REGULATION (EC) No 216/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

31.3.2009 | EN | 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: — | the boundary with the Mediterranean Sea: the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, ---|--- — | 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, ---|--- — | 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 * * *