Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

*Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus* spp.	*Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus* spp.	*Zone*: CECAF (EC waters) [^E0230]JAX/341PRT
Portugal	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

[^E0230]: (¹)Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.

*Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus* spp.	*Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus* spp.	*Zone*: CECAF (EC waters) [^E0230]JAX/341SPN
Spain	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

[^E0232]: (¹)Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.

*Species: Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki*	*Species: Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki*	*Zone*: IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IV (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4.
Denmark	0
Germany	0
The Netherlands	0
EC	0
Norway	1 000 [^E0234]
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

[^E0234]: (¹)This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.

*Species: Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki*	*Species: Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki*	*Zone*: IV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.
Denmark	4 750 [^E0236] [^E0237]
United Kingdom	250 [^E0236] [^E0237]
EC	5 000 [^E0236] [^E0237]
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0236]: (¹)Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.

[^E0237]: (²)Only as by-catches.

*Species*: Industrial fish	*Species*: Industrial fish	*Zone*: IV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.
Sweden	800 [^E0244] [^E0245]
EC	800
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0244]: (¹)By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.

[^E0245]: (²)Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.

*Species*: Combined quota	*Species*: Combined quota	*Zone*: EC waters of zones Vb, VI, VIIR/G/5B67-C
EC	Not relevant
Norway	600 [^E0248]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0248]: (¹) Taken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.

*Species*: Other species	*Species*: Other species	*Zone*: IV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.
Belgium	38
Denmark	3 500
Germany	395
France	162
The Netherlands	280
Sweden	Not relevant [^E0250]
United Kingdom	2 625
EC	7 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0250]: (¹)Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

*Species*: Other species	*Species*: Other species	*Zone*: EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30' NOTH/2A46AN
EC	Not relevant
Norway	4 720 [^E0252]
Faroe Islands	400 [^E0253]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0252]: (¹) Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned.

[^E0253]: (²)Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.

ANNEX IC

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICES

areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

*Species: Snow crab Chionoecetes* spp.	*Species: Snow crab Chionoecetes* spp.	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PCR/N01GRN
Ireland	125
Spain	875
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply,
*Species: Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris*	*Species: Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris*	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)RNG/N01GRN
---	---	---
Germany	1 035 [^E0257]
EC	1 035 [^E0256] [^E0257]
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0256]: (¹)Of which 315 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

[^E0257]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris*	*Species: Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris*	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)RNG/514GRN
Germany	0 [^E0262]
United Kingdom	0 [^E0262]
EC	285 [^E0261] [^E0262]
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0261]: (¹)Of which 285 tonnes are allocated to Norway.

[^E0262]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Herring Clupea harengus*	*Species: Herring Clupea harengus*	*Zone*: I, II (EC waters and international waters)HER/1/2
Belgium	31
Denmark	30 677
Germany	5 373
Spain	101
France	1 324
Ireland	7 942
Netherlands	10 979
Poland	1 553
Portugal	101
Finland	475
Sweden	11 368
United Kingdom	19 613
EC	89 537
Faroe Islands	7 548 [^E0632]
TAC	890 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0632]: (¹)May be fished in EC waters.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

	II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F)
Belgium	3
Denmark	2 580
Germany	452
Spain	9
France	111
Ireland	668
Netherlands	924
Poland	131
Portugal	9
Finland	40
Sweden	956
United Kingdom	1 650
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*
---	---
Germany	2 356
Greece	292
Spain	2 628
Ireland	292
France	2 163
Portugal	2 628
United Kingdom	9 140
EC	19 499
TAC	471 000
*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*
---	---
Germany	0 [^E0269]
United Kingdom	0 [^E0269]
EC	0 [^E0269]
TAC	0

[^E0269]: (¹)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Zone*: I, II bCOD/1/2B.
Germany	3 116
Spain	8 056
France	1 330
Poland	1 460
Portugal	1 701
United Kingdom	1 995
All Member States	100 [^E0273]
EC	17 757 [^E0274]
TAC	471 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0273]: (¹)Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

[^E0274]: (²)The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

*Species: Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus*	*Species: Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus*	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)C/H/05B-F.
Germany	10
France	60
United Kingdom	430
EC	500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus*	*Species: Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus*	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)HAL/514GRN
---	---	---
Portugal	800 [^E0279]
EC	1 000 [^E0277] [^E0278] [^E0279]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0277]: (¹)Of which 200 tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

[^E0278]: (²)If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.

[^E0279]: (³)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus*	*Species: Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus*	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)HAL/N01GRN
EC	200 [^E0284] [^E0285] [^E0286]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0284]: (¹)Of which 200 tonnes, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway.

