Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Official Journal of the European Union
L 87/1
REGULATION (EC) No 216/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 March 2009
on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (recast)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.
(2)
The European Community has acquired membership of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
(3)
The protocol established between the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities provides for the Commission to supply the FAO with the requested statistics.
(4)
In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity the objectives of the proposed action can only be achieved on the basis of a Community legal act because only the Commission can coordinate the necessary harmonisation of the statistical information at Community level while the collection of fishery statistics and the necessary infrastructure to process and monitor the reliability of those statistics are first and foremost the responsibility of the Member States.
(5)
Several Member States have requested submission of data in a different form or through a different medium from that specified in Annex V (the equivalent of the Statlant questionnaires).
(6)
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (4).
(7)
In particular, the Commission should be empowered to adapt the lists of statistical fishing areas, or subdivisions thereof, and species. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Each Member State shall submit to the Commission data on the nominal catches by vessels registered in or flying the flag of that Member State fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic, with due regard to Council Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 1588/90 of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (5).
The nominal catch data shall include all fishery products landed or transhipped at sea in no matter what form but shall exclude quantities which, subsequent to capture, are discarded at sea, consumed on board or used as bait on board. The data shall be recorded as the live weight equivalent of the landings or transhipments, to the nearest tonne.
Article 2
1. The data to be submitted shall be the nominal catches in each of the major fishing areas and subdivisions thereof as listed in Annex I, described in Annex II and illustrated in Annex III. For each of the major fishing areas the species for which data are required are listed in Annex IV.
2. The data for each calendar year shall be submitted within six months of the end of the year.
3. Where the Member State's vessels under Article 1 have not fished in a major fishing area in the calendar year, the Member State shall inform the Commission to this effect. However, where fishing has occurred in a major fishing area, submissions shall only be required for species/subdivision combinations for which catches were recorded in the annual period of the submission.
4. The data for species of minor importance caught by the vessels of a Member State need not be individually identified in the submissions but may be included in an aggregated item provided that the weight of the products does not exceed 5 % of the total annual catch in that major fishing area.
5. The Commission may amend the lists of statistical fishing areas, or subdivisions thereof, and species.
Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 5(2).
Article 3
Except where provisions adopted under the common fisheries policy dictate otherwise, a Member State shall be permitted to use sampling techniques to derive catch data for those parts of the fleet for which the complete coverage of the data would involve the excessive application of administrative procedures. The details of the sampling procedures, together with details of the proportion of the total data derived by such techniques, must be included by the Member State in the report submitted pursuant to Article 6(1).
Article 4
Member States shall fulfil their obligations pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 by submitting the data on magnetic medium, the format of which is given in Annex V.
Member States may submit data in the format detailed in Annex VI.
With the prior approval of the Commission, Member States may submit data in a different form or on a different medium.
Article 5
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics, set up by Council Decision 72/279/EEC (6), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
Article 6
1. By 14 November 1996 Member States shall submit a detailed report to the Commission describing how the data on catches are derived and specifying the degree of representativeness and reliability of those data. The Commission shall draw up a summary of those reports for discussion within the competent Working Group of the Committee.
2. Member States shall inform the Commission of any modifications to the information provided under paragraph 1 within three months of their introduction.
3. Methodological reports, data availability and data reliability referred to in paragraph 1 and other relevant issues connected with the application of this Regulation shall be examined once a year within the competent Working Group of the Committee.
Article 7
1. Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 is hereby repealed.
2. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VIII.
Article 8
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2009.
For the European Parliament
The President
H.-G. PÖTTERING
For the Council
The President
A. VONDRA
(1) Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 26 February 2009.
(2) OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1.
(3) See Annex VII.
(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(5) OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.
ANNEX I
LIST OF THE FAO MAJOR FISHING AREAS AND SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF FOR WHICH DATA ARE TO BE SUBMITTED
(The descriptions of these areas and subdivisions are to be found in Annex II)
EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)
34.1.1.
Morocco coastal division
34.1.2.
Canaries/Madeira insular division
34.1.3.
Sahara coastal division
34.2.
Northern oceanic sub-area
34.3.1.
Cape Verde coastal division
34.3.2.
Cape Verde insular division
34.3.3.
Sherbro division
34.3.4.
Western Gulf of Guinea division
34.3.5.
Central Gulf of Guinea division
34.3.6.
Southern Gulf of Guinea division
34.4.1.
South-west Gulf of Guinea division
34.4.2.
South-west oceanic division
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)
37.1.1.
Balearic division
37.1.2.
Gulf of Lions division
37.1.3.
Sardinia division
37.2.1.
Adriatic division
37.2.2.
Ionian division
37.3.1.
Aegean division
37.3.2.
Levant division
37.4.1.
Marmara Sea division
37.4.2.
Black Sea division
37.4.3.
Azov Sea division
SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)
41.1.1.
Amazon division
41.1.2.
Natal division
41.1.3.
Salvador division
41.1.4.
Northern oceanic division
41.2.1.
Santos division
41.2.2.
Rio Grande division
41.2.3.
Platense division
41.2.4.
Central Oceanic division
41.3.1.
Northern Patagonian division
41.3.2.
Southern Patagonian division
41.3.3.
Southern oceanic division
SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)
47.1.1.
Cape Palmeirinhas division
47.1.2.
Cape Salinas division
47.1.3.
Cunene division
47.1.4.
Cape Cross division
47.1.5.
Orange River division
47.1.6.
Cape of Good Hope division
47.2.1.
Middle Agulhas division
47.2.2.
Eastern Agulhas division
47.3.
Southern oceanic sub-area
47.4.
Tristan da Cunha sub-area
47.5.
St Helena and Ascension sub-area
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)
51.1.
Red Sea sub-area
51.2.
Gulf sub-area
51.3.
Western Arabian Sea sub-area
51.4.
Eastern Arabian Sea, Laccadive and Sri Lanka sub-area
51.5.
Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania sub-area
51.6.
Madagascar and Mozambique Channel sub-area
51.7.
Oceanic sub-area
51.8.1.
Marion-Edward division
51.8.2.
Zambesi division
ANNEX II
EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)
Annex III A shows the boundaries and the sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions of the eastern central Atlantic (Major fishing area 34 (eastern central Atlantic)). A description of the area and its sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions follows. The eastern central Atlantic includes all the waters of the Atlantic bounded by a line drawn as follows:
from a point on the high-water mark of North Africa at 5o36′ west longitude in a south-westerly direction following the high-water mark along this coast to a point at Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″ south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude); thence along a rhumb line in a north-westerly direction to a point on 6o00′ south latitude and 12o00′ east longitude; thence due west along 6o00′ south latitude to 20o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the Equator; thence due west to 30o00′ west longitude; thence due north to 5o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 40o00′ west longitude, thence due north to 36o00′ north latitude; thence due east to Punta Marroqui at 5o36′ west longitude; thence due south to the original point on the African coast.
The eastern central Atlantic is subdivided in the following way:
Northern coastal sub-area (Sub-area 34.1)
(a) Morocco coastal division (Division 34.1.1)
Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 26o00′ north latitude, and east of a line drawn due south from 36o00′ north latitude along 13o00′ west longitude to 29o00′ north latitude, and thence in south-westerly direction along a rhumb line to a point at 26o00′ north latitude and 16o00′ west longitude.
(b) Canaries/Madeira insular (Division 34.1.2)
Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 26o00′ north latitude, and between 20o00′ west longitude and a line drawn from 36o00′ north latitude along 13o00′ west longitude to 29o00′ north latitude, and thence along a rhumb line to a point at 26o00′ north latitude and 16o00′ west longitude.
(c) Sahara coastal division (Division 34.1.3)
Waters lying between 26o00′ north latitude and 19o00′ north latitude and east of 20o00′ west longitude.
Northern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 34.2)
Waters lying between 36o00′ north latitude and 20o00′ north latitude and between 40o00′ west longitude and 20o00′ west longitude.
Southern coastal sub-area (Sub-area 34.3)
(a) Cape Verde coastal division (Division 34.3.1)
Waters lying between 19o00′ and 9o00′ north latitude, and east of 20o00′ west longitude.
(b) Cape Verde insular division (Division 34.3.2)
Waters lying between 20o00′ north latitude and 10o00′ north latitude, and between 30o00′ west longitude and 20o00′ west longitude.
(c) Sherbro division (Division 34.3.3)
Waters lying between 9o00′ north latitude and the Equator, and between 20o00′ west longitude and 8o00′ west longitude.
(d) Western Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.4)
Waters lying north of the Equator, and between 8o00′ west longitude and 3o00′ east longitude.
(e) Central Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.5)
Waters lying north of the Equator, and east of 3o00′ east longitude.
(f) Southern Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.3.6)
Waters lying between the Equator and 6o00′ south latitude, and east of 3o00′ east longitude. This division includes also the waters of the Congo estuary lying south of 6o00′ south latitude included by a line drawn from a point at Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″ south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude) along a rhumb line in a north-westerly direction to a point on 6o00′ south latitude and 12o00′ east longitude, and thence due east along 6o00′ south latitude to the African coast and thence along the African coast to the original point at Ponta do Padrão.
Southern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 34.4)
(a) South-west Gulf of Guinea division (Division 34.4.1)
Waters lying between the Equator and 6o00′ south latitude, and between 20o00′ west longitude and 3o00′ east longitude.
(b) South-west Oceanic division (Division 34.4.2)
Waters lying between 20o00′ north latitude and 5o00′ north latitude, and between 40o00′ west longitude and 30o00′ west longitude; waters lying between 10o00′ north latitude and the Equator, and between 30o00′ west longitude and 20o00′ west longitude.
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)
Annex III B shows the boundaries and the sub-areas and divisions of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Major fishing area 37). A description of this area and its subdivisions follows.
The Mediterranean and Black Sea statistical area comprises all the marine waters of (a) the Mediterranean Sea; (b) the Sea of Marmara; (c) the Black Sea; and (d) the Sea of Azov. Marine waters include brackish water lagoons and all other areas where fishes and other organisms of marine origin are predominant. The western and south-eastern limits are defined as follows:
(a)
western limit: a line running due south along 5o36′ west longitude from Punta Marroqui to the coast of Africa;
(b)
south-eastern limit: the northern (Mediterranean) entrance of the Suez Canal.
