
COUNCIL REGULATION

(EC) No 41/2007

 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 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 (revoked) 

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CHAPTER I
SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Subject matter
Article 1 
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Scope
Article 2 
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Definitions
Article 3 
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Fishing zones
Article 4 
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CHAPTER II
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS
Catch limits and allocations
Article 5 
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Special provisions on allocations
Article 6 
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Fishing effort limits and associated conditions for the management of stocks
Article 7 
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Conditions for landing catches and by-catches
Article 8 
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Unsorted landings in ICES zones IIIa, IV and VIId and EC waters of ICES zone IIa
Article 9 
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                  Access limits
               
Article 10 
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Transitional technical and control measures
Article 11 
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CHAPTER III
CATCH LIMITS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS
Transitional technical and control measures
Article 12 
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Authorisation
Article 13 
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Geographical restrictions
Article 14 
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Transit through Community waters
Article 15 
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Conditions for landing catches and by-catches
Article 16 
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CHAPTER IV
LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS
Licences and associated conditions
Article 17 
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Faroe Islands
Article 18 
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CHAPTER V
LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS
Obligation to have a licence and a special fishing permit
Article 19 
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Application for a licence and special fishing permit
Article 20 
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Number of licences
Article 21 
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Cancellation and withdrawal
Article 22 
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Failure to comply with relevant rules
Article 23 
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Obligations of the licence holder
Article 24 
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Specific provisions concerning the Department of French Guyana
Article 25 
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CHAPTER VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Establishment of a closed season for the dolphinfish fisheries using fish aggregating devices
Article 26 
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Establishment of fisheries restrictive areas in order to protect deep sea sensitive habitats.
Article 27 
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CHAPTER VII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE NAFO REGULATORY AREA
SECTION 1
Community participation
List of vessels
Article 28 
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SECTION 2
Technical measures
Mesh sizes
Article 29 
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Attachments to nets
Article 30 
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By-catch retained on board
Article 31 
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By-catch in any one haul
Article 32 
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Directed fishery and by-catch
Article 33 
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Minimum size of fish
Article 34 
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SECTION 3
Establishment of fisheries restrictive areas in order to protect deep sea sensitive habitats (seamounts)
Demersal fishing gears
Article 35 
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SECTION 4
Control measures
Product labelling and separate stowage
Article 36 
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Fishing and production logbooks and stowage plan
Article 37 
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Carrying of nets
Article 38 
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Trans-shipment
Article 39 
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Chartering of Community vessels
Article 40 
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Monitoring of fishing effort
Article 41 
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SECTION 5
Special provisions for northern prawns
Northern prawn fisheries
Article 42 
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SECTION 6
Special provisions for redfish
Redfish fishery
Article 43 
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SECTION 7
Enforcement measures
Follow-up to infringements
Article 44 
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Treatment of infringement reports from inspectors
Article 45 
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Enhanced follow-up with regard to certain serious infringements
Article 46 
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Enforcement measures
Article 47 
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Report on infringements
Article 48 
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CHAPTER VIII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LANDING OR TRANSHIPPING OF FROZEN FISH CAUGHT BY THIRD COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN THE NEAFC CONVENTION AREA
            
