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dossier	COM(2002)185 - Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy.
document	COM(2002)185
date	December 20, 2002

ANNEX I

ACCESS TO COASTAL WATERS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 17(2)

1. COASTAL WATERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. ACCESS FOR FRANCE

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

United Kingdom coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	Berwick-upon-Tweed east Coquet Island east

Herring

Unlimited

2.	Flamborough Head east Spurn Head east

Herring

Unlimited

3.	Lowestoft east Lyme Regis south

All species

Unlimited

4.	Lyme Regis south Eddystone south

Demersal

Unlimited

5.	Eddystone south Longships south-west

Demersal

Unlimited

Scallops

Unlimited

Lobster

Unlimited

Crawfish

Unlimited

6.	Longships south-west Hartland Point north-west

Demersal

Unlimited

Crawfish

Unlimited

Lobster

Unlimited

7.	Hartland Point to a line from the north of Lundy Island

Demersal

Unlimited

8.	From a line due west Lundy Island to Cardigan Harbour

All species

Unlimited

9.	Point Lynas North Morecambe Light Vessel east

All species

Unlimited

10.	County Down

Demersal

Unlimited

11.	New Island north-east Sanda Island south-west

All species

Unlimited

12.	Port Stewart north Barra Head west

All species

Unlimited

13.	Latitude 57°40'N Butt of Lewis west

All species

Except shellfish

Unlimited

14.	St Kilda, Flannan Islands

All species

Unlimited

15.	West of the line joining Butt of Lewis lighthouse to the point 59°30'N-5°45'W

All species

Unlimited

B. ACCESS FOR IRELAND

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

United Kingdom coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	Point Lynas north Mull of Galloway south

Demersal

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

2.	Mull of Oa west Barra Head west

Demersal

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

C. ACCESS FOR GERMANY

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular charactristics

United Kingdom coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	East of Shetlands and Fair Isle between lines drawn due south-east from Sumbrugh Head lighthouse due north-east from Skroo lighthouse and due south-west from Skadan lighthouse

Herring

Unlimited

2.	Berwick-upon-Tweed east, Whitby High lighthouse east

Herring

Unlimited

3.	North Foreland lighthouse east, Dungeness new lighthouse south

Herring

Unlimited

4.	Zone around St Kilda

Herring

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

5.	Butt of Lewis lighthouse west to the line joining Butt of Lewis lighthouse and the point 59°30'N-5°45'W

Herring

Unlimited

6.	Zone around North Rona and Sulisker (Sulasgeir)

Herring

Unlimited

D. ACCESS FOR THE NETHERLANDS

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

United Kingdom coast (6 to nautical 12 miles)

1.	East of Shetlands and Fair Isle between lines drawn due south-east from Sumburgh Head lighthouse due north-east from Skroo lighthouse and due south-west from Skadan lighthouse

Herring

Unlimited

2.	Berwick upon Tweed east, Flamborough Head east

Herring

Unlimited

3.	North Foreland east, Dungeness new lighthouse south

Herring

Unlimited

E. ACCESS FOR BELGIUM

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

United Kingdom coast (6 to nautical 12 miles)

1.	Berwick upon Tweed east Coquer Island east

Herring

Unlimited

2.	Cromer north North Foreland east

Demersal

Unlimited

3.	North Foreland east Dungeness new lighthouse south

Demersal

Unlimited

Herring

Unlimited

4.	Dungeness new lighthouse south, Selsey Bill south

Demersal

Unlimited

5.	Straight Point south-east, South Bishop north-west

Demersal

Unlimited

2. COASTAL WATERS OF IRELAND

A. ACCESS FOR FRANCE

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

Irish coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	Erris Head north-west Sybil Point west

Demersal

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

2.	Mizen Head south Stags south

Demersal

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

3.	Stags south Cork south

Demersal

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

Herring

Unlimited

4.	Cork south, Carnsore Point south

All species

Unlimited

5.	Carnsore Point south, Haulbowline south-east

All species,

except shellfish

Unlimited

B. ACCESS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

Irish coast (6 to 12 miles)

1.	Mine Head south Hook Point

Demersal

Unlimited

Herring

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

2.	Hook Point Carlingford Lough

Demersal

Unlimited

Herring

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

Nephrops

Unlimited

Scallops

Unlimited

C. ACCESS FOR THE NETHERLANDS

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

Irish coast (6 to 12 miles)

1.	Stags south Carnsore Point south

Herring

Unlimited

Mackerel

Unlimited

D. ACCESS FOR GERMANY

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

Irish coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	Old Head of Kinsale south Carnsore Point south

Herring

Unlimited

2.	Cork south Carnsore Point south

Mackerel

Unlimited

E. ACCESS FOR BELGIUM

Geographical area

Species

Importance or particular characteristics

Irish coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)

1.	Cork south Carnsore Point south

Demersal

Unlimited

2.	Wicklow Head east Carlingford Lough south-east

Demersal

Unlimited

3. COASTAL WATERS OF BELGIUM

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
3 to 12 nautical miles	Netherlands	All species	Unlimited
France	Herring	Unlimited

4. COASTAL WATERS OF DENMARK

Geographical areas	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
North Sea coast (Danish/German frontier to Hanstholm) (6 to 12 nautical miles)	Germany	Flatfish	Unlimited
Shrimps and prawns	Unlimited
Danish/German frontier to Blåvands Huk	Netherlands	Flatfish	Unlimited
Roundfish	Unlimited
Blåvands Huk to Bovbjerg	Belgium	Cod	Unlimited only during June and July
Haddock	Unlimited only during June and July
Germany	Flatfish	Unlimited
Netherlands	Plaice	Unlimited
Sole	Unlimited
Thyborøn to Hanstholm	Belgium	Whiting	Unlimited only during June and July
Plaice	Unlimited only during June and July
Germany	Flatfish	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Cod	Unlimited
Saithe	Unlimited
Haddock	Unlimited
Mackerel	Unlimited
Herring	Unlimited
Whiting	Unlimited
Netherlands	Cod	Unlimited
Plaice	Unlimited
Sole	Unlimited
Skagerrak (Hanstholm to Skagen) (4 to 12 nautical miles)	Belgium	Plaice	Unlimited only during June and July
Germany	Flatfish	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Cod	Unlimited
Saithe	Unlimited
Haddock	Unlimited
Mackerel	Unlimited
Herring	Unlimited
Whiting	Unlimited
Netherlands	Cod	Unlimited
Plaice	Unlimited
Sole	Unlimited
Kattegat	Germany	Cod	Unlimited
Flatfish	Unlimited
Nephrops	Unlimited
Herring	Unlimited
North of Zeeland to the parallel of the latitude passing through Forsnæs lighthouse	Germany	Sprat	Unlimited
Baltic Sea (including Belts, Sound, Bornholm) 3 to 12 nautical miles	Germany	Flatfish	Unlimited
Cod	Unlimited
Herring	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Eel	Unlimited
Salmon	Unlimited
Whiting	Unlimited
Mackerel	Unlimited
Skagerrak (4 to 12 miles)	Sweden	All species	Unlimited
Kattegat (3 (1) to 12 miles)	Sweden	All species	Unlimited
Baltic Sea (3 to 12 miles)	Sweden	All species	Unlimited

5. COASTAL WATERS OF GERMANY

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
North Sea coast (3 to 12 nautical miles) all coasts	Denmark	Demersal	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Sand-eel	Unlimited
Netherlands	Demersal	Unlimited
Shrimps and prawns	Unlimited
Danish/German frontier to the northern tip of Amrum at 54°43′N	Denmark	Shrimps and prawns	Unlimited
Zone around Helgoland	United Kingdom	Cod	Unlimited
Plaice	Unlimited
Baltic coast (3 to 12 miles)	Denmark	Cod	Unlimited
Plaice	Unlimited
Herring	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Eel	Unlimited
Whiting	Unlimited
Mackerel	Unlimited

