAC

216

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,
its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,
its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and
the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

SpeciesDeep-sea red crabChaceon maritae		ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(CGE/F47X)
TAC	200	Analytical TAC

SpeciesPatagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides		ZoneSEAFO(TOP/SEAFO)
TAC	230	Analytical TAC

SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus		ZoneSEAFO Sub-Division B1217(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC	0	Analytical TAC

217

For the purpose of this Annex, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

its western boundary on the longitude 0° E,
its northern boundary on the latitude 20° S,
its southern boundary on the latitude 28° S, and
the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus		ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub-Division B1(ORY/F47X)
TAC	50	Analytical TAC

ANNEX IG

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — ALL AREAS

SpeciesSouthern bluefin tunaThunnus maccoyii		ZoneAll areas(SBF/F41-81)
Union	10218	Analytical TAC
TAC	10 449	Analytical TAC

218

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

ANNEX IH

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

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

ANNEX IJ

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi		ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	To be established219
The Netherlands	To be established219
Lithuania	To be established219
Poland	To be established219
Union	To be established219

219

Quotas to be established following the outcome of the 3rd Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission scheduled on 30 January-2 February 2012.

ANNEX IIAFishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of certain cod, plaice and sole stocks in the Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, ICES subarea IV, EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES division VIId

1.Scope

1.1.

This Annex shall apply to EU vessels carrying on board or deploying any of the gears specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and present in any of the geographical areas specified in point 2 of that Annex.

1.2.

This Annex shall not apply to vessels of less than 10 metres' length overall. Those vessels shall not be required to carry fishing authorisations issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States concerned shall assess the fishing effort of those vessels by effort groups to which they belong, using appropriate sampling methods. During 2012, the Commission shall seek scientific advice for evaluating the effort deployment of those vessels, with a view to their future inclusion into the effort regime.

2.Regulated gears and geographical areas

For the purposes of this Annex, the gear groupings specified in point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (‘regulated gear’) and the groupings of geographical areas referred to in point 2(b) of that Annex shall apply.

3.Authorisations

If a Member State deems so appropriate in order to reinforce the sustainable implementation of this effort regime, it may introduce a prohibition to fish with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas to which this Annex applies by any of vessels flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in that area.

4.Maximum allowable fishing effort

4.1.

The maximum allowable effort referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007 for the 2012 management period, from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013, for each of the effort groups of each Member State is set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

4.2.

The maximum levels of annual fishing effort set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003220 shall not affect the maximum allowable fishing effort set in this Annex.

5.Management

5.1.

Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 676/2007, Article 4 and Articles 13 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

5.2.

A Member State may establish management periods for allocating all or parts of the maximum allowable effort to individual vessels or groups of vessels. In such case, the number of days or hours for which a vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed at the discretion of the Member State concerned. During any such management periods, the Member State may reallocate effort between individual vessels or groups of vessels.

5.3.

If a Member State authorises vessels to be present within an area by hours, it shall continue measuring the consumption of days in accordance with the conditions referred to in point 5.1. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State shall demonstrate its precautionary measures taken to avoid an excessive consumption of effort within the area due to a vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

6.Fishing effort report

Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to vessels falling under the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood, for the purpose of cod management, as each of the geographical areas referred to in point 2 of this Annex.

7.Communication of relevant data

Member States shall transmit to the Commission the data on fishing effort deployed by their fishing vessels in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Those data shall be transmitted via the Fisheries Data Exchange System or any future data collection system implemented by the Commission.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIA

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FISHING EFFORT IN KILOWATT DAYSGeographical area: Skagerrak, that part of ICES division IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat; ICES subarea IV and EU waters of ICES division IIa; ICES division VIId

