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Council Regulation (EU) 2025/202 of 30 January 2025 fixing for 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) 2024/257 as regards fishing opportunities for 2025

Type Regulation

Publication 2025-01-30

Last updated 2025-11-01

State In force

Department Council of the European Union

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Species:	Sandeel and associated by-catches	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a
Ammodytes spp.
Denmark	102 630	()	Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 2. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 2.
Germany	157	()
Sweden	3 769	()
Union	106 556
United Kingdom	3 522
TAC	110 078
(¹) Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4X). By-catches of 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. Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) () (SAN/234_2R) () (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) () (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 66 016 36 509 0 0 0 104 0 Germany 101 56 0 0 0 0 0 Sweden 2 424 1 341 0 0 0 4 0 Union 68 541 37 906 0 0 0 108 0 United Kingdom 2 266 1 253 0 0 0 4 0 Total 70 807 39 159 0 0 0 112 0 (¹) Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.
	1r	2r	3r	4	5r	6	7r
	(SAN/234_1R) ()	(SAN/234_2R) ()	(SAN/234_3R)	(SAN/234_4)	(SAN/234_5R)	(SAN/234_6) ()	(SAN/234_7R)
Denmark	66 016	36 509	0	0	0	104	0
Germany	101	56	0	0	0	0	0
Sweden	2 424	1 341	0	0	0	4	0
Union	68 541	37 906	0	0	0	108	0
United Kingdom	2 266	1 253	0	0	0	4	0
Total	70 807	39 159	0	0	0	112	0
(¹) Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.
Species:	Greater silver smelt	Zone:	United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
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Argentina silus	(ARU/1/2.)
Germany	26		Analytical TAC
France	8
Netherlands	21
Union	55
United Kingdom	41
TAC	96
Species:	Greater silver smelt	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a
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Argentina silus	(ARU/3A4-C)
Denmark	1 169		Analytical TAC
Germany	12
Ireland	8
France	8
Netherlands	55
Sweden	45
Union	1 297
United Kingdom	21
TAC	1 318
Species:	Greater silver smelt	Zone:	6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
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Argentina silus	(ARU/567.)
Germany	686		Analytical TAC
Ireland	635
France	14
Netherlands	7 160
Union	8 495
United Kingdom	503
TAC	8 998
Species:	Tusk	Zone:	United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
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Brosme brosme	(USK/1214EI)
Germany	4,5	()	Precautionary TAC
France	4,5	()
Others	2	() ()
Union	11	()
United Kingdom	5	()
TAC	16	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this TAC. (²) Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).
Species:	Tusk	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
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Brosme brosme	(USK/04-C.)
Denmark	56	()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	17	()
France	39	()
Sweden	6	()
Others	6	()
Union	124	()
United Kingdom	84	()
TAC	208
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (USK/*6AN58). (²) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).
Species:	Tusk	Zone:	6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
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Brosme brosme	(USK/567EI.)
Germany	95	()	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	381	()
Spain	333	()
France	3 954	()
Others	95	()
Union	4 858	()
Norway	0	() () ()
United Kingdom	2 082	()
TAC	6 940
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (USK/04-C.). (²) Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS). (³) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5. 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 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5 shall not exceed the amount (OTH/5B67-) given below. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %. 0 (⁴) Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with longlines in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5: Ling (LIN/5B67-) 0 Tusk (USK/5B67-) 0 (⁵) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount: 0
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)	0
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)	0
Species:	Tusk	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
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Brosme brosme	(USK/04-N.)
Belgium	0		Precautionary TAC
Denmark	50		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	0
France	0
Netherlands	0
Union	50
TAC	Not relevant
Species:	Boarfishes	Zone:	6, 7 and 8
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Caproidae	(BOR/678-)
Denmark	9 397		Analytical TAC
Ireland	26 462
Union	35 859
United Kingdom	2 436
TAC	38 295
Species:	Herring ()	Zone:	3a
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Clupea harengus	(HER/03A.)
