(a) States should ensure that data are collected from vessels flying their flag on fishing activities according to the operational characteristics of each fishing method (e.g., each individual tow for trawl, each set for long-line and purse-seine, each school fished for pole-and-line and each day fished for troll) and in sufficient detail to facilitate effective stock assessment;

In the course of trawl fishing, the use of net monitor cables is prohibited.

Incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals in the course of trawl fishing

Whereas it is not necessary to prohibit the attachment of devices to trawls when fishing for species for which a minimum mesh size is not specified in Regulation (EEC) No 171/83;

Community fishing vessels shall transmit to the competent authorities of the Member State whose flag they fly, for each fishing season, by the 15th day of the month following that in which fishing takes place, fine-scale catch and effort data for the month concerned, concerning, as appropriate, trawling, longlining or pot fishing, for the following species and areas:

Whereas the purpose of a top-side chafer is to protect the top or side panels of the codend from wear and tear should the rear end of the trawl twist along its axis during fishing operations;

The overall fishing capacity of trawlers, measured in engine power (kW), shall not exceed that observed in the years 2000 2001 in the area of the 25-mile management zone, and the engine power of each individual trawler fishing in waters of less than 200 metres depth shall not exceed 185 kW (250 HP).

all vessels exceeding an overall length of 12 metres which are authorised to fish in the 25 mile management zone and which comprise bottom trawlers, vessels fishing with "lampara" purse seines, vessels fishing for lampuki with FADs and vessels fishing with large pelagic purse seines and industrial longlines for tuna and other highly migratory species will be included on a list.

No trawl, Danish seine or similar net, any part of which is composed of meshes of a size smaller than the minimum mesh sizes laid down in Annex I, shall be used when engaging in directed fishing for the species or groups of species below:

The capacity of vessels, except vessels less than 12 metres overall length other than trawlers which may be replaced without public aid, that are subject to a measure to stop fishing activities permanently within the meaning of paragraph 2 and 3 may under no circumstances be replaced.

Community fishing vessels participating in the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. using the trawl or longline methods in the Convention area, except for such fisheries where the CCAMLR has given specific exemptions, shall operate in accordance with the rules set out in paragraphs 3 to 6.

The first subparagraph of Article 6(2) shall be replaced by the following: "In the case of vessels already registered in the Fishing Vessel Register of the Community of less than 12 metres overall, other than trawlers, Member States may submit a request for a clearly identified and quantified increase in the capacity objectives to improve safety, navigation at sea, hygiene, product quality and working conditions, provided that these measures do not result in an increase in the exploitation rate of the resources concerned."

fishing depth (only if midwater trawl)

Number of hours during which the trawl was in the water (midwater trawl) or on the bottom (bottom trawl), and fishing

PELAGIC FREEZER TRAWLERS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES

(a) demersal freezer trawlers fishing for deep-water shrimp (gamba):

These mesh sizes also apply to trawls used for fishing with outriggers.

trawlers not landing their entire catch and fishing throughout the year:

trawlers fishing for crustaceans, cephalopod and fin fish and demersal longliners fishing for fin fish:

The total number of fishing days by fresh fish vessels and freezer trawlers in the Gambia's fishing zone is limited to 1 900 fishing days and 3 100 fishing days, respectively, in each fishing year.

VESSELS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES OTHER THAN BLACK HAKE WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS

freezer trawlers not landing their entire catch and fishing for a four-month period between 1 April and 30 September:

Fishing activities of Community trawlers and longliners in the Gambia's fishing zone shall be authorized as from the first 12 miles from the geographical base lines.

it is prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any towed net other than beam trawls of mesh size range 5 5 to 99 mm,

The prohibition on fishing with demersal otter trawls, demersal pair trawls and Danish seines in a northern part of ICES Sub-area IV as laid down in Article 30(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 shall not apply.

Fishing with beam trawls of mesh size less than 100 mm within areas otherwise restricted to fishing with other towed gears of mesh size of 100 mm or greater is unlikely to imperil the conservation of the hake stock since such fishing with beam trawls incurs a very low level of hake taken as by-catches.

Additional fishing opportunities, applicable from 2005 to finfish and cephalopod trawlers, are subject to the following conditions:

This minimum limit may be reduced from 12 metres to six metres for vessels fishing otherwise than by trawl or purse seine and operated by persons whose main activity is fishing.

This Regulation shall not apply to by-catches of Dissostichus spp. taken by trawlers fishing on the high seas outside the CCAMLR area.

Cephalopod trawlers may not hold on board crustaceans accounting for more than 9 % of their total catch in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone.

The only limitation with regard to vessel characteristics to be applied to Community vessels fishing in the Gambia's fishing zone shall be a maximum of 1 500 GRT applicable to trawlers.

(c) the number of days absent from port when fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gear with a mesh size of less than 16 mm;

Wet trawlers and tuna boats, authorized under this Agreement to fish in Senegal's fishing zone, shall be obliged to land their entire catch.

Formalities to be followed in applying for and issuing licences for vessels fishing for tuna and related species and freezer bottom trawlers

Shrimp trawlers may not hold on board cephalopods and fin-fish accounting for more than 50 % of their total catch in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone.

Before leaving Angola's fishing zone, shrimp trawlers must obtain authorization from the Ministry for Fisheries and have the fish on board checked.

When fishing in Senegalese waters, freezer trawlers flying the flags of Member States of the Community shall accept observers designated by Senegal.

For direct fishing of skates (Rajidae) this mesh size shall be increased to a minimum of 280 mm in the cod-end and 220 mm in all other parts of the trawl.

With a view to any allocations of fishing rights for freezer trawlers applicable from the third year of the application of the Protocol, the fishing zones may be the subject of a re-examination by the joint committee.

Fin-fish trawlers may not hold on board crustaceans or cephalopods accounting, in each case, for more than 9 % of their total catch in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone.

Significant fishing activities using bottom-trawls would continue in the area concerned over the coming months, before any measures could be adopted by the Council;

By-catches of cod may not exceed 10 % when fishing for other species than herring and sprat with trawls and Danish seines other than those referred to in point 1.1.2.

Each shrimp trawler fishing in Angola's fishing zone under the Agreement must inform the radio station of the Department of Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry for Fisheries on a daily basis of its geographical position.

Trawlers authorized under this Agreement to fish in the Gambia's fishing zone may be obliged to land a proportion of the fish caught in that zone at ports in the Gambia.

freezer trawlers engaged in distant-water fishing shall be authorized to fish outside the limit of the first 12 nautical miles of the waters under Senegalese jurisdiction;

wet trawlers and freezer vessels engaged in near-water fishing as defined in Article 5 of Senegal's Sea Fishing Code shall be authorized to fish outside the limit of the first six nautical miles of the waters under Senegalese jurisdiction;

With a view to any allocation of fishing rights for freezer trawlers applicable from the third year of the Protocol's application, fees may be reviewed within the joint committee.

Community fishing vessels shall transmit to the competent authorities of the Member State whose flag they fly, for each fishing season, by the 15th day of the month following that in which fishing takes place, fine-scale catch and effort data for the month concerned, concerning, as appropriate, trawling, longlining or pot fishing, for the following species and areas:

From 1 January to 31 December 2004, the conditions laid down in this Annex shall apply to Community fishing vessels fishing in the North Sea and the Skagerrak with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm.