
Article 1 
Regulation (EU) 2018/120 is amended as follows:

((1)) in Article 13(1), the following point is added:
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(x) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all waters.
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((2)) in Article 45(1), the following point is added:
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(r) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in Union waters.
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((3)) Annexes IA, IJ and IV are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2 
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 2018, except paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 1, which shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2018.
For the Council
The President
N. DIMOV
ANNEX
1. 

((a)) the fishing opportunities table for megrims in 7 is replaced by the following table:

‘Species: MegrimsLepidorhombus spp. Zone: 7(LEZ/07.)
Belgium 333  
Spain 3 693  
France 4 481  
Ireland 2 038  
United Kingdom 1 765  
Union 12 310  
TAC 12 310  
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies



((b)) the fishing opportunities table for Northern prawn in 3a is replaced by the following:
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Species: Northern prawnPandalus borealis Zone: 3a(PRA/03A.)
Denmark 2 162  
Sweden 1 165  
Union 3 327  
TAC 6 230  
Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in respect of transfers from 2019 to 2018
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((c)) the fishing opportunities table for sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Species: Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus Zone: Union waters of 2a and 4(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium 1 911  
Denmark 151 264  
Germany 1 911  
France 1 911  
The Netherlands 1 911  
Sweden 1 330  
United Kingdom 6 307  
Union 166 545  
Norway 10 000  
Faroe Islands 1 000  
TAC 177 545  Analytical TAC




((d)) in the fishing opportunities table for herring in Union waters of 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k, the reference ‘Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies’ is deleted;
((e)) the fishing opportunities table for Norway pout and associated by-catches in 3a and Union waters of 2a and 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Species: Norway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarkii Zone: 3a; Union waters of 2a and 4(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark 85 186  
Germany 16  
The Netherlands 63  
Union 85 265  
Norway 15 000  
Faroe Islands 6 000  
TAC not relevant  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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






((f)) the fishing opportunities table for Norway lobster in 8c is replaced by the following:

‘Species: Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus Zone: 8c(NEP/08C.)
Spain 2  
France 0  
Union 2  
TAC 2  Precautionary TAC


2. 
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Species: Jack mackerelTrachurus murphyi Zone: SPRFMO Convention Area(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany 8 849,28  
The Netherlands 9 591,7  
Lithuania 6 157,56  
Poland 10 587,46  
Union 35 186  
TAC Not relevant  
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
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3. 

‘Number of fishing vessels
 Cyprus Greece Croatia Italy France Spain Malta
Purse Seiners 1 1 16 15 20 6 1
Longliners 20 0 0 35 8 54 54
Baitboat 0 0 0 0 37 60 0
Handline 0 0 12 0 33 2 0
Trawler 0 0 0 0 57 0 0
Other artisanal 0 52 0 0 118 545 0