Denmark	9 580	() () ()	Analytical TAC
Germany	153	() () ()
Sweden	10 022	() () ()
Union	19 755	() () ()
Norway	3 038	()
TAC	22 793
(¹) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (²) Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/03A.) and HER/03A-BC (HER/03A-BC) may be fished in 3a: Denmark 554 Germany 8 Sweden 407 Union 969 Norway 167 (³) Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 4 (HER/4-UK), and 50 % may be fished in Union waters of 4b (HER/4B-EU).
Denmark	554
Germany	8
Sweden	407
Union	969
Norway	167
Species:	Herring ()	Zone:	Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'N
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Clupea harengus	(HER/4AB.)
Denmark	51 897		Analytical TAC
Germany	35 613		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	19 010
Netherlands	47 665
Sweden	3 595
Union	157 780
Faroe Islands	0
Norway	112 677	()
United Kingdom	75 345
TAC	388 542
(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 following quantity may be taken in Union waters of 4b (HER/04B-C): 2 700 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62°N: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/4N-S62) Union 2 700
Union	2 700
Species:	Herring	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
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Clupea harengus	(HER/4N-S62)
Sweden	863	()	Analytical TAC
Union	863		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Herring	Zone:	3a
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Clupea harengus	(HER/03A-BC)
Denmark	5 692	() () ()	Analytical TAC
Germany	51	() () ()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Sweden	916	() () ()
Union	6 659	() () ()
TAC	6 659	()
(¹) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. (²) Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/03A) and HER/03A-BC (HER/03A-BC) may be fished in 3a: Denmark 554 Germany 8 Sweden 407 Union 969 (³) Special condition: up to 100 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/*4-EU-BC).
Denmark	554
Germany	8
Sweden	407
Union	969
Species:	Herring ()	Zone:	4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Clupea harengus	(HER/2A47DX)
Belgium	38		Analytical TAC
Denmark	7 388		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	38
France	38
Netherlands	38
Sweden	36
Union	7 576
United Kingdom	140
TAC	7 716
(¹) Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:	Herring ()	Zone:	4c and 7d ()
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Clupea harengus	(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium	8 414	()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	729	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	500	()
France	10 081	()
Netherlands	17 738	()
Union	37 462	()
United Kingdom	5 278	()
TAC	388 542
(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, i.e. 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 4b (HER/*04B.).
Species:	Herring	Zone:	6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b ()
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Clupea harengus	(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	83	()	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	403	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	16	()
Netherlands	83	()
Union	585	()
United Kingdom	1 160	()
TAC	1 745
(¹) Reference is to the herring stock in the part of division 6a which lies east of 7°W and north of 55°N, or west of 7°W and north of 56°N, excluding the Clyde. (²) It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the divisions 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	Zone:	6aS (), 7b, 7c
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Clupea harengus	(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland	2 600		Precautionary TAC
Netherlands	124		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	2 724
TAC	2 724
(¹) Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56°00'N and west of 07°00'W.
Species:	Herring	Zone:	7a ()
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Clupea harengus	(HER/07A/MM)
Ireland	52		Analytical TAC
Union	52
United Kingdom	5 171
TAC	5 223
(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	Zone:	7e and 7f
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Clupea harengus	(HER/7EF.)
France	178		Precautionary TAC
Union	178
United Kingdom	179
TAC	357
Species:	Herring	Zone:	7a south of 52°30'N; 7g (), 7h (), 7j () and 7k ()
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Clupea harengus	(HER/7G-K.)
Germany	10	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	750	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	54	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	54	()
Union	868	()
United Kingdom	1	()
TAC	869
(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. (²) This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. (³) This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. United Kingdom fisheries administrations shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Marine Management Organisation before allowing any catches.
Species:	Cod	Zone:	Skagerrak
---	---	---	---
Gadus morhua	(COD/03AN.)
