
COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) 2019/910 of 13 March 2019 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors 

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008, and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Member States are to collect biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data necessary for fisheries management. The multiannual Union programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors (EU MAP) for the period 2017-2019 was adopted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1251 and will expire on 31 December 2019.

(2) The multiannual Union programme is necessary for Member States to specify and plan their data collection activities in their national work plans. In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council these national work plans are to be submitted to the Commission by 31 October preceding the year from which the work plan is to apply.

(3) In order to prepare the review of the current EU MAP after 2019, consultations with experts under the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries, regional coordination groups, Member State representatives and other relevant stakeholders are ongoing and will be finalised only at the end of 2019. As a result, the new EU MAP taking into account the outcomes of these consultations cannot be adopted before 2021.

(4) For the period from 2020 to 2021 it is, therefore, necessary to adopt the provisions on the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data, included in the current EU MAP, on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.

(5) This decision therefore establishes, in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, detailed arrangements on collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data by Member States as referred to in Article 5(1)(a) of that Regulation. The list of mandatory surveys at sea and thresholds below which it is not mandatory for Member States to collect data based on their fishing and aquaculture activities or carry out research surveys at sea, as referred to in Article 5(1)(b) and (c), are provided for by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909.

(6) For the purposes of legal certainty, Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 establishing the list of mandatory surveys and thresholds for the purposes of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1251 with effect from 1 January 2020,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
The multiannual ... programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period  from 1 January 2022 until the end of 31 December  2026   covering the detailed list of data requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 
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Done at Brussels, 13 March 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX
CHAPTER I
Definitions
For the purpose of this Annex, definitions in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011, and Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall also apply:

(1) active vesselsvessels that have been engaged in any fishing operation (one day or more) during a calendar year. A vessel that has not been engaged in fishing operations during a year is considered ‘inactive’.(2) anadromous speciesliving aquatic resources with lifecycle starting by hatching in freshwater, migrating to saltwater, returning and finally spawning in freshwater.(3) catadromous speciesliving aquatic resources with lifecycle starting by hatching in saltwater, migrating to freshwater, returning and finally spawning in saltwater.(4) catch fractiona part of the total catch, such as the part of the catch landed above the minimum conservation reference size, the part landed below the minimum conservation reference size, the part discarded below the minimum conservation reference size, de minimis discards or discards.(5) days at seaany continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within an area and absent from port.(6) fishing daysany calendar day at sea in which a fishing operation takes place, without prejudice to the international obligations of the  United Kingdom. One fishing trip can contribute to both the sum of the fishing days for passive gears and the sum of the fishing days for active gears on that trip.(7) fishing ground(group of) geographical units where fishing takes place. These units shall be agreed at marine region level on the basis of existing areas defined by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations or scientific bodies.(8) fleet segmentgroup of vessels with the same length class (LOA, length overall) and predominant fishing gear during the year.(9) metiera group of fishing operations targeting a similar (assemblage of) species, using similar gear, during the same period of the year and/or within the same area and which are characterised by a similar exploitation pattern.(10) research surveys at seatrips carried out on a research vessel, or a vessel dedicated to scientific research for stock and ecosystem monitoring, and designated for this task by the body in charge of the implementation of the national workplan established in accordance with Article  6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.

CHAPTER II
Data collection methods
Data collection methods and quality shall be appropriate for the intended purposes defined in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and shall follow the best practices and relevant methodologies advised by the relevant scientific bodies. To this end, the methods and the result of the application of the methods shall be examined at regular intervals by independent scientific bodies in order to verify that they are appropriate with respect to the management of  fishing activity.

CHAPTER III
Data requirements
1. Data sets 
 1.1. The national work plan referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 establishes  the data to be collected amongst the following sets as specified in points 2 to 7 of this Chapter: 


((a)) biological data, by catch fraction, on stocks caught by United Kingdom commercial fisheries within and outside United Kingdom waters and by recreational fisheries within United Kingdom waters;
((b)) data to assess the impact of fisheries in United Kingdom waters on the marine ecosystem within and outside United Kingdom waters;
((c)) detailed data on the activity of United Kingdom fishing vessels within and outside United Kingdom waters as reported under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
((d)) social and economic data on fisheries;
((e)) social, economic and environmental data on aquaculture;
 1.2. The data to be collected shall be established in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 ....
 1.3. Data shall be collected to enable valid estimates to be derived for the type of fisheries, temporal periods and areas based on end-user needs agreed at marine region level. The frequency of data collection is to be coordinated at marine region level, unless stated otherwise in this Annex and corresponding tables.

2. Biological data on stocks caught by United Kingdom fishing vessels in commercial fisheries within and outside United Kingdom waters and in recreational fisheries within United Kingdom waters. 

Such data shall consist of the following:


((a)) Catch quantities by species and biological data from individual specimens enabling the estimation of:

((i)) For commercial fisheries, volume and length frequency of all catch fractions (including discards and unwanted catches) for the stocks listed in Tables 1A... and 1C, reported at the aggregation level 6 as set out in Table 2. The temporal resolution shall be coordinated at marine region level based on end-user needs;
((ii)) For commercial fisheries, mean-weight and age distribution of catches of the stocks listed in Table 1A... and 1C. The selection of stocks from which these variables have to be collected and the temporal resolution shall be coordinated at marine region level based on end-user needs;
((iii)) For commercial fisheries, sex-ratio, maturity and fecundity data for stocks listed in Tables 1A... and 1C of catches at frequencies needed for scientific advice. The selection of stocks from which these variables have to be collected and the temporal resolution shall be coordinated at marine region level based on end-user needs;
((iv)) For recreational fisheries, annual volume (numbers and weights or length) of catches and releases for the species listed in Table 3 and/or the species identified at marine region level as needed for fisheries management purposes End user needs for age or other biological data as specified in paragraphs (i)-(iii) shall be evaluated for recreational fisheries at marine region level.
((b)) In addition to data collected under point (a), data on anadromous and catadromous species listed in Table 1E caught by commercial fisheries during the freshwater part of their lifecycle, irrespective of the way these fisheries are undertaken, as follows:

((i)) stock-related variables (for individual specimens, on age, length, weight, sex, maturity and fecundity, by life stage, but further specified on a species and regional basis), and
((ii)) annual catch quantities by age class or life stage.
((c)) In addition:
as regards eel, information (e.g. data, estimates, relative trends, etc.) collected annually in at least one river basin per eel management unit on:

((i)) the abundance of recruits,
((ii)) the abundance of the standing stock (yellow eel), and
((iii)) the number or weight and sex ratio of emigrating silver eels,
and as regards all wild salmon: information collected annually — unless agreed otherwise at regional level — on the abundance of smolt and parr and number of ascending individuals.

The designation of rivers to be monitored for eel and salmon shall be defined at regional level. The selection of stocks from which these variables have to be collected shall be coordinated at regional level based on end-user needs.

