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Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011 of 20 June 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks

EU Regulation No 683/2011 · Adopted 17 June 2011 · Extends to United Kingdom

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X1Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011

of 20 June 2011

amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011f1 fixes for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters.

(2)

Consultations on fishing opportunities between the Union and the Faroe Islands failed to result in an agreement for 2011. After a further round of consultations with Norway in March 2011, the fishing opportunities reserved for the consultations with the Faroe Islands can now be allocated to Member States. Therefore, Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 and the relevant TACs in Annexes IA and IB thereto should be amended in order to distribute the non-allocated quota and to reflect the traditional allocation of mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.

(3)

It is desirable to implement flexible arrangements regarding the use of blue whiting quotas across the two main management areas provided for in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 for that fishery (namely the area consisting of EU and international waters of ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV and the area consisting of ICES zones VIIIc, IX and X and EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1), since those two areas are subject to the same scientific advice and considered part of the same biological stock.

(4)

Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 establishes general quotas for Norway lobster in ICES zone VII and specific quotas for Norway lobster in the area of the Porcupine Bank located within that zone. It is necessary to fix those specific quotas anew for the year 2011 on the basis of updated data on historic catches.

(5)

Further to the consultations concluded on 17 March 2011 between coastal states (Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland) and other North East Atlantic Fisheries Convention (NEAFC) parties (Union and Norway) on the management of redfish in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters, it is necessary to establish TACs for redfish in those areas while respecting the agreed time and area restrictions. Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 should be amended accordingly.

(6)

At its Annual Meeting in 2010, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission decided to maintain the limits imposed for that year on swordfish catches and on the number of vessels authorised to fish for swordfish, with effect from 1 January 2011. It is necessary to implement those measures in Union law.

(7)

During the Third International Meeting, held in May 2007, for the creation of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) in the high seas of the South Pacific (SPRFMO), the participants accepted interim measures, including fishing opportunities, in order to regulate pelagic fishing activities as well as bottom fisheries in that area until the establishment of such RFMO. New interim measures have been accepted at the Second Preparatory Conference for the SPRFMO Commission, held in January 2011. Those interim measures are voluntary and not legally binding under international law. It is however appropriate, in accordance with the cooperation and conservation obligations enshrined in the International Law of the Sea, to implement those measures in Union law by establishing an overall quota for the Union. For the purpose of allocating the Union quota among the Member States, it is appropriate to establish a new and final allocation key on the basis of sound, fair and objective criteria of the past fishing performance of the Member States in 2009 and 2010 which is a recent and sufficiently representative period during which all Member States concerned were present on the fishing grounds.

(8)

Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the recovery of certain southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, excluding the Gulf of Cadiz. It is appropriate to clarify the wording of a special condition set out in the framework of those fishing effort limitations and the consequences of receiving an unlimited number of days for landings in the 2011 management period.

(9)

Annex IIC to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 sets fishing effort limitations for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2007 of 7 May 2007 establishing a multi-annual plan for the sustainable exploitation of the stock of sole in the Western Channelf2. It is necessary to align the wording of that Annex with the wording of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2007.

(10)

Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 applies, in general, from 1 January 2011. However, the fishing effort limits are laid down for a 1-year period starting from 1 February 2011. In order to follow the year-to-year regime of reporting on fishing opportunities, the provisions of this Regulation concerning catch limits and allocations should apply from 1 January 2011 and the provisions concerning fishing effort limits should apply from 1 February 2011, except where indicated otherwise. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principle of legal certainty as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Editorial notes

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Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011 of 17 June 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks (Official Journal of the European Union L 187 of 16 July 2011).

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

f2

OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 7.

