DG-MARE/C2, May 2012 1, Introduction Catches of seabass
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DG-MARE/C2, May 2012 1, Introduction Catches of seabass
DG-MARE/C2, May 2012 Ref. Ares(2012)728657 - 19/06/2012 NON-PAPER TO THE COMMITTEE FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A TAC FOR SEABASS 1, Introduction Catches of seabass, Dicentmrchus labrax, have increased significantly since the early 1990,s and there are indications of possible local decreases in abundance. In light of the trends observed, it would seem prudent to introduce a TAC for this species. A preliminary allocation key can be worked out based on the recorded landings by area from 2000-2010. 2. Current catches There has been increasing commercial catches since the mid-eighties, with a recent decrease identified since 2010. Seabass are targeted commercially both as an inshore and offshore fishery. The offshore Fishery operates from November to April, targeting fish on spawning areas. Inshore, seabass are taken as a by-catch and in a directed seasonal fishery. For some areas, notably France a decrease in the LPUE (Landing Per Unit Effort) data has been identified, particularly affecting coastal metiers- it is unclear if this is a decrease in abundance or a change in the spatial distribution. 3. Recreational Fisheries and regional management measures A key aspect for the management of this species is its importance to anglersparticularly for the UK, Ireland, France. The catches of seabass from angling in France are estimated as similar to that from the commercial fishery (ICES)- some 5000t. Member States have introduced a number of different regional management regimes, which has impacted upon the level of commercial catches reported in recent years, for example Ireland has banned commercial fishing and instigated a higher Minimum Landing Size (MLS) for recreational fishing. In the UK pair trawling for sea bass in the English Channel has been banned nationally since 2005, as a response to providing protection to cetaceans. However other Member States continue to pursue this fishery. In France a higher MLS for recreational fisheries has also been set. Other country specific measures include maximum landings limits, local closures and different MLS. This will all impact upon the development of an allocation key based on commercial landings. While seabass move to spawning areas at age 3+ ICES notes that tagging studies demonstrate a high rate of return to regional inshore areas. However it is not possible to demonstrate if regional management regimes are impacting upon stocks, or if there is a change in distribution. For example, qualitative information from Ireland would suggest that there has been an increase in the recreational fishing opportunities, but the cause cannot be ascertained. Member States are required under article 55 of the Control Regulation1 to manage recreational fisheries in a manner compatible with the Common Fisheries Policy. In the present case, and given the importance of the catch levels attributable to recreational fisheries, it is crucial that Member States take the necessary measures to limit those catches so that there is compatibility with any measures the Council would decide to take in the context of the annual fishing opportunities fixed for use by commercial fishing vessels. In the absence of compatibility, the objective sought by regulating commercial catches of this species so as to conserve the stocks and ensure the sustainability of the fisheries would be impossible to attain. 4 ICES Advice The management of the seabass stocks has to be based - at least for the time being - on precautionary considerations. In the advice issued by ICES, first in 2004 and again in 2011, it is reported that there is insufficient information to evaluate the status of this species and to develop appropriate management units or to estimate the stock structure and identity. This year, the Commission has expressly requested ICES to provide advice towards a possible regulation of commercial fishing of this species as of 2013. Accordingly, the matter has been examined by the ICES Working Group that deals with the state of conservation of stocks so far not regulated (WGNEW). The findings of this Working Group will form the base for advice issued by ICES in the coming weeks on possible management measures for seabass. ICES is expected to issue recommendations on appropriate catch levels, based on the precautionary approachThe forthcoming advice is based on management areas proposed by the WGNEW, on the assumption of discrete stocks off southern Ireland and the Bay of Biscay and are as follows; a) b) c) d) e) f) g) ICES Divisions IV b,c and Vlld; ICES Divisions VIIe,h; ICES Divisions VllaXg; ICES Divisions IVa,Via and VIIb,c,j,k and subarea XII; ICES Divisions VIIIa,b,d ICES Division Vilic ICES Division IXa ICES will benchmark these stocks in October. This will melude an in-depth analysis of the data and, in that light, recommended management areas which might be different from those above. ICES has indicated a willingness to consider possible management areas suggested by the Commission. As such, and without prejudice to future work on stock identity, it seems appropriate to work at this time on the basis of TAC areas that match candidate zones for multi-species management, and that also largely match the coverage of regional working groups created by the relevant Regional Advisory Bodies. 1 Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community sontrol system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending several regulations. JO nr L 346 of 22.12.2009. 5. Allocation Key A preliminary allocation key has been prepared (Annex I) for the following management areas, based on ICES recorded catches per Member State between 2000 and 2010. These areas are 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ICES Area Vila (Irish Sea); ICES Area IV abc. Vild (North Sea and Eastern Channel); ICES AreaVIIbc, Via (West of Scotland and West of Ireland); ICES Area VII е-k (Celtic Sea); ICES Area Vlllabd (Bay of Biscay); ICES Area Ville, IXa (Iberian Waters). There is still work underway, as already mention, to verify the catch data and cross official statistics with ICES estimates. Principally, the sharing of catches between recreational and commercial fisheries must be verified. For the purposes of this exercise, the ICES landing estimates are used to calculate possible Member State quotas in the various areas. The calculation consists in working out the percentage share of the catches for each Member State per year for the relevant area. The average of this percentage over the 2000-2010 reference period is used to determine the quota. Member States are invited to verify the figures and the calculations carried out in the annexed tables. Member States are also invited to provide feedback on the suggested approach regarding management areas. Finally, Member States are encouraged to engage in discussions towards an agreed allocation key which the Commission could take as a basis for proposingfishingopportunities for these stocks as of 2013. Norway also has a very smallfisheryfor seabass in Area IV that has no bearing on this exercise. 3 Annex I Area Belgium France UK Ireland Area Vila 0.122127 0.012668 0.862532 0.002674 IVa,b,cVlld Belgium Denmark Netherlands 0.049902 0.001482 0.130402 UK France 0.174037 0.644177 Area France Spain Belgium Ireland UK Area UK Belgium Netherlands France Spain Ireland Area Belgium France Spain Netherlands UK Vllb,c,IVa 0.378788 0.045455 0.045455 0.090909 0.393939 Vlle-k 0.328254 0.024193 0.003266 0.644016 0.000196 0.000057 Villa, b,d, 0.000098 0.948317 0.050812 0.000130 0.000642 Area Denmark Portugal France Spain IXa and Ville 0.000102 0.646040 0.015754 0.338104 1.000000 σ o Г О Г О Г О Г О М Г О Г У ? 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