3. Data to assess the impact of United Kingdom fisheries on marine ecosystems within and outside United Kingdom waters 

Such data shall consist of the following:


((a)) For all types of fisheries, incidental by-catch of all birds, mammals and reptiles and fish protected under  relevant  legislation and international agreements, including the species listed in Table 1D, including absence in the catch, during scientific observer trips on fishing ships or by the fishers themselves through logbooks.
Where data collected during observer trips are not considered to provide sufficient data on incidental by-catch for enduser needs, other methodologies, shall be implemented by  a fisheries administration. The selection of these methodologies shall be coordinated at marine region level and be based on end-user needs.
((b)) Data to assist in the assessment of the impact of fisheries  within and outside United Kingdom waters  on marine habitats.
The variables used for assessing the impact of fisheries on marine habitat shall be those recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Data shall be disagregated at fishing activity level 3, unless a lower level of aggregation is required at regional level, in particular in the case of marine protected areas.
When data recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 are not at the correct resolution or are not of sufficient quality or coverage for the intended scientific use, they shall be collected in an alternative way by using appropriate sampling methods. Data as recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 are to be made available at the appropriate level of aggregation to the National Institutions implementing the workplans.
((c)) Data for estimating the level of fishing and the impact of fishing activities on marine biological resources and on marine ecosystems, such as effects on non-commercial species, predator-prey relationships and natural mortality of fish species in each marine region.
Such data shall be first assessed within pilot studies. Based on the outcomes of these pilot studies,  a fisheries administration must  determine future data collection specific for each marine region, coordinated at marine region level and based on end-user needs.

4. Detailed data on the activity of United Kingdom fishing vessels within and outside United Kingdom waters as recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 

Data to assess the activity of United Kingdom fishing vessels within and outside United Kingdom waters consist of the variables as indicated in Table 4. Data as recorded, reported and transmitted under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 are to be made available in the form of primary data to the national institutions implementing the  work plan. When these data are not to be collected under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or when data collected under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 are not at the correct resolution or are not of sufficient quality or coverage for the intended scientific use, they shall be collected in an alternative way by using appropriate sampling methods. These methods shall allow for the estimation of variables listed in Table 4 at the lowest relevant geographic level by fleet segment (Table 5a) and metier level 6 (Table 2).

5. Social and economic data on fisheries to enable the assessment of the social and economic performance of the  United Kingdom  fisheries sector. 

Such data shall consist of the following:


((a)) Economic variables as indicated in Table 5A according to the sector segmentation of Table 5B and according to the supraregions as defined in Table 5C.
The population must be all active and inactive vessels registered in the United Kingdom Fishing Fleet Register, as defined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218, on 31 December of the reporting year and vessels that do not appear on the Register at that date but have fished at least one day during the reporting year.
For inactive vessels only capital value and capital cost shall be collected.
In cases where there is a risk of natural persons and/or legal entities being identified clustering may be applied to report economic variables in order to ensure statistical confidentiality. Clustering may also be used if necessary to design a statistically sound sampling plan. Such clustering scheme shall be consistent over time.
Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.
((b)) Social variables as indicated in Table 6.
Social data shall be collected every three years starting in 2018.
Data on employment by education level and employment by nationality may be collected on the basis of pilot studies.

6. Social, economic and environmental data on marine aquaculture, and optionally on freshwater aquaculture, to enable the assessment of the social, economic and environmental performance of the  United Kingdom  aquaculture sector. 

Such data shall consist of the following:


((a)) Economic variables as indicated in Table 7 according to the sector segmentation set out in Table 9.
The population shall be all enterprises whose primary activity is defined according to the European Classification of Economic Activities NACE codes 03.21 and 03.22 and who operate for profit.
Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.
((b)) Social variables as indicated in Table 6.
Social data shall be collected every three years starting in 2018.
Data on employment by education level and employment by nationality may be collected on the basis of pilot studies.
((c)) Environmental data on aquaculture as indicated in Table 8 to enable the assessment of aspects of its environmental performance.
Environmental data may be collected on the basis of pilot studies and extrapolated to indicate totals relevant to the total volume of fish produced in the  United Kingdom.
Environmental data shall be collected every two years.
BIOLOGICAL DATA 



