LegalizeCouncil Regulation (EU) 2021/90 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/90
of 28 January 2021
fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation fixes for 2021 the fishing opportunities applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.
Article 2
Scope
This Regulation applies to Union fishing vessels exploiting the following fish stocks:
- (a) European eel (Anguilla anguilla), red coral (Corallium rubrum) and common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) in the Mediterranean Sea, as defined in point (b) of Article 4;
- (b) blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus), deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris), giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea), European hake (Merluccius merluccius), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) and red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in the western Mediterranean Sea, as defined in point (c) of Article 4;
- (c) anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) and sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in the Adriatic Sea, as defined in point (d) of Article 4;
- (d) european hake (Merluccius merluccius), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), common sole (Solea solea), deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris), red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in the Adriatic Sea, as defined in point (d) of Article 4;
- (e) giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) and blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Strait of Sicily as defined in point (e) of Article 4, in the Ionian Sea as defined in point (f) of Article 4 and in the Levant Sea as defined in point (g) of Article 4;
- (f) blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in the Alborean Sea, as defined in point (h) of Article 4;
- (g) sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in the Black Sea, as defined in point (i) of Article 4.
This Regulation also applies to recreational fisheries where they are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions.
Article 3
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:
- (a) ‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
- (b) ‘recreational fisheries’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;
- (c) ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:
- (i) in fisheries subject to the exemption of the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that can be landed from each stock each year;
- (ii) in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that can be caught from each stock over the period of a year;
- (d) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;
- (e) ‘Union autonomous quota’ means a catch limit autonomously allocated to Union fishing vessels in the absence of an agreed TAC;
- (f) ‘analytical quota’ means a Union autonomous quota for which an analytical assessment is available;
- (g) ‘analytical assessment’ means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches;
- (h) ‘fish aggregating device’ means any anchored equipment floating on the sea surface with the objective of attracting fish.
Article 4
Fishing zones
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following zone definitions apply:
- (a) ‘GFCM geographical subareas’ mean the areas defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0001]);
- (b) ‘Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (c) ‘western Mediterranean Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (d) ‘Adriatic Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 17 and 18, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (e) ‘Strait of Sicily’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (f) ‘Ionian Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 19, 20 and 21, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (g) ‘Levant Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 24, 25, 26 and 27, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (h) ‘Alboran Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 3, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
- (i) ‘Black Sea’ means the waters in GFCM geographical subarea 29, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011.
TITLE II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER I Mediterranean Sea
Article 5
European eel
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching European eel (Anguilla anguilla), namely targeted, incidental and recreational fisheries, in all marine waters of the Mediterranean Sea, including freshwaters and transitional brackish waters, such as lagoons and estuaries.
It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to fish for European eel in Union and international waters of the Mediterranean Sea for a consecutive three-month period to be determined by each Member State. The fishing closure period shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, with national management plans and with the temporal migration patterns of European eel in the Member States concerned. Member States shall communicate the period determined to the Commission no later than one month prior to the entry into force of the closure and in any case no later than 31 January 2021.
Member States shall not exceed the maximum level of catches or fishing effort of European eel established and implemented by means of their national management plans, adopted in accordance with Articles 2 and 4 of Regulation 1100/2007.
Article 6
Red coral
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities harvesting red coral (Corallium rubrum), namely targeted and recreational fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea.
For targeted fisheries, the maximum number of fishing authorisations and the maximum quantities of red coral stocks harvested by Union fishing vessels and Union harvesting activities shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex I.
It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels subject to paragraph 2 to tranship red coral at sea.
For recreational fisheries, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the catch and retention on board, transhipment or landing of red coral.
Article 7
Common dolphinfish
This Article applies to all commercial activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities using fish aggregating devices for catching common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for common dolphinfish is set out in Annex II.
CHAPTER II Western Mediterranean Sea
Article 8
Demersal stocks
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching demersal stocks referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022, in the western Mediterranean Sea.
