Council Regulation (EU) 2021/90 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

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

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

Spain0France1,400Croatia1,226Italy1,378Union5,848TACNot relevant/Not agreed

Annex

ANNEX II

FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DOLPHINFISH IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The table in this Annex sets out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

The reference to fishing zones are references to the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameCoryphaena hippurusDOLCommon dolphinfish

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for vessels operating in international waters

Member State

Common dolphinfish

DOL

Italy797Malta130

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ANNEX III

FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMERSAL STOCKS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by stock groups, as defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022, and overall length of vessels for all types of trawls

TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP, TSP.

fishing for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea.

All maximum allowable fishing efforts set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1022 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameAristaeomorpha foliaceaARSGiant red shrimpAristeus antennatusARABlue and red shrimpMerluccius merlucciusHKEEuropean hakeMullus barbatusMUTRed mulletNephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobsterParapenaeus longirostrisDPSDeep-water rose shrimp

Maximum allowable fishing effort in fishing days

(a) Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7)

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeRed mullet in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; Hake in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 1, 5 and 6; Norway lobster in GSAs 5 and 6.< 12 m207200EFF1/MED1_TR1≥ 12 m and < 18 m2226000EFF1/MED1_TR2≥ 18 m and < 24 m4176647150EFF1/MED1_TR3≥ 24 m1471057370EFF1/MED1_TR4

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeBlue and red shrimp in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7.< 12 m000EFF2/MED1_TR1≥ 12 m and < 18 m104400EFF2/MED1_TR2≥ 18 m and < 24 m1057400EFF2/MED1_TR3≥ 24 m848800EFF2/MED1_TR4

(b) Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11)

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeRed mullet in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10.< 12 m01912824EFF1/MED2_TR1≥ 12 m and < 18 m076442487EFF1/MED2_TR2≥ 18 m and < 24 m019128572EFF1/MED2_TR3≥ 24 m01913813EFF1/MED2_TR4

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

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

TACNot relevant

Maximum fleet capacity of trawlers and purse seiners actively fishing for small pelagics

The provision under paragraph 15 of GFCM/42/2018/8 shall not apply to the national fleets of less than ten purse seiners and/or pelagic trawlers actively fishing for small pelagic stocks. In such case, the capacity of the active fleet may increase by not more than 50 percent in number of vessels and in terms of gross tonnage (GT) and/or gross registered tonnage (GRT) and kW.

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTCroatiaPS24977145,5218537,72ItalyPTM-OTM-PS685134556,725852SloveniaPS4433,738,5

1. Demersal stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

Maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by types of trawls fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea)

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Slovenia operating with OTB gear in GSA 17 shall not exceed the effort limit of 3 000 fishing days per year.

Gear typeStocksMember State

Fishing effort (fishing days)

Year 2021

Fishing effort group codeTrawls (OTB)European hake, deep-water rose shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet

Croatia,

GSAs 17-18

38148EFF/MED3_OTB

Italy,

GSAs 17-18

98898EFF/MED3_OTB

Slovenia,

GSA 17

EFF/MED3_OTBBeam trawls (TBB)Common sole

Italy,

GSA 17

7910EFF/MED3_TBB

Maximum fleet capacity of bottom trawler and beam trawl vessels authorised for fishing demersal stocks

The provisions of paragraphs 9(c) and 28 of GFCM/43/2019/5 shall not apply to national fleets operating with OTB and fishing for less than 1 000 days during the reference period mentioned in paragraph 9(c). The fishing capacity of the active fleet operating with OTB shall not increase by more than 50 percent with respect to the reference period.

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTCroatiaOTB49579867,9913267,99ItalyOTB-TBB1363260618,3747148SloveniaOTB111813,00168,67

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ANNEX V

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA, LEVANT SEA AND THE STRAIT OF SICILY

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for demersal stocks in the Ionian Sea, Levant Sea and the Strait of Sicily.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names of fish stocks is provided:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameAristaeomorpha foliaceaARSGiant red shrimpAristeus antennatusARABlue and red shrimp

(a) Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19-20-21)

Member StateGiant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21Greece263263Italy410410Malta1515

(b) Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Levant Sea (GSAs 24-25-26-27)

Member StateGiant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27Italy8080Cyprus66

(c) Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16)

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

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

Union225TACNot relevant/Not agreed

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ANNEX VII

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE BLACK SEA

The tables in this Annex set out TACs and quotas expressed in tonnes live weight by stock and, where appropriate, conditions functionally linked thereto.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

For the purposes of this Annex, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameSprattus sprattusSPRSpratScophthalmus maximusTURTurbotSpecies:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29

(SPR/F3742C)

Bulgaria8032,50

Analytical quota

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

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

Romania3442,50Union11475TACNot relevant/Not agreed

No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2021.

Species:

Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29

(TUR/F3742C)

Bulgaria75

Analytical TAC

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

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

Romania75Union150TAC857