Council Regulation (EU) 2023/195 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/110 as regards the fishing opportunities for 2022 applicable in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeAdditional allocation codeRed mullet in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10< 12 m01612294EFF1/MED2_TR1EFF1/MED2_TR1_AA≥ 12 m and < 18 m064434505EFF1/MED2_TR2EFF1/MED2_TR2_AA≥ 18 m and < 24 m016123205EFF1/MED2_TR3EFF1/MED2_TR3_AA≥ 24 m01613097EFF1/MED2_TR4EFF1/MED2_TR4_AAGiant red shrimp in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11< 12 m00379EFF2/MED2_TR1EFF2/MED2_TR1_AA≥ 12 m and < 18 m002799EFF2/MED2_TR2EFF2/MED2_TR2_AA≥ 18 m and < 24 m002253EFF2/MED2_TR3EFF2/MED2_TR3_AA≥ 24 m00302EFF2/MED2_TR4EFF2/MED2_TR4_AA

(c) Number of fishing days for demersal longliners in Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7)

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeHake in GSAs 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7< 12 m943364320EFF1/MED1_LL1≥ 12 m and < 18 m2148930EFF1/MED1_LL2≥ 18 m and < 24 m7400EFF1/MED1_LL3≥ 24 m2900EFF1/MED1_LL4

(d) Number of fishing days for demersal longliners in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11)

Stock groupOverall length of vesselsSpainFranceItalyFishing effort group codeHake in GSAs 8, 9, 10 and 11< 12 m0165033187EFF1/MED2_LL1≥ 12 m and < 18 m0514748EFF1/MED2_LL2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m0026EFF1/MED2_LL3≥ 24 m000EFF1/MED2_LL4

1. Maximum catch limits for deep-water shrimps

(a) Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSAs 1-2-5-6-7

(ARA/GF 1-7)

Spain828Maximum level of catchesFrance53Italy0Union881TACNot relevant

(b) Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) and giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11), expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSAs 8-9-10-11

(ARA/GF 8-11)

Spain0Maximum level of catchesFrance9Italy243Union252TACNot relevant

Species:

Giant red shrimp

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

Zone:

GSAs 8-9-10-11

(ARS/GF 8-11)

Spain0Maximum level of catchesFrance5Italy354Union359TACNot relevant

Annex

ANNEX IV

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ADRIATIC SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the fishing opportunities by stock or vessels effort groups and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, including the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagic stocks.

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.

References to fishing zones are references to GFCM GSAs.

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

Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameEngraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovyMerluccius merlucciusHKEEuropean hakeMullus barbatusMUTRed mulletNephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobsterParapenaeus longirostrisDPSDeep-water rose shrimpSardina pilchardusPILSardineSolea soleaSOLCommon sole

1. Small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

Maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight

Concerning Slovenia, the quantities are based on the level of catches exerted in 2014, up to an amount that should not exceed 300 tonnes.

Species:

Small pelagic species (anchovy and sardine)

Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus

Zone:

Union and international waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18

(SP1/GF 17-18)

Italy32941

Maximum level of catches

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTCyprusOTB1265105SpainOTB1100118ItalyOTB59414417536856MaltaOTB1555622007

(b) Maximum level of fishing effort, expressed in number of fishing days, for bottom trawl vessels targeting European Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16)

Member StateGearVessel LengthEffort group codeFishing Days 2023CYPOTBT-12EFF4/MED4_OTB451ITAOTBT-07EFF4/MED4_OTB190ITAOTBT-10EFF4/MED4_OTB2188ITAOTBT-11EFF4/MED4_OTB319366ITAOTBT-12EFF4/MED4_OTB43657MLTOTBT-11EFF4/MED4_OTB4338MLTOTBT-12EFF4/MED4_OTB4165

(c) Maximum level of catches of deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Deep-water rose shrimp

Parapenaeus longirostris

Zone:

GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

(DPS/GF 12-16)

Italy2147Maximum level of catchesCyprus1Malta6Union2154TACNot relevant

1. Deep-water shrimps

(a) Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16)

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTCyprusOTB1105265SpainOTB2440,56218,78ItalyOTB3209375626076MaltaOTB1520075562

