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Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014

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

a

Fishing is prohibited between 1 January and 31 March in Greenland waters of NAFO Subarea 1 North of 64° 15′ N.

Species:Snow crabChionoecetes spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(PCR/N1GRN.)
Ireland16a
Spain109a
Union125a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.

b

May be fished in EU waters north of 62° N

c

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

Special condition:

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

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)

0

II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F))
Belgium 3
Denmark 3 084
Germany 540
Spain 10
France 133
Ireland 798
Netherlands 1 104
Poland 156
Portugal 10
Finland 48
Sweden 1 143
United Kingdom 1 971
[F1Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: Union and international waters of I and II (HER/1/2-)
Belgium 6 a
Denmark 6 314 a
Germany 1 105 a
Spain 21 a
France 272 a
Ireland 1 634 a
The Netherlands 2 259 a
Poland 319 a
Portugal 21 a
Finland 98 a
Sweden 2 339 a
United Kingdom 4 036 a
Union 18 424 a
Faroe Islands 9 000 b c
TAC Not established Analytical TAC]
[F1Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany 2 663
Greece 330
Spain 2 970
Ireland 330
France 2 444
Portugal 2 970
United Kingdom 10 329
Union 22 036
TAC Not relevant

Analytical TAC

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

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

a

Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas:

1.

They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2015.

2.

They may only be fished in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and ICES XIV in at least 2 of the following 4 areas:

Reporting codeGeographical limits
COD/GRL1The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′N and to the east of 35°15′W.
COD/GRL2The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W.
COD/GRL3The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W.
COD/GRL4The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W.
Species:CodGadus morhua Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV(COD/N1GL14)
Germany1 636a
United Kingdom364a
Union2 000a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

b

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.

c

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.

Species:CodGadus morhua Zone:I and IIb(COD/1/2B.)
Germany6 656c
Spain13 283c
France3 154c
Poland2 728c
Portugal2 660c
United Kingdom4 446c
Other Member States250a c
Union33 176b
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Cod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany19
France114
United Kingdom817
Union950
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN).

Species:Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal125
Union125
Norway75a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN).

Species:Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(HAL/N1GRN.)
Union125
Norway75a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

60

Species:GrenadiersMacrourus spp. Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(GRV/514GRN)
Union120a
TACNot relevantb

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

60

Species:GrenadiersMacrourus spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(GRV/N1GRN.)
Union120a
TACNot relevantb

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:CapelinMallotus villosus Zone:IIb(CAP/02B.)
Union0
TAC0Analytical TAC
a

Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the All Member States quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the All Member States quota at all.

b

For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year.]

[F1Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIV (CAP/514GRN)
Denmark 2 635
Germany 115
Sweden 189
United Kingdom 25
All Member States 136 a
Union 3 100 b
Norway 20 000
TAC Not relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

[F1Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany 276
France 166
United Kingdom 846
Union 1 288
TAC Not relevant

Analytical TAC

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

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

a

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.

Species:Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou Zone:Faroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark880
Germany60
France96
The Netherlands84
United Kingdom880
Union2 000a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500

Species:Ling and blue lingMolva molva and molva dypterygia Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(LIN/05B-F.) for ling;(BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling
Germany439
France975
United Kingdom86
Union1 500a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark825
France825
Union1 650
Norway2 550
Faroe Islands1 300
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(PRA/N1GRN.)
Denmark1 000
France1 000
Union2 000
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2 040
France328
United Kingdom182
Union2 550
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:International waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union0
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC
Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium60
Germany372
France1 812
The Netherlands60
United Kingdom696
Union3 000
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25a
United Kingdom25a
Union50a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:International waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union0
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC
a

To be fished south of 68° N.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany1 925a
Union1 925a
Norway575a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany3 686
United Kingdom194
Union3 880a
Norway575
Faroe Islands110
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Redfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia0
Germany0
Spain0
France0
Ireland0
Latvia0
The Netherlands0
Poland0
Portugal0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
164°45′N28°30′W
262°50′N25°45′W
361°55′N26°45′W
461°00′N26°30′W
559°00′N30°00′W
659°00′N34°00′W
761°30′N34°00′W
862°50′N36°00′W
964°45′N28°30′W
b

May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2015.

Species:Redfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia44a b
Germany896a b
Spain157a b
France84a b
Ireland0a b
Latvia16a b
The Netherlands0a b
Poland81a b
Portugal188a b
United Kingdom2a b
Union1 468a b
TAC9 500a b

Analytical TAC

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

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

[F2Species: Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (RED/1N2AB.)
Germany 766
Spain 95
France 84
Portugal 405
United Kingdom 150
Union 1 500
TAC Not relevant

Analytical TAC

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

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

a

The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2015 . 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.

b

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

[F1Species: Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone: International waters of I and II (RED/1/2INT)
Union Not relevant a b
TAC 19 500

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 1 July 2015.

b

May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
164°45′N28°30′W
262°50′N25°45′W
361°55′N26°45′W
461°00′N26°30′W
559°00′N30°00′W
659°00′N34°00′W
761°30′N34°00′W
862°50′N36°00′W
964°45′N28°30′W
c

Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).

d

May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN).

Species:Redfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14P)
Germany1 334a b c
France7a b c
United Kingdom9a b c
Union1 350a b c
Norway800a b
Faroe Islands50a b d
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
159°15′N54°26′W
259°15′N44°00′W
359°30′N42°45′W
460°00′N42°00′W
562°00′N40°30′W
662°00′N40°00′W
762°40′N40°15′W
863°09′N39°40′W
963°30′N37°15′W
1064°20′N35°00′W
1165°15′N32°30′W
1265°15′N29°50′W
Species:Redfish (demersal)Sebastes spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14D)
Germany1 976a
France10a
United Kingdom14a
Union2 000a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

b

May only be fished between July and December 2015.

Species:RedfishSebastes spp. Zone:Icelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0a b
Germany0a b
France0a b
United Kingdom0a b
Union0a b
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:RedfishSebastes spp. Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium8
Germany1 012
France68
United Kingdom12
Union1 100
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

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

Species:Other species Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117a
France47a
United Kingdom186a
Union350a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

Species:Other speciesa Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany322
France289
United Kingdom189
Union800
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:Flatfish Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany54
France42
United Kingdom204
Union300
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

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

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

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