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Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

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ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1 U.K.

a

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.

b

May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.

c

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

d

To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

Special condition:

within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 18 566

II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/*25B-F)

Belgium2
Denmark2 055
Germany360
Spain7
France89
Ireland532
The Netherlands736
Poland104
Portugal7
Finland32
Sweden762
United Kingdom1 314
Species:HerringClupea harengus Zone:Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2-)
Belgium7a
Denmark7 069a
Germany1 238a
Spain23a
France305a
Ireland1 830a
The Netherlands2 529a
Poland358a
Portugal23a
Finland109a
Sweden2 619a
United Kingdom4 519a
Union20 629a
Faroe Islands6 000b c
Norway18 566b d
TAC316 876Analytical TAC
[F1Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany 2 405
Greece 298
Spain 2 682
Ireland 298
France 2 207
Portugal 2 682
United Kingdom 9 328
Union 19 900
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]

Textual Amendments

a

Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas:

1.

They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2016.

2.

They may only be fished in at least 2 of the following 4 areas:

Reporting codeGeographical limits
COD/GRL1The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W.
COD/GRL2The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W.
COD/GRL3The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W.
COD/GRL4The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W.
Species:CodGadus morhua Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of XIV(COD/N1GL14)
Germany1 718a
United Kingdom382a
Union2 100a
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

a

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

b

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

c

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.]

[F1Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: I and IIb (COD/1/2B.)
Germany 6 593 c
Spain 13 192 c
France 3 122 c
Poland 2 728 c
Portugal 2 643 c
United Kingdom 4 403 c
Other Member States 495 a c
Union 33 176 b
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

Species:Cod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany19
France114
United Kingdom817
Union950
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

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90

Species:GrenadiersMacrourus spp. Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(GRV/514GRN)
Union100a
TACNot relevantb

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

b

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90

Species:GrenadiersMacrourus spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(GRV/N1GRN.)
Union100a
TACNot relevantb

Analytical TAC

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

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

Species:CapelinMallotus villosus Zone:IIb(CAP/02B.)
Union0
TAC0Analytical TAC
a

Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all.

b

For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year.

Species:CapelinMallotus villosus Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)
Denmark0
Germany0
Sweden0
United Kingdom0
All Member States0a
Union0b
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

[F1Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany 267
France 160
United Kingdom 820
Union 1 247
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]

a

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.

Species:Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou Zone:Faroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark1 100
Germany75
France120
The Netherlands105
United Kingdom1 100
Union2 500a
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

a

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F): 500

Species:Ling and blue lingMolva molva and molva dypterygia Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(LIN/05B-F.) for ling;(BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling
Germany615
France1 365
United Kingdom120
Union2 100a
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

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark687
France687
Union1 375
Norway2 000
Faroe Islands1 300
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

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(PRA/N1GRN.)
Denmark1 300
France1 300
Union2 600
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

Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2 040
France328
United Kingdom182
Union2 550
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

Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:International waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
Union0
TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC
Species:SaithePollachius virens Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(POK/05B-F.)
Belgium60
Germany372
France1 812
The Netherlands60
United Kingdom696
Union3 000
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

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25a
United Kingdom25a
Union50a
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

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:International waters of I and II(GHL/1/2INT)
Union2 000a
TACNot relevantPrecautionary TAC
a

To be fished south of 68° N.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1(GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany1 925a
Union1 925a
Norway575a
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

a

To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone:Greenland waters of V and XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany4 289
United Kingdom226
Union4 515a
Norway575
Faroe Islands110
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

Species:Redfish (shallow pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214S)
Estonia0
Germany0
Spain0
France0
Ireland0
Latvia0
The Netherlands0
Poland0
Portugal0
United Kingdom0
Union0
TAC0

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
164°45′N28°30′W
262°50′N25°45′W
361°55′N26°45′W
461°00′N26°30′W
559°00′N30°00′W
659°00′N34°00′W
761°30′N34°00′W
862°50′N36°00′W
964°45′N28°30′W
b

May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2016.

Species:Redfish (deep pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214D)
Estonia39a b
Germany802a b
Spain141a b
France75a b
Ireland0a b
Latvia14a b
The Netherlands0a b
Poland72a b
Portugal168a b
United Kingdom2a b
Union1 313a b
TAC0a b

Analytical TAC

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

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

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

a

The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2016. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From that date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

b

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

c

Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC contracting parties,

Species:RedfishSebastes spp. Zone:International waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT)
Unionto be establisheda b
TAC8 000c

Analytical TAC

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

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

a

May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 1 July 2016.

b

May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
164°45′N28°30′W
262°50′N25°45′W
361°55′N26°45′W
461°00′N26°30′W
559°00′N30°00′W
659°00′N34°00′W
761°30′N34°00′W
862°50′N36°00′W
964°45′N28°30′W
c

Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).

d

May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN).

Species:Redfish (pelagic)Sebastes spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14P)
Germany1 038a b c
France5a b c
United Kingdom7a b c
Union1 050a b c
Norway800a b
Faroe Islands50a b d
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

a

May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates:

PointLatitudeLongitude
159°15′N54°26′W
259°15′N44°00′W
359°30′N42°45′W
460°00′N42°00′W
562°00′N40°30′W
662°00′N40°00′W
762°40′N40°15′W
863°09′N39°40′W
963°30′N37°15′W
1064°20′N35°00′W
1165°15′N32°30′W
1265°15′N29°50′W
Species:Redfish (demersal)Sebastes spp. Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV(RED/N1G14D)
Germany1 679a
France9a
United Kingdom12a
Union1 700a
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

a

Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

b

May only be fished between July and December 2016.

Species:RedfishSebastes spp. Zone:Icelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0a b
Germany0a b
France0a b
United Kingdom0a b
Union0a b
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

Species:RedfishSebastes spp. Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(RED/05B-F.)
Belgium4
Germany460
France31
United Kingdom5
Union500
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

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species:Other species Zone:Norwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117a
France47a
United Kingdom186a
Union350a
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

a

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

Species:Other speciesa Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(OTH/05B-F.)
Germany322
France289
United Kingdom189
Union800
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

Species:Flatfish Zone:Faroese waters of Vb(FLX/05B-F.)
Germany18
France14
United Kingdom68
Union100
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

a

By-catches of grenadiers ( Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)]

[F1Species: By-catches a Zone: Greenland waters (B-C/GRL)
Union 1 126
TAC Not relevant

Precautionary TAC

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

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

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