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DECISIONS
COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) 2021/1167
of 27 April 2021
establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological,
environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from 2022
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(1), and in
particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2)requires the Member
States to collect the biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data that are necessary for fisheries
management.
(2) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 requires the Commission to establish a multiannual Union programme
for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector (EU MAP).
(3) The EU MAP is necessary for Member States to specify and plan their data collection activities in their national work
plans and sets out a detailed list of data requirements for the collection and management of biological,
environmental and socioeconomic data, lists mandatory surveys at sea and sets thresholds for data collection. The
EU MAP for 2020-2021 was adopted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910(3) and Commission
Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909(4). Both decisions expire on 31 December 2021.
(4) This Decision therefore establishes detailed arrangements on the collection and management of biological,
environmental, technical and socioeconomic data by Member States as referred to in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation
(EU) 2017/1004 from 1 January 2022.
(5) The Commission has consulted the relevant regional coordination groups and the Scientific, Technical and
Economic Committee for Fisheries in line with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.
(1) OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1.
(2) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy,
amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002
and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
(3) 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 (OJ L 145,
4.6.2019, p. 27).
(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 of 18 February 2019 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys and
thresholds for the purposes of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and
aquaculture sectors (OJ L 145, 4.6.2019, p. 21).L 253/52 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
(6) This decision is to be read in conjunction with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168(5), which
repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/909 and establishes the list of mandatory surveys at sea and the
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) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004,
from 1 January 2022. It also lays down the areas of marine regions for the purposes of data collection as referred to
in Article 9(11) of that Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.
(7) For reasons of legal certainty, Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 should be repealed with effect from 1 January
2022,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The multiannual Union programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector from 2022
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
Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 is repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2022.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168 of 27 April 2021 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys at sea and
thresholds as part of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture
sectors from 2022 (see page 92 of this Official Journal).16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/53
ANNEX
CHAPTER I
Definitions
For the purpose of this Annex, the definitions set out in the following regulations apply: Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council(1), Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009(2), Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 404/2011(3), Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4), and
Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5) shall apply. In addition, the following
definitions shall also apply:
(1) active vessel: a vessel that has been engaged in any fishing operation for at least one day in a calendar year.
(2) catch fraction: a 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, and the legal discards, broken down
into the part below the minimum conservation reference size and the part above the minimum conservation
reference size.
(3) day at sea: any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within a defined
fishing area and absent from port.
(4) recreational catches: all retained, discarded and released components of the catch, either dead or alive, taken during
recreational fisheries.
(5) diadromous species: fish species that migrate between the sea and freshwater as part of their life cycle.
(6) fishing day: any calendar day at sea in which a fishing activity takes place, without prejudice to the international
obligations of the Union and its Member States. 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 used on that trip.
(7) fishing ground: a geographical unit where fishing takes place. The 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 segment: group of vessels with the same length class (LOA, length overall) and predominant fishing gear during
a given calendar year.
(9) inactive vessel: a vessel that has not been engaged in fishing operations during a given calendar year.
(10) metier: a group of fishing activities targeting a similar species or assemblage of species, using similar gear(6), during
the same period of the year and/or within the same area, and which are characterised by a similar exploitation pattern.
(1) 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 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1).
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the
rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC)
No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC)
No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC)
No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the
Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1).
(4) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council
Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC)
No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
(5) Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries
Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and
Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
(6) As specified in Annex XI to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.L 253/54 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
(11) research survey at sea: activities involving the monitoring of fish stocks and/or marine biological resources and the
ecosystem, carried out on a vessel dedicated to such scientific research and designated for this task by a Member State.
CHAPTER II
Data collection methods and data requirements
1. General principles
1.1. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, Member States shall develop national work plans,
specifying the data to be collected and data collection methods.
1.2. Data collection methods and quality shall be suitable for the intended purposes defined in Article 25 of Regulation
(EU) No 1380/2013. The methods applied shall follow relevant scientific advice and best practices. Member States
may conduct studies to further explore, develop and test data collection methods. The methods and their application
shall be assessed at regular intervals by independent scientific bodies to ascertain whether they are appropriate for
the purposes intended. Member States shall adapt their data collection planning and implementation in accordance
with the results of these assessments.
1.3. As regards the data specified in points 2, 3, 4 and 5 below, data reported and transmitted under Regulation (EC)
No 1224/2009, including but not limited to logbooks, sales notes and positional data, such as VMS data, shall be
made available in primary form to the national institutions implementing national work plans.
1.4. As regards the data specified in points 2, 3 and 4 below, Member States shall agree at marine region level on the data
to be collected, based on the identified needs of end users of scientific data (‘end-user needs’), including, where
appropriate, the species, stocks, regions, variables, methodology and frequency of data collection in accordance with
Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004. The data so collected shall enable the end users to derive the necessary
assessments for all relevant types of fisheries, time periods and areas. If no regional coordination can be achieved,
Member States shall establish national data collection based on end-user needs.
1.5. As regards the social and economic data specified in points 5, 6 and 7 below, the definitions referred to in the
European Business Statistics Regulation(7) shall apply. Additional definitions of variables, strata, and, where
appropriate, collection methodology, shall be coordinated among the Member States concerned.
1.6. In specifying the data to be collected, Member States shall take account of the thresholds set in Chapter II of the Annex
to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168(8)establishing the list of mandatory surveys and thresholds
as part of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and
aquaculture sectors.
1.7. The data to be collected are divided into sets, specified in points 2 to 7 of this Chapter.
2. Biological data on exploited biological resources caught by Union commercial and recreational fisheries
2.1. As regards commercial fisheries:
a) data shall comprise catch quantities by species and biological data from individual specimens, to enable the
estimation of volume and length frequency, as well as biological variables such as individual age, sex, weight,
maturity and fecundity, for each catch fraction by species and management area listed in Table 1. Data required to
estimate volume and length frequency shall be reported at the level of aggregation required by the relevant end
user, where relevant using gear codes listed in Table 5;
(7) Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on European business statistics,
repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 1).
(8) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168 of 27 April 2021 establishing the list of mandatory research surveys at sea and
thresholds as part of the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of data in the fisheries and aquaculture
sectors from 2022 (OJ L 253 … 92).16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/55
b) in addition, the following data shall be collected on diadromous species listed in Table 3 caught during the
freshwater part of their lifecycle, however such fisheries are undertaken:
i. stock-related variables selected by Member States at a regional level based on end-user needs,
ii. annual catch quantities for salmon and sea trout,
iii. annual catch quantities by life stage for eel.
2.2. As regards recreational fisheries, Member States shall implement statistically robust multispecies sampling schemes
that enable catch quantities to be estimated for stocks agreed at regional level, in accordance with the relevant end-
user needs. Where no such schemes exist, Member States shall collect data that enable catch quantities to be
estimated for the species and areas listed in Table 4.
Where recreational catches affect the development of fish stocks, Member States shall carry out biological sampling in
accordance with end-user needs, as agreed at marine region level.
