Council Regulation (EU) 2020/455 of 26 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2020 in the Baltic Sea and other waters, and Regulation (EU) 2020/123 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2020 in Union and non‐Union waters
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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) 2019/1838 fixes for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea. It establishes spawning closure periods for the two Baltic cod stocks. Ensuring uninterrupted time series of comparable data on fish stocks is an essential element for the scientific assessment of those stocks. It is therefore appropriate to allow, during the respective closure periods, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation and in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 fixes for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non‐Union waters. It should be clarified that the restrictions set out in Article 10(6) of that Regulation apply to recreational fisheries including from shore.
(3) At their annual meeting in July 2019, the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) decided on bottom fishing measures and on fishing effort limitation in the SIOFA area. Those measures were implemented in Union law by Regulation (EU) 2020/123. At that meeting, the Parties to the SIOFA also agreed on five interim protected areas in which specific rules apply for fishing vessels in order to protect benthic ecosystems. Therefore, further changes should be made to that Regulation to ensure that implementing rules properly reflect the decisions taken by the Parties to the SIOFA.
(4) The catch limits for sandeels in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 should be amended in line with the latest scientific advice from ICES, issued on 27 February 2019 and 27 February 2020.
(5) At its annual meeting in November 2019, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) decided on new reporting obligations for tropical tunas. Member States are required to transmit data on monthly catches for large longline vessels (overall length of 20 metres and above) and for purse seiners fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Atlantic Ocean. When catches of bigeye tuna reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit data on the catches for those vessels on a weekly basis.
(6) Those measures should be implemented in Union law by amending accordingly the total allowable catch (TAC) tables for bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/123.
(7) Fishing effort limits for Union fishing vessels in the ICCAT Convention Area are based on information provided in the fishing capacity and farming plans for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) communicated by Member States to the Commission. Those fishing effort limits are reported through the Union plan endorsed by ICCAT during the Intersessional meeting of Panel 2 held on 5 and 6 March 2020. They should be established as part of fishing opportunities.
(8) Regulation (EU) 2020/123 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(9) The catch limits provided for in Regulations (EU) 2019/1838 and (EU) 2020/123 apply from 1 January 2020. The provisions on catch limits introduced by this amending Regulation should therefore also apply from that date. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted.
(10) The United Kingdom has been consulted in accordance with Article 130(1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2019/1838
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2 Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2020/123
Regulation (EU) 2020/123 is amended as follows: Para. 006. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 8a and 8b, a maximum of two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisherman per day. The minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm. This paragraph shall not apply to fixed nets, which may not be used to catch or retain European seabass.; (a) in Article 10, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: Para. 001. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship, to land, to store, to offer for sale or to sell any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (Mobulidae family which includes the genera Manta and Mobula), except for fishing vessels carrying out subsistence fishery (where the fish caught are consumed directly by the families of the fishermen). By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught by artisanal fishing (fisheries other than longline or surface fisheries, i.e. purse seines, pole and line, gillnet fisheries, handline and trolling vessels, and registered in the IOTC record of authorised vessels) may be landed for purposes of local consumption only. Para. 002. All fishing vessels, other than those carrying out subsistence fishery, shall promptly release alive and unharmed, to the extent practicable, Mobulid rays as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook, or on the deck, and shall do so in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to the individuals captured.; (b) the following Article is inserted: (c) Article 30 is deleted; (d) Annexes IA, ID, IK and VI are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
(a) in Article 10, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: Para. 006. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 8a and 8b, a maximum of two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisherman per day. The minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm. This paragraph shall not apply to fixed nets, which may not be used to catch or retain European seabass.;
6. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 8a and 8b, a maximum of two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisherman per day. The minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm. This paragraph shall not apply to fixed nets, which may not be used to catch or retain European seabass.;
(b) the following Article is inserted: Para. 001. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship, to land, to store, to offer for sale or to sell any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (Mobulidae family which includes the genera Manta and Mobula), except for fishing vessels carrying out subsistence fishery (where the fish caught are consumed directly by the families of the fishermen). By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught by artisanal fishing (fisheries other than longline or surface fisheries, i.e. purse seines, pole and line, gillnet fisheries, handline and trolling vessels, and registered in the IOTC record of authorised vessels) may be landed for purposes of local consumption only. Para. 002. All fishing vessels, other than those carrying out subsistence fishery, shall promptly release alive and unharmed, to the extent practicable, Mobulid rays as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook, or on the deck, and shall do so in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to the individuals captured.;
Article 2 Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2020/123
(b)
Article 28a Mobulid rays
1. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship, to land, to store, to offer for sale or to sell any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (Mobulidae family which includes the genera Manta and Mobula), except for fishing vessels carrying out subsistence fishery (where the fish caught are consumed directly by the families of the fishermen). By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Mobulid rays that are unintentionally caught by artisanal fishing (fisheries other than longline or surface fisheries, i.e. purse seines, pole and line, gillnet fisheries, handline and trolling vessels, and registered in the IOTC record of authorised vessels) may be landed for purposes of local consumption only.
2. All fishing vessels, other than those carrying out subsistence fishery, shall promptly release alive and unharmed, to the extent practicable, Mobulid rays as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook, or on the deck, and shall do so in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to the individuals captured.;
Article 2 Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2020/123
(c) Article 30 is deleted;
(d) Annexes IA, ID, IK and VI are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2020.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 March 2020. For the Council The President A. Metelko-Zgombić
ANNEX
(2) In subdivisions 25 and 26 it shall be prohibited to fish this quota from 1 May to 31 August. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.; (1) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 25‐32 is replaced by the following: (2) It shall be prohibited to fish this quota in subdivisions 22 and 23 from 1 February to 31 March and in subdivision 24 from 1 June to 31 July. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.. (2) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 22‐24 is replaced by the following: Anx. i. The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 is amended as follows:
ANNEX I
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/1838 is amended as follows: (2) In subdivisions 25 and 26 it shall be prohibited to fish this quota from 1 May to 31 August. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.; (1) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 25‐32 is replaced by the following: (2) It shall be prohibited to fish this quota in subdivisions 22 and 23 from 1 February to 31 March and in subdivision 24 from 1 June to 31 July. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.. (2) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 22‐24 is replaced by the following:
(1) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 25‐32 is replaced by the following: (2) In subdivisions 25 and 26 it shall be prohibited to fish this quota from 1 May to 31 August. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.;
(1)
(2) In subdivisions 25 and 26 it shall be prohibited to fish this quota from 1 May to 31 August. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State.;
(2) Footnote 2 of the fishing opportunities table for cod in ICES subdivisions 22‐24 is replaced by the following: (2) It shall be prohibited to fish this quota in subdivisions 22 and 23 from 1 February to 31 March and in subdivision 24 from 1 June to 31 July. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State..
(2)
(2) It shall be prohibited to fish this quota in subdivisions 22 and 23 from 1 February to 31 March and in subdivision 24 from 1 June to 31 July. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, fishing operations conducted exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation may be undertaken provided that those investigations are carried out in full compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, that closure period shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that fish with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets, with bottom set lines, longlines (except drifting lines), handlines and jigging equipment or other passive gear in areas where the water depth is less than 20 metres according to the coordinates on the official sea chart issued by the competent national authorities. Masters of those fishing vessels shall ensure that their fishing activity can be monitored at any time by the control authorities of the Member State..
