Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 4 October 2023on certain provisions for fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area (recast)

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ANNEX III

(A)

GFCM/SAC Fleet Segmentation

Groups< 6 metres6-12 metres12-24 metresMore than 24 metres

1. Polyvalent small-scale vessels without engine

A

1. Polyvalent small-scale vessels with engine

BC

1. Trawlers

DEF

1. Purse seiners

GH

1. Longliners

I

1. Pelagic Trawlers

J

1. Tuna seiners

K

1. Dredgers

L

1. Polyvalent vessels

M

Description of segments

A

Polyvalent small-scale vessels without engine – All vessels less than 12 metres in length overall (LOA) without an engine (wind or propulsion).

B

Polyvalent small-scale vessels with engine less than 6 m – All vessels under 6 metres in length overall (LOA) with engine.

C

Polyvalent small-scale vessels with engine between 6 and 12 m – All vessels between 6 and 12 metres in length overall (LOA) with engine, that use different gear during the year without clear predominance of one of them or that use a gear not considered in this classification.

D

Trawlers less than 12 m – All vessels less than 12 metres in length overall (LOA) allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a demersal trawl.

E

Trawlers between 12 and 24 m – All vessels, between 12 and 24 metres in length overall (LOA) allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a demersal trawl.

F

Trawlers longer than 24 m – All vessels over 24 metres in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a demersal trawl.

G

Purse Seiners between 6 and 12 m – All vessels between 6 and 12 m in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a purse seine.

H

Purse Seiners longer than 12 m – All vessels over 12 m in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a purse seine, excluding those using a tuna seine during any time of the year.

I

Longliners longer than 6 m – All vessels over 6 m in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a longline.

J

Pelagic Trawlers longer than 6 m – All vessels over 6 m in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a pelagic trawl.

K

Tuna seiners – All vessels operating with a Tuna Seine for any length of time during the year.

L

Dredgers longer than 6 m – All vessels over 6 m in length overall (LOA), allocating more than 50 % of their effort operating with a dredge.

M

Polyvalent vessels longer than 12 m – All vessels over 12 metres in length overall (LOA), that use different gear during the year without clear predominance of one of them or that use a gear not considered in this classification.

Note:

All the cells are open for collecting information. The cells left blank in the above table are considered as unlikely to have a significant population. However, if necessary, it is advisable to merge the information of a blank cell with the most appropriate neighbouring grey cell.

(B)

Table on measurement of nominal fishing effort

The effort measures that do not include a time activity should be referred to a period of time (i.e. by year).

To be referred to a particular area (indicating the surface) in order to estimate fishing intensity (effort/km2) and to relate the effort to exploited communities.

GearNumber and dimensionCapacityActivityNominal EffortDredge (for molluscs)Open mouth, width of mouthGTTime fishingDredged bottom surfaceTrawl (including dredges for flatfishes)

Type of trawl (pelagic, bottom)

GT and/or GRT

Engine power

Mesh size

Size of the net (width of mouth)

Speed

GTTime Fishing

GT × days

GT × hours

kW × days

Purse seine

Length and drop of the net

GT

Light power

Number of small boats

GT

Length and drop of the net

Search time

Set

GT × Fishing sets

Length of the net × fishing sets

Nets

Type of net (e.g. trammel net, gillnets, etc.)

Net length (used in regulations)

GT

Net surface

Mesh size

Net length and dropTime fishing

Net length × days

Surface × days

Long lines

Number of hooks

GT

Number of longline

Characteristics of hooks

Bait

Number of hooks

Number of longline unit

Time fishing

Number of hooks × hours

Number of hooks × days

Number of longline units × days/hours

TrapsGTNumber of trapsTime fishingNumber of traps × daysPurse seine/FADsNumber of FADsNumber of FADsNumber of tripsNumber of FADs × Number of trips

(C)

GFCM Task 1 – Operational Units

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ANNEX IV

MODEL OF IDENTITY CARD FOR GFCM INSPECTORS

General Fisheries Commission for the MediterraneanGFCMGFCMThe holder of this inspector identity card is a GFCM inspector duly appointed under the terms of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Joint Inspection and Surveillance Scheme and has the power to act under the provisions of GFCM rules.INSPECTOR IDENTITY CARDPhotographContracting PartyInspector Name:Card n°