Contents

  1. 1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011
  2. 2Entry into force and applicability
  3. Signature

1Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011

Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Article 1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘Subject matter

    Article 1

    This Regulation fixes the following fishing opportunities:

    1. (a)

      for the year 2011, catch limits for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks;

    2. (b)

      for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, certain effort limits;

    3. (c)

      for the periods set out in Articles 20, 21 and 22 and in Annexes IE and V, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR);

    4. (d)

      for the periods set out in Article 28, fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Convention Area of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC); and

    5. (e)

      additional fishing opportunities for mackerel resulting from uncaught quota in 2010.’;

  2. (2)

    Annex IA is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:

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

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

      Special conditions:

      Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID:

      ZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas
      1234567
      (SAN/*234_1)(SAN/*234_2)(SAN/*234_3)(SAN/*234_4)(SAN/*234_5)(SAN/*234_6)(SAN/*234_7)
      Denmark282 98932 0729 4349 43403950
      United Kingdom6 186701206206090
      Germany433491414010
      Sweden10 3921 1783463460150
      EU300 00034 00010 00010 00004200
      Norway20 000000000
      Total320 00034 00010 00010 00004200’;
      ‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IVf1(SAN/2A3A4.)
      Denmark334 324

      Analytical TAC

      United Kingdom7 308
      Germany511
      Sweden12 277
      EU354 420f2
      Norway20 000
      TAC374 420
    2. (b)

      the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:

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

      Up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.’;
      ‘SpeciesHerringf3 Clupea harengus ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
      Denmark12 608f4

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Germany202
      Sweden13 189
      EU25 999
      TAC30 000
    3. (c)

      the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:

      Reference is to the herring stock in VIa, north of 56° 00’ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07° 00’ W and north of 55° 00’ N, excluding the Clyde.’;
      ‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNf5(HER/5B6ANB)
      Germany2 513

      Analytical TAC

      France475
      Ireland3 396
      The Netherlands2 513
      United Kingdom13 584
      EU22 481
      TAC22 481
    4. (d)

      the entry for blue whiting in EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

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

      Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. Such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.’;
      ‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
      Denmark1 533f6

      Analytical TAC

      Germany596
      Spain1 300 f7
      France1 067
      Ireland1 187
      The Netherlands1 869
      Portugal121
      Sweden379
      United Kingdom1 990
      EU10 042
      TAC40 100
    5. (e)

      the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:

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

      To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

      Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009f8 and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009f9.

      Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 establishing transitional technical measures from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011 (OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6).

      Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1).’;
      ‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia ZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)f10
      Germany20

      Analytical TAC

      Article 13 of this Regulation applies.

      Estonia3
      Spain62
      France1 422
      Ireland5
      Lithuania1
      Poland1
      United Kingdom362
      Others5f11
      EU1 717
      Norway150f12
      TAC2 032
    6. (f)

      the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

      Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

      Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII.’;
      ‘SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
      Belgium30

      Analytical TAC

      Article 13 of this Regulation applies.

      Denmark5
      Germany109
      Spain2 211
      France2 357
      Ireland591
      Portugal5
      United Kingdom2 716
      EU8 024
      Norway6 140f13 f14
      TAC14 164
    7. (g)

      the entry for Norway lobster in zone VII is replaced by the following:

      Of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16):

      Spain377
      France241
      Ireland454
      United Kingdom188
      EU1 260’;
      ‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
      Spain1 306f15

      Analytical TAC

      France5 291
      Ireland8 025
      United Kingdom7 137
      EU21 759
      TAC21 759
    8. (h)

      the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

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

      When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

      May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.

      To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes Norway’s share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 47 197 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa.

      Includes 323 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.

      Special condition:

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

      Includes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;
      IIIa(MAC/*03A.)IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)IVb(MAC/*04B.)IVc(MAC/*04C.)VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2011 and in December 2011(MAC/*2A6.)
      Denmark04 130009 764f16
      France0490000
      The Netherlands0490000
      Sweden00390101 847
      United Kingdom0490000
      Norway3 0000000
      ‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)
      Belgium517f17

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

      Denmark18 084 f18
      Germany539
      France1 629
      The Netherlands1 640
      Sweden4 860f19 f20
      United Kingdom1 518
      EU28 787
      Norway169 019f21
      TACNot relevant
    9. (i)

      the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

      May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30’ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

      An additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway north of 56° 30’ N and counted against its catch limit.