(1) in Annex IA, the table for sandeels and associated by‐catches in Union waters of ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 is replaced by the following: Species: Sandeels and associated by‐catches Ammodytes spp. Zone: Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 Denmark 215863 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply United Kingdom 4719 Germany 329 Sweden 7926 Union 228837 TAC 228837 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities indicated below may be taken in the following sandeels management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeels management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 107525 59106 11702 37365 0 165 0 United Kingdom 2350 1292 256 817 0 4 0 Germany 164 90 18 57 0 0 0 Sweden 3948 2170 430 1372 0 6 0 Union 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0 Total 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0 (a) the table concerning bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) Spain 8055,73 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 4428,60 Portugal 3058,33 Union 15542,66 TAC 62500 (b) the table concerning yellowfin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: Atlantic Ocean (YFT/ATLANT) TAC 110000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply (2) Annex ID is amended as follows: (3) in Annex IK, the following part is added: Interim Protected Areas Atlantis Bank Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32° 00' 57° 00' 2 32° 50' 57° 00' 3 32° 50' 58° 00' 4 32° 00' 58° 00' Coral Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41° 00' 42° 00' 2 41° 40' 42° 00' 3 41° 40' 44° 00' 4 41° 00' 44° 00' Fools Flat Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31° 30' 94° 40' 2 31° 40' 94° 40' 3 31° 40' 95° 00' 4 31° 30' 95° 00' Middle of What Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37° 54' 50° 23' 2 37° 56.5' 50° 23' 3 37° 56.5' 50° 27' 4 37° 54' 50° 27' Walter’s Shoal Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33° 00' 43° 10' 2 33° 20' 43° 10' 3 33° 20' 44° 10' 4 33° 00' 44° 10' (4) Annex VI is replaced by the following: Anx. ii. Annexes IA, ID, IK and VI to Regulation (EU) 2020/123 are amended as follows:
ANNEX II
Annexes IA, ID, IK and VI to Regulation (EU) 2020/123 are amended as follows: (1) in Annex IA, the table for sandeels and associated by‐catches in Union waters of ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 is replaced by the following: Species: Sandeels and associated by‐catches Ammodytes spp. Zone: Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 Denmark 215863 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply United Kingdom 4719 Germany 329 Sweden 7926 Union 228837 TAC 228837 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities indicated below may be taken in the following sandeels management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeels management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 107525 59106 11702 37365 0 165 0 United Kingdom 2350 1292 256 817 0 4 0 Germany 164 90 18 57 0 0 0 Sweden 3948 2170 430 1372 0 6 0 Union 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0 Total 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0 (a) the table concerning bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) Spain 8055,73 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 4428,60 Portugal 3058,33 Union 15542,66 TAC 62500 (b) the table concerning yellowfin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: Atlantic Ocean (YFT/ATLANT) TAC 110000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply (2) Annex ID is amended as follows: (3) in Annex IK, the following part is added: Interim Protected Areas Atlantis Bank Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32° 00' 57° 00' 2 32° 50' 57° 00' 3 32° 50' 58° 00' 4 32° 00' 58° 00' Coral Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41° 00' 42° 00' 2 41° 40' 42° 00' 3 41° 40' 44° 00' 4 41° 00' 44° 00' Fools Flat Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31° 30' 94° 40' 2 31° 40' 94° 40' 3 31° 40' 95° 00' 4 31° 30' 95° 00' Middle of What Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37° 54' 50° 23' 2 37° 56.5' 50° 23' 3 37° 56.5' 50° 27' 4 37° 54' 50° 27' Walter’s Shoal Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33° 00' 43° 10' 2 33° 20' 43° 10' 3 33° 20' 44° 10' 4 33° 00' 44° 10' (4) Annex VI is replaced by the following:
(1) in Annex IA, the table for sandeels and associated by‐catches in Union waters of ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 is replaced by the following: Species: Sandeels and associated by‐catches Ammodytes spp. Zone: Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 Denmark 215863 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply United Kingdom 4719 Germany 329 Sweden 7926 Union 228837 TAC 228837 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities indicated below may be taken in the following sandeels management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeels management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 107525 59106 11702 37365 0 165 0 United Kingdom 2350 1292 256 817 0 4 0 Germany 164 90 18 57 0 0 0 Sweden 3948 2170 430 1372 0 6 0 Union 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0 Total 113987 62658 12406 39611 0 175 0
