# Commission Decision of 18 December 2009 adopting a multiannual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period 2011-2013 (notified under document C(2009) 10121) (2010/93/EU), Appendix II

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Geographical stratification by Region
Sub-regions or fishing grounds are established by Member States for the first programming period (2009-2010); they may be redefined by Regional Coordination Meetings and agreed by STECF if necessary. This level should be consistent with existing geographical divisions.
Sub-region/Fishing ground
Region
Supra region
Level
1
2
3
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Appendix I (ICES subdivision)
Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d)
Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d), North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II), and North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas).
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Appendix I (ICES Division)
North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II)
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Appendix I (ICES/NAFO Division)
North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas)
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Appendix I (GSA)
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
RFMO’s sampling Sub-areas (except GFCM)
Other regions where fisheries are operated by EU vessels and managed by RFMO’s to which the Community is contracting party or observer (e.g. ICCAT, IOTC, CECAF…)
Other regions

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/93/annex/appendix/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-93/annex/appendix-II
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