Council Regulation (EU) 2021/703 of 26 April 2021 amending Regulations (EU) 2021/91 and (EU) 2021/92 as regards certain fishing opportunities for 2021 in Union and non-Union waters

Article 8(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany13Estonia6Ireland33Spain65France922Latvia43Lithuania1Poland1Others3(1)Union1087United KingdompmTACpm(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS).Species:

Alfonsinos

Beryx spp.

Zone:

Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14

(ALF/3X14-)

Year2021

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Germany146(2) (3)Sweden3499(2) (3)Union98940(2)United Kingdompm(2) (3)TACpm(2)(1)Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.(2)In management areas 1r and 2r the TAC may only be fished as monitoring TAC with an associated sampling protocol for the fishery.(3)Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting and mackerel 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.

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III:

Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas

1r2r3r45r67r(SAN/234_1R)(SAN/234_2R)(SAN/234_3R)(SAN/234_4)(SAN/234_5R)(SAN/234_6)(SAN/234_7R)Denmark51544717121757311701320Germany8719112000Sweden1891734472685050Union53514897126417591401370United Kingdompmpmpmpm0pm0Totalpmpmpmpm0pm0Species:

Greater silver smelt

Argentinasilus

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1 and 2

(ARU/1/2.)

Germany9

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France3Netherlands8Union20United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Greater silver smelt

Argentinasilus

Zone:

Union waters of 3a and 4

(ARU/3A4-C)

Denmark418

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Francepm(1)Otherspm(1) (2)Unionpm(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.(2)Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).Species:

Tusk

Brosmebrosme

Zone:

Union waters of 4

(USK/04-C.)

Denmark40

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany12France27Sweden4Others4(1)Union87United KingdompmTACpm(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).

Species:

Tusk

Brosmebrosme

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7

(USK/567EI.)

Germany35

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Spain121France1441Ireland139Others35(1)Union1771Norway0(2) (3) (4) (5)United KingdompmTACpm(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).(2)To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (USK/24X7C).(3)

Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/5B67-). By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.

3000

(4)Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7:Ling (LIN/5B67-)0Tusk (USK/5B67-)0(5)

The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:

pm

Species:

Tusk

Brosmebrosme

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(USK/04-N.)

Belgium0

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark75Germany0France0Netherlands0Union75TACNot relevant

Species:

Boarfishes

Caproidae

Zone:

Union and international waters of 6, 7 and 8

(BOR/678-)

Denmark2740

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Ireland7715Union10455United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Herring (1)

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A.)

Denmark9080(2)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Germany145(2)Sweden9498(2)Union18723(2)Norway2881Faroe IslandspmpmTAC21604(1)Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.(2)Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/04-C.).Species:

Herring(1)

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53o30' N

(HER/4AB.)

Denmark49993

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union878TAC356357(1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.Species:

Herring (1)

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

3a

(HER/03A-BC)

Denmark5692(2)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Germany51(2)Sweden916(2)Union6659(2)TAC6659(2)(1)Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.(2)Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/04-C-BC).Species:

Herring (1)

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

(HER/2A47DX)

Belgium38

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

France39(2)Ireland278(2)Netherlands206(2)Union729(2)United Kingdompm(2)TACpm(1)Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 6a which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7oW and north of the parallel of latitude 55oN, or west of the meridian of longitude 7oW and north of the parallel of latitude 56oN, excluding the Clyde.(2)It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56oN and 57o30' N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.Species:

Herring

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

6aS(1), 7b, 7c

(HER/6AS7BC)

Ireland721

Precautionary 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

Netherlands72Union793TAC793(1)Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.

Species:

Herring

Clupeaharengus

Zone:

7a(1)

(HER/07A/MM)

Ireland471

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Union471United KingdompmTACpm(1)

This zone is reduced by the area bounded:

to the north by latitude 52o30' N,

to the south by latitude 52o00' N,

to the west by the coast of Ireland,

to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species:

Herring

Clupeaharengus

Zone:7e and 7f (HER/7EF.)France271

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Union382TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

Species:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

6b; Union and international waters of 5b west of 12o00' W and of 12 and 14

(COD/5W6-14)

Belgium0

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany0France1Ireland2Union3United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

6a; Union and international waters of 5b east of 12o00' W

(COD/5BE6A)

Belgium1(1)

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

Article 9 of this Regulation applies

Germany7(1)France76(1)Ireland142(1)Union226(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.Species:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

7a

(COD/07A.)

