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

Type Regulation
Publication 2024-01-10
Last updated 2026-01-01
State In force
Department Council of the European Union
Source EUR-Lex
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Belgium 2
Spain 2 454
France 4 418
Netherlands 7
Union 6 881
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone: Norwegian waters of 2 and 4 (WHB/24-N.)
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Denmark 0
Union 0
TAC 1 529 754
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/1X14)
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Denmark 77 396 (1)
Germany 30 093 (1)
Spain 65 615 (1)(2)
France 53 862 (1)
Ireland 59 933 (1)
Netherlands 94 377 (1)
Portugal 6 095 (1)(2)
Sweden 19 145 (1)
Union 406 516 (1)(3)
Norway 48 000 (4)(5)
Faroe Islands Not relevant
United Kingdom Not relevant
TAC 1 529 754
(1) Special condition: within a total access limit of to be established tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): to be established %
(2) Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10 and to Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
(3) Special condition: from the Union quotas in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:
10 000
(4) Can be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a North of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W (WHB/*46AB7-EU).
(5) Special condition: from the Norwegian quota, the following quantity may be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a North of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W:
150 000
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
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Spain 47 154
Portugal 11 788
Union 58 942 (1)
TAC 1 529 754
(1) Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10; 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:
10 000
Species: Lemon sole and witch flounder Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium 121
Denmark 335
Germany 43
France 92
Netherlands 278
Sweden 4
Union 873 (3)(4)
United Kingdom 1 666 (1)(2)
TAC 2 539
(1) Of which up to 1 125 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/07D.).
(2) Of which up to 541 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/07D.).
(3) Of which up to 590 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (LEM/03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/*07D.).
Belgium 82
Denmark 226
Germany 29
France 62
Netherlands 188
Sweden 3
(4) Of which up to 283 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/2AC4-C), Union waters of 3a (WIT/03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/*07D.).
Belgium 39
Denmark 109
Germany 14
France 30
Netherlands 90
Sweden 1
Species: Lemon sole Zone:
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Microstomus kitt
Denmark 170 (1)
Germany 2 (1)
Netherlands 10 (1)
Sweden 5 (1)
Union 187 (1)
TAC 187
(1) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C1).
Species: Lemon sole Microstomus kitt Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/07D.)
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Belgium 79 (1) Analytical TAC
France 39 (1)
Netherlands 8 (1)
Union 126 (1)
United Kingdom 29 (1)
TAC 155
(1) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C2).
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 (BLI/5B67-)
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Germany 108
Estonia 16
Spain 340
France 7 747
Ireland 29
Lithuania 7
Poland 3
Others 29 (1)
Union 8 279
Norway 0 (2)
Faroe Islands 0 (3)
United Kingdom 2 693
TAC 10 972
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).
(2) To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).
(3) By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56°30′N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone: International waters of 12 (BLI/12INT-)
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Estonia 0 (1)
Spain 59 (1)
France 1 (1)
Lithuania 1 (1)
Others 0 (1)(2)
Union 61 (1)
United Kingdom 1 (1)
TAC 62 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2) Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (BLI/24-)
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Denmark 2 (1)
Germany 2 (1)
Ireland 2 (1)
France 8 (1)
Others 2 (1)(2)
Union 16 (1)
United Kingdom 6 (1)
TAC 22 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2) Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia Zone: Union waters of 3a (BLI/03A-)
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Denmark 1,5
Germany 1
Sweden 1,5
Union 4
TAC 4
Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2 (LIN/1/2.)
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Denmark 7
Germany 7
France 7
Others 3 (1)
Union 24
United Kingdom 7
TAC 31
(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 (LIN/1/2_AMS).
Species: Ling
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Molva molva
Belgium 11
Denmark 88
Germany 11
Sweden 34
Union 144
United Kingdom 0
TAC 144
Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/04-C.)
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Belgium 13 (1)(2)
Denmark 199 (1)(2)
Germany 123 (1)(2)
France 111 (1)
Netherlands 4 (1)
Sweden 9 (1)(2)
Union 459 (1)
United Kingdom 1 807 (1)(2)
TAC 2 266
(1) Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (LIN/*6AN58).
(2) Special condition: of which up to 25 % but no more than 75 tonnes may be fished in: Union waters of 3a (LIN/*03A-C).
Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 5 (LIN/05EI.)
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Belgium 1 (1)
Denmark 1 (1)
Germany 1 (1)
France 1 (1)
Union 4 (1)
United Kingdom 1 (1)
TAC 5 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for ling are permitted under this quota.
Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14 (LIN/6X14.)
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Belgium 38 (1)
Denmark 7 (1)
Germany 140 (1)
Ireland 756 (1)
Spain 2 831 (1)
France 3 019 (1)
Portugal 7 (1)
Union 6 798 (1)
Norway 0 (2)(3)(4)
Faroe Islands 0 (5)(6)
United Kingdom 4 109 (1)
TAC 10 907
