31978R1849
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) No 1849/78
of 25 July 1978 laying down certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas the Community must adopt in its fishing zone specific measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia ment (*), . Article 1
Whereas on 3 November 1976 the Council adopted a set 1 . The catches which vessels flying the flag of Norway of resolutions concerning certain external and internal are authorized to make in 1978 in the 200 nautical-mile aspects of the common fisheries policy; fishing zones of the Member States in the North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat* the Baltic Sea, the Labrador Sea, the Davis Strait, Baffin Bay and the Atlantic Ocean Whereas the Community and the Kingdom of Norway north of 43° 00' N which are covered by Community have negotiated a Framework Agreement on fisheries ; rules on fisheries shall be limited to the quotas set out in Annex 1 . Whereas the Commission has submitted the Agreement to the Council for approval ; 2 . Notwithstanding paragraph 1 unavoidable by catches of a species for which no quota is established in Whereas the Community and Norway have held consul a zone shall be permitted within the limits fixed in the conservation measures in force in the zone concerned . tations concerning their mutual fishing allocations for 1978 ; 3 . By-catches in a given zone of a species for which a Whereas during the consultations the delegations agreed quota is established in that zone shall be counted to recommend to their authorities that they fix certain against the quota concerned. catch quotas for 1978 for vessels of the other party ;
Whereas the delegations have also agreed that it is Article 2 necessary to limit catches of certain joint fish stocks by the vessels of both parties to agreed quantities ; 1 . Vessels fishing under the quotas established in Article 1 shall comply with the conservation and control Whereas delegations from the Community and Canada measures and all other provisions governing fishing in have agreed to recommend to their authorities that they the zones referred to in Article 1 . coordinate their decisions on the allocations to be given to third parties of certain joint stocks of fish and prawn 2. Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log located in the Davis Strait and in Baffin Bay; book in which the information specified in Annex II or, in the case of fishing in division XIV as defined by the Whereas the two delegations have agreed to recommend International Council for the Exploration of the Sea to their authorities that they allocate to Norway 10 300 ( ICES ) and zones 0 + 1 as defined in the Annex to the tonnes of the said joint stock of prawn of which a Convention establishing the International Commission specified part is to be taken in the Community zone; for North-west Atlantic Fisheries (ICNAF), in Annex IV, is to be entered .
3 . Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall transmit to (^ OJ No C 182, 31 . 7. 1978 , p. 56. the Commission , according to the rules set out in Annex
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Ill or, in the case of fishing in ICES division XIV and (k) species for which it is intendes to fish ; ICNAF zones 0 + 1 , in Annex V, the information (l) period for which a licence is requested. specified in those Annexes.
4 . The registration letters and numbers of the vessels Article 5 referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly marked on the bow of the vessel on both sides. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. When several vessels are taking part in the same fishing oper 5 . Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall apply from 15 September ation, each vessel shall be in possession of a licence. 1978 .
Article3¶
1 . From 30 September 1978 , fishing within ICES div Fishing for mackerel and horse-mackerel in ICES div ision XIV and ICNAF zones 0 + 1 under the quotas ision IV may not begin before the dates fixed separately established in Article 1 shall be subject to the holding by the Commission after consultations with the Nor on board of a licence issued by the Commission on wegian authorities for those parts lying north and behalf of the Community and to the observance of the south of 60°00'N . conditions set out in the licence . Fishing for horse-mackerel in the zones referred to in 2 . The Council shall, acting on a proposal from the Article 1 may not continue once the quotas for mackerel have been exhausted. Commission, establish the number of licences to be issued after consultations with the Norwegian auth orities so that they are commensurate with the quotas set out in Annex I. Article 7
The competent authorities of the Member States shall Article 4 take appropriate steps, including the regular inspection of vessels, to ensure the enforcement of this Regulation. When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission, the following information shall be sup plied : Article 8 ( a) name of the vessel ; Where an infringement is duly established the Member (b ) registration number; States shall, without delay, inform the Commission of ( c) external identification letters and numbers ; the name of the vessel involved and of any action they have taken . (d) port of registration; (e) name and address of the owner or charterer ; Article 9 (f) gross tonnage and overall length ; ( g) engine power; This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its (h) call sign and radio frequency; publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . (i) intended method of fishing; (j ) intended area of fishing; It shall apply until 31 December 1978 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .
Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978 .
