Adriatic Seameans the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 17 and 18, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
analytical assessmentmeans a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice on options for future catches.
analytical quotameans a Union autonomous quota for which an analytical assessment is available;
Black Seameans the waters in GFCM geographical subarea 29, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011.
international watersmeans waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
Mediterranean Seameans the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;
quotameans a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;
recreational fisheriesmeans non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;
Union autonomous quotameans a catch limit autonomously allocated to Union fishing vessels in the absence of an agreed TAC;
western Mediterranean Seameans the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011;