- Adriatic Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 17 and 18, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- Alboran Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2 and 3, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- analytical assessment
means 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 quota
means a Union autonomous quota for which an analytical assessment is available;
- Black Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subarea 29, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124.
- fish aggregating device
(FAD) means any anchored equipment floating on the sea surface with the objective of attracting fish.
- international waters
means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
- Ionian Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 19, 20 and 21, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- Levant Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 24, 25, 26 and 27, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- Mediterranean Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1 to 27, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- quota
means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;
- recreational fisheries
means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources for recreation, tourism or sport;
- Strait of Sicily
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;
- total allowable catch
(TAC) means:
- Union autonomous quota
means a catch limit autonomously allocated to Union fishing vessels in the absence of an agreed TAC;
- western Mediterranean Sea
means the waters in GFCM geographical subareas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2124;