# Council Regulation (EU) 2016/458 of 30 March 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/72 as regards certain fishing opportunities, Division 1: Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2016/72 is amended as follows:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) the fishing opportunities table for sandeel in Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV is replaced by the following table:
Excluding waters within 6 nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
Without prejudice to the landing obligation catches of dab, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sandeel 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.
Special condition: 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:
Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(SAN/234_1)
(SAN/234_2)
(SAN/234_3)
(SAN/234_4)
(SAN/234_5)
(SAN/234_6)
(SAN/234_7)
Denmark
12 263
4 717
59 428
5 659
0
206
0
United Kingdom
268
103
1 299
124
0
5
0
Germany
19
7
91
9
0
0
0
Sweden
450
173
2 182
208
0
8
0
Union
13 000
5 000
63 000
6 000
0
219
0
Total
13 000
5 000
63 000
6 000
0
219
0’;
‘Species:
SandeelAmmodytes spp.
Zone:
Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV
Denmark
82 273
United Kingdom
1 799
Germany
126
Sweden
3 021
Union
87 219
TAC
87 219
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(b) the fishing opportunities table for blue whiting in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV is replaced by the following table:
Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506
Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
Special condition: within a total access quantity of 21 500 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 9,2 %’;
‘Species:
Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou
Zone:
Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark
31 704
Germany
12 327
Spain
26 878
France
22 063
Ireland
24 550
Netherlands
38 659
Portugal
2 497
Sweden
7 842
United Kingdom
41 137
Union
207 657
Norway
75 000
Faroe Islands
9 000
TAC
Not relevant
Analytical TAC
(c) the fishing opportunities table for ling in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following table:
‘
Species:
LingMolva molva
Zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium
9
Denmark
1 164
Germany
33
France
13
Netherlands
2
United Kingdom
104
Union
1 325
TAC
Not 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
’;
(d) the fishing opportunities table for ‘other species’ in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following table:
Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of “other species” at a traditional level.
Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.’;
‘Species:
Other species
Zone:
Norwegian waters of IV(OTH/04-N.)
Belgium
46
Denmark
4 250
Germany
479
France
197
Netherlands
340
Sweden
Not relevant
United Kingdom
3 188
Union
8 500
TAC
Not relevant
Precautionary TAC
(e) the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following table:
Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IV (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IIa and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of IIa and IV. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.’;
‘Species:
Skates and raysRajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of IIa and IV(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium
221
Denmark
9
Germany
11
France
35
Netherlands
188
United Kingdom
849
Union
1 313
TAC
1 313
Precautionary TAC
(f) the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k is replaced by the following table:
Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).
Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:
Small-eyed rayRaja microocellata
Zone:
Union waters of VIIf and VIIg(RJE/7FG.)
Belgium
17
Estonia
0
France
76
Germany
0
Ireland
25
Lithuania
0
Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
Spain
21
United Kingdom
49
Union
188
TAC
188
Precautionary TAC
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’;
Species:
Undulate rayRaja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of VIIe(RJU/67AKXD)
Belgium
9
Estonia
0
France
41
Germany
0
Ireland
13
Lithuania
0
Netherlands
0
Portugal
0
Spain
11
United Kingdom
26
Union
100
TAC
100
Precautionary TAC
‘Species:
Skates and raysRajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium
725
Estonia
4
France
3 255
Germany
10
Ireland
1 048
Lithuania
17
Netherlands
3
Portugal
18
Spain
876
United Kingdom
2 076
Union
8 032
TAC
8 032
Precautionary TAC
Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
(g) the fishing opportunities table for skates and rays in Union waters of VIId is replaced by the following table:
Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata).
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.’;
Species:
Undulate rayRaja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of VIId(RJU/07D.)
Belgium
1
France
9
Netherlands
0
United Kingdom
2
Union
12
TAC
12
Precautionary TAC
‘Species:
Skates and raysRajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of VIId(SRX/07D.)
Belgium
87
France
729
Netherlands
5
United Kingdom
145
Union
966
TAC
966
Precautionary TAC
(h) the fishing opportunities table for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following table:
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2016 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).
Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*07D.).
Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel 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.
Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h.
Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/*08C2).’.
‘Species:
Horse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.
Zone:
Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark
10 629
Germany
8 294
Spain
11 312
France
4 269
Ireland
27 621
Netherlands
33 276
Portugal
1 090
Sweden
675
United Kingdom
10 002
Union
107 168
Faroe Islands
1 700
TAC
108 868
Analytical TAC

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/458/annex/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-458/annex/division-1
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