{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-683/article-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-683/article-1.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2011/683",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) No 683/2011 of 20 June 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-683",
  "path": "article/1",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011",
  "text": "Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 is amended as follows:\n(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:\n‘Subject matter\nArticle 1 This Regulation fixes the following fishing opportunities:\n(a) for the year 2011, catch limits for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks;\n(b) for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, certain effort limits;\n(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);\n(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\n(e) additional fishing opportunities for mackerel resulting from uncaught quota in 2010.’;\n(2) Annex IA is amended as follows:\n(a) the entry for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following:\nExcluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.\nAt 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\nSpecial conditions:\nWithin 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:\nZoneEU waters of sandeel management areas\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n(SAN/*234_1)\n(SAN/*234_2)\n(SAN/*234_3)\n(SAN/*234_4)\n(SAN/*234_5)\n(SAN/*234_6)\n(SAN/*234_7)\nDenmark\n282 989\n32 072\n9 434\n9 434\n0\n395\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n6 186\n701\n206\n206\n0\n9\n0\nGermany\n433\n49\n14\n14\n0\n1\n0\nSweden\n10 392\n1 178\n346\n346\n0\n15\n0\nEU\n300 000\n34 000\n10 000\n10 000\n0\n420\n0\nNorway\n20 000\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nTotal\n320 000\n34 000\n10 000\n10 000\n0\n420\n0’;\n‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.\nZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV(SAN/2A3A4.)\nDenmark\n334 324\nAnalytical TAC\nUnited Kingdom\n7 308\nGermany\n511\nSweden\n12 277\nEU\n354 420\nNorway\n20 000\nTAC\n374 420\n(b) the entry for herring in IIIa is replaced by the following:\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.\nUp to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.’;\n‘SpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)\nDenmark\n12 608\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nGermany\n202\nSweden\n13 189\nEU\n25 999\nTAC\n30 000\n(c) the entry for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN is replaced by the following:\nReference 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.’;\n‘SpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneEU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN(HER/5B6ANB)\nGermany\n2 513\nAnalytical TAC\nFrance\n475\nIreland\n3 396\nThe Netherlands\n2 513\nUnited Kingdom\n13 584\nEU\n22 481\nTAC\n22 481\n(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:\nOf which up to 68 % may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).\nTransfers 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.’;\n‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneEU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)\nDenmark\n1 533\nAnalytical TAC\nGermany\n596\nSpain\n1 300\nFrance\n1 067\nIreland\n1 187\nThe Netherlands\n1 869\nPortugal\n121\nSweden\n379\nUnited Kingdom\n1 990\nEU\n10 042\nTAC\n40 100\n(e) the entry for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nTo be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.\nSpecial rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009.\nCouncil 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).\nCouncil 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).’;\n‘SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia\nZoneEU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)\nGermany\n20\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 13 of this Regulation applies.\nEstonia\n3\nSpain\n62\nFrance\n1 422\nIreland\n5\nLithuania\n1\nPoland\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n362\nOthers\n5\nEU\n1 717\nNorway\n150\nTAC\n2 032\n(f) the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:\nOf 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.\nIncluding 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.’;\n‘SpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneEU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)\nBelgium\n30\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 13 of this Regulation applies.\nDenmark\n5\nGermany\n109\nSpain\n2 211\nFrance\n2 357\nIreland\n591\nPortugal\n5\nUnited Kingdom\n2 716\nEU\n8 024\nNorway\n6 140\nTAC\n14 164\n(g) the entry for Norway lobster in zone VII is replaced by the following:\nOf which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16):\nSpain\n377\nFrance\n241\nIreland\n454\nUnited Kingdom\n188\nEU\n1 260’;\n‘SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVII(NEP/07.)\nSpain\n1 306\nAnalytical TAC\nFrance\n5 291\nIreland\n8 025\nUnited Kingdom\n7 137\nEU\n21 759\nTAC\n21 759\n(h) the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:\nIncluding 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N (MAC/*04N-).\nWhen fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.\nMay also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.\nTo 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.\nIncludes 323 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.\nSpecial condition:\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:\nIncludes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;\nIIIa(MAC/*03A.)\nIIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)\nIVb(MAC/*04B.)\nIVc(MAC/*04C.)\nVI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2011 and in December 2011(MAC/*2A6.)\nDenmark\n0\n4 130\n0\n0\n9 764\nFrance\n0\n490\n0\n0\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\n490\n0\n0\n0\nSweden\n0\n0\n390\n10\n1 847\nUnited Kingdom\n0\n490\n0\n0\n0\nNorway\n3 000\n0\n0\n0\n0\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneIIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)\nBelgium\n517\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nDenmark\n18 084\nGermany\n539\nFrance\n1 629\nThe Netherlands\n1 640\nSweden\n4 860\nUnited Kingdom\n1 518\nEU\n28 787\nNorway\n169 019\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(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:\nMay be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30’ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.\nAn additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway north of 56° 30’ N and counted against its catch limit.\nIncludes 674 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities.\nSpecial condition:\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods specified below.\nEU 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 2011\nNorwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)\nGermany\n8 326\n849\nFrance\n5 551\n566\nIreland\n27 754\n2 832\nThe Netherlands\n12 142\n1 238\nUnited Kingdom\n76 325\n7 789\nEU\n130 098\n13 274’;\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)\nGermany\n20 694\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nSpain\n22\nEstonia\n172\nFrance\n13 797\nIreland\n68 978\nLatvia\n127\nLithuania\n127\nThe Netherlands\n30 177\nPoland\n1 457\nUnited Kingdom\n189 694\nEU\n325 245\nNorway\n14 050\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(j) the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:\nQuantities 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.