Belgium1(1)

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France3(1)Ireland49(1)Netherlands1(1)Union54(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters

of CECAF 34.1.1

(COD/7XAD34)

Belgium7(1)

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

Article 9 of this Regulation applies

France114(1)Ireland166(1)Netherlands0(1)Union287(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.Species:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

7d

(COD/07D.)

Belgium33(1)Analytical TACFrance648(1)Netherlands19(1)Union700(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3X4).Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(LEZ/2AC4-C)

Belgium5

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark4Germany4France24Netherlands19Union56United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b; 6;

international waters of 12 and 14

(LEZ/56-14)

Spain308

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France1204(1)Ireland352Union1864United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/2AC4C).Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

7

(LEZ/07.)

Belgium274(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Spain3045(2)France3696(2)Ireland1680(2)Union8695United Kingdompm(2)TACpm(1)10 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.(2)35 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE).Species:

Megrims

Lepidorhombus spp.

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(LEZ/8ABDE.)

Spain585

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France472Union1057TAC1057

Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(ANF/2AC4-C)

Belgium182(1)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark935Germany15Netherlands13Union1000TACNot relevantSpecies:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(ANF/56-14)

Belgium118(1)

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany134(1)Spain126France1449(1)Ireland328Netherlands113(1)Union2268United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in: Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/2AC4C).

Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

7

(ANF/07.)

Belgium2046(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany228(1)Spain813(1)France13129(1)Ireland1678(1)Netherlands265(1)Union18159(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/8ABDE).Species:

Anglerfishes

Lophiidae

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(ANF/8ABDE.)

Spain941

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France5235Union6176TAC6176Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

3a

(HAD/03A.)

Belgium12

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark2120Germany135Netherlands2Sweden250Union2519TAC2630

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a

(HAD/2AC4.)

Belgium287

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union707TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14

(HAD/6B1214)

Belgium7

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Germany9France347Ireland247Union610United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b and 6a

(HAD/5BC6A.)

Belgium6(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Germany6(1)France264(1)Ireland650(1)Union925United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Not more than 10 % of this quota may be fished in 4; Union waters of 2a (HAD/2AC4.).Species:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(HAD/7X7A34)

Belgium91

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France5441Ireland1814Union7346United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

7a

(HAD/07A.)

Belgium29

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France129Ireland771Union929United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

3a

(WHG/03A.)

Denmark271Precautionary TACNetherlands1Sweden29Union301TAC929

Species:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a

(WHG/2AC4.)

Belgium296

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark1281Germany333France1925Netherlands740Sweden2Union4575Norway2131(1)United Kingdom12506TAC21306(1)May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

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

Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/04N-)

Union4518Species:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(WHG/56-14)

Germany1(1)

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

Article 9 of this Regulation applies

France20(1)Ireland122(1)Union143(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.

Species:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

7a

(WHG/07A.)

Belgium1(1)

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

Article 9 of this Regulation applies

France9(1)Ireland114(1)Netherlands0(1)Union124(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.Species:

Whiting

Merlangiusmerlangus

Zone:

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

(WHG/7X7A-C)

Belgium46

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France2928Ireland2324Netherlands25Union5323United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Whiting and pollack

Merlangiusmerlangus and

Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

Norwegian waters south of 62oN

(W/P/4N-S62)

Sweden190(1)Precautionary TACUnion190TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.

Species:

Hake

Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

3a

(HKE/03A.)

Denmark2058(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Sweden175(1)Union2233TAC2233(1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.Species:

Hake

Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(HKE/2AC4-C)

Belgium21(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark865(1)Germany99(1)France191(1)Netherlands50(1)Union1226(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/03A.).Species:

Hake

Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b;

international waters of 12 and 14

(HKE/571214)

Belgium290(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Spain9311France14379(1)Ireland1742Netherlands187(1)Union25909United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

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

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/8ABDE)

Belgium38Spain1533France1533Ireland192Netherlands19Union3315United KingdompmSpecies:

Hake

Merlucciusmerluccius

Zone:

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

(HKE/8ABDE.)

Belgium9(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Spain6622France14870Netherlands19(1)Union21520TACpm(1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.

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

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/57-14)

Belgium2Spain1918France3453Netherlands6Union5379Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 2 and 4

(WHB/24-N.)