[^E0285]: (²)If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.

[^E0286]: (³)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Zone*: IIbCAP/02B.
EC	0
TAC	0
*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)CAP/514GRN
---	---	---
All Member States	0
EC	50 050 [^E0290] [^E0291]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0290]: (¹) Of which 45 930 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.

[^E0291]: (²)To be fished before 30 April 2005.

*Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus*	*Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus*	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)HAD/1N2AB.
Germany	484
France	291
United Kingdom	1 485
EC	2 260
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Zone*: I, II (international waters)WHB/1/2INT
---	---	---
EC	70 000
TAC	Not relevant
*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)WHB/1/2-N.
---	---	---
Germany	500
France	500
EC	1 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou*	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)WHB/05B-F.
---	---	---
Denmark	7 040
Germany	480
France	768
The Netherlands	672
United Kingdom	7 040
EC	16 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Ling and Blue Ling Molva molva and Molva dypterigia*	*Species: Ling and Blue Ling Molva molva and Molva dypterigia*	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)B/L/05B-F.
---	---	---
Germany	950 [^E0294]
France	2 106 [^E0294]
United Kingdom	184 [^E0294]
EC	3 240 [^E0294]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0294]: (¹)By-catches up to 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)PRA/514GRN
Denmark	887 [^E0300]
France	887 [^E0300]
EC	5 675 [^E0299] [^E0300]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0299]: (¹)Of which 2 750 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to Faroe Islands.

[^E0300]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)PRA/N01GRN
Denmark	2 000 [^E0305]
France	2 000 [^E0305]
EC	4 000 [^E0305]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0305]: (¹)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)POK/1N2AB.
Germany	2 880
France	463
United Kingdom	257
EC	3 600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Zone*: I, II (International waters)POK/1/2INT
---	---	---
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant
*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Species: Saithe Pollachius virens*	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)POK/05B-F.
---	---	---
Belgium	50
Germany	310
France	1 510
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	580
EC	2 500
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)GHL/1N2AB.
---	---	---
Germany	50
United Kingdom	50
EC	100
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Zone*: I, II (International waters)GHL/1/2INT
---	---	---
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant
*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)GHL/514GRN
---	---	---
Germany	5 154 [^E0310]
United Kingdom	271 [^E0310]
EC	6 300 [^E0309] [^E0310]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0309]: (¹)Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

[^E0310]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)GHL/N01GRN
Germany	550 [^E0316]
EC	1 500 [^E0315] [^E0316]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0315]: (¹)Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

[^E0316]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus*	*Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus*	*Zone*: IIa (Norwegian waters)MAC/02A-N.
Denmark	8 500 [^E0320]
EC	8 500 [^E0320]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0320]: (¹)May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters)(MAC/*4N-2A).

*Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus*	*Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus*	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)MAC/05B-F.
Denmark	2 763 [^E0323]
EC	2 763
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0323]: (¹)May be fished in IVa (EC waters)(MAC/*04A-C).

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: V, XII, XIV [^E0325] [^E0326]RED/51214.
Estonia	344 [^E0326]
Germany	6 986 [^E0326]
Spain	1 227 [^E0326]
France	652 [^E0326]
Ireland	2 [^E0326]
Latvia	562 [^E0326]
Lithuania	3 625 [^E0326]
The Netherlands	3 [^E0326]
Poland	629 [^E0326]
Portugal	1 466 [^E0326]
United Kingdom	17 [^E0326]
EC	15 513 [^E0326]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0325]: (¹)EC waters and international waters.

[^E0326]: (²)May be taken in the NAFO Regulatory Area Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV within a total quota of 25 000 tonnes (RED/*N1F3K).

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)RED/1N2AB.
Germany	766 [^E0341]
Spain	95 [^E0341]
France	84 [^E0341]
Portugal	405 [^E0341]
United Kingdom	150 [^E0341]
EC	1 500 [^E0341]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0341]: (¹)Only as by-catch.

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: V, XIV (Greenland waters)RED/514GRN
Germany	11 794 [^E0351]
France	60 [^E0351]
United Kingdom	84 [^E0351]
EC	15 938 [^E0348] [^E0349] [^E0350] [^E0351]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0348]: (¹) May be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.

[^E0349]: (²)3 500 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway.

[^E0350]: (³) 500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.

