Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2000 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 limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98
EN COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 15. 12. 1999 COM(1999) 700 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing for 2000 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 limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98 (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This proposal for a Council Regulation fixes for 2000 the fishing opportunities for the Community in several fishing grounds and for third country vessels in Community waters and the conditions under which the fishing opportunities may be fished. The fixing and the sharing of possibilities for fishing falls exclusively within the competence of the Community and arises from obligations set out in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of the Council of 20 December 1992. Essentially, this proposal contains the same elements as the proposal for 1999 TACs, updated where possible in the light of scientific advice, and including also fishing opportunities in third country waters and in waters subject to management by regional fisheries organisations, as well as fishing opportunities for third countries in Community waters. This will allow the regrouping in a single regulation the set of fishing opportunities and associate conditions that were dispersed over more than twenty regulations. In the case of autonomous stocks where the Advisory Committee on Fishery Management (ACFM) based its advice on analytical assessments and where the EC Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has further reviewed the advice of ACFM, the TAC's proposed are based on the advice of these committees. In the case of autonomous stocks for which no analytical assessments are available, TAC's (precautionary TAC's) have been proposed. In such cases, the Commission has based its proposal on advice either from ACFM or from STECF wherever these bodies give an explicit value for the TAC. Where no explicit value is given, the proposed value is equal to that adopted last year by the Council. Certain stocks are managed in the context of regional fisheries organisations or following bilateral consultations with third countries. The proposal, for these stocks, reflects the decisions taken within these frameworks. The most recent report of ACFM, endorsed by STECF, indicates that in Regions 1 and 2, many of the stocks of demersal fish and some stocks of pelagic fish are too heavily exploited and are considered to be in a state which is actually or potentially outside safe biological limits. Analytical assessments of the state of a number of stocks in Region 3 are also available. Depending on the stock in question, ACFM have recommended management action implying the imposition of very restrictive TAC's and such recommendations are reflected in this proposal. Given that certain technical measures should be implemented as from 1 January 2000, they are included in the proposal, in the form of temporary derogations or additions to the main rules, while waiting for the corresponding regulations to be amended accordingly. Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96, introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, requires the Council to decide which stocks are subject to the various measures fixed therein. This is dealt with by this proposal under Annex III. 2 EC/Greenland Agreement The European Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland agreed on a Third Fisheries Protocol covering the years 1995 to 2000 and laying down the terms and conditions for fishing by Community vessels in Greenland waters, in particular catch quotas for the Community for each year of the Protocol. They also agreed to allow for the establishment of joint ventures and temporary associations. The Agreement allows for the quantities to be taken by vessels which do not fly the flag of a Member State of the Community, to the extent where this is necessary for the proper functioning of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Community with other Parties. Under the provisions of the Third Fisheries Protocol, the authorities responsible for Greenland undertake to offer to the Community, by 15 November each year, such supplementary catch possibilities as referred to in Article 8 of the Agreement, which at that time are expected to be available in the following year. On 12 November 1999, the Greenland Home Rule authorities offered supplementary quantities for 2000: Cod Redfish (demersal) Redfish (pelagic) Greenland halibut Greenland halibut Halibut Halibut Catfish Blue whiting Roundnose grenadier Roundnose grenadier V, NAFO 0,1; ICES V, XIV XIV V, ICES XIV ICES V, 0,1 NAFO XIV ICES NAFO 0,1 XIV ICES 0,1 NAFO XIV ICES NAFO 0,1 ICES V, XIV V, V, 2,000 t 15,000 t 6,500 t 1,750 t 1,700 t 800 t 450 t 5,000 t 10,000 t 1,705 t 1,575 t Depending on the outcome of negotiations between the Community and Norway and considering the quantities of the species concerned already available to the Community for 2000 under the Third Fisheries Protocol, it may be felt to be in the Community's interest to accept one or more of the supplementary quantities offered by the Greenland Home Rule Government. To that end, the Commission will complete its proposal as soon as possible. Therefore, the Commission proposes that the Council should agree to react appropriately to the supplementary catch possibilities referred to above and to allocate the annual catch quotas in Greenland waters by adopting the attached Council Regulation. 3 Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing for 2000 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 limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98. THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to regulation (EEC) n°3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8(4) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No. 66/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2113/962 and in particular Article 21 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Whereas (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 2 Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 requires the Council to adopt, in the light of the available scientific advice and, in particular, of the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, the measures necessary to ensure the rational and responsible exploitation of resources on a sustainable basis. Under the terms of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, it is incumbent upon the Council, in accordance with Article 4, to establish the total allowable catches (TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries; whereas fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with Article 8(4)(ii) and (iii), respectively. In order to ensure effective management of these TACs and quotas, the specific conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established. is necessary to establish the principles and certain procedures of fishery the Community level, so that Member States can ensure the It management at management of the vessels flying their flag. OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9. 6. 1998, p. 1). OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1998, p. 1. 4 (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 In accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year to year management of TACs and quotas3 , it is necessary to indicate which stocks are subject to the various measures fixed therein. the Kingdom of Norway4, In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations, the European Community has held consultations on fishing rights with the Government of Denmark and the Home government of the Faeroe Islands5 and the Home Rule Government of Greenland6; the Republic of Iceland7; the Republic of Estonia8, the Republic of Latvia 9 and the Republic of Lithuania10. Pursuant to Article 122 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the conditions under which allocations made within the framework of the Accession can be fished will remain identical to those applicable immediately prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. Pursuant to the Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by the the Community has held Community; consultations with the Republic of Poland and with the Russian Federation. in accordance with these agreements, The Community is a contracting party to several regional fisheries organisations; these fisheries organisations have recommended the setting of catch limitations and other conservation rules for certain species they should therefore be implemented by the Community. For reasons of stock conservation, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) has agreed to set catch limitations for certain tuna-like stocks in the Pacific Ocean; it is appropriate that the Community adheres to these limitations in order to collaborate in the conservation of these stocks. The realisation of fishing opportunities should be in accordance with the Community legislation on the matter, and in particular with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy11, Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean12, Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions fishing permits13, Council Regulation (EC) No 66/98 of concerning special 18 December 1997 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3. OJ L 226,29. 8. 1980, p. 48. OJ L 226,29. 8. 1980, p. 12. OJ L 29, 1. 2. 1985, p. 9. OJ L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 1. OL L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 16. OL L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 1. OL L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 6. OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1). OJ L 171, 6. 7. 1994, p. 1. OJ L 171, 6. 7. 1994, p 7. 5 to fishing activities in the Antarctic and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2113/9614, Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound15 and Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms16. (12) (13) In order to contribute to the conservation of fish stocks, certain complementary measures on control and technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2000. For imperative reasons of common interest this Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2000 and for certain fishing opportunities in the CCAMLR area from the date indicated in Annex 1g, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: CHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Article 1 1. This Regulation fixes for 2000 and, for Antarctic stocks, for periods of time adjacent fishing to the year 2000, opportunities applicable to for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, (i) vessels flying the flag and registered in Member States, hereinafter "Community vessels" or "EC vessels" in zones where catch limitations are required and (ii) vessels flying the flag and registered in third countries, hereinafter "third country vessels" in waters falling within the sovereignty of Member States, hereinafter "Community waters" or "EC waters", and the specific conditions under which these fishing opportunities may be utilised. 2. For the purposes of this Regulation, fishing opportunities take the form of: a) b) c) TACs or the number of vessels authorised to fish and/or the duration of these authorisations , shares of the TACs available to the Community, quotas allocated to the Community in third countries' waters; 14 15 16 OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) … OJ L 9, 15. 1. 1998 p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) … OJ L 125, 27. 4. 1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) … 6 d) allocation of Community fishing opportunities in b) and c) above to Member States in the form of quotas; e) allocation to third countries of quotas to be fished in Community waters; Article 2 1. The definitions of ICES17, CECAF18(Eastern Central Atlantic or FAO major fishing zone 34) NAFO19 and CCAMLR20 zones are those given, respectively, in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic21, Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic22, Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93 of 30 June 1993 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest Atlantic23 and Regulation (EC) No 66/98. 2. For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions shall apply: a. b. c. d. NAFO Regulatory Area shall be the part of the area of the NAFO convention not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of coastal States. The Skagerrak is 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. The Kattegat is 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. The North Sea shall comprise ICES Sub-area IV and that part of ICES Division IIIa which is not covered by the definition of the Skagerrak given in this article. e. Management area 3 shall comprise ICES sub-divisions 30 and 31 and the part of sub-division 29 situated north of 59° 30' N. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries. North-west Atlantic Fisheries Organisation. Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1991, p. 1. OJ L 270, 13. 11. 1995, p. 1. OJ L 186 , 28. 7. 1993, p. 1. 7 CHAPTER II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATE CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS Article 3 1. 2. 3. Fishing opportunities international waters are hereby fixed as set out in Annexes 1 and 2. for Community vessels in Community waters or in Community vessels are hereby authorized to make catches, within the quota limits set out in the Annex 1, in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Estonia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, Poland and Russian Federation, subject to the conditions stipulated under Articles 7 and 12. The amounts to be paid in conformity to the Agreements on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for the year 2000 shall be set as follows: Country Latvia Lithuania Financial contribution € 252000 € 546000 These contributions shall be payable to accounts designated by the authorities of the State concerned. The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States shall be without prejudice to: Article 4 a. b. c. d. exchanges made pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92; reallocations made pursuant to Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93; additional landings allowed under the stipulations of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96; quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96; e. deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 8 Article5 Quota flexibility The stocks which are subject to a precautionary or to an analytical TAC, the stocks to which the year-to-year flexibility conditions stipulated in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, and the stocks to which the penalty coefficients foreseen in Article 5(2) of the same Regulation shall apply, are fixed for 2000 in Annex 3. Article 6 Conditions for landing catch and by-catch 1. Fish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed shall not be retained on board or landed unless: (i) the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State or a third country having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or (ii) where the Community share of the TAC has not been allocated by quota among Member States, it has not been exhausted; or (iii) (iv) (v) for all species other than herring and mackerel, where they are mixed with other species, the catches have been taken with nets whose mesh size is 32 millimetres or less in Regions 1 and 2 or 40 millimetres or less in Region 3 in accordance with Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98, and are not sorted either on board or on landing; or for herring, catches comply with the provisions set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 of 29 June 1998 specifying conditions under than direct human which herring may be landed for purposes other consumption24, or for mackerel, where they are mixed with horse mackerel or pilchard, the mackerel does not exceed 10% of the total weight of mackerel, horse mackerel and pilchard on board, and the catches are not sorted; or (vi) catches are taken during the course of scientific investigations carried out under Regulation (EC) No 850/98. All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been allocated between Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except for catches made under the provisions of (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi). 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, when any of the fishing opportunities indicated in Annex 2 to this Regulation are exhausted, it shall be prohibited for vessels operating within the fisheries to which the relevant catch limitations apply to land catches which are unsorted and which contain herring. 24 OJ L 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. 10. 9 3. 1. 2. The determination of the percentage of by-catches and their disposal shall be made in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 850/98. Article 7 Access limits No fishing by Community vessels shall take place in the Skagerrak within 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the Kingdom of Norway. However, vessels flying the flag of Denmark or Sweden shall be allowed to fish up to 4 miles from the baselines of the Kingdom of Norway. Fishing by Community vessels in waters under the jurisdiction of Iceland shall be limited to the area defined by straight lines connecting the following coordinates: South Western Area 1. 2. 3. 