Table 1AStocks in  United Kingdom  watersSpecies (common name) Species (scientific name) Area (ICES, IBSFC or FAO area code) where the stock is located/stock code
East Arctic, Norwegian sea and Barentsz sea
European Eel Anguilla anguilla I, II
Tusk Brosme brosme I, II
Atlanto-Scandian herring Clupea harengus I, II,
Cod Gadus morhua I, II
Capelin Mallotus villosus I, II
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus I, II
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou I-II
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis I, II
Saithe Pollachius virens I, II
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides I, II
Salmon Salmo salar I, II
Mackerel Scomber scombrus II,
Golden Redfish Sebastes marinus I, II
Deep sea Redfish Sebastes mentella I, II
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus IIa,
Skagerrak and Kattegat
Sand eel Ammodytidae IIIa
European Eel Anguilla anguilla IIIa
Herring Clupea harengus IIIa/22-24, IIIa
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris IIIa
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus IIIa
Red gurnard Aspitrigla cuculus IIIa,
Cod Gadus morhua IIIaN
Cod Gadus morhua IIIaS
Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus IIIa
Dab Limanda limanda IIIa
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus IIIa
Whiting Merlangius merlangus IIIa
Hake Merluccius merluccius IIIa,
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou IIIa
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Functional unit
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis IIIa
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa IIIa
Saithe Pollachius virens IIIa
Salmon Salmo salar IIIa
Turbot Psetta maxima IIIa
Mackerel Scomber scombrus IIIa
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus IIIa
Sole Solea solea IIIa
Sprat Sprattus sprattus IIIa
Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki IIIa
All commercial Sharks, rays & skates Selachii, Rajidae IIIa
Baltic Sea —
European Eel Anguilla anguilla 22-32
Herring Clupea harengus 22-24/25-29, 32/30/31/Gulf of Riga
Common Whitefish/houting Coregonus lavaretus IIId
Vendace Coregonus albula 22-32
Cod Gadus morhua 22-24/25-32
Dab Limanda limanda 22-32
Perch Perca fluviatilis IIId
Flounder Platichtys flesus 22-32
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa 22-32
Turbot Psetta maxima 22-32
Salmon Salmo salar 22-31/32
Sea trout Salmo trutta 22-32
Pike-perch Sander lucioperca IIId
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus 22-32
Sole Solea solea 22
Sprat Sprattus sprattus 22-32
North Sea and Eastern Channel
Sand eel Ammodytidae IV
Catfish Anarhichas spp. IV
European Eel Anguilla anguilla IV, VIId
Argentine Argentina spp. IV
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus IV
Tusk Brosme brosme IV
Herring Clupea harengus IV, VIId
Common Shrimp Crangon crangon IV, VIId
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax IV, VIId
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus IV
Cod Gadus morhua IV, VIId
Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus IV
Blue-mouth rockfish Helicolenus dactylopterus IV
Four-spot megrim Lepidorhombus boscii IV, VIId
Megrim Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis IV, VIId
Dab Limanda limanda IV, VIId
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa IV, VIId
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorius IV
Roughhead grenadier Macrourus berglax IV
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus IV
Whiting Merlangius merlangus IV, VIId
Hake Merluccius merluccius IV VII
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou IV, VIId
Lemon sole Microstomus kitt IV, VIId
Blue ling Molva dypterygia IV
Ling Molva molva IV
Red mullet Mullus barbatus IV, VIId
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus IV, VIId
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus all functional units
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis IVa East/IVa/IV
Common scallop Pecten maximus VIId
Greater Forkbeard Phycis blennoides IV
Forkbeard Phycis phycis IV
Flounder Platichthys flesus IV
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa IV
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa VIId
Saithe Pollachius virens IV
Turbot Psetta maxima IV, VIId
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides IV
Salmon Salmo salar IV, VIId
Mackerel Scomber scombrus IV, VIId
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus IV, VIId
Redfish Sebastes mentella. IV
Sole Solea solea IV
Sole Solea solea VIId
Sprat Sprattus sprattus IV/VIId
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus. IV, VIId
Tub gurnard Trigla lucerna IV
Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki IV
John Dory Zeus faber IV, VIId
All commercial Sharks, rays & skates Selachii, Rajidae IV, VIId
North East Atlantic and Western Channel
Smoothhead Alepocephalus bairdii VI, XII
Sand eel Ammodytidae VIa
Boarfish Capros aper V, VI,VII
Scallop Pecten maximus IV, VI, VII
Queen scallop Aequipecten opercularis VII
Spider crab Maja squinado V, VI,VII
European Eel Anguilla anguilla all areas
Scabbardfish Aphanopus spp. all areas
Argentine Argentina spp. all areas
Meagre Argyrosomus regius all areas
Red gurnard Aspitrigla cuculus all areas
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. all areas, excluding X and IXa
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. IXa and X
Edible crab Cancer pagurus all areas
Herring Clupea harengus VIa/VIaN/VIa S, VIIbc/VIIa/VIIj
Conger Conger conger all areas, excluding X
Conger Conger conger X
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris all areas
Kitefin shark Dalatias licha All areas
Common stingray Dasyatis pastinaca VII, VIII
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea V, VI, VII, IX, X, XII
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax all areas, excluding IX
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax IX
Wedge sole Dicologlossa cuneata VIIIc, IX
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus IXa (only Cádiz)
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus VIII
Velvet belly Etmopterus spinax VI, VII, VIII
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus VIId,e
Cod Gadus morhua Va/Vb/VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIe-k
Witch Glyptocephalus cynoglossus VI, VII
Bluemouth rockfish Helicolenus dactylopterus all areas
Lobster Homarus gammarus all areas
Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus all areas
Silver scabbardfish Lepidopus caudatus IXa
Four-spot megrim Lepidorhombus boscii VIIIc, IXa
Megrim Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis VI/VII, VIIIabd/VIIIc, IXa
Dab Limanda limanda VIIe/VIIa,f-h
Common squid Loligo vulgaris all areas, excluding VIIIc, IXa
Common squid Loligo vulgaris VIIIc, IXa
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa IV, VI/VIIb-k, VIIIabd
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa VIIIc, IXa
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorious IV, VI/VIIb-k, VIIIabd
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorious VIIIc, IXa
Capelin Mallotus villosus XIV
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Va/Vb
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIb-k
Whiting Merlangius merlangus VIII/IX, X
Whiting Merlangius merlangus Vb/VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIe-k
Hake Merluccius merluccius IIIa, IV, VI, VII, VIIIab/VIIIc, IXa
Wedge sole Microchirus variegatus all areas
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou I-IX, XII, XIV
Lemon sole Microstomus kitt all areas
Blue ling Molva dypterygia all areas, excluding X
Spanish ling Molva macrophthalma X
Ling Molva molva all areas
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus all areas
Starry smooth-hound Mustelus asterias VI, VII, VIII, IX
Smooth-hound Mustelus mustelus VI, VII, VIII, IX
Blackspotted smooth-hound Mustelus punctulatus VI, VII, VIII, IX
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus VI Fuctional unit
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus VII Functional unit
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus VIII, IX Functional unit
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris all areas, excluding VIIIc, IXa
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris VIIIc, IXa
Blackspot sea bream Pagellus bogaraveo IXa, X
Pandalid shrimps Pandalus spp. all areas
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris IXa
Greater Forkbeard Phycis blennoides all areas
Forkbeard Phycis phycis all areas
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa VIIa/VIIe/VIIfg
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa VIIbc/VIIh-k/VIII, IX, X
Pollack Pollachius pollachius all areas except IX, X
Pollack Pollachius pollachius IX, X
Saithe Pollachius virens Va/Vb/IV, IIIa, VI
Saithe Pollachius virens VII, VIII
Wreckfish Polyprion americanus X
Turbot Psetta maxima all areas
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides V, XIV/VI
Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus V, XIV
Salmon Salmo salar all areas
Sardine Sardina pilchardus VIIIabd/VIIIc, IXa
Spanish mackerel Scomber colias VIII, IX, X
Mackerel Scomber scombrus II, IIIa, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus all areas
Golden Redfish Sebastes marinus ICES Sub areas V, VI, XII, XIV & NAFO SA 2 + (Div. 1F + 3K).
Deep sea Redfish Sebastes mentella ICES Sub areas V, VI, XII, XIV & NAFO SA 2 + (Div. 1F + 3K)
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis all areas
Sole Solea solea VIIa/VIIfg
Sole Solea solea VIIbc/VIIhjk/IXa/VIIIc
Sole Solea solea VIIe
Sole Solea solea VIIIab
Sea breams (in plural) Sparidae all areas
Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus VIII, IX
Blue jack mackerel Trachurus picturatus VIII, IX, X
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIIIabde/X
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus VIIIc, IXa
Pouting Trisopterus spp. all areas
John Dory Zeus faber all areas
All commercial Sharks, rays & skates Selachii, Rajidae IV, VIId
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
European Eel Anguilla anguilla all areas in the Med
Giant red shrimp Aristeomorpha foliacea all areas in the Med
Red shrimp Aristeus antennatus all areas in the Med
Bogue Boops boops 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Dolphinfish Coryphaena equiselis all areas in the Med
Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus all areas in the Med
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax all areas in the Med
Horned/curled octopus Eledone cirrhosa 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
Musky octopus Eledone moschata 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus all areas in the Med
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Black Sea GSA 29
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus 2.2, 3.1
Squid Illex spp., Todarodes spp. all areas in the Med
Billfish Istiophoridae all areas in the Med
Common squid Loligo vulgaris all areas in the Med
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorius 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1
Whiting Merlangius merlangus Black Sea GSA 29
Hake Merluccius merluccius all areas in the Med
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou 1.1, 3.1
Grey mullets Mugilidae 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
Red mullet Mullus barbatus all areas in the Med
Red mullet Mullus barbatus Black Sea GSA 29
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus all areas in the Med
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris all areas in the Med
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus all areas in the Med
Pandora Pagellus erythrinus all areas in the Med
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris all areas in the Med
Caramote prawn Penaeus kerathurus 3.1
Turbot Psetta maxima Black Sea GSA 29
Sardine Sardina pilchardus all areas in the Med
Mackerel Scomber spp. all areas in the Med
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis all areas in the Med
Sole Solea vulgaris 1.2, 2.1, 3.1
Gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata 1.2, 3.1
Picarels Spicara smaris 2.1, 3.1, 3.2
Sprat Sprattus sprattus Black Sea GSA 29
Mantis shrimp Squilla mantis 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus All areas in the Med
Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus Black Sea GSA 29
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus all areas in the Med
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Black Sea GSA 29
Tub gurnard Trigla lucerna 1.3, 2.2, 3.1
Clam Veneridae 2.1, 2.2
Transparent gobid Aphia minuta GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Sand smelt Atherina spp. GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Poor cod Trisopterus minutus All Regions
All commercial Sharks, rays & skates Selachii, Rajidae All Regions





BIOLOGICAL DATA 



Table 1BStocks of Outermost Regions of the Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOLOGICAL DATA 