\nSpecial condition:\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone.\nVIIIb(MAC/*08B.)\nSpain\n2 570\nFrance\n17\nPortugal\n531’;\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)\nSpain\n30 609\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n203\nPortugal\n6 327\nEU\n37 139\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(k) the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:\nCatches taken in IVa (MAC/*4A.) and in IIa (MAC/*02A.) to be reported separately.\nIncludes 272 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)\nDenmark\n13 018\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nEU\n13 018\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(l) the entry for sprat and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:\nIncluding sandeel.\nMay only be fished in EU waters of IV.\nPreliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011.\nAt 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.’;\n‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus\nZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n1 835\nPrecautionary TAC\nDenmark\n145 273\nGermany\n1 835\nFrance\n1 835\nThe Netherlands\n1 835\nSweden\n1 330\nUnited Kingdom\n6 057\nEU\n160 000\nNorway\n10 000\nTAC\n170 000\n(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:\nUp 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).\nUp 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).\nAt 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.’;\n‘SpeciesHorse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.\nZoneEU 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)\nDenmark\n15 781\nAnalytical TAC\nGermany\n12 314\nSpain\n16 795\nFrance\n6 338\nIreland\n41 010\nThe Netherlands\n49 406\nPortugal\n1 618\nSweden\n675\nUnited Kingdom\n14 850\nEU\n158 787\nTAC\n158 787\n(3) Annex IB is amended as follows:\n(a) the entry for cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneFaroese waters of Vb(C/H/05B-F.)\nGermany\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(b) the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:\nTAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;\n‘SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)\nDenmark\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nGermany\n0\nFrance\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\n40 100\n(c) the entry for ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeciesLing and blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia\nZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/L/05B-F.)\nGermany\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(d) the entry for northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:\nOf which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;\n‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)\nDenmark\n1 950\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n1 950\nEU\n7 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(e) the entry for saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)\nBelgium\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nGermany\n0\nFrance\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(f) the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 is replaced by the following:\nOf which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.’;\n‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides\nZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/N01GRN)\nGermany\n1 850\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nEU\n2 650\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(g) the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:\nOf which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;\n‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides\nZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)\nGermany\n5 867\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nUnited Kingdom\n309\nEU\n7 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(h) the entry for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:\nMay not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.\n‘SpeciesRedfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp.\nZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)\nEstonia\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nGermany\n0\nSpain\n0\nFrance\n0\nIreland\n0\nLatvia\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\nPoland\n0\nPortugal\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\n0\nMay only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:\nPoint No\nLatitude N\nLongitude W\n1\n64° 45’\n28° 30’\n2\n62° 50’\n25° 45’\n3\n61° 55’\n26° 45’\n4\n61° 00’\n26° 30’\n5\n59° 00’\n30° 00’\n6\n59° 00’\n34° 00’\n7\n61° 30’\n34° 00’\n8\n62° 50’\n36° 00’\n9\n64° 45’\n28° 30’\nMay not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.’;\nSpeciesRedfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp.\nZoneEU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)\nEstonia\n177\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nGermany\n3 569\nSpain\n633\nFrance\n336\nIreland\n1\nLatvia\n64\nThe Netherlands\n2\nPoland\n324\nPortugal\n757\nUnited Kingdom\n8\nEU\n5 871\nTAC\n38 000\n(i) the entry for redfish in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:\nMay only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.\nThe 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).\nPoint No\nLatitude N\nLongitude W\n1\n64° 45’\n28° 30’\n2\n62° 50’\n25° 45’\n3\n61° 55’\n26° 45’\n4\n61° 00’\n26° 30’\n5\n59° 00’\n30° 00’\n6\n59° 00’\n34° 00’\n7\n61° 30’\n34° 00’\n8\n62° 50’\n36° 00’\n9\n64° 45’\n28° 30’ ’;\n‘SpeciesRedfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp.\nZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)\nGermany\n5 164\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n26\nUnited Kingdom\n37\nEU\n5 227\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(j) the entry for other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\nExcluding fish species of no commercial value.’;\n‘SpeciesOther species\nZoneFaroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)\nGermany\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(k) the entry for flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeciesFlatfish\nZoneFaroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)\nGermany\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nFrance\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nEU\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(4) in Annex IC, the entry for northern prawn in zone NAFO 3L is replaced by the following:\nNot including the box bounded by the following coordinates:\nPoint No\nLatitude N\nLongitude W\n1\n47° 20’ 0\n46° 40’ 0\n2\n47° 20’ 0\n46° 30’ 0\n3\n46° 00’ 0\n46° 30’ 0\n4\n46° 00’ 0\n46° 40’ 0\nExcept Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;\n‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneNAFO 3L(PRA/N3L.)\nEstonia\n214\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nLatvia\n214\nLithuania\n214\nPoland\n214\nOther Member States\n213\nEU\n1 069\nTAC\n19 200\n(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:\nExcept Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.\nWithin 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):\nSpain\n350,51\nFrance\n158,14\nEU\n508,65\nWithin 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):\nThis 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.