(1) Special condition: of which up to 40 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).
(2) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. 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 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.). By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.
0
(3) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they amount to:
Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 0
Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 0
(4) The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:
0
(5) Including tusk. To be fished in 6a north of 56°30'N and 6b (LIN/*6BAN.).
(6) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6a and 6b. 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 6a and 6b shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 0
Species: Ling Molva molva Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (LIN/04-N.)
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Belgium 4
Denmark 477
Germany 13
France 5
Netherlands 1
Union 500
TAC Not relevant
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone:
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(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium 1 107,5
Denmark 1 107,5
Germany 16
France 33
Netherlands 570
Union 2 834
United Kingdom 18 350
TAC 21 184
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (NEP/04-N.)
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Denmark 250
Germany 0
Union 250
TAC Not relevant
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (NEP/5BC6.)
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Spain 27
France 106
Ireland 177
Union 310
United Kingdom 12 831
TAC 13 141
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus Zone: 7 (NEP/07.)
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Spain 991 (1)
France 4 018 (1)
Ireland 6 095 (1)
Union 11 104 (1)
United Kingdom 7 799 (1)
TAC 18 903 (1)
(1) Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Functional Unit 16 of subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16)
Spain 1 375
France 861
Ireland 1 655
Union 3 891
United Kingdom 669
Table 77
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Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone: 3a (PRA/03A.)
Denmark 1 107 (1) Analytical TAC
Sweden 596 (1) Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union 1 703 (1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC 3 190 (1)
(1) This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone:
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(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark 588 (1)
Netherlands 6 (1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden 24 (1)
Union 618 (1)
United Kingdom 174 (1)
TAC 792 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Northern prawn are permitted under this quota.
Species: Northern prawn Zone:
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Pandalus borealis
Denmark 50
Sweden 123 (1)
Union 173
TAC Not relevant
(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
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Belgium 87
Denmark 11 339
Germany 58
Netherlands 2 181
Sweden 607
Union 14 272
TAC 18 250
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
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Belgium 5 809
Denmark 18 878
Germany 5 446
France 1 089
Netherlands 36 303
Union 67 525
Norway 9 549 (1)
United Kingdom 36 105
TAC 136 413
(1) Of which 7 946 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (PLE/*3AX4-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-)
Union 31 003
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (PLE/56-14)
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France 8
Ireland 224
Union 232
United Kingdom 360
TAC 592
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 7a (PLE/07A.)
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Belgium 33
France 14
Ireland 570
Netherlands 10
Union 627
United Kingdom 972
TAC 1 902
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 7d and 7e (PLE/7DE.)
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Belgium 439
France 1 463
Union 1 902 (3)(4)
United Kingdom 1 176 (1)(2)
TAC 3 930
(1) Of which up to 346 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/*07D.).
(2) Of which up to 830 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/*07E.).
(3) Of which up to 1 649 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/*07D.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7d: 7d
Belgium 381
France 1 268
(4) Of which up to 253 tonnes may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/*07E.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7e: 7e
Belgium 58
France 195
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 7f and 7g (PLE/7FG.)
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Belgium 42
France 76
Ireland 142
Union 260
United Kingdom 105
TAC 402
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa Zone: 7h, 7j and 7k (PLE/7HJK.)
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Belgium 8 (1)
France 16 (1)
Ireland 54 (1)
Netherlands 31 (1)
Union 109 (1)
United Kingdom 23 (1)
TAC 132 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this quota.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (POL/56-14)
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Spain 1 (1)
France 45 (1)
Ireland 13 (1)
Union 59 (1)
United Kingdom 34 (1)
TAC 93 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for pollack are permitted under this quota.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius Zone: 7 (POL/07.)
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Belgium 24 (1)(2)
Spain 1 (1)(2)
France 546 (1)(2)
Ireland 58 (1)(2)
Union 629 (1)(2)
United Kingdom 203 (1)(2)
TAC 832 (1)
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for pollack are permitted under this quota.
(2) Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/*8ABDE).
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (POK/2C3A4)
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Belgium 20 (1)