Port State control
Article 49 
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Designated ports
Article 50 
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Prior notice of entry into port
Article 51 
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Authorisation to land or tranship
Article 52 
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Inspections
Article 53 
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Inspection reports
Article 54 
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CHAPTER IX
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR
SECTION 1
Restrictions and vessel information requirements
Prohibitions and catch limitations
Article 55 
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Information requirements relating to vessels authorised to fish in the Area of CCAMLR
Article 56 
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Report of vessel sightings
Article 57 
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SECTION 2
Exploratory fisheries
Participation in exploratory fisheries
Article 58 
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Reporting systems
Article 59 
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Special requirements
Article 60 
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Definition of hauls
Article 61 
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Research plans
Article 62 
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Data collection plans
Article 63 
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Tagging programme
Article 64 
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Scientific observers and inspectors
Article 65 
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Notifications of intent to participate in a krill fishery
Article 66 
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Interim prohibition of deep-sea gillnetting
Article 67 
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Interim restrictions on the use of bottom trawling gear in the high-seas of the Area of CCAMLR for the fishing seasons 2006/07 and 2007/08
Article 68 
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CHAPTER X
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE SEAFO CONVENTION AREA
SECTION 1
Authorisation of vessels
Authorisation of vessels
Article 69 
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Obligations for authorised vessels
Article 70 
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Unauthorised vessels
Article 71 
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SECTION 2
Transhipments
Prohibition of transhipments at sea
Article 72 
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In-port Transhipments
Article 73 
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SECTION 3
Conservation measures for the management of vulnerable deep-water habitats and ecosystems
Closed areas
Article 74 
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Past fishing activities
Article 75 
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SECTION 4
Measures on reducing incidental by-catch of seabirds
Information on interactions with seabirds
Article 76 
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Mitigation measures
Article 77 
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SECTION 5
Control
Communication of vessel movements and catches
Article 78 
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Scientific observation and collection of information to support stock assessment
Article 79 
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Sightings of non-Contracting Party vessels
Article 80 
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CHAPTER Xa

               SPECIAL MEASURES FOR BLUEFIN TUNA IN THE EASTERN ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN
            
SECTION 1

                  Management measures
               

                     Scope
                  
Article 80a 
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                     Definitions
                  
Article 80b 
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                     Quota
                  
Article 80c 
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                     Joint fishing operations
                  
Article 80d 
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SECTION 2

                  Technical measures
               

                     Closed fishing season
                  
Article 80e 
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                     Use of planes
                  
Article 80f 
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                     Minimum size
                  
Article 80g 
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                     Sampling plan for bluefin tuna
                  
Article 80h 
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                     By-catch
                  
Article 80i 
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                     Recreational fisheries
                  
Article 80j 
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                     Sport fisheries
                  
Article 80k 
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SECTION 3

                  Control measures
               

                     Register of vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna
                  
Article 80l 
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                     Register of tuna traps authorised to fish for bluefin tuna
                  
Article 80m 
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                     Designated ports
                  
Article 80n 
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                     Transhipment
                  
Article 80o 
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                     Recording requirements
                  
Article 80p 
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                     Control in port or in farm
                  
Article 80q 
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                     Catch reports
                  
Article 80r 
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                     Cross-check
                  
Article 80s 
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                     Caging operations
                  
Article 80t 
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                     Trap activities
                  
Article 80u 
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                     Observer programme
                  
Article 80v 
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                     Financing
                  
Article 80w 
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                     Market measures
                  
Article 80x 
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                     Conversion factors
                  
Article 80y 
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                     ICCAT Scheme of Joint International Inspection
                  
Article 80z 
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CHAPTER XI
ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHERIES
North Atlantic
Article 81 
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CHAPTER XII
FINAL PROVISIONS
Data transmission
Article 82 
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Repeal
Article 83 
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Entry into force
Article 84 
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ANNEX I
CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR THIRD COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

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ANNEX IA

                     SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters
                  
ANNEX IB
NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND
ICES zones I, II, V, XII, XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1
ANNEX IC
NORTH WEST ATLANTIC
Area of NAFO
All TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.

ANNEX ID
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.

ANNEX IE
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.

ANNEX IIANNEX IIA 
FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKS IN THE SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT ICES ZONES IV, VIA, VIIA, VIID AND EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIAGENERAL PROVISIONS 
 1. Scope 

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 2. Definitions of geographical areas 
 2.1. For the purposes of this Annex, the geographical area, representing all of following areas, shall apply: 

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 2.2. For vessels notified to the Commission as being equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003, the following definition of ICES zone VIa shall apply: 

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 3. Definition of day present within an area 

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 4. Fishing gears 
 4.1. For the purpose of this Annex, the following groupings of fishing gears shall apply: 

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 4.2. For the purposes of this Annex and referring to the geographical areas defined in point 2.1 and the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 4.1, the following transfer groups are defined: 

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IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS 
 5. Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations 
 5.1. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 4.1 in any geographical area defined in point 2.1 by any vessels flying its flag which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or 2006 in that area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area in question. 

