# Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 of 13 March 2019 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, Division: BIOLOGICAL DATA Extent: E+W+S+N.I. Table 1C (1) Stocks in marine regions under Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or Regional fisheries organisations (RFOs), shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna East Pacific Ocean High Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna East Pacific Ocean High Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna East Pacific Ocean High Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna East Pacific Ocean High Thunnus orientalis Pacific bluefin tuna East Pacific Ocean High Xiphias gladius Swordfish East Pacific Ocean High Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin East Pacific Ocean High Makaira indica Black marlin East Pacific Ocean High Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin East Pacific Ocean High ICCAT (The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Xiphias gladius Swordfish Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Istiophorus albicans Sailfish Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Tetrapturus albidus White marlin Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High Prionace glauca Blue shark Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High Sarda sarda Atlantic bonito Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High Euthynnus alleteratus Atlantic back skipjack Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas Medium Thunnus atlanticus Blackfin tuna Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Orcynopsis unicolor Plain bonito Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Scomberomorus brasiliensis Serra Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Scomberomorus regalis Cero Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Scomberomorus cavalla King mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Scomberomorus tritor West African Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Scomberomorus maculatus Atlantic Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium NAFO (North Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Stocks as defined by the RFMO Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 2J 3KL Low Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3M High Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3NO High Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3Ps High Gadus morhua Cod NAFO SA1 High Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder NAFO 3NO High Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder NAFO 2J3KL Low Hippoglossoides platessoides American plaice NAFO 3LNO High Hippoglossoides platessoides American plaice NAFO 3M High Limanda ferruginea Yellowtail flounder NAFO 3LNO Medium Coryphaenoides rupestris Roundnose Grenadier NAFO SA0 + 1 Low Macrourus berglax Roughhead grenadier NAFO SA2 + 3 High Pandalus borealis Northern shrimp NAFO 3LNO High Pandalus borealis Northern shrimp NAFO 3M High Amblyraja radiata Thorny skate NAFO 3LNOPs High Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut NAFO 3KLMNO High Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut NAFO SA1 High Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut NAFO SA1 Low Sebastes mentella Redfish NAFO SA1 High Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3LN High Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3M High Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3O High Urophycis tenuis White hake NAFO 3NO High Mallotus villosus Capelin NAFO 3NO High Beryx sp. Alfonsinos NAFO 6G High Illex illecebrosus Shortfin squid NAFO Subareas 3 + 4 Low Salmo salar Salmon NAFO S1+ ICES Sub-area XIV, NEAF, NASCO High FAO marine area 34- Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Brachydeuterus spp. Grunt 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Caranx spp. Jack 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Cynoglossus spp. Tongue sole 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Decapterus spp. Scad 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Dentex canariensis Canary dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium Dentex congoensis Congo dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. medium Dentex macrophthalmus Large-eye dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high Dentex maroccanus Morocco dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. medium Dentex spp. Dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high Engraulis encrasicolus Anchovy 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high Epinephelus aeneus White grouper 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Ethmalosa fimbriata Bonga shad 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Farfantepenaeus notialis Southern pink shrimp 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Galeoides decadactylus Lesser African threadfin 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Loligo vulgaris Common squid 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Merluccius polli Benguela hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Merluccius senegalensis Senegalese hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Merluccius spp. Other hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium Octopus vulgaris Common octopus 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high Pagellus acarne axillary sea bream 34.1.1 high Pagellus bellottii Red pandora 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Pagellus bogaraveo Blackspot sea bream 34.1.1 medium Pagellus spp. Pandora 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Pagrus caeruleostictus Blue spotted sea bream 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Pomadasys incisus Bastard grunt 34.1.1 medium Pomadasys spp. Grunt 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Pseudotolithus spp. West African croakers 34.1.1 high Sardina pilchardus Sardine 34.1.1, 34.1.3 high Sardinella aurita Round sardinella 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Sardinella maderensis Short-body sardinella 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Scomber japonicus Chub mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Scomber spp. Other Mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Sepia hierredda Cuttlefish 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Sepia officinalis Common cuttlefish 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high Sepia spp. cuttlefishes 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium Sparidae Sea bream 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Sparus