THE SUB-AREAS AND DIVISIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA STATISTICAL AREA
The western Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.1) comprises the following divisions:
(a) Balearic (Division 37.1.1)
The waters of the western Mediterranean bounded by a line commencing on the coast of Africa at the Algerian/Tunisian frontier running due north to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 8o00′ east longitude; thence due north to 41o20′ north latitude; thence westward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the eastern end of the frontier between France and Spain; thence following the Spanish coast to Punta Marroqui; thence due south along 5o36′ west longitude to the coast of Africa; thence following in an eastwards direction the coast of Africa to the starting point.
(b) Gulf of Lions (Division 37.1.2)
The waters of the north-western Mediterranean Sea bounded by a line commencing on the mainland coast at the eastern end of the frontier between France and Spain running eastward along a rhumb line to 8o00′ east longitude 41o20′ north latitude; thence northward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the frontier between France and Italy; thence following in a south-westerly direction the coast of France to the starting point.
(c) Sardinia (Division 37.1.3)
The waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing on the coast of Africa at the Algerian/Tunisian frontier running due north to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 8o00′ east longitude; thence due north to 41o20′ north latitude; thence northward along a rhumb line to the mainland coast at the frontier between France and Italy; thence following the coast of Italy to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west along 38o00′ north latitude to the coast of Sicily; thence following the northern coast of Sicily to Trapani; thence along a rhumb line to Cape Bon; thence westwards following the coast of Tunisia to the starting point.
The central Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.2) comprises the following divisions:
(a) Adriatic (Division 37.2.1)
The waters of the Adriatic Sea north of a line running from the frontier between Albania and Montenegro on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea due west to Cape Gargano on the coast of Italy.
(b) Ionian (Division 37.2.2)
The waters of the central Mediterranean and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing at 25o00′ east longitude on the coast of north Africa running due north to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due west to 23o00′ east longitude; thence due north to the coast of Greece; thence following the west coast of Greece and the coast of Albania to the frontier between Albania and Montenegro; thence due west to Cape Gargano on the coast of Italy; thence following the coast of Italy to 38o00′ north latitude; thence due west along 38o00′ north latitude to the coast of Sicily; thence following the northern coast of Sicily to Trapani; thence along a rhumb line from Trapani to Cape Bon; thence eastwards following the coast of north Africa to the starting point.
The eastern Mediterranean (Sub-area 37.3) comprises the following divisions:
(a) Aegean (Division 37.3.1)
The waters of the Aegean Sea and adjacent waters bounded by a line commencing on the southern coast of Greece at 23o00′ east longitude running due south to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due east to 29o00′ east longitude; thence due north to the coast of Turkey; thence following the western coast of Turkey to Kum Kale; thence along a rhumb line running from Kum Kale to Cape Hellas; thence following the coasts of Turkey and Greece to the starting point.
(b) Levant (Division 37.3.2)
The waters of the Mediterranean Sea east of a line commencing on the coast of north Africa at 25o00′ east longitude running due north to 34o00′ north latitude; thence due east to 29o00′ east longitude; thence due north to the coast of Turkey; thence following the coasts of Turkey and other countries of the eastern Mediterranean to the starting point.
The Black Sea (Sub-area 37.4) comprises the following divisions:
(a) Marmara Sea (Division 37.4.1)
The waters of the Marmara Sea bounded on the west by a line running from Cape Hellas to Kum Kale at the entrance of the Dardanelles; and on the east by a line running across the Bosporus from Kumdere.
(b) Black Sea (Division 37.4.2)
The waters of the Black Sea and adjacent waters bounded on the south-west by a line running across the Bosporus from Kumdere and bounded on the north-east, at a line running from Takil Point on the Kerch peninsula to Panagija Point on the Taman peninsula.
(c) Azov Sea (Division 37.4.3)
The waters of the Azov Sea north of a line running along the southern entrance of the Kerch Strait, commencing from Takil Point at 45o06′N and 36o27′E on the Kerch peninsula, and running across the strait to Panagija Point at 45o08′N and 36o38′E on the Taman peninsula.
SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)
Annex III C shows the boundaries and the subdivisions of the south-west Atlantic (Major fishing area 41).
A description of these areas follows.
The south-west Atlantic (Major fishing area 41) shall be defined as the waters bounded by a line starting from the coast of South America along parallel 5o00′ north latitude to the meridian at 30o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the Equator; thence due east to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 50o00′ south latitude; thence due west to the meridian at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 60o00′ south latitude; thence due west to the meridian at 67o16′ west longitude; thence due north to the point at 56o22′S 67o16′W; thence due east along a line at 56o22′S to the point at 65o43′W; the following line joining the points at 55o22′S 65o43′W, 55o11′S 66o04′W, 55o07′S 66o25′W; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
The south-west Atlantic is divided into the following divisions:
Amazon division (Division 41.1.1)
All waters bounded by a line starting on the coast of South America at 5o00′ north latitude going in along this parallel to where it meets the meridian at 40o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the point where this meridian intersects the coast of Brazil; thence in a north-westerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Natal division (Division 41.1.2)
Waters bounded by a line due north from the coast of Brazil along the meridian at 40o00′ west longitude to where it meets the Equator; thence due east along the Equator to the meridian at 32o00′W; thence due south to the parallel at 10o00′ south latitude; thence due west to where the parallel at 10o00′S meets the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Salvador division (Division 41.1.3)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 10o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 35o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 20o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Northern oceanic division (Division 41.1.4)
Waters bounded by a line due east from 5o00′N 40o00′W to the meridian at 30o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the Equator; thence due east to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 20o00′ south latitude; thence due west to the meridian at 35o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the parallel at 10o00′ south latitude; thence due east to the meridian at 32o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the Equator; thence due west to the meridian at 40o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the starting point.
Santos division (Division 41.2.1)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 20o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 39o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 29o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Rio Grande division (Division 41.2.2)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 29o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 45o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 34o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Platense division (Division 41.2.3)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 34o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 40o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Central oceanic division (Division 41.2.4)
Waters bounded by a line due east from 20o00′S 39o00′W to the meridian at 20o00′ west latitude; thence due south to the parallel at 40o00′ south latitude; thence due west to the meridian at 50o00′ west latitude; thence due north to the parallel at 34o00′ south latitude; thence due east to the meridian at 45o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the parallel at 29o00′ south latitude; thence due east to the meridian at 39o00′ west longitude; thence due north to the starting point.
Northern Patagonian division (Division 41.3.1)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 40o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 48o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the coast of South America; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Southern Patagonian division (Division 41.3.2)
Waters bounded by a line due east from the coast of South America at 48o00′ south latitude to where it meets the meridian at 50o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 60o00′ south latitude; thence due west along this parallel to the meridian at 67o16′ west longitude; thence due north to the point at 56o22′S 67o16′W; thence following a loxodromic line joining the points at 56o22′S 65o43′W; 55o22′S 65o43′W; 55o11′S 66o04′W; 55o07′S 66o25′W; thence in a northerly direction along the coast of South America to the starting point.
Southern oceanic division (Division 41.3.3)
Waters bounded by a line due east from 40o00′S 50o00′W to the meridian at 20o00′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel at 50o00′ south latitude; then due north to the starting point.
SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)
Annex III D shows the boundaries and subdivisions of the south-east Atlantic. A description of the ICSEAF Convention Area follows.
The south-east Atlantic (Major fishing area 47) comprises the waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 6o04′36″ south latitude and 12o19′48″ east longitude; thence in a north-westerly direction along a rhumb line to a point at the intersection of the meridian 12o east with the parallel 6o south; thence due west along this parallel to the meridian 20o west; thence due south along this meridian to the parallel 50o south, thence due east along this parallel to the meridian 30o east; thence due north along this meridian to the coast of the African continent; thence in a westerly direction along this coast to the original point of departure.
The south-east Atlantic (Major fishing area 47) is subdivided as follows:
Western coastal sub-area (Sub-area 47.1)
(a) Cape Palmeirinhas division (Division 47.1.1)
Waters lying between 6o00′ south latitude and 10o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude. From this division are excluded the waters of the Congo estuary, i.e., the waters lying to the north-east of the line drawn from Ponta do Padrão (6o04′36″S and 12o19′48″E) to a point at 6o00′S and 12o00′E.
(b) Cape Salinas division (Division 47.1.2)
Waters lying between 10o00′ south latitude and 15o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.
(c) Cunene division (Division 47.1.3)
Waters lying between 15o00′ south latitude and 20o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.
(d) Cape Cross division (Division 47.1.4)
Waters lying between 20o00′ south latitude and 25o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.
(e) Orange River division (Division 47.1.5)
Waters lying between 25o00′ south latitude and 30o00′ south latitude and east of 10o00′ east longitude.
(f) Cape of Good Hope division (Division 47.1.6)
Waters lying between 30o00′ south latitude and 40o00′ south latitude and between 10o00′ east longitude and 20o00′ east longitude.
Agulhas coastal sub-area (Sub-area 47.2)
(a) Middle Agulhas division (Division 47.2.1)
Waters lying north of 40o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ east longitude and 25o00′ east longitude.
(b) Eastern Agulhas division (Division 47.2.2)
Waters lying north of 40o00′ south latitude and between 25o00′ east longitude and 30o00′ east longitude.
Southern oceanic sub-area (Sub-area 47.3)
Waters lying between 40o00′ south latitude and 50o00′ south latitude and between 10o00′ east longitude and 30o00′ east longitude.
Tristan da Cunha sub-area (Sub-area 47.4)
Waters lying between 20o00′ south latitude and 50o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ west longitude and 10o00′ east longitude.
St Helena and Ascension sub-area (Sub-area 47.5)
Waters lying between 6o00′ south latitude and 20o00′ south latitude and between 20o00′ west longitude and 10o00′ east longitude.
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)
The western Indian Ocean comprises in general:
(a)
the Red Sea;
(b)
the Gulf of Aden;
(c)
the gulf between the coast of Iran and the Arabian Peninsula;
(d)
the Arabian Sea;
(e)
that part of the Indian Ocean, including the Mozambique Channel, lying between the meridians 30o00′E and 80o00′E and north of the line of the Antarctic convergence and including the waters around Sri Lanka.
Annex III E shows the boundaries and the subdivisions of the western Indian Ocean (Major fishing area 51).
