Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 of 15 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

Article 1

The provisions of the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation and the Annexes thereto, as referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/833, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX

1. TABLE 4 OF THE NAFO CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES (‘CEM’), AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary Points Delineating the Eastern Side of the Footprint

Approximately 47°47'45"W.

Approximately 52°09'46"W.

2. FIGURE 2 OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(17) AND ARTICLE 17 OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

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NAFO Regulatory Area footprint map (shaded)

Legend:

• — Footprint Coordinates (1-50 Points)

• — Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

• — Footprint Area

• — 2 000  m Depth Contour (GEBCO)

Footprint Statistics:

• — Area (sq km) 120 047

• — Perimeter (km) 2 384

3. PART VI OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT 21 OF ARTICLE 3, IN ARTICLE 21(2) AND IN POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 27(11)

VI.  List of VME Indicator Species

4. PART VII OF ANNEX I.E TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(29) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

List of Physical VME Indicator Elements

5. FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX II.C TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (A) OF ARTICLE 4(2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Vessel Notification and Authorisation

(1) Format for register of vessels

Mandatory when used as a single identification in other messages.

Whichever one is appropriate.

(2) Format for withdrawal of vessels from the register

(3) Format for authorisation to conduct fishing activities

For transport vessels the TA field is optional.

(4) Format to suspend the authorisation to conduct fishing activities

6. TABLE 1 AND FIGURE 1(1) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating the portion of Division 3L that is included in Division 3M for the management of shrimp

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

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Legend

• — 200 Nautical Mile limit

7. TABLE 2 AND FIGURE 1(2) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating the shrimp closure area

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

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Legend:

• — 200 Nautical Mile limit

8. TABLE 3 AND FIGURE 1(3) OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(5) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Boundary points delineating 200 m bathymetric curve

3L 200 meter depth restriction line, portion of 3L considered 3M, and 3M closed area

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Legend:

• — 200 Nautical Mile limit

9. FORMAT PRESCRIBED IN ANNEX IV.C OF THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(1)(E), ARTICLE 27(3)(C) AND ARTICLE 39(16) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Report on port State control inspection (PSC-3)

(please use black ink)

10. ANNEX III.A TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Mesh Measurements and Gauges

(1) Description of mesh gauges

• (a) A mesh gauge to be used for determining mesh sizes shall be 2 mm thick, flat, of durable material and non-deformable. It shall be designed either as a number of parallel-edged sides connected by tapering edges with a taper of 1:8 on each side or only tapering edges with the taper defined above. The mesh gauge shall have a hole at the narrowest extremity.

• (b) The face of the mesh gauge shall be inscribed with the width in millimetres both on the parallel-sided section, if this design is used and on the tapering section. In the case of the latter, the width shall be inscribed for every interval of 1mm and the width shall be indicated at regular intervals.

(2) Use of the mesh gauge

• (a) The net shall be kept stretched so that the meshes are stretched in the direction of the long diagonal.

• (b) The tapered end of the mesh gauge described in point 1 shall be inserted into the mesh opening in a direction perpendicular to the netting along the long axis of the net.

• (c) The gauge shall be inserted into the mesh opening either manually or using a weight until the mesh gauge is stopped by the resistance of the mesh at the tapering edges.

(3) Selection of meshes for measuring

• (a) The meshes to be measured shall form a series of 20 consecutive meshes selected in the direction of the long axis of the net.

• (b) Meshes positioned less than 50 cm from lacings, ropes and codlines shall not be measured. This distance shall be measured perpendicular to the lacings, the ropes or the codline with the net stretched in the direction of measuring. Any mesh that has been mended or torn or to which attachments to the net are fixed shall not be measured.

• (c) By way of derogation from 3(a), the meshes to be measured need not be consecutive if this is prevented by the application of 3(b).

• (d) Nets shall be measured only when wet and non-frozen.

(4) Sizes of individual meshes

• (a) The size of a mesh shall be equal to the width of the gauge inscribed at the point where the gauge is stopped when used in accordance with point 2.

• (b) The sides of a mesh shall be accepted as being of the same length if, when measured, the two knots that keep the mesh together in the lateral direction appear to be off the centre of the mesh gauging device.

(5) Determination of the mesh size of a net

• (a) The mesh size of a net shall be expressed in mm as the average of the sizes of the total number of meshes selected and measured according to points 3 and 4. The average value shall be rounded up to the next full number of millimetres.

• (b) The total number of meshes to be measured is specified in point 6.

(6) Mesh gauging procedure

• (a) Only meshes which have 4 sides, equally long, of the same material, and 4 permanent joints or knots are permitted.

• (b) Mesh size shall be calculated by averaging:
• • in respect of the codend of a net, including any lengthener(s), the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes running parallel to the long axis of the codend, beginning at the after end of the codend, and at least 10 meshes from the lacings, and
• • in respect of any part of a net, the measurements, in millimetres, of any 20 consecutive meshes that are at least 10 meshes from the lacings.

