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Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 of 20 January 2017 fixing for 2017 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

Type Regulation

Publication 2017-01-20

Last updated 2017-11-01

State In force

Department Council of the European Union

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Species:	Sandeel Ammodytes spp.	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (SAN/04-N.)
Denmark	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
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:	Sandeel and associated by-catches Ammodytes spp.	Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV (¹)
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Denmark	458 552 (²)
United Kingdom	10 024 (²)
Germany	701 (²)
Sweden	16 838 (²)
Union	486 115
TAC	486 115		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(¹) Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula. (²) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/2A3A4). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID: Zone*: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1r 2r and 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) for 2r; (SAN/234_3R) for 3r (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 241 443 165 965 50 979 0 165 0 United Kingdom 5 278 3 628 1 114 0 4 0 Germany 369 254 78 0 0 0 Sweden 8 866 6 094 1 872 0 6 0 Union 255 956 175 941 54 043 0 175 0 Total 255 956 175 941 54 043 0 175 0
Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas
	1r	2r and 3r	4
	(SAN/234_1R)	(SAN/234_2R) for 2r; (SAN/234_3R) for 3r	(SAN/234_4)
Denmark	241 443	165 965	50 979
United Kingdom	5 278	3 628	1 114
Germany	369	254	78
Sweden	8 866	6 094	1 872
Union	255 956	175 941	54 043
Total	255 956	175 941	54 043
Species:	Greater silver smelt Argentina silus	Zone:	Union and international waters of I and II (ARU/1/2.)
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Germany	24
France	8
The Netherlands	19
United Kingdom	39
Union	90
TAC	90		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Greater silver smelt Argentina silus	Zone:	Union waters of III and IV (ARU/34-C)
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Denmark	911
Germany	9
France	7
Ireland	7
The Netherlands	43
Sweden	35
United Kingdom	16
Union	1 028
TAC	1 028		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Greater silver smelt Argentina silus	Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII (ARU/567.)
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Germany	296
France	6
Ireland	274
The Netherlands	3 091
United Kingdom	217
Union	3 884
TAC	3 884		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme	Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II and XIV (USK/1214EI)
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Germany	6 (¹)
France	6 (¹)
United Kingdom	6 (¹)
Others	3 (¹)
Union	21 (¹)
TAC	21		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (USK/3A/BCD)
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Denmark	15
Sweden	7
Germany	7
Union	29
TAC	29		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme	Zone:	Union waters of IV (USK/04-C.)
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Denmark	64
Germany	19
France	44
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	96
Others	6 (¹)
Union	235
TAC	235		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme	Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII (USK/567EI.)
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Germany	13
Spain	46
France	548
Ireland	53
United Kingdom	264
Others	13 (¹)
Union	937
Norway	2 923 (²) (³) (⁴) (⁵)
TAC	3 860		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (²) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/24X7C). (³) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/5B67-): 3 000 (⁴) Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/5B67-) 2 923 (⁵) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)	6 500
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)	2 923
Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N.)
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Belgium	0
Denmark	165
Germany	1
France	0
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	4
Union	170
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:	Boarfish Caproidae	Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII (BOR/678-)
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Denmark	6 696
Ireland	18 858
United Kingdom	1 734
Union	27 288
TAC	27 288		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A.)
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Denmark	21 131 (²)
Germany	338 (²)
Sweden	22 104 (²)
Union	43 573 (²)
Norway	6 767
Faroe Islands	400 (³)
TAC	50 740		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (²) Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/04-C.). (³) May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/03AN.).
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N (HER/4AB.)
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Denmark	82 745
Germany	51 032
France	23 561
The Netherlands	60 285
Sweden	4 897
United Kingdom	66 268
Union	288 788
Faroe Islands	200
Norway	139 666 (²)
TAC	481 608		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (²) Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/4AB-C). 50 000 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 south of 62° N (HER/04N-) (¹) Union 50 000 (¹) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) (¹)
Union	50 000
(¹) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/04-N.)
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Sweden	1 151 (¹)
Union	1 151
TAC	481 608		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A-BC)
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Denmark	5 692
Germany	51
Sweden	916
Union	6 659
TAC	6 659		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa (HER/2A47DX)
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Belgium	56
Denmark	10 891
Germany	56
France	56
The Netherlands	56
Sweden	53
United Kingdom	207
Union	11 375
TAC	11 375		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:	Herring (¹) Clupea harengus	Zone:	IVc, VIId (²) (HER/4CXB7D)
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Belgium	9 308 (³)
Denmark	1 201 (³)
Germany	741 (³)
France	13 136 (³)
The Netherlands	23 463 (³)
United Kingdom	5 105 (³)
Union	52 954
TAC	481 608		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (²) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom. (³) Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.).
Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN (¹) (HER/5B6ANB)
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Germany	466 (²)
France	88 (²)
Ireland	630 (²)
The Netherlands	466 (²)
United Kingdom	2 520 (²)
Union	4 170 (²)
TAC	4 170		Analytical TAC
(¹) Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde. (²) It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.
Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	VIaS (¹), VIIb, VIIc (HER/6AS7BC)
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Ireland	1 482
The Netherlands	148
Union	1 630
TAC	1 630		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(¹) Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.
Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	VI Clyde (¹) (HER/06ACL.)
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United Kingdom	To be established
Union	To be established (²)
TAC	To be established (²)		Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies.
(¹) 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 (55° 17,9′ N, 05° 47,8′ W); — a point at position (55° 04′ N, 05° 23′ W) and; — Corsewall Point (55° 00,5′ N, 05° 09,4′ W).D265 (²) Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of the United Kingdom.
Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	VIIa (¹) (HER/07A/MM)
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Ireland	1 074
United Kingdom	3 053
Union	4 127
TAC	4 127		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 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	Zone:	VIIe and VIIf (HER/7EF.)
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France	465
United Kingdom	465
Union	930
TAC	930		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Herring Clupea harengus	Zone:	VIIg (¹), VIIh (¹), VIIj (¹) and VIIk (¹) (HER/7G-K.)
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Germany	161
France	893
Ireland	12 502
The Netherlands	893
United Kingdom	18
Union	14 467
TAC	14 467		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 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	Zone:	VIII (ANE/08.)
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Spain	29 700
France	3 300
Union	33 000
TAC	33 000		Analytical TAC
Species:	Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus	Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANE/9/3411)
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Spain	5 978
Portugal	6 522
Union	12 500
TAC	12 500		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	Skagerrak (COD/03AN.)
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Belgium	14
Denmark	4 596
Germany	115
The Netherlands	29
Sweden	804
Union	5 558
TAC	5 744		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	Kattegat (COD/03AS.)
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Denmark	324 (¹)
Germany	7 (¹)
Sweden	194 (¹)
Union	525 (¹)
TAC	525 (¹)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4)
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Belgium	1 159
Denmark	6 659
Germany	4 222
France	1 432
The Netherlands	3 762
Sweden	44
United Kingdom	15 275
Union	32 553
Norway	6 667 (¹)
TAC	39 220		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the 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 of IV (COD/*04N-) Union 28 293
	Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-)
Union	28 293
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N.)
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Sweden	382 (¹)
Union	382
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
(¹) By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	VIb; Union and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV (COD/5W6-14)
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Belgium	0
Germany	1
France	12
Ireland	16
United Kingdom	45
Union	74
TAC	74		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	VIa; Union and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W (COD/5BE6A)
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Belgium	0
Germany	0
France	0
Ireland	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	0 (¹)		Analytical TAC
(¹) 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. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation,
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	VIIa (COD/07A.)
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Belgium	2 (¹) (²)
France	5 (¹) (²)
Ireland	97 (¹) (²)
The Netherlands	0 (¹) (²)
United Kingdom	42 (¹) (²)
Union	146 (¹) (²)
TAC	146 (¹) (²)		Analytical TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (²) In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for cod in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 10 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out a directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (COD/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (COD/7XAD34)
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Belgium	109
France	1 789
Ireland	739
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	193
Union	2 830
TAC	2 830		Analytical TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Cod Gadus morhua	Zone:	VIId (COD/07D.)
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Belgium	88
France	1 730
The Netherlands	51
United Kingdom	190
Union	2 059
TAC	2 059		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (LEZ/2AC4-C)
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Belgium	8
Denmark	7
Germany	7
France	43
The Netherlands	34
United Kingdom	2 540
Union	2 639
TAC	2 639		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV (LEZ/56-14)
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Spain	646
France	2 518
Ireland	736
United Kingdom	1 782
Union	5 682
TAC	5 682		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VII (LEZ/07.)
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Belgium	370 (¹)
Spain	4 107 (²)
France	4 985 (²)
Ireland	2 266 (¹)
United Kingdom	1 963 (¹)
Union	13 691
TAC	13 691		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 5 % of this quota may be used in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole. (²) 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE).
Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE.)
