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1 Joint Recommendation (Baltic Sea proposal): FINAL BALTFISH HLG, 10 February 2015 Joint Recommendation regarding Fisheries Management Measures under Article 11 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of The European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy (the Basic Regulation) for protection of reef structures in seven Danish Natura 2000 sites designated under the Habitats Directive 92/43 EEG of 21 May A copy of the Danish proposal for fisheries management measures in the Belt Sea and the Danish part of the Baltic Sea (within 12 nautical miles) is given in Annex I. Denmark and Sweden jointly recommend the proposed fisheries management measures, as described in detail in Annex I, to the Commission for adoption as a delegated act. Germany agrees with the Danish proposals, stating that Germany might follow a different approach for its own sites regarding the necessary measures and their control and enforcement. This does not hinder Denmark and Sweden from jointly recommending the proposed fisheries management measures, cf. MoU (BALTFISH) The Danish proposal for fisheries management measures for protection of reef structures have been coordinated with representatives from environmental and fisheries departments in Sweden and Germany, the Baltic Sea Advisory Council and fishermen associations/organizations in Denmark, Sweden and Germany. Denmark has consulted national/international NGOs as well. After several consultations there is a common understanding and agreement among Denmark and Sweden to the proposed fisheries management measures, which are described in section 2 Recommendations to be implemented. The international and national consultations held and outcome thereof is given in Annex I section 3. The overall aim of the proposed fisheries management measures is to ensure adequate protection of reef structures from fisheries with bottom contacting gears, and thereby contribute to the obligation of achieving favorable conservation status under the Habitats Directive Article 6. The proposed measures are proportional with respect to the Habitats Directive and are applied in a non discriminative manner due to close coordination with Member States having a direct management interest in the concerned sites (SE and DE) as described in Article 11 and 18 of the Basic Regulation. 1. Natura 2000 sites concerned The present joint recommendation entails fisheries management measures in seven Natura 2000 sites located in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea within 12 nautical miles, which have been designated for reef structures with habitat code H1170: 1. Munkegrund (EU site code: DK00VA304) 2. Hatterbarn (EU site code: DK00VA255) 3. Ryggen (EU site code: DK00VA253) 4. Broen (EU site code: DK00VA256) 5. Ertholmene (EU site code: DK007X079) 6. Davids Banke (EU site code: DK00VA308) 7. Bakkebrædt & Bakkegrund (EU site code: DK00VA310)

2 Joint Recommendation (Baltic Sea proposal): FINAL BALTFISH HLG, 10 February Recommendations to be implemented The following recommendations are proposed adopted: - A ban for fishing activity with mobile bottom contacting gear in areas mapped as reefs (habitat code H1170). Protection of reefs (habitat code H1170) The outlined zones with mapped reefs (habitat code H1170) will be closed for the following mobile bottom contacting gear types (see table 2.1 below for gear codes): - Beam trawls - Mobile gears (bottom trawl / Otter trawl) - Seine nets (Danish and Scottish seines) - Dredges Table 2.1: Gear codes for the banned gear types Gear types that are banned in the closed zones Habitat code Gear code Annex XI in EU Regulation No. 404/2011 International standard Classification of Fishing Gears (ISSCFG) Beam trawl 1170 TBB TBB Bottom trawl / otter trawl 1170 OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB OTB, OTT, OT, PTB, TB Seine nets 1170 SDN, SSC, SX, SV SB, SV, SDN, SSC, SPR, SX Dredges 1170 DRB DRB, DRH 3. Control and enforcement of proposed fisheries management measures The proposed fisheries management measures do not require additional control and enforcement measures. Control and enforcement of the proposed fisheries management measures will be based on the VMS and riskbased systems in accordance with the developed model by the Danish Fishery and Monitoring Centre (FMC). With the current fishing activity in mind, it has been assessed, that additional control measures are not required in order to effectively control and enforce the proposed fisheries management measures. Denmark will reassess whether there is a need for additional technical equipment in relation to control and enforcement of the proposed fisheries management measures once these measures have been in place for 18 months. If the need arises, Denmark will coordinate such a requirement in accordance with Article 11 and 18 of the Basic Regulation and in collaboration with Sweden and Germany, since the two Member States have direct management interest in the concerned Natura 2000 sites.

3 Joint Recommendation (Baltic Sea proposal): FINAL BALTFISH HLG, 10 February Outline and coordinates of the areas in which fishing activities are proposed to be banned 4.1 Munkegrund Habitat No. H205, Natura 2000 site No. 205 (EU Code: DK00VA304) 1S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

4 Joint Recommendation (Baltic Sea proposal): FINAL BALTFISH HLG, 10 February Hatterbarn Habitat No. H174, Natura 2000 site No. 198 (EU Code: DK00VA255) 1S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

5 4.3 Ryggen Habitat No. H172, Natura 2000 site No. 196 (EU Code: DK00VA253) 1S S S S S S S S S S S

6 4.4 Broen Habitat No. H175, Natura 2000 site No. 199 (EU Code: DK00VA256) 1S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

7 4.5 Ertholmene Habitat No. H210, Natura 2000 site No. 189 (EU Code: DK007X079) 1S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

8 4.6 Davids Banke Habitat No. H209, Natura 2000 site No. 209 (EU Code: DK00VA308) 1S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

9 4.7 Bakkebrædt & Bakkegrund Habitat No. H212, Natura 2000 site No. 212 (EU Code: DK00VA310) 1S S S S S S S S S S

10 Annex I: Copy of the Danish proposal for Fisheries Management Measures for the protection of reef structures (H1170) in Natura 2000 sites located in the Belt Sea and the Danish part of the Western Baltic Sea (within 12 nautical miles) 10

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