Brussels, 8.10.2019

COM(2019) 453 final

ANNEXES

to the

Proposal for a Council Regulation

fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas


ANNEX I

FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMERSAL STOCKS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by stock groups, as defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1022, and overall length of vessels for all types of trawls 1* fishing for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea.

All maximum allowable fishing efforts set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1022 and Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

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

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Aristaeomorpha foliacea

ARS

Giant red shrimp

Aristeus antennatus

ARA

Blue and red shrimp

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

European hake

Mullus barbatus

MUT

Red mullet

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Parapenaeus longirostris

DPS

Deep-water rose shrimp



Maximum allowable fishing effort in fishing days

(a) Alboran Sea, Balearic Islands, Northern Spain and Gulf of Lion (GSAs 1-2-5-6-7)

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7; Hake in GSAs 1-5-6-7; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 1, 5 and 6; Norway lobster in GSAs 5 and 6.

< 12 m

2 260

0

0

EFF1/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

24 284

0

0

EFF1/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

46 277

5 144

0

EFF1/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

16 240

6 258

0

EFF1/MED1_TR4

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Blue and red shrimp in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7.

< 12 m

0

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

1 139

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

10 822

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

9 066

0

0

EFF2/MED1_TR4

(b) Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11)

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Red mullet in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 9-10-11; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9-10-11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10.

< 12 m

0

208

3 081

EFF1/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

0

832

46 350

EFF1/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

0

208

31 170

EFF1/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

0

208

4 160

EFF1/MED2_TR4

Stock group

Overall length of vessels

Spain

France

Italy

Fishing effort group code

Giant red shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11.

< 12 m

0

0

510

EFF2/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

0

0

3 760

EFF2/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

0

0

3 028

EFF2/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

0

0

405

EFF2/MED2_TR4

ANNEX II

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.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

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

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Engraulis encrasicolus

ANE

Anchovy

Merluccius merluccius

HKE

European hake

Mullus barbatus

MUT

Red mullet

Nephrops norvegicus

NEP

Norway lobster

Parapenaeus longirostris

Sardina pilchardus

Solea solea

DPS

PIL

SOL

Deep-water rose shrimp

Sardine

Common sole

1.Small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

The table in this section sets out the maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight.

Species:

Small pelagic species
(Anchovy and Sardine)

Engraulis encrasicolus 
and
Sardina pilchardus

Zone:

Union and International waters of GFCM‑GSAs 17 and 18

(SP1/GF1718)

Union

101 711

(1) (2)

Maximum level of catches

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

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

TAC

Not relevant

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

(2)    Limited to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.

2.Demersal stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

The table in this section sets out the maximum allowable fishing effort (kilowatt fishing days) by effort group, overall length of vessels and types of trawls fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea).

kW* Fishing Days

Gear type

Stocks

Overall length of vessels

Croatia

Italy

Slovenia

Fishing effort group code

Trawls (OTB)

European hake, deep-water rose shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet (GSA 17-18)

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

Beam trawls (TBB)

Common sole (GSA 17)

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

Bottom pair trawls (PTB)

European hake, deep-water rose shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet (GSA 17-18)

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

Otter twin trawls (OTT)

European hake, deep-water shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet (GSA 17-18)

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

pm

ANNEX III

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) 1224/2009.

The reference to fishing zones are references to GFCM geographical subareas (GSAs).

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

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

Psetta maxima

TUR

Turbot

Species:

Sprat

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea - GSA 29

Sprattus sprattus

(SPR/F3742C)

Bulgaria

8 032,50

Analytical quota

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

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

Romania

3 442,50

Union

11 475

TAC

Not relevant /Not agreed



Species:

Turbot

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea – GSA 29

Psetta maxima

(TUR/F3742C)

Bulgaria

pm

Analytical TAC

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

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

Romania

pm

Union

pm

(*)

TAC

pm

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(*)    No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board and landing shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2020.

(1) *    TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP, TSP