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Spain	748
France	604
Union	1 352
TAC	1 352		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Megrims Lepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (LEZ/8C3411)
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Spain	1 070
France	53
Portugal	36
Union	1 159
TAC	1 159		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (ANF/2AC4-C)
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Belgium	478 (¹)
Denmark	1 054 (¹)
Germany	515 (¹)
France	98 (¹)
The Netherlands	361 (¹)
Sweden	12 (¹)
United Kingdom	11 003 (¹)
Union	13 521 (¹)
TAC	13 521		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N.)
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Belgium	45
Denmark	1 152
Germany	18
The Netherlands	16
United Kingdom	269
Union	1 500
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/56-14)
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Belgium	275
Germany	314
Spain	294
France	3 383
Ireland	765
The Netherlands	265
United Kingdom	2 354
Union	7 650
TAC	7 650		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	VII (ANF/07.)
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Belgium	3 097 (¹)
Germany	345 (¹)
Spain	1 231 (¹)
France	19 875 (¹)
Ireland	2 540 (¹)
The Netherlands	401 (¹)
United Kingdom	6 027 (¹)
Union	33 516 (¹)
TAC	33 516 (¹)		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/8ABDE.)
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Spain	1 368
France	7 612
Union	8 980
TAC	8 980		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)
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Spain	3 296
France	3
Portugal	656
Union	3 955
TAC	3 955		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)
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Belgium	10
Denmark	1 667
Germany	106
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	197
Union	1 982
TAC	2 069		Analytical TAC
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4.)
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Belgium	196
Denmark	1 348
Germany	858
France	1 495
The Netherlands	147
Sweden	136
United Kingdom	22 225
Union	26 405
Norway	7 238
TAC	33 643		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: Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) Union 19 641
	Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-)
Union	19 641
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N.)
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Sweden	707 (¹)
Union	707
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
(¹) By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV (HAD/6B1214)
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Belgium	10
Germany	36
France	494
Ireland	411
United Kingdom	3 739
Union	4 690
TAC	4 690		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb and VIa (HAD/5BC6A.)
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Belgium	4 (¹)
Germany	5 (¹)
France	204 (¹)
Ireland	605
United Kingdom	2 879 (¹)
Union	3 697 (¹)
TAC	3 697 (¹)		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Not more than 10 % of this quota may be fished in IV; Union waters of IIa (HAD/*2AC4.).
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HAD/7X7A34)
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Belgium	86
France	5 168
Ireland	1 722
United Kingdom	775
Union	7 751
TAC	7 751		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	VIIa (HAD/07A.)
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Belgium	42
France	189
Ireland	1 132
United Kingdom	1 252
Union	2 615
TAC	2 615		Precautionary TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	IIIa (WHG/03A.)
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Denmark	929
The Netherlands	3
Sweden	99
Union	1 031
TAC	1 050		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4.)
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Belgium	315
Denmark	1 361
Germany	354
France	2 045
The Netherlands	787
Sweden	3
United Kingdom	9 838
Union	14 703
Norway	1 300 (¹)
TAC	16 003		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 9 961
	Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-)
Union	9 961
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (WHG/56-14)
---	---	---	---
Germany	1 (¹)
France	26 (¹)
Ireland	64 (¹)
United Kingdom	122 (¹)
Union	213 (¹)
TAC	213 (¹)		Analytical TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIIa (WHG/07A.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	0
France	3
Ireland	46
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	31
Union	80
TAC	80		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (WHG/7X7A-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	268
France	16 501
Ireland	7 646
The Netherlands	134
United Kingdom	2 951
Union	27 500
TAC	27 500		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIII (WHG/08.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	1 016
France	1 524
Union	2 540
TAC	2 540		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Whiting and pollack Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (W/P/04-N.)