(2) Annex ID is amended as follows: (a) the table concerning bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) Spain 8055,73 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 4428,60 Portugal 3058,33 Union 15542,66 TAC 62500 (b) the table concerning yellowfin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: Atlantic Ocean (YFT/ATLANT) TAC 110000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(2)
(a) the table concerning bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) Spain 8055,73 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 4428,60 Portugal 3058,33 Union 15542,66 TAC 62500
(b) the table concerning yellowfin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean is replaced by the following: Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: Atlantic Ocean (YFT/ATLANT) TAC 110000 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(3) in Annex IK, the following part is added: Interim Protected Areas Atlantis Bank Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32° 00' 57° 00' 2 32° 50' 57° 00' 3 32° 50' 58° 00' 4 32° 00' 58° 00' Coral Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41° 00' 42° 00' 2 41° 40' 42° 00' 3 41° 40' 44° 00' 4 41° 00' 44° 00' Fools Flat Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31° 30' 94° 40' 2 31° 40' 94° 40' 3 31° 40' 95° 00' 4 31° 30' 95° 00' Middle of What Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37° 54' 50° 23' 2 37° 56.5' 50° 23' 3 37° 56.5' 50° 27' 4 37° 54' 50° 27' Walter’s Shoal Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33° 00' 43° 10' 2 33° 20' 43° 10' 3 33° 20' 44° 10' 4 33° 00' 44° 10'
(4) Annex VI is replaced by the following:
(11) Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic The numbers in Sections 1, 2 and 3 may be decreased in order to comply with international obligations of the Union. Spain 60 France 55 Union 115 (2) Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean Spain 364 France 140 Italy 30 Cyprus 20 Malta 54 Portugal 76 Union 684 (3) Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes Croatia 18 Italy 12 Union 28 Pt_4_table. a. Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Number of fishing vessels Cyprus Greece Croatia Italy France Spain Malta Portugal Purse Seiners 1 0 18 21 22 6 2 0 Longliners 27 0 0 40 23 48 62 0 Baitboat 0 0 0 0 8 68 0 76 Handline 0 0 12 0 47 1 0 0 Trawler 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 Small scale 0 32 0 0 140 620 52 0 Other artisanal 0 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 (5) Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fisheries authorised by each Member State Member State Number of traps Spain 5 Italy 6 Portugal 2 Pt_6_table_a_table. b. Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity Number of farms Capacity (in tonnes) Spain 10 11852 Italy 13 12600 Greece 2 2100 Cyprus 3 3000 Croatia 7 7880 Malta 6 12300 Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes) Spain 6300 Italy 3764 Greece 785 Cyprus 2195 Croatia 2947 Malta 8786 Portugal 350 (7) The distribution, amongst the Member States and the United Kingdom, of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag either of a Member State or of the United Kingdom authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 shall be as follows: Member States and the United Kingdom Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 (8) Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 metres in length that fish for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be as follows: Member State Maximum number of vessels with purse seines Maximum number of vessels with longlines Spain 23 190 France 11 Portugal 79 Union 34 269
ANNEX VI ICCAT CONVENTION AREA (1)
1.(1) Maximum number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic The numbers in Sections 1, 2 and 3 may be decreased in order to comply with international obligations of the Union. Spain 60 France 55 Union 115
2. Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean Spain 364 France 140 Italy 30 Cyprus 20 Malta 54 Portugal 76 Union 684
3. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes Croatia 18 Italy 12 Union 28
4. Table A Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Number of fishing vessels Cyprus Greece Croatia Italy France Spain Malta Portugal Purse Seiners 1 0 18 21 22 6 2 0 Longliners 27 0 0 40 23 48 62 0 Baitboat 0 0 0 0 8 68 0 76 Handline 0 0 12 0 47 1 0 0 Trawler 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 Small scale 0 32 0 0 140 620 52 0 Other artisanal 0 61 0 0 0 0 0 0
5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fisheries authorised by each Member State Member State Number of traps Spain 5 Italy 6 Portugal 2
6. Table A Table B
Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity Number of farms Capacity (in tonnes) Spain 10 11852 Italy 13 12600 Greece 2 2100 Cyprus 3 3000 Croatia 7 7880 Malta 6 12300 Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes) Spain 6300 Italy 3764 Greece 785 Cyprus 2195 Croatia 2947 Malta 8786 Portugal 350
7. The distribution, amongst the Member States and the United Kingdom, of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag either of a Member State or of the United Kingdom authorised to fish for northern albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 shall be as follows: Member States and the United Kingdom Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310
8. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 metres in length that fish for bigeye tuna in the ICCAT Convention Area shall be as follows: Member State Maximum number of vessels with purse seines Maximum number of vessels with longlines Spain 23 190 France 11 Portugal 79 Union 34 269