Table 1C (1)Stocks in marine regions under Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreements (SFPAs)
IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or Regional fisheries organisations (RFOs), shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna East Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna East Pacific Ocean High
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna East Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna East Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus orientalis Pacific bluefin tuna East Pacific Ocean High
Xiphias gladius Swordfish East Pacific Ocean High
Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin East Pacific Ocean High
Makaira indica Black marlin East Pacific Ocean High
Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin East Pacific Ocean High
ICCAT (The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Xiphias gladius Swordfish Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Istiophorus albicans Sailfish Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Tetrapturus albidus White marlin Atlantic Oceanand adjacent seas High
Prionace glauca Blue shark Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High
Sarda sarda Atlantic bonito Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas High
Euthynnus alleteratus Atlantic back skipjack Atlantic Oceanandadjacent seas Medium
Thunnus atlanticus Blackfin tuna Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Orcynopsis unicolor Plain bonito Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Scomberomorus brasiliensis Serra Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Scomberomorus regalis Cero Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Scomberomorus cavalla King mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Scomberomorus tritor West African Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Scomberomorus maculatus Atlantic Spanish mackerel Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas Medium
NAFO (North Atlantic Fisheries Organisation)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Stocks as defined by the RFMO Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 2J 3KL Low
Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3M High
Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3NO High
Gadus morhua Cod NAFO 3Ps High
Gadus morhua Cod NAFO SA1 High
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder NAFO 3NO High
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder NAFO 2J3KL Low
Hippoglossoides platessoides American plaice NAFO 3LNO High
Hippoglossoides platessoides American plaice NAFO 3M High
Limanda ferruginea Yellowtail flounder NAFO 3LNO Medium
Coryphaenoides rupestris Roundnose Grenadier NAFO SA0 + 1 Low
Macrourus berglax Roughhead grenadier NAFO SA2 + 3 High
Pandalus borealis Northern shrimp NAFO 3LNO High
Pandalus borealis Northern shrimp NAFO 3M High
Amblyraja radiata Thorny skate NAFO 3LNOPs High
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut NAFO 3KLMNO High
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut NAFO SA1 High
Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut NAFO SA1 Low
Sebastes mentella Redfish NAFO SA1 High
Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3LN High
Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3M High
Sebastes spp. Redfish NAFO 3O High
Urophycis tenuis White hake NAFO 3NO High
Mallotus villosus Capelin NAFO 3NO High
Beryx sp. Alfonsinos NAFO 6G High
Illex illecebrosus Shortfin squid NAFO Subareas 3 + 4 Low
Salmo salar Salmon NAFO S1+ ICES Sub-area XIV,NEAF, NASCO High 
FAO marine area 34- Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Brachydeuterus spp. Grunt 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Caranx spp. Jack 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Cynoglossus spp. Tongue sole 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Decapterus spp. Scad 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Dentex canariensis Canary dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium
Dentex congoensis Congo dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. medium
Dentex macrophthalmus Large-eye dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high
Dentex maroccanus Morocco dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. medium
Dentex spp. Dentex 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high
Engraulis encrasicolus Anchovy 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high
Epinephelus aeneus White grouper 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Ethmalosa fimbriata Bonga shad 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Farfantepenaeus notialis Southern pink shrimp 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Galeoides decadactylus Lesser African threadfin 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Loligo vulgaris Common squid 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Merluccius polli Benguela hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Merluccius senegalensis Senegalese hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Merluccius spp. Other hake 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium
Octopus vulgaris Common octopus 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high
Pagellus acarne axillary sea bream 34.1.1 high
Pagellus bellottii Red pandora 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Pagellus bogaraveo Blackspot sea bream 34.1.1 medium
Pagellus spp. Pandora 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Pagrus caeruleostictus Blue spotted sea bream 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Pomadasys incisus Bastard grunt 34.1.1 medium
Pomadasys spp. Grunt 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Pseudotolithus spp. West African croakers 34.1.1 high
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 34.1.1, 34.1.3 high
Sardinella aurita Round sardinella 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Sardinella maderensis Short-body sardinella 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Scomber japonicus Chub mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Scomber spp. Other Mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Sepia hierredda Cuttlefish 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Sepia officinalis Common cuttlefish 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6. high
Sepia spp. cuttlefishes 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 medium
Sparidae Sea bream 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Sparus spp. Sea bream 34.1.1 high
Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Trachurus trecae Cunene horse mackerel 34.1.1, 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6 high
Umbrina canariensis Canary drum 34.3.3-6 medium
SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Dissostichus eleginoides Patagonian toothfish South East Atlantic High
Beryx spp. Alfonsinos South East Atlantic High
Chaceon spp. Red/Golden crabs South East Atlantic High
Pseudopentaceros richardsoni Pelagic armourhead/Southern boarfish South East Atlantic High
Helicolenus spp. Blackbelly rosefishes South East Atlantic High
Hoplostethus atlanticus Orange roughy South East Atlantic High
Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel South East Atlantic High
Scomber spp. Mackerel South East Atlantic High
Polyprion americanus Wreckfish South East Atlantic Medium
Jasus tristani Tristan rock lobster South East Atlantic Medium
Lepidotus caudatus Silver scabbardfish South East Atlantic Medium
Schedophilus ovalis Imperial Blackfish South East Atlantic Low
Schedophilus velaini Violet warehou South East Atlantic Low
Allocyttus verucossus Oreo dories South East Atlantic Low
Neocyttus romboidales  South East Atlantic 
Allocyttus guineensis  South East Atlantic 
Pseudocyttu smaculatus  South East Atlantic 
Emmelichthys nitidus Cape Bonnetmouth South East Atlantic Low
Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish South East Atlantic Low
Promethichthys prometheus Roudi escolar South East Atlantic Low
Macrourus spp. Grenadiers South East Atlantic Low
Antimora rostrata Blue antimora South East Atlantic Low
Epigonus spp. Cardinal fish South East Atlantic Low
Merluccius spp. Hake South East Atlantic Low
Notopogon fernandezianus Orange bellowfish South East Atlantic Low
Octopodidae and Loliginidae Octopus and squids South East Atlantic Low 
WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in Chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High
Thunnus orientalis Pacific bluefin tuna West Central Pacific Ocean High
Xiphias gladius Swordfish West Central Pacific Ocean High
Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High
Makaira indica Black marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High
Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin West Central Pacific Ocean High
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow runner West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Escolar West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Lampris regius Moonfish (opah) West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Mola mola Sunfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Tetrapturus angustirostris Spearfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish West Central Pacific Ocean Medium
Prionace glauca Blue shark West Central Pacific Ocean High 
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark West Central Pacific Ocean High
Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark West Central Pacific Ocean High
Alopias superciliosus big eye thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High
Alopias vulpinus Common thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher West Central Pacific Ocean High
NB: for WCPF, the following reporting requirements for long liners shall be added:
((1)) Number of branch lines between floats. The number of branch lines between floats shall be reported for each set.
((2)) Number of fish caught per set, for the following species: albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares), striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax), blue marlin (Makaira mazara), black marlin (Makaira indica) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius), blue shark, silky shark, oceanic whitetip shark, mako sharks, thresher sharks, porbeagle shark (south of 20°S, until biological data shows this or another geographic limit to be appropriate), hammerhead sharks (winghead, scalloped, great, and smooth), whale shark, and other species as determined by the Commission.
If the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set has been recorded, then the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set, by species, shall also be reported. If the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set has not been recorded, then the total weight or average weight of fish caught per set, by species, shall be estimated and the estimates reported. The total weight or average weight shall refer to whole weights, rather than processed weights.
WECAFC (Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Panulirus argus Caribbean Spiny Lobster West Central Atlantic High
Strombus gigas Queen Conch West Central Atlantic High
Shark-like Selachii, Rajidae Sharks, rays & skates West Central Atlantic High
Coryphaena hippurus Dolphin fish West Central Atlantic High
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo West Central Atlantic High
Epinephelus guttatus Red Hind West Central Atlantic High
Lutjanus vivanus Silk snapper West Central Atlantic High
Lutjanus buccanella Blackfin snapper West Central Atlantic High
Lutjanus campechanus Red snapper West Central Atlantic High
Penaeus subtilis Penaeus shrimp French Guiana EEZ High
IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission)
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III of this Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Thunnus alalunga Albacore tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Xiphias gladius Swordfish Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Makaira nigricans (or mazara) Blue marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Makaira indica Black marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Tetrapturus audax Striped marlin Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Istiophorus platypterus Indo-Pacific sailfish Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Euthynnus affinis Kawakawa Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Thunnus tonggol Longtail tuna Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Scomberomorus guttatus Indo-Pacific king mackerel Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Scomberomorus commerson Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Indian Ocean Western and Eastern Medium
Prionace glauca Blue shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Carcharhinus falciformes Silky shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Indian Ocean Western and Eastern High
Other RFMOs
SPECIESWhen designing sampling plans aiming at collecting biological information as laid down in chapter III Annex, stock boundaries, as fixed by the competent RFMOs or RFOs, shall be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort shall be allocated to each stock. Frequency of Collection of Biological variables
Scientific name Common name Geographical Area Priority The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data shall be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
Trachurus murphyi Jack mackerel SPRFMO Convention Area High
Euphausia superba Krill CCAMLR Convention Area High
Dissostichus spp.Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni) Toothfish CCAMLR Convention Area High
Champsocephalus gunnari Mackerel icefish CCAMLR Convention Area Low
Resources of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other sedentary species within the competence area, but excluding: (i) sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States pursuant to article 77(4) of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and; (ii) highly migratory species listed in Annex I of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. SIOFA Convention Area   (1) This Table replaces Table 1C of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1251.
BIOLOGICAL DATA 