      Includes 674 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities.

      Special condition:

      Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below.

      EU and Norwegian waters of IVa(MAC/*04A-EN)During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2011 and from 1 September to 31 December 2011Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)
      Germany8 326849
      France5 551566
      Ireland27 7542 832
      The Netherlands12 1421 238
      United Kingdom76 3257 789
      EU130 09813 274’;
      ‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
      Germany20 694

      Analytical TAC

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

      Spain22
      Estonia172
      France13 797
      Ireland68 978
      Latvia127
      Lithuania127
      The Netherlands30 177
      Poland1 457
      United Kingdom189 694
      EU325 245f22
      Norway14 050f23 f24
      TACNot relevant
    10. (j)

      the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

      Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

      Special condition:

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

      VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
      Spain2 570
      France17
      Portugal531’;
      ‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
      Spain30 609f25

      Analytical TAC

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

      France203
      Portugal6 327
      EU37 139
      TACNot relevant
    11. (k)

      the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:

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

      Includes 272 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;
      ‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)
      Denmark13 018f26 f27

      Analytical TAC

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

      EU13 018
      TACNot relevant
    12. (l)

      the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

      Including sandeel.

      May only be fished in EU waters of IV.

      Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011.

      At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting are to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.’;
      ‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus ZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
      Belgium1 835

      Precautionary TAC

      Denmark145 273
      Germany1 835
      France1 835
      The Netherlands1 835
      Sweden1 330f28
      United Kingdom6 057
      EU160 000f29
      Norway10 000f30
      TAC170 000f31
    13. (m)

      the entry for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

      Up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2011 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).

      Up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*07D).

      At least 95 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the TAC.’;
      ‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.ZoneEU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
      Denmark15 781f32

      Analytical TAC

      Germany12 314 f33
      Spain16 795
      France6 338
      Ireland41 010
      The Netherlands49 406
      Portugal1 618
      Sweden675
      United Kingdom14 850
      EU158 787f34
      TAC158 787
  3. (3)

    Annex IB is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)
      Germany0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TACNot relevant

      ’;

    2. (b)

      the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:

      TAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;
      ‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
      Denmark0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Germany0
      France0
      The Netherlands0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TAC40 100f35
    3. (c)

      the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      SpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)
      Germany0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TACNot relevant

      ’;

    4. (d)

      the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

      Of which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
      ‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
      Denmark1 950

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France1 950
      EU7 000f36
      TACNot relevant
    5. (e)

      the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
      Belgium0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Germany0
      France0
      The Netherlands0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TACNot relevant

      ’;

    6. (f)

      the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 is replaced by the following:

      Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.’;
      ‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)
      Germany1 850

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      EU2 650f37
      TACNot relevant
    7. (g)

      the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

      Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;
      ‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
      Germany5 867

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      United Kingdom309
      EU7 000f38
      TACNot relevant
    8. (h)

      the entry for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

      May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.
      ‘SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
      Estonia0f39

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Germany0
      Spain0
      France0
      Ireland0
      Latvia0
      The Netherlands0
      Poland0
      Portugal0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TAC0

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

      Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
      164° 45’28° 30’
      262° 50’25° 45’
      361° 55’26° 45’
      461° 00’26° 30’
      559° 00’30° 00’
      659° 00’34° 00’
      761° 30’34° 00’
      862° 50’36° 00’
      964° 45’28° 30’

      May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.’;
      SpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
      Estonia177f40 f41

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Germany3 569
      Spain633
      France336
      Ireland1
      Latvia64
      The Netherlands2
      Poland324
      Portugal757
      United Kingdom8
      EU5 871
      TAC38 000
    9. (i)

      the entry for redfish in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

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

      The quota may be fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that reporting conditions established by Greenland are fulfilled (RED/*51214). When fished in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, redfish may only be taken as of 10 May 2011 as deep pelagic redfish, and only within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates (RED/*5-14).

      Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
      164° 45’28° 30’
      262° 50’25° 45’
      361° 55’26° 45’
      461° 00’26° 30’
      559° 00’30° 00’
      659° 00’34° 00’
      761° 30’34° 00’
      862° 50’36° 00’
      964° 45’28° 30’ ’;
      ‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
      Germany5 164f42 f43

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France26
      United Kingdom37
      EU5 227
      TACNot relevant
    10. (j)

      the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

      Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;
      ‘SpeciesOther speciesf44 ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
      Germany0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TACNot relevant
    11. (k)

      the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      SpeciesFlatfishZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
      Germany0

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      France0
      United Kingdom0
      EU0
      TACNot relevant

      ’;

  4. (4)

    in Annex IC, the entry for northern prawn in zone NAFO 3L is replaced by the following:

    Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

    Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
    147° 20’ 046° 40’ 0
    247° 20’ 046° 30’ 0
    346° 00’ 046° 30’ 0
    446° 00’ 046° 40’ 0

    Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;
    ‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNAFO 3Lf45(PRA/N3L.)
    Estonia214

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    Latvia214
    Lithuania214
    Poland214
    Other Member States213f46
    EU1 069
    TAC19 200
  5. (5)

    In Annex ID, the entry for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean (BFT/AE045W) is replaced by the following:

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

    Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*8301):

    Spain350,51
    France158,14
    EU508,65

    Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex IV (BFT/*641):

    This quantity may be revised by the Commission upon request from France, up to an amount of 100 tonnes as indicated by ICCAT Recommendation 08-05.
    France45f47
    EU45

    Within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex IV (BFT/*8302):

    Spain48,22
    France47,57
    Italy37,55
    Cyprus1,34
    Malta3,08
    EU137,77

    Within this TAC, the following catch limit and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between and 8 kg and 30 kg by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex IV (BFT/*643):

    Italy37,55
    EU37,55’;
    ‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
    Cyprus66,98f48
    Greece124,37
    Spain2 411,01f49
    France958,42 f50
    Italy1 787,91 f51
    Malta153,99
    Portugal226,84
    Other Member States26,9f52
    EU5 756,41
    TAC12 900
  6. (6)

    Annex IH is replaced by the following:

    ‘ANNEX IH

    WCPFC Convention Area

    SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius ZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)
    EU3 170,36

    Analytical TAC

    TACNot relevant

    ’;

  7. (7)

    Annex IJ is replaced by the following:

    ‘ANNEX IJ

    SPRFMO Convention Area

    SpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi ZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
    Germany10 223,67
    The Netherlands11 080,8
    Lithuania7 112,63
    Poland12 231,9
    EU40 649

    ’;

  8. (8)

    Annex IIB is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      point 5.2 is replaced by the following:

      ‘5.2.

      For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days at sea that an EU vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I:

      1. (a)

        the total landings of hake in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 5 tonnes or less than 3 % of the total landings in live weight; and

      2. (b)

        the total landings of Norway lobster in the year 2008 or 2009 made by the vessel shall represent less than 2,5 tonnes according to the landings in live weight.’;

    2. (b)

      point 9.1 is replaced by the following:

      ‘9.1.

      If a vessel has received an unlimited number of days resulting from compliance with the special conditions, the vessel’s landings in the 2011 management period shall not exceed 5 tonnes or 3 % of the total landings in live weight of hake and 2,5 tonnes in live weight of Norway lobster.’;

  9. (9)

    Annex IIC is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      point 2 is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.

      Fishing gear

      For the purposes of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:

      1. (a)

        beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;

      2. (b)

        static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm.’;

    2. (b)

      Table I is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      Table I

      Gearpoint 2DenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are usedWestern Channel
      2(a)Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm164
      2(b)Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm164

      ’;

  10. (10)

    Annex VII is replaced by the following:

    ‘ANNEX VII

    WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

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

    Spain14
    EU14

    ’.

2Entry into force and applicability

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

Points 1 to 7 and point 10 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2011.

Points 8 and 9 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 February 2011.

Signature

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