6. COASTAL WATERS OF FRANCE AND THE OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
North-east Atlantic coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)
Belgian/French frontier to east of Departement Manche (Vire-Grandcamp les Bains estuary 49° 23' 30" N-1° 2 'WNNE)	Belgium	Demersal	Unlimited
Scallops	Unlimited
Netherlands	All species	Unlimited
Dunkerque (2° 20' E) to Cap d'Antifer (0° 10' E)	Germany	Herring	Unlimited only during October to December
Belgian/French frontier to Cap d'Alprech west (50° 42 30" N — 1° 33' 30" E)	United Kingdom	Herring	Unlimited
Atlantic Coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)
Spanish/French frontier to 46° 08′ N	Spain	Anchovies	Directed fishing, unlimited only from 1 March to 30 June
Fishing for live bait from 1 July to 31 October only.
Sardines	Unlimited only from 1 January to 28 February and from 1 July to 31 December,
In addition, activities relating to the abovementioned species must be pursued in accordance with and within the limits of the activities pursued during 1 984
Mediterranean coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)
Spanish frontier Cap Leucate	Spain	All species	Unlimited

7. COASTAL WATERS OF SPAIN

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
Atlantic coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)
French/Spanish frontier to Cap Mayor lighthouse (3° 47' W)	France	Pelagic	Unlimited in accordance with and within the limits of the activities pursued during 1 984
Mediterranean coast (6 to 12 nautical miles)
French frontier/Cap Creus	France	All species	Unlimited

8. COASTAL WATERS OF THE NETHERLANDS

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
(3 to 12 nautical miles) whole coast	Belgium	All species	Unlimited
Denmark	Demersal	Unlimited
Sprat	Unlimited
Sand-eel	Unlimited
Horse-mackerel	Unlimited
Germany	Cod	Unlimited
Shrimps and Prawns	Unlimited
(6 to 12 nautical miles) whole coast	France	All species	Unlimited
Texel south point, west to the Netherlands/German frontier	United Kingdom	Demersal	Unlimited

9. COASTAL WATERS OF FINLAND

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
Baltic Sea (4 to 12 miles) (2)	Sweden	All species	Unlimited

10. COASTAL WATERS OF SWEDEN

Geographical area	Member State	Species	Importance or particular characteristics
Skagerrak (4 to 12 nautical miles)	Denmark	All species	Unlimited
Kattegat (3 (3) to 12 miles)	Denmark	All species	Unlimited
Baltic Sea (4 to 12 miles)	Denmark	All species	Unlimited
Finland	All species	Unlimited

(1) Measured from the coast line.

(2) 3 to 12 miles around Bogskär Isles.

(3) Measured from the coastline.

ANNEX II

SHETLAND BOX

A. Geographical limits

From the point on the west coast of Scotland in latitude 58°30' N to 59°30' N — 6°15' W

From 58°30' N — 6°15' W to 59°30' N — 5°45' W

From 59°30' N — 5°45' W to 59°30' N — 3°45' W

along the 12 nautical miles line north of the Orkneys

From 59°30' N — 3°00' W to 61°00' N — 3°00' W

From 61°00' N — 3°00' W to 61°00' N — 0°00' W

along the 12 nautical miles line north of the Shetlands

From 61°00' N — 0°00' W to 59°30' N — 0°00' W

From 59°30' N — 0°00' W to 59°30' N — 1°00' W

From 59°30' N — 1°00' W to 59°00' N — 1°00' W

From 59°00' N — 1°00' W to 59°00' N — 2°00' W

From 59°00' N — 2°00' W to 58°30' N — 2°00' W

From 58°30' N — 2°00' W to 58°30' N — 3°00' W

From 58°30' N — 3°00' W to the east coast of Scotland in latitude 58°30' N.

B. Fishing effort authorised

Maximum number of vessels with a length between perpendiculars of not less than 26 metres authorised to fish for demersal species, other than Norway pout and blue whiting:

Member State	Number of fishing vessels authorised
France	52
United Kingdom	62
Germany	12
Belgium	2