2.3. In addition:
a) for salmon and sea trout, data shall be collected on the abundance of smolt and parr and the number of ascending
individuals in rivers.
b) for eel, data shall be collected in any relevant marine or inland water habitat in at least one body of water per eel
management unit on: the abundance of recruits, the abundance of the standing stock (yellow eel), and the number
and weight, and sex ratio of migrating silver eels.
The designation of bodies of water, including rivers, the selection of stock-related variables to be collected and
monitored, and the sampling frequency for salmon, sea trout and eel shall be defined and coordinated at regional
level, depending on end-user needs. Where no regional coordination exists, Member States shall establish national
sampling schemes based on end-user needs.
3. Data on the activity of Union fishing vessels(9)within and outside Union waters
3.1. Data shall cover variables indicated in Table 6 at the lowest relevant geographic level by fleet segment (Table 8) and
metier level 6 (Table 5). Such data, including positional data, such as VMS(10)or AIS(11)data, recorded, reported and
transmitted under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, shall be made available in primary form to the national
institutions implementing national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
to record these data, or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality requirements of the end
users, alternative appropriate sampling methods shall be applied.
3.2. Data on inland water commercial fisheries for eel shall cover the variables indicated in Table 6. Data recorded under
Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 are to be made available in primary form to the national institutions
implementing national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 to record
these data, or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality requirements of the end users,
alternative appropriate sampling methods shall be applied.
(9) Including specific requirements for regional fisheries management organisations.
(10) Vessel monitoring system data – defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community
control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
(11) Automatic identification system – referred to in Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002
establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.L 253/56 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
4. Data on the impact of Union fisheries on marine biological resources and marine ecosystems within and
outside Union waters
4.1. Data shall be collected on occurrences (as a minimum the weight and/or the numbers of individuals per species,
depending on the appropriate unit for a particular species) of incidental catches of all protected sea birds, mammals,
reptiles and fish species, as referred to in Union legislation and under international agreements, including those
specified in Table 2, and invertebrate benthic species identified as a VME(12)indicator(13). Such data shall be recorded
during scientific observer trips on fishing vessels, or by the fishers themselves, using logbooks or other appropriate
means. Where these data are insufficient for end-user needs, other complementary methods and observations shall be
used, based on the scientific knowledge available, including risk assessments.
4.2. The data necessary to assess the impact of fisheries on marine habitats and on species recorded under Regulation (EC)
No 1224/2009 and other relevant EU legislation shall be made available, at an appropriate level of aggregation, to the
national institutions implementing the national work plans. Where there is no obligation under Regulation (EC)
No 1224/2009 to record these data or where these data do not meet the coverage, resolution and/or quality
requirements of the end users, alternative appropriate sampling methods should be applied, including methods
determined through targeted studies.
4.3. Data collection on the impact of fishing activities on food webs shall include stomach sampling and analysis.
5. Socioeconomic data on fisheries
5.1. Economic data shall be collected on all active and inactive vessels listed in the Union Fishing Fleet Register(14)on 31
December of the reporting year, and on other vessels that have fished for at least one day during the reporting year.
As regards active vessels, the data collected shall cover the variables indicated in Table 7 according to the fleet
segmentation indicated in Table 8 and according to supra regions as defined in Table 2 of Chapter III in the Annex to
Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168. In the case of inactive vessels, data shall be collected on capital value and
capital cost.
Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.
Data on economic variables may be aggregated for confidentiality reasons or where necessary to design a statistically
sound sampling plan. Such aggregation shall be consistent over time.
5.2. Social data shall cover the variables indicated in Table 9 and shall be collected every three years, counting from 2017
as the first reference data year.
6. Socioeconomic and environmental data on aquaculture
6.1. Economic data shall be collected on all enterprises whose primary activity is defined according to European
Classification of Economic Activities (NACE) codes 03.21, ‘marine aquaculture’, and 03.22, ‘freshwater aquaculture’.
The data collected shall cover economic variables indicated in Table 10 according to the sector segmentation set out
in Table 11.
Economic data shall be collected on an annual basis.
Data on economic variables may be aggregated for confidentiality reasons or where necessary to design a statistically
sound sampling plan. Such aggregation shall be consistent over time.
(12) Vulnerable marine ecosystem – defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 of 15 July 2008 on the protection of vulnerable
marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears.
(13) VME indicators – referred to in Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016
establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international
waters of the north-east Atlantic.
(14) Defined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 of 6 February 2017 on the Union fishing fleet register (OJ L 34,
9.2.2017, p. 9).16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/57
6.2. Social data shall cover variables indicated in Table 9 and shall be collected every three years, counting from 2017 as
the first reference data year.
6.3. Environmental data, such as data on water quality, escapees, the use of antibiotics and other medicines, and disease
status, required under relevant EU and national legislation, shall be made available to the national institutions
implementing the national work plans.
7. Socioeconomic data on the fish processing sector
Over and above the data published by Eurostat, collected by the Member States in line with the European Business
Statistics Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(15), Member
States may collect additional socioeconomic data on the fish processing sector.