Denmark 2 373 (1)
Germany 5 991 (1)
France 14 100 (1)
Netherlands 60 (1)
Sweden 326 (1)
Union 22 870 (1)
Norway 35 901 (2)
United Kingdom 8 105
TAC 66 876
(1) Special condition: of which up to 15 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (POK/*6AN58).
(2) Of which 28 937 tonnes may be taken in Union waters of 4 and in 3a (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (POK/*04N-)
Union 19 976
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 (POK/56-14)
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Germany 295 (1)
France 2 925 (1)
Ireland 365 (1)
Union 3 585 (1)
Norway 0
United Kingdom 3 354
TAC 6 939
(1) Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (POK/*2AC4C)
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62oN (POK/4N-S62)
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Sweden 880 (1)
Union 880
TAC Not relevant
(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: 7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)
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Belgium 2
France 431
Ireland 863
Union 1 296
United Kingdom 229
TAC 1 525
Species: Turbot and brill Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium 251
Denmark 537
Germany 137
France 65
Netherlands 1 904
Sweden 4
Union 2 898 (3)(4)
United Kingdom 708 (1)(2)
TAC 3 606
(1) Of which up to 400 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).
(2) Of which up to 308 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/7DE.).
(3) Of which up to 1 638 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).
Belgium 142
Denmark 303
Germany 77
France 37
Netherlands 1 077
Sweden 2
(4) Of which up to 1 260 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (BLL/03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/*7DE.).
Belgium 109
Denmark 233
Germany 60
France 28
Netherlands 828
Sweden 2
Species: Brill
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Scophthalmus rhombus
Denmark 116 (1)
Germany 0 (1)
Netherlands 11 (1)
Sweden 21 (1)
Union 148 (1)
TAC 148
(1) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C1).
Species: Brill Scophthalmus rhombus Zone: 7d and 7e (BLL/07DE.)
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Belgium 137 (1)
France 306 (1)
Netherlands 2 (1)
Union 446 (1)
United Kingdom 281 (1)
TAC 727
(1) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C2)
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (SRX/2AC4-C)
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Belgium 478 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Denmark 19 (1)(2)(3)
Germany 23 (1)(2)(3)
France 75 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands 407 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Union 1 002 (1)(3)
United Kingdom 2 195 (1)(2)(3)(4)
TAC 3 197 (3)
(1) Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (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 fishing 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, which was retained by the United Kingdom.
(3) Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
(4) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D2.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata*).
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of 3a (SRX/03A-C.)
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Denmark 69 (1)
Sweden 19 (1)
Union 88 (1)
TAC 88
(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:
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(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium 824 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Estonia 5 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
France 3 702 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Germany 11 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Ireland 1 191 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Lithuania 19 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Netherlands 3 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Portugal 20 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Spain 996 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Union 6 771 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
United Kingdom 2 985 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
TAC 9 756 (3)(4)(5)
(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 (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
(2) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law 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 (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/07D.) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja 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 undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species in 7e shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.). When accidentally caught in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7f-k, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
(4) Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in 7e, 7f and 7g. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers 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 7f and 7g provided below may be taken.
Species: Small-eyed ray Zone:
Raja microocellata
Belgium 5
Estonia 0
France 22
Germany 0
Ireland 7
Lithuania 0
Netherlands 0 (1)
Portugal 0
Spain 6
Union 40
United Kingdom 46 (1)
TAC 86
(1) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
(5) Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray provided below may be taken in division 7e so as to allow for a sentinel fishery for the purpose of fisheries-based data collection for the stock as assessed by ICES.
Species: Small-eyed ray Zone:
Raja microocellata
Belgium 1
Estonia 0
France 6
Germany 0
Ireland 2
Lithuania 0
Netherlands 0 (1)
Portugal 0
Spain 2
Union 11
United Kingdom 5 (1)
TAC 16
(1) Only vessels participating in sentinely fishery ‘monitoring programmes’ for small-eyed ray in 7e may land catch of this stock. Specimens caught by other vessels shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released. Each Party shall independently determine how to allocate its quota to the vessels participating in its monitoring programmes. Participating vessels will be required to collect and share data on: landings and discards, and preferably biological characteristic data of the catch (length, weight and sex).