(b) Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Giant red shrimp

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

Zone:

GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

(ARS/GF 12-16)

Spain1Maximum level of catchesItaly870Cyprus0Malta37Union908TACNot relevant

(c) Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

(ARA/GF 12-16)

Spain1Maximum level of catchesItaly101Cyprus0Malta2Union104TACNot relevant

Annex

ANNEX VI

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA AND THE LEVANT SEA

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

References to fishing zones are references to GFCM 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

1. Ionian Sea

(a) Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21)

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTGreeceOTB2406928123101ItalyOTB4109599622252MaltaOTB1555622007

(b) Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Giant red shrimp

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

Zone:

GSAs 19-20-21

(ARS/GF 19-21)

Greece34Maximum level of catchesItaly313Malta46Union393TACNot relevant

(c) Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19, 20 and 21) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSAs 19-20-21

(ARA/GF 19-21)

Greece15Maximum level of catchesItaly250Malta0Union265TACNot relevant

1. Levant Sea

(a) Maximum fleet capacity, expressed in number of vessels, kW and GT, of bottom trawler vessels authorised to fish deep-water shrimp stocks in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27)

Member StateGearNumber of vesselskWGTCyprusOTB62048618ItalyOTB803719213199

(b) Maximum level of catches of giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Giant red shrimp

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

Zone:

GSAs 24-25-26-27

(ARS/GF 24-27)

Italy48Maximum level of catchesCyprus12Union60TACNot relevant

(c) Maximum level of catches of blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Levant Sea (GSAs 24, 25, 26 and 27) expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blue and red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

Zone:

GSAs 24-25-26-27

(ARA/GF 24-27)

Italy10Maximum level of catchesCyprus6Union16TACNot relevant

Annex

ANNEX VII

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ALBORAN SEA

(a) Maximum level of catches carried out by longlines and handlines, expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blackspot seabream

Pagellus boraraveo

Zone:

Union waters in the Alboran Sea – GSAs 1-2-3

(SBR/GF 1-3)

Spain32Maximum level of catchesUnion32TACNot relevant

(b) Maximum number of longlines and handlines authorised for fishing in Alboran Sea (GSAs 1-2-3)

Member StateBlackspot seabream in GSAs 1-2-3Spain82

Annex

ANNEX VIII

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.

References to fishing zones are references to GFCM 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

A Member State may do so, provided that:

(a) those vessels use a trawl net with a 45 mm square-mesh codend in order to reduce by at least 25 % catches of the juveniles of hake; or

(b) those vessels use a trawl net with a 50 mm square-mesh codend for deep-water fisheries in order to reduce by at least 25 % catches of blue and red shrimps with a CL of less than 25 mm in geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and to reduce by at least 25 % catches of giant red shrimps with a CL of less than 35 mm in the geographical subareas 8, 9, 10 and 11; or

(c) those vessels use a regulated highly selective gear, the technical specifications of which result in, according to the scientific study by STECF, at least a reduction of 25 % of catches of juveniles of all demersal species or at least 20 % of catches of spawners of all demersal species compared to 2020; or

(d) the Member State concerned has adopted temporary closure areas in order to reduce by at least 25 % catches of juveniles of all demersal species or by at least 20 % catches of spawners of all demersal species.

The Member State concerned shall notify to the Commission the list of the fishing vessels concerned by such an additional allocation of fishing days, as well as the related number of additional fishing days.

The Member State concerned shall also notify to the Commission for every month the effort deployed to be counted against that additional allocation, by using the specific reporting codes for that allocation (EFF1/MED2_TR1_AA, EFF1/MED2_TR2_AA, EFF1/MED2_TR3_AA, EFF1/MED2_TR4_AA and EFF2/MED2_TR1_AA, EFF2/MED2_TR2_AA, EFF2/MED2_TR3_AA, EFF2/MED2_TR4_AA).

The Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission, by 15 October at the latest, all available information related to the implementation of the measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (d).

The overall 2 % of the fishing effort shall be calculated from the maximum allowed effort allocation of the relevant fleet segment of the Member State concerned, as from 1 January 2022..