…

Issuing Authority

…

Inspector

Issue date:Valid for five years

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ANNEX V

MODEL OF GFCM INSPECTION PENNANT

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GFCM INSPECTION REPORT

1. INSPECTOR(S)

Name… Contracting Party … GFCM Identity Card number…

Name… Contracting Party … GFCM Identity Card number …

Name … Contracting Party … GFCM Identity Card number …

1. VESSEL CARRYING THE INSPECTOR(S)

2.1

Name and Registration …

2.2

Flag …

1. INFORMATION ON VESSEL INSPECTED

3.1

Name and Registration …

3.2

Flag …

3.3

Captain (Name and address) …

3.4

Ship owner (Name and address) …

3.5

GFCM Record number …

3.6

Type of vessel …

1. POSITION

4.1

Position as determined by inspecting vessel’s master at …UTC; Lat … Long …

4.2

Position as determined by fishing vessel’s master at …UTC; Lat … Long …

1. DATE AND TIMES THE INSPECTION COMMENCED AND FINISHED

5.1

Date … Time arrived on board … UTC – Time of Departure …UTC

1. TYPE OF FISHING GEAR ON BOARD

Bottom otter trawl – OTBMid-water otter trawl – OTMShrimp trawls – TBSPurse seine – PSGillnets anchored (set) – GNSSet longlines – LLSRecreational gear – RGOther (Specify)

1. MESH MEASUREMENT – IN MILLIMETRES

7.1

Legal mesh size to be used: …mm

7.2

Result of the average mesh size measurement: …mm

7.3

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐… In case of YES, legal reference:

1. INSPECTION OF CATCHES ON BOARD

8.1

Results of the inspection of the fish on board

SPECIES

(FAO tri alpha Code)

Total (Kg)PresentationSample inspected% of fish undersize

8.2

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … In case of YES, legal reference:

1. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS ON BOARD AND VMS

9.1

Fishing Log Book: YES ☐ – NO ☐

9.2

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … In case of YES, legal reference:

9.3

Fishing Licence: YES ☐ – NO ☐

9.4

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … In case of YES, legal reference:

9.5

Specific authorisation: YES ☐ – NO ☐

9.6

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … In case of YES, legal reference:

9.7

VMS: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … in function: YES ☐ – NO ☐

9.8

Infringement: YES ☐ – NO ☐ … In case of YES, legal reference:

1. LIST OF VIOLATIONS

☐

Fishing without a licence, permit or authorisation issued by the flag CPC – legal reference:

☐

Failure to maintain sufficient records of catch and catch-related data in accordance with the GFCM’s reporting requirements or significant misreporting of such catch and/or catch-related data – legal reference:

☐

Fishing in a closed area – legal reference:

☐

Fishing during a closed season– legal reference:

☐

Use of prohibited fishing gear – legal reference:

☐

Falsification or intentionally concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel – legal reference:

☐

Concealment, tampering with or disposal of evidence relating to investigation of a violation – legal reference:

☐

Multiple violations which taken together constitute a serious disregard of measures in force pursuant to the GFCM;

☐

Assault, resistance, intimidation, sexual harassment, interference with, or undue obstruction or delay of an authorised inspector;

☐

Interference with the satellite monitoring system and/or operates without VMS system – legal reference:

1. LIST OF DOCUMENTS COPIED ON BOARD

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

1. COMMENTS AND SIGNATURE BY THE MASTER OF VESSEL

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

Signature of master: …

1. COMMENTS AND SIGNATURE BY THE INSPECTOR(S)

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

Signature of inspector(s): …

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ANNEX VII

GFCM SIGHTING REPORT

1. Date of the sightings: ……/……/…….. Time: …UTC

1. Position of the vessel sighted:

Latitude… – Longitude…

1. Course: … – Speed …

1. Name of the vessel sighted:

1. Flag of the vessel sighted:

1. External number/marking:

1. Type of vessel:

☐

Fishing vessel

☐

Carrier vessel

☐

Freezer vessel

☐

Other (specify)

