Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 of 22 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/104

Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
Belgium	Belgium	70
Denmark	Denmark	9 161
Germany	Germany	47
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	1 762
Sweden	Sweden	491
Union	Union	11 531
TAC	TAC	11 766		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	Kattegat (PLE/03AS.)
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Denmark	Denmark	2 089
Germany	Germany	23
Sweden	Sweden	235
Union	Union	2 347
TAC	TAC	2 347		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
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Belgium	Belgium	7 538
Denmark	Denmark	24 499
Germany	Germany	7 067
France	France	1 414
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	47 112
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	34 864
Union	Union	122 494
Norway	Norway	9 220
TAC	TAC	131 714		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) 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 zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (PLE/56-14)
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France	France	9
Ireland	Ireland	261
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	388
Union	Union	658
TAC	TAC	658		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIa (PLE/07A.)
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Belgium	Belgium	28
France	France	12
Ireland	Ireland	768
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	9
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	281
Union	Union	1 098
TAC	TAC	1 098		Analytical TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIb and VIIc (PLE/7BC.)
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France	France	11
Ireland	Ireland	63
Union	Union	74
TAC	TAC	74		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
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Belgium	Belgium	2 037
France	France	6 788
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	3 621
Union	Union	12 446
TAC	TAC	12 446		Analytical TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIf and VIIg (PLE/7FG.)
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Belgium	Belgium	59
France	France	106
Ireland	Ireland	200
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	55
Union	Union	420
TAC	TAC	420		Analytical TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (PLE/7HJK.)
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Belgium	Belgium	8
France	France	17
Ireland	Ireland	59
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	34
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	17
Union	Union	135
TAC	TAC	135		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (PLE/8/3411)
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Spain	Spain	66
France	France	263
Portugal	Portugal	66
Union	Union	395
TAC	TAC	395		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (POL/56-14)
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Spain	Spain	6
France	France	190
Ireland	Ireland	56
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	145
Union	Union	397
TAC	TAC	397		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VII (POL/07.)
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Belgium	Belgium	420 [^E0095]
Spain	Spain	25 [^E0095]
France	France	9 667  [^E0095]
Ireland	Ireland	1 030  [^E0095]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	2 353  [^E0095]
Union	Union	13 495  [^E0095]
TAC	TAC	13 495		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).

Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/8ABDE.)
Spain	Spain	252
France	France	1 230
Union	Union	1 482
TAC	TAC	1 482		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIc (POL/08C.)
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Spain	Spain	208
France	France	23
Union	Union	231
TAC	TAC	231		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POL/9/3411)
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Spain	Spain	273 [^E0096]
Portugal	Portugal	9 [^E0096]
Union	Union	282 [^E0096]
TAC	TAC	282		Precautionary TAC

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

Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (POK/2A34.)
Belgium	Belgium	23
Denmark	Denmark	2 703
Germany	Germany	6 825
France	France	16 062
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	68
Sweden	Sweden	371
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	5 232
Union	Union	31 284
Norway	Norway	34 412  [^E0097]
TAC	TAC	65 696		Analytical TAC

May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/56-14)
Germany	Germany	236
France	France	2 341
Ireland	Ireland	384
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	2 987
Union	Union	5 948
Norway	Norway	500 [^E0098]
TAC	TAC	6 448		Analytical TAC

To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).

Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N.)
Sweden	Sweden	880 [^E0099]
Union	Union	880
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.

Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	VII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)
Belgium	Belgium	6
France	France	1 245
Ireland	Ireland	1 491
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	434
Union	Union	3 176
TAC	TAC	3 176		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Turbot and brill Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Turbot and brill Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot; (BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
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Belgium	Belgium	329
Denmark	Denmark	703
Germany	Germany	180
France	France	85
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	2 493
Sweden	Sweden	5
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	693
Union	Union	4 488
TAC	TAC	4 488		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
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Belgium	Belgium	221 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
Denmark	Denmark	9 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
Germany	Germany	11 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
France	France	35 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
Netherlands	Netherlands	188 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	849 [^E0100] [^E0101] [^E0102]
Union	Union	1 313  [^E0100] [^E0102]
TAC	TAC	1 313  [^E0102]		Precautionary TAC

Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IV (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/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. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Union waters of IIa and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Union waters of IIa and IV. 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	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of IIIa (SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark	Denmark	37 [^E0103]
Sweden	Sweden	10 [^E0103]
Union	Union	47 [^E0103]
TAC	TAC	47		Precautionary TAC

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

Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium	Belgium	725 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Estonia	Estonia	4 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
France	France	3 255  [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Germany	Germany	10 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Ireland	Ireland	1 048  [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Lithuania	Lithuania	17 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Netherlands	Netherlands	3 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Portugal	Portugal	18 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Spain	Spain	876 [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	2 076  [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
Union	Union	8 032  [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106] [^E0107]
TAC	TAC	8 032  [^E0106] [^E0107]		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) 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), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. 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.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata*).

Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg. 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. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:

Species: Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata Zone: Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) Belgium 17 Estonia 0 France 76 Germany 0 Ireland 25 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 21 United Kingdom 49 Union 188 TAC 188

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIIe (RJU/67AKXD) Belgium 9 Estonia 0 France 41 Germany 0 Ireland 13 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 11 United Kingdom 26 Union 100 TAC 100

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.)
Belgium	Belgium	87 [^E0108] [^E0109] [^E0110]
France	France	729 [^E0108] [^E0109] [^E0110]
Netherlands	Netherlands	5 [^E0108] [^E0109] [^E0110]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	145 [^E0108] [^E0109] [^E0110]
Union	Union	966 [^E0108] [^E0109] [^E0110]
TAC	TAC	966 [^E0110]		Precautionary 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 small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata*).

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 9 Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 12 TAC 12

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of VIII and IX (SRX/89-C.)
Belgium	Belgium	7 [^E0111] [^E0112]
France	France	1 298  [^E0111] [^E0112]
Portugal	Portugal	1 051  [^E0111] [^E0112]
Spain	Spain	1 057  [^E0111] [^E0112]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	7 [^E0111] [^E0112]
Union	Union	3 420  [^E0111] [^E0112]
TAC	TAC	3 420  [^E0112]		Precautionary TAC

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

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas VIII and IX may only be landed whole or gutted, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea VIII and 40 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea IX. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIII (RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0 France 9 Portugal 8 Spain 8 United Kingdom 0 Union 25 TAC 25

Precautionary TAC

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 16 Portugal 12 Spain 12 United Kingdom 0 Union 40 TAC 40

Precautionary TAC

Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark	Denmark	16
Germany	Germany	28
Estonia	Estonia	16
Spain	Spain	16
France	France	259
Ireland	Ireland	16
Lithuania	Lithuania	16
Poland	Poland	16
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	1 017
Union	Union	1 400
Norway	Norway	1 100  [^E0113]
TAC	TAC	2 500		Analytical TAC

To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).

Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium	Belgium	566 [^E0115] [^E0117]
Denmark	Denmark	19 461  [^E0115] [^E0117]
Germany	Germany	590 [^E0115] [^E0117]
France	France	1 781  [^E0115] [^E0117]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	1 793  [^E0115] [^E0117]
Sweden	Sweden	5 389  [^E0114] [^E0115] [^E0117]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	1 661  [^E0115] [^E0117]
Union	Union	31 241  [^E0114] [^E0115] [^E0117]
Norway	Norway	185 639  [^E0116]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		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: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0

Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 338

When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 53 826

This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/03A.): 3 000

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:

Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) Belgium 76 91 Denmark 2 624 3 131 Germany 80 95 France 240 286 The Netherlands 242 288 Sweden 726 854 United Kingdom 224 267 Union 4 212 5 012

Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany	Germany	22 751
Spain	Spain	24
Estonia	Estonia	189
France	France	15 169
Ireland	Ireland	75 837
Latvia	Latvia	140
Lithuania	Lithuania	140
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	33 178
Poland	Poland	1 602
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	208 557
Union	Union	357 587
Norway	Norway	16 024  [^E0118] [^E0119]
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	32 446  [^E0120]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		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 and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322

May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).

