{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-692/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-692/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2012/692",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-692",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Annexes I, IA, IB, IC, IJ and VI to Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 are amended as follows:\n1.. Annex I is amended as follows:\n(a) the following entry is inserted in the first table (comparative table of Latin names and common names) after the entry for Mallotus villosus:\n‘\nManta birostris\nRMB\nGiant manta ray\n’;\n(b) the following entry is inserted in the second table (comparative table of common names and Latin names) after the entry for flounder:\n‘\nGiant manta ray\nRMB\nManta birostris\n’.\n2.. 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 nautical 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 to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC.\nSpecial condition:\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 IIB:\nMay be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.’;\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\n19 526\n4 717\n4 717\n4 717\n0\n395\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n427\n103\n103\n103\n0\n9\n0\nGermany\n30\n7\n7\n7\n0\n1\n0\nSweden\n717\n173\n173\n173\n0\n15\n0\nUnion\n20 700\n5 000\n5 000\n5 000\n0\n420\n0\nNorway\n2 300\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nTotal\n23 000\n5 000\n5 000\n5 000\n0\n420\n0\n‘SpeciesSandeel and associated by-catchesAmmodytes spp.\nZoneEU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV(SAN/2A3A4.)\nDenmark\n34 072\nAnalytical TAC\nUnited Kingdom\n745\nGermany\n52\nSweden\n1 251\nUnion\n36 120\nNorway\n2 300\nTAC\n38 420\n(b) 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 560\nAnalytical TAC\nFrance\n484\nIreland\n3 459\nThe Netherlands\n2 560\nUnited Kingdom\n13 837\nUnion\n22 900\nTAC\n22 900\n(c) 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:\nSpecial condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in 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. However, 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\n10 370\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 7 of this Regulation applies.\nGermany\n4 032\nSpain\n8 791\nFrance\n7 217\nIreland\n8 030\nThe Netherlands\n12 645\nPortugal\n817\nSweden\n2 565\nUnited Kingdom\n13 454\nUnion\n67 921\nNorway\n30 000\nTAC\n391 000\n(d) 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 (BLI/*24X7C).\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.\nOJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6.\nOJ 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 12 of this Regulation applies.\nEstonia\n3\nSpain\n62\nFrance\n1 423\nIreland\n5\nLithuania\n1\nPoland\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n362\nOthers\n5\nUnion\n1 882\nNorway\n150\nTAC\n2 032\n(e) the entry for ling in EU and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:\nSpecial condition: 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.\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 12 of this Regulation applies.\nDenmark\n5\nGermany\n109\nSpain\n2 211\nFrance\n2 357\nIreland\n591\nPortugal\n5\nUnited Kingdom\n2 716\nUnion\n8 024\nNorway\n6 140\nTAC\n14 164\n(f) the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId is replaced by the following:\nSpecial condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-).\nWhen fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod (COD/*2134.), haddock (HAD/*2134.), pollack (POL/*2134.) and whiting (WHG/*2134.) and saithe (POK/*2134.) are to be counted against the quotas for these species.\nMay also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).\nTo be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 46 685 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.).\nSpecial condition:\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones.\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 2012 and in December 2012(MAC/*2A6.)\nDenmark\n0\n4 130\n0\n0\n9 482\nFrance\n0\n490\n0\n0\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\n490\n0\n0\n0\nSweden\n0\n0\n390\n10\n1 829\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 Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)\nBelgium\n512\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 7 of this Regulation applies.\nDenmark\n17 580\nGermany\n534\nFrance\n1 612\nThe Netherlands\n1 623\nSweden\n4 813\nUnited Kingdom\n1 503\nUnion\n28 177\nNorway\n167 197\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(g) 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 (MAC/*AX7H).\nAn additional 33 437 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530).\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 2012 and from 1 September to 31 December 2012\nNorwegian waters of IIa(MAC/*2AN-)\nGermany\n8 219\n837\nFrance\n5 479\n557\nIreland\n27 396\n2 790\nThe Netherlands\n11 985\n1 220\nUnited Kingdom\n75 342\n7 672\nUnion\n128 421\n13 076’;\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 427\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 7 of this Regulation applies.\nSpain\n22\nEstonia\n170\nFrance\n13 619\nIreland\n68 089\nLatvia\n126\nLithuania\n126\nThe Netherlands\n29 788\nPoland\n1 438\nUnited Kingdom\n187 248\nUnion\n321 053\nNorway\n13 898\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(h) the entry for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:\nSpecial condition: 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.\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 543\nFrance\n17\nPortugal\n526’;\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)\nSpain\n30 278\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 7 of this Regulation applies.\nFrance\n201\nPortugal\n6 258\nUnion\n36 737\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(i) the entry for mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:\nCatches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) to be reported separately.’;\n‘SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneNorwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N.)