Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements

Type Regulation
Publication 2012-01-27
Last updated 2012-02-23
State In force
Department Council of the European Union
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TITLE I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

Subject matter
1.

This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements.

2.

The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

  • (a) catch limits for the year 2012; and
  • (b) fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013.

Article 2

Scope

This Regulation shall apply to EU vessels.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

  • (a) ‘EU vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;
  • (b) ‘EU waters’ means waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States with the exception of waters adjacent to the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II to the Treaty;
  • (c) ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken and landed from each fish stock each year;
  • (d) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union or a Member State;
  • (e) ‘international waters’ means waters falling outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;
  • (f) ‘mesh size’ means the mesh size of fishing nets as determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 ([^E0013]);
  • (g) ‘EU fishing fleet register’ means the register set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;
  • (h) ‘fishing logbook’ means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 4

Fishing zones

For the purposes of this Regulation the following zone definitions shall apply:

  • (a) ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 ([^E0014]);
  • (b) ‘Skagerrak’ means the geographical area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;
  • (c) ‘Kattegat’ means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;
  • (d) ‘VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16)’ means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:
  • — 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W,
  • — 53° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,
  • — 51° 30′ N 11° 00′ W,
  • — 51° 30′ N 13° 00′ W,
  • — 51° 00′ N 13° 00′ W,
  • — 51° 00′ N 15° 00′ W,
  • — 53° 30′ N 15° 00′ W;
  • (e) ‘Gulf of Cádiz’ means the geographical area of ICES division IXa east of longitude 7° 23′ 48″ W;
  • (f) CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas are the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 ([^E0015]).

TITLE II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

Article 5

TACs and allocations

The TACs for EU vessels in EU waters or in certain non-EU waters and the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I.

Article 6

Special provisions on certain TACs
1.

The TACs for certain fish stocks shall be determined by the Member State concerned. Those stocks are identified in Annex I.

2.

The TACs to be determined by a Member State shall:

  • (a) be consistent with the principles and rules of the common fisheries policy, in particular the principle of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and
  • (b) result:
  • (i) if analytical assessments are available, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with maximum sustainable yield from 2015 onwards, with as high a probability as possible;
  • (ii) if analytical assessments are unavailable or incomplete, in the exploitation of the stock consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.
3.

By 15 March 2012, each Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission the following information:

  • (a) the TACs adopted;
  • (b) the data collected and assessed by the Member State concerned on which the TACs adopted are based; and
  • (c) details on how the TACs adopted comply with paragraph 2.

Article 7

Additional allocation for vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries
1.

For certain stocks, a Member State may grant an additional allocation to vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries. Those stocks are identified in Annex I. The additional allocation shall not exceed an overall limit set out in Annex I as a percentage of the quota allocated to that Member State.

2.

The additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted only in accordance with the following conditions:

  • (a) the vessel makes use of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) associated to a system of sensors to record all fishing and processing activities on board the vessels;
  • (b) the amount of the additional allocation granted to an individual vessel that participates in trials on fully documented fisheries shall be no more than 75 % of the discards estimated for the type of vessel to which it belongs, and in any case shall not represent more than a 30 % increase of the vessel's basic allocation; and
  • (c) all catches of the relevant stock subject to the additional allocation by that vessel shall be counted against its total allocation.

Notwithstanding point (b), a Member State may exceptionally grant to vessel flying its flag additional allocation that corresponds to more than 75 % of the estimated discards for the type of vessel to which the vessel concerned belongs, provided that:

  • (i) the estimated discards for the type of vessel are less than 10 %;
  • (ii) it can be demonstrated that the inclusion of that type of vessel is important to evaluate the potential of the CCTV system for control purposes; and
  • (iii) an overall limit of 75 % of the estimated discards is not exceeded for all vessels participating in the trials.

To the extent that the recordings obtained in accordance with point (a) involve the processing of personal data within the meaning of Directive 95/46/EC, that Directive shall apply to the processing of such data.

3.

Where a Member State detects that a vessel participating in trials on fully documented fisheries fails to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 2, it shall immediately withdraw the additional allocation granted to that vessel and exclude it from participation in those trials for the remainder of the year 2012.

4.

Prior to granting the additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State shall submit to the Commission the following information:

  • (a) the list of vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries;
  • (b) the specifications of the remote electronic monitoring equipment installed on board those vessels;
  • (c) the capacity, type and specification of gears used by those vessels;
  • (d) the estimated discards for each type of vessel participating in the trials; and
  • (e) the amount of catches of the stock subject to the relevant TAC made in 2011 by the vessels participating in the trials.
5.