Denmark0Analytical TACUnion0TACNot relevant

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

(WHB/1X14)

Denmark45680

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Germany17761Spain38726(1)France31789Ireland35373Netherlands55700Portugal3598(1)Sweden11300Union239927(2)Norway37500Faroe IslandspmUnited Kingdom71670(1)TACNot relevant(1)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.(2)

Special condition: from the EU 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:

141648

Species:

Blue whiting

Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

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

(WHB/8C3411)

Spain28644

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark440Germany57France121Netherlands366Sweden5Union1149United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Blue ling

Molvadypterygia

Zone:

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

(BLI/5B67-)

Germany68

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Estonia10Spain213France4858Ireland19Lithuania4Poland2Others19(1)Union5193Norway0(2)Faroe Islandspm(3)United KingdompmTACpm(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).(2)To be fished in Union waters of 2a, 4, 5b, 6 and 7 (BLI/24X7C).(3)By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56° 30′N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.Species:

Blue ling

Molvadypterygia

Zone:

International waters of 12

(BLI/12INT-)

Estonia0(1)

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Denmark858Germany24France10Netherlands1Union900TACNot relevantSpecies:

Norway lobster

Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(NEP/2AC4-C)

Belgium581

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark581Germany9France17Netherlands300Union1488United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Norway lobster

Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(NEP/04-N.)

Denmark200

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany0Union200TACNot relevantSpecies:

Norway lobster

Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b

(NEP/5BC6.)

Spainpm

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

FrancepmIrelandpmUnionpmUnited KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Norway lobster

Nephropsnorvegicus

Zone:

7

(NEP/07.)

Spain579(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Sweden123(1)Union323TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

Skagerrak

(PLE/03AN.)

Belgium82

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark10596Germany54Netherlands2038Sweden568Union13338TAC19188

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

(PLE/2A3AX4)

Belgium4472

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Ireland144Union150United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

7a

(PLE/07A.)

Belgium43

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France19Ireland737Netherlands13Union812United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

7d and 7e

(PLE/7DE.)

Belgium1126

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France3755Union4881United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

7f and 7g

(PLE/7FG.)

Belgium247

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France443Ireland145Union835United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Plaice

Pleuronectesplatessa

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(PLE/7HJK.)

Belgium2(1)

Precautionary 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

Article 9 of this Regulation applies

France4(1)Ireland15(1)Netherlands9(1)Union30(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of plaice in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this quota.Species:

Pollack

Pollachiuspollachius

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(POL/56-14)

Spain1

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France30Ireland9Union40United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Saithe

Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

(POK/2C3A4)

Belgium19

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark2287Germany5776France13594Netherlands58Sweden314Union22048Norway31096(1)United Kingdom6368TAC59512(1)May only be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.Species:

Saithe

Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

(POK/56-14)

Germany319

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union880TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.

Species:

Saithe

Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POK/7/3411)

Belgium4

Precautionary TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France694Ireland870Union1568United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Turbot and brill

Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(T/B/2AC4-C)

Belgium248

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark530Germany135France64Netherlands1879Sweden3Union2859United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Skates and rays

Rajiformes

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SRX/2AC4-C)

Belgium145(1) (2) (3) (4)

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Denmark18666(1) (2)Germany567(1) (2)France1713(1) (2)Netherlands1724(1) (2)Sweden5108(1) (2) (3)Union28322(1) (2)Norway191845(4)United Kingdompm(1) (2)TAC852284(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)Belgium109pmDenmark3732pmGermany113pmFrance343pmNetherlands345pmSweden1022pmUnion5664pmUnited Kingdompmpm(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):

251

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:

55397

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.):

pm

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.)Denmark041300011200France0490000Netherlands0490000Sweden00390102914United Kingdom0490000Norwaypm0000Species:

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-)

Germany18254(1)

Analytical TAC

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

Denmark437Germany764France191Netherlands8619Union10964Norway10(1)United KingdompmTACpm(1)May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/04-C.).Species:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

(SOL/56-14)

Ireland27

Precautionary 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

France3Ireland61Netherlands68Union345United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7d

(SOL/07D.)

Belgium507

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France1014Union1521United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7e

(SOL/07E.)

Belgium37

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France400Union437United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7f and 7g

(SOL/7FG.)