Table 1 (previously Tables 1A, B and C)
Species and areas in Union waters and all marine regions under regional fisheries management organisations
(RFMOs) and Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) and Outermost Regions(16)
Region Baltic Sea
Area Baltic Sea (ICES areas 3b-d, FAO area 27)
RCGc Balti
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) ICES area
European eel Anguilla anguilla 22-32
Herring Clupea harengus 22-24; 25-27, 28.2, 29, 32; 28.1; 30-31
Vendace Coregonus albula 22-32
Common whitefish/houting Coregonus lavaretus 3d
Cod Gadus morhua 22-24; 25-32
Dab Limanda limanda 22-32
Perch Perca fluviatilis 3d
Flounder Platichthys flesus 22-32
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa 21-23; 24-32
Salmon Salmo salar 22-31; 32
Sea trout Salmo trutta 22-32
Pike-perch Sander lucioperca 3d
Turbot Scophthalmus maximus 22-32
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus 22-32
Sole Solea solea 20-24
(15) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to
statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community
Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European
Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
(16) When designing sampling plans for the collection of biological information as laid down in Chapter II of this Annex, any stock
boundaries set by the relevant end user should be taken into account and appropriate sampling effort should be assigned to each
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Sprat Sprattus sprattus 22-32
Region North Sea and Eastern Arctic
Area Eastern Arctic, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea (ICES areas 1, 2, FAO area 27)
RCG NANS&EA
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) ICES area
European eel Anguilla anguilla 1, 2
Greater silver smelt Argentina silus 1, 2, 5a, 14
Tusk Brosme brosme 1, 2
Herring Clupea harengus 1, 2
Cod Gadus morhua 1, 2
Tope Galeorhinus galeus 1, 2
American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides 1, 2
Capelin Mallotus villosus 1, 2
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus 1, 2
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou 1, 2
Blue ling Molva dypterygia 2
Ling Molva molva 1, 2
Smooth-hound Mustelus spp. 1, 2, 14
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis 1, 2
Saithe Pollachius virens 1, 2
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides 1, 2
Salmon Salmo salar 1, 2
Sea trout Salmo trutta 1, 2
Mackerel Scomber scombrus 2
Beaked redfish Sebastes mentella 1, 2
Golden redfish Sebastes norvegicus 1, 2
Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias All areas
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus 2a
Region North Sea and Eastern Arctic
Area North Sea and Eastern Channel (ICES areas 3a, 4 and 7d, FAO area 27)
RCG NANS&EA
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) ICES area16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/59
Sandeel Ammodytidae 3a, 4
Catfish Anarhichas spp. 4
European eel Anguilla anguilla 3a, 4, 7d
Greater silver smelt Argentina silus 3a, 4
Argentine Argentina spp. 4
Red gurnard Aspitrigla cuculus 3a
Tusk Brosme brosme 3a, 4
Herring Clupea harengus 3a, 4, 7d
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris 3a
Common shrimp Crangon crangon 4, 7d
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax 4, 7d
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus 3a, 4
Cod Gadus morhua 3aN; 3aS; 4, 7d
Tope Galeorhinus galeus 3a, 4, 7d
Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus 3a, 4
Blue-mouth rockfish Helicolenus dactylopterus 4
Four-spot megrim Lepidorhombus boscii 4, 7d
Megrim Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis 4, 7d
Cuckoo ray Leucoraja naevus 3a, 4
Dab Limanda limanda 3a, 4, 7d
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa 4, 7d
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorius 4
Roughhead grenadier Macrourus berglax 4
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus 3a, 4
Whiting Merlangius merlangus 3a, 4, 7d
Hake Merluccius merluccius 3a, 4, 7
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou 3a, 4, 7d
Lemon sole Microstomus kitt 4, 7d
Blue ling Molva dypterygia 3a, 4
Ling Molva molva 3a, 4
Red mullet Mullus barbatus 4, 7d
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus 4, 7d
Smooth-hound Mustelus spp. 3a, 4, 7d
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus 3a, 4 and 2a Union waters
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis 3a, 4 and 2a Union waters; 4 Norwegian
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Common scallop Pecten maximus 4, 7d
Greater forkbeard Phycis blennoides 4
Forkbeard Phycis phycis 4
Flounder Platichthys flesus 4
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa 3aN; 3aS; 4, 7d
Saithe Pollachius virens 3a, 4
Turbot Scophthalmus maximus 3a, 4, 7d
Blonde ray Raja brachyura 4a, 4c, 7d
Thornback ray Raja clavata 3a, 4, 7d
Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata 7de
Spotted ray Raja montagui 3a, 4, 7d
Undulate ray Raja undulata 7de
All skates and rays Rajidae 3a
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides 4
Salmon Salmo salar 3a, 4, 7d
Sea trout Salmo trutta 3a, 4, 7d
Mackerel Scomber scombrus 3a, 4, 7d
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus 3a, 4, 7d
Lesser-spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula 3a, 4, 7d
Sole Solea solea Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4; 7d
Sprat Sprattus sprattus Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4; 7d
Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias All areas
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
Tub gurnard Trigla lucerna 4
Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki 3a, 4
John Dory Zeus faber 4, 7d
Region North-East Atlantic
Area North-East Atlantic and Western Channel (ICES areas 5, 6, 7 (excl. 7d), 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14,
FAO area 27)
RCG NANS&EA
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) ICES area
Queen scallop Aequipecten opercularis 7
Smooth-head Alepocephalus bairdii 6, 12
Sandeel Ammodytidae 6a
European eel Anguilla anguilla All areas16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/61
Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo 5, 6, 7, 12; 9, 10, 13
Deep water catsharks Apristurus spp. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Greater silver smelt Argentina silus 5, 6, 7
Meagre Argyrosomus regius All areas
Red gurnard Aspitrigla cuculus All areas
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. 3-14
Tusk Brosme brosme 5, 6, 7
Edible crab Cancer pagurus All areas
Boarfish Capros aper 6, 7, 8
Gulper shark Centrophorus spp. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Longnose velvet dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Black dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Herring Clupea harengus 5a; 5b, 6b; 7aN; 6a, 7bc; 7aS, 7gh, 7jk
Conger Conger conger All areas
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris 5b, 6, 7; 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Kitefin shark Dalatias licha All areas
Common stingray Dasyatis pastinaca 7, 8
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax All areas
Wedge sole Dicologlossa cuneata 8c, 9
Blue skate Dipturus batis, Dipturis intermedius 6, 7a, 7e-k; 8, 9a
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus 8; 9, 10
Great lanternshark Etmopterus princeps 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Velvet belly Etmopterus spinax 6, 7, 8, 10
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus 7de
Cod Gadus morhua 5b; 6a; 6b; 7a; 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9, 10; 5, 14
Tope Galeorhinus galeus 5-10, 12
Black-mouthed dogfish Galeus melastomus 6, 7; 8, 9a
Mouse catshark Galeus murinus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Witch Glyptocephalus cynoglossus 6, 7
Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bluemouth rockfish Helicolenus dactylopterus All areasL 253/62 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus 5, 14
Lobster Homarus gammarus All areas
Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus All areas
Silver scabbardfish Lepidopus caudatus 9a
Four-spot megrim Lepidorhombus boscii 8c, 9a
Megrim Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis 6; 7, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Sandy ray Leucoraja circularis 6, 7
Shagreen ray Leucoraja fullonica 6, 7
Cuckoo ray Leucoraja naevus 6, 7, 8ab; 8c; 9a
Dab Limanda limanda 7a, 7f-h; 7e
Common squid Loligo vulgaris All areas
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa 6; 7b-k, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorious 6; 5b, 12, 14; 7, 8abd; 8c, 9a
Roughhead grenadier Macrourus berglax 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Spider crab Maja brachydactyla 5, 6, 7
Capelin Mallotus villosus 14
Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus 5b, 6a; 6b, 12, 14; 7a; 7b-k, 8, 9, 10
Whiting Merlangius merlangus 8, 9, 10; 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7b-k
Hake Merluccius merluccius 5b, 6, 7, 12, 14; 8abde; 8c, 9, 10
Wedge sole Microchirus variegatus All areas
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou 1-9, 12, 14
Lemon sole Microstomus kitt All areas
Blue ling Molva dypterygia 5b, 6, 7; 12 international waters
Spanish ling Molva macrophthalma 10
Ling Molva molva 5; 6-14
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus All areas
Starry smooth-hound Mustelus asterias 6, 7, 8, 9
Smooth-hound Mustelus mustelus 6, 7, 8, 9
Blackspotted smooth-hound Mustelus punctulatus 6, 7, 8, 9
Smooth-hound Mustelus spp. 5-10, 12, 14
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus 5b, 6; 7; 8abde; 8c; 9
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris All areas