The Commission may request that the assessment of the estimated discards for the type of vessel referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2, be submitted to a scientific advisory body for review. In the absence of a confirming assessment, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission, in writing, of the measures taken to ensure that the relevant vessels comply with the estimated discards condition established in point (b) of paragraph 2.

Article 8

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

Fish from stocks for which TACs are established shall be retained on board or landed only if:

  • (a) the catches have been taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or
  • (b) the catches consist of a share in a EU quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that EU quota has not been exhausted.

Article 9

Fishing effort limits

From 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013, the fishing effort measures laid down in:

  • (a) Annex IIA, shall apply for the management of cod stocks in the Kattegat, ICES divisions VIIa and VIa, and EU waters of ICES division Vb;
  • (b) Annex IIB, shall apply for the recovery of hake and Norway lobster in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa, with the exception of the Gulf of Cádiz;
  • (c) Annex IIC, shall apply for the management of the sole stock in ICES division VIIe.

Article 10

Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities
1.

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

  • (a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;
  • (b) reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or pursuant to Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 ([^E0016]);
  • (c) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;
  • (d) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;
  • (e) deductions made pursuant to Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
2.

Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to precautionary TAC and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to analytical TAC.

Article 11

Closed fishing season
1.

It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any of the following species in the Porcupine Bank during the period from 1 May to 31 July 2012: cod, megrims, anglerfish, haddock, whiting, hake, Norway lobster, plaice, pollack, saithe, skates and rays, common sole and spurdog.

2.

For the purposes of this Article, the Porcupine Bank shall comprise the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:

Point Latitude Longitude
1 52° 27′ N 12° 19′ W
2 52° 40′ N 12° 30′ W
3 52° 47′ N 12° 39,600′ W
4 52° 47′ N 12° 56′ W
5 52° 13,5′ N 13° 53,830′ W
6 51° 22′ N 14° 24′ W
7 51° 22′ N 14° 03′ W
8 52° 10′ N 13° 25′ W
9 52° 32′ N 13° 07,500′ W
10 52° 43′ N 12° 55′ W
11 52° 43′ N 12° 43′ W
12 52° 38,800′ N 12° 37′ W
13 52° 27′ N 12° 23′ W
14 52° 27′ N 12° 19′ W
3.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, transit through the Porcupine Bank, carrying on board the species referred to in that paragraph, shall be permitted in accordance with Article 50(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 12

Prohibitions
1.

It shall be prohibited for EU vessels to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship or to land the following species:

  • (a) basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in EU waters and non-EU waters;
  • (b) porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters, except where it is provided otherwise in Annex I Part B;
  • (c) angel shark (Squatina squatina) in EU waters;
  • (d) common skate (Dipturus batis) in EU waters of ICES division IIa and ICES subareas III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;
  • (e) undulate ray (Raja undulata) and white skate (Rostroraja alba) in EU waters of ICES subareas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X;
  • (f) guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) in EU waters of ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII;
  • (g) giant manta ray (Manta birostris) in all waters.
2.

When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. They shall be promptly released.

Article 13

Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States submit to the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 13a

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 754/2009

In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 754/2009, the following point is added:

  • ‘(i) the group of vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom identified in the request from the United Kingdom dated 16 March 2012, which participate in a fishery targeting Queen Scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) in the Irish Sea (ICES area VIIa) around the Isle of Man, using a specialised otter trawl gear with an 80-100 mm mesh trawl configured to select against fish catches (2ft low headline, short or no bridles and small trawl mouth);’.

TITLE III FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 14

Committee procedure
1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 15

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2012.

However, Article 9 shall apply from 1 February 2012.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I : TACs applicable to EU vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area: — Part A: General provisions — Part B: Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters
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ANNEX IIA : Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of cod stocks in the Kattegat, ICES divisions VIa and VIIa, and EU waters of ICES division Vb
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ANNEX IIB : Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the recovery of certain Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cádiz
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ANNEX IIC : Fishing effort for vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division VIIe

ANNEX I

TACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

PART A

General provisions

The tables in Part B of this Annex set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.

All fishing opportunities set out in this Annex shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof.