1. International Radio Call Sign:

1. IMO number (where applicable):

1. Activity(ies):

☐

Fishing

☐

Steaming

☐

Drifting

☐

Transhipping

1. Radio contact: YES ☐ – NO ☐

1. Name and nationality of the captain of the sighted vessel: …

1. Number of people on board the sighted vessel: …

1. Catches on board sighted vessel: …

1. Information collected by:

Name of inspector:

Contracting Party:

GFCM Identity Card number:

Name of the patrol vessel:

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ANNEX VIII

DATA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF VESSELS

The list referred to in Articles 15, 24, 34, 47, 70, 78 and 116 shall contain, for each vessel, the following information:

(1) Vessel name (authorised vessel or authorised vessel used for harvesting)

(2) Vessel register number (code assigned by Member States)

(3) GFCM registration number (country ISO 3-alpha code + 9 digits, e.g. xxx000000001)

(4) Port of registration (full name of the port)

(5) Previous name (if any)

(6) Previous flag (if any)

(7) Previous details of deletion from other registers (if any)

(8) International radio call sign (if any)

(9) VMS (indicate Y/N)

(10) Type of vessel, length overall (LOA) and gross tonnage (GT) and/or gross registered tonnage (GRT) and engine power expressed in kW

(11) Safety and security equipment to host observer(s) on board (indicate Y/N) (if applicable)

(12) Main target species

(13) Name and address of owner(s) and operator(s)

(14) Main gear used to fish for blackspot seabream and fleet segment allocation and operational unit as identified in the DCRF

(15) Seasonal period authorised for fishing (if applicable)

(16) Area authorised for fishing (GSAs and/or rectangles of the GFCM statistical grid (if applicable)

(17) Participation in research programmes led by national/international scientific institutions (indicate Y/N with description) (if applicable).

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ANNEX IX

ELABORATION OF FISH AGGREGATING DEVICES (FAD) MANAGEMENT MEASURES

FAD management measures for Member State vessels shall include the following:

(1) description of FAD management measures:

(a) type of FAD/beacon/buoy;

(b) maximum number of FADs to be deployed per vessel;

(c) minimum distance between each FAD;

(d) incidental catch reduction and utilisation policy;

(e) potential interactions with other gear types;

(f) statement or policy on FAD ownership;

(2) institutional arrangements:

(a) institutional responsibilities for FAD management measures;

(b) application processes for the approval of FAD deployment;

(c) obligations for vessel owners and masters regarding FAD deployment and use;

(d) FAD replacement policy;

(e) additional reporting obligations beyond this Regulation;

(f) conflict resolution policy in respect of FADs;

(g) details on any closed area or period (e.g. territorial waters, shipping lanes, proximity of small-scale fisheries, etc.;

(3) FAD construction specifications and requirements:

(a) FAD design characteristics (description);

(b) lighting requirements;

(c) radar reflectors;

(d) visible distance;

(e) FAD marking and identifier;

(f) radio buoy marking and identifier (requirement for serial numbers);

(g) echosounder buoy marking and identifier (requirement for serial numbers);

(h) research undertaken on biodegradable FADs;

(i) prevention of loss or abandonment of FADs;

(j) management of FAD recovery;

(4) applicable period for the FAD management measures; and

(5) means for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of FAD management measures.

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ANNEX X

HARVEST CERTIFICATE FOR THE GFCM PILOT CATCH DOCUMENTATION SCHEME

HARVEST CERTIFICATE FOR THE GFCM RED CORAL PILOT CATCH DOCUMENTATION SCHEME (CDS)Harvest document numberValidating authority

1. Name of the fishing vessel master, if applicable

Address – tel./fax/emailSignature and stamp of the fishing vessel master

1. Vessel name and registration

Flag and home portCall sign/IMO (where applicable)Inmarsat/fax/telephone number/email

1. Port

Port of departure and countryPort of landing and country

1. Authorised fisher (s) on board

Name – address – tel./fax/emailFishing licence number(s) – valid to (date), if applicableRed coral fishing authorisation number – valid to (date)Signature of the holder

1. Harvest area (coordinates longitude, latitude)

Harvest dateEstimated live weight (kg)Landed live weight (kg)a.b.c.d.e.