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: 7d (SRX/07D.)
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Belgium 242 (1)(2)(3)(4)
France 2 030 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands 13 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Union 2 285 (1)(2)(3)(4)
United Kingdom 427 (1)(2)(3)(4)
TAC 2 712 (4)
(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 United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-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) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata*).
(4) Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.).
Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: 7d and 7e (RJU/7DE.)
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Belgium 314 (1)
Estonia 2 (1)
France 1 535 (1)
Germany 4 (1)
Ireland 405 (1)
Lithuania 7 (1)
Netherlands 3 (1)
Portugal 7 (1)
Spain 339 (1)
Union 2 616 (1)
United Kingdom 1 358 (1)
TAC 3 974 (1)
(1) The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union fishing vessels, this is without prejudice to the relevant prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of 8 and 9 (SRX/89-C.)
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Belgium 11 (1)(2)
France 2 115 (1)(2)
Portugal 1 714 (1)(2)
Spain 1 724 (1)(2)
Union 5 564 (1)(2)
United Kingdom 12 (1)(2)
TAC 5 576 (2)
(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 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union law 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 Zone: Union waters of 8
Raja undulata (RJU/8-C.)
Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC
France 13 (1)
Portugal 10
Spain 10 (2)
Union 33
United Kingdom 0
TAC 33
(1) An additional 28,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). France shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.
(2) An additional 21,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). Spain shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.
Species: Undulate ray Zone: Union waters of 9
Raja undulata (RJU/9-C.)
Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC
France 20
Portugal 15 (1)
Spain 15
Union 50
United Kingdom 0
TAC 50
(1) An additional 50 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/9-C.SEN). Portugal shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.
Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: 6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (GHL/2A-C46)
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Denmark 29
Germany 51
Estonia 29
Spain 29
France 478
Ireland 29
Lithuania 29
Poland 29
Union 703
Norway 0
United Kingdom 1 868
TAC 2 571
Table 103
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Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: 3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a (MAC/2A34-N.) (MAC/2A34-N.)
Belgium 476 (1)(2) Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark 27 882 (1)(2)(4)
Germany 496 (1)(2)
France 1 498 (1)(2)
Netherlands 1 508 (1)(2)
Sweden 4 569 (1)(2)(3)
Union 36 429 (1)(2)
TAC 739 386
(1) Special condition: within the limits of those quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 3a (MAC/03A.) United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c (MAC/3A4BC) 4b (MAC/04B.) 4c (MAC/04C.) United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14) Belgium 0 0 0 0 286 Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 9 774 Germany 0 0 0 0 298 France 0 490 0 0 899 Netherlands 0 490 0 0 905 Sweden 0 0 390 10 2 741 Union 0 5 110 390 10 14 903
3a (MAC/*03A.) United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c (MAC/*3A4BC) 4b (MAC/*04B.)
Belgium 0 0 0
Denmark 0 4 130 0
Germany 0 0 0
France 0 490 0
Netherlands 0 490 0
Sweden 0 0 390
Union 0 5 110 390
(2) Within the limits of those quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the following two zones: Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/ 02A4AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/FRO1) Belgium 0 To be established Denmark 0 To be established Germany 0 To be established France 0 To be established Netherlands 0 To be established Sweden 0 To be established Union 0 To be established
Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/ *02A4AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
Belgium 0 To be established
Denmark 0 To be established
Germany 0 To be established
France 0 To be established
Netherlands 0 To be established
Sweden 0 To be established
Union 0 To be established
(3) Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN): 322 When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.
(4) Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14): Germany 531 Spain 1 Estonia 4 France 354 Ireland 1769 Latvia 3 Lithuania 3 Netherlands 774 Poland 37
Germany 531
Spain 1
Estonia 4
France 354
Ireland 1769
Latvia 3
Lithuania 3
Netherlands 774
Poland 37
Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 (MAC/2CX14-)
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Germany 14 268 (1)
Spain 15 (1)
Estonia 119 (1)
France 9 513 (1)
Ireland 47 560 (1)
Latvia 88 (1)
Lithuania 88 (1)
Netherlands 20 808 (1)
Poland 1 005 (1)
Union 93 464 (1)
Norway 0 (2)(3)
Faroe Islands To be established (4)
United Kingdom Not relevant (1)
TAC 739 386
(1) Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/*8C910).
(2) May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56°30'N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/*AX7H).
(3) The amount of access limit indicated below (MAC/*N5630), in tonnes, may be fished by Norway north of 56°30' N. The amounts not counted under footnote (2) shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway.
0
(4) This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a 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 2a, 4a north of 59°N (MAC/24N59).

Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods:

United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December Norwegian waters of 2a Faroese waters
(MAC/*4A-UK) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2)
Germany 14 268 0 To be established
Spain 15 0 To be established
Estonia 119 0 To be established
France 9 513 0 To be established
Ireland 47 560 0 To be established
Latvia 88 0 To be established
Lithuania 88 0 To be established
Netherlands 20 808 0 To be established
Poland 1 005 0 To be established
Union 93 464 0 To be established
United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant
Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
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Spain 27 832 (1)
France 185 (1)
Portugal 5 753 (1)
Union 33 770
TAC 739 386
(1) Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

8b (MAC/*08B.)

Spain 2 338
France 16
Portugal 483
Species: Common sole Solea solea
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Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
Netherlands 2 423
Union
Norway
United Kingdom 587
TAC
(1) May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-EU).
Species: Common sole Solea solea
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Ireland
Union
United Kingdom 11
TAC
Table 108
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Species: Common sole Solea solea
Belgium 280
France 4
Ireland 95
Netherlands 89
Union 468
United Kingdom 145
TAC 625
Species: Common sole Solea solea
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Belgium
France
Union
United Kingdom 300
TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea
--- ---
Belgium
France
Union
United Kingdom 737
TAC
Species: Common sole
--- ---
Solea solea
Belgium
France
Ireland
Union
United Kingdom 405
TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea
--- ---
Belgium
France
Ireland
Netherlands 23
Union
United Kingdom 28
TAC
Table 113
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Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus
Denmark 9 236
Germany 19
Sweden 3 495
Union 12 750
TAC 13 784
(1) Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock 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) This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
(3) Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.
Table 114
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Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus
Belgium 696
Denmark 55 072
Germany 696
France 696
Netherlands 696
Sweden 1 330
Union 59 186
Norway 0
Faroe Islands 0
United Kingdom 2 351
TAC 61 537
(1) This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
(2) Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of 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.
(3) Including sandeels.
(4) May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
Table 115
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Species: Sprat Sprattus sprattus
Belgium 9
Denmark 620
Germany 9
France 134
Netherlands 134
Union 906
United Kingdom 4 344
TAC 5 250
(1) This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias
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Denmark
Sweden
Union
TAC
(1) In Union waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias
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Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
Netherlands
Sweden
Union
United Kingdom 2 862
TAC
(1) In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias
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Belgium
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
Netherlands 10
Portugal
Union
United Kingdom 5 089
TAC
(1) In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100cm shall be respected and any catches above that size when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.
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Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
Netherlands 1 891
Portugal
Sweden
Union
Norway
United Kingdom 3 669
TAC
(1) Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel 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) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: United Kingdom waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*7D-EU).
(3) May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.
Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.
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Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
Netherlands 3 833
Portugal
Sweden
Union
Faroe Islands 0
United Kingdom 1 244
TAC
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for horse mackerel are permitted under this quota.
(2) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota utilised in United Kingdom waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June may be accounted for as utilised under the quota concerning the zone of United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*2A4AC).
(3) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/*07D.).
(4) Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56°30'N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.
(5) Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2).
Table 121
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Species: Horse mackerel
Trachurus spp. (JAX/08C.)
Spain 1 788
France 31
Portugal 177
Union 1 996
TAC 2 097
(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for horse mackerel are permitted under this quota. (2) Special condition: up to 10 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).
Species: Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii
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Year 2024
Denmark 8 226
Germany 2
Netherlands 6
Union 8 234
Norway 2 058
Faroe Islands 0
United Kingdom 0
TAC 10 292
(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 United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.
(3) May only be fished from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024.
(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) May only be fished from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025.
Table 123
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Species: Industrial fish
Sweden 800
Union 800
TAC Not relevant
(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for those species.
(2) Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400
Species: Other species
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Union
Norway
TAC
(1) Taken with longlines only.
Species : Other species
--- ---
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
France
Netherlands 106
Sweden
Union
TAC
(1) Quota of ‘other species’ allocated by Norway to Sweden at a traditional level.
(2) Species not covered by other TACs.
Species: Other species
--- ---
Union
Norway
Faroe Islands 0
TAC
(1) Limited to 4 (OTH/*4 -EU).
(2) Species not covered by other TACs.

PART C

Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following:

For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k.

For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e.

For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7.

ANNEX IB

Species: Herring Clupea harengus Zone: United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 (HER/1/2-)
Belgium 8 Analytical TAC
Denmark 7 797
Germany 1 365
Spain 26
France 336
Ireland 2 019
Netherlands 2 791
Poland 395
Portugal 26
Finland 121
Sweden 2 889
Union 17 773
United Kingdom Not relevant
TAC 390 010
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 north of 62°N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)
15 107

2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F)

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