The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name
Amblyraja radiata RJR Starry ray
Ammodytes spp. SAN Sandeels
Argentina silus ARU Greater silver smelt
Beryx spp. ALF Alfonsinos
Brosme brosme USK Tusk
Caproidae BOR Boarfish
Centrophorus squamosus GUQ Leafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish
Chaceon maritae CGE Deep sea red crab
Champsocephalus gunnari ANI Antarctic icefish
Chionoecetes spp. PCR Snow crab
Clupea harengus HER Herring
Coryphaenoides rupestris RNG Roundnose grenadier
Dalatias licha SCK Kitefin shark
Deania calcea DCA Birdbeak dogfish
Dipturus batis RJB Common skate
Dissostichus eleginoides TOP Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni TOA Antarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolus ANE Anchovy
Etmopterus princeps ETR Great lanternshark
Etmopterus pusillus ETP Smooth lanternshark
Euphausia superba KRI Krill
Gadus morhua COD Cod
Galeorhinus galeus GAG Tope shark
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus WIT Witch flounder
Hippoglossoides platessoides PLA American plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossus HAL Atlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticus ORY Orange roughy
Illex illecebrosus SQI Shortfin squid
Lamna nasus POR Porbeagle
Lepidonotothen squamifrons NOS Grey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp. LEZ Megrims
Leucoraja circularis RJI Sandy ray
Leucoraja fullonica RJF Shagreen ray
Leucoraja naevus RJN Cuckoo ray
Limanda ferruginea YEL Yellowtail flounder
Limanda limanda DAB Dab
Lophiidae ANF Anglerfish
Macrourus spp. GRV Grenadiers
Makaira nigricans BUM Blue marlin
Mallotus villosus CAP Capelin
Manta birostris RMB Giant manta ray
Martialia hyadesi SQS Squid
Melanogrammus aeglefinus HAD Haddock
Merlangius merlangus WHG Whiting
Merluccius merluccius HKE Hake
Micromesistius poutassou WHB Blue whiting
Microstomus kitt LEM Lemon sole
Molva dypterygia BLI Blue ling
Molva molva LIN Ling
Nephrops norvegicus NEP Norway lobster
Pandalus borealis PRA Northern prawn
Paralomis spp. PAI Crabs
Penaeus spp. PEN ‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Platichthys flesus FLE Flounder
Pleuronectes platessa PLE Plaice
Pleuronectiformes FLX Flatfish
Pollachius pollachius POL Pollack
Pollachius virens POK Saithe
Psetta maxima TUR Turbot
Raja brachyura RJH Blonde ray
Raja clavata RJC Thornback ray
Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis JAD Norwegian skate
Raja microocellata RJE Small-eyed ray
Raja montagui RJM Spotted ray
Raja undulata RJU Undulate ray
Rajiformes SRX Skates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides GHL Greenland halibut
Rostroraja alba RJA White skate
Scomber scombrus MAC Mackerel
Scophthalmus rhombus BLL Brill
Sebastes spp. RED Redfish
Solea solea SOL Common sole
Solea spp. SOO Sole
Sprattus sprattus SPR Sprat
Squalus acanthias DGS Spurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albidus WHM White marlin
Thunnus maccoyii SBF Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus obesus BET Bigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnus BFT Bluefin tuna
Trachurus spp. JAX Horse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkii NOP Norway pout
Urophycis tenuis HKW White hake
Xiphias gladius SWO Swordfish

The following comparative table of common names and Latin names is provided exclusively for explanatory purposes:

