Brussels, 17.9.2021

COM(2021) 548 final

ANNEXES

to the Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas





ANNEX I

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GFCM MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR RED CORAL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The tables in this Annex set out the maximum allowable number of fishing authorisations and catches of red coral in the Mediterranean Sea.

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

Corallium rubrum

COL

Red coral

Table 1. Maximum number of fishing authorisations 1  

Member States

Red coral

COL

Greece

12

Spain

0 ( 2 )

France

32

Croatia

28

Italy

40

Table 2. Maximum level of harvested quantities expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Red coral

Zone:

Union waters in the Mediterranean Sea - GSA 1-27

Corallium rubrum

COL/GF1-27

Greece

1,844

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

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

Spain

0 (*)

France

1,400

Croatia

1,226

Italy

1,378

Union

5,848

TAC

Not relevant /Not agreed

ANNEX II

FISHING EFFORT FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DOLPHINFISH IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

The table in this Annex sets out the maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

The reference to fishing zones are references to the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

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

Coryphaena hippurus

DOL

Common dolphinfish

Maximum number of fishing authorisations for vessels operating in international waters 3

Member State

Common dolphinfish DOL

Italy

797

Malta

130

ANNEX III

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

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

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

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED1_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED1_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED1_TR3

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

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

< 12 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF1/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

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

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED2_TR1

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED2_TR2

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED2_TR3

≥ 24 m

pm

pm

pm

EFF2/MED2_TR4

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, as well as the maximum number of fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagics.

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

DPS

Deep-water rose shrimp

Sardina pilchardus

PIL

Sardine

Solea solea

SOL

Common sole

1.[Placeholder for small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18]

2.Demersal stocks – GSAs 17 and 18

Maximum allowable fishing effort (in fishing days) by types of trawls fishing for demersal stocks in GSAs 17 and 18 (Adriatic Sea).

Fishing Days 2022

Gear type

Geographical area

Stocks concerned

Overall length of vessels

Effort group code

ITALY

CROATIA

SLOVENIA٭

Trawls (OTB)

GFCM sub-areas 17-18

Red mullet; Hake; Deep-water rose shrimp, and Norway lobster

< 12 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR1

pm

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR2

pm

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR3

pm

pm

≥ 24 m

EFF/MED3_OTB_TR4

pm

pm

Beam trawls (TBB)

GFCM sub-area 17

Common sole

< 12 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR1

pm

≥ 12 m and < 18 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR2

pm

≥ 18 m and < 24 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR3

pm

≥ 24 m

EFF/MED3_TBB_TR4

pm

(٭)  Fishing vessels flying the flag of Slovenia operating with OTB gear in GSA 17 shall not exceed the effort limit of 3 000 fishing days per year.

Maximum fleet capacity of bottom trawler and beam trawl vessels authorised for fishing demersal stocks

Member State

Gear

Number of vessels

kW

GT

Croatia

OTB

495

79 867,99

13 267,99

Italy

OTB-TBB

1 363

260 618,37

47 148

Slovenia (*)

OTB

11

1 813,00

168,67

(*) The provisions of paragraphs 9(c) and 28 of GFCM/43/2019/5 shall not apply to national fleets operating with OTB and fishing for less than 1 000 days during the reference period mentioned in paragraph 9(c). The fishing capacity of the active fleet operating with OTB shall not increase by more than 50 percent with respect to the reference period.



ANNEX V

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE IONIAN SEA, LEVANT SEA AND THE STRAIT OF SICILY

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

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

(a) Maximum number of bottom trawl authorised vessels in the Ionian Sea (GSAs 19-20-21)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 19, 20 and 21

Greece

263

263

Italy

410

410

Malta

15

15

(b) Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Levant Sea (GSAs 24-25-26-27)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 24-25-26-27

Italy

80

80

Cyprus

6

6

(c) Maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish in Strait of Sicily (GSAs 12-13-14-15-16)

Member State

Giant red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

Blue and red shrimp in Union waters of GSAs 12-13-14-15-16

Spain

2

2

Italy

320

320

Cyprus

1

1

Malta

15

15

ANNEX VI

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS IN THE ALBORAN SEA

Maximum level of catches carried out by longlines and headlines expressed in tonnes live weight

Species:

Blackspotseabream

Zone:

Union waters in the Alborean Sea - GSA 1-3

Pagellus bogaraveo

SBR/GF1-3

Spain

225

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

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

Union

225

TAC

Not relevant /Not agreed

ANNEX VII

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

Scophthalmus maximus

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

Scophthalmus maximus

(TUR/F3742C)

Bulgaria

75

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

75

Union

150

(*)

TAC

857

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(*)    No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2021.

(1)    Representing number of vessels and/or divers, or a pair of one diver with one vessel, authorised to harvest red coral.
(2)    According to the temporal ban for red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters.
(3)    This quota may only be fished between 15 August and 31 December 2022 in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1343/2011.
(4) 1 TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP, TSP.