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Legend:

Example of Large Size Gauge

Example of Small Size Gauge

• — Radius corners (Typical)

• — Cut Out

• — Manufacturer’s Name Certification Numbers

• — Measurement shown thus — near side only

• — Measurement shown thus — far side only

• — 12 mm hole

• — Radius

• — Measures symm. about

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Legend:

• — Example of Skate Gauges

11. ANNEX I.C TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN POINT (D) OF ARTICLE 13(2), IN POINT (B) OF ARTICLE 24(1) AND IN THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 25(6) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

List of Species ([^E0006])

In accordance with a recommendation adopted by STACRES at the 1970 Annual Meeting (ICNAF Redbook 1970, Part I, Page 67), hakes of the Genus Urophycis are designated as follows for statistical reporting: (a) hake reported from Subareas 1, 2, and 3, and Divisions 4R, S, T and V be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (b) hake taken by line gears or any hake greater than 55 cm standard length, regardless of how caught, from Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as white hake, Urophycis tenuis; (c) except as noted in (b), other hake of the Genus Urophycis taken in Divisions 4W and X, Subarea 5 and Statistical Area 6 be designated as red hake, Urophycis chuss

12. ANNEX III.B TO THE CEM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 14(2) AND (3) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

Authorised Topside Chafers/Shrimp Toggle Chains

(1) ICNAF-type topside chafer

The ICNAF-type topside chafer is a rectangular piece of netting to be attached to the upper side of the codend of the trawl net to reduce and prevent damage so long as such netting conforms to the following conditions:

• (a) this netting shall have a mesh size not less than that specified for the codend in Article 13;

• (b) this netting may be fastened to the codend only along the forward and lateral edges of the netting and at no other place in it, and shall be fastened in such a manner that it extends forward of the splitting strap no more than four meshes and ends not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh; where a splitting strap is not used, the netting shall not extend to more than one-third of the codend measured from not less than four meshes in front of the cod line mesh;

• (c) the width of this netting shall be at least one and a half times the width of the area of the codend which is covered, such widths to be measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend. Image omitted; see official source Legend: Topside chafing gear (netting only permitted) must be 1 1/2 times width of top of codend = Topside chafing gear (netting only permitted) must be 1 1/2 times width of top of codend Attached not less than 4 meshes ahead of codline mesh = Attached not less than 4 meshes ahead of codline mesh Splitting strap = Splitting strap To headline = To headline May not be attached more than 4 meshes ahead of splitting strap = May not be attached more than 4 meshes ahead of splitting strap Nothing permitted to cover forward part of net = Nothing permitted to cover forward part of net Codline = Codline Chafing gear: Any material may be used to protect the bottom of codend = Chafing gear: Any material may be used to protect the bottom of codend

(2) Multiple flap-type topside chafer

The multiple flap-type topside chafer is defined as pieces of netting having in all their parts meshes the size of which is not less than that of the codend, provided that:

• (a) each piece of netting
• • is fastened a minimum of one meter apart by its leading edge across the codend at right angles to its long axis;
• • does not overlap the leading edge of the next piece of netting (see illustration following this provision);
• • is of a width of at least the width of the codend (such width being measured at right angles to the long axis of the codend at the point of attachment); and
• • is constructed of a positively buoyant single twine material; and

• (b) the aggregate length of all the pieces of netting so attached does not exceed two-thirds of the length of the codend. Image omitted; see official source Legend: Mouth of net = Mouth of net Flap chafers = Flap chafers Codend = Codend Minimum distance between leading edges is 1m = Minimum distance between leading edges is 1m

(3) Shrimp Trawl – Codend Strengthening Bag, for vessels directing for shrimp in the NRA

A strengthening bag is defined as an outer covering of netting that can be used on a shrimp trawl to protect and provide strength to the codend of the shrimp trawl.

• (a) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag of which the mesh size is less than 130 millimetres.

• (b) The strengthening bag shall not extend forward of the sorting grids or grates or obstruct the sorting grids or grates in any way.

• (c) A strengthening bag shall not be attached in any way that restricts the authorized mesh or obstructs the mesh opening.

• (d) Vessels shall not use a strengthening bag with any other top-side chafers simultaneously. Image omitted; see official source Legend: 40 mm mesh under 130 mm mesh = 40 mm mesh under 130 mm mesh 130 mm or larger mesh aft of the grate extending to the codline, outside the 40 mm codend = 130 mm or larger mesh aft of the grate extending to the codline, outside the 40 mm codend Separator device/grate = Separator device/grate Codline = Codline Bottom chafing mat or chafer attached = Bottom chafing mat or chafer attached 40 mm throughout = 40 mm throughout 130 mm mesh or greater outside 40 mm shrimp mesh aft of grate to codline = 130 mm mesh or greater outside 40 mm shrimp mesh aft of grate to codline

Shrimp Toggle Chains

Toggle chains are chains, ropes, or a combination of both, which attach the footrope to the fishing line or bolchline at varying intervals.

The terms ‘fishing line’ and ‘bolchline’ are interchangeable. Some vessels use one line only; others use both a fishing line and a bolchline as shown in the sketch.

The toggle chain length should be measured from the centre of the chain or wire running through the footrope (centre of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.

The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle and chain length.

Image omitted; see official source Legend: Toggle Chain = Toggle Chain Netting = Netting Bolchline = Bolchline Fishing Line = Fishing Line Footrope = Footrope

13. ANNEX I.D TO THE CEM, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16(1) AND (2) OF REGULATION (EU) 2019/833

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