[^E0351]: (⁴)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: Va (Icelandic waters)RED/05A-IS
Belgium	100 [^E0359] [^E0360]
Germany	1 690 [^E0359] [^E0360]
France	50 [^E0359] [^E0360]
United Kingdom	1 160 [^E0359] [^E0360]
EC	3 000 [^E0359] [^E0360]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0359]: (¹) Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

[^E0360]: (²)To be fished between July and December.

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)RED/05B-F.
Belgium	29
Germany	3 679
France	249
United Kingdom	43
EC	4 000
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species*: By-catches	*Species*: By-catches	*Zone*: NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)XBC/N01GRN
---	---	---
EC	2 000 [^E0371] [^E0372]
TAC	Not relevant

[^E0371]: (¹)Refers to the combined by-catch of cod, catfish, skate, ling and tusk. The by-catch quantities of cod shall not exceed 100 tonnes. May be fished in the East or in West.

[^E0372]: (²)Provisional quota, pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) for 2005.

*Species*: Other species [^E0375]	*Species*: Other species [^E0375]	*Zone*: I, II (Norwegian waters)OTH/1N2AB.
Germany	150 [^E0375]
France	60 [^E0375]
United Kingdom	240 [^E0375]
EC	450 [^E0375]
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0375]: (¹)Only as by-catch.

*Species*: Other species [^E0381]	*Species*: Other species [^E0381]	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)OTH/05B-F.
Germany	305
France	275
United Kingdom	180
EC	760
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0381]: (¹)Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

*Species*: Flatfish	*Species*: Flatfish	*Zone*: Vb (Faroese waters)FLX/05B-F.
Germany	108
France	84
United Kingdom	408
EC	600
TAC	Not relevant	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

ANNEX ID

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

All TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Zone*: NAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC	0 [^E0383]
TAC	0 [^E0383]

[^E0383]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Zone*: NAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC	0 [^E0386]
TAC	0 [^E0386]

[^E0386]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Species: Cod Gadus morhua*	*Zone*: NAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC	0 [^E0389]
TAC	0 [^E0389]

[^E0389]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus*	*Species: Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus*	*Zone*: NAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC	0 [^E0392]
TAC	0 [^E0392]

[^E0392]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus*	*Species: Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus*	*Zone*: NAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC	0 [^E0395]
TAC	0 [^E0395]

[^E0395]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides*	*Species: American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides*	*Zone*: NAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC	0 [^E0398]
TAC	0 [^E0398]

[^E0398]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides*	*Species: American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides*	*Zone*: NAFO 3LNOPLA/N3LNO.
EC	0 [^E0401]
TAC	0 [^E0401]

[^E0401]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Short fin squid Illex illecebrosus*	*Species: Short fin squid Illex illecebrosus*	*Zone*: NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia	128 [^E0405]
Latvia	128 [^E0405]
Lithuania	128 [^E0405]
Poland	227 [^E0405]
EC	Not relevant [^E0404] [^E0405]
TAC	34 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0404]: (¹)No specified Community share, an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

[^E0405]: (²)To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.

*Species: Yellowtail flounder Limanda ferruginea*	*Species: Yellowtail flounder Limanda ferruginea*	*Zone*: NAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
EC	0 [^E0412] [^E0413]
TAC	15 000

[^E0412]: (¹)Despite having access to a shared quota of 76 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0. There will be no directed fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catches within the rules set out in Article 28.

[^E0413]: (²)Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.

*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus*	*Zone*: NAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC	0 [^E0416]
TAC	0 [^E0416]

[^E0416]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Zone*: NAFO 3L [^E0419]PRA/N3L.
Estonia	144 [^E0420]
Latvia	144 [^E0420]
Lithuania	144 [^E0420]
Poland	144 [^E0420]
EC	144 [^E0420] [^E0421]
TAC	13 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
(1)Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0	(1)Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0	(1)Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0

[^E0420]: (²)To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 14 September and 1 December to 31 December.