Alfonsinos ALF Beryx spp.
American plaice PLA Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy ANE Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish ANF Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish ANI Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish TOA Dissostichus mawsoni
Atlantic halibut HAL Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Bigeye tuna BET Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish DCA Deania calcea
Blonde ray RJH Raja brachyura
Blue ling BLI Molva dypterygia
Blue marlin BUM Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting WHB Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna BFT Thunnus thynnus
Boarfish BOR Caproidae
Brill BLL Scophthalmus rhombus
Capelin CAP Mallotus villosus
Cod COD Gadus morhua
Common skate RJB Dipturus batis
Common sole SOL Solea solea
Crabs PAI Paralomis spp.
Cuckoo ray RJN Leucoraja naevus
Dab DAB Limanda limanda
Deep sea red crab CGE Chaceon maritae
Flatfish FLX Pleuronectiformes
Flounder FLE Platichthys flesus
Giant manta ray RMB Manta birostris
Great lanternshark ETR Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smelt ARU Argentina silus
Greenland halibut GHL Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadiers GRV Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcod NOS Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock HAD Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake HKE Merluccius merluccius
Herring HER Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel JAX Trachurus spp.
Kitefin shark SCK Dalatias licha
Krill KRI Euphausia superba
Leafscale gulper shark GUQ Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole LEM Microstomus kitt
Ling LIN Molva molva
Mackerel MAC Scomber scombrus
Megrims LEZ Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn PRA Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster NEP Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout NOP Trisopterus esmarkii
Norwegian skate JAD Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis
Orange roughy ORY Hoplostethus atlanticus
Patagonian toothfish TOP Dissostichus eleginoides
‘Penaeus’ shrimps PEN Penaeus spp.
Plaice PLE Pleuronectes platessa
Pollack POL Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle POR Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish CYO Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish RED Sebastes spp.
Roundnose grenadier RNG Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe POK Pollachius virens
Sandeels SAN Ammodytes spp.
Sandy ray RJI Leucoraja circularis
Shagreen ray RJF Leucoraja fullonica
Shortfin squid SQI Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays SRX Rajiformes
Small-eyed ray RJE Raja microocellata
Smooth lanternshark ETP Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab PCR Chionoecetes spp.
Sole SOO Solea spp.
Southern bluefin tuna SBF Thunnus maccoyii
Spotted ray RJM Raja montagui
Sprat SPR Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfish DGS Squalus acanthias
Squid SQS Martialia hyadesi
Starry ray RJR Amblyraja radiata
Swordfish SWO Xiphias gladius
Thornback ray RJC Raja clavata
Tope shark GAG Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot TUR Psetta maxima
Tusk USK Brosme brosme
Undulate ray RJU Raja undulata
White hake HKW Urophycis tenuis
White marlin WHM Tetrapturus albidus
White skate RJA Rostroraja alba
Whiting WHG Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder WIT Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowtail flounder YEL Limanda ferruginea

PART B

Kattegat, ICES subareas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Zone: EU and international waters of I and II (ARU/1/2.)
Germany 25 Analytical TAC
France 8 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 20 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 42 Analytical TAC
Union 95 Analytical TAC
TAC 95 Analytical TAC
Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Zone: EU waters of III and IV (ARU/34-C)
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Denmark 959 Analytical TAC
Germany 10 Analytical TAC
France 7 Analytical TAC
Ireland 7 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 45 Analytical TAC
Sweden 37 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 17 Analytical TAC
Union 1 082 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 082 Analytical TAC
Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Species: Greater silver smelt Argentina silus Zone: EU and international waters of V, VI and VII (ARU/567.)
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Germany 329 Analytical TAC
France 7 Analytical TAC
Ireland 305 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 3 434 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 241 Analytical TAC
Union 4 316 Analytical TAC
TAC 4 316 Analytical TAC
Species: Tusk Brosme brosme Species: Tusk Brosme brosme Zone: IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (USK/3A/BCD)
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Denmark 12 Analytical TAC
Sweden 6 Analytical TAC
Germany 6 Analytical TAC
Union 24 Analytical TAC
TAC 24 Analytical TAC
Species: Boarfish Caproidae Species: Boarfish Caproidae Zone: EU and international waters of VI, VII and VIII (BOR/678-)
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Denmark 20 123 Precautionary TAC
Ireland 56 666 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 5 211 Precautionary TAC
Union 82 000 Precautionary TAC
TAC 82 000 Precautionary TAC
Species: Herring Clupea harengus Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: VIIb, VIIc; VIaS [^E0017] (HER/6AS7BC)
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Ireland 3 861 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 386 Analytical TAC
Union 4 247 Analytical TAC
TAC 4 247 Analytical TAC

Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.

Species: Herring Clupea harengus Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: VI Clyde [^E0018] (HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom To be established [^E0019] Precautionary TAC
Union To be established [^E0020] Precautionary TAC
TAC To be established [^E0020] Precautionary TAC

Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.