Regulated gear	BE	DK	DE	ES	FR	IE	NL	SE	UK
TR1	895	3 385 928	954 390	1 409	1 505 354	157	257 266	172 064	6 185 460
TR2	193 676	2 841 906	357 193	0	6 496 811	10 976	748 027	604 071	5 127 906
TR3	0	2 545 009	257	0	101 316	0	36 617	1 024	8 482
BT1	1 427 574	1 157 265	29 271	0	0	0	999 808	0	1 739 759
BT2	5 401 395	79 212	1 375 400	0	1 202 818	0	28 307 876	0	6 116 437
GN	163 531	2 307 977	224 484	0	342 579	0	438 664	74 925	546 303
GT	0	224 124	467	0	4 338 315	0	0	48 968	14 004
LL	0	56 312	0	245	125 141	0	0	110 468	134 880

ANNEX IIBFishing opportunities for vessels fishing for sandeel in ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV

1.

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to EU vessels fishing in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa, IIIa and ICES subarea IV with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.

2.

The conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to third-country vessels authorised to fish for sandeel in EU waters of ICES subarea IV unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations between the Union and Norway as set out in the Agreed Record of conclusions between the Union and Norway.

3.For the purposes of this Annex, sandeel management areas shall be as shown below and in the Appendix to this Annex:

Sandeel management area	ICES statistical rectangles
1	31-34 E9-F2; 35 E9- F3; 36 E9-F4; 37 E9-F5; 38-40 F0-F5; 41 F5-F6
2	31-34 F3-F4; 35 F4-F6; 36 F5-F8; 37-40 F6-F8; 41 F7-F8
3	41 F1-F4; 42-43 F1-F9; 44 F1-G0; 45-46 F1-G1; 47 G0
4	38-40 E7-E9; 41-46 E6-F0
5	47-51 E6 + F0-F5; 52 E6-F5
6	41-43 G0-G3; 44 G1
7	47-51 E7-E9

4.

Based on advice from ICES and the STECF on the fishing opportunities for sandeel in each of the sandeel management areas specified in point 3, the Commission shall endeavour to revise, by 1 March 2012, the TACs and quotas and the special conditions for sandeel in EU waters of ICES divisions IIa and IIIa and ICES subarea IV, as laid down in Annex I.

5.

Commercial fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited from 1 January to 31 March 2012 and from 1 August to 31 December 2012.

Appendix 1 to Annex IIBSANDEEL MANAGEMENT AREAS

ANNEX III

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for EU vessels fishing in third-country waters

Area of fishing	Fishery	Number of fishing authorisations	Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States	Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen	Herring, north of 62° 00′ N	77	DK: 25 DE: 5 FR: 1 IE: 8 NL: 9 PL: 1 SV: 10 UK: 18	57
	Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N	80	DE: 16 IE: 1 ES: 20 FR: 18 PT: 9 UK: 14	50
	Mackerel		Not relevant	70221
	Industrial species, south of 62° 00′ N	480	DK: 450 UK: 30	150

221

Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.

ANNEX IVICCAT CONVENTION AREA222

1.Maximum number of EU bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Eastern Atlantic

Spain	60
France	8
Union	68

2.Maximum number of EU coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean

Spain	119
France	132
Italy	30
Cyprus	7
Malta	28
Union	316

3.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes

Italy	12
Union	12

4.Maximum number and total capacity in gross tonnage of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Number of fishing vessels
Table A
	Cyprus	Greece	Italy	France	Spain	Malta223
Purse Seiners	1	1	12	17	6	1
Longliners	7224	0	30	8	25	28
Baitboat	0	0	0	8	60	0
Handline	0	0	0	29	2	0
Trawler	0	0	0	60	0	0
Other artisanal225	0	35	0	87	32	0

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One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

224

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

225

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

Total capacity in gross tonnage
Table B
	Cyprus	Greece	Italy	France	Spain	Malta226
Purse Seiners	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established
Longliners	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established
Baitboats	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established
Handlines	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established
Trawlers	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established
Other artisanal	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established	To be established

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One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

5.Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State

	Number of traps
Spain	5
Italy	6
Portugal	1227

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This number may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