The western Indian Ocean shall be defined as having the following boundaries:
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the boundary with the Mediterranean Sea: the northern entrance of the Suez Canal,
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the western marine boundary: a line commencing on the east coast of Africa at 30o00′E longitude and running due south to 45o00′S latitude,
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the eastern marine boundary: a rhumb line commencing on the south-east coast of India (Point Calimere) and running in a north-easterly direction to meet a point at 82o00′E longitude 11o00′N latitude, thence running due east to meridian 85o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 3o00′N; thence due west to the meridian 80o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 45o00′S,
—
the southern boundary: a line running along the parallel 45o00′S from 30o00′E longitude to 80o00′E longitude.
The western Indian Ocean is subdivided in the following way:
Red Sea sub-area (Sub-area 51.1)
—
Northern limit: northern entrance of Suez Canal.
—
Southern limit: a rhumb line from the frontier between Ethiopia and the Republic of Djibouti on the coast of Africa, across the mouth of the Red Sea, to the frontier between the former Arab Republic of Yemen and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula.
Gulf sub-area (Sub-area 51.2)
The mouth of the Gulf is closed by a line commencing at the northern tip of Ra′s Musandam and running due east to the coast of Iran.
Western Arabian Sea sub-area (Sub-area 51.3)
The eastern and southern boundaries are a line from the Iran/Pakistan frontier on the coast of Asia running due south to the parallel 20o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o00′N; thence due west to the coast of Africa; other marine boundaries are the common boundaries with sub-areas 51.1 and 51.2 (see above).
Eastern Arabian Sea, Laccadive and Sri Lanka sub-area (Sub-area 51.4)
The sea boundary is a line commencing on the coast of Asia at the Iran/Pakistan frontier, running due south to the parallel 20o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o00′S; thence due east to the meridian 80o00′E; thence due north to the parallel 3o00′N; thence due east to the meridian 85o00′E; thence due north to parallel 11o00′N; thence due west to the meridian 82o00′E; thence along a rhumb line in a south-westerly direction to the south-east coast of India.
Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania sub-area (Sub-area 51.5)
A line commencing on the coast of Somalia at 10o00′N running due east to the meridian 65o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 45o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 10o28′S; thence due west to the east coast of Africa between Ras Mwambo (to the north) and Mwambo Village (to the south).
Madagascar and Mozambique Channel sub-area (Sub-area 51.6)
A line commencing on the east coast of Africa between Ras Mwambo (to the north) and Mwambo Village (to the south) at 10o28′S latitude, running due east to the meridian 45o00′E; thence due north to the parallel 10o00′S; thence due east to the meridian 55o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 30o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 40o00′E; thence due north to the coast of Mozambique.
Oceanic (western Indian Ocean) sub-area (Sub-area 51.7)
A line commencing at the position 10o00′S latitude and 55o00′E longitude, running due east to the meridian 80o00′E; thence due south to the parallel 45o00′S; thence due west to the meridian 40o00′E; thence due north to the parallel 30o00′S; thence due east to the meridian 55o00′E; thence due north to the starting position on the parallel 10o00′S.
Mozambique sub-area (Sub-area 51.8)
The sub-area comprises the waters lying north of parallel 45o00′S and between the meridians 30o00′E and 40o00′E. It is further subdivided into two divisions.
Marion-Edward division (Division 51.8.1)
Waters lying between the parallels of 40o00′S and 50o00′S and the meridians of 30o00′E and 40o00′E.
Zambesi division (Division 51.8.2)
Waters lying north of the parallel 40o00′S and between the meridians 30o00′E and 40o00′E.
ANNEX III
A: EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN (Major fishing area 34)
B: MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)
C: SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)
D: SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)
E: WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)
ANNEX IV
LIST OF SPECIES FOR WHICH DATA ARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH MAJOR FISHING AREA
The species listed below are those for which captures have been reported in the official statistics. Member States should submit data for each of the identified species if available. Where individual species cannot be identified the data should be aggregated and submitted in the item representing the highest degree of detail possible.
Note:
n.e.i.
=
not elsewhere indicated.
EASTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 34)
English name
3-alpha identifier
Scientific name
European eel
ELE
Anguilla anguilla
Shads n.e.i.
SHZ
Alosa spp.
West African ilisha
ILI
Ilisha africana
Flatfishes n.e.i.
FLX
Pleuronectiformes
Lefteye flounders
LEF
Bothidae
Common sole
SOL
Solea solea
Wedge (= Senegal) sole
CET
Dicologlossa cuneata
Soles n.e.i.
SOX
Soleidae
Tonguefishes n.e.i.
TOX
Cynoglossidae
Megrim
MEG
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
Megrims n.e.i.
LEZ
Lepidorhombus spp.
Greater forkbeard
GFB
Phycis blennoides
Pouting (= Bib)
BIB
Trisopterus luscus
Blue whiting (= Poutassou)
WHB
Micromesistius poutassou
European hake
HKE
Merluccius merluccius
Senegalese hake
HKM
Merluccius senegalensis
Hakes n.e.i.
HKX
Merluccius spp.
Gadiformes n.e.i.
GAD
Gadiformes
Sea catfishes n.e.i.
CAX
Ariidae
European conger
COE
Conger conger
Conger eels n.e.i.
COX
Congridae
Slender snipefish
SNS
Macroramphosus scolopax
Alfonsinos
ALF
Beryx spp.
John Dory
JOD
Zeus faber
Silvery John Dory
JOS
Zenopsis conchifer
Boar fishes
BOR
Caproidae
Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.
DPX
Perciformes
Dusky grouper
GPD
Epinephelus marginatus
White grouper
GPW
Epinephelus aeneus
Groupers n.e.i.
GPX
Epinephelus spp.
Wreckfish
WRF
Polyprion americanus
Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.
BSX
Serranidae
Spotted seabass
SPU
Dicentrarchus punctatus
Seabass
BSS
Dicentrarchus labrax
Bigeyes n.e.i.
BIG
Priacanthus spp.
Cardinal fishes n.e.i.
APO
Apogonidae
Tilefishes
TIS
Branchiostegidae
Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.
EMT
Emmelichthyidae
Snappers n.e.i.
SNA
Lutjanus spp.
Snappers, iobfishes, n.e.i.
SNX
Lutjanidae
Rubberlip grunt
GBR
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus
Bastard grunt
BGR
Pomadasys incisus
Sompat grunt
BUR
Pomadasys jubelini
Big-eye grunt
GRB
Brachydeuterus auritus
Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.
GRX
Haemulidae (= Pomedasyidae)
Drums
DRU
Sciaena spp.
Shi drum (= Corb)
COB
Umbrina cirrosa
Meagre
MGR
Argyrosomus regius
Boe drum
DRS
Pteroscion peli
Law croaker
CKL
Pseudotolithus brachygnatus
Cassava croaker
PSS
Pseudotolithus senegalensis
Bobo croaker
PSE
Pseudotolithus elongatus
West African croakers
CKW
Pseudotolithus spp.
Croakers, drums n.e.i.
CDX
Sciaenidae
Red (= Blackspot) seabream
SBR
Pagellus bogaraveo
Common pandora
PAC
Pagellus erythrinus
Axillary seabream
SBA
Pagellus acarne
Red pandora
PAR
PagelIus bellottii
Pandoras n.e.i.
PAX
Pagellus spp.
Sargo breams, n.e.i.
SRG
Diplodus spp.
Large-eye dentex
DEL
Dentex macrophthalmus
Common dentex
DEC
Dentex dentex
Angolan dentex
DEA
Dentex angolensis
Congo dentex
DNC
Dentex congoensis
Dentex n.e.i.
DEX
Dentex spp.
Black seabream
BRB
Spondyliosoma cantharus
Saddled seabream
SBS
Oblada melanura
Bluespotted seabream
BSC
Pagrus caeruleostictus
Red porgy
RPG
Pagrus pagrus
Gilthead seabream
SBG
Sparus aurata
Pargo breams n.e.i.
SBP
Pagrus spp.
Bogue
BOG
Boops boops
Porgies, seabreams n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Picarels
PIC
Spicara spp.
Surmullets (= Red mullets)
MUX
Mullus spp.
West African goatfish
GOA
Pseudopeneus prayensis
Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.
MUM
Mullidae
African sicklefish
SIC
Drepane africana
Spadefishes
SPA
Ephippidae
Percoids n.e.i.
PRC
Percoidei
Bearded brotula
BRD
Brotula barbata
Surgeonfishes
SUR
Acanthuridae
Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.
GUX
Triglidae
Triggerfishes, durgons
TRI
Balistidae
Angler (= Monk)
MON
Lophius piscatorius
Anglerfishes n.e.i.
ANF
Lophiidae
Needlefishes n.e.i.
BEN
Belonidae
Flying fishes n.e.i.
FLY
Exocoetidae
Barracudas
BAR
Sphyraena spp.
Flathead grey mullet
MUF
Mugil cephalus
Giant African threadfin
TGA
Polydactylus quadrifilis
Lesser African threadfin
GAL
Galeoides decadactylus
Royal threadfin
PET
Pentanemus quinquarius
Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.
THF
Polynemidae
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.
PPX
Perciformes
Bluefish
BLU
Pomatomus saltatrix
Cobia
CBA
Rachycentron canadum
Atlantic horse mackerel
HOM
Trachurus trachurus
Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.
JAX
Trachurus spp.
Scads
SDX
Decapterus spp.
Crevalle jack
CVJ
Caranx hippos
False scad
HMY
Caranx rhonchus
Jacks, crevalles n.e.i.
TRE
Caranx spp.
Lookdown fish
LUK
Selene dorsalis
Pompanos
POX
Trachinotus spp.
Amberjacks n.e.i.
AMX
Seriola spp.
Leerfish (= Garrick)
LEE
Lichia amia
Atlantic bumper
BUA
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Common dolphinfish
DOL
Coryphaena hippurus
Blue butterfish
BLB
Stromateus fiatola
Butterfishes, silver pomfrets
BUX
Stromateidae
Bonefish
BOF
Albula vulpes
Round sardinella
SAA
Sardinella aurita
Madeiran sardinella
SAE
Sardinella maderensis
Sardinellas
SIX
Sardinella spp.
Bonga shad
BOA
Ethmalosa fimbriata
European pilchard (sardine)
PIL
Sardina pilchardus
European anchovy
ANE
Engraulis encrasicolus
Clupeoids n.e.i.
CLU
Clupeoidei
Atlantic bonito
BON
Sarda sarda
Plain bonito
BOP
Orcynopsis unicolor
Wahoo
WAH
Acanthocybium solandri
West African Spanish mackerel
MAW
Scomberomorus tritor
Frigate and bullet tunas
FRZ
Auxis thazard, A. rochei
Northern bluefin tuna
BFT
Thunnus thynnus
Albacore
ALB
Thunnus alalunga
Yellowfin tuna
YFT
Thunnus albacares
Big-eye tuna
BET
Thunnus obesus
Tunas n.e.i.