4. 63° 12'N and 23° 05'W through 62° 00'N and 26° 00'W 62° 58'N and 22° 25'W 63° 06'N and 21° 30'W 63° 03'N and 21° 00'W from there 180° 00'S South Eastern Area 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 63° 14'N and 10° 40'W 63° 14'N and 11° 23'W 63° 35'N and 12° 21'W 64° 00'N and 12° 30'W 63° 53'N and 13° 30'W 63° 36'N and 14° 30'W 63° 10'N and 17° 00'W from there 180° 00'S Article 8 Special conditions for North Sea herring The measures set out in Annex 4 shall apply with regard to the capture, sorting and landing of herring taken from the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat. Article 9 Other technical and control measures The technical measures set out in Annex 5 shall apply in 2000 in addition to those set out in Regulations (EC) No 850/99, 88/98 and 1626/94. 10 CHAPTER III FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATE CONDITIONS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS Article 10 Vessels flying the flag of Barbados, Estonia, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela and vessels registered in the Faeroe Islands are hereby authorized to make catches, within the quota limits set out in the Annex 1, in Community waters, and subject to the conditions stipulated under Articles 11 and 13. Article 11 Without prejudice to access restrictions stated in Community law, fishing by vessels flying the flag of: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Norway or registered in the Faeroe Islands shall be limited to those parts of the 200- nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member States in the North Sea, Kattegat, Baltic Sea and Atlantic Ocean north of 43° 00' N; fishing in the Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Norway shall be allowed seawards of four nautical miles from the baselines of Denmark. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Member States in the Baltic Sea north of 59° 30' N. Poland or the Russian Federation shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical- mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of Sweden in the Baltic Sea. Barbados, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, South Korea and Venezuela shall be limited to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the French Department of Guyana. CHAPTER IV LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS Article 12 1. Notwithstanding the general rules on fishing licenses and special fishing permits provided for in Regulation (EC) n°1627/94, fishing in waters of third countries shall be subject to the holding of a licence issued by the authorities of the third country. 11 However, these provisions shall not apply, when fishing in Norwegian waters of the North Sea, to: a. b. c. vessels of a tonnage equal to or less than 200 GT, vessels carrying out fisheries for human consumption for species other than macherel, Swedish vessels, in line with established practice. 2. 3. 4. The maximum number of licences and other associated conditions is hereby fixed as set out in Annex 6. Requests for licences shall indicate the types of fishing and the name and characteristics of the vessels for which licenses are to be issued and shall be addressed by the authorities of the Member States to the Commission. The Commission will submit these requests to the authorities of the third country concerned. Community vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing the zone in which they operate. Community vessels licensed to conduct a directed fishery in waters of the Faeroe Islands may conduct another directed fishery on condition of prior notification of the change to the Faeroese authorities. CHAPTER V LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS 1. An application for a licence and special fishing permit from an authority of a third country to the Commission shall be accompanied by the following information: Article 13 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) name of the vessel; registration number; external identification letters and numbers; port of registration; name and address of the owner or charterer; gross tonnage and overall length; engine power; call sign and radio frequency; intended method of fishing; intended area of fishing; species for which it is intended to fish; period for which a licence is required. Notwithstanding Article 28ter of Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 Norwegian vessels of less than 200 GT are exempted from the obligation to have a license and a fishing permit. 2. The licence and special fishing permit shall be kept on board. Vessels registered in the Faeroe Islands shall be exempted from that obligation. 12 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. The number of licences and special associated conditions is hereby fixed as set out in Annex 6bis. Vessels from third countries authorized to fish on 31 December 1999 may continue to fish as from the beginning of the year 2000 until the list of vessels authorized to fish is submitted to and approved by the Commission. Licences and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences and special fishing permits. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day before the date of issue of the new licences and special fishing permits by the Commission. New licences and special fishing permits shall take effect from their date of issue. Licences and special fishing permits shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the quota for the stock in question fixed in Article 1 has been exhausted. Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence and special fishing permit shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been met. The Commission shall submit to the authorities of the third country concerned the names and characteristics of the vessels which shall not be authorised to fish in the Community fishing zone for the following month(s) as a consequence of an infringement of the relevant rules. Article 14 Third country vessels shall comply with the conservation and control measures and other provisions governing fishing of Community vessels in the zone in which they operate, including Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, Regulation (EC) No 1627/94, Regulation (EC) No 88/98, Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels25. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log-book in which the information set out in Annex 7 shall be entered. Third country vessels, except Norwegian vessels fishing in ICES division IIIa, shall transmit to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex 8, the information set out in that Annex. 25 OJ L 132 , 21/05/1987, p. 9. 13 CHAPTER VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN AREAS COVERED BY REGIONAL FISHERIES ORGANISATIONS AREA OF NAFO Article 15 Community participation 1. Member States shall forward to the Commission a list of all vessels flying their flag or registered in their territory which intend to take part in the fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area not later than the 20 January 2000 or, thereafter, at least 30 days before the intended commencement of such activity. The information forwarded shall include: (a) name of vessel; (b) official registration number of the vessel assigned by the competent national authorities; (c) home port of the vessel; (d) name of owner or charterer of the vessel; (e) a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (f) the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (g) the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish. 2. For vessels temporarily flying the flag of a Member State (bare boat charter), the information forwarded shall include: (a) date as from which the vessel has been authorized to fly the flag of the Member State; (b) date as from which the vessel has been authorized by the Member State to engage fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (c) name of the State where the vessel is registered or has been previously registered and the date as from which it ceased flying the flag of that State; (d) name of the vessel; (e) official registration number of the vessel assigned by the competent national authorities; 14 (f) home port of the vessel after the transfer; (g) name of owner or charterer of the vessel; (h) a declaration that the master has been provided with a copy of the regulations in force in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (i) the principal species fished by the vessel in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (j) the sub-areas where the vessel may be expected to fish. Article 16 Greenland halibut fishery Member States shall transmit to the Commission the fishing plan for their vessels fishing for Greenland halibut in the NAFO Regulatory Area not later than 20 January 2000 or, thereafter, at least 30 days before the intended commencement of such activity. The fishing plan shall identify, inter alia, the vessel or vessels which will engage in this fishery. The fishing plan shall represent the total fishing effort to be deployed with respect to this fishery in relation to the extent of the fishing opportunities available to the Member State making the notification. Member States shall, no later than 31 December 2000, report to the Commission on the implementation of their fishing plans, including the number of vessels actually engaged in this fishery and the total number of days fished. Article 17 Technical measures 1. Mesh sizes The use of trawl net having in any section thereof net meshes of dimensions less than 130 mm shall be prohibited for direct fishing of the species referred to in Annex 9 hereto. This mesh size shall be reduced to 60 mm for direct fishing of short-finned squid. Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use nets with a minimum mesh size of 40 mm. 2. Attachments to nets The use of any means or device other than those described in this paragraph which obstructs the meshes of a net or which diminishes their size shall be prohibited. Canvas, netting or any other material may be attached to the underside of the cod-end in order to reduce or prevent damage. Devices may be attached to the upper side of the cod-end provided that they do not obstruct the meshes of the cod-end. The use of top-side chafers shall be limited to those mentioned in Annex 10 hereto. 15 Vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shall use sorting grids or grates with a maximum spacing between bars of 22 mm. 3. By-catches – By-catches of the species listed in Annex 1e for which no quotas have been fixed by the Community for a part of the NAFO Regulatory Area and taken in that part when fishing directly for any species may not exceed for each species on board 2,500 kg or 10% by weight of all fish on board, whichever is the greater. However, in a part of the Regulatory Area where directed fishing of certain species is banned, by-catches of each of the species listed in Annex 1e may not exceed 1,250 kg or 5% respectively. The percentages above are calculated as the percentage by weight, for each species, of the total catch excluding the catch of species subject to by-catch catch limits and are based on the catch taken by stock area. For vessels fishing for shrimp (Pandalus borealis), in the event that total by-catches of all species listed in Annex 1e in any haul exceed 5% by weight, vessels shall immediately change fishing area (minimum 5-nautical-miles) in order to seek to avoid further by-catches of this species. Catches of shrimp shall not be used in the calculation of by-catch level of groundfish species. 4. Minimum size of fish retained on board, Fish from the NAFO Regulatory Area which do not have the size required as set out in Annex 11 may not be processed, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale, but shall be returned immediately to the sea. Where the quantity of caught fish not having the required size exceeds in certain fishing waters 10% of the total quantity, the vessel must move away to a distance of at least 5-nautical-miles before continuing fishing. Any processed fish of a species for which a minimum fish size is set out in Annex 11 that is below the relevant size set out in Annex 12, shall be deemed to originate from fish that is below the minimum fish size. transshipped, Article 18 Control measures 1. 2. In addition to complying with Articles 6, 8, 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, masters of vessels shall enter in the logbook the information listed in Annex 13 hereto. In complying with Article 15 of the said Regulation, Member States shall also inform the Commission of catches of species not subject to quota. When fishing directly for one or more of the species listed in Annex 9, vessels may not carry nets the mesh size of which is smaller than that laid down in Article 17 (1). However, vessels fishing in the course of the same voyage in areas other than the 16 NAFO Regulatory Area may keep such nets on board provided these nets are securely lashed and stowed and are not available for immediate use, that is to say: (a) (b) nets shall be unshackled from their boards and their hauling or trawling cables and ropes; nets carried on or above the deck must be lashed securely to a part of the superstructure. 3. The masters of Community vessels shall, in respect of catches of the species listed in Annex 1e, keep: (a) (b) a logbook stating, by species and by processed product, the aggregate output; or a storage plan, by species, of products processed, indicating where they are located in the hold. The masters must provide the necessary assistance to enable the quantities declared in the logbook and the processed products stored on board to be verified. 4. 5. The masters of Community vessels, fishing for redfish in zone 3M, shall notify every second Monday to the competent authorities of the Member State, whose flag the vessel is flying or in which the vessel is registered, the quantities of redfish caught in zone 3M in the two-week period ending at 24. 00 hrs the previous Sunday. Community vessels shall not engage in transshipment operations in the NAFO Regulatory Area unless they have received prior authorization to do so from the competent authorities of the Member States whose flag the vessel is flying or in which the vessel is registered. Article 19 Redfish fishery Member States shall report to the Commission every second Tuesday before 12 noon for the fortnight ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday the quantities of redfish caught by their vessels in division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. Article 20 Statistical and scientific data 1. Member States shall provide, for vessels flying their flag or registered in their territory and fishing for American plaice and yellowtail flounder in division 3LNO of the NAFO Regulatory Area: (a) (b) nominal catch and discard statistics, broken down by unit areas no larger than 1° longitude, based upon the relevant entries in the logbook as provided for by Article 18 (1), summarized on a monthly basis; latitude and 1° length sampling for both nominal catches and discards, with a sampling intensity on the same scale as adopted in (a) and summarized on a monthly basis. 17 2. Member States shall supply, for vessels flying their flag or registered in their territory and conducting redfish and flatfish fisheries on the Flemish Cap: (a) (b) in addition to the normal reports, statistics on discards of cod, based upon the relevant entries in the logbook as provided for by Article 18 (1), summarized on a monthly basis; length samples of cod for the two fisheries separately, with depth information accompanying each sample, summarized on a monthly basis. Length samples shall be taken from all parts of the respective catch of each species concerned in such a manner that at least one statistically significant sample is taken from the first haul taken each day. The size of a fish shall be measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail fin. Length samples taken as described in the first sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be representative of all catches of the species concerned. INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITHIN THE NEAFC CONVENTION AREA Article 21 No later than 20 January 2000, Member States shall notify to the Commission the lists of vessels flying their flag and registered within their territory which are granted the right to fish in ICES Sub-areas I and II for herring and in the NEAFC26 Convention area for oceanic-type redfish, and thereafter any modification to the lists, including additions, at least 30 days in advance of the commencement of the vessel’s activity. Only the vessels named in this list shall be deemed to be authorized to fish oceanic-type redfish in that area. Member States shall report to the Commission every Wednesday before 12 noon for the week ending at 12 midnight on the previous Sunday both the quantities of herring or oceanic-type redfish caught by their vessels as well as the number of their vessels engaged in these fisheries. FISHERIES COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES ORGANISATIONS ON HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES Article 22 In the case of fishing operations which are not covered by the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Member States shall: North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission 18 3. 1. 2. 1. 