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NEAFC 2023

This is a summary of all proposals tabled at the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Annual Meeting (AM) from November 14 to 17 2023. Note that NEAFC does not release the proposals to the public.

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Blue whiting - 121,767 of Coastal States TAC in Regulatory Area

submitted by Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland
Posted on 17 November 2023
2

Blue whiting – International cap in RA

submitted by European Union; Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
3

AS herring – CPs to develop CMMs incl. catch limits in RA

submitted by Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
4

Mackerel – CPs to develop CMMs incl. catch limits in RA

submitted by Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
5

Beaked redfish (Sub-area I & II stock) – 4,139 TAC

submitted by Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
6

Extension of haddock box closure to 2024

submitted by United Kingdom; European Union
Posted on 17 November 2023
7

Extension of Irminger Sea redfish closure + Ban on landing/port services to redfish carrying vessels

submitted by Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
8

Extension of blue ling closure to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
9

Ban on directed fishing of basking shark to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
10

Ban on directed fishing on deep sea rays to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
11

Ban on directed fishing on deep sea sharks to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
12

Ban on directed fishing of porbeagle to 2024

submitted by European Union; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
13

Ban on directed fishing of chimaeras + new species added

submitted by United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
14

Expansion of existing bottom fishing area in Barents Sea

submitted by Russian Federation
Posted on 17 November 2023
15

Expansion of existing bottom fishing area in Hatton Bank

submitted by United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
16

Extending number of allowable characters in Annex IX

submitted by Joint Advisory Group on Data Management
Posted on 17 November 2023
17

Updating Annex VIII of Transition Scheme

submitted by Joint Advisory Group on Data Management
Posted on 17 November 2023
18

Vessel position data should be shared, regardless of inspection presence

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
19

Extending number of available characters in NAF system

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
20

Collection of more information on vessels in prior notification

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
21

Increasing two to four inspectors needed

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
22

Amended to cover transhipping of resources caught in EEZ + RA, not just in RA

submitted by European Union; United Kingdom; Norway; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
23

Aligning resources listed in NEAFC Convention, with those listed in Scheme

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
24

Better follow-up on infringements by flag state

submitted by European Union; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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