TUN
Thunnini
Sawfishes
SAW
Pristidae
Atlantic sailfish
SAI
Istiophorus albicans
Atlantic blue marlin
BUM
Makaira nigricans
Atlantic white marlin
WHM
Tetrapturus albidus
Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes
BIL
Istiophoridae
Swordfish
SWO
Xiphias gladius
Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.
TUX
Scombroidei
Largehead hairtail
LHT
Trichiurus lepturus
Silver scabbardfish
SFS
Lepidopus caudatus
Black scabbardfish
BSF
Aphanopus carbo
Hairtails, cutlassfishes n.e.i.
CUT
Trichiuridae
Chub mackerel
MAS
Scomber japonicus
Atlantic mackerel
MAC
Scomber scombrus
Scomber mackerels n.e.i.
MAZ
Scomber spp.
Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.
MKX
Scombroidei
Thresher shark
ALV
Alopias vulpinus
Big-eye thresher
BTH
Alopias superciliosus
Mako sharks
MAK
Isurus spp.
Blue shark
BSH
Prionace glauca
Silky shark
FAL
Carcharhinus falciformis
Smooth hammerhead
SPZ
Sphyrna zygaena
Scalloped hammerhead
SPL
Sphyrna lewini
Hammerhead sharks, etc. nei
SPY
Sphyrnidae
Kitefin shark
SCK
Dalatias licha
Guitarfishes, etc. nei
GTF
Rhinobatidae
Smoothhounds
SDV
Mustelus spp.
Skates and rays n.e.i.
SRX
Rajiformes
Sharks, rays, skates, n.e.i.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Marine fishes n.e.i.
MZZ
Osteichthyes
Marine crabs n.e.i.
CRA
Brachyura
Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.
SLV
Panulirus spp.
Palinurid spiny lobsters n.e.i.
CRW
Palinurus spp.
Norway lobster
NEP
Nephrops norvegicus
European lobster
LBE
Homarus gammarus
Caramote prawn
TGS
Melicertus kerathurus
Southern pink shrimp
SOP
Farfantepenaeus notialis
Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.
PEN
Penaeus spp.
Deepwater rose shrimp
DPS
Parapenaeus longirostris
Guinea shrimp
GUS
Parapenaeopsis atlantica
Scarlet shrimp
SSH
Aristaeopsis edwardsiana
Palaemonid shrimps
PAL
Palaemonidae
Natantian decapods n.e.i.
DCP
Natantia
Marine crustaceans n.e.i.
CRU
Crustacea
Gastropods n.e.i.
GAS
Gastropoda
Cupped oysters n.e.i.
OYC
Crassostrea spp.
Sea mussels n.e.i.
MSX
Mytilidae
Cephalopods n.e.i.
CEP
Cephalopoda
Common cuttlefish
CTC
Sepia officinalis
Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids
CTL
Sepiidae, Sepiolidae
Common squids
SQC
Loligo spp.
Common octopus
OCC
Octopus vulgaris
Octopuses
OCT
Octopodidae
Squids n.e.i.
SQU
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
Marine molluscs n.e.i.
MOL
Mollusca
Marine turtles n.e.i.
TTX
Testudinata
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA (Major fishing area 37)
English name
3-alpha identifier
Scientific name
Sturgeons n.e.i.
STU
Acipenseridae
European eel
ELE
Anguilla anguilla
Pontic shad
SHC
Alosa immaculata
Shads n.e.i.
SHD
Alosa spp.
Azov tyulka
CLA
Clupeonella cultriventris
Flatfishes n.e.i.
FLX
Pleuronectiformes
European plaice
PLE
Pleuronectes platessa
European flounder
FLE
Platichthys flesus
Common sole
SOL
Solea solea
Soles n.e.i.
SOX
Solea spp.
Megrim
MEG
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
Megrims n.e.i.
LEZ
Lepidorhombus spp.
Turbot
TUR
Psetta maxima
Black Sea turbot
TUB
Psetta maeotica
Greater forkbeard
GFB
Phycis blennoides
Poor cod
POD
Trisopterus minutus
Pouting (= Bib)
BIB
Trisopterus luscus
Blue whiting (= Poutassou)
WHB
Micromesistius poutassou
Whiting
WHG
Merlangius merlangus
European hake
HKE
Merluccius merluccius
Gadiformes n.e.i.
GAD
Gadiformes
Argentines
ARG
Argentina spp.
Brushtooth lizardfish
LIB
Saurida undosquamis
Lizardfishes n.e.i.
LIX
Synodontidae
European conger
COE
Conger conger
Conger eels n.e.i.
COX
Congridae
John Dory
JOD
Zeus faber
Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.
DPX
Perciformes
Dusky grouper
GPD
Epinephelus marginatus
White grouper
GPW
Epinephelus aeneus
Groupers n.e.i.
GPX
Epinephelus spp.
Wreckfish
WRF
Polyprion americanus
Comber
CBR
Serranus cabrilla
Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.
BSX
Serranidae
Seabass
BSS
Dicentrarchus labrax
Seabasses
BSE
Dicentrarchus spp.
Rubberlip grunt
GBR
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus
Drums
DRU
Sciaena spp.
Shi drum (= Corb)
COB
Umbrina cirrosa
Meagre
MGR
Argyrosomus regius
Croakers, drums n.e.i.
CDX
Sciaenidae
Red (= Blackspot) seabream
SBR
Pagellus bogaraveo
Common pandora
PAC
Pagellus erythrinus
Axillary seabream
SBA
Pagellus acarne
Pandoras n.e.i.
PAX
Pagellus spp.
White seabream
SWA
Diplodus sargus
Sargo breams, n.e.i.
SRG
Diplodus spp.
Large-eye dentex
DEL
Dentex macrophthalmus
Common dentex
DEC
Dentex dentex
Dentex n.e.i.
DEX
Dentex spp.
Black seabream
BRB
Spondyliosoma cantharus
Saddled sea bream
SBS
Oblada melanura
Red porgy
RPG
Pagrus pagrus
Gilthead seabream
SBG
Sparus aurata
Pargo breams, n.e.i.
SBP
Pagrus spp.
Bogue
BOG
Boops boops
Sand steenbras
SSB
Lithognathus mormyrus
Salema (= Strepie)
SLM
Sarpa salpa
Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Blotched picarel
BPI
Spicara maena
Picarels
PIC
Spicara spp.
Red mullet
MUR
Mullus surmuletus
Striped mullet
MUT
Mullus barbatus
Surmullets (= Redmullets)
MUX
Mullus spp.
Greater weever
WEG
Trachinus draco
Percoids n.e.i.
PRC
Percoidei
Sandeels (= Sandlances)
SAN
Ammodytes spp.
Spinefeet (= Rabbitfishes)
SPI
Siganus spp.
Atlantic gobies
GOB
Gobius spp.
Gobies n.e.i.
GPA
Gobiidae
Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.
SCO
Scorpaenidae
Piper gurnard
GUN
Trigla lyra
Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.
GUX
Triglidae
Angler (= Monk)
MON
Lophius piscatorius
Anglerfishes n.e.i.
ANF
Lophiidae
Garfish
GAR
Belone belone
Barracudas
BAR
Sphyraena spp.
Flathead grey mullet
MUF
Mugil cephalus
Silversides (Sandsmelts)
SIL
Atherinidae
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.
PPX
Perciformes
Bluefish
BLU
Pomatomus saltatrix
Atlantic horse mackerel
HOM
Trachurus trachurus
Mediterranean horse mackerel
HMM
Trachurus mediterraneus
Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.
JAX
Trachurus spp.
Jacks, crevalles n.e.i.
TRE
Caranx spp.
Greater amberjack
AMB
Seriola dumerili
Amberjacks n.e.i.
AMX
Seriola spp.
Leerfish (= Garrick)
LEE
Lichia amia
Carangids n.e.i.
CGX
Carangidae
Atlantic pomfret
POA
Brama brama
Common dolphinfish
DOL
Coryphaena hippurus
Sardinellas n.e.i.
SIX
Sardinella spp.
European pilchard (= Sardine)
PIL
Sardina pilchardus
European sprat
SPR
Sprattus sprattus
European anchovy
ANE
Engraulis encrasicolus
Clupeoids n.e.i.
CLU
Clupeoidei
Atlantic bonito
BON
Sarda sarda
Plain bonito
BOP
Orcynopsis unicolor
Frigate and bullet tunas
FRZ
Auxis thazard A. rochei
Atlantic black skipjack
LTA
Euthynnus alletteratus
Skipjack tuna
SKJ
Katsuwonus pelamis
Northern bluefin tuna
BFT
Thunnus thynnus
Albacore
ALB
Thunnus alalunga
Big-eye tuna
BET
Thunnus obesus
Tunas n.e.i.
TUN
Thunnini
Atlantic sailfish
SAI
Istiophorus albicans
Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes
BIL
Istiophoridae
Swordfishes
SWO
Xiphias gladius
Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.
TUX
Scombroidei
Silver scabbardfish
SFS
Lepidopus caudatus
Chub mackerel
MAS
Scomber japonicus
Atlantic mackerel
MAC
Scomber scombrus
Scomber mackerels n.e.i.
MAZ
Scomber spp.
Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.
MKX
Scombroidei
Basking shark
BSK
Cetorhinus maximus
Thresher
ALV
Alopias vulpinus
Shortfin mako
SMA
Isurus oxyrinchus
Blackmouth catshark
SHO
Galeus melastomus
Blue shark
BSH
Prionace glauca
Sandbar shark
CCP
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Smooth hammerhead
SPZ
Sphyrna zygaena
Scalloped hammerhead
SPL
Sphyrna lewini
Longnose spurdog
QUB
Squalus blainville
Gulper shark
GUP
Centrophorus granulosus
Kitefin shark
SCK
Dalatias licha
Velvet belly
ETX
Etmopterus spinax
Thornback ray
RJC
Raja clavata
Common stingray
JDP
Dasyatis pastinaca
Porbeagle
POR
Lamna nasus
Catsharks, nursehound
SCL
Scyliorhinus spp.
Smoothhounds
SDV
Mustelus spp.
Picked (= Spiny) dogfish
DGS
Squalus acanthias
Dogfish sharks n.e.i.