[^E0421]: (³)All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis*	*Zone*: NAFO 3M [^E0429]PRA/N3M.
TAC	[^E0430]
(1)Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0 Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°55′0 45°00′0 2 47°30′0 44°15′0 3 46°55′0 44°15′0 4 46°35′0 44°30′0 5 46°35′0 45°40′0 6 47°30′0 45°40′0 7 47°55′0 45°00′0 (2)Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69	(1)Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0 Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°55′0 45°00′0 2 47°30′0 44°15′0 3 46°55′0 44°15′0 4 46°35′0 44°30′0 5 46°35′0 45°40′0 6 47°30′0 45°40′0 7 47°55′0 45°00′0 (2)Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69	(1)Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0 Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°55′0 45°00′0 2 47°30′0 44°15′0 3 46°55′0 44°15′0 4 46°35′0 44°30′0 5 46°35′0 45°40′0 6 47°30′0 45°40′0 7 47°55′0 45°00′0 (2)Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that Regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69
*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides*	*Zone*: NAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
---	---	---
Estonia	380
Germany	388
Latvia	54
Lithuania	27
Spain	5 208
Portugal	2 197
EC	8 254
TAC	14 079	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Skates Rajidae*	*Species: Skates Rajidae*	*Zone*: NAFO 3LNOSRX/N3LNO.
---	---	---
Spain	6 561
Portugal	1 274
Estonia	546
Lithuania	119
EC	8 500
TAC	13 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: NAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
---	---	---
EC	0 [^E0433]
TAC	0 [^E0433]

[^E0433]: (¹)There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: NAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia	1 571 [^E0436]
Germany	513 [^E0436]
Spain	233 [^E0436]
Latvia	1 571 [^E0436]
Lithuania	1 571 [^E0436]
Portugal	2 354 [^E0436]
EC	7 813 [^E0436]
TAC	5 000 [^E0436]	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0436]: (¹)This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5 000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Species: Redfish Sebastes* spp.	*Zone*: NAFO 3ORED/N3O.
Spain	1 771
Portugal	5 229
EC	7 000
TAC	20 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: White hake Urophycis tenuis*	*Species: White hake Urophycis tenuis*	*Zone*: NAFO 3NOHKW/N3NO
---	---	---
Spain	2 165
Portugal	2 835
EC	5 000
TAC	8 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

ANNEX IE

HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH

All Areas

TACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.

*Species: Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus*	*Species: Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus*	*Zone*: Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus	[^E0445]
Greece	323,4
Spain	6 276,7
France	6 192,7
Italy	4 888
Malta	[^E0445]
Portugal	590,2
All Member States	60 [^E0446]
EC	18 331
TAC	32 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0445]: (¹)Cyprus and Malta may fish under the ICCAT ‘Others’ quota in accordance with the ICCAT Compliance Tables adopted at 2003 ICCAT Annual Meeting.

[^E0446]: (²)Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

*Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius*	*Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius*	*Zone*: Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain	6 541,5
Portugal	1 010,4
All Member States	148,5 [^E0450]
EC	7 700,4
TAC	14 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.

[^E0450]: (¹)Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

*Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius*	*Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius*	*Zone*: Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain	6 595,6
Portugal	371,1
EC	6 966,7
TAC	15 956	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Northern Albacore Germo alalunga*	*Species: Northern Albacore Germo alalunga*	*Zone*: Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NALB/AN05N
---	---	---
Ireland	5 723,3 [^E0452] [^E0454]
Spain	31 383 [^E0452] [^E0454]
France	8 217 [^E0452] [^E0454]
United Kingdom	600,7 [^E0452] [^E0454]
Portugal	4 129,5 [^E0452] [^E0454]
EC	50 053,5 [^E0452] [^E0453]
TAC	34 500	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
(3)The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253	(3)The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253	(3)The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253

[^E0452]: (¹)It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.

[^E0453]: (²)The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to pm vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.

*Species: Southern Albacore Germo alalunga*	*Species: Southern Albacore Germo alalunga*	*Zone*: Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain	943,7
France	311
Portugal	660
EC	1 914,7
TAC	30 915	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus*	*Species: Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus*	*Zone*: Atlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
---	---	---
Spain	21 526,4
France	9 438
Portugal	13 511
EC	44 475,4
TAC	90 000	Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.
*Species: Blue marlin Makaira nigricans*	*Species: Blue marlin Makaira nigricans*	*Zone*: Atlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
---	---	---
EC	103
TAC	Not relevant
*Species: White marlin Tetrapturus alba*	*Species: White marlin Tetrapturus alba*	*Zone*: Atlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
---	---	---
EC	46,5
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IF

ANTARCTIC

Area of CCAMLR

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

*Species: Blackfin icefish Chaenocephalus aceratus*	*Species: Blackfin icefish Chaenocephalus aceratus*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticSSI/F483.
TAC	2 200 [^E0467]

[^E0467]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Unicorn icefish Channichthys rhinoceratus*	*Species: Unicorn icefish Channichthys rhinoceratus*	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC	150 [^E0469]

[^E0469]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.

*Species: Antarctic icefish Champsocephalus gunnari*	*Species: Antarctic icefish Champsocephalus gunnari*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC	3 574 [^E0471]

[^E0471]: (¹)This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2004 to 14 November 2005. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2005 shall be limited to 894 tonnes.