\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.\nArticle 7 of this Regulation applies.\nUnion\n12 608\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(j) 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 (SPR/*04-C.).\nMay be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.\nAt least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC (OTH/*2AC4C).’;\n‘SpeciesSprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus\nZoneEU waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n1 737\nPrecautionary TAC\nDenmark\n137 489\nGermany\n1 737\nFrance\n1 737\nThe Netherlands\n1 737\nSweden\n1 330\nUnited Kingdom\n5 733\nUnion\n151 500\nNorway\n10 000\nTAC\n161 500\n(k) 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:\nSpecial condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2012 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of EU waters of IVb, IVc and VIId. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (JAX/*4BC7D).\nSpecial condition: 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.).\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 (OTH/*2A-14).’.\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 702\nAnalytical TAC\nGermany\n12 251\nSpain\n16 711\nFrance\n6 306\nIreland\n40 803\nThe Netherlands\n49 156\nPortugal\n1 610\nSweden\n675\nUnited Kingdom\n14 775\nUnion\n157 989\nTAC\n157 989\n3.. 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\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(b) the entry for blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:\nTAC set in accordance with consultations among 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\nUnion\n0\nTAC\n0\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\nUnion\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 2 900 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;\n‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)\nDenmark\n2 550\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\n2 550\nUnion\n8 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\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(f) the entry for redfish in Icelandic waters of Va is replaced by the following:\nIncluding unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).\nMay only be fished between July and December 2012.’;\n‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.\nZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)\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\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(g) the entry for redfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.\nZoneFaroese waters Vb(RED/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\nUnited Kingdom\n0\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’;\n(h) 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\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n(i) 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\nUnion\n0\nTAC\nNot relevant\n’.\n4.. Annex IC is amended as follows:\n(a) the entry for cod in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:\nOut of this quota, a quantity of 133 tons is deducted following a transfer of fishing opportunity to a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 131,5 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.\nOut of this quota, a quantity of 1,5 tons is deducted following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.’;\n‘SpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneNAFO 3M(COD/N3M.)\nEstonia\n103\nGermany\n432\nLatvia\n103\nLithuania\n103\nPoland\n352\nSpain\n1 328\nFrance\n185\nPortugal\n1 821\nUnited Kingdom\n865\nUnion\n5 292\nTAC\n9 280\n(b) . . . . .\n(c) the entry for Northern prawn in 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\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 266 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 133 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 399 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities from third countries.’;\n‘SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneNAFO 3L(PRA/N3L.)\nEstonia\n134\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\n134\nLithuania\n134\nPoland\n134\nSpain\n105,5\nPortugal\n28,5\nUnion\n670\nTAC\n12 000\n(d) the entry for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO is replaced by the following:\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;\n‘SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides\nZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/N3LMNO)\nEstonia\n328\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\n335\nLatvia\n46\nLithuania\n23\nSpain\n4 486\nPortugal\n1 875\nUnion\n7 093\nTAC\n12 098\n(e) the entry for redfish in NAFO 3LN is replaced by the following\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;\n‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.\nZoneNAFO 3LN(RED/N3LN.)\nEstonia\n297\nGermany\n203\nLatvia\n297\nLithuania\n297\nPortugal\n0\nUnion\n1 094\nTAC\n6 000\n(f) the entry of redfish in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:\nThis quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;\n‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.\nZoneNAFO 3M(RED/N3M.)\nEstonia\n1 571\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\n513\nSpain\n233\nLatvia\n1 571\nLithuania\n1 571\nPortugal\n2 354\nUnion\n7 813\nTAC\n6 500\n(g) the entry for redfish in NAFO 3O is replaced by the following:\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.\nTo this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’.\n‘SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp.\nZoneNAFO 3O(RED/N3O.)\nSpain\n1 771\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nPortugal\n5 229\nPoland\n0\nUnion\n7 000\nTAC\n20 000\n(h) the entry for white hake in NAFO 3NO is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpecies White hake Urophycis tenuis\nZone NAFO 3NO (HKW/N3NO.)\nSpain\n1 273\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nPortugal\n1 667\nUnion\n2 940\nTAC\n5 000\n’\n5.. Annex IJ is replaced by the following:\n‘ANNEX IJ\nSPRFMO CONVENTION AREA\nSpeciesJack mackerelTrachurus murphyi\nZoneSPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)\nGermany\n6 790,5\nThe Netherlands\n7 360,2\nLithuania\n4 725\nPoland\n8 124,3\nUnion\n27 000\n’.\n6.. In Annex VI, point 2 is replaced by the following:\n2.. ‘ Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area\nMember State\nMaximum number of vessels\nCapacity (gross tonnage)\nSpain\n27\n11 590\nFrance\n41\n5 382\nPortugal\n15\n6 925\nUnited Kingdom\n4\n1 400\nUnion\n87\n25 297\n’",