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 6. Limitations in activity 

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 7. Exceptions 

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NUMBER OF DAYS ABSENT FROM PORT ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS 
 8. Maximum number of days 
 8.1. For the purpose of fixing the maximum number of days a fishing vessel may be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I: 

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 8.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9. Management periods 
 9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 10. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities 
 10.1. 
                              An additional number of days on which a vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 4.1 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 
                              1 January 2002
                              . The effort expended in 2001 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question in the relevant area shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2001. The additional number of days shall then be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days originally allocated.
                            

Any part of a day resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. This point shall not apply where a vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 5.1 or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.
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 10.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 10.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 10.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11. Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage 
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 11.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12. Special conditions for the allocation of days 
 12.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS 
 14. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a member state 
 14.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 14.2. The total number of days present within an area under point 14.1. multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor vessel shall not be higher than the donor vessel's average annual days track record excluding transfers from other vessels in that area as verified by the Community logbook in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that vessel. When a donor vessel uses the area definition of West of Scotland as defined in point 2.2 its track record calculation will be based on this area definition. 

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 14.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 14.4. Transfer of days is only permitted for vessels benefiting from an allocation of fishing days without the special conditions laid down in point 8.1. 

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 14.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 15. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States 

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USE OF FISHING GEAR 
 16. Notification of fishing gear 

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 17. Use of more than one grouping of fishing gear 
 17.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.5. If the number of gears is three or greater, a vessel may at any moment use one of the gears notified, and which have a limited number of days, subject to the condition that the total number of days spent fishing with whichever gear since the beginning of the year shall be: 

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 17.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.7. The option to use more than one gear shall only be available if the following additional monitoring arrangements are met: 

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 17.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 18. Combined use of regulated and unregulated fishing gear 

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 19. Prohibition of carrying on board more than one regulated fishing gear 
 19.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 19.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NON-FISHING RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TRANSIT 
 20. Non-fishing related activities 

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 21. Transit 

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MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE 
 22. 
                           Fishing effort messages
                         

By way of derogation from Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 of 26 February 2004 establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocks, vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Article 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing requirements set out in Article 19c of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.
VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEMS OBLIGATIONS 
 23. Recording of relevant data 

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 24. Cross-checks 

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REPORTING OBLIGATIONS 
 25. Collection of relevant data 

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 26. Communication of relevant data 
 26.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 26.2. A new format of spreadsheet for making the data referred to in point 25 available to the Commission may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. 

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Appendix 1 to Annex IIA 

A copy of the special permits referred to in point 12.1 of this Annex shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.
 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix 2 to Annex IIA 

A copy of the special permits referred to in point 12.1. of this Annex shall be kept on board the fishing vessel.
 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix 3 to Annex IIA 
 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX IIB 

                        FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN SOUTHERN HAKE AND NORWAY LOBSTER STOCKS IN ICES ZONES VIIIc AND IXa EXCLUDING THE GULF OF CADIZ
                      
 1. Scope 

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 2. Definition of day present within the area 

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 3. Fishing gear 

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IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS 
 4. Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations 
 4.1. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3 in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or 2006 in the area, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area. 

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 4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 5. Limitations in activity 

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 6. Exceptions 

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NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS 
 7. Maximum number of days 
 7.1. For the purposes of fixing the maximum number of days a fishing vessel may be present within the area, the following special conditions shall apply in accordance with Table I: 

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 7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8. Management periods 
 8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessation of fishing activities 
 9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.1.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.3. On the basis of such a request the Commission may amend the number of days defined in point 7.2. for that Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. 

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 10. Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage 
 10.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 10.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 10.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11. Special conditions for the allocation of days 
 11.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.3. When either of these conditions is not met by a vessel, that vessel shall with immediate effect no longer be entitled to the allocation of days corresponding to the given special conditions. 