Belgium	7		Analytical TAC
Denmark	2 278		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	57		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	14
Sweden	398
Union	2 754
TAC	2 846
Species:	Cod	Zone:	4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat
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Gadus morhua	(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium	477	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	2 739		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	1 736	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	589	() ()
Netherlands	1 547	()
Sweden	18
Union	7 106
Norway	3 385	()
United Kingdom	9 419	() ()
TAC	19 910
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (COD/07D.). (²) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'' (COD/6AN58). (³) Of which no more than the following quantity may be taken in Union waters (COD/3AX4-EU). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC. 2 816 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 (COD/04N-) Union 5 142
Union	5 142
Species:	Cod	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
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Gadus morhua	(COD/4N-S62)
Sweden	382	()	Analytical TAC
Union	382		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(¹) By-catches of haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for those species.
Species:	Cod	Zone:	6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12°00'W and of 12 and 14
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Gadus morhua	(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium	0	()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	1	()
Ireland	11	()
France	6	()
Union	18	()
United Kingdom	56	()
TAC	74	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Cod	Zone:	6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12°00'W
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Gadus morhua	(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium	1		Analytical TAC
Germany	7		Article 8 of this Regulation applies
Ireland	131		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	70		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	209
United Kingdom	905
TAC	1 114
Species:	Cod	Zone:	7a
---	---	---	---
Gadus morhua	(COD/07A.)
Belgium	2	()	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	82	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	6	()
Netherlands	1	()
Union	91	()
United Kingdom	74	()
TAC	165	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Cod	Zone:	7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
---	---	---	---
Gadus morhua	(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium	14	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	335	()	Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France	229	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	0	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	578	()
United Kingdom	66	()
TAC	644	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Cod	Zone:	7d
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Gadus morhua	(COD/07D.)
Belgium	50	()	Analytical TAC
France	972	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	29	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	1 051	()
United Kingdom	107	()
TAC	1 158
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 4, the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat and United Kingdom waters of 2a (COD/2A3X4). (²) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4, the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat and United Kingdom waters of 2a (COD/2A3X4X).
Species:	Witch flounder	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
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Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	(WIT/03A-C.)
Denmark	677	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	1	()
Netherlands	1	()
Sweden	141	()
Union	820	()
TAC	820
(¹) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C1).
Species:	Megrims	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Lepidorhombus spp.	(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium	9	()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	7	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	7	()
France	48	()
Netherlands	37	()
Union	108	()
United Kingdom	2 787	()
TAC	2 895
(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 (LEZ/*6AN58).
Species:	Megrims	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Lepidorhombus spp.	(LEZ/56-14)
Ireland	614	()	Analytical TAC
Spain	539	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	2 101	()
Union	3 254	()
United Kingdom	2 593	()
TAC	5 847
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/*2AC4C).
Species:	Megrims	Zone:	7
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Lepidorhombus spp.	(LEZ/07.)
Belgium	496	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	3 038	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain	5 507	()
France	6 683	()
Union	15 724
United Kingdom	4 306	()
TAC	20 030
(¹) 10 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole. (²) 35 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE).
Species:	Megrims	Zone:	8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
---	---	---	---
Lepidorhombus spp.	(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain	1 042		Analytical TAC
France	842		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Union	1 884
TAC	1 981
Species:	Anglerfishes	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Lophiidae	(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium	390	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	861	() ()
Germany	420	() ()
France	80	() ()
Netherlands	295	() ()
Sweden	10	() ()
Union	2 056	() ()
United Kingdom	17 566	() ()
TAC	19 622
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (ANF/6AN58). (²) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 6a south of 58°30'N, United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/56-14).
Species:	Anglerfishes	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Lophiidae	(ANF/04-N.)
Belgium	40		Analytical TAC
Denmark	1 029		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	16		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	15
Union	1 100
TAC	Not relevant
Species:	Anglerfishes	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Lophiidae	(ANF/56-14)
Belgium	320	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	365	()
Ireland	890	()
Spain	342	()
France	3 938	()
Netherlands	308	()
Union	6 163	()
United Kingdom	4 941	()
TAC	11 104
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/*2AC4C).