*Species: Antarctic icefish Champsocephalus gunnari*	*Species: Antarctic icefish Champsocephalus gunnari*	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic [^E0474]ANI/F5852.
TAC	1 864 [^E0473]

[^E0473]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

[^E0474]: (²)For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:(a) starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72°15′E intersects the Australia–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53°25′S; (b) then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E; (c) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the meridian of longitude 76°E; (d) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S; (e) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30′E; and (f) then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.
TAC	3 050 [^E0477] [^E0478]
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Management Area A: 48°W to 43°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483A) 0 Management Area B: 43°30′W to 40°W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483B) 915 Management Area C: 40°W to 33°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/*F483C) 2 135	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Management Area A: 48°W to 43°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483A) 0 Management Area B: 43°30′W to 40°W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483B) 915 Management Area C: 40°W to 33°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/*F483C) 2 135	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Management Area A: 48°W to 43°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483A) 0 Management Area B: 43°30′W to 40°W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/F483B) 915 Management Area C: 40°W to 33°30′W – 52°30′S to 56°S (TOP/*F483C) 2 135

[^E0477]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005 and for pot fishery 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

[^E0478]: (²)Including 152 tonnes of skates and rays and 152 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.

*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Zone*: FAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC	28 [^E0481] [^E0482]

[^E0481]: (¹)To be fished only with long-lines.

[^E0482]: (²)This TAC shall be applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Sub-area 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.4 is reached, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.

*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Species: Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides*	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC	2 787 [^E0485] [^E0486]

[^E0485]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the trawl fishery in the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005 and for the long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2005.

[^E0486]: (²)This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XV).

*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Zone*: FAO 48KRI/F48.
TAC	4 000 000 [^E0489]
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/F484.) 832 000	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/F484.) 832 000	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/F484.) 832 000

[^E0489]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Zone*: FAO 58.4.1 AntarcticKRI/F5841.
TAC	440 000 [^E0489]
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/F-41W) 277 000 Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/F-41E) 163 000	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/F-41W) 277 000 Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/F-41E) 163 000	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/F-41W) 277 000 Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/F-41E) 163 000

[^E0491]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Species: Krill Euphausia superba*	*Zone*: FAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC	450 000 [^E0493]

[^E0493]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

*Species: Humped rockcod Gobionotothen gibberifrons*	*Species: Humped rockcod Gobionotothen gibberifrons*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOG/F483.
TAC	1 470 [^E0495]

[^E0495]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonotothen squamifrons*	*Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonotothen squamifrons*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOS/F483.
TAC	300 [^E0497]

[^E0497]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonotothen squamifrons*	*Species: Grey rockcod Lepidonotothen squamifrons*	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC	80 [^E0499]

[^E0499]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Marbled rockcod Notothenia rossii*	*Species: Marbled rockcod Notothenia rossii*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOR/F483.
TAC	300 [^E0501]

[^E0501]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Crab Paralomis* spp.	*Species: Crab Paralomis* spp.	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC	1 600 [^E0503]

[^E0503]: (¹)This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

*Species: South Georgia icefish Pseudochaenichthus georgianus*	*Species: South Georgia icefish Pseudochaenichthus georgianus*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticSGI/F483.
TAC	300 [^E0505]

[^E0505]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery shall be closed.

*Species: Grenadier Macrourus* spp.	*Species: Grenadier Macrourus* spp.	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC	360 [^E0507]

[^E0507]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.

*Species*: Other species	*Species*: Other species	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC	50 [^E0509]

[^E0509]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.

*Species: Skates and rays Rajae*	*Species: Skates and rays Rajae*	*Zone*: FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC	120 [^E0511] [^E0512]

[^E0511]: (¹)TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries shall be closed.

[^E0512]: (²)For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.

*Species: Squid Martialia hyadesi*	*Species: Squid Martialia hyadesi*	*Zone*: FAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC	2 500 [^E0515]

[^E0515]: (¹)This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005.

ANNEX II

SPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING UNSORTED LANDINGS IN SUB-AREAS IIa (EC WATERS), III, IV AND VIId

• 1.It shall be prohibited to land catches which are unsorted.

• 2.Member States shall ensure that an adequate sampling programme is in place which allow an efficient monitoring of the landings by species when landings are unsorted. The Member States shall not later than 1 March 2005 provide the Commission with a detailed description of the sampling programmes and a list of ports and landing sites where the sampling systems are in operation.