6.Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity
Table A
	Number of farms	Capacity (in tonnes)
Spain	14	11 852
Italy	15	13 000
Greece	2	2 100
Cyprus	3	3 000
Malta	8	12 300

Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)
Table B
Spain	5 855
Italy	3 764
Greece	785
Cyprus	2 195
Malta	8 768

ANNEX VCCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

PART APROHIBITION OF DIRECTED FISHING IN CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

Target species	Zone	Period of prohibition
Sharks (all species)	Convention Area	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
Notothenia rossii	FAO 48.1. Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area FAO 48.2. Antarctic, around the South Orkneys FAO 48.3. Antarctic, around South Georgia	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
Finfish	FAO 48.1. Antarctic228 FAO 48.2. Antarctic228	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
Gobionotothen gibberifrons Chaenocephalus aceratus Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Lepidonotothen squamifrons Patagonotothen guntheri Electrona carlsbergi 228	FAO 48.3.	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
Dissostichus spp.	FAO 48.5. Antarctic	From 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012
Dissostichus spp.	FAO 88.3. Antarctic228 FAO 58.5.1. Antarctic228 229 FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic east of 79° 20′ E and outside the EEZ to the west of 79° 20′ E228 FAO 58.4.4. Antarctic228 229 FAO 58.6. Antarctic228 FAO 58.7. Antarctic228	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
Lepidonotothen squamifrons	FAO 58.4.4.228 229	From 1 January to 31 December 2012
All species except Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides	FAO 58.5.2. Antarctic	From 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012
Dissostichus mawsoni	FAO 48.4. Antarctic228 within the area bounded by latitudes 55° 30′ S and 57° 20′ S and by longitudes 25° 30′ W and 29° 30′ W	From 1 January to 31 December 2012

228

Except for scientific research purposes.

229

Excluding waters subject to national jurisdiction (EEZs).

PART BTACs AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA IN 2011/12

Subarea/Division	Region	Season	SSRU	Dissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)	By-catch catch limit (in tonnes)230
Subarea/Division	Region	Season	SSRU	Dissostichus spp. catch limit (in tonnes)	Skates and rays	Macrourus spp.	Other species
58.4.1.	Whole Division	1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012	SSRU A, B, D, F and H: 0 SSRU C: 100 SSRU E: 50 SSRU G: 60	Total 210	All Division: 50	All Division: 33	All Division: 20
58.4.2.	Whole Division	1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012	SSRU A: 30 SSRU B, C and D: 0 SSRU E: 40	Total 70	All Division: 50	All Division: 20	All Division: 20
58.4.3a.	Whole Division	1 May to 31 August 2012		Total 86	All Division: 50	All Division: 26	All Division: 20
88.1.	Whole Subarea	1 December 2011 to 31 August 2012	SSRU A: 0 SSRUs B, C and G: 428 SSRUs D, E and F: 0 SSRUs H, I and K: 2 423 SSRUs J and L: 351 SSRU M: 0	Total 3 282	164 SSRU A: 0 SSRU B, C and G: 50 SSRU D, E and F: 0 SSRU H, I and K: 121 SSRU J and L: 50 SSRU M: 0	430 SSRU A: 0 SSRU B, C and G: 40 SSRU D, E and F: 0 SSRU H, I and K: 320 SSRU J and L: 70 SSRU M: 0	20 SSRU A: 0 SSRU B, C and G: 60 SSRU D, E and F: 0 SSRU H, I and K: 60 SSRU J and L: 40 SSRU M: 0
88.2.	South of 65° S	1 December 2011 to 31 August 2012	SSRU A: 0 SSRU B: 0 SSRUs C, D, E, F and G: 124 SSRU H: 406 SSRU I: 0	Total 530	50 SSRU A and B: 0 SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 50 SSRU i: 0 SSRU I: 0	84 SSRU A and B: 0 SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 20 SSRU H: 40 SSRU I: 0	20 SSRU A and B: 0 SSRU C, D, E, F and G: 100 SSRU H: 20 SSRU I: 0

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Rules for catch limits for by-catch species per SSRU, applicable within total by-catch limits per Subarea:

skates and rays: 5 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greater;
Macrourus spp.: 16 % of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 20 tonnes, whichever is greater, except in Statistical Division 58.4.3a and Statistical Subarea 88.1;
other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.