---	---	---	---
Sweden	190 (¹)
Union	190
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HKE/3A/BCD)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	3 107 (¹)
Sweden	264 (¹)
Union	3 371
TAC	3 371 (²)		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (²) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 119 765
Species:	Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (HKE/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	56 (¹)
Denmark	2 271 (¹)
Germany	261 (¹)
France	503 (¹)
The Netherlands	130 (¹)
United Kingdom	707 (¹)
Union	3 928 (¹)
TAC	3 928 (²)		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in IIIa (HKE/*03A.). (²) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 119 765
Species:	Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone:	VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/571214)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	622 (¹)
Spain	19 944
France	30 800 (¹)
Ireland	3 732
The Netherlands	401 (¹)
United Kingdom	12 159 (¹)
Union	67 658
TAC	67 658 (²)		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (²) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 119 765 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 80 Spain 3 218 France 3 218 Ireland 402 The Netherlands 40 United Kingdom 1 810 Union 8 767
	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium	80
Spain	3 218
France	3 218
Ireland	402
The Netherlands	40
United Kingdom	1 810
Union	8 767
Species:	Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	20 (¹)
Spain	13 787
France	30 961
The Netherlands	40 (¹)
Union	44 808
TAC	44 808 (²)		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (²) Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 119 765 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; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 4 Spain 3 994 France 7 188 The Netherlands 12 Union 11 198
	VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14)
Belgium	4
Spain	3 994
France	7 188
The Netherlands	12
Union	11 198
Species:	Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HKE/8C3411)
---	---	---	---
Spain	6 732
France	646
Portugal	3 142
Union	10 520
TAC	10 520		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone:	Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/24-N.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC
Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	58 818 (¹)
Germany	22 869 (¹)
Spain	49 865 (¹) (²)
France	40 933 (¹)
Ireland	45 547 (¹)
The Netherlands	71 721 (¹)
Portugal	4 632 (¹) (²)
Sweden	14 550 (¹)
United Kingdom	76 319 (¹)
Union	385 254 (¹) (³)
Norway	110 000
Faroe Islands	9 000
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: within a total access quantity of 21 500 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/05-F.): 9,2 % (²) Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (³) Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 220 494
Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
---	---	---	---
Spain	41 375
Portugal	10 344
Union	51 719 (¹)
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: from the EU quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 220 494
Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone:	Union waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W (WHB/24A567)
---	---	---	---
Norway	220 494 (¹) (²)
Faroe Islands	21 500 (³) (⁴)
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement. (²) Special condition: the catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/04A-C): 55 124 This catch limit in IVa amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 % (³) To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands. (⁴) Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375
Species:	Lemon sole and witch flounder Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (L/W/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	346
Denmark	953
Germany	122
France	261
The Netherlands	794
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 904
Union	6 391
TAC	6 391		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII (BLI/5B67-)
---	---	---	---
Germany	116
Estonia	18
Spain	365
France	8 323
Ireland	32
Lithuania	7
Poland	4
United Kingdom	2 117
Others	32 (¹)
Union	11 014
Norway	150 (²)
Faroe Islands	150 (³)
TAC	11 314		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (²) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C). (³) By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Zone:	International waters of XII (BLI/12INT-)
---	---	---	---
Estonia	1 (¹)
Spain	341 (¹)
France	8 (¹)
Lithuania	3 (¹)
United Kingdom	3 (¹)
Others	1 (¹)
Union	357 (¹)
TAC	357 (¹)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Zone:	Union and international waters of II and IV (BLI/24-)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	4
Germany	4
Ireland	4
France	23
United Kingdom	14
Others	4 (¹)
Union	53
TAC	53		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Zone:	Union and international waters of III (BLI/03-)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	3
Germany	2
Sweden	3
Union	8
TAC	8		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	Union and international waters of I and II (LIN/1/2.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	8
Germany	8
France	8
United Kingdom	8
Others	4 (¹)
Union	36
TAC	36		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd (LIN/3A/BCD)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	6 (¹)
Denmark	50
Germany	6 (¹)
Sweden	19
United Kingdom	6 (¹)
Union	87
TAC	87		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only.
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	Union waters of IV (LIN/04-C.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	22
Denmark	350
Germany	216
France	195
The Netherlands	7
Sweden	15
United Kingdom	2 689
Union	3 494
TAC	3 494		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	Union and international waters of V (LIN/05EI.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	9
Denmark	6
Germany	6
France	6
United Kingdom	6
Union	33
TAC	33		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	51
Denmark	9
Germany	187
Spain	3 774
France	4 024
Ireland	1 008
Portugal	9
United Kingdom	4 634
Union	13 696
Norway	6 500 (¹) (²) (³)
Faroe Islands	200 (⁴) (⁵)
TAC	20 396		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/6X14.): 3 000 (²) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/5B67-) 2 923 (³) The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000 (⁴) Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (LIN/6BAN.). (⁵) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.):75
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)	6 500
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)	2 923
Species:	Ling Molva molva	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	9
Denmark	1 187
Germany	33
France	13
The Netherlands	2
United Kingdom	106
Union	1 350
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (NEP/3A/BCD)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	9 345
Germany	27
Sweden	3 343
Union	12 715
TAC	12 715		Analytical TAC
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (NEP/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	1 048
Denmark	1 048
Germany	15
France	31
The Netherlands	539
United Kingdom	17 353
Union	20 034
TAC	20 034		Analytical TAC
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/04-N.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	947
Germany	0
United Kingdom	53
Union	1 000
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:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb (NEP/5BC6.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	33
France	133
Ireland	222
United Kingdom	16 019
Union	16 407
TAC	16 407		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VII (NEP/07.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	1 521
France	6 166
Ireland	9 352
United Kingdom	8 317
Union	25 356
TAC	25 356		Analytical TAC Article 11(1) 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: Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16): Spain 935 France 586 Ireland 1 124 United Kingdom 455 Union 3 100
	Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16):
Spain	935
France	586
Ireland	1 124
United Kingdom	455
Union	3 100
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (NEP/8ABDE.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	250
France	3 910
Union	4 160
TAC	4 160		Analytical TAC
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VIIIc (NEP/08C.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	0
France	0
Union	0
TAC	0		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (NEP/9/3411)
---	---	---	---
Spain	84 (¹)
Portugal	252 (¹)
Union	336 (¹)
TAC	336		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Of which no more than 6 % may be taken in Functional Units 26 and 27 of ICES division IXa (NEP/*9U267).
Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone:	IIIa (PRA/03A.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	2 506
Sweden	1 350
Union	3 856
TAC	7 221		Precautionary TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (PRA/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	1 818
The Netherlands	17
Sweden	73
United Kingdom	538
Union	2 446
TAC	2 446		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	211
Sweden	123 (¹)
Union	334
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
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
Species:	‘Penaeus’ shrimps Penaeus spp.	Zone:	French Guiana waters (PEN/FGU.)
---	---	---	---
France	to be established (¹)
Union	to be established (¹) (²)
TAC	to be established (¹) (²)		Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Fishing for shrimps Farfantepenaeus subtilis and Farfantepenaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep. (²) Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of France.
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	106
Denmark	13 733
Germany	70
The Netherlands	2 641
Sweden	736
Union	17 286
TAC	17 639		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	Kattegat (PLE/03AS.)
---	---	---	---
Denmark	2 086
Germany	23
Sweden	234
Union	2 343
TAC	2 343		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	7 435
Denmark	24 164
Germany	6 970
France	1 394
The Netherlands	46 471
United Kingdom	34 388
Union	120 822
Norway	9 094
TAC	129 917		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 49 578
	Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-)
Union	49 578
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (PLE/56-14)
---	---	---	---
France	9
Ireland	261
United Kingdom	388
Union	658
TAC	658		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIa (PLE/07A.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	28
France	12
Ireland	768
The Netherlands	9
United Kingdom	281
Union	1 098
TAC	1 098		Precautionary TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIb and VIIc (PLE/7BC.)
---	---	---	---
France	11
Ireland	63
Union	74
TAC	74		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	1 640
France	5 467
United Kingdom	2 915
Union	10 022
TAC	10 022		Analytical TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIf and VIIg (PLE/7FG.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	55
France	99
Ireland	199
United Kingdom	52
Union	405
TAC	405		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (PLE/7HJK.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	8
France	16
Ireland	56
The Netherlands	32
United Kingdom	16
Union	128
TAC	128		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (PLE/8/3411)
---	---	---	---
Spain	66
France	263
Portugal	66
Union	395
TAC	395		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (POL/56-14)
---	---	---	---
Spain	6
France	190
Ireland	56
United Kingdom	145
Union	397
TAC	397		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VII (POL/07.)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	378 (¹)
Spain	23 (¹)
France	8 700 (¹)
Ireland	927 (¹)
United Kingdom	2 118 (¹)
Union	12 146 (¹)
TAC	12 146		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/8ABDE.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	252
France	1 230
Union	1 482
TAC	1 482		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIc (POL/08C.)
---	---	---	---
Spain	208
France	23
Union	231
TAC	231		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POL/9/3411)
---	---	---	---
Spain	273 (¹)
Portugal	9 (¹) (²)
Union	282 (¹)
TAC	282 (²)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.). (²) In addition to this TAC, Portugal may fish quantities of pollack not exceeding 98 tonnes (POL/93411P).
Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa (POK/2C3A4)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	35
Denmark	4 137
Germany	10 447
France	24 587
The Netherlands	104
Sweden	568
United Kingdom	8 010
Union	47 888
Norway	52 399 (¹)
TAC	100 287		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 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	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/56-14)
---	---	---	---
Germany	527
France	5 230
Ireland	427
United Kingdom	3 300
Union	9 484
Norway	510 (¹)
TAC	9 994		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).
Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N.)
---	---	---	---
Sweden	880 (¹)
Union	880
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
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone:	VII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	6
France	1 245
Ireland	1 491
United Kingdom	434
Union	3 176
TAC	3 176		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Turbot and brill Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (T/B/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	434
Denmark	928
Germany	237
France	112
The Netherlands	3 291
Sweden	7
United Kingdom	915
Union	5 924
TAC	5 924		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
---	---	---	---
Belgium	232 (¹) (²) (³)
Denmark	9 (¹) (²) (³)
Germany	11 (¹) (²) (³)
France	36 (¹) (²) (³)
The Netherlands	198 (¹) (²) (³)
United Kingdom	892 (¹) (²) (³)
Union	1 378 (¹) (³)
TAC	1 378 (³)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) 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. (²) 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. (³) 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	Zone:	Union waters of IIIa (SRX/03A-C.)
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Denmark	37 (¹)
Sweden	10 (¹)
Union	47 (¹)
TAC	47		Precautionary TAC
(¹) 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	Zone:	Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD)
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Belgium	762 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Estonia	4 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
France	3 417 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Germany	10 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Ireland	1 101 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Lithuania	18 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
The Netherlands	3 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Portugal	19 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Spain	920 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
United Kingdom	2 180 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
Union	8 434 (¹) (²) (³) (⁴)
TAC	8 434 (³) (⁴)		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 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. (²) 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 41 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). (³) 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 14 Estonia 0 France 63 Germany 0 Ireland 20 Lithuania 0 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 17 United Kingdom 40 Union 154 TAC 154 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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. (⁴) 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. 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 41 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 15 Estonia 0 France 65 Germany 0 Ireland 21 Lithuania 0 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 18 United Kingdom 42 Union 161 TAC 161 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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata	Zone:	Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG)
Belgium	14
Estonia	0
France	63
Germany	0
Ireland	20
Lithuania	0
The Netherlands	0
Portugal	0
Spain	17
United Kingdom	40
Union	154
TAC	154		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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Undulate ray Raja undulata	Zone:	Union waters of VIIe (RJU/67AKXD)
Belgium	15
Estonia	0
France	65
Germany	0
Ireland	21
Lithuania	0
The Netherlands	0
Portugal	0
Spain	18
United Kingdom	42
Union	161
TAC	161		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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.)
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Belgium	96 (¹) (²) (³)
France	802 (¹) (²) (³)
The Netherlands	5 (¹) (²) (³)
United Kingdom	160 (¹) (²) (³)
Union	1 063 (¹) (²) (³)
TAC	1 063 (³)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) 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. (²) 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). (³) 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. 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 41 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 2 France 14 The Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 3 Union 19 TAC 19 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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Undulate ray Raja undulata	Zone:	Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.)
Belgium	2
France	14
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	3
Union	19
TAC	19		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 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes	Zone:	Union waters of VIII and IX (SRX/89-C.)
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Belgium	8 (¹) (²)
France	1 427 (¹) (²)
Portugal	1 156 (¹) (²)
Spain	1 163 (¹) (²)
United Kingdom	8 (¹) (²)
Union	3 762 (¹) (²)
TAC	3 762 (²)		Precautionary TAC
(¹) 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. (²) 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. 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 41 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 12 Portugal 9 Spain 9 United Kingdom 0 Union 30 TAC 30 Precautionary TAC Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 18 Portugal 15 Spain 15 United Kingdom 0 Union 48 TAC 48 Precautionary TAC
Species:	Undulate ray Raja undulata	Zone:	Union waters of VIII (RJU/8-C.)
Belgium	0
France	12
Portugal	9
Spain	9
United Kingdom	0
Union	30
TAC	30		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Undulate ray Raja undulata	Zone:	Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.)