Species:	Anglerfishes	Zone:	7
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Lophiidae	(ANF/07.)
Belgium	4 106	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	458	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	3 367	()
Spain	1 631	()
France	26 346	()
Netherlands	532	()
Union	36 440	()
United Kingdom	11 119	()
TAC	47 559
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/*8ABDE).
Species:	Anglerfishes	Zone:	8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
---	---	---	---
Lophiidae	(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain	1 844		Analytical TAC
France	10 261		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Union	12 105
TAC	12 741
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	3a
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/03A.)
Belgium	28		Analytical TAC
Denmark	4 747		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	302
Netherlands	6
Sweden	561
Union	5 644
TAC	5 892
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium	550	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	3 783	() ()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	2 407	() ()
France	4 196	()
Netherlands	413	() ()
Sweden	337	() ()
Union	11 686	()
Norway	22 048	()
United Kingdom	62 128
TAC	95 862
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30'N (HAD/6AN58). (²) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 3a (HAD/03A.). (³) Of which 18 346 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (HAD/04-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 zones: Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/04N-) Union 7 236
Union	7 236
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/4N-S62)
Sweden	707	()	Analytical TAC
Union	707		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(¹) By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium	19		Analytical TAC
Germany	20		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	622
France	868
Union	1 529
United Kingdom	8 666
TAC	10 195
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
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Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium	16	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	17	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	1 304	()
France	734	()
Union	2 071	()
United Kingdom	8 610
TAC	10 681
(¹) Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (HAD/*2AC4.).
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium	57		Analytical TAC
Ireland	1 182		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	3 431
Union	4 670
United Kingdom	1 271
TAC	6 353
Species:	Haddock	Zone:	7a
---	---	---	---
Melanogrammus aeglefinus	(HAD/07A.)
Belgium	25		Analytical TAC
Ireland	692		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	116
Union	833
United Kingdom	1 060
TAC	1 893
Species:	Whiting	Zone:	3a
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Merlangius merlangus	(WHG/03A.)
Denmark	362		Precautionary TAC
Netherlands	1		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden	39
Union	402
TAC	455
Species:	Whiting	Zone:	4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Merlangius merlangus	(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium	1 689		Analytical TAC
Denmark	7 306		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	1 900
France	10 980
Netherlands	4 223
Sweden	10
Union	26 108
Norway	11 186	()
United Kingdom	74 026
TAC	111 861
(¹) Of which 9 308 tonnes may be taken in Union waters (WHG/04-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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/04N-) Union 15 028
Union	15 028
Species:	Whiting	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
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Merlangius merlangus	(WHG/56-14)
Germany	12		Analytical TAC
Ireland	1 435		Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France	241
Union	1 688
United Kingdom	3 264
TAC	4 952
Species:	Whiting	Zone:	7a
---	---	---	---
Merlangius merlangus	(WHG/07A.)
Belgium	2	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	258	()	Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France	20	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	1	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	281	()
United Kingdom	440	()
TAC	721	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Whiting	Zone:	7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
---	---	---	---
Merlangius merlangus	(WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium	307		Analytical TAC
Ireland	8 759
France	18 902
Netherlands	154
Union	28 122	() ()
United Kingdom	3 648	() ()
TAC	32 374
(¹) Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k (WHG/7XAD). This amount is exclusively for by-catches, no directed fisheries for whiting are permitted. 542 (²) Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WHG/07D.). 3 106 (³) Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k (WHG/7XAD). Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this ‘of which’. Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken as by-catches in area 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k: Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Belgium 46 Ireland 1 301 France 2 808 Netherlands 23 Union 4 178 (⁴) Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WHG/07D.). Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in area 7d: Belgium 262 Ireland 7 458 France 16 093 Netherlands 131 Union 23 944
Belgium	46
Ireland	1 301
France	2 808
Netherlands	23
Union	4 178
Belgium	262
Ireland	7 458
France	16 093
Netherlands	131
Union	23 944
Species:	Whiting and pollack	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
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Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius	(W/P/4N-S62)
Sweden	190	()	Precautionary TAC
Union	190		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Hake	Zone:	3a
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Merluccius merluccius	(HKE/03A.)