Belgium497

Analytical TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France50Ireland25Union572United KingdompmTACpmSpecies:

Common sole

Soleasolea

Zone:

7h, 7j and 7k

(SOL/7HJK.)

Belgium13

Precautionary TAC

Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 7(1) of this Regulation applies

France27Ireland73Netherlands22Union135United KingdompmTACpm

Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattussprattus

Zone:

3a

(SPR/03A.)

Denmarkpm(1) (2)Analytical TACGermanypm(1) (2)Swedenpm(1) (2)Unionpm(1) (2)TACpm(2)(1)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock 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.(2)This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.Species:

Sprat and associated by-catches

Sprattussprattus

Zone:

Union waters of 2a and 4

(SPR/2AC4-C)

Belgiumpm(1) (2)Analytical TACDenmarkpm(1) (2)Germanypm(1) (2)Francepm(1) (2)Netherlandspm(1) (2)Swedenpm(1) (2) (3)Unionpm(1) (2)Norwaypm(1)Faroe Islandspm(1) (4)United Kingdompm(1) (2)TACpm(1)(1)The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.(2)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.(3)Including sandeel.(4)May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

Species:

Sprat

Sprattussprattus

Zone:

7d and 7e

(SPR/7DE.)

Belgium2

Precautionary 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

Germany2(1)Spain5(1)France44(1)Ireland28(1)Netherlands0(1)Portugal0(1)Union89(1)United Kingdompm(1)TACpm(1)(1)Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately, as required by Articles 20 and 57 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 14, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

Species:

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Trachurus spp.

Zone:

Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d

(JAX/4BC7D)

Belgium7(1)

Precautionary 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

Denmark94372(1) (3)Germany19(1) (2) (3)Netherlands70(1) (2) (3)Union94461(1) (3)United KingdompmNorway0(4)Faroe Islandspm(5)TACNot relevant(1)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.(2)Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.(3)Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2020 to 31 July 2021.(4)A sorting grid shall be used.(5)A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.Species:Industrial fishZone:

Norwegian waters of 4

(I/F/04-N.)

Sweden800(1) (2)Precautionary TACUnion800TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.(2)

Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/04-N.):

400

Species:Other speciesZone:

Union waters of 5b, 6 and 7

(OTH/5B67-C)

UnionNot 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

Greece290Spain2607Ireland290France2144Portugal2607Union10274TACNot relevantSpecies:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

1 and 2b

(COD/1/2B.)

Germany5626(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

Spain11331(3)France2658(3)Poland2335(3)Portugal2274(3)Other Member States421(1) (3)Union24645(2) (3)United Kingdompm(3)TACNot relevant(1)Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).(2)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.(3)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.

Species:

Cod and haddock

Gadusmorhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(C/H/05B-F.)

Germanypm

Analytical TAC

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

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

FrancepmUnionpmUnited KingdompmTACNot relevantSpecies:

Haddock

Melanogrammusaeglefinus

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(HAD/1N2AB.)

Germany312

Analytical TAC

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

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

France188Union500TACNot relevantSpecies:

Blue whiting

Micromesistiuspoutassou

Zone:

Faroese waters

(WHB/2A4AXF)

Denmarkpm

Analytical TAC

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

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

GermanypmFrancepmNetherlandspmUnionpm(1)TACNot relevant(1)Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.Species:

Ling and blue ling

Molvamolva and molva dypterygia

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(B/L/05B-F.)

Germanypm

Analytical TAC

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

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

FrancepmUnionpm(1)TACNot relevant(1)

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

pm

Species:

Saithe

Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(POK/1N2AB.)

Germany663

Analytical TAC

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

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

France107Union770TACNot relevantSpecies:

Saithe

Pollachiusvirens

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(POK/05B-F.)

Belgiumpm

Analytical TAC

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

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

GermanypmFrancepmNetherlandspmUnionpmTACNot relevantSpecies:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(GHL/1N2AB.)

Germany50(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Union50(1)TACNot relevant(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.Species:

Redfish

Sebastesmentella

Zone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(REB/1N2AB.)

Germany851

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain106France93Portugal450Union1500TACNot relevant

Species:

Redfishes

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(RED/05B-F.)

Belgiumpm

Analytical TAC

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

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

GermanypmFrancepmUnionpmTACNot relevantSpecies:Other speciesZone:

Norwegian waters of 1 and 2

(OTH/1N2AB.)