Belgium	0
France	18
Portugal	15
Spain	15
United Kingdom	0
Union	48
TAC	48		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
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Denmark	16
Germany	28
Estonia	16
Spain	16
France	259
Ireland	16
Lithuania	16
Poland	16
United Kingdom	1 017
Union	1 400
Norway	1 100 (¹)
TAC	2 500		Analytical TAC
(¹) 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	Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
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Belgium	639 (¹) (²)
Denmark	22 031 (¹) (²)
Germany	666 (¹) (²)
France	2 013 (¹) (²)
The Netherlands	2 026 (¹) (²)
Sweden	6 034 (¹) (²) (³)
United Kingdom	1 877 (¹) (²)
Union	35 286 (¹) (²) (³)
Norway	211 560 (⁴)
TAC	1 020 996		Analytical TAC
(¹) 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 86 88 Denmark 2 968 3 037 Germany 90 92 France 271 278 The Netherlands 273 279 Sweden 813 832 United Kingdom 253 259 Union 4 754 4 865 (²) May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/4AN.). (³) Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4AN): 328 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. (⁴) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 61 341 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 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 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/03A.) (MAC/3A4BC) (MAC/04B.) (MAC/04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
	Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-)	Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
Belgium	86	88
Denmark	2 968	3 037
Germany	90	92
France	271	278
The Netherlands	273	279
Sweden	813	832
United Kingdom	253	259
Union	4 754	4 865
	IIIa	IIIa and IVbc	IVb
	(MAC/*03A.)	(MAC/*3A4BC)	(MAC/*04B.)
Denmark	0	4 130	0
France	0	490	0
The Netherlands	0	490	0
Sweden	0	0	390
United Kingdom	0	490	0
Norway	3 000	0	0
Species:	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-)
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Germany	25 928
Spain	28
Estonia	216
France	17 287
Ireland	86 426
Latvia	159
Lithuania	159
The Netherlands	37 811
Poland	1 826
United Kingdom	237 677
Union	407 517
Norway	18 261 (¹) (²)
Faroe Islands	38 576 (³)
TAC	1 020 996		Analytical TAC
(¹) May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/AX7H). (²) 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): 42 312 (³) 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). 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 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711
	Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN)	Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-)	Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2)
Germany	15 648	2 108	2 157
France	10 433	1 404	1 438
Ireland	52 161	7 028	7 192
The Netherlands	22 820	3 073	3 146
United Kingdom	143 448	19 331	19 778
Union	244 510	32 944	33 711
Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
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Spain	38 432 (¹)
France	255 (¹)
Portugal	7 944 (¹)
Union	46 631
TAC	1 020 996		Analytical TAC
(¹) 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. 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 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667
	VIIIb (MAC/*08B.)
Spain	3 227
France	21
Portugal	667
Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
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Denmark	16 004
Union	16 004
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (SOL/3A/BCD)
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Denmark	463
Germany	27 (¹)
The Netherlands	44 (¹)
Sweden	17
Union	551
TAC	551		Analytical TAC
(¹) Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, subdivisions 22-32 only.
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C.)
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Belgium	1 343
Denmark	614
Germany	1 074
France	269
The Netherlands	12 122
United Kingdom	691
Union	16 113
Norway	10 (¹)
TAC	16 123		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (SOL/56-14)
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Ireland	46
United Kingdom	11
Union	57
TAC	57		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIa (SOL/07A.)
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Belgium	10 (¹)
France	0 (¹)
Ireland	17 (¹)
The Netherlands	3 (¹)
United Kingdom	10 (¹)
Union	40 (¹)
TAC	40 (¹) (²)		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (²) 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	Zone:	VIIb and VIIc (SOL/7BC.)
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France	6
Ireland	36
Union	42
TAC	42		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIId (SOL/07D.)
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Belgium	733
France	1 467
United Kingdom	524
Union	2 724
TAC	2 724		Analytical TAC
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIe (SOL/07E.)
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Belgium	42
France	443
United Kingdom	693
Union	1 178
TAC	1 178		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIf and VIIg (SOL/7FG.)
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Belgium	528
France	53
Ireland	26
United Kingdom	238
Union	845
TAC	845		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (SOL/7HJK.)
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Belgium	32
France	64
Ireland	171
The Netherlands	51
United Kingdom	64
Union	382
TAC	382		Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species:	Common sole Solea solea	Zone:	VIIIa and VIIIb (SOL/8AB.)
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Belgium	42
Spain	8
France	3 135
The Netherlands	235
Union	3 420
TAC	3 420		Analytical TAC
Species:	Sole Solea spp.	Zone:	VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
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Spain	403
Portugal	669
Union	1 072
TAC	1 072		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	IIIa (SPR/03A.)
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Denmark	22 300 (¹)
Germany	47 (¹)
Sweden	8 437 (¹)
Union	30 784
TAC	33 280		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting and haddock may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
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Belgium	1 890 (¹) (³)
Denmark	149 592 (¹) (³)
Germany	1 890 (¹) (³)
France	1 890 (¹) (³)
The Netherlands	1 890 (¹) (³)
Sweden	1 995 (¹) (³) (⁴)
United Kingdom	6 264 (¹) (³)
Union	165 411 (¹)
Norway	10 000 (²)
Faroe Islands	1 000 (²) (⁵)
TAC	176 411 (¹)		Analytical TAC
(¹) The quota may only be fished from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018. (²) The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. (³) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting may consist of up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. (⁴) Including sandeel. (⁵) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
Species:	Sprat Sprattus sprattus	Zone:	VIId and VIIe (SPR/7DE.)