\nFrance\n45\nEU\n45\nWithin 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):\nSpain\n48,22\nFrance\n47,57\nItaly\n37,55\nCyprus\n1,34\nMalta\n3,08\nEU\n137,77\nWithin 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):\nItaly\n37,55\nEU\n37,55’;\n‘SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus\nZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)\nCyprus\n66,98\nGreece\n124,37\nSpain\n2 411,01\nFrance\n958,42\nItaly\n1 787,91\nMalta\n153,99\nPortugal\n226,84\nOther Member States\n26,9\nEU\n5 756,41\nTAC\n12 900\n(6) Annex IH is replaced by the following:\n‘ANNEX IH\nWCPFC Convention Area\nSpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius\nZoneWCPFC Convention Area south of 20° S(SWO/F7120S)\nEU\n3 170,36\nAnalytical TAC\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(7) Annex IJ is replaced by the following:\n‘ANNEX IJ\nSPRFMO Convention Area\nSpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi\nZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)\nGermany\n10 223,67\nThe Netherlands\n11 080,8\nLithuania\n7 112,63\nPoland\n12 231,9\nEU\n40 649\n’;\n(8) Annex IIB is amended as follows:\n(a) point 5.2 is replaced by the following:\n‘5.2.\nFor 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:\n(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\n(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.’;\n(b) point 9.1 is replaced by the following:\n‘9.1.\nIf 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.’;\n(9) Annex IIC is amended as follows:\n(a) point 2 is replaced by the following:\n‘2.\nFishing gear\nFor the purposes of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply:\n(a) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm;\n(b) static nets including gill-nets, trammel-nets and tangle-nets with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm.’;\n(b) Table I is replaced by the following:\n‘\nTable I\nGearpoint 2\nDenominationOnly the gear groupings as defined in point 2 are used\nWestern Channel\n2(a)\nBeam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm\n164\n2(b)\nStatic nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm\n164\n’;\n(10) Annex VII is replaced by the following:\n‘ANNEX VII\nWCPFC CONVENTION AREA\nMaximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish in areas south of 20° S of the WCPFC Convention Area\nSpain\n14\nEU\n14\n’.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "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"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in EU waters of IV.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "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.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Of which up to 68 % may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "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.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "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).’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Special rules apply in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 and point 7 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "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.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16): Spain377France241Ireland454United Kingdom188EU1 260’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Includes 183 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "Includes 323 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N (MAC/*04N-)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "Includes 674 tonnes of quota omitted from the 2010 fishing opportunities."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30’ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "An additional 33 804 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway north of 56° 30’ N and counted against its catch limit."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "Catches taken in IVa (MAC/*4A.) and in IIa (MAC/*02A.) to be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f27",
      "text": "Includes 272 tonnes of quota transferred from unused 2010 fishing opportunities.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f28",
      "text": "Including sandeel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f29",
      "text": "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.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f30",
      "text": "May only be fished in EU waters of IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f31",
      "text": "Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2011."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f32",
      "text": "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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f33",
      "text": "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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f34",
      "text": "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.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f35",
      "text": "TAC agreed by the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f36",
      "text": "Of which 3 100 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f37",
      "text": "Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway to be fished in NAFO 1 only.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f38",
      "text": "Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f39",
      "text": "May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f40",
      "text": "May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point NoLatitude NLongitude W164° 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’"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f41",
      "text": "May not be fished from 1 January to 9 May 2011.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f42",
      "text": "May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f43",
      "text": "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 W164° 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’ ’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f44",
      "text": "Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f45",
      "text": "Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point NoLatitude NLongitude W147° 20’ 046° 40’ 0247° 20’ 046° 30’ 0346° 00’ 046° 30’ 0446° 00’ 046° 40’ 0"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f46",
      "text": "Except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f47",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f48",
      "text": "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): Spain48,22France47,57Italy37,55Cyprus1,34Malta3,08EU137,77"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f49",
      "text": "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): Spain350,51France158,14EU508,65"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f50",
      "text": "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. France45 EU45"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f51",
      "text": "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): Italy37,55EU37,55’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f52",
      "text": "Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/683/article/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:50:00.891144+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}