Council Regulation (EU) No 23/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required and amending Regulations (EC) No 1359/2008, (EC) No 754/2009, (EC) No 1226/2009 and (EC) No 1287/2009

By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

The use of this quota is subject to the conditions set out in point 2 of the Appendix to this Annex.

In addition to this quota, Member States may allow vessels participating in initiatives regarding fully documented fisheries to make additional catches within an overall limit of an additional 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, provided that: — the vessel makes use of closed circuit television cameras (CCTV), associated to a system of sensors, that record all fishing and processing activities on board the vessel, — all catches of cod with that vessel are counted against the quota, including those fish below the minimum landing size, — the additional catches are limited to 30 % of the normal catch limit applicable to such a vessel or to an amount which is justified as being capable of ensuring that there will be no increase in the fishing mortality of the cod stock, — where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in the initiative is not complying with the above conditions, the Member State shall withdraw the additional catches granted to that vessel and exclude it from any further participation in this initiative.

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*561214)

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

Excluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

Excluding an estimate of 746 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

Special condition:

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

By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.

Excluding an estimate of 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

The use of this quota is subject to the conditions set out in point 3 of the Appendix to this Annex.

Excluding an estimate of 1 063 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

May be taken in EU waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special condition:

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

Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and EU waters of IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Special condition:

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

Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

May be fished in Faroese waters within the overall access quantity of 14 000 tonnes available to the EU (WHB/*05B-F).

To be fished in EU waters of II, IVa, VIa north of 56° 30′N, VIb and VII west of 12°W. (WHB/*8CX34). The catch in IVa shall be no more than 40 000 tonnes.

Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.).

To be fished in EU waters of II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56° 30′N, VIb and VII west of 12° W. The catch in IVa shall be no more than 2 250 tonnes.

Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

May be fished in Faroese waters within the overall access quantity of 14 000 tonnes available to the EU (WHB/*05B-F).

To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

The catch in IV shall be no more than 21 753 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement.

May also be fished in VIb. The catch in IV shall be no more than 3 500 tonnes.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

To be fished in EU waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb.

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 140 tonnes and tusk 2 923 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′N.

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than30 meters deep.

May only be taken in EU waters of IV and in IIIa. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for these species.

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.).

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) and undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD).

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EU waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines.

In accordance with the Council and Commission Statement made at the meeting of the Council of Fisheries Ministers on 14 and 15 December 2009 concerning the fisheries in Norwegian waters, an amount of 7 352 tonnes, corresponding to the unutilised quota for 2009 in Norwegian waters of IV for this species, may be fished in addition to this quota in the EU waters of this TAC area.

Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N(MAC/*04N-).

When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species.

May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa.

To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC of the amount of 39 054 tonnes. This quota may be fished in IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in IIIa.

May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

May be fished in VIa north of 56° 30′N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh. May also be fished in EU waters of IVa north of 59°N from 1 January to 15 February and from 1September to 31 December.

Special condition:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 September to 31 December.

Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor MemberState.

Special condition:

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

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

Of which no more than 620 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.

May be fished only in EU waters of IV.