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EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS 
 12. Transfer of days between vessels flying the flag of a member state 
 12.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 13. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different member states 

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USE OF FISHING GEAR 
 14. Notification of fishing gear 
 14.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 14.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 15. Combined used of regulated and unregulated fishing gear 

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TRANSIT 
 16. Transit 

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MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE 
 17. 
                           Fishing effort messages
                         

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing requirements set out in Article 19c of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.
 18. Recording of relevant data 

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 19. Cross-checks 

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REPORTING OBLIGATIONS 
 20. Collection of relevant data 

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 21. Communication of relevant data 

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ANNEX IIC 
FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS ICES ZONE VIIeGENERAL PROVISIONS 
 1. Scope 
 1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.2. Vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole according to the EC logbook in 2004 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Annex on the conditions that: 

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 2. Definition of day present with the area 

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 3. Fishing gear 

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IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS 
 4. Vessels concerned by fishing effort limitations 
 4.1. A Member State shall not permit fishing with a gear belonging to a grouping of fishing gear defined in point 3 in the area by any of its vessels which have no record of such fishing activity in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or 2006 in that area unless it ensures that equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the regulated area. 

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 4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 5. Limitations in activity 

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 6. Exceptions 

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NUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS 
 7. Maximum number of days 
 7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8. Management periods 
 8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9. Allocation of additional days for permanent cessations of fishing activities 

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 10. Allocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage 

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EXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS 
 11. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State 
 11.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 12. Transfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States 

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USE OF FISHING GEAR 
 13. Notification of fishing gear 

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 14. Non-fishing related activities 

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TRANSIT 
 15. Transit 

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MONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE 
 16. 
                           Fishing effort messages
                         

Articles 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e and 19k of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 shall apply to vessels carrying on board the groupings of fishing gear defined in point 3 of this Annex and operating in the area defined in point 1 of this Annex. Vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 shall be excluded from the hailing requirements set out in Article 19c of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93.
 17. Recording of relevant data 

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 18. Cross-checks 

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 19. Alternative control measures 

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 20. Prior notification of transhipments and landings 

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 21. Margin of tolerance in the estimation of quantities reported in the logbook 

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 22. Separate stowage 

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 23. Weighing 
 23.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 23.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 24. Transport 

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 25. Specific monitoring programme 

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REPORTING OBLIGATIONS 
 26. Collection of relevant data 

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 27. Communication of relevant data 

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ANNEX IID 
FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN ICES ZONES IIIA AND IV AND IN EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIA 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2. For the purposes of this Annex a day present within the area shall be: 

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 3. Each Member State concerned shall, not later than 1 March 2007, establish a data base containing for ICES zones IIIa and IV, for each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and for each vessel flying its flag or registered within the Community which have been fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm, the following information: 

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 4. The following quantities shall be calculated by each Member State: 

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 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8. The TAC and quotas for sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV as laid down in Annex I shall be revised by the Commission as early as possible based on advice from ICES and the STECF on the size of the 2006 year class of North Sea sandeel, in accordance with the following rules: 

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ANNEX III
TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES
Part A
North Atlantic including the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat
1. Landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel in ices zones I to VII 
 1.1. Scope 
 1.1.1. 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: 

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 1.2. Designated ports 
 1.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.3. Entry to port 
 1.3.1. The master of a fishing vessel referred to in point 1.1.1. or his agent shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State in which the landing is to be made, at least 4 hours in advance of entry to port of landing of the Member State concerned of the following: 

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 1.4. Discharge 
 1.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.5. Logbook 
 1.5.1. 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 to the competent authority at the port of landing. 

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 1.6. Weighing of fresh fish 
 1.6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.7. Weighing of fresh fish after transport 
 1.7.1. By way of derogation from point 1.6.1. 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 100 kilometres from the port of landing and that: 

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 1.8. Weighing of frozen fish 
 1.8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.9. Sales note and take-over declaration 
 1.9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.10. Weighing facilities 
 1.10.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 1.10.2. 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: 

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 1.11. Access by competent authorities 

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 1.12. Cross checks 
 1.12.1. The competent authorities shall carry out administrative cross checks on all landings between the following: 

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 1.13. Full inspection 
 1.13.1. The competent authorities of a Member State shall ensure that at least 15 % of the quantities of fish landed and at least 10 % of the landings of fish are subject to full inspections which shall include at least the following: 

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 1.14. Documentation 
 1.14.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Fishing for herring in EC waters of ices zone IIa 

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

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4. Electric fishing in ices zones IVc and IVb 
 4.1. By way of derogation from Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 fishing with beam trawl using electrical pulse current shall be allowed in ICES zones IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: 