Species: Herring Clupea harengus Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: VIIa [^E0021] (HER/07A/MM)
Ireland 1 374 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 3 906 Analytical TAC
Union 5 280 Analytical TAC
TAC 5 280 Analytical TAC

This zone is reduced by the area bounded: — to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, — to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, — to the west by the coast of Ireland, — to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species: Herring Clupea harengus Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: VIIe and VIIf (HER/7EF.)
France 490 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 490 Precautionary TAC
Union 980 Precautionary TAC
TAC 980 Precautionary TAC
Species: Herring Clupea harengus Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: VIIg [^E0022], VIIh [^E0022], VIIj [^E0022] and VIIk [^E0022] (HER/7G-K.)
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Germany 234 Analytical TAC
France 1 302 Analytical TAC
Ireland 18 236 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 1 302 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 26 Analytical TAC
Union 21 100 Analytical TAC
TAC 21 100 Analytical TAC

This zone is increased by the area bounded: — to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, — to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, — to the west by the coast of Ireland, — to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Species: Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Zone: IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANE/9/3411)
Spain 3 998 Analytical TAC
Portugal 4 362 Analytical TAC
Union 8 360 Analytical TAC
TAC 8 360 Analytical TAC
Species: Cod Gadus morhua Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: Kattegat (COD/03AS.)
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Denmark 82 [^E0023] Analytical TAC
Germany 2 [^E0023] Analytical TAC
Sweden 49 [^E0023] Analytical TAC
Union 133 [^E0023] Analytical TAC
TAC 133 [^E0023] Analytical TAC

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: VIb; EU and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV (COD/5W6-14)
Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC
Germany 1 Precautionary TAC
France 12 Precautionary TAC
Ireland 17 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 48 Precautionary TAC
Union 78 Precautionary TAC
TAC 78 Precautionary TAC
Species: Cod Gadus morhua Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W (COD/5BE6A)
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Belgium 0 Analytical TAC
Germany 0 Analytical TAC
France 0 Analytical TAC
Ireland 0 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 0 Analytical TAC
Union 0 Analytical TAC
TAC 0 [^E0024] Analytical TAC

By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: VIIa (COD/07A.)
Belgium 5 Analytical TAC
France 14 Analytical TAC
Ireland 251 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 1 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 109 Analytical TAC
Union 380 Analytical TAC
TAC 380 Analytical TAC
Species: Cod Gadus morhua Species: Cod Gadus morhua Zone: VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (COD/7XAD34)
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Belgium 449 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 7 357 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 1 459 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 1 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 793 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 10 059 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 10 059 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Porbeagle Lamna nasus Species: Porbeagle Lamna nasus Zone: French Guiana waters, Kattegat; EU waters of Skagerrak, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2 (POR/3-1234)
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Denmark 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
France 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
Germany 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
Ireland 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
Spain 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
Union 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC
TAC 0 [^E0025] Analytical TAC

When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Zone: EU waters of IIa and IV (LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium 6 Analytical TAC
Denmark 5 Analytical TAC
Germany 5 Analytical TAC
France 30 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 24 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 1 775 Analytical TAC
Union 1 845 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 845 Analytical TAC
Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (LEZ/56-14)
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Spain 385 Analytical TAC
France 1 501 Analytical TAC
Ireland 439 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 1 062 Analytical TAC
Union 3 387 Analytical TAC
TAC 3 387 Analytical TAC
Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Zone: VII (LEZ/07.)
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Belgium 470 [^E0026] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain 5 216  [^E0026] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 6 329  [^E0026] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 2 878  [^E0026] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 2 492  [^E0026] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 17 385 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 17 385 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain 950 Analytical TAC
France 766 Analytical TAC
Union 1 716 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 716 Analytical TAC
Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Species: Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (LEZ/8C3411)
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Spain 1 121 Analytical TAC
France 56 Analytical TAC
Portugal 37 Analytical TAC
Union 1 214 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 214 Analytical TAC
Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/56-14)
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Belgium 186 Analytical TAC
Germany 213 Analytical TAC
Spain 199 Analytical TAC
France 2 293 Analytical TAC
Ireland 518 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 179 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 1 595 Analytical TAC
Union 5 183 Analytical TAC
TAC 5 183 Analytical TAC
Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: VII (ANF/07.)
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Belgium 2 835  [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Germany 316 [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain 1 126  [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 18 191  [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 2 325  [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 367 [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 5 517  [^E0027] [^E0028] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 30 677  [^E0027] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 30 677  [^E0027] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain 1 252 Analytical TAC
France 6 968 Analytical TAC
Union 8 220 Analytical TAC
TAC 8 220 Analytical TAC
Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)
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Spain 2 750 Analytical TAC
France 3 Analytical TAC
Portugal 547 Analytical TAC
Union 3 300 Analytical TAC
TAC 3 300 Analytical TAC
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: EU and international waters of Vb and VIa (HAD/5BC6A.)
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Belgium 7 Analytical TAC
Germany 8 Analytical TAC
France 332 Analytical TAC
Ireland 985 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 4 683 Analytical TAC
Union 6 015 Analytical TAC
TAC 6 015 Analytical TAC
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HAD/7X7A34)
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Belgium 185 [^E0029] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 11 096  [^E0029] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 3 699  [^E0029] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 1 665  [^E0029] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 16 645 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 16 645 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: VIIa (HAD/07A.)
Belgium 20 Analytical TAC
France 91 Analytical TAC
Ireland 542 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 598 Analytical TAC
Union 1 251 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 251 Analytical TAC
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (WHG/56-14)
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Germany 2 Analytical TAC
France 37 Analytical TAC
Ireland 92 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 176 Analytical TAC
Union 307 Analytical TAC
TAC 307 Analytical TAC
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone: VIIa (WHG/07A.)
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Belgium 0 Analytical TAC
France 3 Analytical TAC
Ireland 52 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 0 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 34 Analytical TAC
Union 89 Analytical TAC
TAC 89 Analytical TAC
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone: VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (WHG/7X7A-C)
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Belgium 186 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 11 431 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 5 298 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 93 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 2 045 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 19 053 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 19 053 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone: VIII (WHG/08.)
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Spain 1 270 Precautionary TAC
France 1 905 Precautionary TAC
Union 3 175 Precautionary TAC
TAC 3 175 Precautionary TAC
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone: IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHG/9/3411)
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Portugal To be established [^E0030] Precautionary TAC
Union To be established [^E0031] Precautionary TAC
TAC To be established [^E0031] Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Zone: IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark 1 531 Analytical TAC
Sweden 130 Analytical TAC
Union 1 661 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 661  [^E0032] Analytical TAC