1. Flag state authority validation

Name and titleSignatureDate and stamp

1. Name of the exporter, if applicable

Address – tel./fax/emailSignature and stamp of the exporter – date

1. Export authority validation

Name and title

SignatureDate and stamp

1. Name of the importer

Address – tel./fax/emailSignature and stamp of the importer – date

1. Import authority validation

Name and title

SignatureDate and stamp

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ANNEX XI

FISHERIES RESTRICTED AREAS AND BUFFER AREA COORDINATES

A.

Fisheries restricted area in the Gulf of Lions

A fisheries restricted area in the eastern Gulf of Lions, bound by lines joining the following geographic coordinates:

42° 40′ N, 4° 20′ E

42° 40′ N, 5° 00′ E

43° 00′ N, 4° 20′ E

43° 00′ N, 5° 00′ E.

B.

Fisheries restricted areas in the Strait of Sicily

(1) Fisheries restricted area East of Adventure Bank bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

37° 23,850′ N, 12° 30,072′ E

37° 23,884′ N, 12° 48,282′ E

37° 11,567′ N, 12° 48,305′ E

37° 11,532′ N, 12° 30,095′ E

(2) Fisheries restricted area West of Gela Basin bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

37° 12,040′ N, 13° 17,925′ E

37° 12,047′ N, 13° 36,170′ E

36° 59,725′ N, 13° 36,175′ E

36° 59,717′ N, 13° 17,930′ E

(3) Fisheries restricted area East of Malta Bank bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

36° 12,621′ N, 15° 13,338′ E

36° 12,621′ N, 15° 26,062′ E

35° 59,344′ N, 15° 26,062′ E

35° 59,344′ N, 15° 13,338′ E.

C.

Buffer areas in the Strait of Sicily

(1) Buffer area around the fisheries restricted area East of Adventure Bank bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

37° 24,849′ N, 12° 28,814′ E

37° 24,888′ N, 12° 49,536′ E

37° 10,567′ N, 12° 49,559′ E

37° 10,528′ N, 12° 28,845′ E

(2) Buffer area around the fisheries restricted area West of Gela Basin bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

37° 13,041′ N, 13° 16,672′ E

37° 13,049′ N, 13° 37,422′ E

36° 58,723′ N, 13° 37,424′ E

36° 58,715′ N, 13° 16,682′ E

(3) Buffer area around the fisheries restricted area East of Malta Bank bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

36° 13,624′ N, 15° 12,102′ E

36° 13,624′ N, 15° 27,298′ E

35° 58,342′ N, 15° 27,294′ E

35° 58,342′ N, 15° 12,106′ E.

D.

Fishing restrictions in the Jabuka/Pomo Pit area in the Adriatic Sea

(1) Prohibited area for recreational fishing and fishing with bottom set nets, bottom trawl nets, set longlines and traps, bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

43° 32,044′ N, 15° 16,501′ E

43° 05,452′ N, 14° 58,658′ E

43° 03,477′ N, 14° 54,982′ E

42° 50,450′ N, 15° 07,431′ E

42° 55,618′ N, 15° 18,194′ E

43° 17,436′ N, 15° 29,496′ E

43° 24,758′ N, 15° 33,215′ E

(2) Fishing with bottom set nets, bottom trawl nets, set longlines and traps from 1 September to 31 October of each year is prohibited in an area bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

43° 03,477′ N, 14° 54,982′ E

42° 49,811′ N, 14° 29,550′ E

42° 35,205′ N, 14° 59,611′ E

42° 49,668′ N, 15° 05,802′ E

42° 50,450′ N, 15° 07,431′ E

(3) Recreational fishing and fishing with bottom set nets, bottom trawl nets, set longlines and traps from 1 September to 31 October of each year, is prohibited in an area bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

43° 17,436′ N, 15° 29,496′ E

43° 24,758′ N, 15° 33,215′ E

43° 20,345′ N, 15° 47,012′ E

43° 18,150′ N, 15° 51,362′ E

43° 13,984′ N, 15° 55,232′ E

43° 12,873′ N, 15° 52,761′ E.

E.