• 3.By way of derogation from point 1), it shall be permitted to land catches which are unsorted in ports and landing sites where a sampling programme referred to in point 2 is in operation.

ANNEX III

TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES

PART A

BALTIC SEA

Section 1

Cod fishery

1. Conditions for certain gears authorised for cod fishery in the Baltic Sea

1.1.   Towed nets

1.1.1.   Without exit windows

Towed nets without an exit window shall be prohibited.

1.1.2.   With exit windows

By way of derogation from the provisions of special selectivity devices in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the provisions in Appendix 1 to this Annex shall apply.

1.1.3.   One net rule

When a towed net with exit windows is used, no other type of gear shall be kept on board.

1.2.   Gillnets

By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum mesh size for gillnets shall be 110 mm.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 12 km for vessels with an overall length of up to and including 12 m.

The nets shall not exceed a maximum length of 24 km for vessels with an overall length of more than 12 m.

The soaking time of the nets shall not exceed 48 hours counting from the time the nets are first put in the water to the time when the nets are fully recovered on board the fishing vessel.

2. By-catch of cod in the Baltic Sea

• 2.1. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, no undersized cod may be kept on board, except in the case set out in point 2.2.

• 2.2. However, by way of derogation from the provisions of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the by-catch of cod taken when fishing for herring and sprat with mesh sizes of 32 mm or smaller shall not exceed 3 % by weight. Of this by-catch, no more than 5 % of undersized cod shall be kept on board.

• 2.3. By-catches of cod may not exceed 10 % when fishing for other species than herring and sprat with trawls and Danish seines other than those referred to in point 1.1.2.

3. Minimum size for cod in the Baltic Sea

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 88/98, the minimum size for cod shall be 38 cm.

4. Summer ban for Baltic cod

Fishing for cod shall be prohibited in Sub-divisions 22-24 from 1 March 2005 to 30 April 2005 inclusive, and in Sub-divisions 25-32 from 1 May 2005 to 15 September 2005 inclusive.

5. Restrictions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea

It shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Area 1:

• —55°45′N, 15°30′E

• —55°45′N, 16°30′E

• —55°00′N, 16°30′E

• —55°00′N, 16°00′E

• —55°15′N, 16°00′E

• —55°15′N, 15°30′E

• —55°45′N, 15°30′E

Area 2:

• —55°00′N, 19°14′E

• —54°48′N, 19°20′E

• —54°45′N, 19°19′E

• —54°45′N, 18°55′E

• —55°00′N, 19°14′E

Area 3:

• —56°13′N, 18°27′E

• —56°13′N, 19°31′E

• —55°59′N, 19°13′E

• —56°03′N, 19°06′E

• —56°00′N, 18°51′E

• —55°47′N, 18°57′E

• —55°30′N, 18°34′E

• —56°13′N, 18°27′E

6. Interim and additional conditions for monitoring, inspection and surveillance in the context of recovery of cod stocks in the Baltic Sea

6.1.   General provisions

• 6.1.1. The monitoring inspection and surveillance programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea shall consist of the following elements:

Special conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

National control action programmes to be drawn up by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden.

Additional measures for monitoring, control and inspection.

Joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors.

• 6.1.2. The National control action programme for cod stocks may be revised, at the initiative of the Commission or following a request by a Member State.

6.2.   Special Conditions for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea

• 6.2.1. All vessels of overall length equal to or greater than 8 metres carrying on board or using any gear authorised for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall hold a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

• 6.2.2. Each Member State shall establish a list of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea.

• 6.2.3. The master of a fishing vessel, or his representative, to which a Member State has issued a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea shall comply with the conditions in Appendix 2.

6.3.   National Control Action programmes

• 6.3.1. Each Member State concerned shall define a national control action programme for the Baltic Sea.

• 6.3.2. The Commission shall convene at least once in 2005 a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the compliance with and results of the national control action programme for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea.

6.4.   Monitoring, inspection and surveillance to be adopted by Member States

• 6.4.1. Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation a list of designated ports and the national control programme referred to in point 6.3.1. and an implementation schedule. The Commission shall transmit this information to all the relevant Member States.

• 6.4.2. Notwithstanding Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the masters of Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1 shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93.

• 6.4.3. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates of the quantities, in kilograms, of fish subject to a TAC that are retained on board shall be 8 %.

• 6.4.4. For cod landed in a designated port, representative samples, amounting to at least 20 % of the landings, shall be weighed in the presence of controllers authorised by the Member States before they are offered for first sale and sold. To this end, the Member States shall submit to the Commission, within one month of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, details of the sampling regime to be employed.