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Belgium	21
Denmark	1 339
Germany	21
France	288
The Netherlands	288
United Kingdom	2 163
Union	4 120
TAC	4 120		Precautionary TAC
Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias	Zone:	Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/15X14)
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Belgium	20 (¹)
Germany	4 (¹)
Spain	10 (¹)
France	83 (¹)
Ireland	53 (¹)
The Netherlands	0 (¹)
Portugal	0 (¹)
United Kingdom	100 (¹)
Union	270 (¹)
TAC	270 (¹)		Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
(¹) 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, as required by Articles 12 and 41 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 12 of this Regulation, 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 above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.
Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
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Belgium	16 (¹)
Denmark	6 973 (¹)
Germany	616 (¹) (²)
Spain	129 (¹)
France	578 (¹) (²)
Ireland	438 (¹)
The Netherlands	4 198 (¹) (²)
Portugal	15 (¹)
Sweden	75 (¹)
United Kingdom	1 659 (¹) (²)
Union	14 697
Norway	3 550 (³)
TAC	18 247		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/4BC7D). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. (²) 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). (³) May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.).
Species:	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)
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Denmark	8 140 (¹) (³)
Germany	6 351 (¹) (²) (³)
Spain	8 663 (³) (⁵)
France	3 269 (¹) (²) (³) (⁵)
Ireland	21 153 (¹) (³)
The Netherlands	25 484 (¹) (²) (³)
Portugal	834 (³) (⁵)
Sweden	675 (¹) (³)
United Kingdom	7 660 (¹) (²) (³)
Union	82 229
Faroe Islands	1 600 (⁴)
TAC	83 829		Analytical TAC
(¹) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2017 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D). (²) 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.). (³) Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/2A-14). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species. (⁴) Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, VIIf, VIIh. (⁵) 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.	Zone:	VIIIc (JAX/08C.)
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Spain	11 890 (¹)
France	206
Portugal	1 175 (¹)
Union	13 271
TAC	13 271		Analytical TAC
(¹) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).
Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	IX (JAX/09.)
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Spain	18 977 (¹)
Portugal	54 372 (¹)
Union	73 349
TAC	73 349		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).
Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	X; Union waters of CECAF (¹) (JAX/X34PRT)
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Portugal	To be established
Union	To be established (²)
TAC	To be established (²)		Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Waters adjacent to the Azores. (²) Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.
Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of CECAF (¹) (JAX/341PRT)
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Portugal	To be established
Union	To be established (²)
TAC	To be established (²)		Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Waters adjacent to Madeira. (²) Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.
Species:	Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.	Zone:	Union waters of CECAF (¹) (JAX/341SPN)
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Spain	To be established
Union	To be established (²)
TAC	To be established (²)		Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies
(¹) Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands. (²) Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.
Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Zone:	3a; Union waters of 2a and 4 (NOP/2A3A4.)
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Year	2017	2018
Denmark	141 819 (¹) (³)	54 949 (¹) (⁶)
Germany	27 (¹) (²) (³)	11 (¹) (²) (⁶)
The Netherlands	104 (¹) (²) (³)	40 (¹) (²) (⁶)
Union	141 950 (¹) (³)	55 000 (¹) (⁶)
Norway	25 000 (⁴)
Faroe Islands	9 300 (⁵)
TAC	238 981	Not relevant
(¹) Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota. (²) Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only. (³) Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017. (⁴) A sorting grid shall be used. (⁵) A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/2A3A4), to be counted against this quota. (⁶) Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.
Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NOP/04-N.)
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Denmark	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
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	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.)
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Sweden	800 (¹) (²)
Union	800
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species. (²) Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 0
Species:	Other species	Zone:	Union waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
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Union	Not relevant
Norway	250 (¹)
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Taken with long-lines only.
Species:	Other species	Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
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Belgium	52
Denmark	4 750
Germany	535
France	220
The Netherlands	380
Sweden	Not relevant (¹)
United Kingdom	3 563
Union	9 500 (²)
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level. (²) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
Species:	Other species	Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/2A46AN)
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Union	Not relevant
Norway	5 250 (¹) (²)
Faroe Islands	150 (³)
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC
(¹) Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/2A4-C). (²) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. (³) To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/46AN).

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