DGX
Squalidae
Angelshark
AGN
Squatina squatina
Angelsharks, sand devils
ASK
Squatinidae
Large sharks n.e.i.
SHX
Squaliformes
Guitarfishes
GTF
Rhinobatidae
Skates
SKA
Raja spp.
Skates and rays n.e.i.
SRX
Rajiformes
Sharks, rays and skates etc.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Marine fishes n.e.i.
MZZ
Osteichthyes
Edible crab
CRE
Cancer pagurus
Mediterranean shore crab
CMR
Carcinus aestuarii
Spinous spider crab
SCR
Maja squinado
Marine crabs n.e.i.
CRA
Brachyura
Pink spiny lobster
PSL
Palinurus mauritanicus
Common spiny lobster
SLO
Palinurus elephas
Palinurid spiny lobsters n.e.i.
CRW
Palinurus spp.
Norway lobster
NEP
Nephrops norvegicus
European lobster
LBE
Homarus gammarus
Caramote prawn
TGS
Melicertus kerathurus
Deepwater rose shrimp
DPS
Parapenaeus longirostris
Scarlet shrimp
SSH
Aristaeopsis edwardsiana
Blue and red shrimp
ARA
Aristeus antennatus
Common prawn
CPR
Palaemon serratus
Common shrimp
CSH
Crangon crangon
Natantian decapods n.e.i.
DCP
Natantia
Mantis squillid
MTS
Squilla mantis
Marine crustaceans n.e.i.
CRU
Crustacea
Gastropods n.e.i.
GAS
Gastropoda
Periwinkle
PEE
Littorina littorea
European flat oyster
OYF
Ostrea edulis
Pacific cupped oyster
OYG
Crassostrea gigas
Mediterranean mussel
MSM
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Great scallop
SJA
Pecten jacobaeus
Murex
MUE
Murex spp.
Common cockle
COC
Cerastoderma edule
Striped Venus
SVE
Chamelea gallina
Grooved carpetshell
CTG
Ruditapes decussatus
Carpetshell
CTS
Venerupis pullastra
Carpetshells n.e.i.
TPS
Tapes spp.
Donax clams
DON
Donax spp.
Razor clams
RAZ
Solen spp.
Clams n.e.i.
CLX
Bivalvia
Cephalopods n.e.i.
CEP
Cephalopoda
Common cuttlefish
CTC
Sepia officinalis
Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids
CTL
Sepiidae, Sepiolidae
Common squids
SQC
Loligo spp.
European flying squid
SQE
Todarodes sagittatus
Common octopus
OCC
Octopus vulgaris
Horned and musky octopuses
OCM
Eledone spp.
Octopuses n.e.i.
OCT
Octopodidae
Squids n.e.i.
SQU
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
Marine molluscs n.e.i.
MOL
Mollusca
Marine turtles n.e.i.
TTX
Testudinata
Grooved sea-squirt
SSG
Microcosmus sulcatus
Stony sea-urchin
URM
Paracentrotus lividus
Jellyfishes
JEL
Rhopilema spp.
SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 41)
English name
3-alpha identifier
Scientific name
Shads n.e.i.
SHZ
Alosa spp.
Flatfishes n.e.i.
FLX
Pleuronectiformes
Bastard halibuts
BAX
Paralichthys spp.
Tonguefishes n.e.i.
TOX
Cynoglossidae
Tadpole codling
SAO
Salilota australis
Moras
MOR
Moridae
Brazilian codling
HKU
Urophycis brasiliensis
Southern blue whiting
POS
Micromesistius australis
Argentine hake
HKP
Merluccius hubbsi
Patagonian hake
HKN
Merluccius australis
Hakes n.e.i.
HKX
Merluccius spp.
Patagonian grenadier
GRM
Macruronus magellanicus
Blue grenadiers
GRS
Macruronus spp.
Grenadiers
GRV
Macrourus spp.
Gadiformes n.e.i.
GAD
Gadiformes
Sea catfishes n.e.i.
CAX
Ariidae
Greater lizardfish
LIG
Saurida tumbil
Argentine conger
COS
Conger orbignyanus
Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.
DPX
Perciformes
Snooks (= Robalos) n.e.i.
ROB
Centropomus spp.
Brazilian groupers
GPB
Mycteroperca spp.
Red grouper
GPR
Epinephelus mario
Groupers n.e.i.
GPX
Epinephelus spp.
Argentine seabass
BSZ
Acanthistius brasilianus
Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.
BSX
Serranidae
Southern red snapper
SNC
Lutjanus purpureus
Yellowtail snapper
SNY
Ocyurus chrysurus
Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.
SNX
Lutjanidae
Barred grunt
BRG
Conodon nobilis
Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.
GRX
Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)
Striped weakfish
WKS
Cynoscion striatus
Weakfishes n.e.i.
WKX
Cynoscion spp.
Atlantic croaker
CKA
Micropogonias undulatus
Southern kingcroaker
KGB
Menticirrhus americanus
Argentine croaker
CKY
Urnbrina canasai
King weakfish
WKK
Macrodon ancylodon
Black drum
BDM
Pogonias cromis
Croakers, drums n.e.i.
CDX
Sciaenidae
Sargo breams n.e.i.
SRG
Diplodus spp.
Dentex n.e.i.
DEX
Dentex spp.
Red porgy
RPG
Pagrus pagrus
Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Surmullets (= Redmullets)
MUX
Mullus spp.
Castaneta
CTA
Nemadactylus bergi
Brazilian sandperches
SPB
Pinguipes spp.
Brazilian flathead
FLA
Percophis brasiliensis
Patagonian blennie
BLP
Eleginops maclovinus
Patagonian toothfish
TOP
Dissostichus eleginoides
Humped rockcod
NOG
Gobiotothen gibberifrons
Grey rockcod
NOS
Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Patagonian rockcod
NOT
Patagonotothen brevicauda
Cod icefish
PAT
Patagonotothen ramsayi
Antarctic rockcods, noties n.e.i.
NOX
Nototheniidae
Blackfin icefish
SSI
Chaenocephalus aceratus
Mackerel icefish
ANI
Champsocephalus gunnari
Icefishes n.e.i.
ICX
Channichthyidae
Percoids n.e.i.
PRC
Percoidei
Pink cusk-eel
CUS
Genypterus blacodes
Ruffs, barrelfishes n.e.i.
CEN
Centrolophidae
Blackbelly rosefish
BRF
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Scorpionfishes n.e.i.
SCO
Scorpaenidae
Atlantic searobins
SRA
Prionotus spp.
Ballyhoo halfbeak
BAL
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Flying fishes n.e.i.
FLY
Exocoetidae
Barracudas
BAR
Sphyraena spp.
Mullets n.e.i.
MUL
Mugilidae
Silversides (= Sandsmelts)
SIL
Atherinidae
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.
PPX
Perciformes
Bluefish
BLU
Pometomus saltatrix
Blue jack mackerel
JAA
Trachurus picturatus
Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.
JAX
Trachurus spp.
Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.
TRE
Caranx spp.
Amberjacks n.e.i.
AMX
Seriola spp.
Parona leatherjack
PAO
Parona signata
Carangids n.e.i.
CGX
Carangidae
Common dolphinfish
DOL
Coryphaena hippurus
Gulf butterfish, harvestfishes
BTG
Peprilus spp.
Butterfishes silver pomfrets
BUX
Stromateidae
Ladyfish
LAD
Elops saurus
Tarpon
TAR
Megalops atlanticus
Brazilian sardinella
BSR
Sardinella janeiro
Sardinellas n.e.i.
SIX
Sardinella spp.
Brazilian menhaden
MHS
Brevoortia aurea
Argentine menhaden
MHP
Brevoortia pectinata
Scaled sardines
SAS
Harengula spp.
Falkland sprat
FAS
Sprattus fuegensis
Argentine anchoita
ANA
Engraulis anchoita
Anchovies n.e.i.
ANX
Engraulidae
Clupeoids n.e.i.
CLU
Clupeoidei
Atlantic bonito
BON
Sarda sarda
Wahoo
WAH
Acanthocybium solandri
King mackerel
KGM
Scomberomorus cavalla
Atlantic Spanish mackerel
SSM
Scomberomorus maculatus
Seerfishes n.e.i.
KGX
Scomberomorus spp.
Frigate and bullet tunas
FRZ
Auxis thazard, A. rochei
Atlantic black skipjack
LTA
Euthynnus alletteratus
Skipjack tuna
SKJ
Katsuwonus pelamis
Northern bluefin tuna
BFT
Thunnus thynnus
Blackfin tuna
BLF
Thunnus atlanticus
Albacore
ALB
Thunnus alalunga
Southern bluefin tuna
SBF
Thunnus maccoyii
Yellowfin tuna
YFT
Thunnus albacares
Big-eye tuna
BET
Thunnus obesus
Tunas n.e.i.
TUN
Thunnini
Atlantic sailfish
SAI
Istiophorus albicans
Atlantic blue marlin
BUM
Makaira nigricans
Atlantic white marlin
WHM
Tetrapturus albidus
Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes
BIL
Istiophoridae
Swordfish
SWO
Xiphias gladius
Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.
TUX
Scombroidei
White snake mackerel
WSM
Thyrsitops lepidopoides
Largehead hairtail
LHT
Trichiurus lepturus
Chub mackerel
MAS
Scomber japonicus
Big-eye thresher
BTH
Alopias superciliosus
Shortfin mako
SMA
Isurus oxyrinchus
Blue shark
BSH
Prionace glauca
Silky shark
FAL
Carcharhinus falciformis
Copper shark
BRO
Carcharhinus brachyurus
Smooth hammerhead
SPZ
Sphyrna zygaena
Scalloped hammerhead
SPL
Sphyrna lewini
Tope shark
GAG
Galeorhinus galeus
Picked dogfish
DGS
Squalus acanthias
Angel sharks, sand devils n.e.i.
ASK
Squatinidae
Chola guitarfish
GUD
Rhinobatos percellens
Sawfishes
SAW
Pristidae
Elephantfishes n.e.i.
CAH
Callorhinchidae
Patagonian smoothhound
SDP
Mustelus schmitti
Smoothhounds
SDV
Mustelus spp.
Liveroil sharks
LSK
Galeorhinus spp.
Skates and rays, n.e.i.
SRX
Rajiformes
Sharks, rays, skates, etc.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Marine fishes n.e.i.