The maximum allowable fishing effort is set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Member States shall manage the maximum allowable fishing effort in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022.
Article 9
Data transmission
Member States shall record and transmit the fishing effort data to the Commission in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1022.
When submitting fishing effort data to the Commission in accordance with this Article, Member States shall use the fishing effort group codes set out in Annex III.
CHAPTER III Adriatic Sea
Article 10
Small pelagic stocks
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the Adriatic Sea.
The maximum level of catches shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex IV.
Union fishing vessels targeting sardine and anchovy in the Adriatic Sea shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year. Within that total of 180 fishing days, a maximum of 144 fishing days targeting sardine and a maximum of 144 fishing days targeting anchovy applies.
The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish small pelagics is set out in Annex IV.
Article 11
Demersal stocks
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching European hake (Merluccius merluccius), Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), Common sole (Solea solea), Deep-water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) and Red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in the Adriatic Sea.
The maximum allowable fishing effort and the maximum fleet capacity for demersal stocks within the scope of this Article are set out in Annex IV.
Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Article 12
Data transmission
When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex IV.
CHAPTER IV Ionian Sea, Levant Sea and the Strait of Sicily
Article 13
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) and blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus), in the Ionian Sea, Levant Sea and the Strait of Sicily.
The maximum number of bottom trawl vessels authorised to fish for demersal stocks is set out in Annex V.
CHAPTER V Alboran Sea
Article 14
This Article applies to commercial fishing with longlines and handlines by Union fishing vessels catching blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in the Alboran Sea.
The maximum level of catches shall not exceed the levels set out in Annex VI.
CHAPTER VI Black Sea
Article 15
Allocation of fishing opportunities for sprat
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in the Black Sea.
The Union autonomous quota for sprat, the allocation of such quota among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex VII.
Article 16
Allocation of fishing opportunities for turbot
This Article applies to all activities by Union fishing vessels and other Union fishing activities catching turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in the Black Sea.
The TAC for turbot applicable in Union waters in the Black Sea and the allocation of such TAC among Member States and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex VII.
Article 17
Management of fishing effort for turbot
Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for turbot within the scope of Article 16, irrespective of the vessels’ overall length, shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year.
Article 18
Closure period for turbot
It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels to carry out any fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale of turbot in Union waters in the Black Sea from 15 April to 15 June.
Article 19
Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities in the Black Sea
The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in Articles 15 and 16 of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:
- (a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
- (b) deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and
- (c) deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply where a Member State uses the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Article 20
Data transmission
When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks of sprat and turbot caught in Union waters in the Black Sea, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex VII.
TITLE III FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 21
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2021.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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 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 [^E0002]
| Member State | Red coral COL |
|---|---|
| Greece | 12 |
| Spain | 0 [^E0003] |
| France | 32 |
| Croatia | 28 |
| Italy | 40 |
Representing number of vessels and/or divers, or a pair of one diver with one vessel, authorised to harvest red coral.
According to the temporal ban for red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters.
Table 2
Maximum level of harvested quantities expressed in tonnes live weight
| Species: | Red coral Corallium rubrum | Red coral Corallium rubrum | Red coral Corallium rubrum | Zone: | Union waters in the Mediterranean Sea – GSA 1-27 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 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| Spain | 0 | [^E0004] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| France | 1,400 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| Croatia | 1,226 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| Italy | 1,378 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| Union | 5,848 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| TAC | Not relevant/Not agreed | Not relevant/Not agreed | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
According to the temporal ban for red coral fisheries established in Spanish waters.