Denmark	1 609	()	Analytical TAC
Sweden	137	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Union	1 746
TAC	1 746
(¹) 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.
Species:	Hake	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Merluccius merluccius	(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium	16	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	662	() ()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	76	() ()
France	147	() ()
Netherlands	38	() ()
Union	939	() ()
United Kingdom	1 082	() ()
TAC	2 021
(¹) Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/03A.). (²) Special condition: of which up to 6 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (HKE/6AN58).
Species:	Hake	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Merluccius merluccius	(HKE/04-N.)
Belgium	15		Analytical TAC
Denmark	1 340		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	151		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	62
Netherlands	107
Sweden	Not relevant
Union	1 675
TAC	Not relevant
Species:	Hake	Zone:	6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Merluccius merluccius	(HKE/571214)
Belgium	288	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	1 730	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain	9 244	()
France	14 275	()
Netherlands	186	()
Union	25 723	()
United Kingdom	6 756	()
TAC	32 479
(¹) Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a. However, such transfers shall be notified retrospectively annually to the Union or the United Kingdom respectively. Member States shall notify such transfers in advance to the Commission. Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 39 Ireland 193 Spain 1 545 France 1 545 Netherlands 19 Union 3 341 United Kingdom 869
Belgium	39
Ireland	193
Spain	1 545
France	1 545
Netherlands	19
Union	3 341
United Kingdom	869
Species:	Hake	Zone:	8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
---	---	---	---
Merluccius merluccius	(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium	10	()	Analytical TAC
Spain	6 670		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	14 979
Netherlands	19	()
Union	21 678
TAC	22 026
(¹) 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. Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1 932 France 3 478 Netherlands 6 Union 5 418
Belgium	2
Spain	1 932
France	3 478
Netherlands	6
Union	5 418
Species:	Blue whiting	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 2 and 4
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Micromesistius poutassou	(WHB/24-N.)
Denmark	0		Analytical TAC
Union	0
TAC	1 447 054
Species:	Blue whiting	Zone:	United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Micromesistius poutassou	(WHB/1X14)
Denmark	66 199	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	25 739	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	51 263	()
Spain	56 122	() ()
France	46 070	()
Netherlands	80 723	()
Portugal	5 213	() ()
Sweden	16 376	()
Union	347 705	() ()
Norway	81 750	() ()
Faroe Islands	Not relevant
United Kingdom	Not relevant
TAC	1 447 054
(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: To be established (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: To be established
Species:	Blue whiting	Zone:	8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
---	---	---	---
Micromesistius poutassou	(WHB/8C3411)
Spain	44 604		Analytical TAC
Portugal	11 151		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Union	55 755	()
TAC	1 447 054
(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 and 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: To be established
Species:	Lemon sole and witch flounder	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium	105		Analytical TAC
Denmark	291
Germany	37
France	79
Netherlands	242
Sweden	3
Union	757	() ()
United Kingdom	1 470	() ()
TAC	2 227
(¹) Of which up to the following quantity 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.). 792 (²) Of which up to the following quantity 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.). 678 (³) Of which up to the following quantities 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 57 Denmark 156 Germany 20 France 43 Netherlands 130 Sweden 2 Union 408 (⁴) Of which up to the following quantities 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 49 Denmark 134 Germany 17 France 37 Netherlands 111 Sweden 1 Union 349
Belgium	57
Denmark	156
Germany	20
France	43
Netherlands	130
Sweden	2
Union	408
Belgium	49
Denmark	134
Germany	17
France	37
Netherlands	111
Sweden	1
Union	349
Species:	Lemon sole	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
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Microstomus kitt	(LEM/03A-C.)