MZZ
Osteichthyes
Dana swimcrab
CRZ
Callinectes danae
Southern kingcrab
KCR
Lithodes santolla
Softshell red crab
PAG
Paralomis granulosa
Geryons n.e.i.
GER
Geryon spp.
Marine crabs n.e.i.
CRA
Brachyura
Caribbean spiny lobster
SLC
Panulirus argus
Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.
SLV
Panulirus spp.
Northern brown shrimp
ABS
Penaeus aztecus
Redspotted shrimp
PNB
Penaeus brasiliensis
Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.
PEN
Penaeus spp.
Atlantic seabob
BOB
Xiphopenaeus kroyeri
Argentine stiletto shrimp
ASH
Artemesia longinaris
Argentine red shrimp
LAA
Pleoticus muelleri
Natantian decapods n.e.i.
DCP
Natantia
Antarctic krill n.e.i.
KRI
Euphausia spp.
Marine crustaceans n.e.i.
CRU
Crustacea
Gastropods n.e.i.
GAS
Gastropoda
Cupped oysters n.e.i.
OYC
Crassostrea spp.
River Plata mussel
MSR
Mytilus platensis
Magellan mussel
MSC
Aulacomya ater
Scallops n.e.i.
SCX
Pectinidae
Donax clams
DON
Donax spp.
Clams n.e.i.
CLX
Bivalvia
Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids
CTL
Sepiidae, Sepiolidae
Patagonian squid
SQP
Loligo gahi
Common squids
SQC
Loligo spp.
Argentine shortfin squid
SQA
Illex argentinus
Sevenstar flying squid
SQS
Martialia hyadesii
Octopuses
OCT
Octopodidae
Squids n.e.i.
SQU
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
Marine molluscs n.e.i.
MOL
Mollusca
Marine turtles n.e.i.
TTX
Testudinata
SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC (Major fishing area 47)
English name
3-alpha identifier
Scientific name
Flatfishes n.e.i.
FLX
Pleuronectiformes
West coast sole
SOW
Austroglossus microlepis
Mud sole
SOE
Austroglossus pectoralis
South-east Atlantic soles n.e.i.
SOA
Austroglossus spp.
Tonguefishes n.e.i.
TOX
Cynoglossidae
Benguela hake
HKB
Merluccius polli
Shallow-water Cape hake
HKK
Merluccius capensis
Deepwater Cape hake
HKO
Merluccius paradoxus
Cape hakes
HKC
Merluccius capensis, M. paradoxus
Merluccid hakes
HKZ
Merlucciidae
Gadiforms n.e.i.
GAD
Gadiformes
Hatchetfishes
HAF
Sternoptychidae
Lightfishes n.e.i.
MAU
Maurolicus spp.
Silver lightfish
MAV
Maurolicus muelleri
Greeneyes
GRE
Chlorophthalmidae
White barbel
GAT
Galeichthyes feliceps
Smoothmouth sea catfish
SMC
Arius heudelotii
Sea catfishes n.e.i.
CAX
Ariidae
Greater lizardfish
LIG
Saurida tumbil
Lizardfishes n.e.i.
LIX
Synodontidae
Conger eels n.e.i.
COX
Congridae
Slender snipefish
SNS
Macroramphosus scolopax
Snipefishes
SNI
Macroramphosidae
Alfonsinos
ALF
Beryx spp.
Alfonsinos n.e.i.
BRX
Berycidae
John Dory
JOD
Zeus faber
Silvery John Dory
JOS
Zenopsis conchifer
Dories n.e.i.
ZEX
Zeidae
Boarfishes
BOR
Caproidae
Boarfish
BOC
Capros aper
Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.
DPX
Perciformes
Groupers n.e.i.
GPX
Epinephelus spp.
Wreckfish
WRF
Polyprion americanus
Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.
BSX
Serranidae
Big-eyes n.e.i.
BIG
Priacanthus spp.
Big-eyes, glasseyes, bulleyes
PRI
Priacanthidae
Cardinalfishes n.e.i.
APO
Apogonidae
Glow-bellies, splitfins
ACR
Acropomatidae
Blackmouth splitfin
SYN
Synagrops japonicus
Splitfins n.e.i.
SYS
Synagrops spp.
Cape bonnetmouth
EMM
Emmelichthys nitidus
Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.
EMT
Emmelichthyidae
Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.
SNX
Lutjanidae
Threadfin breams
THB
Nemipterus spp.
Threadfin, monocle, dwarf breams
THD
Nemipteridae
Big-eye grunt
GRB
Brachydeuterus auritus
Rubberlip grunt
GBR
Plectorhinchus mediterraneus
Sompat grunt
BUR
Pomadasys jubelini
Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.
GRX
Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)
Southern meagre (= kob)
KOB
Argyrosomus hololepidotus
Geelbek croaker
AWE
Atractoscion aequidens
Tigertooth croaker
LKR
Otolithes ruber
West African croakers
CKW
Pseudotolithus spp.
Croakers, drums n.e.i.
CDX
Sciaenidae
Canary drum (= baardman)
UCA
Umbrina canariensis
Weakfishes n.e.i.
WKX
Cynoscion spp.
Natal pandora
TJO
Pagellus natalensis
Porgies, seabreams n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Pandoras n.e.i.
PAX
Pagellus spp.
Sargo breams n.e.i.
SRG
Diplodus spp.
Large-eye dentex
DEL
Dentex macrophthalmus
Angolan dentex
DEA
Dentex angolensis
Canary dentex
DEN
Dentex canariensis
Dentex n.e.i.
DEX
Dentex spp.
Black seabream
BRB
Spondyliosoma cantharus
Carpenter seabream
SLF
Argyrozona argyrozona
Santer seabream
SLD
Cheimerius nufar
Red steenbras
RER
Petrus rupestris
Panga seabream
PGA
Pterogymnus laniarius
White stumpnose
WSN
Rhabdosargus globiceps
Pargo breams n.e.i.
SBP
Pagrus spp.
Bogue
BOG
Boops boops
Stumpnose, dageraadbreams, n.e.i.
RSX
Chrysoblephus spp.
Whitesteenbras
SNW
Lithognathus lithognathus
Steenbrasses, n.e.i.
STW
Lithognathus spp.
Sand steenbras
SSB
Lithognathus mormyrus
Copper breams
CPP
Pachymetopon spp.
Salema (= Strepie)
SLM
Sarpa salpa
Polystegan seabreams n.e.i.
PLY
Polysteganus spp.
Scotsman seabream
SCM
Polysteganus praeorbitalis
Seventyfour seabream
SEV
Polysteganus undulosus
Blueskin seabream
SBU
Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus
Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Picarels
PIC
Spicara spp.
Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.
MUM
Mullidae
Surmullets (= Red mullets)
MUX
Mullus spp.
Galjoens n.e.i.
COT
Dichistiidae
Galjoen
GAJ
Dichistius capensis
Spadefishes
SPA
Ephippidae
African sicklefish
SIC
Drepane africana
Cuskeels, brotulas n.e.i.
OPH
Ophidiidae
Kingclip
KCP
Genypterus capensis
Gobies n.e.i.
GPA
Gobiidae
Cape redfish
REC
Sebastes capensis
Rosefishes n.e.i.
ROK
Helicolenus spp.
Blackbelly rosefish
BRF
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.
SCO
Scorpaenidae
Piper gurnard
GUN
Trigla lyra
Cape gurnard
GUC
Chelidonichthys capensis
Gurnards, searobins n.e.i.
GUX
Triglidae
Gurnards
GUY
Trigla spp.
Triggerfishes, durgons
TRI
Balistidae
Cape monk
MOK
Lophius upsicephalus
Anglerfishes n.e.i.
ANF
Lophiidae
Lanternfish
LAN
Lampanyctodes hectoris
Lanternfishes
LXX
Myctophidae
Needlefishes n.e.i.
BEN
Belonidae
Needlefishes
NED
Tylosuru spp.
Sauries n.e.i.
SAX
Scomberesocidae
Atlantic saury
SAU
Scomberesox saurus
Barracudas
BAR
Sphyraena spp.
Barracudas
BAZ
Sphyraenidae
Mullets n.e.i.
MUL
Mugilidae
Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.
THF
Polynemidae
Lesser African threadfin
GAL
Galeoides decadactylus
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.
PPX
Perciformes
Bluefish
BLU
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefishes n.e.i.
POT
Pomatomidae
Cobia
CBA
Rachycentron canadum
Cobias n.e.i.
CBX
Rachycentridae
Cape horse mackerel
HMC
Trachurus capensis
Cunene horse mackerel
HMZ
Trachurus trecae
Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.
JAX
Trachurus spp.
Scads
SDX
Decapterus spp.
Crevalle jack
CVJ
Caranx hippos
False scad
HMY
Caranx rhonchus
Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.
TRE
Caranx spp.
Lookdown fish
LUK
Selene dorsalis
Pompanos
POX
Trachinotus spp.
Yellowtail amberjack
YTC
Seriola lalandi
Amberjacks n.e.i.
AMX
Seriola spp.
Leerfish (= Garrick)
LEE
Lichia amia
Atlantic bumper
BUA
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Carangids n.e.i.
CGX
Carangidae
Pomfrets, ocean breams n.e.i.
BRZ
Bramidae
Atlantic pomfret
POA
Brama brama
Common dolphinfish
DOL
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfishes n.e.i.
DOX
Coryphaenidae
Blue butterfish
BLB
Stromateus fiatola
Butterfishes, silverpomfrets
BUX
Stromateidae
Bonefishes
ALU
Albulidae
Longfin bonefish
BNF
Pterothrissus belloci
Round sardinella
SAA
Sardinella aurita
Madeiran sardinella
SAE
Sardinella maderensis
Southern African pilchard
PIA
Sardinops ocellatus
Whitehead's round herring
WRR
Etrumeus whiteheadi
Southern African anchovy
ANC
Engraulis capensis
Anchovies n.e.i.
ANX
Engraulidae
Herrings, sardines n.e.i.
CLP
Clupeidae
Sardinellas n.e.i.
SIX
Sardinella spp.
Clupeoids n.e.i.
CLU
Clupeoidei
Atlantic bonito
BON
Sarda sarda
Wahoo
WAH
Acanthocybium solandri
Frigate tuna
FRI
Auxis thazard
Frigate and bullet tunas
FRZ
Auxis thazard, A. rochei
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
COM
Scomberomorus commerson
King mackerel
SSM
Scomberomorus maculatus
West African Spanish mackerel
MAW
Scomberomorus tritor
Kanadi kingfish
KAK
Scomberomorus plurilineatus
Seerfishes n.e.i.