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Zone: EU waters of IIa and IV (HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium 28 Analytical TAC
Denmark 1 119 Analytical TAC
Germany 128 Analytical TAC
France 248 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 64 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 348 Analytical TAC
Union 1 935 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 935  [^E0033] Analytical TAC

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Zone: VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/571214)
Belgium 284 [^E0034] [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain 9 109  [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 14 067  [^E0034] [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 1 704  [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 183 [^E0034] [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 5 553  [^E0034] [^E0036] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 30 900 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 30 900  [^E0035] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 37 Spain 1 469 France 1 469 Ireland 184 The Netherlands 18 United Kingdom 827 Union 4 004 Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 37 Spain 1 469 France 1 469 Ireland 184 The Netherlands 18 United Kingdom 827 Union 4 004 Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 37 Spain 1 469 France 1 469 Ireland 184 The Netherlands 18 United Kingdom 827 Union 4 004

Transfers of this quota may be effected to EU waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium 9 [^E0037] Analytical TAC
Spain 6 341 Analytical TAC
France 14 241 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 18 [^E0037] Analytical TAC
Union 20 609 Analytical TAC
TAC 20 609  [^E0038] Analytical TAC
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1 837 France 3 305 The Netherlands 6 Union 5 150 Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1 837 France 3 305 The Netherlands 6 Union 5 150 Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1 837 France 3 305 The Netherlands 6 Union 5 150

Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and EU waters of IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

Within an overall TAC of 55 105 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HKE/8C3411)
Spain 7 870 Analytical TAC
France 756 Analytical TAC
Portugal 3 673 Analytical TAC
Union 12 299 Analytical TAC
TAC 12 299 Analytical TAC
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone: International waters of XII (BLI/12INT-)
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Estonia 2 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
Spain 778 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
France 19 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
Lithuania 7 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 7 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
Others 2 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
Union 815 [^E0039] Analytical TAC
TAC 815 [^E0039] Analytical TAC

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species: Ling Molva molva Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: IIIa; EU waters of IIIbcd (LIN/3A/BCD)
Belgium 7 [^E0040] Analytical TAC
Denmark 51 Analytical TAC
Germany 7 [^E0040] Analytical TAC
Sweden 20 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 7 [^E0040] Analytical TAC
Union 92 Analytical TAC
TAC 92 Analytical TAC

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa and EU waters of IIIbcd only.

Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: EU waters of IIa and IV (NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium 1 147 Analytical TAC
Denmark 1 147 Analytical TAC
Germany 17 Analytical TAC
France 34 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 590 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 18 994 Analytical TAC
Union 21 929 Analytical TAC
TAC 21 929 Analytical TAC
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb (NEP/5BC6.)
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Spain 29 Analytical TAC
France 114 Analytical TAC
Ireland 190 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 13 758 Analytical TAC
Union 14 091 Analytical TAC
TAC 14 091 Analytical TAC
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: VII (NEP/07.)
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Spain 1 306  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 5 291  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 8 025  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 7 137  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 21 759  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 21 759  [^E0041] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Special condition: of which no more than the following quotas may be taken in VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16) (NEP/*07U16):

Spain 380 France 238 Ireland 457 United Kingdom 185 Union 1 260

Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain 234 Analytical TAC
France 3 665 Analytical TAC
Union 3 899 Analytical TAC
TAC 3 899 Analytical TAC
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: VIIIc (NEP/08C.)
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Spain 79 Analytical TAC
France 3 Analytical TAC
Union 82 Analytical TAC
TAC 82 Analytical TAC
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (NEP/9/3411)
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Spain 68 Analytical TAC
Portugal 205 Analytical TAC
Union 273 Analytical TAC
TAC 273 Analytical TAC
Species: ‘Penaeus’ shrimps Penaeus spp. Species: ‘Penaeus’ shrimps Penaeus spp. Zone: French Guiana waters (PEN/FGU.)
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France To be established [^E0042] [^E0043] Precautionary TAC
Union To be established [^E0043] [^E0044] Precautionary TAC
TAC To be established [^E0043] [^E0044] Precautionary TAC

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.

Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.

Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (PLE/56-14)
France 10 Precautionary TAC
Ireland 275 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 408 Precautionary TAC
Union 693 Precautionary TAC
TAC 693 Precautionary TAC
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIIa (PLE/07A.)
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Belgium 42 Analytical TAC
France 18 Analytical TAC
Ireland 1 063 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 13 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 491 Analytical TAC
Union 1 627 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 627 Analytical TAC
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIIb and VIIc (PLE/7BC.)
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France 16 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 62 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 78 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 78 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
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Belgium 828 [^E0045] Analytical TAC
France 2 761  [^E0045] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 1 473  [^E0045] Analytical TAC
Union 5 062 Analytical TAC
TAC 5 062 Analytical TAC

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of an additional 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIIf and VIIg (PLE/7FG.)
Belgium 46 Analytical TAC
France 83 Analytical TAC
Ireland 197 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 43 Analytical TAC
Union 369 Analytical TAC
TAC 369 Analytical TAC
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (PLE/7HJK.)
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Belgium 11 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 22 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 77 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 44 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 22 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 176 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 176 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (PLE/8/3411)
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Spain 66 Precautionary TAC
France 263 Precautionary TAC
Portugal 66 Precautionary TAC
Union 395 Precautionary TAC
TAC 395 Precautionary TAC
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (POL/56-14)
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Spain 6 Precautionary TAC
France 190 Precautionary TAC
Ireland 56 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 145 Precautionary TAC
Union 397 Precautionary TAC
TAC 397 Precautionary TAC
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: VII (POL/07.)
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Belgium 420 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain 25 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 9 667 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 1 030 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 2 353 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 13 495 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 13 495 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/8ABDE.)
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Spain 252 Precautionary TAC
France 1 230 Precautionary TAC
Union 1 482 Precautionary TAC
TAC 1 482 Precautionary TAC
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: VIIIc (POL/08C.)
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Spain 208 Precautionary TAC
France 23 Precautionary TAC
Union 231 Precautionary TAC
TAC 231 Precautionary TAC
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POL/9/3411)
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Spain 273 [^E0046] Precautionary TAC
Portugal 9 [^E0046] Precautionary TAC
Union 282 [^E0046] Precautionary TAC
TAC 282 Precautionary TAC

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).

Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: VII, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)
Belgium 6 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 1 375 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 1 516 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 446 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 3 343 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 3 343 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: EU waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
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Belgium 235 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
Denmark 9 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
Germany 12 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
France 37 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 200 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 902 [^E0047] [^E0048] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
Union 1 395  [^E0047] [^E0049] Analytical TAC
TAC 1 395  [^E0049] Analytical TAC

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres’ length overall.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: EU waters of IIIa (SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark 45 [^E0050] [^E0051] Analytical TAC
Sweden 13 [^E0050] [^E0051] Analytical TAC
Union 58 [^E0050] [^E0051] Analytical TAC
TAC 58 [^E0051] Analytical TAC

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis). When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium 895 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Estonia 5 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 4 018  [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Germany 12 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 1 294  [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Lithuania 21 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 4 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Portugal 22 [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Spain 1 082  [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 2 562  [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 9 915  [^E0052] [^E0053] [^E0054] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 9 915  [^E0053] Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.).