26 – introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them; – report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them. 2. It shall be forbidden to take bluefin tuna with an encircling net: – For vessels whose exclusive or predominant area of operation is the Adriatic, from 1 to 31 May in the whole Mediterranean Sea and from 16 July to 15 August in the Mediterranean Sea excluding the Adriatic; – For vessels whose exclusive or predominant area of operation is the Mediterranean, excluding the Adriatic, from 16 July to 15 August in the whole Mediterranean Sea and from 1 to 31 May in the Adriatic; Member States shall ensure that all vessels flying its flag or registered in them are affected by the above-mentioned rules. For the purposes of this Regulation, the southern limit of the Adriatic Sea shall be a line drawn between the Albanian-Greek border and Cape Santa Maria-Leuca. ” 3. In derogation to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 the following minimum size shall apply for the year 2000: Species Minimum size Thunnus thynnus 70 cm or 6. 4 kg(*) (*) However, the rules set out in Article 8, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, shall not apply to fish, up to 15% in number of individuals, weighing between 3. 2 kg and 6. 4 kg, and caught accidentally 4. In derogation to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 the following minimum size shall apply for the year 2000: Species Minimum size Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)(**) 6. 4 kg or 70 cm (**) However, the rules set out in Article 19, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, shall not apply to fish, up to 15% in number of individuals, weighing between 3. 2 kg and 6. 4 kg, and caught accidentally 19 AREA OF CCAMLR Article 23 Regulation (EC) No 66/98 is amended as follows: 1. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following article: “Article 4 Direct fishing of the species set out in Annex VI is prohibited in the zones and during the periods indicated therein. ” 2. The TAC figures, periods of application and associate conditions as set out in Annex 1g shall replace the corresponding entries in Article 5. 3. Annex VI shall be added as set out in Annex 14. CHAPTER VII FINAL PROVISION Article 24 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2000. However, where the TACs of the CCAMLR area are set for periods starting prior to 1 January 2000 Article 23 (2) shall apply with effect from the beginning of the respective periods. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 20 ANNEX 1 Fishing opportunities applicable for Community vessels in areas where catch limitations exist and for vessels from third countries in Community waters, by species and by area (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified). All catch limitations set out in this Annex are considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 7, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof. To facilitate lecture, the annex is divided in 7 parts corresponding to major fishing areas or fisheries: • Annex 1a: Baltic Sea • Annex 1b: North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat • Annex 1c: North-east Atlantic, including Greenland waters (ICES areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters) • Annex 1d: Western Community waters (ICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, area of CECAF (EC waters), and waters off French Guyana. • Annex 1e: North west Atlantic (area of NAFO) • Annex 1f: Highly migratory fish (all areas) • Annex 1g: Antarctic (area of CCAMLR) Fish stocks are given following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. A table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given below for the purposes of this Regulation: Common name American plaice Anchovy Anglerfish Antarctic icefish Atlantic catfish Atlantic halibut Atlantic salmon Basking shark Bigeye tuna Blackfin icefish Blue ling Blue whiting Bluefin tuna Capelin Cod Scientific name Hippoglossoidesplatessoides Engraulisencrasicolus Lophiidae Champsocephalusgunnari Anarhichaslupus Hippoglossushippoglossus Salmosalar Cetorhinusmaximus Thunnusobesus Chaenocephalusaceratus Molvadypterigia Micromesistiuspoutassou Thunnusthynnus Mallotusvillosus Gadusmorhua 21 Common sole Crab Dab Flounder Greenland halibut Grey rockcod Haddock Hake Herring Horse mackerel Humped rockcod Krill Lantern fish Lemon sole Ling Mackerel Marbled rockcod Megrims Northern prawn Norway lobster Norway pout 'Penaeus' shrimps Plaice Polar cod Pollack Porbeagle Redfish Roundnose grenadier Saithe Sandeel Short fin squid Skates and rays South Georgian icefish Sprat Spurdog Swordfish Toothfish Turbot Whiting Witch flounder Yellowfin tuna Yellowtail flounder Soleasolea Paralomisspp. Limandalimanda Platichthysflesus Reinhardtiushippoglossoides Lepidonothensquamifrons Melanogrammusaeglefinus Merlucciusmerluccius Clupeaharengus Trachurusspp. Gobionotothengibberifrons Euphausiasuperba Electronacarlsbergi Microstomuskitt Molvamacrophthalma Scomberscombrus Nototheniarossi Lepidorhombusspp. Pandalusborealis Nephropsnorvegicus Trisopterusesmarki Penaeusspp Pleuronectesplatessa Boreogadussaida Pollachiuspollachius Lamnanasus Sebastesspp. Coryphaenoidesrupestris Pollachiusvirens Ammodytidae Ilexilleocebrossus Rajidae Pseudochaenichthysgeorgianus Sprattussprattus Squalusacanthias Xiphiasgladius Dissostichuseleginoides Psettamaxima Merlangiusmerlangus Glyptocephaluscynoglossus Thunnusalbacares Limandaferruginea 22 All TACs in this area, except for plaice, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC. ANNEX 1a – BALTIC SEA Species: Finland Sweden EC TAC Special conditions: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: Management Unit 3 69688 15312 85000 85000 Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Sweden Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC IIIbcd, except Management Unit 3 8000 Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: IIIbcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3 23243 70486 26350 98471 218550 Latvia Lithuania Poland Russian Federation 1000 (1) 500 (2) 4000 3000 TAC 405000 __________ (1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC. (2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC. Special conditions: Fishing with towed gear of a mesh size less than 54mm, or with purse seine, is prohibited throughout the year in Sub-division 23. Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Sweden Latvian waters Lithuanian waters Management Unit 3 1000 500 8000 23 Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: IIId (Latvian waters) EC TAC 1000 (1) 1000 (2) 405000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) This quota is to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters). Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: IIId (Lithuanian waters) 859 644 297 500 (1) 2300 (2) 405000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) Of which 500 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters). Species: Sweden EC TAC Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: IIId (Polish waters) 1000 1000 405000 24 Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC Latvia Lithuania Poland TAC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: IIIbcd (Community waters) 28865 12623 1471 21303 64262 2100 (1) 1000 (2) 350 (3) 105000 __________ (1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC. (2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC. (3) To be fished only with gillnets. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC TAC Latvian waters 1300 Lithuanian waters 1000 Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: IIId (Latvian waters) 123 56 54 100 1300 (1) 1633 (2) 105000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) Of which 1300 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters). 25 Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC TAC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: IIId (Lithuanian waters) 112 50 48 90 1000 (1) 1300 (2) 105000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) Of which 1000 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd (EC waters). Zone: IIId (Polish waters) Species: Sweden EC TAC Cod Gadusmorhua 350 (1) 350 (1) 105000 __________ (1) To be fished only with gillnets. Species: Sweden EC TAC Species: EC Poland TAC Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: IIId (waters of the Russian Federation) 105000 Flounder Platichthysflesus Zone: IIId (EC waters) Not subject to restriction 50 Not relevant Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: IIIbcd (EC waters) 2700 300 200 3200 26 Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC Latvia Lithuania TAC Atlantic salmon Salmosalar Zone: IIIbcd (EC waters) (1) 91479 (2) 10178 (2) 114068 (2) 123652 (2) 339377 (2) 1000 (3) 500 (4) 450000 (2) __________ (1) Excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC (2) Expressed by number of individual fish. (3) To be counted against the Latvian share of the TAC. (4) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the TAC. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Latvian waters 3000 Lithuaninan waters 500 Zone: Sub-division 32 of IBSFC (EC waters) EC Species: Finland EC TAC Atlantic salmon Salmosalar 73260 (1) 73260 (1) 90000 (1) __________ (1) Expressed by number of individual fish 27 Zone: IIId (Latvian waters) Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC TAC Atlantic salmon Salmosalar 4669 (1) 518 (1) 4490 (1) 2323 (1) 3000 (1)(2) 15000 (1)(3) 450000 (1) __________ (1) Expressed by number of individual fish. (2) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for samon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters). (3) Of which 3000 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd(EC waters), excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC. Zone: IIId (Lithuanian waters) Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC TAC Atlantic salmon Salmosalar 1050 (1) 117 (1) 1010 (1) 523 (1) 500 (1)(2) 3200 (1)(3) 450000 (1) __________ (1) Expressed by number (2) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for samon in zone IIIbcd (EC waters) (3) Of which 500 salmon are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for IIIbcd(EC waters), excluding Sub-division 32 of IBSFC. 28 Species: Denmark Germany Finland Sweden EC Latvia Lithuania Poland TAC Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: IIIbcd (EC waters) 35480 22478 18573 81590 158120 8000 (1) 4000 (2) 4000 400000 __________ (1) To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC. (2) To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the TAC for Lithuanian waters. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Latvian waters 8000 Lithuanian waters 4000 Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: IIId (Latvian waters) 581 155 264 8000 (1) 9000 (2) 400000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) Of which 8000 t are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters). 29 Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: IIId (Lithuanian waters) 6399 1701 2900 4000 (1) 15000 (2) 400000 __________ (1) Available to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden within the respective quotas for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters) (2) Of which 4000 tonnes are to be counted against the Community share of the TAC for sprat in zone IIIbcd (EC waters). Species: Sweden EC TAC Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: IIId (waters of the Russian Federation) 2150 2150 400000 Species: Flatfish Zone: IIId (Polish waters) Sweden EC TAC 50 50 not relevant 30 ANNEX 1b – SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT AND NORTH SEA, Species: Sandeel Ammodytidae Zone: IIa (1), North Sea (1) Denmark United Kingdom All Member States(2) EC Norway Faroe Islands 915000 20000 35000 (2) 970000 30000 (3) 20000 (4) TAC 1020000 __________ (1) Community waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula (2) Except Denmark, Finland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. (3) This quota consists of any mixture of sandeel, Norway pout and blue whiting. No more than 10000 t of Norway pout may be taken in VIa north of 56° 30' N. (4)This quota consists of sandeel, Norway pout, a maximum of 2000 t of sprat and unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting. Sprat and a maximum of 6000 t of Norway pout may be taken in VIa north of 56° 30' N. Such Norway pout catches shall be subject to the provision, on request by the Commission, of details on the quantity and composition of any by-catch taken. Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC Faroe TAC Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat 33380 530 34920 68830 500 (2) 80000 (3) __________ (1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch (2) To be taken in Skagerrak (3) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 69330 t, Norway:10670 t. 31 Species: Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: North Sea north of 53°30' N Denmark Germany France The Netherlandss Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 38118 24751 14789 42226 2696 (2)(3) 40570 164000 (3) 50000 (4) 240000 (5) __________ (1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb (2) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for these species. (3) Including 850 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000. (4) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (5) TAC for the whole North Sea, agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 188150t, Norway: 76850 t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters south of 62° N EC 50000 32 Species: Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: IVc (2), VIId Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC 7528 (3) 339 (3) 339 (3) 8472 (3) 6630 (3) 1693 (3) 25000 TAC 240000 (4) __________ (1) Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch. (2) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a 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. (3) Transfers of up to 50% of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission. (4) TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: Skagerrak Belgium Denmark Germany The Netherlands Sweden EC 30 9280 230 60 1620 11220 TAC 11600 (1) __________ (1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 11220 t, Norway: 380 t. Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: Kattegat 3950 80 2370 6400 6400 33 Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 2610 14980 9500 3220 8460 480 (1) 34360 73610 (1) 7770 (2) 81000 (3) __________ (1) Including 380 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000 (2) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (3) TAC for the whole North Sea agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 73230 t, Norway: 7770 t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) EC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Norwegian waters 60000 Megrims Lepidorhombusspp. 10 10 10 50 40 2880 3000 3000 34 Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany The Netherlands Sweden EC TAC Dab and flounder Limandalimanda and Platichthysflesus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) 820 3080 4620 320 18630 10 2590 30070 30070 Anglerfish Lophiidae 470 1030 500 100 350 10 10780 13240 13240 Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Haddock Melanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters) 10 2320 150 10 270 2760 (1) 4450 (2) __________ (1) Excluding an estimated 1500 t of industrial by-catch. (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 4260 t, Norway: 190 t. 35 Species: Haddock Melanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 640 4370 2780 4840 480 1020 (1) 46490 60620 (1)(2) 9090 (3) 73000 (4) __________ (1) Including 710 t, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000 (2) Excluding an estimate of 4000 t of industrial by-catch (3) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (4) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 63910 t, Norway: 9090t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Species: Denmark The Netherlands Sweden EC TAC Norwegian waters 50000 Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat 1280 10 140 1430 (1) 4000 (2) __________ (1) Excluding an estimated 2500 t of industrial by-catch (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 3930 t, Norway: 70 t. 36 Species: Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 780 3370 880 5070 1950 190 (1) 13450 25500 (1)(2) 3000 (3) 30000 (4) __________ (1) Including 190 t of pollack and whiting, to be taken in Norwegian waters, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000 (2) Excluding an estimaded 1500 t of industrial by-catch (3) May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (4) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 27000t, Norway: 3000 t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. EC Species: Denmark Sweden EC TAC Norwegian waters 25000 Hake Merlucciusmerluccius 920 80 1000 1000 (1) Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters) __________ (1) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake 37 Species: Hake Merlucciusmerluccius Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC 20 660 80 150 40 210 1160 TAC 1160 (1) __________ (1) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake Species: Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Denmark Germany The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC 48550 80 145 155 1070 50000 TAC 90000 (1)(2) __________ (1) Excluding blue whiting taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea). (2) Includes 40000 t allocated to Norway, to be deducted from the quota for zone Vb (EC waters), VI, VII. Species: Lemon sole and witch Zone: Microstomuskittand Glyptocephaluscynoglossus IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC TAC 650 1790 230 490 1490 20 7330 12000 12000 38 Species: Norway lobster Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters) Nephropsnorvegicus Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Denmark Sweden EC TAC 3550 10 1270 4830 4830 Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) 900 900 15 25 465 14895 17200 17200 Northern prawn Pandalusborealis Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat 3160 1700 4860 9100 (1) __________ (1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 4860 t, Norway: 4240 t. Species: Northern prawn Pandalusborealis Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Denmark The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC __________ (1) To be fished in area IV 4698 54 316 1948 7016 100 (1) 7113 39 Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N Species: Denmark Sweden EC TAC Northern prawn Pandalusborealis 900 130 (1) 1030 Not relevant __________ (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for these species Species: Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: Skagerrak Belgium Denmark Germany The Netherlands Sweden EC 70 8720 40 1680 470 10980 TAC 11200 (1) __________ (1) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 10980 t, Norway: 11200 t. Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: Kattegat 2490 30 280 2800 2800 40 Species: Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 5800 18840 5440 1090 36230 26810 94210 2790 (1) 9700 (2) __________ (1) May only be taken in IV(EC waters). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 94210 t, Norway: 2790 t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Norwegian waters 40000 41 Species: Saithe Zone: IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters), North Sea Pollachiusvirens Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 30 3520 8900 20960 90 1360 (1) 6820 41680 (1) 44200 (2) 85000 (3) __________ (1) Including 880 t to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES subarea IV, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000. (2) May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. (3) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC, after swaps, are: EC: 40800 t, Norway: 44200 t. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: EC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC TAC Norwegian waters 40800 Turbot and brill Psettamaxima and Scopthalmusrhombus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) 660 1410 360 170 5000 10 1390 9000 9000 42 Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Denmark Germany The Netherlands Sweden EC TAC Species: Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Skates and rays Rajidae Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) 1020 40 50 160 870 3920 6060 6060 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters) 715 40 70 25 850 850 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: II, North Sea 1650 755 1320 330 14895 850 19800 19800 Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat 33500 (1) 70 (1) 12680 (1) 46250 (1) 50000 (2) __________ (1) This quota may be fished with towed gears with a mesh size of no less than 16 mm and shall not be subject to the conditions defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98. (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The parties' shares of the TAC are: EC: 46250 t, Norway: 3750 t. 43 Species: Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway Faroe Islands TAC 2530 200200 2530 2530 2530 1330 (1) 8350 220000 5000 (2) 2000 (3) 225000 (4) __________ (1) Including sandeel (2) May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters) (3) To be counted against the quota for sandeel in the North Sea. (4) Excluding sprat taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea). Species: Spurdog/dogfish Squalusacanthias Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC 150 863 156 276 236 12 7177 8870 600 (1) 9470 __________ (1) Including catches taken with long lines of grey shark and black shark, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII. 44 Species: Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France Ireland The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway Faroe Islands TAC 70 29470 2220 50 1710 4780 750 4350 43400 1600 (1) 7000 (2) 45000 (3) __________ (1) May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters) (2) To be counted against the quota of horse mackerel for Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV. (3) Excluding 7000 t all ocated to Faroe for Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV. Species: Norway pout Zone: IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, North Sea (EC waters) Trisopterusesmarki Denmark The Netherlands EC Norway Faroe Islands TAC 179840 130 180000 50000 (1) 20000 (1) 220000 (2) __________ (1) To be counted against the quota for sandeel in IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters) (2) Excluding Norway pout taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea). Species: Industrial species Zone: IV (Norwegian waters) Sweden EC TAC 800 (1)(2) 800 Not relevant __________ (1) By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these species. (2) Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel. 45 Species: Other species Zone: IV (Norwegian waters) Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC 60 5500 620 255 440 p. m. (1) 4125 11000 TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level. 46 ANNEX 1c - NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC and GREENLAND ICES areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters) Atlantic catfish Anarhichaslupus Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) 1000 1000 Not relevant Atlantic catfish Anarhichaslupus 1000 1000 Not relevant Polar cod Boreogadussaida Zone: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) Zone: Greenland waters (all zones) Species: Germany EC TAC Species: Germany EC TAC Species: All Member States EC 2000 (1) 2000 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) To be fished only by pelagic trawl or longline. A by-catch of up to 10%, excluding deep-water prawns and Greenland halibut, will be admitted. The by-catch will be counted against this quota. Species: Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoidesrupestris Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) Germany United Kingdom EC 4400 250 4935 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 285 t are allocated to Norway 47 Species: Germany EC TAC Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoidesrupestris Zone: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) 550 1265 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 715 t are allocated to Norway Species: EC TAC Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoidesrupestris Zone: Greenland waters (all zones) 2000 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Experimental fishery, to be conducted at depths greater than 1 500 metres. The maximum by-catch of Greenland halibut will be 40% and will be counted against this quota. 48 Species: Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: I, II Belgium Denmark Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway Faroe TAC 40 37880 6630 120 (1) 1630 9800 13550 120 (1) 590 (1) 14030 (1) 24210 108600 8700 (2) 10600 (2) 1252000 (3) __________ (1) Except for quantities subject to exchange, this quota may not be fished in Community waters (2) May be taken in IIa (Community waters) (3) TAC agreed between Norway, Russia, Iceland, Faroe Islands and the EC. The Community share of this TAC is 108600 t. Special conditions: Fishing with towed gear of amesh size less than 54 mm or with purse seines in area IIa (EC waters) is allowed only between 1 March to 30 June Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Faroese waters 3700 650 10 160 960 1320 10 60 1370 2360 Belgium Denmark Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Norwegian EEZ Norwegian EEZ and fishery zone around Jan Mayen 10 8510 1530 30 380 2260 3120 30 130 3230 5570 10 11750 2060 40 510 3040 4210 40 180 4350 7510 49 Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) Germany Spain France Portugal United Kingdom Ireland Greece EC TAC Species: Germany Spain France Portugal United Kingdom All Member States EC TAC 1951 2179 1790 2179 7569 242 242 16150 not relevant Cod Gadusmorhua 2577 6661 1100 1406 1650 100 (1) 13494 13494 (2) Zone: I, II b __________ (1) Except Sweden, Finland, Germany, Spain, France, Portugal and United Kingdom (2) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris. Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: Greenland waters Germany United Kingdom EC 25360 5640 31000 TAC Not relevant 50 Species: Germany France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: EC TAC Cod and haddock GadusmorhuaandMelanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: Vb 1 (Faroese waters) 10 60 430 500 Not relevant Atlantic halibut Hippoglossushippoglossus Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) 200 (1)(2) Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 200 t, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway. (2) If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted. Species: EC TAC Atlantic halibut Hippoglossushippoglossus Zone: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) 200 (1)(2) Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 200 t, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway. (2) If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted. Species: EC TAC Capelin Mallotusvillosus Zone: IIb 0 (1) __________ (1) Without prejudice to the Community rights and subject to revision in the light of scientific advice 51 Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) Species: EC TAC Capelin Mallotusvillosus 52245 (1) 98945 (2) Not relevant __________ (1) Available to all Member States (2) Of which 6700 t are allocated to Norway, 30000 t to Iceland and 10000 t to Faroe Islands. The Community share represents 70% of the Greenland share of the TAC for capelin. Upon revision of this TAC in the course of 2000, the Community quota shall be revised accordingly. Species: Haddock Melanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Germany France EC TAC Species: 291 175 894 1360 not relevant Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) 500 500 1000 Not relevant Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: V, XIV (Faroese waters) Denmark United Kingdom EC 11000 11000 3000 (1) 25000 TAC __________ (1) Available to Germany, France and the Netherlands Not relevant 52 Species: Denmark Germany France EC TAC Species: Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) 3000 24000 3000 30000 Not relevant Ling Molvadypterigia Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC 1055 (1) 2340 (1) 205 (1) 3600 (1) TAC __________ (1) Including also blue ling. By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard to be counted against this quota. Not relevant Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) Species: Denmark France EC TAC Northern prawn Pandalusborealis 1012 1012 4525 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 2500 t are allocated to Norway and 1150 t to Faroe Islands. Species: Saithe Pollachiusvirens Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC 2400 386 214 3000 TAC Not relevant 53 Species: Saithe Pollachiusvirens Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Belgium Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Germany United Kingdom EC TAC Species: 50 310 1510 50 580 2500 Not relevant Greenland halibut Reinhardtiushippoglossoides Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) 50 50 100 Not relevant Greenland halibut Reinhardtiushippoglossoides Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) Germany United Kingdom EC 4040 210 5230 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 1030 t are allocated to Norway and 150 t are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Species: Germany EC TAC Greenland halibut Reinhardtiushippoglossoides Zone: NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters) 550 1445 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Of which 895 t are allocated to Norway and 150 t are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Species: Denmark EC TAC Mackerel Scomberscombrus Zone: IIa (Norwegian waters) 13460 13460 Not relevant 54 Species: Denmark EC TAC Species: Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands Portugal United Kingdom EC Mackerel Scomberscombrus Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Zone: V, XII, XIV (1) 3890 3890 Not relevant Redfish Sebastesspp. 14697 2581 1372 4 7 3084 35 21780 TAC 120000 (2) __________ (1) Community waters and areas beyond fisheries jurisdiction of other coastal States. (2) TAC agreed by NEAFC. The Community share, after swaps, is 21780 t. Includes a transfer of 3200 tonnes from Denmark (on behalf of the Faeroe Islands and Greenland). Species: Redfish Sebastesspp. Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) Germany Spain France Portugal United Kingdom EC 1772 179 208 764 377 3300 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery for redfish in areas North of 70°N, such a restriction shall also apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota. 55 Zone: V, XIV (Greenland waters) Species: Redfish Sebastesspp. Germany France United Kingdom EC 46270 (1) 330 220 46820 (1)(2) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. (2) Of which 500 t, which may be fished with pelagic trawl, are allocated to Norway and 500 t are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Zone: NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters) Species: Redfish Sebastesspp. Germany United Kingdom EC 5395 (1) 105 6000 (1)(2) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. (2) Of which 500 t, which may be fished with pelagic trawl, are allocated to Norway. Species: Redfish Sebastesspp. Zone: Va (Icelandic waters) Belgium Germany France United Kingdom EC 100 (1) 1690 (1) 50 (1) 1160 (1) 3000 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed). 56 Species: Redfish Sebastesspp. Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Belgium Germany France United Kingdom EC 50 6440 435 75 7000 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species (1) Zone: I, II (Norwegian waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC 150 (1) 60 (1) 240 (1) 450 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Only as by-catch Species: Other species (1) Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC 305 275 180 760 TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Excluding fish species of no commercial value Species: Flatfish Zone: Vb (Faroese waters) Germany France United Kingdom EC 180 140 680 1000 TAC Not relevant 57 ANNEX 1d – WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERS ICES areas Vb(EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana Zone: Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII Species: EC Norway TAC Basking shark Cetorhinusmaximus Not subject to restriction 100 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Expressed in weight of the basking shark liver Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: Vb (EC waters), VIaN (1), VIb Germany France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC 4490 850 6060 4490 24250 40140 Faroe Islands 660 (2) TAC 40800 __________ (1) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division 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 (2) This quota may only be taken in division VIa north of 56° 30' N. Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: VIaS (1), VIIbc Ireland The Netherlands EC TAC 12640 1260 13900 13900 __________ (1) Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00' N and west of 07° 00' W. 58 Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: VIa Clyde (1) United Kingdom EC TAC 1000 1000 1000 __________ (1) Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: VIIa (1) Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC 1030 2930 3960 3960 __________ (1) ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the Celtic Sea bounded : - to the north by latitude 52° 30'N, - to the south by latitude 52° 00'N, - to the west by the coast of Ireland, - to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom. Species: Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: VIIe,f France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Germany France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC 500 500 1000 1000 Herring Clupeaharengus Zone: VIIg,h,j,k (1) 220 1230 17300 1230 20 20000 20000 __________ (1)ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k is increased by the area added to the Celtic Sea bounded : - to the north by latitude 52° 30'N, - to the south by latitude 52° 00'N, - to the west by the coast of Ireland, - to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom. 59 Species: Spain France EC TAC Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC Anchovy Engraulisencrasicolus Zone: VIII 4500 500 5000 5000 Anchovy Engraulisencrasicolus Zone: IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (Community waters) 2200 (1) 2400 (1)(2) 4600 4600 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of international waters of the zone concerned. the Member State concerned, or in (2) Notwithstanding note (1) above, up to 760 tonnes may be fished in waters of ICES Sub-area VIII under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of France. Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Belgium Germany France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Special conditions: 20 220 2370 930 3940 7480 7480 Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Germany France Ireland United Kingdom Vb (EC zone), VIa 190 2060 800 3410 60 Species: Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: VIIa Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC 50 120 790 10 730 1700 1700 Cod Gadusmorhua 490 (1) 8490 (1) 1130 (1) 70 (1) 920 (1) 11400 (1) 11400 (1) Zone: VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) __________ (1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal Zone: EC waters of zones IV, VI and VII Species: EC Norway Faroe TAC Porbeagle Lamnanasus Not subject to restriction 200 125 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Applicable to all Community waters except NAFO 3PS. To be fished with long line. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombusspp. Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC 550 2140 630 1520 4840 4840 61 Species: Megrims Lepidorhombusspp. Zone: VII Belgium Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Special conditions: 360 4030 4900 2220 1930 13440 13440 Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain Species: Spain France EC TAC Species: Spain France Portugal EC TAC Vb(EC zone),VI,XII,XIV 500 Megrims Lepidorhombusspp. Zone: VIIIabde 860 700 1560 1560 Megrims Lepidorhombusspp. Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 3320 (1) 170 (2) 110 (1) 3600 3600 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. (2) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Portugal. 62 Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Belgium Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France EC TAC Special conditions: 190 210 200 2270 520 180 1590 5160 5160 Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: VII 1600 180 640 10280 1310 210 3120 17340 17340 Anglerfish Lophiidae 760 4200 4960 4960 Zone: VIIIabde Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain VII 100 63 Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) Species: Spain France Portugal EC TAC Anglerfish Lophiidae 4240 (1) 10 (2) 850 (1) 5100 5100 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. (2) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Portugal. Species: Haddock Melanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Belgium Germany France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Special conditions: 40 50 2030 1450 14830 18400 18400 Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Belgium Germany France Ireland United Kingdom Vb, VIa 30 40 1640 1170 12020 64 Species: Haddock Melanogrammusaeglefinus Zone: VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC 150 (1) 8800 (1) 2930 (1) 1320 (1) 13200 (1) 13200 (1) __________ (1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal Special conditions: In addition to the quotas indicated above, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in Division VIIa: Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom VIIa 48 216 1299 1437 When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa will be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 4000 tonnes. Species: Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Germany France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC 30 520 1280 2470 4300 4300 Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: VIIa 10 180 1050 1400 2640 2640 65 Species: Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: VIIb-k Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France EC TAC 170 10440 4840 80 1870 17400 17400 Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: VIII 2800 (1) 4200 (1) 7000 7000 __________ (1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned. Species: Portugal EC TAC Whiting Merlangiusmerlangus Zone: IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 2640 2640 2640 66 Species: Hake Merlucciusmerluccius Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV Belgium Spain France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC 170 (1) 5470 (1) 8450 (1) 1020 (1) 110 (1) 3330 (1) 18550 18550 (2) __________ (1) Transfers of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IIa (EC waters)and North Sea. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission (2) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain France Species: Belgium Spain France The Netherlands EC TAC VIIIa,b,d, e 800 800 Hake Merlucciusmerluccius Zone: VIIIabde 10 (1)(2) 3810 8540 (2) 10 (1)(2) 12370 12370 (3) __________ (1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain. (2) Transfers of this quota may be effected to ICES Division IIa (EC waters)and North Sea. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission (3) Within an overall TAC of 33080 t for the northern stock of hake Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain France Vb (EC zone), VI, VII, XII, XIV 1000 1800 67 Species: Spain France Portugal EC TAC Hake Merlucciusmerluccius Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 4930 (1) 470 2300 (2) 7700 7700 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned, except for 850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal. (2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned, except for 850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain France Portugal Portuguese waters Spanish waters 850 430 850 68 Species: Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII and XIV Denmark Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands Portugal United Kingdom EC 3100 12000 20000 16700 24000 37700 1500 35000 150000 Norway Faroe Islands 235000 (1)(2)(3) 62000 (1)(4) TAC 407000 (1)(5) __________ (1) Excluding blue whiting taken within the quotas for mixtures of sandeel, Norway pout and sprat (see sandeels in the North Sea). (2) May be taken in IIa (EC waters). (3) Of which up to 9000 t may consist of argentine (Argentinaspp. ). (4) Includes unavoidable by-catches of argentine (Argentinaspp. ) (5) Excluding 40000 t that may be taken by Norway in IVa Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain Norway Species: VIIIa,b,d, e 5000 IVa 40000 Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: VIIIabde Spain France Portugal United Kingdom EC TAC Special conditions: 10000 7759 1500 7241 26500 26500 Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII and XIV Spain 5000 69 Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC Blue whiting Micromesistiuspoutassou Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 44000 (1) 11000 (1) 55000 55000 __________ (1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned Zone: EC waters of zones VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIb Species: Blue ling Molvadypterigia EC Not subject to restriction Faroe Islands 940 (1) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) To be fished by trawl; by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard to be counted against this quota. Species: Ling Molvamacrophthalma Zone: Community waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII EC Not subject to restriction Norway Faroe Islands 12000 (1)(2) 800 (3)(4) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25% per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3,000 tonnes. (2) Of which ling may be a maximum of 11,000 tonnes, tusk a maximum of 5,000 tonnes and blue ling a maximum of 1,000 tonnes. Taken with long lines in Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII. (3) Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIb. (4) Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20% per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VIa and VIIb. 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 Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 75 tonnes. 70 Species: Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France EC TAC Species: Spain France EC TAC Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC 25 90 155 11030 11300 11300 Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: VII 1030 4180 6350 5640 17200 17200 Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: VIIIabde 250 3950 4200 4200 Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: VIIIc 575 25 600 600 Norway lobster Nephropsnorvegicus Zone: IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 300 (1) 900 (1) 1200 1200 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of international waters of the zone concerned, except for by- catches. the Member State concerned, or in 71 Species: France EC Barbados Guyana Surinam Trinidad and Tobago TAC 'Penaeus' shrimps Penaeusspp Zone: French Guyana 4000 (1) 4000 (1) 24 (1) 24 (1) p. m. (1) 60 (1) 4108 (1) __________ (1)Fishing for shrimps Penaeussubtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep. Species: Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: France Ireland EC TAC 70 880 1450 2400 2400 Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIIa 120 50 920 40 1170 2300 2300 Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIIbc 60 240 300 300 72 Species: Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIIde Belgium France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France Portugal EC TAC 980 3260 1740 5980 5980 Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIIfg 170 320 50 160 700 700 Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIIhjk 80 170 590 340 170 1350 1350 Plaice Pleuronectesplatessa Zone: VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 120 460 (1) 120 700 700 __________ (1) May not be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal. 73 Species: Pollack Pollachiuspollachius Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium Spain France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Spain France EC TAC Species: France EC TAC Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC 20 530 150 400 1100 1100 Pollack Pollachiuspollachius Zone: VII 530 30 12180 1300 2960 17000 17000 Pollack Pollachiuspollachius Zone: VIIIabde 440 2160 2600 2600 Pollack Pollachiuspollachius Zone: VIIIc 80 800 800 Pollack Pollachiuspollachius Zone: IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 430 20 450 450 74 Species: Saithe Pollachiusvirens Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV Germany France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC 440 4350 150 1060 6000 6000 Saithe Pollachiusvirens Zone: VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) 20 (1) 3370 (1) 1690 (1) 920 (1) 6000 (1) 6000 (1) __________ (1) May not be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal. Species: EC Norway TAC Zone: Greenland halibut Reinhardtiushippoglossoides IIa (EC waters), VI Not subject to restriction 950 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Fishing in VI is restricted to long lines. 75 Species: Mackerel Zone: IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters), North Sea Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC Norway TAC Scomberscombrus 490 12780 510 1530 1540 4580 (1)(2)(3) 4340 22860 (4) 45240 (5) 561865 (4)(6) __________ (1) Including a fishery by this member State of 1865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa. (2) Including 240 t to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES subarea IV, accruing from the Agreed Records of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2000 (3) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for these species. (4) Including 1865 tonnes accruing from conditions defined in footnote 2) of the Annex of the Agreed Records of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway. Brussels, 9 December 1995. (5) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in in division IIIa or IVa only. (6) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the whole stock of western mackerel. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: IIIa IIIa, IVb,c IVb IVc EC waters beween latitudes 59° N and 62° N and longitudes 4°W and 6° W, from 1 October to 31 December 2000 Denmark France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom Norway 3000 4130 490 490 490 390 0 2550 76 Species: Mackerel Zone: IIa (non-EC waters), Vb(EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV Scomberscombrus Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC Norway Faroe Islands TAC 21080 (1) 20 (2) 14060 (1) 70270 (1) 30740 (1) 193240 (1) 329410 (1) 13460 (3) 5240 (4) 561865 (5) __________ (1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain. (2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or in the international waters of the zone concerned. (3) May be fished only in IIa, IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIId,e,f,h. (4) May be fished only in IVa and VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIIe,f,h. (5) TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the whole stock of western mackerel. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and only during the period 1 October to 31 December: Germany France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom Norway Faroe Islands IVa(EC waters) 6720 4480 22400 9800 61590 13460 5240 77 Species: Mackerel Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) Scomberscombrus Spain France Portugal EC TAC 32310 (1)(2) 210 (2)(3) 6680 (1)(2) 39200 39200 __________ (1) Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota may only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned. (2) The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25% of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIabd. (3) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal. Special conditions: Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Spain Species: Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIV VIIIb (Spanish waters) 3000 Common sole Soleasolea 125 30 155 155 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIa 535 5 130 170 240 1080 1080 78 Species: France Ireland EC TAC Species: Belgium France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland United Kingdom EC TAC Species: Belgium France Ireland The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIbc 15 85 100 100 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIId 1050 2100 750 3900 3900 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIe 25 240 375 640 640 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIfg 725 75 35 325 1160 1160 Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIhjk 60 120 325 95 120 720 720 79 Species: Common sole Soleasolea Zone: VIIIab Belgium Spain France The Netherlands EC TAC 70 (1) 15 (2) 5315 (1) 400 (1) 5800 5800 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of France, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. (2) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. Zone: VIIIcde, IX, X, CECAF 34. 1. 1 (EC waters) Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC Sole Soleaspp. 755 (1) 1245 (1) 2000 2000 __________ (1) May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. Species: Sprat Sprattussprattus Zone: VIIde Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom EC TAC 60 3900 60 840 840 6300 12000 12000 80 Species: Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII, XIV Denmark Germany Spain France Ireland The Netherlands Portugal United Kingdom EC 17510 (1) 14000 (1) 19120 9250 (1) 45570 (1) 66770 (1) 1850 18930 (1) 193000 Faroe Islands 7000 (2) TAC 200000 __________ (1) May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Spain or Portugal. (2) This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N) and VIIe,f,h. Species: Spain France Portugal EC TAC Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: VIIIc, IX 34430 (1)(4) 440 (2)(4) 29130 (3)(4) 64000 64000 __________ (1) May only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain, or in international waters of the zone concerned, except for 2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal. (2) Excluding ICES Sub-area IX (3) May only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal or in international waters of the zone concerned, except for 2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain. (4) Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1. 2. Species: Portugal EC TAC Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: X, CECAF (1) 5000 5000 5000 __________ (1) Waters adjacent to the Azores Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal. 81 Species: Portugal EC TAC Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: CECAF (EC waters)(1) 2000 2000 2000 __________ (1) Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal. Species: Spain EC TAC Horse mackerel Trachurusspp. Zone: CECAF (EC waters)(1) 2000 2000 2000 __________ (1) Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain. Species: Combined quota Zone: Community waters of zones Vb, VI, VII EC Norway TAC Not subject to restriction 1000 (1) Not relevant __________ (1) Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, Moramora and greater fork beard. Species: Other species Zone: EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30'N EC Not subject to restriction Norway Faroe Islands 5000 (1) 400 (2) TAC Not relevant __________ (1) Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned; exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate; catches of sole shall be limited to by-catches only. (2) Limited to bycatches of whitefish in IV and VIa. 82 ANNEX 1e – NORTH WEST ATLANTIC Area of NAFO All TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO. Species: EC TAC Species: EC TAC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: NAFO 2J3KL 0 0 Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: NAFO 3NO 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: EC TAC Species: EC TAC Cod Gadusmorhua Zone: NAFO 3M 0 0 Witch flounder Glyptocephaluscynoglossus Zone: NAFO 2J3KL 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: EC TAC Witch flounder Glyptocephaluscynoglossus Zone: NAFO 3NO 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 83 Species: EC TAC Zone: American plaice Hippoglossoidesplatessoides NAFO 3M 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: EC TAC Zone: American plaice Hippoglossoidesplatessoides NAFO 3LNO 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: EC TAC Short fin squid Ilexilleocebrossus Zone: NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4 (1) 34000 __________ (1) No specified Community share; an amount of 29467 tonnes is available to the Canada and the Community Species: EC TAC Yellowtail flounder Limandaferruginea Zone: NAFO 3LNO 0 (1)(2) 10000 __________ (1) Despite an allocation of 200 t for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0 (2) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: EC TAC Capelin Mallotusvillosus Zone: NAFO 3NO 0 (1) 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 84 Species: EC TAC Northern prawn Pandalusborealis Zone: NAFO 3LNO 0 (1)(2) 6000 __________ (1) Despite an allocation of 67 t for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0 (2) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 Species: TAC Northern prawn Pandalusborealis Zone: NAFO 3M (1) (2) __________ (1) Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point N° Latitude Longitude 1 2 3 4 47°20’0 47°20’0 46°00’0 46°00’0 46°40’0 46°30’0 46°30’0 46°40’0 When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO divisions 3L and 3M, report in accordance with point 1. 