Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year | 2023 | | 2024 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Germany | 21 | | 16 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Estonia | 10 | | 8 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Ireland | 52 | | 39 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 103 | | 78 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | France | 1 450 | | 1 096 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Latvia | 67 | | 51 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Lithuania | 1 | | 0 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Poland | 1 | | 0 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Others | 5 | ⁽¹⁾ | 4 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Union | 1 710 | | 1 292 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | United Kingdom | 103 | | 78 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | | | | | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | 1 813 | | 1 370 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | ⁽¹⁾ | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS). |

Table 2

| Species: | Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo | Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo | Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo | Black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo | Zone: | Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10 (BSF/8910-) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year | 2023 | | 2024 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 7 | | 7 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | France | 17 | | 18 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Portugal | 2 106 | | 2 302 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Union | 2 130 | | 2 327 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | | | | | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | 2 130 | | 2 327 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC |

Table 3

| Species: | Alfonsinos Beryx spp. | Alfonsinos Beryx spp. | Alfonsinos Beryx spp. | Alfonsinos Beryx spp. | Zone: | United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (ALF/3X14-) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year | 2023 | | 2024 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Ireland | 5 | ⁽¹⁾ | 5 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 40 | ⁽¹⁾ | 40 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | France | 11 | ⁽¹⁾ | 11 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Portugal | 118 | ⁽¹⁾ | 118 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Union | 174 | ⁽¹⁾ | 174 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | United Kingdom | 5 | ⁽¹⁾ | 5 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | | | | | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | 179 | ⁽¹⁾ | 179 | ⁽¹⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | ⁽¹⁾ | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. |

Table 4

| Species: | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Zone: | 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67-) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year | 2023 | | 2024 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Germany | 4 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 3 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Estonia | 34 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 24 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Ireland | 150 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 108 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 37 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 27 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | France | 1 910 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 367 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Lithuania | 44 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 31 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Poland | 22 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 16 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Others | 4 | ^(1)(2)(3) | 3 | ^(1)(2)(3) | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Union | 2 205 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 579 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | United Kingdom | 112 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 80 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | | | | | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | 2 317 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 659 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | ⁽¹⁾ | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | | ⁽²⁾ | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | | ⁽³⁾ | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). | Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier). |

Table 5

| Species: | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Roundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestris | Zone: | Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14-) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Year | 2023 | | 2024 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Germany | 10 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 13 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Ireland | 2 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 3 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 1 111 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 410 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | France | 51 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 65 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Latvia | 18 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 23 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Lithuania | 2 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 3 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Poland | 347 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 442 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Union | 1 541 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 959 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | United Kingdom | 4 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 6 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | | | | | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | 1 545 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | 1 965 | ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | ⁽¹⁾ | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier by-catches). | | ⁽²⁾ | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. | No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota. |

Table 6

Table 7

• 2.In Annex IA, Part B, to Regulation (EU) 2023/194, the tables for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in Union waters of ICES division 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES subarea 4; and in Norwegian waters of divisions 2a and 4a are replaced by the following:

[^E0001]: Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

[^E0002]: OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 27. The Union approved the CCAMLR Convention by means of Council Decision 81/691/EEC of 4 September 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 26).

[^E0003]: Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 1).

[^E0004]: OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 24. The Union approved the Convention for the Strengthening of IATTC by means of Council Decision 2006/539/EC of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22).

[^E0005]: OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 34. The Union acceded to the ICCAT by means of Council Decision 86/238/EEC of 9 June 1986 on the accession of the Community to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, as amended by the Protocol annexed to the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the States Parties to the Convention signed in Paris on 10 July 1984 (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33).

[^E0006]: OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 25. The Union acceded to the IOTC by means of Council Decision 95/399/EC of 18 September 1995 on the accession of the Community to the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24).

[^E0007]: Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42).

[^E0008]: OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 2. The Union acceded the NAFO Convention by means of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1).

[^E0009]: OJ L 55, 28.2.2022, p. 14. The Union acceded to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean by means of Council Decision (EU) 2022/314 of 15 February 2022 on the accession of the European Union to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean (OJ L 55, 28.2.2022, p. 12).

[^E0010]: OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 40. The Union approved the SEAFO Convention by means of Council Decision 2002/738/EC of 22 July 2002 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39).

[^E0011]: OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 15. The Union approved the SIOFA by means of Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27).

[^E0012]: OJ L 67, 6.3.2012, p. 3. The Union approved the SPRFMO Convention by means of Council Decision 2012/130/EU of 3 October 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (OJ L 67, 6.3.2012, p. 1).

[^E0013]: OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 3. The Union acceded to the WCPFC by means of Council Decision 2005/75/EC of 26 April 2004 on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1).

[^E0014]: Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).

[^E0015]: Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (OJ L 347, 28.12.2017, p. 81).

[^E0016]: All types of demersal trawls (OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, TBN, TBS and TB).

[^E0017]: All types of seines (SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB and SX).

[^E0018]: All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries (LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS).

[^E0019]: All fixed gillnets and traps (GTR, GNS, GNC, FYK, FPN and FIX).

[^E0020]: Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB, SDN, SSC, SX, LL, LLS.

[^E0021]: Gear codes: OTB, OTT, OT, TBN, TBS, TB, TX, PTB.

[^E0022]: Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007 (OJ L 315, 30.11.2017, p. 1).

[^E0023]: Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 16).

[^E0024]: Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

[^E0035]: Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

[^E0036]: Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Community fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

[^E0037]: Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1).

[^E0044]: The numbers in points 1, 2 and 3 of this Annex may decrease in order to comply with the Union’s international obligations.