Council Regulation (EU) 2021/406 of 5 March 2021 amending Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 as regards certain provisional fishing opportunities for 2021 in Union waters and non-Union waters

Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies

Ireland4(1)Spain29(1)France8(1)Portugal82(1)Union123(1)United Kingdom4(1)TAC127(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

PART B

Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2021/92 is amended as follows:

(1) the fishing opportunities table for boarfishes in Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Boarfishes

Caproidae

Zone:

Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8

(BOR/678-)

Denmark1645

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Ireland4632Union6277United Kingdom426TAC6703

(2) the fishing opportunities table for anglerfishes in 7 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

7

(ANF/07.)

Belgium1468(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany164(1)Spain583(1)France9419(1)Ireland1204(1)Netherlands190(1)Union13028(1)United Kingdom2857(1)

TAC15885(1)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/8ABDE).

(3) the fishing opportunities table for whiting in 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k is replaced by the following:

Species:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium37

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany13566(1)Spain29581(1)(2)France24282(1)Ireland27019(1)Netherlands42546(1)Portugal2748(1)(2)Sweden8631(1)Union183265(1)(3)Norway69930Faroe Islands7000United Kingdom45274(1)TACNot relevant(1)Special condition: within a total access limit of 24375 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/05-F.): 14,3 %.

(2)Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.(3)

Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:

133566

(5) the fishing opportunities table for blue whiting in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou

Zone:

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(WHB/8C3411)

Spain25065

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Portugal6266Union31331(1)TACNot relevant(1)

Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:

133566

(6) the fishing opportunities table for blue whiting in Union waters of 2, 4a, 5, 6 north of 56° 30′ N and 7 west of 12° W is replaced by the following:

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

Union waters of 2, 4a, 5, 6 north of 56° 30′ N and 7 west of 12° W

(WHB/24A567)

Norway133566(1)(2)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Faroe Islands26250(3)(4)TACNot relevant(1)To be counted against quota established by Norway.(2)

Special condition: the catch in 4a shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/04A-C):

28000

This catch restriction in 4a amounts to the following percentage of Norway’s access limit:

18 %

(3)To be counted against the quota established by the Faroe Islands.(4)

Special conditions: may also be fished in 6b (WHB/06B-C). The catch in 4a shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/04A-C):

6563

(7) the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in 7 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Zone:

7

(NEP/07.)

Spain252(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France2247Union2921United Kingdom1198TAC4119

(9) the fishing opportunities table for undulate ray in 7d and 7e is replaced by the following:

Species:

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Zone:

7d and 7e

(RJU/7DE.)

Belgium13(1)

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark13999(1)(2)Germany424(1)(2)France1281(1)(2)Netherlands1289(1)(2)Sweden3821(1)(2)(3)Union21221(1)(2)Norway133741(4)United Kingdom1194(1)(2)TACNot relevant(1)Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/02AN-)Faroese waters (MAC/FRO1)Belgium5556Denmark18871929Germany5759France173176Netherlands174178Sweden515527Union28602925United Kingdom161165

(2)May also be taken in Norwegian waters of 4a (MAC/4AN.).(3)

Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A4AN):

190

When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.

(4) To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC:

38778

This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/03A.):

2100

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

3a3a and 4bc4b4c6, international waters of 2a, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 September to 31 December(MAC/03A.)(MAC/3A4BC)(MAC/04B.)(MAC/04C.)(MAC/2A6.)Denmark02891008399France0343000Netherlands0343000Sweden0027372179United Kingdom0343000Norway21000000

(11) the fishing opportunities table for mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomberscombrus

Zone:

6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

(MAC/2CX14-)

Germany17562(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Spain19(1)Estonia146(1)France11709(1)Ireland58539(1)Latvia108(1)Lithuania108(1)Netherlands25610(1)Poland1237(1)Union115038(1)

Norway12369(2)(3)Faroe Islands26142(4)United Kingdom160985(1)TACNot relevant(1)Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C910).(2)May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56° 30′ N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/AX7H).(3)

The amount of access limit indicated below (MAC/N5630), in tonnes, maybe fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N. The amounts not counted under footnote 2 shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway.

28659

(4)This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands’ catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in 2a, 4a north of 59°(EU zone) (MAC/24N59).

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods:

Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 September to 31 DecemberNorwegian waters of 2aFaroese waters(MAC/4A-EN)(MAC/2AN-)(MAC/FRO2)Germany1059914281461France7067951974Ireland3533047624871Netherlands1545720822131Union6845392239437United Kingdom971621309713395

(12) the fishing opportunities table for mackerel in 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Zone:

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(MAC/8C3411)

Spain24990(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France166(1)Portugal5165(1)Union30321TACNot relevant

(1)Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

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

8b (MAC/08B.)

Spain2099France14Portugal433

(13) the fishing opportunities table for common sole in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SOL/24-C.)

Belgium731

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark334Germany585France146Netherlands6597Union8393Norway5(1)United Kingdom376TAC8774(1)May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/04-C.).

(14) the fishing opportunities table for common sole 7b and 7c is replaced by the following:

Species:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7b and 7c

(SOL/7BC.)

France6Precautionary TACIreland28Union34TAC34

(15) the fishing opportunities table for common sole in 7d is replaced by the following:

Species:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7d

(SOL/07D.)

Belgium339

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France678

Union1017United Kingdom242TAC1259

(16) the fishing opportunities table for horse mackerel and associated bycatches in Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 is replaced by the following:

Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(JAX/2A-14)

Denmark5457(1)(3)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Greece161Spain1450Ireland161France1194Portugal1450Union5716United Kingdom5044TACNot relevant