Appendix to Annex V, Part B

LIST OF SMALL-SCALE RESEARCH UNITS (SSRUs)

Region	SSRU	Boundary line
48.6	A	From 50° S 20° W, due east to 1° 30′ E, due south to 60° S, due west to 20° W, due north to 50° S.
	B	From 60° S 20° W, due east to 10° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 10° W, due east to 0° longitude, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° W, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 60° S 0° longitude, due east to 10° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 0° longitude, due north to 60° S.
	E	From 60° S 10° E, due east to 20° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 10° E, due north to 60° S.
	F	From 60° S 20° E, due east to 30° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 20° E, due north to 60° S.
	G	From 50° S 1° 30′ E, due east to 30° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 1° 30′ E, due north to 50° S.
58.4.1	A	From 55° S 86° E, due east to 150° E, due south to 60° S, due west to 86° E, due north to 55° S.
	B	From 60° S 86° E, due east to 90° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 80° E, due north to 64° S, due east to 86° E, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 90° E, due east to 100° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 90° E, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 60° S 100° E, due east to 110° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 100° E, due north to 60° S.
	E	From 60° S 110° E, due east to 120° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° E, due north to 60° S.
	F	From 60° S 120° E, due east to 130° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° E, due north to 60° S.
	G	From 60° S 130° E, due east to 140° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° E, due north to 60° S.
	H	From 60° S 140° E, due east to 150° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° E, due north to 60° S.
58.4.2	A	From 62° S 30° E, due east to 40° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 30° E, due north to 62° S.
	B	From 62° S 40° E, due east to 50° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 40° E, due north to 62° S.
	C	From 62° S 50° E, due east to 60° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 50° E, due north to 62° S.
	D	From 62° S 60° E, due east to 70° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 60° E, due north to 62° S.
	E	From 62° S 70° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 64° S, due east to 80° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 70° E, due north to 62° S.
58.4.3a	A	Whole division, from 56° S 60° E, due east to 73° 10′ E, due south to 62° S, due west to 60° E, due north to 56° S.
58.4.3b	A	From 56° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 59° S, due west to 73° 10′ E, due north to 56° S.
	B	From 60° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 86° E, south to 64° S, due west to 73° 10′ E, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 59° S 73° 10′ E, due east to 79° E, south to 60° S, due west to 73° 10′ E, due north to 59° S.
	D	From 59° S 79° E, due east to 86° E, south to 60° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 59° S.
	E	From 56° S 79° E, due east to 80° E, due north to 55° S, due east to 86° E, south to 59° S, due west to 79° E, due north to 56° S.
58.4.4	A	From 51° S 40° E, due east to 42° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 51° S.
	B	From 51° S 42° E, due east to 46° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 42° E, due north to 51° S.
	C	From 51° S 46° E, due east to 50° E, due south to 54° S, due west to 46° E, due north to 51° S.
	D	Whole division excluding SSRUs A, B, C, and with outer boundary from 50° S 30° E, due east to 60° E, due south to 62° S, due west to 30° E, due north to 50° S.
58.6	A	From 45° S 40° E, due east to 44° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 40° E, due north to 45° S.
	B	From 45° S 44° E, due east to 48° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 44° E, due north to 45° S.
	C	From 45° S 48° E, due east to 51° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 48° E, due north to 45° S.
	D	From 45° S 51° E, due east to 54° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 51° E, due north to 45° S.
58.7	A	From 45° S 37° E, due east to 40° E, due south to 48° S, due west to 37° E, due north to 45° S.
88.1	A	From 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66° 40′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66° 40′ S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S.
	E	From 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30′ S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S.
	F	From 68° 30′ S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30′ S.
	G	From 66° 40′ S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66° 40′ S.
	H	From 70° 50′ S 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	I	From 70° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 70° S.
	J	From 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50′ E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S.
	K	From 73° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 73° S.
	L	From 76° S 178° 50′ E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50′ E, due north to 76° S.
	M	From 73° S at coast near 169° 30′ E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S.
88.2	A	From 60° S 170° W, due east to 160° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170° W, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 60° S 160° W, due east to 150° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 70° 50′ S 150° W, due east to 140° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	D	From 70° 50′ S 140° W, due east to 130° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	E	From 70° 50′ S 130° W, due east to 120° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	F	From 70° 50′ S 120° W, due east to 110° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	G	From 70° 50′ S 110° W, due east to 105° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110° W, due north to 70° 50′ S.
	H	From 65° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 70° 50′ S, due west to 150° W, due north to 65° S.
	I	From 60° S 150° W, due east to 105° W, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° W, due north to 60° S.
88.3	A	From 60° S 105° W, due east to 95° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 105° W, due north to 60° S.
	B	From 60° S 95° W, due east to 85° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 95° W, due north to 60° S.
	C	From 60° S 85° W, due east to 75° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 85° W, due north to 60° S.
	D	From 60° S 75° W, due east to 70° W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 75° W, due north to 60° S.