The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 37 128

This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in VIa north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in IIa, IVa north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/24N59).

Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain	Spain	33 723  [^E0121]
France	France	224 [^E0121]
Portugal	Portugal	6 971  [^E0121]
Union	Union	40 918
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585

Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark	Denmark	14 043  [^E0122]
Union	Union	14 043  [^E0122]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC

Catches taken in IIa (MAC/02A.) and IVa (MAC/4A.) shall be reported separately.

Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark	Denmark	328
Germany	Germany	19 [^E0123]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	32 [^E0123]
Sweden	Sweden	12
Union	Union	391
TAC	TAC	391		Analytical TAC

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

Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C.)
Belgium	Belgium	1 104
Denmark	Denmark	505
Germany	Germany	883
France	France	221
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	9 971
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	568
Union	Union	13 252
Norway	Norway	10 [^E0124]
TAC	TAC	13 262		Analytical TAC

May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).

Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (SOL/56-14)
Ireland	Ireland	46
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	11
Union	Union	57
TAC	TAC	57		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIa (SOL/07A.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	10 [^E0125]
France	France	0 [^E0125]
Ireland	Ireland	17 [^E0125]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	3 [^E0125]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	10 [^E0125]
Union	Union	40 [^E0125]
TAC	TAC	40 [^E0125] [^E0126]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.

Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIb and VIIc (SOL/7BC.)
France	France	6
Ireland	Ireland	36
Union	Union	42
TAC	TAC	42		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIId (SOL/07D.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	877
France	France	1 754
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	627
Union	Union	3 258
TAC	TAC	3 258		Analytical TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIe (SOL/07E.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	35
France	France	369
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	575
Union	Union	979
TAC	TAC	979		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIf and VIIg (SOL/7FG.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	487
France	France	49
Ireland	Ireland	24
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	219
Union	Union	779
TAC	TAC	779		Analytical TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (SOL/7HJK.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	32
France	France	64
Ireland	Ireland	171
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	51
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	64
Union	Union	382
TAC	TAC	382		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIIa and VIIIb (SOL/8AB.)
---	---	---	---	---
Belgium	Belgium	42
Spain	Spain	8
France	France	3 135
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	235
Union	Union	3 420
TAC	TAC	3 420		Analytical TAC
Species:	Sole Solea spp.	Sole Solea spp.	Zone:	VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
---	---	---	---	---
Spain	Spain	403
Portugal	Portugal	669
Union	Union	1 072
TAC	TAC	1 072		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	IIIa (SPR/03A.)
---	---	---	---	---
Denmark	Denmark	22 300  [^E0127]
Germany	Germany	47 [^E0127]
Sweden	Sweden	8 437  [^E0127]
Union	Union	30 784
TAC	TAC	33 280		Precautionary TAC

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	Belgium	2 524  [^E0128]
Denmark	Denmark	199 746  [^E0128]
Germany	Germany	2 524  [^E0128]
France	France	2 524  [^E0128]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	2 524  [^E0128]
Sweden	Sweden	1 330  [^E0128] [^E0129]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	8 328  [^E0128]
Union	Union	219 500
Norway	Norway	20 000
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	5 500  [^E0130]
TAC	TAC	245 000		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Including sand eel.

May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

Species:	Sprat Sprattus sprattus	Sprat Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	VIId and VIIe (SPR/7DE.)
Belgium	Belgium	26
Denmark	Denmark	1 674
Germany	Germany	26
France	France	361
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	361
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	2 702
Union	Union	5 150
TAC	TAC	5 150		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Zone:	Union waters of IIIa (DGS/03A-C.)
---	---	---	---	---
Denmark	Denmark	0 [^E0131]
Sweden	Sweden	0 [^E0131]
Union	Union	0 [^E0131]
TAC	TAC	0 [^E0131]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium	Belgium	0 [^E0132]
Denmark	Denmark	0 [^E0132]
Germany	Germany	0 [^E0132]
France	France	0 [^E0132]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	0 [^E0132]
Sweden	Sweden	0 [^E0132]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	0 [^E0132]
Union	Union	0 [^E0132]
TAC	TAC	0 [^E0132]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Zone:	Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/15X14)
Belgium	Belgium	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
Germany	Germany	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
Spain	Spain	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
France	France	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
Ireland	Ireland	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
Portugal	Portugal	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
Union	Union	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]
TAC	TAC	0 [^E0133] [^E0134]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