Germany71(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

France29(1)Union100(1)TACNot relevant(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.Species:Other species (1)Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(OTH/05B-F.)

Germanypm

Analytical TAC

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

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

FrancepmUnionpmTACNot relevant(1)Excluding fish species of no commercial value.Species:

Flatfishes

Pleuronectiformes

Zone:

Faroese waters of 5b

(FLX/05B-F.)

Germanypm

Analytical TAC

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

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

FrancepmUnionpmTACNot relevant

Species:

Cod

Gadusmorhua

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

(COD/N1GL14)

Germany1950(1)

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

Union1950(1)TACNot relevant(1)May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the Kleine Bank management area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:PointLatitudeLongitude165° 00' N38° 00' W265° 00' N35° 15' W364° 00' N35° 15' W464° 00' N38° 00' WSpecies:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(GRV/514GRN)

Union75(1)

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

TACNot relevant(2)(1)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.(2)

The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.

25

Species:

Grenadiers

Macrourus spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GRV/N1GRN.)

Union60(1)

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

TACNot relevant(2)(1)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.(2)

The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.

40

Species:

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(CAP/514GRN)

Denmarkto be established

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

Germanyto be establishedSwedento be establishedAll Member Statesto be established(1)Unionto be established(2)Norwayto be established(2)TACNot relevant(1)Denmark, Germany and Sweden 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. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).(2)For a fishing period from 20 June 2021 to 15 April 2022.Species:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(PRA/514GRN)

Denmark1325

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

France1325Union2650Norway1000Faroe IslandspmTACNot relevantSpecies:

Northern prawn

Pandalus borealis

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(PRA/N1GRN.)

Denmark1300

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

France1300Union2600TACNot relevantSpecies:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GHL/N1G-S68)

Germany1700(1)

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

Union1700(1)Norway550(1)TACNot relevant(1)To be fished south of 68oN.

Species:

Greenland halibut

Reinhardtiushippoglossoides

Zone:

Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

(GHL/5-14GL)

Germany4190

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

Union4190(1)Norway650Faroe IslandspmTACNot relevant(1)To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.Species:

Redfishes (pelagic)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14

(RED/N1G14P)

Germany0(1) (2) (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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

France0(1) (2) (3)Union0(1) (2) (3)Norway0(1) (2)Faroe Islands0(1) (2) (4)TACNot relevant(1)May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December.(2)May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:PointLatitudeLongitude164°45'N28°30'W262°50'N25°45'W361°55'N26°45'W461°00'N26°30'W559°00'N30°00'W659°00'N34°00'W761°30'N34°00'W862°50'N36°00'W964°45'N28°30'W(3)Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/5-14P).(4)May only be fished in Greenland Waters of 5 and 14 (RED/514GN).

Species:

Redfishes (demersal)

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14

(RED/N1G14D)

Germany1831(1)

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 7a of this Regulation shall apply

France9(1)Union1840(1)TACNot relevant(1)May only be fished by trawl, and only north and west of the line defined by the following coordinates:PointLatitudeLongitude159°15'N54°26'W259°15'N44°00'W359°30'N42°45'W460°00'N42°00'W562°00'N40°30'W662°00'N40°00'W762°40'N40°15'W863°09'N39°40'W963°30'N37°15'W1064°20'N35°00'W1165°15'N32°30'W1265°15'N29°50'WSpecies:By-catches(1)Zone:

Greenland waters

(B-C/GRL)

Union600

Precautionary TAC

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

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

Article 7a of this Regulation shall apply

TACNot relevant(1)By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)

PART D: Amendments to Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2021/92

In Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the fishing opportunities table for redfishes in NAFO 3M is replaced by the following:

Species:

Redfishes

Sebastes spp.

Zone:

NAFO 3M

(RED/N3M.)

Estonia1571(1)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Germany513(1)Latvia1571(1)Lithuania1571(1)Spain233(1)Portugal2354(1)Union7813(1)TAC8448(1)(1)This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within this TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2021: 4224.

PART E: Amendments to Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2021/92

In Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, the relevant fishing opportunities tables are replaced by the following:

Species:

Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE45WM)

Cyprus168,95(4)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Greece314,03(7)Spain6093,28(2) (4) (7)France6012,47(2) (3) (4)Croatia950,30(6)Italy4745,34(4) (5)Malta389,32(4)Portugal572,97(7)Other Member States64,95(1)Union19311,6(2) (3) (4) (5)Special additional allocation100(7)TAC36000(1)Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BFT/AE45WM_AMS).

