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dossier	COM(2018)352 - Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2018/120 as regards certain fishing opportunities.
document	COM(2018)352
date	June 25, 2018

ANNEX

1.

Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2018/120 is amended as follows:

(a)

the fishing opportunities table for megrims in 7 is replaced by the following table:

‘Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	7 (LEZ/07.)
Belgium	333 (1)
Spain	3 693 (2)
France	4 481 (2)
Ireland	2 038 (1)
United Kingdom	1 765 (1)
Union	12 310
TAC	12 310		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

(b)

the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in 3a is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone:	3a (PRA/03A.)
Denmark	2 162
Sweden	1 165
Union	3 327
TAC	6 230		Precautionary TAC Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in respect of transfers from 2019 to 2018’

(c)

the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	Union waters of 2a and 4 (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 911 (3) (4)
Denmark	151 264 (3) (4)
Germany	1 911 (3) (4)
France	1 911 (3) (4)
The Netherlands	1 911 (3) (4)
Sweden	1 330 (3) (4) (5)
United Kingdom	6 307 (3) (4)
Union	166 545 (3)
Norway	10 000 (3)
Faroe Islands	1 000 (3) (6)
TAC	177 545 (3)		Analytical TAC

(d)	in the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union waters of 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k, the reference ‘Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies’ is deleted;

(e)

the fishing opportunities table for Norway pout and associated by-catches in 3a and Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Zone:	3a; Union waters of 2a and 4 (NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark	85 186 (7)
Germany	16 (7) (8)
The Netherlands	63 (7) (8)
Union	85 265 (7) (9)
Norway	15 000 (10)
Faroe Islands	6 000 (11)
TAC	not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(f)

the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in 8c is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	8c (NEP/08C.)
Spain	2 (12)
France	0
Union	2 (12)
TAC	2 (12)		Precautionary TAC

2.

In Annex IJ to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, the fishing opportunities table for jack mackerel in the SPRFMO Convention area is replaced by the following:

‘Species:	Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi	Zone:	SPRFMO Convention Area (CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	8 849,28
The Netherlands	9 591,70
Lithuania	6 157,56
Poland	10 587,46
Union	35 186
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply’

3.

In Annex IV, Section 4, the Table A is replaced by the following:

‘Number of fishing vessels (13)
	Cyprus (14)	Greece (15)	Croatia	Italy	France	Spain	Malta (16)
Purse Seiners	1	1	16	15	20	6	1
Longliners	20 (17)	0	0	35	8	54	54
Baitboat	0	0	0	0	37	60	0
Handline	0	0	12	0	33 (18)	2	0
Trawler	0	0	0	0	57	0	0
Other artisanal (19)	0	52	0	0	118	545	0

(1) 5 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.

(2) 25 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).’

(3) The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

(4) 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.

(5) Including sandeel.

(6) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.’

(7) 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.

(8) Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

(9) Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.

(10) A sorting grid shall be used.

(11) A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.’

(12) Exclusively for catches taken as part of a sentinel fishery to collect catch per unit effort (CPUE) data in functional unit 25 during five trips per month in August and September with vessels carrying observers on board.’.

(13) The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.

(14) 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.

(15) One medium size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small size purse seine vessel and three other artisanal vessels.

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

(17) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.

(18) Line vessels operating in the Atlantic

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