Fisheries Restricted Area in deep-sea sensitive habitats

(1) Deep-sea fisheries restricted area Lophelia reef off Capo Santa Maria di Leuca bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

39° 27,72′ N, 18° 10,74′ E

39° 27,80′ N, 18° 26,68′ E

39° 11,16′ N, 18° 32,58′ E

39° 11,16′ N, 18° 04,28′ E;

(2) Deep-sea fisheries restricted area The Nile delta area cold hydrocarbon seeps bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

31° 30,00′ N, 33° 10,00′ E

31° 30,00′ N, 34° 00,00′ E

32° 00,00′ N, 34° 00,00′ E

32° 00,00′ N, 33° 10,00′ E;

(3) Deep-sea fisheries restricted area The Eratosthenes Seamount bound by lines joining the following coordinates:

33° 00,00′ N, 32° 00,00′ E

33° 00,00′ N, 33° 00,00′ E

34° 00,00′ N, 33° 00,00′ E

34° 00,00′ N, 32° 00,00′ E.

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ANNEX XII

FLEET CAPACITY IN THE STRAIT OF SICILY (GSAS 12 TO 16) AND THE ADRIATIC SEA (GSAS 17 AND 18)

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 vesselskWGTCyprusOTB1105265SpainOTB2440,56218,78ItalyOTB3209375626076MaltaOTB1555622007

B.

Fleet capacity in the Adriatic Sea

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

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ANNEX XIII

EFFORT GROUPS AS DEFINED FOR THE COMBINATION OF GEAR TYPE AND VESSEL LENGTH CLASS (FLEET SEGMENT) ACCOUNTING FOR AT LEAST 5 % OF THE LANDINGS IN 2017

Fleet segments and gear will be simplified once effort data is available.

Those data will become available from 2021.

Gear typeGeographical subareas (GSAs)Stocks concernedCPCLength overall (LOA) of vesselsEffort group codeFishing dayskW × Fishing daysSingle boat bottom otter trawls (OTB)17–18Red mullet; European hake; deep-water rose shrimp and Norway lobster< 12 mOTB12<≥ 12 m and < 24 mOTB12-24≥ 24 mOTB>24Beam trawls (TBB)17Common sole< 12 mTBB12<≥ 12 m and < 24 mTBB12-24≥ 24 mTBB>24Bottom pair trawls (PTB)17–18Red mullet; European hake; deep-water rose shrimp and Norway lobster< 12 mPTB12<≥ 12 m and < 24 mPTB 12-24≥ 24 mPTB>24Twin bottom otter trawls (OTT)17–18Red mullet, European hake, deep-water rose shrimp and Norway lobster< 12 mOTT12<≥ 12 m and < 24 mOTT12-24≥ 24 mOTT>24

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ANNEX XIV

REPEALED REGULATION WITH LIST OF THE SUCCESSIVE AMENDMENTS THERETO

Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44)Regulation (EU) 2015/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 308, 25.11.2015, p. 1)Regulation (EU) 2019/982 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 164, 20.6.2019, p. 1)

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ANNEX XV

CORRELATION TABLE

Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011This RegulationArticles 1 and 2Articles 1 and 2Article 3, point (a)Article 3, point 1Article 3, points (b) and (c)–Article 3, point (d)Article 3, point 5Article 3, point (e)Article 3, point 2Article 4Article 107Article 5Article 108Article 6Article 109Article 7Article 110Article 8Article 111Article 9Article 112Article 9aArticle 113Article 9bArticle 114Article 9cArticle 115Article 9dArticle 116Article 9e–Article 10Article 117Article 11Article 118Article 11aArticle 119Article 12Article 82Article 13Article 86Article 14(1), (2) and (3)Article 87(2), (3) and (4)Article 14aArticle 94Article 15–Article 15aArticle 120Article 16–Article 16aArticle 40(3)Article 16b(1) to (4)Article 41(1) to (4)Article 16b(7)Article 43(5)Article 16c(1), (2) and (3)Article 42(1), (2) and (3)Article 16c(7)Article 44(4)Article 16ca(1) to (4)Article 44(3) to (6)Article 16ca(5)Article 45(2)Article 16cbArticle 45(1)Article 16d(1)Article 40Article 16d(2)Article 46(1)