Table 1DSpecies to be monitored under protection programmes in the Union or under international obligationsCommon name Scientific name Region/RFMO Legal framework
Bony fishes Teleostei  
Sturgeons Acipenser spp. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea; Baltic sea; OSPAR II, IV Annex II of the Barcelona Convention, Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol; OSPAR; HELCOM
Smoothheads (Slickheads) Alepocephalidae All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Baird's smoothhead Alepocephalus Bairdii All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Risso's smoothhead Alepocephalus rostratus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Pontic shad Alosa immaculata Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Allis shad Alosa alosa OSPAR II, III, IV OSPAR
Common Whitefish/houting Coregonus lavaretus OSPAR II OSPAR
Cod Gadus morhua OSPAR II, III; Baltic Sea OSPAR; Helcom
Long-snouted seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus (synonym: Hippocampus ramulosus) OSPAR II, III, IV, V OSPAR
Short-snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus OSPAR II, III, IV, V OSPAR
Black Sea shad Alosa tanaica Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Blue antimora (Blue hake) Antimora rostrata All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Scabbardfish Aphanopus intermedius All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Crayfish Astacus spp. Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Big-scale sand smelt Atherina pontica Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Garfish Belone belone euxini Günther Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Brotula Cataetyx laticeps All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Vendace Coregonus albula Baltic Sea RCG (Regional Coordination Group) Baltic recommendation
lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Annular seabream Diplodus annularis Mediterranean Sea Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Sharpsnout sea bream Diplodus puntazzo Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
White sea bream Diplodus sargus Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Two-banded sea bream Diplodus vulgaris Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Groupers Epinephelus spp. Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Black cardinalfish Epigonus telescopus All Regions Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Gobies Gobiidae Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Bluemouth (Bluemouth redfish) Helicolenus dactylopterus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus All Regions; OSPAR I, V Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Silver roughy (Pink) Hoplosthetus mediterraneus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Silver scabbard fish (Cutless fish) Lepidopus caudatus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Stripped sea bream Lithognathus mormyrus Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Golden grey mullet Liza aurata Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Leaping mullet Liza saliens Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Greater Eelpout Lycodes esmarkii All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Grenadiers (rattails) other than roundnose grenadier and roughhead grenadier Macrouridae other than Coryphaenoides rupestris and Macrourus berglax All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Roughhead grenadier (Rough rattail) Macrourus berglax All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Whiting Merlangius merlangus Baltic Sea and Black Sea RCG Baltic recommendation; Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
European eel Anguilla anguilla OSPAR I, II, III, IV, Baltic sea OSPAR; HELCOM
Atlantic Salmon *Salmo salar OSPAR I, II, III, IV, Baltic Sea OSPAR; HELCOM
Bluefin tuna *Thunnus thynnus OSPAR V OSPAR; HELCOM
Blue ling Molva dypterygia All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Common mora Mora moro All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Mullet Mugil spp. Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Black gemfish Nesiarchus nasutus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Snubnosed spiny eel Notocanthus chemnitzii All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Smelt Osmerus eperlanus Baltic Sea RCG Baltic recommendation, HELCOM
Spanish sea bream Pagellus acarne Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Common sea bream Pagrus pagrus Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Wreckfish Polyprion americanus Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Wreckfish Polyprion americanus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Small redfish (Norway redfish) Sebastes viviparus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Beluga Huso huso Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Spiny (deep sea) scorpionfish Trachyscorpia cristulata All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Oceanic sea breams Brama spp. GSA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and Black Sea GSA 29 Annex VIII of Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97
Atlantic chub mackerel Scomber colias Gmelin Black sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Crystal gobid Crystallogobius linearis Black sea National management plans
Rabbit fish Chimaera monstrosa Baltic Sea Helcom
Allis shad Alosa alosa Baltic Sea Helcom
Twaite shad Alosa fallax Baltic Sea Helcom
Autumn-spawning herring Clupea harengus subsp. Baltic Sea Helcom
Zope Abramis ballerus Baltic Sea Helcom
Bleak Alburnus alburnus Baltic Sea Helcom
Asp Aspius aspius Baltic Sea Helcom
Barbel Barbus barbus Baltic Sea Helcom
Gudgeon Gobio gobio Baltic Sea Helcom
Ziege Pelecus cultratus Baltic Sea Helcom
Eurasian minnow Phoxinus phoxinus Baltic Sea Helcom
Vimba Vimba vimba Baltic Sea Helcom
Spined loach Cobitis taenia Baltic Sea Helcom
Trout Salmo trutta Baltic Sea Helcom
Vendace Coregonus albula Baltic Sea Helcom
Baltic houting Coregonus balticus Synonym: Coregonus lavaretus, migratory Baltic Sea Helcom
Maraena Coregonus maraena Synonym: Coregonus lavaretus, stationary Baltic Sea Helcom
Pallas's houting Coregonus pallasii Baltic Sea Helcom
Marine smelt Osmerus eperlanomarinus Baltic Sea Helcom
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa Baltic Sea Helcom
Sea stickleback Spinachia spinachia Baltic Sea Helcom
Snake pipefish Entelurus aequoreus Baltic Sea Helcom
Straightnose pipefish Nerophis ophidion Baltic Sea Helcom
Worm pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis Baltic Sea Helcom
Greater pipefish Syngnathus acus Baltic Sea Helcom
Broad-nosed pipefish Syngnathus typhle Baltic Sea Helcom
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris Baltic Sea Helcom
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Baltic Sea Helcom
Pollack Pollachius pollachius Baltic Sea Helcom
Ling Molva molva Baltic Sea Helcom
Snakeblenny Lumpenus lampretaeformis Baltic Sea Helcom
Ocean perch Sebastes marinus Baltic Sea Helcom
Norway redfish Sebastes viviparus Baltic Sea Helcom
Miller's thumb Cottus gobio Baltic Sea Helcom
Alpine bullhead Cottus poecilopus Baltic Sea Helcom
Shorthorn sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpius Baltic Sea Helcom
Longspined bullhead Taurulus bubalis Baltic Sea Helcom
Fourhorn sculpin Triglopsis quadricornis Baltic Sea Helcom
Lumpsucker Cyclopterus lumpus Baltic Sea Helcom
Striped seasnail Liparis liparis Baltic Sea Helcom
Montagu's seasnail Liparis montagui Baltic Sea Helcom
John Dory Zeus faber Baltic Sea Helcom
European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax Baltic Sea Helcom
Ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta Baltic Sea Helcom
Cuckoo wrasse Labrus mixtus Baltic Sea Helcom
Corkwring wrasse Symphodus melops Baltic Sea Helcom
Greater weever Trachinus draco Baltic Sea Helcom
Wolf-fish Anarhichas lupus Baltic Sea Helcom
Lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus Baltic Sea Helcom
Small sandeel Ammodytes tobianus Baltic Sea Helcom
Painted goby Pomatoschistus pictus Baltic Sea Helcom
Bullet tuna Auxis rochei Baltic Sea Helcom
Little thunny Euthynnus alleteratus Baltic Sea Helcom
Plain bonito Orcynopsis unicolor Baltic Sea Helcom
Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus Baltic Sea Helcom
Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus Baltic Sea Helcom
Swordfish Xiphias gladius Baltic Sea Helcom
Niger Blackfish Centrolophus niger Baltic Sea Helcom
Cartilaginous fishes Chondrichthyes  
Narrow sawfish Anoxypristis cuspidata All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea All oceans RFMOs, High priority
smooth lanternshark Etmopterus pusillus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Dwarf sawfish Pristis clavata All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Green sawfish Pristis zijsron All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Norwegian skate Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Thornback ray Raja clavata All oceans RFMOs, High priority OSPAR; Helcom
Undulate ray Raja undulata All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Pelagic Thresher Alopias pelagicus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Big Eye Thresher Alopias superciliosus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Common Thresher Alopias vulpinus All oceans RFMOs, High priority; Helcom
Starry ray Amblyraja radiata All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Iceland catshark Apristurus spp. All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Galapagos shark Carcharhinus galapagensis All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Sand tiger shark Carcharias taurus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Great white shark Carcharodon carcharias All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Gulper shark Centrophorus granulosus All oceans and seas RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III; OSPAR
Gulper shark species Centrophorus spp. All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Leafscale gulper shark Centrophorus squamosus All oceans and seas RFMOs, High priority; OSPAR
Black dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries; OSPAR
Longnose velvet dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus All oceans and seas RFMOs, High priority; OSPAR; Helcom
Rabbit fish (rattail) Chimaera monstrosa All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Kitefin shark Dalatias licha All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Stingray Dasyatis pastinaca Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol; Helcom
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Common skate Dipturus batis All oceans and seas RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II; OSPAR; Helcom
White skate *Rostroraja alba OSPAR II, III, IV OSPAR
Greater lanternshark Etmopterus princeps All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Velvet belly Etmopterus spinax All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries; Helcom
Winghead hammerhead Eusphyra blochii All oceans RFMOs, High priority
school shark, tope shark Galeorhinus galeus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II; Helcom
Blackmouth dogfish Galeus melastomus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Mouse catshark Galeus murinus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Spiny butterfly ray Gymnura altavela All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Sharpnose sevengill shark Heptranchias perlo All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III
Bluntnose six-gilled shark Hexanchus griseus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II; Helcom
Large-eyed rabbitfish (Ratfish) Hydrolagus mirabilis All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Longfin mako Isurus paucus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Porbeagle Lamna nasus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, OSPAR; Helcom
Sandy Skate Leucoraja circularis All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Maltese skate Leucoraja melitensis All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Reef manta ray Manta alfredi All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Giant manta ray Manta birostris All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Longhorned mobula Mobula eregoodootenkee All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Lesser devil ray Mobula hypostoma All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Spinetail mobula Mobula japanica All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Shortfin devil ray Mobula kuhlii All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Devil fish Mobula mobular All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Munk's devil ray Mobula munkiana All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Lesser Guinean devil ray Mobula rochebrunei All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Chilean devil ray Mobula tarapacana All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Smoothtail mobula Mobula thurstoni All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Starry smooth-hound Mustelus asterias All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III
Common smooth-hound Mustelus mustelus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III
Blackspotted smooth-hound Mustelus punctulatus All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III
Blackmouth catshark Galeus melanostomus Baltic sea Helcom
Small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula Baltic sea Helcom
Thorny skate Amblyraja radiata Baltic sea Helcom
Shagreen ray Leucoraja fullonica Baltic sea Helcom
Spotted torpedo Torpedo marmorata Baltic sea Helcom
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Oxynotus paradoxus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Vulnerable species Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Common sawfish Pristis pristis All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Blue stingray Pteroplatytrygon violacea All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Round skate Raja fyllae All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Arctic skate Raja hyperborea All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Norwegian skate Raja nidarosiensus All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Spotted ray Raja montagui OSPAR I, II, III, IV OSPAR; Helcom
Whale shark Rhincodon typus All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Blackchin guitarfish Rhinobatos cemiculus All oceans+Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Common guitarfish Rhinobatos rhinobatos All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Straightnose rabbitfish Rhinochimaera atlantica All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Bottlenose skate Rostroraja alba All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Knifetooth dogfish Scymnodon ringens All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Other sharks Selachimorpha (or Selachii), Batoidea (to be defined by species according to landing, survey or catch data) All oceans RFMOs, High priority; Helcom
Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus All oceans RFMOs, High priority, Relevant for deep sea fisheries; Helcom
Scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Great hammerhead Sphyrna mokarran All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena All oceans RFMOs, High priority
Spurdog, spiked dogfish Squalus acanthias All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex III, OSPAR; Helcom
Sawback angelshark Squatina aculeata All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Smoothback angelshark Squatina oculata All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II
Angel shark Squatina squatina All oceans + Mediterranean and Black Sea RFMOs, High priority, Barcelona Convention Annex II, OSPAR; Helcom
Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus OSPAR I, II, III, IV OSPAR; Helcom
River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis Baltic sea Helcom
Mammals Mammalia  
Cetaceans — all species Cetacea — all species All areas Legislation implementing Council Directive 92/43/EEC
Minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus OSPAR I OSPAR
Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus All OSPAR OSPAR
Northern right whale Eubalaena glacialis All OSPAR OSPAR
Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia simus Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Killer whale Orcinus orca Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena Mediterranean Sea; OSPAR II, III Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention; Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC OSPAR
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/2 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Monk seal Monachus monachus All areas Rec. GFCM/35/2011/5 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention;  Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC
Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC
Grey seal Halichoerus grypus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC
Harbour seal Phoca vitulina All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC
Baltic ringed seal Phoca hispida bottnica All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC
Birds Aves  
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis All areas Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Scoter Melanitta nigra All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Great Skua Catharacta skua All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Greater Scaup Aythya marila All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC; Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Common pochard Aythya ferina Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Little Auk Alle alle All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Razorbill Alca torda All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Arctic Loon Gavia arctica All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black Scoter Melanitta americana All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Eider Somateria mollissima All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Guillemot Uria aalge All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Loon Gavia immer All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Merganser Mergus merganser All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
King Eider Somateria spectabilis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Mew Gull Larus canus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Thick-billed Murre/Brünnig's Guillemot Uria lomvia All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Leach's Storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Black Tern Chlidonias niger All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Common Tern Sterna hirundo All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Desertas Petrel Pterodroma deserta All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Little Tern Sternula albifrons All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Monteiro's Storm-petrel Hydrobates monteiroi All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Sabine's Gull Xema sabini All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus All areas Legislation implementing Directive 2009/147/EC
Lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus fuscus OSPAR I OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Ivory gull Pagophila eburnea OSPAR I OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Steller's eider Polysticta stelleri OSPAR I OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Little shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli (auct.incert.) OSPAR V OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus OSPAR II, III, IV, V OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla OSPAR I, II, OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Roseate tern Sterna dougallii OSPAR II, III, IV, V OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Iberian guillemot Uria aalge — Iberian population (synonyms: Uria aalge albionis, Uria aalge ibericus) OSPAR IV OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Thick-billed murre Uria lomvia OSPAR I OSPAR list of threatened and declining species
Reptiles Reptilia  
Kemp's ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys kempii All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC; Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC; Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention; OSPAR
Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC; Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention; OSPAR
Hawksbill sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC; Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Green turtle Chelonia mydas All areas Legislation implementing Directive 92/43/EEC; Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Nile soft-shelled turtle Trionyx triunguis Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/35/2011/4 & Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Molluscs Mollusca  
Striped venus Chamelea gallina Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Banded wedge shell Donacilla cornea Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Eledone especies Eledone spp. All areas National management plans
Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis All areas out of Med National management plans
Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
   