• 6.4.5. Notwithstanding Article 19a 1a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, Articles 19e, 19f, 19g, 19h and 19i of that Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels holding a special fishing permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea in accordance with point 6.2.1.

• 6.4.6. In accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 Member States shall ensure that the VMS data received pursuant to Article 8, Article 10(1) and Article 11(1) of that Regulation of vessels holding a special permit for fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea are used:

• (a)to record each entry into, and exit from port in a computer readable form;

• (b)to record each entry into, and exit from areas closed for cod fishing in the Baltic Sea.

• 6.4.7. Member States may implement alternative control measures to ensure compliance with reporting obligations referred in point 6.4.5 which are as effective and transparent as these reporting obligations. Such alternative measures shall be notified to the Commission before being implemented.

• 6.4.8. By way of derogation from Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, quantities greater than 50 kg of cod which are transported to a place other than that of landing or import shall be accompanied by a copy of one of the declarations provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 pertaining to the quantities of these species transported. The exemption provided for in Article 13(4)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall not apply.

• 6.4.9. By way of derogation from Article 34(c)(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the specific monitoring programme for cod in the Baltic Sea may last more than two years from their date of entry into force.

6.5.   Joint Surveillance and Exchange of inspectors

• 6.5.1. The Member States concerned shall undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities and shall establish to that effect joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts.

• 6.5.2. A meeting of the competent national inspection authorities shall be convened by the Presidency within 30 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation to coordinate the joint inspection and surveillance programme.

• 6.5.3. The Member States concerned shall ensure that inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate at least in their joint inspections activities.

• 6.5.4. Inspectors from the Commission may participate in these exchanges and may participate in joint inspections.

Section 2

Gulf of Riga

7. Specific provisions for the Gulf of Riga

7.1.   Special fishing permit

• 7.1.1. In order to exercise fishing activities in the Gulf of Riga vessels shall hold a special fishing permit issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94.

• 7.1.2. Member States shall ensure that vessels to which a special fishing permit referred to in paragraph 1 has been issued are included in a list containing their name and internal registration number to be provided to the Commission by each Member State.

Vessels included in the list shall satisfy the following conditions:

• (a)the total engine power (kW) of the vessels within the lists must not exceed that observed for each Member State in the years 2000-2001 in the Gulf of Riga;

• (b)the engine power of a vessel must not exceed 221 kilowatts (kW) at any time.

7.2.   Replacement of vessels or engines

• 7.2.1. Any individual vessel on the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced by another vessel or vessels, provided that:

• (a)such replacement will not lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) in the Member State concerned, and

• (b)the engine power of any replacement vessel does not exceed 221 kW at any time.

• 7.2.2. An engine of any individual vessel included in the list referred to in point 7.1.2 may be replaced, provided that:

• (a)the replacement of an engine does not lead to the vessel’s engine power exceeding 221 kW at any time, and

• (b)the power of the replacement engine is not such that replacement will lead to an increase in the total engine power as indicated in point 7.1.2 (a) for the Member State concerned.

PART B

SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT

8. Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat

By way of derogation from the provisions set out in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the provisions in Appendix 3 to this Annex shall apply.

PART C

ICES SUB-AREAS I TO VII

9. Landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel

9.1.   Scope

• 9.1.1.The following procedures shall apply to landings in the European Community by Community and third country vessels of quantities per landing exceeding 10 tonnes of herring, mackerel, and horse mackerel, or a combination thereof, taken in: (a)for herring, ICES Sub-areas I, II, IV, VI and VII and Divisions IIIa and Vb; (b)for mackerel and horse mackerel, in ICES Sub-areas III, IV, VI and VII and Division IIa.

9.2.   Designated ports

• 9.2.1.Landings referred to in point 9.1 are only permitted in designated ports.

• 9.2.2.Each Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission changes in the list, transmitted in 2004, of designated ports in which landings of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel may take place and, changes in inspection and surveillance procedures for those ports including the terms and conditions for recording and reporting the quantities of any of the species and stocks referred to in point 9.1.1 within each landing. Those changes shall be transmitted at least 15 days before they enter into force. The Commission shall transmit this information as well as ports designated by third countries to all Member States concerned.