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Oxynotus paradoxus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1016.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/63
Blackspot sea bream Pagellus bogaraveo 6, 7, 8; 9; 10
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis 5, 14
Pandalid shrimps Pandalus spp. 5, 14
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris 9a
Scallop Pecten maximus 6, 7
Greater forkbeard Phycis blennoides All areas
Forkbeard Phycis phycis All areas
Plaice Pleuronectes platessa 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7bc; 7de; 7fg; 7h-k; 8, 9, 10
Pollack Pollachius pollachius 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7; 8abde; 8c; 9, 10
Saithe Pollachius virens 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7, 8, 9, 10
Wreckfish Polyprion americanus 10
Blonde ray Raja brachyura 4a, 6; 7a, 7fg; 7e; 9a
Thornback ray Raja clavata 6; 7a, 7fg; 7e; 8; 9a; 10, 12
Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata 7de; 7fg
Spotted ray Raja montagui 6, 7b, 7j; 7a, 7e-h; 8; 9a
Undulate ray Raja undulata 7b, 7j; 7de; 8ab; 8c; 9a
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides 5a, 14; 5b, 6
White skate Rostroraja alba All areas
Salmon Salmo salar All areas
Sea trout Salmo trutta All areas
Sardine Sardina pilchardus 8abd; 8c, 9a
Atlantic chub mackerel Scomber colias 8, 9, 10
Mackerel Scomber scombrus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Turbot Scophthalmus maximus All areas
Brill Scophthalmus rhombus All areas
Lesser-spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula 6, 7a-c, 7e-j; 8abd; 8c, 9a
Greater spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus stellaris 6, 7
Knifetooth dogfish Scymnodon ringenes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Beaked redfish Sebastes mentella 5, 12, 14 (shallow pelagic); 5, 12, 14 (deep
pelagic); 5, 14 (demersal)
Golden redfish Sebastes norvegicus 5, 14
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis All areas
Sole Solea solea 5b, 6, 12, 14; 7a; 7bc; 7d; 7e; 7fg; 7hjk; 8ab;
8cde, 9, 10
Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus All areas
Sea breams Sparidae All areasL 253/64 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias All areas
Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus 8, 9
Blue jack mackerel Trachurus picturatus 8, 9, 10
Horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus 4a, 5b, 6a, 7a-c, 7e-k, 8; 9a
Pouting Trisopterus spp. All areas
John Dory Zeus faber All areas
Region Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Area Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea (GFCM GSA 1-29, FAO area 37)
RCG Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) GFCM sub-region
Pontic shad Alosa immaculata GSAs 28-29
European Eel Anguilla anguilla GSAs 1-27
Transparent goby Aphia minuta GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Giant red shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Red shrimp Aristeus antennatus GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Sand smelt Atherina spp. GSA 9, 10, 16 and 19
Bogue Boops boops GSAs 1-27
Blue crab Callinectes sapidus GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-16, 18-21
Striped Venus clam Chamelea gallina GSAs 17-18
Sardinia coral Corallium rubrum GSAs 1-27
Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus GSAs 12-27
Sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax GSAs 1-27
Annular seabream Diplodus annularis GSAs 12-16, 19-21
Horned/curled octopus Eledone cirrhosa GSA 1-23
Musky octopus Eledone moschata GSA 8-23
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus GSAs 1-29
Grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus GSA 13-16, 18-23
Blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus GSAs 1-11
Squid Illex spp., Todarodes spp. GSAs 1-27
Silver-cheeked toadfish Lagocephalus sceleratus GSAs 1-27
Common squid Loligo vulgaris GSAs 1-27
Black-bellied angler Lophius budegassa GSAs 1-16, 19-21; 22-23
Anglerfish Lophius piscatorius GSA 1-16, 18-23
Whiting Merlangius merlangus GSAs 28-2916.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/65
Hake Merluccius merluccius GSAs 1-27
Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou GSA 1-11, 22-23
Grey mullets Mugilidae GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-23
Red mullet Mullus barbatus GSAs 1-29
Striped red mullet Mullus surmuletus GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus GSAs 1-21
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris GSAs 1-27
Blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo GSAs 1-11
Common pandora Pagellus erythrinus GSAs 1-27
Caramote prawn Penaeus kerathurus GSA 22-23
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris GSAs 1-27
Blue crab Portunus segnis GSA 8-10, 11.2, 12-16, 18-21
Devil firefish Pterois miles GSAs 1-27
Mediterranean starry ray Raja asterias GSAs 1-11
Thornback ray Raja clavata GSAs 1-16, 19-21
Rapa whelk Rapana venosa GSAs 28-29
Sardine Sardina pilchardus GSAs 1-27
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita GSAs 1-16, 19-21 and 22-27
Lizardfish Saurida lessepsianus GSAs 22-27
Brushtooth lizardfish Saurida undosquamis GSAs 22-27
Turbot Scophthalmus maximus GSAs 28-29
Atlantic chub mackerel Scomber colias GSAs 1-11, 22-27
Mackerel Scomber scombrus GSAs 1-16, 19-21
All commercial sharks, rays and skates Selachii, Rajidae GSAs 1-29
(4)
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis GSAs 1-21
Dusky spinefoot Siganus luridus GSAs 22-27
Marbled spinefoot Siganus rivulatus GSAs 22-27
Sole Solea solea (Solea vulgaris) GSAs 17-18, 22-27
Gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata GSA 7, 22-23
European barracuda Sphyraena sphyraena GSAs 12-16, 19-21
Picarel Spicara smaris GSAs 17-18, 22-27
European sprat Sprattus sprattus GSAs 28-29
Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias GSAs 28-29
Mantis shrimp Squilla mantis GSAs 17-18
Mediterranean horse mackerel Trachurus mediterraneus GSAs 1-29L 253/66 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Blue jack mackerel Trachurus picturatus GSAs 1-11
Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus GSAs 1-29
Poor cod Trisopterus minutus GSAs 1-29
Clams Veneridae GSA 6, 13-21
Region The outermost regions
Area EU waters around Azores (FAO area 27.10.a.2), Madeira and Canary islands (FAO area
34.1.2)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name)
Limpets Patellidae Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Sardine Sardina pilchardus Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita Canary/Madeira EEZ
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis Azores EEZ
Parrotfish Sparisoma cretense Azores EEZ, Canary/Madeira EEZ
Region The outermost regions
Area EU waters around French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe islands (FAO area 31)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name)
Softhead sea catfish Amphiarius rugispinis French Guiana EEZ
Kumakuma Brachyplatystoma filamentosum French Guiana EEZ
Crevalle jack Caranx hippos French Guiana EEZ
Snooks(= Robalos) nei Centropomus spp. French Guiana EEZ
Acoupa weakfish Cynoscion acoupa French Guiana EEZ
Smalltooth weakfish Cynoscion steindachneri French Guiana EEZ
Green weakfish Cynoscion virescens French Guiana EEZ
Atlantic goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara French Guiana EEZ
Torroto grunt Genyatremus luteus French Guiana EEZ
Tripletail Lobotes surinamensis French Guiana EEZ
Southern red snapper Lutjanus purpureus French Guiana EEZ
King weakfish Macrodon ancylodon French Guiana EEZ
Tarpon Megalops atlanticus French Guiana EEZ
Southern brown shrimp Penaeus subtilis French Guiana EEZ
South American silver croaker Plagioscion squamosissimus French Guiana EEZ16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/67
Gillbacker sea catfish Sciades parkeri French Guiana EEZ
Crucifix sea catfish Sciades proops French Guiana EEZ
Seerfishes nei Scomberomorus spp. French Guiana EEZ
Honeycomb cowfish Acanthostracion polygonius Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Scrawled cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Ocean surgeon Acanthurus bahianus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Scribbled leatherjac. filefish aluterus scriptus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Black margate Anisotremus surinamensis Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Batoid fishes nei Batoidimorpha (Hypotremata) Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen triggerfish Balistes vetula Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Jolthead porgy Calamus bajonado Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
American whitespotted filefish Cantherhines macrocerus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Ocean triggerfish Canthidermis sufflamen Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellow jack Caranx bartholomaei Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Horse-eye jack Caranx latus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Bar jack Caranx ruber Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Graysby Cephalopholis cruentata Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Coney Cephalopholis fulva Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Rock hind Epinephelus adscensionis Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Red hind Epinephelus guttatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Nassau grouper Epinephelus striatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen snapper Etelis oculatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Caesar grunt Haemulon carbonarium Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
French grunt Haemulon flavolineatum Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZL 253/68 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Sailor’s grunt Haemulon parra Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