3 of the annex to Regulation (EC) N° 189/92 (O. J. N° L 21 of 30. 01. 1992, p. 4). (2) Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be: Member State maximum number of vessels maximum number of fishing days Denmark Spain Portugal 131 287 69 2 10 1 Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above. Species: Germany Spain Portugal EC TAC Zone: Greenland halibut Reinhardtiushippoglossoides NAFO 3LMNO 713 9593 4049 14355 35000 85 Species: Germany Spain Portugal EC TAC Redfish Sebastesspp. Zone: NAFO 3M 513 233 2354 3100 (1) 5000 __________ (1) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches. Species: EC TAC Redfish Sebastesspp. Zone: NAFO 3LN 0 0 (1) __________ (1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 17, paragraph 3 86 ANNEX 1f – HIGLY MIGRATORY FISH All Areas TACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC. Species: Blue fin tuna Zone: Atlantic Ocean , east of longitude 45° W, and Mediterranean Thunnusthynnus Greece Spain France Italy Portugal All Member States (1) EC 329 6365 6279 4958 599 60 18590 TAC 29500 (2) __________ (1) Except Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, and only as by-catch. (2) TAC agreed by ICCAT. Species: EC TAC Bigeye tuna (1) Thunnusobesus (2) 40000 (3) Zone: Eastern Pacific Ocean __________ (1) Caught with purse-seiners operating on floating objects. (2) Figure not available. Catches shall be counted directly against the TAC. (3) TAC agreed by IATTC, not allocated to Contracting Parties. 87 Species: Swordfish Xiphiasgladius Zone: Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° N Spain Portugal All Member States (1) EC TAC 4198 763 112 5073 10200 __________ (1) Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch. (2) TAC agreed by ICCAT. Species: Spain Portugal EC TAC Swordfish Xiphiasgladius 5848 385 6233 14620 (1) __________ (1) TAC agreed by ICCAT. Zone: Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N 88 ANNEX 1g – ANTARCTIC (area of CCAMLR) These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLRand hence the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion. The figures in this annex shall replace the corresponding figures set out in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 66/98. Species: Blackfin icefish Chaenocephalusaceratus Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for Electronacarlsbergishould be closed. 2200 (1) Species: Unicorn icefish Channichthysrhinoceratus Zone: FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichuseleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed. 150 (1) Species: Antarctic icefish Chamsocephalusgunnari Zone: FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 November 2000 916 (1) Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichuseleginoides Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 May to 31 August 2000 5310 (1) Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichuseleginoides Zone: FAO 48. 4 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 May to 31 August 2000 28 (1) 89 Species: Antarctic toothfish Zone: FAO Antarctic 58. 5. 2 Dissostichuseleginoides TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 Novembert 2000 585 (1) Species: Lantern fish Electronacarlsbergi Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 1999 to 30 November 2000. Of this TAC, no more than 14000 tonnes may be taken in the are of Shag Rocks, defined as an area limited by the following coordinates: 109000 (1) 52°30' S, 40°00' W; 52°30' S, 44°00' W; 54°30' S, 40°00' W; 54°30' S, 44°00' W. Species: Krill Eupausiasuperba Zone: FAO 48 TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 1500000 (1) Species: Krill Eupausiasuperba Zone: FAO 58. 4. 1 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 775000 (1) Species: Krill Eupausiasuperba Zone: FAO 58. 4. 2 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 450000 (1) Species: Humped rockcod Gobionotothengibberifrons Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for Electronacarlsbergishould be closed. 1470 (1) 90 Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonothensquamifrons Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for Electronacarlsbergishould be closed. 300 (1) Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonothensquamifrons Zone: FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed. 80 (1) Species: Marbled rockcod Nototheniarossi Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for Electronacarlsbergishould be closed. 300 (1) Species: Crab Paralomisspp. Zone: FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) This TAC is applicable for the period 1 November 1999 to 7 November 2000 1600 (1) Species: South Georgia icefish Zone: Pseudochaenichthusgeorgianus FAO 48. 3 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fishery for Electrona carlsbergi. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the fishery for Electronacarlsbergishould be closed. 300 (1) Species: Other species Zone: FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic TAC __________ (1) TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichuseleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed. 50 (1) 91 ANNEX 2 Fishing opportunities applicable in 2000 for herring to be landed unsorted for purposes other than human consumption (in tonnes, live weight). All catch limitations set out in this Annex are considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 7 and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof. Species: Denmark Germany Sweden EC TAC Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: Skagerrak and Kattegat 17950 160 2890 2100 2100 (2) Notes: (1) By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway on Fisheries in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2000. The TAC is allocated entirely to the Community Species: Herring (1) Clupeaharengus Zone: IIa(EC waters), North Sea, VIId Belgium Denmark Germany France The Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom EC 180 34450 180 180 180 170 660 36000 TAC 36000 (2) Notes: (1) By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted (2) TAC agreed in the framework of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway for 2000. The TAC is allocated entirely to the Community. 92 ANNEX 3 Stocks subject to the various measures of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Sandeel Atlantic catfish Atlantic catfish Polar cod Basking shark Blackfin icefish Antarctic icefish Antarctic icefish Roundnose grenadier Roundnose grenadier Roundnose grenadier Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Herring Ammodytidae Anarhichas lupus Anarhichas lupus Boreogadussaida Cetorhinusmaximus Chaenocephalus aceratus Champsocephalus gunnari Champsocephalus gunnari Coryphaenoidesrupestris Coryphaenoidesrupestris Coryphaenoidesrupestris Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus Clupeaharengus IIa(1), North Sea(1) V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) Greenland waters (all zones) Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII FAO 48. 3 Antarctic FAO 48. 3 Antarctic FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) Greenland waters (all zones) I, II Skagerrak, Kattegat IIIbcd, management Unit 3 IIIbcd(1) IIId (Estonian waters) IIId (Latvian waters) IIId (Lithuanian waters) IIId (Polish waters) IIa(1),North Sea North of 53° 30' N IVc(7),VIId Vb(1),VIaN,VIb VIaS,VIIbc VIa Clyde VIIa VIIef VIIghjk 93 Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant P n. r n. r n. r n. r A A A n. r n. r n. r A A A A n. r n. r n. r n. r A P A A P A P A Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no yes yes no yes yes Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no no no no no no no no no no yes no yes no no no no yes yes yes no no yes no no Species Area Stock Common name Antarctic toothfish Antarctic toothfish Antarctic toothfish Lantern fish Anchovy Anchovy Krill Krill Krill Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Cod Witch flounder Witch flounder Humped rockcod Atlantic halibut Atlantic halibut American plaice American plaice Latin name Dissostichus eleginoides Dissostichus eleginoides Dissostichus eleginoides Electronacarlsbergi Engraulis encrasicolus Engraulis encrasicolus Euphausiasuperba Euphausiasuperba Euphausiasuperba Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Gadusmorhua Glyptocephaluscynoglossus Glyptocephaluscynoglossus Gobionotothengibberifrons Hippoglossushippoglossus Hippoglossushippoglossus Hippoglossoidesplatessoides Hippoglossoidesplatessoides FAO 48. 3 Antarctic FAO 48. 4 Antarctic FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic FAO 48. 3 Antarctic VIII IX,X FAO 48 FAO 58. 4. 1 Antarctic FAO 58. 4. 2 Antarctic I, II (Norwegian waters) I, IIb Skagerrak Kattegat IIIbcd(1) IIId (Estonian waters) IIId (Latvian waters) IIId (Lithuanian waters) IIId (Russian waters) IIa(1),North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VIIa VIIb-k,VIII,IX,X Greenland waters (all zones) NAFO 2J3KL NAFO 3NO NAFO 3M NAFO 2J3KL NAFO 3NO FAO 48. 3 Antarctic V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters) NAFO 3M NAFO 3LNO 94 Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant A A A A A P A A A n. r. A A A A n. r n. r n. r n. r A A A A n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r A n. r n. r n. r n. r Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no no yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no no no no no no no no yes yes yes yes no no no no yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) Short fin squid Porbeagle Grey rockcod Grey rockcod Grey rockcod Megrims Megrims Megrims Megrims Megrims Dab Yellowtail flounder Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Capelin Capelin Capelin Haddock Haddock Haddock Haddock Haddock Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting Ilex illeocebrossus Lamnanasus Lepidonothensquamifrons Lepidonothensquamifrons Lepidonothensquamifrons Lepidorhombusspp. Lepidorhombusspp. Lepidorhombusspp. Lepidorhombusspp. Lepidorhombusspp. Limandalimanda Limandaferruginea Lophiusspp. Lophiusspp. Lophiusspp. Lophiusspp. Lophiusspp. Mallotusvillosus Mallotusvillosus Mallotusvillosus Melanogrammusaeglefinus Melanogrammusaeglefinus Melanogrammusaeglefinus Melanogrammusaeglefinus Melanogrammusaeglefinus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus Merlangiusmerlangus NAFO 3LNO Community waters of zones IV, VI and VII FAO 48. 3 Antarctic FAO 58. 4. 4 Antarctic, Lena Bank FAO 58. 4. 4 Antarctic, Ob Bank IIa(1), North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VII VIIIabde VIIIc,IX,X IIa(1),North Sea NAFO 3LNO IIa(1), North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VII VIIIabde VIIIc,IX,X, IIb V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 3NO I, II (Norwegian waters) Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd(1) IIa(1),North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VII,VIII,IX,X Skagerrak, Kattegat IIa(1),North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VIIa VIIb-k VIII IX,X n. r n. r A A A P P A A A P n. r P P A A A A n. r n. r n. r. A A A P P A A A A P P no no no no no yes yes yes yes no yes no yes no yes yes yes no no no no no no no yes no no no no no yes yes no no no no no no no no no yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no yes no no yes no yes no no no 95 Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Hake Hake Hake Hake Hake Blue whiting Blue whiting Blue whiting Blue whiting Blue whiting Blue whiting Blue whiting Lemon sole Blue ling Ling Ling Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Norway lobster Marbled rockcod Northern prawn Northern prawn Northern prawn Northern prawn Northern prawn Northern prawn Crab Penaeus Flounder Merlucciusmerluccius Merlucciusmerluccius Merlucciusmerluccius Merlucciusmerluccius Merlucciusmerluccius Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Micromesistiuspoutassou Microstomuskitt Molvadypterigia Molvamacrophthalma Molvamacrophthalma Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nephropsnorvegicus Nototheniarossi Pandalus borealis Pandalus borealis Pandalus borealis Pandalus borealis Pandalus borealis Pandalus borealis Paralomisspp. Penaeusspp. Platichthysflesus Skagerrak, Kattegat, IIIbcd(1) IIa(1),North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI,VII,XII,XIV VIIIabde VIIIc,IX,X I, II (Norwegian waters Vb (Faroese waters) IIa(1),North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI,VII, XII, XIV VIIIabde VIIIc,IX,X V, XIV (Greenland waters) IIa(1),North Sea(1) VIa north of 56° 30' N (1), VIb (1) EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII Vb (Faroese waters) IIa,IIIbcd(1) IIa(1),North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI VII VIIIab VIIIc VIIIde IX,X,COPACE(1) FAO 48. 3 Antarctic Skagerrak IIa (1), North Sea (1) Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 3LNO NAFO 3M FAO 48. 3 Antarctic French Guyana IIId (1) 96 Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant A A A A A n. r. n. r. A A A A n. r P n. r n. r n. r P P P P P P P P A A P n. r n. r n. r n. r A P n. r Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no no no no no yes yes yes yes no yes no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no no no yes no Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no yes no no no no no no no no no no Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Plaice Pollack Pollack Pollack Pollack Pollack Pollack Pollack Saithe Saithe Saithe Saithe Saithe Turbot South Georgia icefish Skates and rays Greenland halibut Greenland halibut Greenland halibut Greenland halibut Greenland halibut Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pleuronectesplatessa Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollachiusvirens Pollachiusvirens Pollachiusvirens Pollachiusvirens Pollachiusvirens Psetta maxima Pseudochaenichthysgeorgianus Rajidae Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Skagerrak Kattegat IIIbcd(1) IIa(1),North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VIIa VIIbc VIIde VIIfg VIIhjk VIII,IX,X Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VII VIIIab VIIIc VIIId VIIIe IX,X I, II (Norwegian waters) IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1),North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VII,VIII,IX,X Vb (Faroese waters) IIa(1), North Sea(1) FAO 48. 3 Antarctic IIa(1), North Sea(1) I, II (Norwegian waters) IIa(1), VI V, XIV (Greenland waters) NAFO 0,1 NAFO 3LMNO Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant A A P A P A P A A P P P P P P P P P n. r. A A P n. r P A P n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no yes no yes yes yes no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no yes no yes no no no no no Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no yes no no no yes yes no no no no no no no no no no yes yes no no no no no no no no no no 97 Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Salmon Salmon Mackerel Mackerel Mackerel Mackerel Mackerel Redfish Redfish Redfish Redfish Redfish Redfish Redfish Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sole Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Sprat Salmosalar Salmosalar Scomberscombrus Scomberscombrus Scomberscombrus Scomberscombrus Scomberscombrus Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Sebastesspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Soleaspp. Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus Sprattussprattus IIIbcd(1) Sub-division 32 of IBSFC IIa (Norwegian waters) Vb (Faroese waters) IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1),North Sea II,Vb(1),VI,VII,VIII,XII,XIV VIIIc,IX,X I, II (Norwegian waters) V, XII, XIV (1), International waters I, II (Norvegian waters) V, XIV (Greenland waters) Va (Icelandic waters) NAFO 3M NAFO 3LN Skagerrak, Kattegat,IIIbcd(1) II,North Sea Vb(1),VI,XII,XIV VIIa VIIbc VIId VIIe VIIfg VIIhjk VIIIab VIIIcde,IX,X Skagerrak, Kattegat IIIbcd(1) IIId (Estonian waters) IIId (Latvian waters) IIId (Lithuanian waters) IIId (Russian waters) IIId (Polish waters) IIa(1),North Sea(1) VIIde 98 Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant A A n. r. n. r. A A A n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r A A P A P A A A P A P P A n. r n. r n. r n. r n. r P P Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) no no no no no no no no no no no no no no yes no yes no yes no no no yes no yes no no no no no no no no yes Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no yes no yes no yes yes yes no yes no no no no no no no no no no Species Area Stock Common name Latin name Type of TAC A= analytical P= precautionary n. r. =not relevant Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) Deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applicable (yes/no) Squalusacanthias Thunnusalbacares Thunnusthynnus Thunnusobesus Trachurus trachurus Trachurus trachurus Trachurus trachurus Trachurus trachurus Trachurus trachurus Trachurus trachurus Trisopterusesmarki Xiphiasgladius Xiphiasgladius Spurdog Yellowfin tuna Bluefin tuna Bigeye tuna Horse mackerel Horse mackerel Horse mackerel Horse mackerel Horse mackerel Horse mackerel Norway pout Swordfish Swordfish Other species Other species Other species (1) Community waters IIa(1), North Sea(1) Eastern Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean east of 45° W, Mediterranean Eastern Pacific Ocean IIa(1),North Sea(1) Vb(1),VI,VII,VIII,XII,XIV VIIIc,IX CECAF (Azores I. ) CECAF (Madeira I. ) CECAF (Canary I. ) IIa(1),Skagerrak, Kattegat,North Sea(1) Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N I, II (Norwegian waters) IV (Norwegian waters) Vb (Faroese waters) n. r n. r n. r n. r P A A P P P P n. r n. r n. r. n. r. n. r. no no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no 99 ANNEX 4 Special measures concerning North Sea herring 1. Member States shall adopt special measures concerning the capture, sorting or landing of herring taken from the North Sea or from the Skagerrak and Kattegat with a view to ensuring the observance of catch limitations, in particular those set in Annex 2. These measures shall include, in particular: • • • • special control and inspection programmes; fishing effort plans, including lists of authorised vessels and, where deemed necessary on the basis of quota exhaustion beyond the level of 70%, limitations on the activity of authorised vessels; control of transhipment and of practices which incur discarding; where possible, temporary prohibition of fishing in areas where high by catch rates of herring, in particular juveniles, are known to occur. 2. In case of landings of herring unsorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States shall ensure that adequate sampling programmes are in place in order to monitor effectively all landings of by catches of herring. It shall be prohibited to land catches of fish containing unsorted herring in harbours where these sampling programmes are not in place. 3. Commission inspectors shall, in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and whenever the Commission deems it necessary for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, carry out independent inspections to verify the implementation by the competent authorities of the sampling programmes and of the detailed measures mentioned in paragraph 1. 4. The Commission shall prohibit landings of herring if it is deemed that implementation of the measures mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 does not achieve a strict control of fishing mortality of herring in all fisheries. 5. All landings of herring caught in ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId by vessels which carry on board only towed nets of minimum mesh sizes equal to or greater than 32 mm, while taking these catches in these areas, will be counted against a relevant quota as defined in Annex 1 to this Regulation. 6. All landings of herring caught in ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId by vessels which carry on board towed nets of minimum mesh size less than 32 mm, while taking these catches in these areas, will be counted against a relevant quota as defined in Annex 2 to this Regulation. Herring landed by vessels operating within these conditions shall not be offered for sale for human consumption. 100 ANNEX 5 Transitional technical measures 1) Exit windows in the Baltic Sea Notwithstanding the conditions set out in Annex V of Council Regulation (EC) No 88/98, and in order to guarantee the selectivity of the trawls, Danish seines and similar nets with special mesh openings as referred to in Annex IV of the same Regulation, the two models of exit windows described in Appendix I to this Annex shall be authorised in 2000. 2) Summer ban for Baltic cod Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Øresund from 1 July to 20 August inclusive. 3) Closure of Bornholm Deep All fishing shall be prohibited from 15 May to 31 August 2000 within the area bounded by the following coordinates: - latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 15° 30’ E - latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 16° 10’ E - latitude 55° 15’ N, longitude 16° 10’ E - latitude 55° 15’ N, longitude 15° 30’ E 4) Restrictions on fishing for sand eels During the year 2000, it shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sand eels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and a line sequentially joining the following coordinates: - the east coast of England at latitude 55° 30’ N, - latitude 55° 30’ N, longitude 1° 00’, - latitude 58° 00’ N, longitude 1° 00’ E, - latitude 58° 00’ N, longitude 2° 00’ W, - the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2° 00’ W. 5) Restrictions on fishing for anchovy 101 It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board anchovy caught from 1 January to 30 June within the geographical area bounded by a line sequentially joining the following coordinates: – A point in the northern Spanish coast at longitude 1° 35' W, – latitude 44° 45' N, longitude 1° 35' W, – latitude 44° 45' N, longitude 1° 45' W, – latitude 46° 00' N, longitude 1° 45' W, – A point in the western French coast at latitude 46°00' N. 6) Sole and fixed gears Notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, a minimum mesh size of 90 mm shall apply to sole (Solea solea) in ICES Divisions IVc and VIId during 2000. 7) Purse seines and marine mammals Notwithstanding the conditions laid down in Article 33(1) of Council Regulation (EC) N° 850/98, it shall be permitted to undertake encirclements with purse seines on schools or groups of dolphins when aiming to catch tuna, under the conditions agreed within the Agreement for the International Dolphin Conservation Program, signed in Washington at 15 May 1998, to the following vessels: Vessel name: AURORA B; external identification: BI-2-5-97; call sign: EAQT Vessel name: ALBACORA; external identification: CA-3-1099; call sign: EGDY Vessel name: ALMIRANTE; external identification: CA-3-1069; call sign: EAYN 102 Appendix I to Annex 5 Exit windows (model 1) Two exit windows with plastic coated, fully opened diamond meshes shall be attached to the codend of trawls and Danish seines in the cod fishery. The mesh opening shall be no less than 105 mm. The exit windows shall be attached with a separate piece of netting (between the ordinary diamond meshes and the meshes of the exit window). The mesh size of the separate netting shall be identical to the bar length of the exit window times the square root of two. The exit window shall be attached on both sides of the codend, and the distance between the rear end of the codend and the window shall be 40 to 50 cm. The length of the window shall be 80 % of the total length of the codend and the height of the window shall be 50 cm. Figure 1. The window shall be mounted in a way that gives an opening between the upper and lower seams of the window of 15 to 20 cm. Exit windows (model 2) Identification of the window The windows shall be rectangular sections of netting in the codend. There shall be two windows in the codend. Size of the window Each window shall have a minimum width of 45 cm along its entire length. Each window shall have a minimum length of 3,5 m measured along its sides (Figure 2) and the length of the window shall not be less than 80 % of the total length of the codend. Netting of the window The meshes in the windows shall have a minimum size of 105 mm. They shall be square meshes, i. e. all four sides of the window netting will be cut by all bars. The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the length of the codend. The window width shall be eight open square meshes. Location of the window The codend shall be divided into upper and lower panels by selvedges running down the port and starboard sides. The two windows shall be located in the lower panel, immediately adjacent to and below the selvedges. The windows shall terminate between 40-50 from the codline. Figure 2 The forward end of the window shall be joined to eight meshes' width of the normal codend netting. One side shall join to the selvedge or be joined immediately adjacent to the selvedge and the other side shall be joined to the normal codend lower panel netting following a straight line of meshes all knots cut. Mesh size in the whole codend All parts of the codend shall conform to a minimum mesh size of 105 mm. 103 104 105 ANNEX 6 Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for Community vessels fishing in Third Country waters. This information is shown for information only. It refers to the state of negotiations by the end of 1999 and may change following changes of legislation in third countries. Area of fishing Fishery Number of licences Maximum number of vessels present at any time 40 26 8 70 70 70 34 40 13 4 26 20 22 20 Herring, North of 62°00' N Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen Waters of the Faeroe Islands All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faeroese baselines Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62°28' N and east of 6°30' W Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faeroese baselines. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October these vessels may operate in the area between 61°20' N and 62°00'N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines. to 31 December, Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61°30' N and west of 9°00' W and in the area between 7°00' W and 9°00' W south of 60°30' N and in the area south-west of a line between 60°30' N, 7°00' W and 60°00' N, 6°00' W. Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend. Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences may be increased by 4 vessels to form pairs, should the Faeroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called "main fishing area of blue whiting" 106 Waters of the Faeroe Islands (Continuation) Line fishing Fishing for mackerel Estonian waters All fisheries Latvian waters Fishing for cod, herring and sprat Fishing for salmon Lithuanian waters All fisheries Polish waters All fisheries. Only vessels with an engine power equal to or less than 750 kw are allowed. Waters of the Russian Federation All fisheries Fisheries for cod Fishing for sprat 10 12 120 130 40 300 85 17 17 17 6 12 70 45 15 75 40 10 7 10 ANNEX 6bis Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for third countries vessels in Community waters. Flag State Fishery Norway Herring, North of 62° 00' N Faroe Islands Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIIe,f;h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIIe,f,h; Herring, VIa (north of 56° 30' N) Herring north of 62° 00' N Herring, IIIa Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30' N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting) Number of licences Maximum number of vessels present at any time 10 14 21 4 15 10 14 21 4 15 107 Faroe Islands (Continuation) Ling and tusk 1, Blue whiting , VIa (north of 56° 30' N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00' W) Blue ling Porbeagle (all zones except NAFO 3PS) Estonia Latvia Cod, herring, sprat, IIId Cod, herring, sprat, IIId Salmon, IIId Herring, sprat, IIId (transport and refrigerator vessels) Lithuania Cod, herring, sprat, salmon, IIId Cod, herring, sprat, salmon, IIId (transport and refrigerator vessels) Poland Russian Federation sprat, Cod, herring, IIId (Swedish waters). Only vessels with an engine power equal to or less than 750 kw are allowed. flatfish, Cod, herring, sprat, flatfish, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships). Only vessels with an engine power equal to or less than 750 kw are allowed. Herring, IIId (Swedish waters) Herring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships) Barbados Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters) Snappers3 (French Guyana waters) Guiana Surinam Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters) Penaeus shrimps (French Guyana waters) 20 20 16 3 120 90 4 5 70 5 60 3 80 5 5 5 5 pm 10 20 16 3 70 50 2 3 50 4 40 3 20 5 52 5 52 pm4 1 2 3 4 The Faroese authorities will send the relevant list before the 25th day of each month. The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200. To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100mm, at depths greater than 30m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French Department of Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75% of all snapper catches, or 50% of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. The contract referred to above 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 Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the licence application. The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm. 108 Trinidad and Tobago Japan Korea Penaeus shrimps (French Guiana waters) Tuna6 (French Guyana waters) Tuna6 (French Guyana waters) Venezuela Snappers8 (French Guyana waters) Sharks8 (French Guyana waters) 8 pm pm 41 4 85 pm7 pm7 41 4 5 6 7 8 The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350. To be fished exclusively with long lines. The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm. To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100mm, at depths greater than 30m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French Department of Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75% of all snapper catches, or 50% of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. The contract referred to above 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 Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the licence application. 109 ANNEX 7 Information to record in the logbook When fishing within the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries, the following details are to be entered in the log-book immediately after the following events: After each haul: 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught; the date and the time of the haul; the geographical position in which the catches were made; the fishing method used. After each transshipment to or from another vessel: 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 2. 4 the indication "received from" or "transferred to"; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) or each species transshipped; the name, external identifications letters and numbers of the vessel to or from which the transshipment occurred. transshipment of cod is not allowed After each landing in a port of the Community: name of the port; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed. 3. 1 3. 2 After each transmission of Communities: information to the Commission of the European 4. 1 4. 2 4. 3 date and time of the transmission; type of message: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL or 2 WKL; in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station. 110 ANNEX 8 Content and modalities of the transmission of information to the Commission 1. The information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and the timetable for its transmission are as follows: 1. 1. On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries: (a) (b) (c) the information specified under 1. 5; the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold; the date and ICES division within which the master intends to commence fishing. Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under 1. 1 on a given day, one communication shall suffice on first entry. 1. 2. On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to under 1. 1: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the information specified under 1. 5; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission; the ICES division in which the catches were taken; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel entered the zone. Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under 1. 1 on a given day, one single communication on the last exit will be sufficient. 1. 3. At three-day intervals, commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1. 1 when fishing for herring and mackerel, and at weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1. 1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel: (a) (b) (c) the information specified under 1. 5; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission; the ICES division in which the catches were made. 1. 4. On each occasion the vessel moves from one ICES division to another: (a) (b) (c) the information specified under 1. 5; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous transmission; the ICES division in which the catches have been taken. 111 1. 5. The name, call sign, external identification letters and numbers (a) of the vessel and the name of its master; (b) (c) (d) (e) the licence number if the vessel is under licence; the serial number of the message for the voyage concerned; identification of the type of message; the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel. 2. 1. 2. 