KGX
Scomberomorus spp.
Atlantic black skipjack
LTA
Euthynnus alletteratus
Kawakawa
KAW
Euthynnus affinis
Skipjack tuna
SKJ
Katsuwonus pelamis
Northern bluefin tuna
BFT
Thunnus thynnus
Albacore
ALB
Thunnus alalunga
Southern bluefin tuna
SBF
Thunnus maccoyji
Yellowfin tuna
YFT
Thunnus albacares
Big-eye tuna
BET
Thunnus obesus
Atlantic sailfish
SAI
Istiophorus albicans
Atlantic blue marlin
BUM
Makaira nigricans
Black marlin
BLM
Makaira indica
Atlantic white marlin
WHM
Tetrapturus albidus
Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes
BIL
Istiophoridae
Swordfish
SWO
Xiphias gladius
Swordfishes
XIP
Xiphiidae
Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.
TUX
Scombroidei
Snake mackerels, escolars n.e.i.
GEP
Gempylidae
Snoek
SNK
Thyrsites atun
Largehead hairtail
LHT
Trichiurus lepturus
Hairtails, cutlassfishes n.e.i.
CUT
Trichiuridae
Silver scabbardfish
SFS
Lepidopus caudatus
Chub mackerel
MAS
Scomber japonicus
Mackerels n.e.i.
MAX
Scombridae
Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.
MKX
Scombroidei
Shortfin mako
SMA
Isurus oxyrinchus
Blue shark
BSH
Prionace glauca
Smooth hammerhead
SPZ
Sphyrna zygaena
Smooth-hounds n.e.i.
SDV
Mustelus spp.
Tope shark
GAG
Galeorhinus galeus
Angelsharks, sand devils n.e.i.
ASK
Squatinidae
Raja rays n.e.i.
SKA
Raja spp.
Rays, stingrays, mantas n.e.i.
SRX
Rajiformes
Cape elephantfish
CHM
Callorhinchus capensis
Sharks, rays, skates, etc. n.e.i.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Mackerel sharks, porbeagles
MSK
Lamnidae
Catsharks
SYX
Scyliorhinidae
Requiem sharks
RSK
Cercharhinidae
Bonnethead, hammerhead sharks
SPY
Sphyrnidae
Smoothhound
SMD
Mustelus mustelus
Dogfish sharks n.e.i.
DGX
Squalidae
Picked (= Spiny) dogfish
DGS
Squalus acanthias
Shortnose dogfish
DOP
Squalus megalops
Guitarfishes
GTF
Rhinobatidae
Sawfishes
SAW
Pristidae
Skates n.e.i.
RAJ
Rajidae
Skates
SKA
Raja spp.
Stingrays, butterfly rays
STT
Dasyaididae (= Trygonidae)
Eagle rays
EAG
Myliobatidae
Mantas
MAN
Mobulidae
Torpedo (= Electric) rays
TOD
Torpedinidae
Elephantfishes n.e.i.
CAH
Callorhinchidae
Rays, skates, mantas n.e.i.
BAI
Batoidimorpha (Hypotremata)
Various sharks n.e.i.
SKH
Selachimorpha (Pleurotremata)
Sharks, rays, skates etc.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Cartilaginous fishes n.e.i.
CAR
Chondrichthyes
Chimaeras n.e.i.
HOL
Chimaeriformes
Marine fishes n.e.i.
MZZ
Osteichthyes
Edible crab
CRE
Cancer pagurus
Jonah crabs, rock crabs
CAD
Cancridae
Swimming crabs n.e.i.
SWM
Portunidae
King crabs n.e.i.
KCX
Lithodidae
Southern king crabs
KCR
Lithodes santolla
King crab
KCA
Lithodes ferox
West African geryon
CGE
Chaceon maritae
Geryons n.e.i.
GER
Geryon spp.
Deep-sea crabs, geryons
GEY
Geryonidae
Marine crabs n.e.i.
CRA
Brachyura
Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.
SLV
Panulirus spp.
Royal spiny lobster
LOY
Panulirus regius
Scalloped spiny lobster
LOK
Panulirus homarus
Cape rock lobster
LBC
Jasus lalandii
Tristan da Cunha rock lobster
LBT
Jasus tristani
Natal spiny lobster
SLN
Palinurus delagoae
South coast spiny lobster
SLS
Palinurus gilchristi
Spiny lobsters n.e.i.
VLO
Palinuridae
Slipper lobsters
LOS
Scyllaridae
Indian Ocean lobsterette
NES
Nephropsis stewarti
True lobsters, lobsterettes
NEX
Nephropidae
Caramote prawn
TGS
Melicertus kerathurus
Indian white prawn
PNI
Penaeus indicus
Southern pink shrimp
SOP
Penaeus notiatis
Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.
PEN
Penaeus spp.
Deepwater rose shrimp
DPS
Parapenaeus longirostris
Penaeid shrimps
PEZ
Penaeidae
Striped red shrimp
ARV
Aristeus varidens
Aristeid shrimps
ARI
Aristeidae
Common prawn
CPR
Palaemon serratus
Solenocerid shrimps
SOZ
Solenoceridae
Knife shrimps
KNI
Haliporoides spp.
Knife shrimp
KNS
Haliporoides triarthrus
Jack-knife shrimp
JAQ
Haliporoides sibogae
Natantian decapods n.e.i.
DCP
Natantia
Marine crustaceans n.e.i.
CRU
Crustacea
Perlemoen abalone
ABP
Haliotis midae
Giant periwinkle
GIW
Turbo sarmaticus
Flat oysters n.e.i.
OYX
Ostrea spp.
Denticulate rock oyster
ODE
Ostrea denticulata
Pacific cupped oyster
OYG
Crassostrea gigas
Cupped oysters n.e.i.
OYC
Crassostrea spp.
Rock mussel
MSL
Perna perna
Sea mussels n.e.i.
MSX
Mytilidae
…
PSU
Pecten sulcicostatus
Scallops n.e.i.
SCX
Pectinidae
Smooth mactra
MAG
Mactra glabrata
Mactra surf clams
MAT
Mactridae
Venus clams
CLV
Veneridae
…
DOR
Dosinia orbignyi
Donax clams
DON
Donax spp.
Cape razor clams
RAC
Solen capensis
Razor clams, knife clams
SOI
Solenidae
Clams n.e.i.
CLX
Bivalvia
Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids
CTL
Sepiidae, Sepiolidae
Chokker squid
CHO
Loligo reynaudi
Angolan flying squid
SQG
Todarodes angolensis
Common squids
SQC
Loligo spp.
Octopuses
OCT
Octopodidae
Squids n.e.i.
SQU
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
Marine molluscs n.e.i.
MOL
Mollusca
South African fur seal
SEK
Arctocephalus pusillus
Red bait
SSR
Pyura stolonifera
…
URR
Parechinus angulosus
Sea-cucumbers n.e.i.
CUX
Holothuroidea
Aquatic invertebrates n.e.i.
INV
Invertebrata
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (Major fishing area 51)
English name
3-alpha identifier
Scientific name
Kelee shad
HIX
Hilsa kelee
Hilsa shad
HIL
Tenualosa ilisha
Milkfish
MIL
Chanos chanos
Giant seaperch (= Barramundi)
GIP
Lates calcarifer
Flatfishes n.e.i.
FLX
Pleuronectiformes
Indian halibut
HAI
Psettodes erumei
Tonguefishes n.e.i.
TOX
Cynoglossidae
Unicorn cod
UNC
Bregmaceros mcclellandi
Gadiformes n.e.i.
GAD
Gadiformes
Bombay duck
BUC
Harpadon nehereus
Seacatfishes n.e.i.
CAX
Ariidae
Greater lizardfish
LIG
Saurida tumbil
Brushtooth lizardfish
LIB
Saurida undosquamis
Lizardfishes n.e.i.
LIX
Synodontidae
Pike congers n.e.i.
PCX
Muraenesox spp.
Conger eels n.e.i.
COX
Congridae
Alfonsinos
ALF
Beryx spp.
Japanese John Dory
JOD
Zeus faber
Demersal percomorphs n.e.i.
DPX
Perciformes
Groupers n.e.i.
GPX
Epinephelus spp.
Groupers, seabasses n.e.i.
BSX
Serranidae
Bigeyes n.e.i.
BIG
Priacanthus spp.
Sillago whitings
WHS
Sillaginidae
False trevally
TRF
Lactarius lactarius
Bonnetmouths, rubyfishes, etc.
EMT
Emmelichthyidae
Mangrove red snapper
RES
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Snappers n.e.i.
SNA
Lutjanus spp.
Snappers, jobfishes, n.e.i.
SNX
Lutjanidae
Threadfin breams
THB
Nemipterus spp.
Threadfin, monocle dwarf breams
THD
Nemipteridae
Ponyfishes (= Slipmouths) n.e.i.
POY
Leiognathus spp.
Grunts, sweetlips, n.e.i.
GRX
Haemulidae (= Pomadasyidae)
Southern meagre (= Kob)
KOB
Argyrosomus hololepidotus
Geelbek croaker
AWE
Atractoscion aequidens
Croakers, drums n.e.i.
CDX
Sciaenidae
Emperors (Scavengers)
EMP
Lethrinidae
Pandoras n.e.i.
PAX
Pagellus spp.
Dentex n.e.i.
DEX
Dentex spp.
King soldier bream
KBR
Argyrops spinifer
Santer seabream
SLD
Cheimerius nufar
Red steenbras
RER
Petrus rupestris
Stumpnose, dageraad breams, n.e.i.
RSX
Chrysoblephus spp.
Porgies, seabreams, n.e.i.
SBX
Sparidae
Surmullets (= Red mullets)
MUX
Mullus spp.
Goatfishes
GOX
Upeneus spp.
Goatfishes, red mullets n.e.i.
MUM
Mullidae
Spotted sicklefish
SPS
Drepane punctata
Wrasses, hogfishes, etc.
WRA
Labridae
Mojarras (= Silver-biddies)
MOJ
Gerres spp.
Percoids n.e.i.
PRC
Percoidei
Spinefeet (= Rabbitfishes)
SPI
Siganus spp.
Scorpionfishes, n.e.i.
SCO
Scorpaenidae
Flatheads
FLH
Platycephalidae
Triggerfishes, durgons
TRI
Balistidae
Lanternfishes
LXX
Myctophidae
Needlefishes
NED
Tylosurus spp.