spp. Sea bream 34.1.1 high Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Trachurus trecae Cunene horse mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high Umbrina canariensis Canary drum 34.3.3-6 medium SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Dissostichus eleginoides Patagonian toothfish South East Atlantic High Beryx spp. Alfonsinos South East Atlantic High Chaceon spp. Red/Golden crabs South East Atlantic High Pseudopentaceros richardsoni Pelagic armourhead/Southern boarfish South East Atlantic High Helicolenus spp. Blackbelly rosefishes South East Atlantic High Hoplostethus atlanticus Orange roughy South East Atlantic High Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel South East Atlantic High Scomber spp. Mackerel South East Atlantic High Polyprion americanus Wreckfish South East Atlantic Medium Jasus tristani Tristan rock lobster South East Atlantic Medium Lepidotus caudatus Silver scabbardfish South East Atlantic Medium Schedophilus ovalis Imperial Blackfish South East Atlantic Low Schedophilus velaini Violet warehou South East Atlantic Low Allocyttus verucossus Oreo dories South East Atlantic Low Neocyttus romboidales South East Atlantic Allocyttus guineensis South East Atlantic Pseudocyttu smaculatus South East Atlantic Emmelichthys nitidus Cape Bonnetmouth South East Atlantic Low Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish South East Atlantic Low Promethichthys prometheus Roudi escolar South East Atlantic Low Macrourus spp. Grenadiers South East Atlantic Low Antimora rostrata Blue antimora South East Atlantic Low Epigonus spp. Cardinal fish South East Atlantic Low Merluccius spp. Hake South East Atlantic Low Notopogon fernandezianus Orange bellowfish South East Atlantic Low Octopodidae and Loliginidae Octopus and squids South East Atlantic Low WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) NB: for WCPF, the following reporting requirements for long liners shall be added: (1)Number of branch lines between floats. The number of branch lines between floats shall be reported for each set. (2)Number of fish caught per set, for the following species: albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares), striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax), blue marlin (Makaira mazara), black marlin (Makaira indica) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius), blue shark, silky shark, oceanic whitetip shark, mako sharks, thresher sharks, porbeagle shark (south of 20°S, until biological data shows this or another geographic limit to be appropriate), hammerhead sharks (winghead, scalloped, great, and smooth), whale shark, and other species as determined by the Commission. If the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set has been recorded, then the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set, by species, shall also be reported. If the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set has not been recorded, then the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set, by species, shall be estimated and the estimates reported. The total weight or average weight shall refer to whole weights, rather than processed weights. SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High Thunnus orientalis Pacific bluefin tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High Xiphias gladius Swordfish West Central Pacific Ocean High Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High Makaira indica Black marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow runner West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Escolar West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Lampris regius Moonfish (opah) West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Mola mola Sunfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Tetrapturus angustirostris Spearfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium Prionace glauca Blue shark West Central Pacific Ocean High Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark West Central Pacific Ocean High Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark West Central Pacific Ocean High Alopias superciliosus big eye thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High Alopias vulpinus Common thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High WECAFC (Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Panulirus argus Caribbean Spiny Lobster West Central Atlantic High Strombus gigas Queen Conch West Central Atlantic High Shark-like Selachii, Rajidae Sharks, rays & skates West Central Atlantic High Coryphaena hippurus Dolphin fish West Central Atlantic High Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo West Central Atlantic High Epinephelus guttatus Red Hind West Central Atlantic High Lutjanus vivanus Silk snapper West Central Atlantic High Lutjanus buccanella Blackfin snapper West Central Atlantic High Lutjanus campechanus Red snapper West Central Atlantic High Penaeus subtilis Penaeus shrimp French Guiana EEZ High IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Xiphias gladius Swordfish Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Makaira indica Black marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Istiophorus platypterus Indo-Pacific sailfish Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Euthynnus affinis Kawakawa Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Thunnus tonggol Longtail tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Scomberomorus guttatus Indo-Pacific king mackerel Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Scomberomorus commerson Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium Prionace glauca Blue shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Carcharhinus falciformes Silky shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High Other RFMOs SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments. Trachurus murphyi Jack mackerel SPRFMO Convention Area High Euphausia superba Krill CCAMLR Convention Area High Dissostichus spp. Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni) Toothfish CCAMLR Convention Area High Champsocephalus gunnari Mackerel icefish CCAMLR Convention Area Low Resources of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other sedentary species within the competence area, but excluding: (i) sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States pursuant to article 77(4) of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and; (ii) highly migratory species listed in Annex I of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. 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