2. The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the in Brussels (telex 24189 Commission of FISEU-B) via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4. the European Communities If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel. 3. Name of radio station Call sign of radio station Skagen Blåvand Rønne Norddeich Scheveningen Oostende North Foreland Humber Cullercoats Wick Portpatrick Anglesey Ilfracombe Niton Stonehaven Portishead Land's End Valentia Malin Head Boulogne Brest Saint-Nazaire Bordeaux-Arcachon Torshavn Bergen Farsund Florø Rogaland Tjøme OXP OXB OYE DAF DAK DAH DAL DAI DAM DAJ DAN PCH OST GNF GKZ GCC GKR GPK GLV GIL GNI GND GKA GKB GKC GLD EJK EJM FFB FFU FFO FFC OXJ LGN LGZ LGL LGQ LGT 112 Ålesund Blåvand Norddeich Gryt Göteborg Maarianhamina Helsinki LGA OXB DAF DAK DAH DAL DAI DAM DAJ DAN (no call sign) SOG OHM OHG Form of the communications The information specified under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which shall be given in the following order: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - name of vessel; call sign; external identification letters and numbers; serial number of the message for the voyage in question; indication of the type of message according to the following code: - message when entering one of the zones referred to under 1. 1: "IN", message when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1. 1: "OUT", message when moving from one ICES division to another: "ICES", weekly message: "WKL", three-day message: "2 WKL"; - - the date, the time and the geographical position; the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which fishing is expected to commence; the date on which fishing is expected to commence; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish caught since the previous transmission using the code mentioned in point 5; the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the catches were made; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from other vessels since the previous transmission; the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made; the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous transmission; the name of the master. 113 Code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned in 4 above: PLA American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides), ANE Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus), MNZ Angler/Monk (Lophius spp. ), ARG Argentine (Argentina sphyraena), POA Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama), BSK Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus), BLI Blue ling (Molva dypterygia), WHB Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), COD Cod (Gadus morhua), CSH Common shrimp (Crangon crangon), SQC Common squid (Loligo spp. ), Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), DGS Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), GHL HAD Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), HKE Hake (Merluccius merluccius), HAL Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), HER Herring (Clupea harengus), HOM Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), LIN Ling (Molva molva), MAC Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), LEZ Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp. ), PRA Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis), NEP Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), NOP Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii), OTH Other. PLE Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), POL Pollack (Pollachius pollachius), POR Porbeagle (Lamma nasus), RED Redfish (Sebastes spp. ), Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), RNG POK Saithe (Pollachius virens), SAL Salmon (Salmo salar), SAN Sandeel (Ammodytes spp. ), PIL Sardine (Sardina pilchardus), PEZ Shrimp (Penaeidae), SPR Sprat (Sprattus sprattus), SQX Squid (Illex spp. ), TUN Tuna (Thunnidae), USK Tusk (Brosme brosme), WHG Whiting (Merlangus merlangus), YEL Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea), 114 ANNEX 9 List of species of the NAFO Regulatory area Common name Scientific name Principal groundfish (except flatfish) Atlantic cod Haddock Redfish Atlantic redfish Golden redfish Silver hake Red hake Pollock (= saithe) Flatfish American plaice Witch flounder Yellowtail flounder Greenland halibut Atlantic halibut Winter flounder Summer flounder Windowpane flounder Flatfish (NS) Other groundfish American angler (= goosefish) Atlantic searobins Atlantic tomcod Blue whiting Cunner Cusk (= tusk) Greenland cod Blue ling Ling Lumpfish (= lumpsucker) Northern kingfish Northern puffer Eelpouts (NS) Ocean pout Polar cod Roundnose grenadier Roughhead grenadier Sandeel (= sand lance) Sculpin Scup Tautog Tilefish White hake Wolffish (NS) Atlantic wolffish Spotted wolffish Groundfish (NS) Gadus morhua Melanogrammus aeglefinus Sebastes spp. Sebastes marinus Sebastes mentella Merluccius bilinearis Urophucis chuss Pollachius virens Hippoglossoides platessoides Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Limanda ferruginea Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Hippoglossus hippoglossus Pseudopleuronectes americanus Paralichthys dentatus Scophthalmus aquosus Pleuronectiformes Lophius americanus Prionotus spp. Microgadus tomcod Micromesistius poutassou Tautogolabrus adspersus Brosme brosme Gadus ogac Molva dypterygia Molva molva Cyclopterus lumpus Menticirrhus saxatilis Sphoeroides maculatus Lycodes spp. Macrozoarces americanus Boreogadus saida Coruphaenoides rupestris Macrouris berglax Ammodytes spp. Myoxocephalus spp. Stenotomus chrysops Tautoga onitis Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps Urophycis tenuis Anarhichas spp. Anarhichas lupus Anarhichas minor. 115 ANNEX 10 Authorised top-side chafers 4. ICNAF-type top-side chafer A rectangular piece of netting attached to the upper side of a cod-end to reduce or prevent damage and complying with the following requirements: (a) itself; (b) (c) the netting shall not have a mesh size less than that specified for the net the netting may be fastened to the cod-end only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the codline mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the cod-end measured from not less than four meshes in front of the codline mesh; the number of meshes in the width of the netting shall be at least one and a half times the number of meshes in the width of the part of the cod-end which is covered, both widths being taken at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the cod-end. 'Multiple flap' top-side chafer Pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the dimensions of which, whether the pieces of netting are wet or dry, are not less than those of the meshes of the net to which they are attached, provided that: (i) each piece of netting: (a) (b) (c) is fastened only by its forward edge across the cod-end at right angles to its longitudinal axis; is at least equal in width to the width of the cod-end (such width being measured at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the cod- end at the point of attachment); is not more than 10 meshes long. (ii) the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the cod-end. Large mesh (modified Polish-type) top-side chafer A rectangular piece of netting made of the same twine material as the cod- end, or of a single, thick, knotless twine material, attached to the rear portion of the upper side of the cod-end and extending over all or any part of the upper side of the cod-end, having in all its parts a mesh size twice that of the cod-end when measured wet and fastened to the cod-end along the forward, lateral and rear edges only of the netting in such a way that each mesh of the netting exactly coincides with four meshes of the cod-end. 116 ANNEX 11 Minimum landing sizes Species Atlantic cod American plaice Yellowtail flounder Greenland halibut Minimum size 41 cm 25 cm 25 cm 30 cm Definition Fork length Total length Total length Total length 117 ANNEX 12 Minimum landing sizes of processed fish Gilled and gutted fish whether or not skinned; fresh or chilled, frozen, or salted Head off Head and tail off Head off and split 27/25 (*) cm NA NA 22 cm 15 cm 15 cm Species Whole Atlantic cod American plaice Yellow tail flounder 41 cm 25 cm 25 cm 27 cm 19 cm 19 cm (*) Lower size for green salted fish 118 ANNEX 13 Particulars to be contained in the logbook Particulars Name of vessel Nationality of vessel Registration number of vessel Port of registration Type of fishing gear used (daily) Type of fishing gear Date: - day - month - year Position: - latitude - longitude - statistical zone Number of fishing operations per period of 24 hours(1) Number of hours fishing with gear per period of 24 hours(1) Name of species Daily catches by species (in tonnes live weight) Daily catches, per species, for human consumption Quantities discarded daily per species Place of transshipment Date(s) of transshipment Master's signature Code 01 02 03 04 10 2(2) 20 21 22 31 32 33 40 41 2(2) 50 61 63 70 71 80 (1) Where two or more types of fishing gear are used in a given 24-hour period, separate records must be supplied for each type of gear. (2) To be indicated together with one of the abbreviations listed in the second part of this Annex. Standard abbreviations for the principal species in the NAFO area Abbreviations Names of species of fish ALE ARG BUT CAP COD GHL HAD HER HKR HKS MAC PLA POK RED RMG SHR SQU WIT YEL English Alewife Atlantic argentine American butterfish Capelin Cod Greenland halibut Haddock Herring Red hake Silver hake Mackerel American plaice Saithe Redfish Roundnose grenadier Shrimps and prawns Squid Witch flounder Yellowtail founder Latin Alosa pseudoharengus Argentina silus Peprilus triacanthus Mallotus villosus Gadus morhua Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Melanogrammus aeglefinus Clupea harengus Urophycis chuss Merluccius bilinearis Scomber scombrus Hippoglossoides platessoides Pollachius virens Sebastes marinus Macrourus rupestris Pandalus spp. Loligo pealei - Illex illecebrosus Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Limanda ferruginea 119 Standard abbreviations for fishing gear Abbreviations Fishing gear OTB OTB 1 OTB 2 OTM OTM 1 OTM 2 PTB PTM GM GNS LL LLS LLD MIS NK Bottom otter trawl (side or stern, not specificed) Bottom otter trawl (side) Bottom otter trawl (stern) Midwater otter trawl (side or stern, not specified) Midwater otter trawl (side) Midwater otter trawl (stern) Bottom pair trawl (2 vessels) Midwater pair trawl (2 vessels) Gillnets (not specified) Set gillnets Longlines (set or drifting, not specified) Longlines (set) Longlines (drifting) Miscellaneous fishing gear Fishing gear not known 120 ANNEX 14 Prohibition on fishing in CCAMLR area Target species Zone Notothenia Rossi Finfish Gobionotothen gibberifrons Chaenocephalus aceratus Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Lepidonotothen squamifrons Patagonotothen guntheri Dissostichus spp. (by longlining) FAO 48. 1 Antarctic, in the Peninsula Area FAO 48. 2 Antarctic, around the South Orkneys FAO 48. 3 Antarctic, around South Georgia FAO 48. 1 Antarctic FAO 48. 2 Antarctic FAO 48. 3 FAO 48. 5 Antarctic FAO 88. 3 Antarctic FAO 58. 4. 1 Antarctic (East of 90°E) FAO 58. 5. 1 Antarctic FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic Lepidonotothen squamifrons FAO 58. 4. 4 1 Lepidonotothen squamifrons Notothenia Rossi Channichtbys rhinoceratus Batbyraja spp. FAO 58. 5. 2 Antarctic Dissostichus Mawsoni FAO 48. 4 Antarctic 1 Dissostichus eleginoidis FAO 58. 7 Antarctic 1 Period of prohibition All year All year All year 01. 12. 1999 to– 30. 11. 2000 All year 01. 12. 1999 to– 30. 11. 2000 All year All year 1 Except for scientific research purposes 121 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2000 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 limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98. 2. BUDGET HEADING(S) INVOLVED B7-800 3. LEGAL BASIS Article 8 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 4. 4. 1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION General objective – – – – maintain and develop the traditional activity of Community fishermen in Lithuanian and Latvian waters; supply the Community market; decrease the fishing effort in Community waters; establish the definitive fishing quotas to be granted to Norway in Greenland waters in order to balance the arrangements on mutual access fishing rights between the Community and Norway for 2000. 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal 1 January to 31 December 2000 5. 5. 1 5. 2 CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE Compulsory expenditure Differentiated appropriations 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE Financial compensation paid for fishing possibilities in Lithuanian and Latvian waters and for supplementary catch possibilities offered by Greenland pursuant to Article 8 of the Fisheries Agreement between the EEC, on the one hand, and the Government of 122 Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other. No agreement could be reached on fishing possibilities in Estonian waters for year 2000. 7. FINANCIAL IMPACT Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia: € 798,200 The financial compensation provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania € ( 546,200) and in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia ( 252,000) has been negotiated on the basis of average landing prices for 1998 in Community ports in the Baltic Sea. A deduction has been made for estimated fleet exploitation costs for each of the species. € Greenland Agreement: Minimum amount: Maximum amount: € 639,160 1,757,690 € The amount required to be committed in 2000 is calculated on the basis of a contribution of 319. 58 per tonne of cod equivalent. € 7. 1 Method of calculating total cost of operation (relation between individual and total costs) Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia: COD 1,3001 SALMON HERRING SPRAT 73. 5 (14,700 units) 1,800 12,000 1,548 2,749 179 136 Quotas tonnes) obtained (in Weighted average landing prices 1998 (EUR/tonne) Market value (in EUR) 2,012,400 202,052 322,200 1,632,000 Negotiated (percentage) In EUR 25% 503,100 25% 50,600 12. 5% 40,300 12. 5% 204,000 1 633 tonnes allocated in Lithuanian and Latvian waters, and 667 tonnes transferred to Community waters Total financial compensation: Average price EUR/tonne: 52. 6 € 798,200 (rounded up by € 200) Greenland Agreement: Minimum amount: 2,000 tonnes of cod equivalent Maximum amount: 5,500 tonnes of cod equivalent € 639,160 1,757,690 = € = x 319. 58 x 319. 58 123 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES The financial contribution granted by the Community is utilised by Lithuania and Latvia to develop their fisheries sector in accordance with Article 4 of both agreements. The amount is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the case of Lithuania and by the National Board of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture in the case of Latvia. Under the Fisheries Agreement between the Community and Greenland, the financial contribution from the Commission is not subject to any specific provision as to the end use of funds. 9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS Agreements with Lithuania and Latvia: The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch possibilities, mainly due to biological factors (low salinity of the water and the M-74 disease) and pollution of the water. Any increase in fishing possibilities above current critical catch levels will contribute towards preventing the fleet, and connected industries and services ashore, from collapsing and disappearing. This will also avoid, to a certain extent, payments under lay-up schemes or social programmes. Experience has taught us that the financial compensation, similar to that paid in previous years, has mainly been used by Lithuania and Latvia for the continued improvement of scientific research on fisheries and the training of fisheries managers and control activities. This has entailed improved scientific assessment and enforcement in the fishery zones of Lithuania and Latvia, and has contributed to a more rational exploitation of the stocks, to the benefit of all concerned in the Baltic Sea. The expenses proposed are foreseen in the budgetary planning for the period concerned. Greenland Agreement: The bilateral, mutual-access Agreement between the Community and Norway is managed on an annual basis, by calculating the balance between Community catch possibilities in Norwegian waters and Norwegian catch possibilities in Community waters for different species. This arrangement is variable annually according to the state of the different fish stocks concerned. For 2000, the arrangements with Norway are difficult to achieve due to the poor state of most of the key fish stocks in Community waters. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) advises that the TAC for 2000 for stocks such as cod, haddock and saithe be reduced by 40%. This fact makes it difficult to compensate the access of Community vessels to Norwegian resources with Norwegian access to the poor Community resources. On the other hand, the TAC for Arctic cod has been decreased. Likewise, the Community share of “cohesion cod” will be lower in 2000 but still has to be compensated. Community fishing vessels are dependent on having continued access to high value species in Norwegian waters, such as cod, haddock and saithe in the Barents Sea. 124 These reasons make it necessary to compensate Norway with some of the catch possibilities that are available to the Community under the terms of its Fisheries Agreement with Greenland. In order to avoid jeopardising the conservation of fish stocks in Community waters whilst at the same time maintaining, to the extent possible, Member States' fishing activities, a purchase of supplementary fishing possibilities from Greenland is the only available means to achieve a balanced mutual access arrangement with Norway for 2000. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (SECTION III, PART A OF THE BUDGET) The proposal does not require new Commission staff or additional administrative costs. 125