9.3.   Entry to port

• 9.3.1.The master of a fishing vessel referred to in point 9.1.1 or his agent shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State in which the landing is to be made, at least four hours in advance of entry to port of landing of the Member State concerned of the following: (a)the port he intends to enter, the name of the vessel and its registration number; (b)the estimated time of arrival at that port; (c)the quantities in kilograms live weight by species retained on board; (d)the management area in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation where the catch was taken.

9.4.   Discharge

• 9.4.1.The competent authorities of the Member State concerned shall require that the discharge does not commence until authorised to do so.

9.5.   Logbook

• 9.5.1.By way of derogation from the provisions of point 4.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83, the master of a fishing vessel shall submit, immediately upon arrival to port, the relevant page or pages of the logbook as demanded by the competent authority at the port of landing. The quantities retained on board, notified prior to landing as referred to in point 9.3.1(c), shall be equal to the quantities recorded in the logbook after its completion. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded into the logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board of vessels shall be 8 %.

9.6.   Weighing of fresh fish

• 9.6.1.All buyers purchasing fresh fish shall ensure that all quantities received are weighed on systems approved by the competent authorities. The weighing shall be carried out prior to the fish being sorted, processed, held in storage and transported from the port of landing or resold. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.

• 9.6.2.When determining the weight any deduction for water shall not exceed 2 %.

9.7.   Weighing of fresh fish after transport

• 9.7.1.By way of derogation from point 9.6.1, Member States may permit fresh fish to be weighed after transport from the port of landing provided that the fish is transported to a destination on the territory of the Member State no more than 60 kilometres from the port of landing and that: (a)the tanker in which the fish is transported is accompanied by an inspector from the place of landing to the place where the fish is weighed; or (b)approval is given by the competent authorities at the place of landing to transport the fish subject to the following provisions: (i)immediately prior to the tanker leaving the port of landing, the buyer or his agent shall provide to the competent authorities a written declaration giving the species of the fish and name of the vessel from which it is to be discharged, the unique identity number of the tanker and details of the destination where the fish will be weighed as well as the estimated time of arrival of the tanker at the destination, (ii)a copy of the declaration provided for in (i) shall be kept by the driver during the transport of the fish and handed over to the receiver of the fish at the destination.

9.8.   Invoice

• 9.8.1.In addition to the obligations set out in Article 9(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 the processor or buyer of the quantities of fresh fish landed shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member State concerned a copy of the invoice or a document replacing it, as referred to in Article 22(3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment ([^E0641]).

• 9.8.2.Any such invoice or document shall include the information required by Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 as well as the name and registration number of the vessel from which the fish has been landed. This invoice or document shall be submitted on demand or within 12 hours of the completion on the weighing.

9.9.   Weighing of frozen fish

• 9.9.1.All buyers or holders of frozen fish shall ensure that the quantities landed are weighed prior to the fish being processed, held in storage, transported from the port of landing or resold. Any tare weight equal to the weight of boxes, plastic or other containers in which the fish to be weighed is packed may be deducted from the weight of any quantities landed.

• 9.9.2.Alternatively, the weight of frozen fish packed in boxes may be determined by multiplying the average weight of a representative sample based on weighing the contents removed from the box and without plastic packaging whether or not after the thawing of any ice on the surface of the fish. Member States shall notify to the Commission for approval any changes in their sampling methodology approved by the Commission during 2004. Changes shall be approved by the Commission. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations and sales notes.

9.10.   Weighing facilities

• 9.10.1.In cases where publicly operated weighing facilities are used the party weighing the fish shall issue to the buyer a weighing slip indicating the date and time of the weighing and the identity number of the tanker. A copy of the weighing slip shall be attached to the invoice submitted to the competent authorities as provided for in point 9.8.

• 9.10.2.In cases where privately operated weighing facilities are used the system shall be approved, calibrated and sealed by the competent authorities and be subject to the following provisions: (a)the party weighing the fish shall keep a paginated weighing logbook indicating: (i)the name and registration number of the vessel from which the fish has been landed, (ii)the identity number of the tankers in cases where fish has been transported from the port of landing before weighing, (iii)the species of fish, (iv)the weight of each landing, (v)the date and time of the beginning and end of the weighing; (b)where the weighing is carried out on a conveyor belt system a visible counter shall be fitted that records the cumulative total of the weight. Such cumulative total shall be recorded in the paginated logbook referred to in point (a); (c)the weighing logbook and the copies of written declarations provided for in point 9.7.1(b)(ii) shall be kept for three years.

9.11.   Access by competent authorities

The competent authorities shall have full access at all times to the weighing system, the weighing logbooks, written declarations and all premises where the fish is processed and kept.

9.12.   Cross-checks