Denmark	119	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	1	()
Netherlands	7	()
Sweden	4	()
Union	131	()
TAC	131
(¹) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C1).
Species:	Lemon sole	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d
---	---	---	---
Microstomus kitt	(LEM/07D.)
Belgium	55	()	Analytical TAC
France	27	()
Netherlands	6	()
Union	88	()
United Kingdom	20	()
TAC	108
(¹) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C2).
Species:	Blue ling	Zone:	6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
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Molva dypterygia	(BLI/5B67-)
Germany	109		Analytical TAC
Estonia	17		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	30
Spain	343
France	7 830
Lithuania	7
Poland	3
Others	30	()
Union	8 369
Norway	0	()
Faroe Islands	0	()
United Kingdom	2 790
TAC	11 159
(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	Zone:	International waters of 12
---	---	---	---
Molva dypterygia	(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia	0		Analytical TAC
Spain	37
France	1
Lithuania	0
Others	0	()
Union	38
United Kingdom	0
TAC	38
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).
Species:	Blue ling	Zone:	United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Molva dypterygia	(BLI/24-)
Denmark	2	()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	2	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland	2	()
France	8	()
Others	2	() ()
Union	16	()
United Kingdom	6	()
TAC	22	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. (²) The unallocated ‘Others’ quota for Member States without shares is exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).
Species:	Blue ling	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
---	---	---	---
Molva dypterygia	(BLI/03A-)
Denmark	1,5	()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	1	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden	1,5	()
Union	4	()
TAC	4	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Ling	Zone:	United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
---	---	---	---
Molva molva	(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark	7		Precautionary TAC
Germany	7
France	7
Others	3	()
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	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
---	---	---	---
Molva molva	(LIN/03A-C.)
Belgium	11		Analytical TAC
Denmark	88
Germany	11
Sweden	34
Union	144
United Kingdom	0
TAC	144
Species:	Ling	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Molva molva	(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium	13	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	197	() ()
Germany	122	() ()
France	109	()
Netherlands	4	()
Sweden	8	() ()
Union	453	()
United Kingdom	1 813	() ()
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	Zone:	United Kingdom and international waters of 5
---	---	---	---
Molva molva	(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium	1	()	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1	()
Germany	1	()
France	1	()
Union	4	()
United Kingdom	1	()
TAC	5	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for ling are permitted under this TAC.
Species:	Ling	Zone:	6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14
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Molva molva	(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium	38	()	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	7	()
Germany	139	()
Ireland	752	()
Spain	2 816	()
France	3 003	()
Portugal	7	()
Union	6 762	()
Norway	0	() () ()
Faroe Islands	0	() ()
United Kingdom	4 145	()
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: 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
Ling (LIN/*5B67-)	0
Tusk (USK/*5B67-)	0
Species:	Ling	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Molva molva	(LIN/04-N.)
Belgium	4		Precautionary TAC
Denmark	524		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	15
France	6
Netherlands	1
Union	550
TAC	Not relevant
Species:	Norway lobster	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Nephrops norvegicus	(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium	826,5		Analytical TAC
Denmark	826,5
Germany	12
France	24
Netherlands	425
Union	2 114
United Kingdom	13 685
TAC	15 799
Species:	Norway lobster	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
---	---	---	---
Nephrops norvegicus	(NEP/04-N.)
Denmark	200		Analytical TAC
Germany	0		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	200		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
Species:	Norway lobster	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
---	---	---	---
Nephrops norvegicus	(NEP/5BC6.)
Ireland	184		Analytical TAC
Spain	28
France	110
Union	322
United Kingdom	13 315
TAC	13 637
Species:	Norway lobster	Zone:	7
---	---	---	---
Nephrops norvegicus	(NEP/07.)