For the Council The President
J. ERTL
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ANNEX I
Fishing quotas for the period 1 January to 31 December 1978
(tonnes)
Fishing zones Species ICES division or ICNAF zone Quantity
Herring III a) 1 2 500 Via) (2) 6 900 (3) (4) Mackerel IV and III a) north (Skagerrak) 50 000 (5) Via) (2) + VII d) + Vile) 30 000 Horse-mackerel IV, VI , VII Unlimited Sprat IV 80 000 III a) 15 000 Cod IV 6 000 Haddock IV 5 000 Saithe IV and III a) north (Skagerrak) 14 000 Whiting IV 8 000 Plaice IV 1 000 Sandeel IV 35 000 (6) Norway pout/blue whiting IV 35 000 (6) Blue whiting II , VI , VII, XIV Unlimited Ling, blue ling, tusk IV, VI, VII 20 000 Dogfish IV, VI, VII 12 500 (7) Basking shark, porbeagle IV, VI, VII Unlimited Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis) ICNAF 0 + 1 (8) 8 910 (*) XIV Experimental fishery only Halibut, Greenland halibut and redfish ICNAF 0 + 1 (8) and XIV 4 000 (10) Other IV 5 000 Other than herring, mackerel, sprat and saithe III a) north (Skagerrak) Unlimited (u)
t1) East of the line connecting Lindesnes to Hanstholm . (2) Only north of 56° 30' N. (3) Quota for the period 1 February to 31 December 1978 , subject to possible revision by a reduction not exceeding 500 tonnes . (4) Of which 500 tonnes are transferred from the 1977 quota . (l) Of which up to 9 000 tonnes in ICES division III a ) north (Skagerrak). (*) Within the total quota of these two species up to 20 000 tonnes may be interchanged . (') This quota does not include catches between 6 and 12 nautical miles from the base-lines of the UK, which are allowed under the conditions laid down in the Anglo-Norwegian Fishery Agreement of 1964. (8) East of the median line. (*) This quota is divided as follows : 824 tonnes in ICNAF zone 1A {north of 69° 30 ' N), so called zone 1, 773 tonnes in ICNAF zone 1A (south of 69° 30' N) + 1 B (north of 68° 00' N), so called zone 2, 6 180 tonnes in ICNAF zone IB (south of 68° 00' N) + 1 C, so called zone 3 , 1 133 tonnes in ICNAF zone 1 D , E, F, so called zone 4. (10) Of which a maximum of 3 000 tonnes may be taken in either the West Greenland zone or the East Greenland zone> subject to any further consultations between the parties concerned. (n) Subject to confirmation following consultations between the parties concerned .
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ANNEX II
The following details are to be entered in the log-book after each haul : 1 . The quantity (in kg) of each species caught; 2 . The date and the time of the haul ; 3 . The geographical position in which the catches were made ; 4 . The fishing method used.
ANNEX III
The information to be transmitted to the Commission and the timetable for its transmission are as follows : 1.1 . On each occasion the vessel enters the 200 nautical-mile fishing zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries : ( a) the information specified under point 1.4 below ; ( b) the quantity (in kg) of each species of fish in the hold ; ( c) when and where fishing is to commence.
1.2 . On each occasion the vessel leaves the 200 nautical-mile fishing zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries : ( a) the information specified under point 1.4 below ; (b) the quantity (in kg) of each species of fish in the hold ; ( c) the quantity (in kg) of each species caught since the previous transmission ; (d) the ICES division or ICNAF zone in which the catches, were taken; (e) the quantity (in kg) of each species transferred to other vessels since the vessel entered the Community fishing zone and the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made ; ( f) the quantity (in kg) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel en tered the Community fishing zone.
1.3 . At weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the fishing zone of the Member States : ( a) the information specified under point 1.4 below ; ( b) the quantity (in kg) of each species caught since the previous transmission ; (c) the ICES division or ICNAF zone in which the catches were made.
1.4 . ( a) The name, call sign, identification numbers and letters of the vessel and the name of its master ; ( b) the licence number if the vessel is under licence ; (c) the serial number of the message ; (d) identification of the type of message; (e) the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel.
2.1 . The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the Euro pean Communities in Brussels (telex address 21877 COMEU) via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4 .
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2.2. If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel.