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      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012)."
    },
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X2",
      "text": "Deleted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012)."
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      "type": "X",
      "label": "X3",
      "text": "Inserted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2012 of 24 July 2012 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2012 and (EU) No 44/2012 as regards the protection of the giant manta ray and certain fishing opportunities (Official Journal of the European Union L 203 of 31 July 2012)."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Excluding waters within six nautical miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "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.’;"
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Special condition: of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1)."
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.’;"
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "OJ L 347, 24.12.2009, p. 6."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.’;"
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "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": "f10",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Special condition: 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": "f13",
      "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": "f14",
      "text": "May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Special condition: including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod (COD/*2134.), haddock (HAD/*2134.), pollack (POL/*2134.) and whiting (WHG/*2134.) and saithe (POK/*2134.) are to be counted against the quotas for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 46 685 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "An additional 33 437 tonnes of access quota may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N6530)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "Special condition: 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": "f21",
      "text": "Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) to be reported separately.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "At least 98 % of landings counted against the TAC must be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the TAC (OTH/*2AC4C).’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "Including sandeel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "May only be fished in EU waters of IV (SPR/*04-C.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "May be revised in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in EU waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2012 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of 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": "f27",
      "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 (OTH/*2A-14).’."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f28",
      "text": "Special condition: 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": "f29",
      "text": "TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f30",
      "text": "Of which 2 900 tonnes are allocated to Norway.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f31",
      "text": "Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f32",
      "text": "May only be fished between July and December 2012.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f33",
      "text": "Excluding fish species of no commercial value.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f34",
      "text": "Out of this quota, a quantity of 133 tons is deducted following a transfer of fishing opportunity to a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f35",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 131,5 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f36",
      "text": "Out of this quota, a quantity of 1,5 tons is deducted following transfers of fishing opportunities with third countries.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f37",
      "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": "f38",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 266 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f39",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 133 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f40",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 399 tons is added following transfers of fishing opportunities from third countries.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f41",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f42",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 10 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f43",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f44",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 454 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f45",
      "text": "This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 6 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock must be stopped irrespective of the level of catches."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f46",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f47",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 675 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f48",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f49",
      "text": "To this quota, an additional quantity of 150 tons is added following a transfer of fishing opportunity from a third country.’."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/692/annex/II",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:49:17.337525+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."
}