By derogation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias Zone: Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/*15X14) Belgium 20 Germany 4 Spain 10 France 83 Ireland 53 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 United Kingdom 100 Union 270 TAC 270

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Article 12 (1) of this Regulation applies.

Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium	Belgium	13 [^E0137]
Denmark	Denmark	5 519  [^E0137]
Germany	Germany	487 [^E0135] [^E0137]
Spain	Spain	102 [^E0137]
France	France	458 [^E0135] [^E0137]
Ireland	Ireland	347 [^E0137]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	3 323  [^E0135] [^E0137]
Portugal	Portugal	12 [^E0137]
Sweden	Sweden	75 [^E0137]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	1 314  [^E0135] [^E0137]
Union	Union	11 650
Norway	Norway	3 550  [^E0136]
TAC	TAC	15 200		Precautionary TAC

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).

May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.).

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15 (8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/2A-14)
Denmark	Denmark	10 629  [^E0138] [^E0140]
Germany	Germany	8 294  [^E0138] [^E0139] [^E0140]
Spain	Spain	11 312  [^E0140] [^E0142]
France	France	4 269  [^E0138] [^E0139] [^E0140] [^E0142]
Ireland	Ireland	27 621  [^E0138] [^E0140]
Netherlands	Netherlands	33 276  [^E0138] [^E0139] [^E0140]
Portugal	Portugal	1 090  [^E0140] [^E0142]
Sweden	Sweden	675 [^E0138] [^E0140]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	10 002  [^E0138] [^E0139] [^E0140]
Union	Union	107 168
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	1 700  [^E0141]
TAC	TAC	108 868		Analytical TAC

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2016 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/07D.).

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h.

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/08C2).

Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	VIIIc (JAX/08C.)
Spain	Spain	15 441  [^E0143] [^E0144]
France	France	268 [^E0144]
Portugal	Portugal	1 526  [^E0143] [^E0144]
Union	Union	17 235
TAC	TAC	17 235		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 (3)of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.

Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	IX (JAX/09.)
Spain	Spain	17 744  [^E0145] [^E0146]
Portugal	Portugal	50 839  [^E0145] [^E0146]
Union	Union	68 583
TAC	TAC	68 583		Analytical TAC

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.

Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	X; Union waters of CECAF [^E0147] (JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal	Portugal	To be established [^E0148] [^E0150]
Union	Union	To be established [^E0149]
TAC	TAC	To be established [^E0149]		Precautionary TAC

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

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

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.

Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of CECAF [^E0151] (JAX/341PRT)
Portugal	Portugal	To be established [^E0152] [^E0154]
Union	Union	To be established [^E0153]
TAC	TAC	To be established [^E0153]		Precautionary TAC

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

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

Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.

Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of CECAF [^E0155] (JAX/341SPN)
Spain	Spain	To be established [^E0156]
Union	Union	To be established [^E0157]
TAC	TAC	To be established [^E0157]		Precautionary TAC

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

Article 6 of this Regulation applies.

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

Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV (NOP/2A3A4.)
Year	Year	2016	2017
Denmark	Denmark	128 880  [^E0158] [^E0160]	99 907  [^E0158] [^E0163]
Germany	Germany	25 [^E0158] [^E0159] [^E0160]	19 [^E0158] [^E0159] [^E0163]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	95 [^E0158] [^E0159] [^E0160]	74 [^E0158] [^E0159] [^E0163]
Union	Union	129 000  [^E0158] [^E0160]	100 000  [^E0158] [^E0163]
Norway	Norway	15 000  [^E0161]
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	6 000  [^E0162]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.

Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2016.

A sorting grid shall be used.

A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.

Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017.

| Species: | Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki | Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki | Zone: | Norwegian waters of IV (NOP/04-N.) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Denmark | Denmark | 0 | | | | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | 0 | | | | Union | Union | 0 | | | | TAC | TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

| Species: | Industrial fish | Industrial fish | Zone: | Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sweden | Sweden | 800 [^E0164] [^E0165] | | | | Union | Union | 800 | | | | TAC | TAC | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC |

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.

Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400

Species:	Other species	Other species	Zone:	Union waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
Union	Union	Not relevant
Norway	Norway	140 [^E0166]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

Taken with long-lines only.

Species:	Other species	Other species	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium	Belgium	46
Denmark	Denmark	4 250
Germany	Germany	479
France	France	197
Netherlands	Netherlands	340
Sweden	Sweden	Not relevant [^E0167]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	3 188
Union	Union	8 500  [^E0168]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

Species:	Other species	Other species	Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/2A46AN)
Union	Union	Not relevant
Norway	Norway	4 750  [^E0169] [^E0170]
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	150 [^E0171]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1

Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of I and II (HER/1/2-)
Belgium	Belgium	7 [^E0172]
Denmark	Denmark	7 069  [^E0172]
Germany	Germany	1 238  [^E0172]
Spain	Spain	23 [^E0172]
France	France	305 [^E0172]
Ireland	Ireland	1 830  [^E0172]
The Netherlands	The Netherlands	2 529  [^E0172]
Poland	Poland	358 [^E0172]
Portugal	Portugal	23 [^E0172]
Finland	Finland	109 [^E0172]
Sweden	Sweden	2 619  [^E0172]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	4 519  [^E0172]
Union	Union	20 629  [^E0172]
Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	6 000  [^E0173] [^E0174]
Norway	Norway	18 566  [^E0173] [^E0175]
TAC	TAC	316 876		Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) 18 566 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroes waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.

May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany	Germany	2 405
Greece	Greece	298
Spain	Spain	2 682
Ireland	Ireland	298
France	France	2 207
Portugal	Portugal	2 682
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	9 328
Union	Union	19 900
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of XIV (COD/N1GL14)
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Germany	Germany	1 718  [^E0176]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	382 [^E0176]
Union	Union	2 100  [^E0176]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas:

Reporting code Geographical limits COD/GRL1 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and to the south of 67°00′ N and to the east of 35°15′W. COD/GRL2 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30′N and 63°45′N to the east of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45′N and between 44°00′W and 35°15′W. COD/GRL3 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the east of 42°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00′N and 62°30′N to the east of 44°00′W. COD/GRL4 The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45′N and 59°00′N to the west of 44°00′W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00′N and to the west of 42°00′W.

Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	I and IIb (COD/1/2B.)
Germany	Germany	6 593  [^E0179]
Spain	Spain	13 192  [^E0179]
France	France	3 122  [^E0179]
Poland	Poland	2 728  [^E0179]
Portugal	Portugal	2 643  [^E0179]
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	4 403  [^E0179]
Other Member States	Other Member States	495 [^E0177] [^E0179]
Union	Union	33 176  [^E0178]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.

Species:	Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Faroese waters of Vb (COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock
Germany	Germany	19
France	France	114
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	817
Union	Union	950
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.	Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN)
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Union	Union	100 [^E0180]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant [^E0181]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90

Species:	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.	Grenadiers Macrourus spp.	Zone:	Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)
Union	Union	100 [^E0182]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant [^E0183]		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 90

Species:	Capelin Mallotus villosus	Capelin Mallotus villosus	Zone:	IIb (CAP/02B.)
Union	Union	0
TAC	TAC	0		Analytical TAC
Species:	Capelin Mallotus villosus	Capelin Mallotus villosus	Zone:	Greenland waters of V and XIV (CAP/514GRN)
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Denmark	Denmark	0
Germany	Germany	0
Sweden	Sweden	0
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	0
All Member States	All Member States	0 [^E0184]
Union	Union	0 [^E0185]
TAC	TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all.

For a fishing period from 20 June to 30 April of the following year.