Patella Patella spp. Mediterranean Sea Annex II of the Barcelona Convention
Rapa whelk Rapana venosa Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Tuberculate cockle Acanthocardia tuberculata All areas National management plans
Murex Bolinus brandaris All areas National management plans
Hard clam Callista chione All areas National management plans
Wedge shell Donax trunculus All areas National management plans
Ocean quahog Arctica islandica OSPAR II OSPAR
Azorean barnacle Megabalanus azoricus OSPAR V All where it occurs OSPAR
Dog whelk Nucella lapillus OSPAR II, III, IV OSPAR
Flat oyster Ostrea edulis OSPAR II OSPAR
Azorean limpet Patella ulyssiponensis aspera All OSPAR where it occurs OSPAR
Crustaceans Crustacea  
Lobster Homarus gammarus Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Deep-water red crab Chaceon (Geryon) affinis All Regions Relevant for deep sea fisheries
Brown shrimp Crangon crangon Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Baltic prawn Palaemon adspersus Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Rockpool prawn Palaemon elegans Black Sea Annex IV of the Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
Crawfish Palinuridae Mediterranean Sea Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (min. cons. size)
Cnidarians Cnidaria  
Red coral Corallium rubrum Mediterranean Sea Rec. GFCM/36/2012/1 & Rec. GFCM/35/2011/2











