Common use of ANNUAL CATCH ENTITLEMENT Clause in Contracts

ANNUAL CATCH ENTITLEMENT. The members agree that as an inactive sector they will not 9 harvest any Sector ACE, as adjusted by transfers, for any allocated groundfish stocks. Furthermore, 10 the members agree that no member will fish commercially with any fishing gear capable of catching 11 any of the allocated groundfish stocks or other species managed under the plan within the applicable 12 area(s): except in those situations where a member is participating in an exempted fishery, or if a 13 plan submitted by the Sector under §648.87(b)(2)(xiv) in this document has been approved by NMFS. 14 The Sector members may resume fishing activities if additional ACE is secured through inter-sector 15 ACE transfer. The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated by NMFS to NEFS VI for FY 2025, is identified 16 in the table below: Stock Sector ACE: GB Cod GB Cod East GB Cod West GOM Cod GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ East GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ West GOM ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB Yellowtail Flounder SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Plaice Witch Flounder GB Winter Flounder GOM Winter Flounder SNE/MA Winter Flounder Redfish White ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 17 1 The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated by NMFS to NEFS VI for FY 2025, will be identified in Exhibit I of 2 this Agreement in accordance with NMFS guidance and schedule pertaining to bi-annual operation plan 3 submission.

ANNUAL CATCH ENTITLEMENT. The members agree that as an inactive sector they will not 9 collectively harvest any more than the 11 Sector ACE, as adjusted by transfers, for any allocated groundfish stocks. Furthermore, 10 the The members agree that 12 once an annual ACE harvested, no member will fish commercially with any fishing gear capable of 13 catching 11 any of the allocated groundfish stocks or other species managed under the plan within the 14 applicable 12 area(s): except in those situations where a member is participating in an exempted 15 fishery, or if a 13 plan submitted by the Sector under §648.87(b)(2)(xiv) in this document has been 16 approved by NMFS. 14 The Sector members may resume fishing activities if once additional ACE is secured acquired 17 through inter-sector 15 ACE transfer. The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated by NMFS to NEFS VI II for FY 18 2025, is identified 16 in the table below: Stock Sector ACE: GB Cod GB Cod East GB Cod West EGOM COD WGOM COD SNE GOM Cod COD GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ East GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ West GOM ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB Yellowtail Flounder SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Plaice Witch Flounder GB Winter Flounder GOM Winter Flounder SNE/MA Winter Flounder Redfish White ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 17 1 Pollock 2 The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated by NMFS to NEFS VI II for FY 2025, 2025 and 2026 3 will be identified in Exhibit I of 2 this Agreement in accordance with NMFS guidance and schedule 4 pertaining to bi-annual operation plan 3 submission.. 5 Additional guidance will follow as the New England Fishery Management Council continues its 6 development of Amendment 25 and Framework Adjustment 69 for May 1, 2025

ANNUAL CATCH ENTITLEMENT. The members agree that as an inactive sector they will not 9 collectively harvest any more 10 than the Sector ACE, as adjusted by transfers, for any allocated groundfish stocks. Furthermore, 10 the 11 members agree that once an annual ACE is reached no member will fish commercially with any 12 fishing gear capable of catching 11 any of the allocated groundfish stocks or other species managed 13 under the plan within the applicable 12 area(s): except in those situations where a member is participating 14 in an exempted fishery, or if a 13 plan submitted by the Sector under §648.87(b)(2)(xiv) in this 15 document has been approved by NMFS. 14 The Sector members may resume fishing activities if 16 additional ACE is secured through inter-sector 15 ACE transfer. The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated 17 by NMFS to NEFS VI I for FY 2025, 2019 is identified 16 in the table below: Stock Sector ACE: GB Cod GB Cod East GB Cod West GOM Cod GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ East GB ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ West GOM ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GB Yellowtail Flounder SNE/MA Yellowtail Flounder CC/GOM Yellowtail Flounder Plaice Witch Flounder GB Winter Flounder GOM Winter Flounder SNE/MA Winter Flounder Redfish White ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 17 Pollock 1 The Annual Catch Entitlement, allocated by NMFS to NEFS VI I for FY 2025, 2020 will be identified in Exhibit I of 2 this Agreement in accordance with NMFS guidance and schedule pertaining to bi-annual operation plan 3 submission.