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: EU waters of VIId (SRX/07D.)
Belgium 80 [^E0055] [^E0056] [^E0057] Analytical TAC
France 670 [^E0055] [^E0056] [^E0057] Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 4 [^E0055] [^E0056] [^E0057] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 133 [^E0055] [^E0056] [^E0057] Analytical TAC
Union 887 [^E0055] [^E0056] [^E0057] Analytical TAC
TAC 887 [^E0056] Analytical TAC

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) and undulate ray (Raja undulata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in EU waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD).

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: EU waters of VIII and IX (SRX/89-C.)
Belgium 9 [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
France 1 601  [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
Portugal 1 298  [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
Spain 1 305  [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 9 [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
Union 4 222  [^E0058] [^E0059] Analytical TAC
TAC 4 222  [^E0059] Analytical TAC

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

Does not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) and white skate (Rostroraja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark 512 Analytical TAC
Germany 30 [^E0060] Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 49 [^E0060] Analytical TAC
Sweden 19 Analytical TAC
Union 610 Analytical TAC
TAC 610 [^E0061] Analytical TAC

Quota may be fished in EU waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.

Special condition: of which no more than 461 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.

Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VI; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (SOL/56-14)
Ireland 48 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 12 Precautionary TAC
Union 60 Precautionary TAC
TAC 60 Precautionary TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIa (SOL/07A.)
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Belgium 131 Analytical TAC
France 2 Analytical TAC
Ireland 67 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 41 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 59 Analytical TAC
Union 300 Analytical TAC
TAC 300 Analytical TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIb and VIIc (SOL/7BC.)
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France 7 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 37 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 44 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 44 Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIId (SOL/07D.)
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Belgium 1 502 Analytical TAC
France 3 005 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 1 073 Analytical TAC
Union 5 580 Analytical TAC
TAC 5 580 Analytical TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIe (SOL/07E.)
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Belgium 27 [^E0062] Analytical TAC
France 293 [^E0062] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 457 [^E0062] Analytical TAC
Union 777 Analytical TAC
TAC 777 Analytical TAC

In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag participating in trials on fully documented fisheries additional allocation within an overall limit of 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation.

Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIf and VIIg (SOL/7FG.)
Belgium 663 Analytical TAC
France 66 Analytical TAC
Ireland 33 Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 298 Analytical TAC
Union 1 060 Analytical TAC
TAC 1 060 Analytical TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (SOL/7HJK.)
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Belgium 35 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
France 71 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Ireland 190 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
The Netherlands 56 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
United Kingdom 71 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Union 423 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
TAC 423 Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Species: Common sole Solea solea Species: Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIIa and VIIIb (SOL/8AB.)
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Belgium 53 Analytical TAC
Spain 10 Analytical TAC
France 3 895 Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 292 Analytical TAC
Union 4 250 Analytical TAC
TAC 4 250 Analytical TAC
Species: Sole Solea spp. Species: Sole Solea spp. Zone: VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
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Spain 403 Precautionary TAC
Portugal 669 Precautionary TAC
Union 1 072 Precautionary TAC
TAC 1 072 Precautionary TAC
Species: Sprat Sprattus sprattus Species: Sprat Sprattus sprattus Zone: VIId and VIIe (SPR/7DE.)
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Belgium 26 Precautionary TAC
Denmark 1 674 Precautionary TAC
Germany 26 Precautionary TAC
France 361 Precautionary TAC
The Netherlands 361 Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom 2 702 Precautionary TAC
Union 5 150 Precautionary TAC
TAC 5 150 Precautionary TAC
Species: Spurdog/dogfish Squalus acanthias Species: Spurdog/dogfish Squalus acanthias Zone: EU waters of IIIa (DGS/03A-C.)
--- --- ---
Denmark 0 Analytical TAC
Sweden 0 Analytical TAC
Union 0 Analytical TAC
TAC 0 Analytical TAC
Species: Spurdog/dogfish Squalus acanthias Species: Spurdog/dogfish Squalus acanthias Zone: EU waters of IIa and IV (DGS/2AC4-C)
--- --- ---
Belgium 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
Denmark 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
Germany 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
France 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
The Netherlands 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
Sweden 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
United Kingdom 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
Union 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC
TAC 0 [^E0063] Analytical TAC

Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.

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