For prohibited species: only individuals captured dead shall be used. They shall be discarded after the measurements. The data collection is annual and the updating/processing of the data must be done timely to fit the schedule of the stock assessments.
BIOLOGICAL DATA 



Table 1EFreshwater anadromous and catadromous speciesSpecies (common name) Species (Scientific name) Non marine Areas where the Stock is located/stock code
European Eel Anguilla anguilla Eel Management Units as defined in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007
Salmon Salmo salar all areas of natural distribution
Sea trout Salmo trutta All inland waters that exit in the Baltic Sea





Table 2Fishing activity (metier) by RegionLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 LOA classes (m) (d)
Activity Gear classes Gear groups Gear type Target assemblage (a) Mesh size and other selective devices < 10 10 - < 12 12 - < 18 18 - < 24 24 - < 40 40 & +
Fishing activity Dredges Dredges Boat dredge [DRB] Anadromous species (ANA)Catadromous species (CAT)Cephalopods (CEP)Crustaceans (CRU)Demersal species (DEF)Deep-Water species (DWS)Finfish (FIF)Freshwater species (no code)Miscellaneous (MIS)Mixed Cephalopod and Demersal (MCF)Mixed Crustaceans and Demersal (MCD)Mixed Deep-water species and Demersal (MDD)Mixed Pelagic and Demersal (MPD)Molluscs (MOL)Large Pelagic fish (LPF)Small Pelagic fish (SPF)Large Pelagic fish (LPF) andSmall Pelagic fish (SPF) (b)      
Mechanised/Suction dredge [HMD] (b)      
Trawls Bottom trawls Bottom otter trawl [OTB] (b)      
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT] (b)      
Bottom pair trawl [PTB] (b)      
Beam trawl [TBB] (b)      
Pelagic trawls Midwater otter trawl [OTM] (b)      
Midwater pair trawl [PTM] (b)      
Hooks and Lines Rods and Lines Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM] (b)      
Trolling lines [LTL] (b)      
Longlines Drifting longlines [LLD] (b)      
Set longlines [LLS] (b)      
Traps Traps Pots and Traps [FPO] (b)      
Fyke nets [FYK] (b)      
Stationary uncovered pound nets [FPN] (b)      
Fixed installations for fences and weirs (code needed) (b)      
Nets Nets Trammel net [GTR] (b)      
Set gillnet [GNS] (b)      
Driftnet [GND] (b)      
Seines Surrounding nets Purse seine [PS] (b)      
Lampara nets [LA] (b)      
Seines (c) Fly shooting seine [SSC] (b)      
Anchored seine [SDN] (b)      
Pair seine [SPR] (b)      
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV] (b)      
Other gear Other gear Glass eel fishing (no code) Glass eel (b)      
Misc. (Specify) Misc. (Specify)   (b)      
Other activity than fishing Other activity than fishing       
Inactive Inactive       

Footnotes:
(a) according to existing coding in relevant Regulations.
(b) according to existing coding in relevant Regulations.
(c) with Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)/in free schools.
(d) in the Mediterranean < 6 m and 6-12 m.



Table 3Species to be collected for recreational fisheries Area Species
1 Baltic Sea (ICES Subdivisions 22-32) Salmon, eels and seatrout (including in fresh water) and cod.
2 North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) Salmon and eels (including in fresh water). Seabass, cod, pollack and elasmobranchs.
3 Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II) Salmon and eels (including in fresh water). Cod, pollack and elasmobranchs.
4 North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas) Salmon and eels (including in fresh water). Seabass, cod, pollack, elasmobranchs and highly migratory ICCAT species.
5 Mediterranean Sea Eels (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs and highly migratory ICCAT species.
6 Black Sea Eels (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs and highly migratory ICCAT species.




