Council Regulation (EU) 2018/915 of 25 June 2018 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/120 as regards certain fishing opportunities

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

(b) the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in 3a is replaced by the following:

Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

3a

(PRA/03A.)

Denmark2162Sweden1165Union3327TAC6230

Precautionary TAC

Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in respect of transfers from 2019 to 2018

(c) the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/2AC4C). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

Including sandeel.

May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SPR/2AC4-C)

Belgium1911Denmark151264Germany1911France1911The Netherlands1911Sweden1330United Kingdom6307Union166545Norway10000Faroe Islands1000TAC177545Analytical TAC

(d) in the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union waters of 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k, the reference Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies is deleted;

(e) the fishing opportunities table for Norway pout and associated by-catches in 3a and Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.

A sorting grid shall be used.

A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.

Species:

Norway pout and associated by-catches

Trisopterus esmarkii

Zone:

3a; Union waters of 2a and 4

(NOP/2A3A4.)

Denmark85186Germany16The Netherlands63Union85265Norway15000Faroe Islands6000TACnot 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

(f) the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in 8c is replaced by the following:

Exclusively for catches taken as part of a sentinel fishery to collect catch per unit effort (CPUE) data in functional unit 25 during five trips per month in August and September with vessels carrying observers on board..

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

8c

(NEP/08C.)

Spain2France0Union2TAC2Precautionary TAC

1. In Annex IJ to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, the fishing opportunities table for jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention area is replaced by the following:

Species:

Jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention Area

(CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany8849,28The Netherlands9591,70Lithuania6157,56Poland10587,46Union35186TACNot 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

1. In Annex IV, Section 4, the Table A is replaced by the following:

The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.

One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

Line vessels operating in the Atlantic

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

Number of fishing vesselsCyprusGreeceCroatiaItalyFranceSpainMaltaPurse Seiners1116152061Longliners20003585454Baitboat000037600Handline001203320Trawler00005700Other artisanal052001185450