White grunt Haemulon plumierii Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Bluestriped grunt Haemulon sciurus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Mutton snapper Lutjanus analis Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Schoolmaster snapper Lutjanus apodus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Dog snapper Lutjanus jocu Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Silk snapper Lutjanus vivanus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys martinicus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Green spiny lobster Panulirus argus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Spotted spiny lobster Panulirus guttatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Keeltail needlefish Platybelone argalus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Atlantic bigeye Priacanthus arenatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Lion fish Pterois volitans Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Various sharks nei Selachimorpha (Pleurotremata) Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redband parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatum Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redtail parrotfish Sparisoma chrysopterum Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Redfin parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Queen conch Strombus gigas Guadeloupe and Martinique EEZ
Region The outermost regions
Area EU waters around Mayotte and La Réunion islands (FAO area 51)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name)
Green jobfish Aprion virescens Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/69
Bluefin trevally Caranx melampygus Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ
Yellow-edge lyretail Variola louti Mayotte and La Réunion EEZ
Rusty jobfish Aphareus rutilans La Réunion EEZ
Golden hind Cephalopholis aurantia La Réunion EEZ
Blacktip grouper Epinephelus fasciatus La Réunion EEZ
Oblique-banded grouper Epinephelus radiatus La Réunion EEZ
Deep water red snapper Etelis carbunculus La Réunion EEZ
Deep water longtail red snapper Etelis coruscans La Réunion EEZ
Brilliant pomfret Eumegistus illustris La Réunion EEZ
Spotcheek emperor Lethrinus rubrioperculatus La Réunion EEZ
Common bluestrip snapper Lutjanus kasmira La Réunion EEZ
Bluestrip snapper Lutjanus notatus La Réunion EEZ
Ornate jobfish Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus La Réunion EEZ
Goldbanded jobfish Pristipomoides multidens La Réunion EEZ
Bigeye scad Selar crumenophthalmus La Réunion EEZ
Amber jacks Seriola riviolana La Réunion EEZ
White-edge lyretail Variola albimarginata La Réunion EEZ
Region Other regions
Area North-West Atlantic (FAO area 21)
RCG NANS&EA
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) NAFO convention area
Thorny skate Amblyraja radiata 3LNOPs
Deep water catsharks Apristurus spp. SA1-6
Alfonsinos Beryx sp. 6G
Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris SA 1-3
Gulper shark Centrophorus spp. SA1-6
Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis SA1-6
Longnose velvet dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater SA1-6
Black dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii SA1-6
Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus SA1-6
Kitefin shark Dalatias licha SA1-6
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea SA1-6L 253/70 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Great lanternshark Etmopterus princeps SA1-6
Velvet belly Etmopterus spinax SA1-6
Cod Gadus morhua 3M; 3NO; 3Ps; SA1
Mouse catshark Galeus murinus SA1-6
Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus 3NO; 2J3KL
Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus SA1-6
American plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides 3LNO; 3M
Shortfinned squid Illex illecebrosus SA 3-4
Yellowtail flounder Limanda ferruginea 3LNO
Roughhead grenadier Macrourus berglax SA 1-3
Capelin Mallotus villosus 3NO
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Oxynotus paradoxus SA1-6
Northern shrimp Pandalus borealis SA1; 3LNO; 3M
Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides 3KLMNO; SA1
Salmon Salmo salar NAFO SA1 + ICES Sub-area 14, NEAFC,
NASCO
Knifetooth dogfish Scymnodon ringenes SA1-6
Beaked redfish Sebastes mentella SA1
Redfish Sebastes spp. 3LN; 3M; 3O
Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus SA1-6
White hake Urophycis tenuis 3NO
Region Other regions
Area Eastern Central Atlantic (FAO area 34)
RCG LDF
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) CECAF convention area
Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo All areas
Intermediate scabbardfish Aphanopus intermedius All areas
Deep water catsharks Apristurus spp. 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Striped red shrimp Aristeus varidens All areas
Grunt Brachydeuterus spp. All areas
Atlantic pomfret Brama brama All areas
Jack Caranx spp. 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Gulper shark Centrophorus spp. 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.216.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/71
Longnose velvet dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Black dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Frilled shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Tongue sole Cynoglossus spp. All areas
Kitefin shark Dalatias licha 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Birdbeak dogfish Deania calcea 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Scad Decapterus spp. 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Large-eye dentex Dentex macrophthalmus All areas
Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus All areas
White grouper Epinephelus aeneus 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Bonga shad Ethmalosa fimbriata 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Great lanternshark Etmopterus princeps 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Velvet belly Etmopterus spinax 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Southern pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus notialis All areas
Lesser African threadfin Galeoides decadactylus 34.1.3, 34.3.1, 34.3.3-6
Mouse catshark Galeus murinus 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Common squid Loligo vulgaris All areas
Benguela hake Merluccius polli All areas
Senegalese hake Merluccius senegalensis All areas
Common octopus Octopus vulgaris All areas
Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Oxynotus paradoxus 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Axillary sea bream Pagellus acarne 34.1.1
Red pandora Pagellus bellottii All areas
Blue spotted sea bream Pagrus caeruleostictus All areas
Deepwater rose shrimp Parapenaeus longirostris All areas
Grunt Pomadasys spp. All areas
West African croakers Pseudotolithus spp. 34.1.1
Sardine Sardina pilchardus 34.1.1, 34.1.3
Round sardinella Sardinella aurita All areas
Short-body sardinella Sardinella maderensis All areas
Atlantic chub mackerel Scomber colias All areas
Knifetooth dogfish Scymnodon ringenes 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2
Cuttlefish Sepia hierredda All areas
Common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis All areasL 253/72 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Sea bream Sparus spp. 34.1.1
Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. All areas
Region Other regions
Area South- Pacific (FAO area 81 and 87)
RCG LDF
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) SPRFMO Convention area
Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi All areas
Region Other regions
Area Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas (FAO areas 21, 27, 31, 37, 41, 47, 34, 48)(1)
RCG LP
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) ICCAT convention area
Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri All areas
Bigeye thresher shark Alopias superciliosus All areas
Common thresher shark Alopias vulpinus All areas
Bullet tuna Auxis rochei All areas
Frigate tuna Auxis thazard All areas
Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus All areas
Requiem sharks Carcharhinus spp. All areas
Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus All areas
Atlantic back skipjack Euthynnus alleteratus All areas
Sailfish Istiophorus albicans All areas
Shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus All areas
Longfin mako shark Isurus paucus All areas
White marlin Kajikia albida All areas
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis All areas
Porbeagle Lamna nasus All areas
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans (or mazara) All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays Mobula spp. All areas
Plain bonito Orcynopsis unicolor All areas
Blue shark Prionace glauca All areas
Whale shark Rhincodon typus All areas
Atlantic bonito Sarda sarda All areas16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/73
Serra Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus brasiliensis All areas
King mackerel Scomberomorus cavalla All areas
Atlantic Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus All areas
Cero Scomberomorus regalis All areas
West African Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus tritor All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini All areas
Great hammerhead shark Sphyrna mokarran All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena All areas
Mediterranean spearfish Tetrapturus belone All areas
Roundscale spearfish Tetrapturus georgii All areas
Longbill spearfish Tetrapturus fluegeri All areas
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga All areas
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares All areas
Blackfin tuna Thunnus atlanticus All areas
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus All areas
Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus All areas
Swordfish Xiphias gladius All areas
Region Other regions
Area Indian Ocean (FAO area 51 and 57)
RCG LP
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) IOTC Convention area
Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri All areas
Pelagic thresher shark Alopias pelagicus All areas
Bigeye thresher shark Alopias superciliosus All areas
Bullet tuna Auxis rochei All areas
Frigate tuna Auxis thazard All areas
Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus All areas
Requiem sharks Carcharhinus spp. All areas
Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus All areas
Kawakawa Euthynnus affinis All areas
Black marlin Istiompax indica All areas
Indo-Pacific sailfish Istiophorus platypterus All areas
Shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus All areasL 253/74 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Longfin mako shark Isurus paucus All areas
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis All areas
Porbeagle Lamna nasus All areas
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans (or mazara) All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays Mobula spp. All areas
Blue shark Prionace glauca All areas
Whale shark Rhincodon typus All areas
Indo-Pacific king mackerel Scomberomorus guttatus All areas
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus commerson All areas
Longtail tuna Thunnus tonggol All areas
Scalloped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini All areas
Great hammerhead shark Sphyrna mokarran All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena All areas
Striped marlin Tetrapturus audax All areas
Shortbill spearfish Tetrapturus angustirostris All areas
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga All areas
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares All areas
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus All areas
Swordfish Xiphias gladius All areas
Region Other regions
Area Western Central Pacific (FAO area 71)
RCG LP
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) WCPFC convention area
Pelagic thresher shark Alopias pelagicus All areas
Bigeye thresher shark Alopias superciliosus All areas
Common thresher shark Alopias vulpinus All areas
Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus All areas
Black marlin Istiompax indica All areas
Shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus All areas
Longfin mako shark Isurus paucus All areas
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis All areas
Porbeagle Lamna nasus All areas16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/75
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans (or mazara) All areas
Blue shark Prionace glauca All areas
Whale shark Rhincodon typus All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini All areas
Great hammerhead shark Sphyrna mokarran All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena All areas
Striped marlin Tetrapturus audax All areas
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga All areas
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares All areas
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus All areas
Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis All areas
Swordfish Xiphias gladius All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays Mobula spp. All areas
Region Other regions
Area Eastern Central Pacific (FAO area 77 and 87)
RCG LP
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) IATTC Convention area
Silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis All areas
Oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus All areas
Black marlin Istiompax indica All areas
Mako sharks Isurus spp. All areas
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis All areas
Porbeagle Lamna nasus All areas
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans (or mazara) All areas
Whale shark Rhincodon typus All areas
Scalopped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini All areas
Great hammerhead shark Sphyrna mokarran All areas
Smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena All areas
Striped marlin Tetrapturus audax All areas
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga All areas
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares All areas
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus All areas
Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis All areasL 253/76 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Swordfish Xiphias gladius All areas
Mobulidae-manta rays Mobula spp. All areas
Region Other regions
Area Western Central Atlantic (FAO area 31)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) WECAFC convention area
Acoupa weakfish Cynoscion acoupa Northern Brazil shelf
Red hind Epinephelus guttatus All areas
Southern brown shrimp Farfantepenaeus subtilis Northern Brazil shelf
Flying fish Hirundichthys affinis All areas
Queen conch Lobatus gigas All areas
Blackfin snapper Lutjanus buccanella All areas
Red snapper Lutjanus campechanus All areas
Southern red snapper Lutjanus purpureus Northern Brazil shelf
Silk snapper Lutjanus vivanus All areas
Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus All areas
Area South-East Atlantic (FAO area 47)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) SEAFO convention area
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. All areas
Red/Golden crabs Chaceon spp. All areas
Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides All areas
Blackbelly rosefishes Helicolenus spp. All areas
Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus All areas
Pelagic armourhead/Southern boarfish Pseudopentaceros richardsoni All areas
Mackerel Scomber spp. All areas
Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. All areas
Region Other regions
Area Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean (FAO area 48, 58 and 88)
RCG none
Species (common name) Species (scientific name) CCAMLR Convention area
Alfonsinos Beryx spp. All areas16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/77
Icefish Champsocephalus gunnari All areas
Toothfish Dissostichus spp. (Dissostichus All areas
eleginoides and Dissostichus
mawsoni)
Krill Euphausia superba All areas
Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus All areas
Rockcod Lepidonotothen spp. All areas
Grenadier Macrourus spp. All areas
Skates and rays Rajiformes All areas
Deep sea sharks All species All areas
(1) Highly migratory and tuna-like species listed under ICCAT and IOTC sections should be included in sampling plans in all relevant areas.L 253/78 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Table 2 (former 1D)
Regulatory texts and bodies relevant to species that are to be monitored under protection programmes in the
Union or under international obligations
EU legislative acts
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora(1), all
marine species listed in Annexes II, IV and V.
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009on the conservation of wild
birds(2), all waterbirds and seabirds, including migratory species.
Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for
community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)(3)
Council Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 of 15 July 2008on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas
from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears(4)
Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 establishing specific
conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the
north-east Atlantic and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002(5)
Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable
exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing
Regulation (EC) No 1626/94(6)
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 laying down
management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for
the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003
and (EC) No 520/2007(7)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of
fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations
(EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU)
2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC)
No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005(8)
Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019laying down conservation and
enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending
Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007(9)
Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 laying down management,
conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Convention Area(10)
International conventions
Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean(11)
Oslo Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic(12)
Helsinki Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area(13)
Regional fisheries management organisations
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)(14)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)(15)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)(16)16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/79
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)(17)
North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)(18)
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)(19)
Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF)(20)
Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)(21)
South-East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)(22)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)(23)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)(24)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement(25)
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)(26)
(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7.