(2)Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex VI (BFT/8301):Spain925,33France429,87Union1355,20(3)Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex VI (BFT/641):France100,00Union100,00(4)Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex VI (BFT/8302):Spain122,15France120,53Italy95,13Cyprus3,39Malta7,80Union349,01(5)Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI (BFT/643):Italy95,13Union95,13(6)Special Condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI for farming purposes (BFT/8303F):Croatia857,28Union857,28(7)In 2021 the European Union will receive, in addition to the allocated quota of 19360 tonnes, an extra allocation of 100 tonnes, exclusively for artisanal vessels from specific archipelagos in Greece (Ionian Islands), Spain (Canary Islands) and Portugal (Azores and Madeira). The specific allocation of this additional quantity to the Member States concerned shall be as follows (BFT/AVARCH):Greece4,5Spain87,3Portugal8,2Union100

Species

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(SWO/AN05N)

Spain6535,04(2)

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal1010,29(2)Other Member States139,70(1) (2)Union7685,03(3)TAC13200(1)Except Spain and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).(2)Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this amount may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5o N (SWO/AS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AS05N_AMS).(3)After transfer of 40 tonnes to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon (ICCAT Rec. 17-02).Species:

Northern albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(ALB/AN05N)

Ireland3115,11

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain17557,88France5522,24Portugal1925,70Union28120,92(1)TAC37801(1)

The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, shall be as follows:

1. Species:

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

(BSH/AN05N)

Ireland0,96

Analytical TAC

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

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

Spain27035,09France151,70Portugal5357,67(1)Union32545,42TAC39102(1)The time period and the calculation method used by ICCAT to set the catch limit for North Atlantic blue shark shall not prejudge the time period and the calculation method used to define any future allocation key at Union level.

Species:

White marlin

Tetrapturusalbidus

Zone:

Atlantic Ocean

(WHM/ATLANT)

Spain32,94

Analytical TAC

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

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

Portugal21,06Other1,00(1)Union55,00TAC355,00(1)Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (WHM/ATLANT_AMS).

PART F: Amendments to Annex IH to Regulation (EU) 2021/92

Annex IH to Regulation (EU) 2021/92 is replaced by the following:

PART G: Amendments to Chapter III of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/92

In Chapter III of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/92, point 5 is replaced by the following:

1. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS

From 1 January to 31 July 2021, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present within the area carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I.

Table I

Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear from 1 January to 31 July 2021

Regulated gearMaximum number of daysBeam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mmBelgium103France110Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mmBelgium103France111

PART H: Amendments to Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2021/92

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

(1) point 4 is replaced by the following:

1. 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

Table A

The numbers in this Table A of point 4 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 seiner and three other artisanal vessels.

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

The individual number of purse seiner in Table A in section 4 are the result of transfers between Member states and do not constitute historical rights for the future.

Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

Baitboats of the outermost regions of Azores and Madeira.

Line vessels operating in the Atlantic.

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

Number of fishing vesselsCyprusGreeceCroatiaItalyFranceSpainMaltaPortugalPurse seine vessels10182122620Longliners2700402344630Baitboat0000868076Handline0012047100Trawler000057000Small-scale039001406501170Other artisanal074000000

(2) point 6 is replaced by the following:

1. 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

Table A

The figures in Table A in section 6 must be adapted in light of the revised farming plans submitted by Member States by 31 May 2021.

Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacityNumber of farmsCapacity (in tonnes)Spain1011852Italy1312600Greece22100Cyprus33000Croatia77880Malta612300

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

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

Netherlands13021,83Lithuania8359,58Poland14373,69Union47769,00TACNot relevantSpecies:

Toothfishes

Dissostichus spp.

Zone:

SPRFMO Convention Area

(TOT/SPR-AE)

TAC75(1)Precautionary TAC(1)This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall only take place within the following research block:– NW50° 30’ S, 136° E– NE50° 30’ S, 140° 30’ E– E-Indent52° 45’ S, 140° 30’ E– E-corner52° 45’ S, 145° 30’ E– SE54° 50’ S, 145° 30’ E– SW54° 50’ S, 136° E