deep-sea sharksmeans the following list of species: Common name | Alpha-3 code | Scientific name Deep-water catsharks | API | Apristurus spp.
international watersmeans waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State.
quotameans a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;
total allowable catch(TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each fish stock each year;