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 4.2. The following measures shall apply in 2007: 

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5. Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries in ICES zone IV 
 5.1. It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: 

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 5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Rockall Haddock box in ICES zone VI 

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7. Restrictions on fishing for cod in ices zones VI and VII 
 7.1. ICES zone VIa 

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 7.2. ICES zones VII f and g 

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 7.3. By way of derogation from points 7.1. and 7.2. it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that: 

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 7.4. By way of derogation from points 7.1. and 7.2., it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that: 

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8. Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea 
 8.1. 
                           In the period from 
                           14 February
                            to 
                           30 April 2007
                            it shall be prohibited to use any demersal trawl, seine or similar towed net, any gill net, tangle net or similar static net or any fishing gear incorporating hooks within that part of ICES division VIIa enclosed by:
                         


— the east coast of Ireland and the east coast of Northern Ireland; and
— straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates;
— a point on the east coast of the Ards peninsula in Northern Ireland at 54° 30′ N;
— 54° 30′ N, 4° 50′ W;
— 53° 15′ N, 4° 50′ W;
— a point at the east coast of Ireland at 53° 15′ N.
 8.2. By way of derogation from point 8.1, within the area and time period referred to therein: 

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 8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Use of gillnets in ICES Zones VIa, b, VII b, c, j, k and XII 
 9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.4. 
                           By way of derogation from point 9.3 it shall be permitted to use the following gear:
                         


((a)) Gill nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and less than 150 mm, provided that they are deployed in waters of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 100 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less than 0,5 and are rigged with floats or equivalent floatation. The nets shall each be of a maximum of 5 nautical miles in length, and the total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 25 km per vessel. The maximum soak time shall be 24 hours; or
((b)) entangling nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 250 mm, provided that they are deployed in waters of less than 600 metres charted depth, are no more than 15 meshes deep, have a hanging ratio of not less than 0,33 and are not rigged with floats or other means of flotation. The nets shall each be of a maximum of 10 km in length. The total length of all nets deployed at any one time shall not exceed 100 km per vessel. The maximum soak time shall be 72 hours.

However, this derogation shall not apply in the NEAFC Regulatory area.
 9.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.8. The naval services or other competent authorities shall have the right to remove unattended gear at sea in ICES Zones VIa, b, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27° W in the following situations: 

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 9.9. The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 9.6 shall record in the logbook the following information during each fishing trip: 

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 9.10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 9.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorized in the Bay of Biscay 

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11. Restrictions on fishing for anchovy in ices zone VIII and for roundnose grenadier in ICES zone IIIa 
 11.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 11.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. Fishing effort for deep sea species 

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13. Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats 

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Part B
Highly migratory fish in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
14. Minimum size for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea
                      
 14.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 14.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. Minimum size for bigeye tuna 

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16. Restrictions on the use of certain types of vessels and gears 
 16.1. In order to protect the stock of bigeye tuna, in particular juvenile fish, fishing by purse seiners and baitboats shall be prohibited and in the area specified in points (a) and for the period specified in (b): 

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 16.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 16.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17. Measures concerning sport and recreational fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea 
 17.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 17.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18. Sampling plan for bluefin Tuna 

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Part C
Eastern Atlantic
19. Eastern Central Atlantic 

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Part D
Eastern Pacific Ocean
20. Purse seines in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 
 20.1. The fishing by purse-seine vessels for Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) and Skipjack Tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) shall be prohibited from either, 1 August to 11 September 2007, or, 20 November to 31 December 2007 in the area defined by the following limits: 

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 20.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 20.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part E
Eastern Pacific Ocean and Western and Central Pacific Ocean
21. 
                        Western and Central Pacific Ocean
                      
 21.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 21.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 21.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 21.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22. Special measures for the Eastern, Western and Central Pacific Ocean 

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23. Specific measures applying to encircled or entangled sea turtles 

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Appendix 1 to Annex III
TOWED GEARS: Skagerrak and Kattegat
Appendix 2 to Annex III
Specifications fo the Sorting grid for 70 mm trawl fishery