PART CNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

Contracting Party: Fishing season: Name of vessel: Expected level of catch (in tonnes):
Fishing technique:	Conventional trawl
	Continuous fishing system
	Pumping to clear codend
	Other approved methods: Please specify

Product type	% of catch	Conversion factor233
Methods used for direct estimate of green weight of krill caught231: Products to be derived from the catch and their conversion factors232:

231

The notification shall include a description of the exact detailed method of estimation of green weight of krill caught and, if conversion factors are applied, the exact detailed method of how each conversion factor was derived. Member States are not required to re-submit such a description in the following seasons, unless change in the method of green weight estimation occurred.

232

Information to be provided to the extent possible.

233

Conversion factor = whole weight/processed weight.

		Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Subarea/Division	48.1
	48.2
	48.3
	48.4
	48.5
	48.6
	58.4.1
	58.4.2
	88.1
	88.2
	88.3

X
Tick boxes where and when you are most likely to operate
Precautionary catch limits not set, therefore considered as exploratory fisheries

Note that the details you provide here are for information only and do not preclude you from operating in areas or times which you did not specify.

PART DNET CONFIGURATION AND USE OF FISHING TECHNIQUES

Net opening (mouth) circumference (m)	Vertical opening (m)	Horizontal opening (m)

Net panel length and mesh size

Panel	Length (m)	Mesh size (mm)
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
…
Final panel (Codend)

Provide diagram of each net configuration used

Use of multiple fishing technique235: Yes No

	Fishing technique	Expected proportion of time to be used (%)
1
2
3
4
5
…		Total 100 %

Presence of marine mammal exclusion device236: Yes No

Provide explanation of fishing techniques, gear configuration and characteristics and fishing patterns:

ANNEX VIIOTC CONVENTION AREA

1.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	22	61 364
France	22	33 604
Portugal	5	1 627
Union	49	96 595

2.Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	27	11 590
France	41	5 382
Portugal	15	6 925
United Kingdom	4	1 400
Union	72	21 922

3.

The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.

4.

The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.

ANNEX VIIWCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area

Spain	14
Union	14

ANNEX VIII

QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN EU WATERS

Flag State	Fishery	Number of fishing authorisations	Maximum number of vessels present at any time
Norway	Herring, north of 62° 00′ N	20	20
Venezuela237	Snappers (French Guiana waters)	45	45

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To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.