Halfbeaks n.e.i.
HAX
Hemiramphus spp.
Flyingfishes n.e.i.
FLY
Exocoetidae
Barracudas
BAR
Sphyraena spp.
Flathead grey mullet
MUF
Mugil cephalus
Mullets n.e.i.
MUL
Mugilidae
Fourfinger threadfin
FOT
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Threadfins, tasselfishes n.e.i.
THF
Polynemidae
Pelagic percomorphs n.e.i.
PPX
Perciformes
Bluefish
BLU
Pomatomus saltatrix
Cobia
CBA
Rachycentron canadum
Cobias, n.e.i.
CBX
Rachycentridae
Jack and horse mackerels n.e.i.
JAX
Trachurus spp.
Indian scad
RUS
Decapterus russelli
Scads
SDX
Decapterus spp.
Jacks, crevalles, n.e.i.
TRE
Caranx spp.
Pompanos
POX
Trachinotus spp.
Yellowtail amberjack
YTC
Seriola lalandi
Amberjacks n.e.i.
AMX
Seriola spp.
Rainbow runner
RRU
Elagatis bipinnulata
Golden trevally
GLT
Gnathanodon speciosus
Torpedo scad
HAS
Megalaspis cordyla
Queenfishes
QUE
Scomberoides (= Chorinemus) spp.
Big-eye scad
BIS
Selar crumenophthalmus
Yellowstripe scad
TRY
Selaroides leptolepis
Carangids n.e.i.
CGX
Carangidae
Black pomfret
POB
Parastromateus niger
Common dolphinfish
DOL
Coryphaena hippurus
Silver pomfret
SIP
Pampus argenteus
Butterfishes, silver pomfrets
BUX
Stromateidae
Goldstripe sardinella
SAG
Sardinella gibbosa
Indian oil sardine
IOS
Sardinella longiceps
Sardinellas n.e.i.
SIX
Sardinella spp.
Southern African pilchard
PIA
Sardinops ocellatus
Redeye round herring
RRH
Etrumeus teres
Stolephorus anchovies
STO
Stolephorus spp.
Anchovies n.e.i.
ANX
Engraulidae
Clupeoids n.e.i.
CLU
Clupeoidei
Dorab wolf-herring
DOB
Chirocentrus dorab
Wolf-herrings
DOS
Chirocentrus spp.
Wahoo
WAH
Acanthocybium solandri
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
COM
Scomberomorus commerson
Indo-Pacific king mackerel
GUT
Scomberomorus guttatus
Streaked seerfish
STS
Scomberomorus lineolatus
Seerfishes n.e.i.
KGX
Scomberomorus spp.
Frigate and bullet tunas
FRZ
Auxis thazard, A. rochei
Kawakawa
KAW
Euthynnus affinis
Skipjack tuna
SKJ
Katsuwonus pelamis
Longtail tuna
LOT
Thunnus tonggol
Albacore
ALB
Thunnus alalunga
Southern bluefin tuna
SBF
Thunnus maccoyii
Yellowfin tuna
YFT
Thunnus albacares
Big-eye tuna
BET
Thunnus obesus
Indo-Pacific sailfish
SFA
Istiophorus platypterus
Indo-Pacific blue marlin
BLZ
Makaira mazara
Black marlin
BLM
Makaira indica
Striped marlin
MLS
Tetrapturus audax
Marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes
BIL
Istiophoridae
Tuna-like fishes n.e.i.
TUX
Scombroidei
Snoek
SNK
Thyrsites atun
Largehead hairtail
LHT
Trichiurus lepturus
Silver scabbardfish
SFS
Lepidopus caudatus
Hairtails, cutlassfishes, n.e.i.
CUT
Trichiuridae
Chub mackerel
MAS
Scomber japonicus
Indian mackerel
RAG
Rastrelliger kanagurta
Indian mackerels n.e.i.
RAX
Rastrelliger spp.
Mackerel-like fishes n.e.i.
MKX
Scombroidei
Swordfish
SWO
Xiphias gladius
Shortfin mako
SMA
Isurus oxyrinchus
Blue shark
BSH
Prionace glauca
Oceanic whitetip shark
OCS
Carcharhinus longimanus
Spot-tail shark
CCQ
Carcharhinus sorrah
Dusky shark
DUS
Carcharhinus obscurus
Silky shark
FAL
Carcharhinus falciformis
Milk shark
RHA
Rhizoprionodon acutus
Requiem sharks n.e.i.
RSK
Carcharhinidae
Hammerhead sharks, etc. n.e.i.
SPY
Sphyrnidae
Guitarfishes, etc. n.e.i.
GTF
Rhinobatidae
Sawfishes
SAW
Pristidae
Rays, stingrays, mantas n.e.i.
SRX
Rajiformes
Sharks, rays, skates, etc. n.e.i.
SKX
Elasmobranchii
Marine fishes n.e.i.
MZZ
Osteichthyes
Swimcrabs
CRS
Portunus spp.
Mud crab
MUD
Scylla serrata
Geryons n.e.i.
GER
Geryon spp.
Marine crabs n.e.i.
CRA
Brachyura
Tropical spiny lobsters n.e.i.
SLV
Panulirus spp.
Natal spiny lobster
SLN
Palinurus delagoae
Slipper lobsters
LOS
Scyllaridae
Andaman lobster
NEA
Metanephrops andamanicus
Giant tiger prawn
GIT
Penaeus monodon
Green tiger prawn
TIP
Penaeus semisulcatus
Indian white prawn
PNI
Penaeus indicus
Penaeus shrimps n.e.i.
PEN
Penaeus spp.
Knife shrimp
KNS
Haliporoides triarthrus
Jack-knife shrimp
JAQ
Haliporoides sibogae
Knife shrimps
KNI
Haliporoides spp.
Natantian decapods n.e.i.
DCP
Natantia
Marine crustaceans n.e.i.
CRU
Crustacea
Abalones n.e.i.
ABX
Haliotis spp.
Rock-cupped oyster
CSC
Saccostrea cucullata
Cupped oysters n.e.i.
OYC
Crassostrea spp.
Cephalopods n.e.i.
CEP
Cephalopoda
Cuttlefishes, bobtail squids
CTL
Sepiidae, Sepiolidae
Common squids
SQC
Loligo spp.
Octopuses
OCT
Octopodidae
Squids n.e.i.
SQU
Loliginidae, Ommastrephidae
Marine molluscs n.e.i.
MOL
Mollusca
Green turtle
TUG
Chelonia mydas
Marine turtles n.e.i.
TTX
Testudinata
Sea cucumbers n.e.i.
CUX
Holothuroidea
Aquatic invertebrates n.e.i.
INV
Invertebrata
ANNEX V
FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CATCH DATA FOR REGIONS OTHER THAN THE NORTH ATLANTIC
Magnetic media
Computer tapes: Nine track with a density of 1 600 or 6 250 BPI and EBCDIC or ASCII coding, preferably unlabelled. If labelled, an end-of-file code should be included.
Floppy disks: MS-DOS-formatted 3,5″ 720 K or 1,4 MB disks or 5,25″ 360 K or 1,2 MB disks.
Record format
Byte numbers
Item
Remarks
1 to 4
Country (ISO 3-alpha code)
e.g. FRA = France
5 to 6
Year
e.g. 93 = 1993
7 to 8
Major fishing area
34 = eastern central Atlantic
9 to 15
Division
3.3 = division 3.3
16 to 18
Species
3-alpha identifier
19 to 26
Catch
Metric tonnes
Notes:
(a)
The catch field (bytes 19 to 26) should be right justified with leading blanks. All other fields should be left justified with trailing blanks.
(b)
The catch should be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings, to the nearest metric tonne.
(c)
Quantities (bytes 19 to 26) of less than half a unit should be recorded as ‘-1’.
(d)
Unknown quantities (bytes 19 to 26) should be recorded as ‘-2’.
ANNEX VI
FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CATCH DATA FOR REGIONS OTHER THAN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON MAGNETIC MEDIA
A. CODING FORMAT
The data should be submitted as variable length records with a colon (:) between the fields of the record. The following fields should be included in each record:
Field
Remarks
Country
3-alpha code (for example, FRA = France)
Year
for example, 2001 or 01
FAO major fishing area
for example, 34 = eastern central Atlantic
Division
for example, 3.3 = division 3.3
Species
3-alpha identifier
Catch
Tonnes
(a)
The catch is to be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings, to the nearest metric tonne.
(b)
Quantities of less than half a unit should be recorded as ‘-1’.
(c)
Country codes:
Austria
AUT
Belgium
BEL
Bulgaria
BGR
Cyprus
CYP
Czech Republic
CZE
Germany
DEU
Denmark
DNK
Spain
ESP
Estonia
EST
Finland
FIN
France
FRA
United Kingdom
GBR
England and Wales
GBRA
Scotland
GBRB
Northern Ireland
GBRC
Greece
GRC
Hungary
HUN
Ireland
IRL
Iceland
ISL
Italy
ITA
Lithuania
LTU
Luxembourg
LUX
Latvia
LVA
Malta
MLT
Netherlands
NLD
Norway
NOR
Poland
POL
Portugal
PRT
Romania
ROU
Slovakia
SVK
Slovenia
SVN
Sweden
SWE
Turkey
TUR
B. METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OF THE DATA TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
As far as is possible, the data should be transmitted in an electronic format (for example, as an e-mail attachment). Failing this the submission of a file on a 3,5″ HD floppy disk will be accepted.
ANNEX VII
Repealed Regulation with list of its successive amendments
Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/95
(OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1638/2001
(OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 29)
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1)
Point 57 of Annex III only
ANNEX VIII
Correlation Table
Regulation (EC) No 2597/95
This Regulation
Article 1
Article 1
Article 2
Article 2
Article 3
Article 3
Article 4, first paragraph
Article 4, first paragraph
—
Article 4, second paragraph
Article 4, second paragraph
Article 4, third paragraph
Article 5(1) and (2)
Article 5(1) and (2)
Article 5(3)
—
Article 6(1)
Article 6(1)
Article 6(2)
Article 6(2)
Article 6(3)
—
Article 6(4)
Article 6(3)
—
Article 7
Article 7
Article 8
Annex 1
Annex I
Annex 2
Annex II
Annex 3
Annex III
Annex 4
Annex IV
Annex 5
Annex V
—
Annex VI
—
Annex VII
—
Annex VIII