((a)) The species selective grid shall be attached in trawls with full square mesh codend with a mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 90 mm. The minimum length of the codend shall be 8 m. It shall be prohibited to use any trawl having more than 100 square meshes in any circumference of the codend, excluding the joining or the selvedges.
((b)) The grid shall be rectangular. The bars of the grid shall be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grid. The bar spacing of the grid shall not exceed 35 mm. It shall be permitted to use one or more hinges in order to facilitate its storage on the net drum.
((c)) The grid shall be mounted diagonally in the trawl, upwards backwards, anywhere from just in front of the codend to the anterior end of the untapered section. All sides of the grid shall be attached to the trawl.
((d)) In the upper panel of the trawl there shall be an unblocked fish outlet in immediate connection to the upper side of the grid. The opening of the fish outlet shall have the same width in the posterior side as the width of the grid and shall be cut out to a tip in the anterior direction along mesh bars from both sides of the grid.
((e)) It shall be permitted to attach in front of the grid a funnel to lead the fish towards the trawl floor and grid. The minimum mesh size of the funnel shall be 70 mm. The minimum vertical opening of the guiding funnel towards the grid shall be 15 cm. The width of the guiding funnel towards the grid shall be the grid width.

Schematic illustration of a size and species selective trawl. Entering fish is lead towards the trawl floor and grid via a leading funnel. Larger fish is then led out of the trawl by the grid while smaller fish and Norway lobster pass through the grid and enter the codend. The full square mesh codend enhance escapement of small fish and undersized Norway lobster.

Appendix 3 to Annex III
Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorized in ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII a, b, d, e

((a)) Specifications of the top square mesh window
Specifications of 100 mm, measured as inner opening, square mesh window in the rear tapered section of the trawl, Danish seine or similar gear with a mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm.
The window shall be a rectangular section of netting. There shall be only one window. The window shall not be obstructed in any way by either internal or external attachments.
((b)) Location of the window
The window shall be inserted into the middle of the top panel of the rear tapered section of the trawl just in front of the untapered section constituted by the extension piece and the codend.
The window shall terminate not more than 12 meshes from the hand braided row of meshes between the extension piece and the rear tapered section of the trawl.
((c)) Size of the window
The length and the width of the window shall be at least 2 m and at least 1 m respectively.
((d)) Netting of the window
The meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 100 mm. The meshes will be square meshes, i.e. all four sides of the window netting shall be cut all bars.
The netting shall be mounted such that the bars run parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend.
The netting shall be single twine. The twine thickness shall be not more than 4 mm.
((e)) Insertion of the window into the diamond meshes netting
It shall be permitted to attach a selvedge on the four sides of the window. The diameter of this selvedge shall be no more than 12 mm.
The stretched length of the window shall be equal to the strength length of the diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window.
The number of diamond meshes of the top panel attached to the smallest side of the window (i.e. one metre long side which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the codend) shall be at least the number of full diamond meshes attached to the longitudinal side of the window divided by 0,7.
((f)) Other
The insertion of the window into the trawl is illustrated below.


ANNEX IV
PART I
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PART II
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PART III
Declaration pursuant to Article 25(2)
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ANNEX V
PART I
Information to be recorded in the logbook
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PART II
ANNEX VI
CONTENT AND MODALITIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION
1. The information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and the timetable for its transmission is as follows: 
 1.1. On each occasion a vessel commences a fishing trip in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on entry’ message specifying the following 

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 1.2. On each occasion a vessel terminates a fishing trip in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on exit’ message specifying the following: 

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 1.3. At three-day intervals, commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for herring and mackerel, and in weekly intervals, commencing the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel, a ‘catch report’ message has to be sent, specifying: 

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 1.4. Whenever a trans-shipment is planned between the ‘catch on entry’ and ‘catch on exit’ message and apart from the ‘catch report’ messages, an additional ‘trans-shipment’ message has to be sent minimum 24 hours in advance, specifying: 

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2. Form of the communication 

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3. Communication scheme 
 3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.3. In the case a Flag State has the technical capability to send all above messages and contents in the so-called NAF-format on behalf of its operating vessels, that Flag State may — after bilateral agreement between the Flag State and the Commission — transmit this information via a secured transmission protocol to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels. In that case, some extra information will be added — as a kind of envelope — to the transmission (after the AD information) 

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4. Name of the radio station 

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5. Code to be used to indicate the species 

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6. Codes to be used to indicate the relevant area. 