(3) OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19.
(4) OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 8.
(5) OJ L 354, 23.12.2016, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 315, 30.11.2017, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105.
(9) OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1.
(10)OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 30.
(11)https://web.unep.org/unepmap/who-we-are/legal-framework
(12)https://www.ospar.org/convention/text
(13)http://www.helcom.fi/about-us/convention
(14)http://www.fao.org/gfcm/activities/environment-and-conservation/en
(15)https://www.iccat.int/en/bycatch.html
(16)https://iotc.org/cmms
(17)https://www.iattc.org/ResolutionsActiveENG.htm
(18)https://www.nafo.int/Fisheries/Conservation
(19)https://www.neafc.org/basictexts
(20)http://www.fao.org/fishery/rfb/cecaf
(21)http://www.fao.org/fishery/rfb/wecafc/en
(22)http://www.seafo.org/Documents/Conservation-Measures
(23)https://www.wcpfc.int/conservation-and-management-measures
(24)https://www.sprfmo.int/measures
(25)https://www.apsoi.org/cmm
(26)https://www.ccamlr.org/en/conservation-and-management/conservation-and-managmentL 253/80 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Table 3 (previously Table 1E)
Freshwater diadromous species
Non-marine areas where the stock is
Species (common name) Species (Scientific name)
located/stock code
European eel Anguilla anguilla Eel management units as defined in
accordance with Council Regulation
(EC) No 1100/2007(1)
Salmon Salmo salar All areas of natural distribution
Sea trout Salmo trutta All areas of natural distribution
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (OJ
L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 17).16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/81
Table 4 (previously Table 3)
Species for which data are to be collected for recreational fisheries
Area Species
Baltic Sea (ICES subdivisions 22-32) Salmon, eel and sea trout (including in fresh water), cod
North Sea (ICES areas 3a, 4 and 7d) Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), sea bass, cod,
pollack, elasmobranchs
Eastern Arctic (ICES areas 1 and 2) Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), cod, pollack,
elasmobranchs
North Atlantic (ICES areas 5-14 and NAFO areas) Salmon and eel (including in fresh water), sea bass, cod,
pollack, elasmobranchs, highly migratory ICCAT species
Mediterranean Sea Eel (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs, highly
migratory ICCAT species
Black Sea Eel (including in fresh water), elasmobranchs, highly
migratory ICCAT speciesTable 5 (previously Table 2)
Fishing activity (metier)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Mesh size and
other
Activity Gear classes Gear groups Gear type Target assemblage(1)
selective
devices
ytivitca
gnihsiF
Dredges Dredges Boat dredge [DRB] Anadromous species
(ANA)
Benthic species (DES)
Catadromous species
(CAT)
Cephalopods (CEP)
Crustaceans (CRU)
Demersal species (DEF)
Deep-water species
(DWS)
Finfish (FIF)
Freshwater species (FWS)
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)
snoitaluger
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gnidroccA
L 253/82 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Mechanised/Suction dredge
[DRM] [DRH]
Trawls Bottom Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
trawls
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
[OTP]
Bottom nephrops trawls [TBN]
Bottom shrimp trawls [TMS]
Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
Beam trawl [TBB]
Pelagic trawls Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Midwater pair trawl [PTM]
Midwater shrimp trawls [TMS]
Semipelagic trawls [TSP]
Hooks and Rods and Hand and pole lines [LHP]
lines lines [LHM]
Trolling lines [LTL]
Vertical lines [LVT]
Longlines Drifting long lines [LLD]
Set longlines [LLS]
Traps Traps Aerial traps [FAR]
Pots and traps [FPO]
Fyke nets [FYK]
Stationary uncovered pound
nets [FPN]
Stow nets [FSN]
Fixed installations for fences
and weirs [FWR]
Barriers [FWR]16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/83
Nets Lift nets Portable lift nets [LNP]
Boat-operated lift nets [LNB]
Shore-operated stationary lift
nets [LNS]
Falling gear Cast nets [FCN]
Cover pots/Lantern nets [FCO]
Nets Trammel nets [GTR]
Set gillnets [GNS]
Drift gillnets [GND]
Combined gillnets-trammel
nets [GTN]
Encircling gillnets [GNC]
Fixed gillnets (on stakes) [GNF]
Seines Surrounding Purse seine [PS]
nets
Lampara nets [LA]
Seines(2) Fly shooting seine [SSC]
Anchored seine [SDN]
Pair seine [SPR]
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
Small-scale Small-scale Diving [DIV]
inshore inshore
Fishing on foot [FOO]
metiers metiers
Lift nets [LN]
Other gear Other gear Glass eel fishing [GES] Glass eel
Harvesting gear seaweeds Seaweed (SWD)
[HMS]
Miscellanous Miscellanous
(specify)
Activity other than fishing
Inactive
(1) According to existing coding in relevant regulations.
(2) To be distinguished between purse seines used in fish aggregating devices (FADs) and in free schools for tropical tunas.L 253/84 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Table 6 (previously Table 4)
Fishing activity variables
Variables(1) Unit
Marine waters
Capacity
Number of vessels Number
GT, kW, Vessel age Number
Effort
Days at sea Days
Hours fished (optional) Hours
Fishing days(2) Days
kW * Days at sea(3) Number
GT * Days at sea(4) Number
kW * Fishing days(5) Number
GT * Fishing days(6) Number
Number of trips(7) Number
Number of fishing operations Number
Length of nets (m) * soak time (days) Metres-days
Number of nets/length(8) Number/metres
Number of hooks, number of lines(9) Number
Numbers of pots, traps(10) Number
Number of FADs/buoys Number
Number of support vessels Number
Landings
Value of landings, total and by commercial species Euro
Live weight of landings, total and by species(11) Tonnes
Average price per species Euro/kg
Inland waters (eel)
Capacity
Number of licences Number
Effort
Fishing days(12) Number
Number of trips(13) Number16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/85
Landings
Live weight of landings, total and by life stage(14) kg
(1) All variables to be reported at the aggregation level (metiers and fleet segment) specified in Table 5 and Table 8, and by sub-region/
fishing ground as specified in Table 2 of Chapter III in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1168. Specific
numbers of operations and/or gear elements shall be used for appropriate gear.
(2) Data shall be recorded by fishing gear type (FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear) and by eel
management unit as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
(3) kW*Days at sea; kW *Fishing days – use of active gears only.
(4) GT*Days at sea; GT*Fishing days – use of passive gears only.
(5) kW*Days at sea; kW *Fishing days – use of active gears only.
(6) GT*Days at sea; GT*Fishing days – use of passive gears only.
(7) Data shall be recorded by fishing gear type (FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear) and by eel
management unit as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
(8) Collection of these variables for vessels less than 10 metres is to be agreed at marine region level.