Table 4Fishing activity variables Variables Unit
Capacity
 Number of vessels Number
 GT, kW, Vessel Age Number
Effort
 Days at sea Days
 Hours fished (optional) Hours
 Fishing days Days
 kW * Fishing Days Number
 GT * Fishing days Number
 Number of trips Number
 Number of fishing operations Number
 Number of nets/Length Number/metres
 Number of hooks, Number of lines Number
 Numbers of pots, traps Number
Landings
 Value of landings total and per commercial species Pounds sterling
 Live Weight of landings total and per species Tonnes
 Prices by commercial species Pounds sterling/kg



FLEET ECONOMIC DATA 



Table 5AEconomic variables for the fleetVariable group Variable Unit
Income Gross value of landings Pounds sterling
Income from leasing out quota or other fishing rights Pounds sterling
Other income Pounds sterling
Labour costs Personnel costs Pounds sterling
Value of unpaid labour Pounds sterling
Energy costs Energy costs Pounds sterling
Repair and maintenance costs Repair and maintenance costs Pounds sterling
Other operating costs Variable costs Pounds sterling
Non-variable costs Pounds sterling
Lease/rental payments for quota or other fishing rights Pounds sterling
Subsidies Operating subsidies Pounds sterling
Subsidies on investments Pounds sterling
Capital costs Consumption of fixed capital Pounds sterling
Capital value Value of physical capital Pounds sterling
Value of quota and other fishing rights Pounds sterling
Investments Investments in tangible assets, net Pounds sterling
Financial position Long/short Debt Pounds sterling
Total assets Pounds sterling
Employment Engaged crew Number
Unpaid labour Number
Total hours worked per year Number
Fleet Number of vessels Number
Mean LOA of vessels Metres
Total vessel's tonnage GT
Total vessel's power kW
Mean age of vessels Years
Effort Days at sea Days
Energy consumption Litres
Number of fishing enterprises/units Number of fishing enterprises/units Number
Production value per species Value of landings per species Pounds sterling
Average price per species Pounds sterling/kg

FLEET ECONOMIC DATA 



Table 5BFleet segmentation Length classes (LOA)
Active Vessels 0 - < 10 m0 - < 6 m 10 - < 12 m6 - < 12 m 12 - < 18 m 18 - < 24 m 24 - < 40 m 40 m or larger
Using ‘Active’ gears Beam trawlers      
Demersal trawlers and/or demersal seiners      
Pelagic trawlers      
Purse seiners      
Dredgers      
Vessel using other active gears      
Vessels using Polyvalent ‘active’ gears only      
Using ‘Passive’ gears Vessels using hooks      
Drift and/or fixed netters    
Vessels using Pots and/or traps    
Vessels using other Passive gears    
Vessels using Polyvalent ‘passive’ gears only    
Using Polyvalent gears Vessels using active and passive gears      
Inactive vessels      



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Table 5CGeographical stratification by RegionSub-region/Fishing ground Region Supra region
I II III
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Table 3 (NAFO Division) NAFO (FAO area 21) Baltic Sea; North sea; Eastern Arctic; NAFO; Extended North Western waters (Ices areas V, VI and VII) and Southern Western waters
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Table 3 (ICES subdivision) Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d)
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Table 3 (ICES Division) North Sea (ICES areas IIIa and IV),Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II)
North Western waters (ICES areas Vb (only Union waters), VI and VII)
Non Union North Western waters (ICES areas Va and Vb (only non-Union waters))
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Table 3 (ICES/CECAF Division) Southern Western waters (ICES zones VIII, IX and X (waters around Azores)),CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2.0 (waters around Madeira and the Canary Islands)
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Table 3 (GSA) Mediterranean Sea (Maritime Waters of the Mediterranean to the East of line 5°36′ West),Black Sea (GFCM geographical sub-area as defined in Resolution FCM/33/2009/2) Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
RFMO's sampling Sub-areas (except GFCM) Other regions where fisheries are operated by Union vessels and managed by RFMO's to which the European Union is contracting party or observer (e.g. ICCAT, IOTC, CECAF…) Other Regions.




Table 6Social variables for the fishing and aquaculture sectorsVariable Unit
Employment by gender Number
FTE by gender Number
Unpaid labour by gender Number
Employment by age Number
Employment by education level Number per education level
Employment by nationality Number from EU, EEA and Non-EU/EEA
Employment by employment status Number
FTE National Number




Table 7Economic variables for the aquaculture sectorVariable group Variable Unit
Income Gross sales per species Pounds sterling
Other income Pounds sterling
Personnel costs Personnel costs Pounds sterling
Value of unpaid labour Pounds sterling
Energy costs Energy costs Pounds sterling
Raw material costs Livestock costs Pounds sterling
Feed costs Pounds sterling
Repair and maintenance Repair and maintenance Pounds sterling
Other operating costs Other operating costs Pounds sterling
Subsidies Operating subsidies Pounds sterling
Subsidies on investments Pounds sterling
Capital costs Consumption of fixed capital Pounds sterling
Capital value Total value of assets Pounds sterling
Financial results Financial income Pounds sterling
 Financial expenditures Pounds sterling
Investments Net Investments Pounds sterling
Debt Debt Pounds sterling
Raw material weight Livestock used kg
Fish Feed used kg
Weight of sales Weight of sales per species kg
Employment persons employed Number/FTE
Unpaid labour Number/FTE
Number of hours worked by employees and unpaid workers Hours
Number of enterprises Number of enterprises (by category on the number of persons employed) Number





Table 8Environmental variables for the aquaculture sectorVariable Specification Unit
Medicines or treatments administered By type Gram
Mortalities  Percent






Table 9Segmentation to be applied for the collection of aquaculture data Fish farming techniques Polyculture Hatcheries and nurseries Shellfish farming techniques
Ponds Tanks and raceways Enclosures and pens Recirculation systems Other methods Cages All methods Off-bottom On-bottom Other
Rafts Long line
Salmon           
Trout           
Sea bass & Sea bream           
Carp           
Tuna           
Eel           
Sturgeon (Eggs for human consumption)           
Other fresh water fish           
Other marine fish           
Mussel           
Oyster           
Clam           
Crustaceans           
Other molluscs           
Multispecies           
Seaweeds           
Other aquatic organisms           











Table 10Economic and social variables for the processing industry sector that may be collected on a voluntary basisVariable group Variable Unit
ECONOMIC VARIABLES
Income Turnover Pounds sterling
Other income Pounds sterling
Personnel Costs Personnel costs Pounds sterling
Value of unpaid labour Pounds sterling
Payment for external agency workers (optional) Pounds sterling
Energy costs Energy costs Pounds sterling
Raw material costs Purchase of fish and other raw material for production Pounds sterling
Other operational costs Other operational costs Pounds sterling
Subsidies Operating subsidies Pounds sterling
Subsidies on investments Pounds sterling
Capital costs Consumption of fixed capital Pounds sterling
Capital value Total value of assets Pounds sterling
Financial results Financial income Pounds sterling
Financial expenditures Pounds sterling
Investments Net Investments Pounds sterling
Debt Debt Pounds sterling
Employment Number of persons employed Number
FTE National Number
Unpaid labour Number
Number of hours worked by employees and unpaid workers Number
Number of enterprises Number of enterprises (1) Number
weight of raw material (OPTIONAL) weight of raw material per species and origin (OPTIONAL) Kg
SOCIAL VARIABLES
Employment by gender Number
Employment by age Number
Employment by education level Number per education level
Employment by nationality Number per country in the world
FTE National Number