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ANNEX VII
LIST OF SPECIES

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ANNEX VIIIAUTHORISED TOPSIDE CHAFERS 
 1. ICNAF-type topside chafer 

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 2. Multiple flap-type topside chafer 

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POLISH CHAFER 
 3. Large-mesh (modified Polish-type) topside chafer 

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ANNEX IX
SHRIMP TRAWL TOGGLE CHAINS: NAFO REGULATORY AREA

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 shall be measured from the center of the chain or wire running through the footrope (center of footrope) to the underside of the fishing line.
The attached sketch shows how to measure the toggle chain length.

ANNEX X

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ANNEX XI
RECORDING OF CATCH (LOGBOOK ENTRIES)FISHING VESSEL CODES 
 A. Main vessel types 

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 B. Main vessel activities 

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ANNEX XII
NAFO AREA

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ANNEX XIII

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ANNEX XIV
CATCH AND BY-CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN THE AREA OF CCAMLR IN 2006/07

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ANNEX XV
PART I
Port State control forms
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PART II
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Appendix 1 to Annex XV
Products and packing
A. Product form codes 

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B. Type of packing 

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ANNEX XVI
PART I
SEAFO transhipment declaration
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PART II
Guidelines for Design and Deployment of Tori Lines
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Tori Line Design 
 2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Deployment of Tori Lines 
 3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 3.5. When fishers use a bait casting machine (BCM) they must ensure co-ordination of the tori line and machine by: 

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 3.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ANNEX XVIa

                  ICCAT Recovery Plan for Bluefin Tuna
               
Part I 
                     Specific conditions applying to bait boat, trolling boat and pelagic trawler fisheries in the Eastern Atlantic
                   
 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 8. 
                        By way of derogation from the provision of Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the master of a Community vessel referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or his representative must notify the competent authority of the Member State (including the competent authority of their flag State) or of the CPC in whose ports or landing facility they whish to use at least 4 hours before the estimated time of arrival at the port, of the following:
                      

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 10. 
                        Bluefin tuna catches may not be offered for retail sale to the final consumer, irrespective of the marketing method, unless appropriate marking or labelling indicates:
                      

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 11. 
                        Beginning 
                        1 July 2007
                        , Member States whose bait boats are authorised to fish for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic shall institute tail tag requirements as follows:
                      


((a)) Tail tags must be affixed on each bluefin tuna immediately upon offloading.
((b)) Each tail tag shall have a unique identification number and be included on bluefin tuna statistical documents and written on the outside of any package containing tuna.

Part II 
                     Specification for logbooks
                   

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Part III 
                     ICCAT transfer/transhipment declaration
                   

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Part IV 
                     ICCAT scheme of joint international inspection
                   

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                     Remarks
                   
It was agreed to leave in abeyance the date of entry into effect of the International Inspection Scheme until the ICCAT Commission decides otherwise.ICCAT Pennant:
ANNEX XVII
Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North Atlantic
1. NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC 
 1.1. The Commission shall without delay inform Member States of vessels flying flags of non-contracting Parties to the Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’) that have been sighted engaging in fishing activities in the Regulatory Area of the Convention and placed by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) on a provisional list of vessels that are being presumed to be undermining the Recommendations established under the Convention. The following measures shall apply to these vessels: 

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 1.2. Vessels that have been placed by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission on the list of vessels that have been confirmed as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘IUU vessels’) are listed in Appendix 1. In addition to the measures referred to in point 1.1 the following measures shall apply to these vessels: 

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 1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. NORTHWEST ATLANTIC 
 2.1. Vessels that have been placed by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) on the list of IUU vessels are listed in Appendix 2. The following measures shall apply to these vessels: 

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 2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 1 to Annex XVII
List of vessels that have been confirmed by NEAFC as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries (IUU vessels)
Appendix 2 to Annex XVII
List of vessels that have been confirmed by NAFO as having engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries (IUU vessels)