3 . Name of radio station Call sign of radio station
OXP Skagen Blåvand OXB Norddeich DAF DAK DAH DAL DAI DAM DAJ DAN PCH Scheveningen Oostende OST North Foreland GNF Humber GKZ Cullercoats GCC Wick GKR Oban GNE GPK Portpatrick GLV Anglesey Ilfracombe GIL Niton GNI Stonehaven GND Portshead GKA GKB GKC Land's End GLD Valentia EJK Malin Head EJM Boulogne FFB Brest FFU Saint-Nazaire FFO Bordeaux-Arcachon FFC Prins Christians Sund OZN Julianehåb OXF Godthåb OXI Central Godthaåb Holsteinsborg OYS Godhavn OZM Bergen LGN Farsund LGZ Florø LGL Rogaiand LGQ Tjørne LGT Ålesund LGA
4 . Form of communications .
Transmission of the information specified under point 1 shall take the form of messages preceded by the words 'Pêcheur Brussels' and the information elements shall be given in the following order: — the code 'Pêcheur Brussels'; — name of vessel ; — call sign ; — external identification letters and numbers ; — serial number of the message for the voyage in question ; — indication of the type of message according to the following code: — message — when entering the Community zone : 'IN', — message — when leaving the Community zone : ' OUT', — weekly message : 'WKL'; — the geographical position ; — the ICES division or ICNAF zone in which fishing is expected to commence; — the date on which fishing is expected to commence ;
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— the quantity (in kg) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5 be low; — the quantity (in kg) of each species caught since the previous transmission using the code men tioned in point 5 below ; — the ICES division or ICNAF zone in which the catches were made ; — the quantity (in kg) of each species transferred to other vessels since the previous transmission ; — the name and call sign of the vessel to which the transfer was made ; —- the quantity (in kg) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous trans mission ; — name of the master.
5 . The code to be used to indicate the quantities of fish on board as mentioned in point 4 above: — A : Deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis ), — B : Hake (Merluccius merluccius), — C : Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides ), — D : Cod (Gadus morhua), — E : Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), — F : Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), — G : Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), — H; Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), -— I : Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), — J : Saithe (Pollachius virens), — K: Whiting (Merlangius merlangus), — L: Herring (Clupea harengus), — M: Sandeel (Ammodytes sp.), — N : Sprat (Clupea sprattus), — O : Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), — P : Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii), — Q : Ling (Molva molva), — R : Other, — S : Shrimp (Penaeidae), —- T: Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus).
ANNEX IV
The following details are to be entered in the log-book after each haul : ( a) the present position of the vessel ; (b ) the quantity (in kg) of each species caught; ( c) the quantity (in kg) of the catch returned to the sea ; (d) the date and time of the beginning and end of the fishing operation ; (e) the ICES division or ICNAF tone and, for prawn fishing, the sub-zone given in Annex I in which the catch been made ; (f) gear used ; (g) total of each species caught since entry into the zone.
In addition, the contents of each transmission in accordance with Annex V shall be entered in the log book.
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ANNEX V
The information to be transmitted to the Commission and the timetable for its transmission are as fol lows :
1.1 . On each occasion the vessel enters that part of ICES division XIV which is covered by Community rules on fisheries, or ICNAF zones 0 + 1 : (a) Name of the vessel ; (b) Licence number; (c) Identification number marked on the side of the vessel; (d) Name of the captain ; (e) Radio call sign of the vessel ; (f) The quantity (in kg, round weight) of each species of fish in the hold ; (g) Planned activity including when and where fishing is to take place.
1.2 . At weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zone defined in point 1.1 : (a) Name of the vessel ; (b) Licence number; (c) Identification marked on the side of the vessel ; (d) The present position of the vessel ; ( e) Radio call sign of the vessel ; (f) The period covered by the report; (g) Nominal catch (round weight) in the period for all species caught, specified by ICES division or ICNAF zone and, for prawn fishing, by the sub-zones given in Annex I ; (h ) Discards (round weight) specified by species ; ( i) Transfers at sea: species , quantities (with specification of round weight or product weight) and the vessel to which it has been transferred ; (j ) Date of the report; ( k) Name of the captain.
1.3 . On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone defined in point 1.1 , notice should be given at least 48 hours before leaving the said zone.
Before leaving the zone a final report corresponding to the one mentioned under 1 .2 must be given. This report must specify the total catches of the vessel by species and by ICES division or ICNAF zone and, for prawn fishing, by the sub-zones given in Annex I.
2.1 . The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels (telex address 21877 COMEU) via one of the radio stations listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4 .
2.2 . If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel.
3 . Name of radio station Call sign of radio station Prins Christians Sund OZN Julianehåb OXF Godthåb OXI Central Godthåb Holsteinsborg OYS Godhavn OZM
4 . Form of communication . Transmission of the information specified under point 1 shall be given in the order specified under points 1.1 and 1.2 .