(9) Collection of these variables for vessels less than 10 metres is to be agreed at marine region level.
(10)Collection of these variables for vessels less than 10 metres is to be agreed at marine region level.
(11)For certain species (salmon, tuna) specimen number should be used when appropriate.
(12)Data shall be recorded by fishing gear type (FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear) and by eel
management unit as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
(13)Data shall be recorded by fishing gear type (FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear) and by eel
management unit as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
(14)Data shall be recorded by fishing gear type (FAO International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear) and by eel
management unit as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.L 253/86 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Table 7 (previously Table 5A)
Fleet economic variables
Variable group Variable Unit
Gross value of landings Euro
Income from leasing out quota or other fishing rights Euro
Income Operating subsidies Euro
Subsidies on investments Euro
Other income Euro
Personnel costs Euro
Value of unpaid labour Euro
Energy costs Euro
Operating costs Repair and maintenance costs Euro
Other variable costs Euro
Other non-variable costs Euro
Lease/rental payments for quotas or other fishing rights Euro
Capital costs Consumption of fixed capital Euro
Investments (flow) Investments in tangible assets (net purchase of assets) Euro
Total assets Euro
Value of physical capital Euro
Financial position (assets and
liabilities)
Value of quotas and other fishing rights Euro
Gross debt Euro
Paid labour Number
Unpaid labour Number
Employment
Full-time equivalent (FTE) Number
Total hours worked per year (optional) Number
Number of vessels Number
Mean LOA of vessels Metres
Fleet Total vessel tonnage GT
Total vessel power kW
Mean age of vessels Years
Days at sea Days
Effort
Energy consumption Litres
Number of fishing enterprises/units Number of fishing enterprises/units Number16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/87
Table 8 (previously Table 5B)
Fleet segmentation
Length classes (LOA)(1)
6/8/10 – 12 – 18 – 24 – 40 m or
Active vessels(2) 0 – < 6/8/10 m
< 12 m < 18 m < 24 m < 40 m larger
Beam trawlers
Demersal trawlers and/or
demersal seiners
Pelagic trawlers
Using ‘active’ Purse seiners
gears
Dredgers
Vessel using other active
gears
Vessels using polyvalent
‘active’ gears only
Vessels using hooks (3) (4)
Drift and/or fixed netters
Vessels using pots and/or
Using ‘passive’ traps
gears
Vessels using other passive
gears
Vessels using polyvalent
‘passive’ gears only
Using Vessels using active and
polyvalent passive gears
gears
Inactive vessels
(1) For vessels less than 12 m in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, the length categories are 0-< 6, 6-< 12 m. For vessels less than
12 m in the Baltic Sea, the length categories are 0-< 8, 8-< 12 m. For all other regions, the length categories are defined as 0-< 10,
10-< 12 m.
(2) The dominance criteria are be used to allocate each vessel to a segment based on the number of fishing days used with each gear. If a
fishing gear is used by more than the sum of all the others (i.e. a vessel spends more than 50 % of its fishing time using that gear), the
vessel shall be allocated to that segment. If not, the vessel shall be allocated to the following fleet segment: (a) ‘Vessels using polyvalent
‘active’ gears only’ if it only uses active gears; (b) ‘Vessels using polyvalent ‘passive’ gears only’ if it only uses passive gears; (c) ‘Vessel
using active and passive gears’.
(3) Vessels less than 12 metres using passive gears in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea may be disaggregated by gear type. The fleet
segment definition also includes an indication of the supra-region and, if available, a geographical indicator to identify vessels fishing in
outermost regions and exclusively outside EU waters.
(4) Vessels less than 12 metres using passive gears in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea may be disaggregated by gear type. The fleet
segment definition shall also include an indication of the supra-region and, if available, a geographical indicator to identify vessels
fishing in outermost regions and exclusively outside EU waters.L 253/88 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Table 9 (previously Table 6)
Social variables for the fishing and aquaculture sectors
Variable Unit
Employment by gender Number
FTEs by gender Number
Unpaid labour by gender Number
Employment by age Number
Employment by level of education Number
Employment by nationality Number
Employment by employment status Number16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/89
Table 10 (previously Table 7)
Economic variables in the aquaculture sector
Variable group Variable Unit
Gross sales per species Euro
Operating subsidies Euro
Income
Subsidies on investments Euro
Other income Euro
Personnel costs Euro
Value of unpaid labour Euro
Energy costs Euro
Operating costs Raw material: livestock costs Euro
Raw material: feed costs Euro
Repair and maintenance Euro
Other operating costs Euro
Capital costs Consumption of fixed capital Euro
Investments (flow) Investments in tangible assets (net purchase of assets) Euro
Total value of assets Euro
Financial position (assets and
liabilities)
Gross debt Euro
Financial income Euro
Financial results
Financial expenditures Euro
Livestock used kg
Raw material weight
Fish feed used kg
Weight of sales Weight of sales per species kg
Paid labour Number
Unpaid labour Number
Employment
Full-time equivalent (FTE) Number
Number of hours worked by employees and unpaid workers Hours
(optional)
Number of enterprises Number of enterprises by size category NumberTable 11 (previously Table 9)
Segmentation to be applied for the collection of aquaculture data(17)
Hatcher-
Polycul- ies and
Fish farming techniques(1) Shellfish farming techniques
ture nurser-
ies(2)
sdnoP
dna
sknaT
syawecar
dna
serusolcnE )3(snep
noitalucriceR
)4(smetsys
sdohtem
rehtO
)5(segaC
L 253/90 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
Off-bottom
On-bot- All methods Other Long tom(6) Rafts
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
Macroalgae
Microalgae
Other aquatic
organisms
(17) For definitions of farming techniques, see Regulation (EC) No 762/2008.16.7.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 253/91
(1) Enterprises should be segmented according to their main farming technique.
(2) Hatcheries and nurseries are defined as places for the artificial breeding, hatching and rearing through the early life stages of aquatic
animals. For statistical purposes, hatcheries are limited to the production of fertilised eggs. Further juvenile stages of aquatic animals
are considered as being produced in nurseries. When hatcheries and nurseries are closely associated, statistics shall refer only to the
latest juvenile stage produced (Regulation (EC) No 762/2008).
(3) Enclosures and pens are defined as areas of water confined by nets, mesh and other barriers allowing uncontrolled water interchange
and distinguished by the fact that enclosures occupy the full water column between substrate and surface; pens and enclosures
generally enclose a relatively large volume of water (Regulation (EC) No 762/2008).
(4) Recirculation systems means systems where the water is reused after some form of treatment (e.g. filtering).
(5) Cages are defined as open or covered enclosed structures constructed with net, mesh or any porous material allowing natural water
interchange. These structures may be floating, suspended or fixed to the substrate, but still permit water interchange from below
(Regulation (EC) No 762/2008).
(6) ‘On-bottom’ techniques cover shellfish farming in inter-tidal areas (directly on the ground or elevated).