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Article 1

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Regulation (EU) 2015/104 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Annex IA is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the fishing opportunities table for herring (Clupea harengus) in IIIa is replaced by the following:

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

      Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).

      May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).’

      ‘Species: Herringf1 Clupea harengus Zone: IIIa(HER/03A.)
      Denmark18 034f2
      Germany289
      Sweden18 865
      Union37 188
      Norway5 816
      Faroe Islands600f3
      TAC43 604

      Analytical TAC

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

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

      Article 7(3) of this Regulation applies

    2. (b)

      the fishing opportunities table for herring (Clupea harengus) in VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk is replaced by the following:

      This zone is increased by the area bounded:

      • to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

      • to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

      • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

      • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.’

      ‘Species: HerringClupea harengus Zone: VIIgf4, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(HER/7G-K.)
      Germany213
      France1 185
      Ireland16 591
      The Netherlands1 185
      United Kingdom24
      Union19 198
      TAC19 198

      Analytical TAC

      Article 7(3) of this Regulation applies

    3. (c)

      the fishing opportunities table for plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in VIId and VIIe is replaced by the following:

      In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.’

      ‘Species: PlaicePleuronectes platessa Zone: VIId and VIIe(PLE/7DE.)
      Belgium1 018f5
      France3 395
      United Kingdom1 810
      Union6 223
      TAC6 223Analytical TAC
    4. (d)

      the fishing opportunities table for Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

      Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

      Including sandeel.’

      ‘Species: Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus Zone: Union waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
      Belgium3 929f6
      Denmark310 987
      Germany3 929
      France3 929
      The Netherlands3 929
      Sweden1 330 f7
      United Kingdom12 967
      Union341 000
      Norway9 000
      TAC350 000

      Analytical TAC

      Article 7(3) of this Regulation applies

    5. (e)

      footnote 3 in the fishing opportunities table for Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarki) and associated by-catches in IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV shall be deleted.

  2. (2)

    in Annex IB, the fishing opportunities table for redfish (Sebastes spp.) in Norwegian waters of ICES subareas I and II is replaced by the following table:

    ‘

    Species: RedfishSebastes spp. Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II(RED/1N2AB.)
    Germany766
    Spain95
    France84
    Portugal405
    United Kingdom150
    Union1 500
    TACNot relevant

    Analytical TAC

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

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

    ’

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

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

f2

Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).

f3

May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).’

f4

This zone is increased by the area bounded:

  • to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N,

  • to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N,

  • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

  • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.’

f5

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.’

f6

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

f7

Including sandeel.’