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
| 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) 2019/1022, and overall length of vessels for all types of trawls ([^E0005]) 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) No 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 2 072 0 0 EFF1/MED1_TR1 ≥ 12 m and < 18 m 22 260 0 0 EFF1/MED1_TR2 ≥ 18 m and < 24 m 41 766 4 715 0 EFF1/MED1_TR3 ≥ 24 m 14 710 5 737 0 EFF1/MED1_TR4 Stock group Overall length of vessels Spain France Italy Fishing effort group code Blue and red shrimp in GSAs 1, 5, 6 and 7. < 12 m 0 0 0 EFF2/MED1_TR1 ≥ 12 m and < 18 m 1 044 0 0 EFF2/MED1_TR2 ≥ 18 m and < 24 m 10 574 0 0 EFF2/MED1_TR3 ≥ 24 m 8 488 0 0 EFF2/MED1_TR4
- (b) Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11) Stock group Overall length of vessels Spain France Italy Fishing effort group code Red mullet in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Hake in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Deep-water rose shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11; Norway lobster in GSAs 9 and 10. < 12 m 0 191 2 824 EFF1/MED2_TR1 ≥ 12 m and < 18 m 0 764 42 487 EFF1/MED2_TR2 ≥ 18 m and < 24 m 0 191 28 572 EFF1/MED2_TR3 ≥ 24 m 0 191 3 813 EFF1/MED2_TR4 Stock group Overall length of vessels Spain France Italy Fishing effort group code Giant red shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11. < 12 m 0 0 467 EFF2/MED2_TR1 ≥ 12 m and < 18 m 0 0 3 447 EFF2/MED2_TR2 ≥ 18 m and < 24 m 0 0 2 776 EFF2/MED2_TR3 ≥ 24 m 0 0 371 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 Union 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) No 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 |
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- Small pelagic stocks – GSAs 17 and 18 Maximum level of catches expressed in tonnes live weight Species: Small pelagic species (anchovy and sardine) Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus Zone: Union and International waters of GFCM-GSAs 17 and 18 (SP1/GF1718) Union 96 625 [^E0006] [^E0007] Maximum level of catches
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC Not relevant (1) Concerning Slovenia, the quantities are based on the level of catches exerted in 2014, up to an amount which should not exceed 300 tonnes. (2) Limited to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. Maximum fleet capacity of trawlers and purse seiners actively fishing for small pelagics Member State Gear Number of vessels kW GT Croatia PS 249 77 145,52 18 537,72 Italy PTM-OTM-PS 685 134 556,7 25 852 Slovenia [^E0008] PS 4 433,7 38,5 (*1) The provision under paragraph 15 of GFCM/42/2018/8 shall not apply to the national fleets of less than ten purse seiners and/or pelagic trawlers actively fishing for small pelagic stocks. In such case, the capacity of the active fleet may increase by not more than 50 percent in number of vessels and in terms of gross tonnage (GT) and/or gross registered tonnage (GRT) and kW.
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- 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) Gear type Stocks Member State Fishing effort (fishing days) Year 2021 Fishing effort group code Trawls (OTB) European hake, deep-water rose shrimp, Norway lobster, red mullet Croatia, GSAs 17-18 38 148 EFF/MED3_OTB Italy, GSAs 17-18 98 898 EFF/MED3_OTB Slovenia, GSA 17 [^E0009] EFF/MED3_OTB Beam trawls (TBB) Common sole Italy, GSA 17 7 910 EFF/MED3_TBB (1) 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 [^E0010] OTB 11 1 813,00 168,67 (1) 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 vessels authorised to fish 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: | Blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo | Blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo | Zone: | Union waters in the Alborean Sea – GSA 1-3 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 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | 225 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant/Not agreed | Not relevant/Not agreed | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
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) No 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 Sprattus sprattus | Sprat Sprattus sprattus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | ||
| Romania | ||
| Union | ||
| TAC | Not relevant/Not agreed | Not relevant/Not agreed |
| Species: | Turbot | Turbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Species: | Scophthalmus maximus | Scophthalmus maximus |
| Bulgaria | 87,825 | |
| Romania | 80,116 | |
| Union | 167,941 | [^E0011] |
| TAC | 857 | 857 |
No fishing activity, including transhipment, retaining on board, landing and first sale shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June 2021.
[^E0001]: Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).
[^E0005]: TBB, OTB, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, OTM, PTM, TMS, TM, OTT, OT, PT, TX, OTP, TSP.
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