Ireland	5 313	()	Analytical TAC
Spain	864	()
France	3 503	()
Union	9 680	()
United Kingdom	7 009	()
TAC	16 689	()
(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) Ireland 1 265 Spain 1 052 France 659 Union 2 976 United Kingdom 512
Ireland	1 265
Spain	1 052
France	659
Union	2 976
United Kingdom	512
Species:	Northern prawn	Zone:	3a
---	---	---	---
Pandalus borealis	(PRA/03A.)
Denmark	974	()	Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden	525	()
Union	1 499	()
TAC	2 807	()
(¹) This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Species:	Northern prawn	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Pandalus borealis	(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark	0		Precautionary TAC
Netherlands	0		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden	0
Union	0
United Kingdom	0
TAC	0
Species:	Northern prawn	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
---	---	---	---
Pandalus borealis	(PRA/4N-S62)
Denmark	50		Analytical TAC
Sweden	123	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	173		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
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	Zone:	Skagerrak
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium	115		Analytical TAC
Denmark	14 915		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	77
Netherlands	2 869
Sweden	799
Union	18 775
TAC	20 838
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium	6 465		Analytical TAC
Denmark	21 013		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	6 061
France	1 212
Netherlands	40 410
Union	75 161
Norway	10 903	()
United Kingdom	41 225
TAC	155 755
(¹) Of which 9 073 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 35 399
Union	35 399
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/56-14)
Ireland	224		Precautionary TAC
France	8
Union	232
United Kingdom	360
TAC	592
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	7a
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/07A.)
Belgium	23		Analytical TAC
Ireland	396
France	10
Netherlands	7
Union	436
United Kingdom	769
TAC	1 504
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	7d and 7e
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium	542		Analytical TAC
France	1 807
Union	2 349	() ()
United Kingdom	1 177	() ()
TAC	3 922
(¹) Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/07D.): 574 (²) Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/07E.): 603 (³) Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/07D.): Belgium 495 France 1 651 Union 2 146 (⁴) Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/07E.): Belgium 47 France 156 Union 203
Belgium	495
France	1 651
Union	2 146
Belgium	47
France	156
Union	203
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	7f and 7g
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium	12		Analytical TAC
Ireland	40
France	22
Union	74
United Kingdom	30
TAC	114
Species:	Plaice	Zone:	7h, 7j and 7k
---	---	---	---
Pleuronectes platessa	(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium	8		Analytical TAC
Ireland	53		Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France	15
Netherlands	31
Union	107
United Kingdom	23
TAC	130
Species:	Pollack	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
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Pollachius pollachius	(POL/56-14)
Ireland	11	()	Precautionary TAC
Spain	1	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	37	()
Union	49	()
United Kingdom	28	()
TAC	77	()
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for pollack are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Pollack	Zone:	7
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Pollachius pollachius	(POL/07.)
Belgium	19	() ()	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	48	() ()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain	1	() ()
France	449	() ()
Union	517	() ()
United Kingdom	172	() ()
TAC	689	()
(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	Zone:	3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Pollachius virens	(POK/2C3A4)
Belgium	21	()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	2 484	()
Germany	6 273	()
France	14 764	()
Netherlands	63	()
Sweden	341	()
Union	23 946	()
Norway	38 752	()
United Kingdom	8 940
TAC	71 638
(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 30 997 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 21 184
Union	21 184
Species:	Saithe	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14
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Pollachius virens	(POK/56-14)
Germany	300	()	Analytical TAC
Ireland	366	()
France	2 976	()
Union	3 642	()
Norway	0
United Kingdom	3 791
TAC	7 433
(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	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°N
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Pollachius virens	(POK/4N-S62)
Sweden	880	()	Analytical TAC
Union	880		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(¹) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Saithe	Zone:	7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
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Pollachius virens	(POK/7/3411)
Belgium	2		Precautionary TAC
Ireland	690
France	345
Union	1 037
United Kingdom	183
TAC	1 220
Species:	Turbot and brill	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus	(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium	299		Analytical TAC
Denmark	638		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	163
France	77
Netherlands	2 263
Sweden	5
Union	3 445	() ()
United Kingdom	861	() ()
TAC	4 306
(¹) Of which up to the following quantity of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/2AC4-C). 482 (²) Of which up to the following quantity 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 7de (BLL/7DE.). 379 (³) Of which up to the following quantities of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/2AC4-C): Belgium 167 Denmark 357 Germany 91 France 43 Netherlands 1 267 Sweden 3 Union 1 928 (⁴) Of which up to the following quantities 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 7de (BLL/*7DE.). Belgium 132 Denmark 281 Germany 72 France 34 Netherlands 997 Sweden 2 Union 1 517
Belgium	167
Denmark	357
Germany	91
France	43
Netherlands	1 267
Sweden	3
Union	1 928
Belgium	132
Denmark	281
Germany	72
France	34
Netherlands	997
Sweden	2
Union	1 517
Species:	Brill	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
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Scophthalmus rhombus	(BLL/03A-C.)
Denmark	140	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	0	()
Netherlands	13	()
Sweden	25	()
Union	178	()
TAC	178
(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	Zone:	7d and 7e
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Scophthalmus rhombus	(BLL/07DE.)
Belgium	166	()	Analytical TAC
France	369	()
Netherlands	4	()
Union	539	()
United Kingdom	340	()
TAC	879
(¹) Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C2)
Species:	Skates and rays	Zone:	Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Rajiformes	(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium	469	() () () ()	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	18	() () ()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	23	() () ()
France	73	() () () ()
Netherlands	399	() () () ()
Union	982	() ()
United Kingdom	2 186	() () () ()
TAC	3 168	()
(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 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 relevant 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	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
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Rajiformes	(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark	68	()	Precautionary TAC
Sweden	19	()
Union	87	()
TAC	87
(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	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
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Rajiformes	(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium	792	() () () () ()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	11	() () () () ()
Estonia	4	() () () () ()
Ireland	1 145	() () () () ()
Spain	957	() () () () ()
France	3 557	() () () () ()
Lithuania	18	() () () () ()
Netherlands	3	() () () () ()
Portugal	19	() () () () ()
Union	6 506	() () () () ()
United Kingdom	2 924	() () () () ()
TAC	9 430	() () ()
(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. 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. (⁴) Species: Small-eyed ray Zone: 7f and 7g Raja microocellata (RJE/7FG.) Belgium 6 () Analytical TAC Germany 0 () Estonia 0 () Ireland 8 () Spain 7 () France 25 () Lithuania 0 () Netherlands 0 () Portugal 0 () Union 46 () United Kingdom 57 () TAC 103 (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) Species: Small-eyed ray Zone: 7e Raja microocellata (RJE/07E.) Belgium 1 () Precautionary TAC Germany 0 () Estonia 0 () Ireland 2 () Spain 2 () France 6 () Lithuania 0 () Netherlands 0 () Portugal 0 () Union 11 () United Kingdom 5 () TAC 16 (¹) Only vessels participating in sentinel 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. Union and United Kingdom 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:	Small-eyed ray	Zone:	7f and 7g
Raja microocellata	(RJE/7FG.)
Belgium	6	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	0	()
Estonia	0	()
Ireland	8	()
Spain	7	()
France	25	()
Lithuania	0	()
Netherlands	0	()
Portugal	0	()
Union	46	()
United Kingdom	57	()
TAC	103
(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.
Species:	Small-eyed ray	Zone:	7e
Raja microocellata	(RJE/07E.)
Belgium	1	()	Precautionary TAC
Germany	0	()
Estonia	0	()
Ireland	2	()
Spain	2	()
France	6	()
Lithuania	0	()
Netherlands	0	()
Portugal	0	()
Union	11	()
United Kingdom	5	()
TAC	16
(¹) Only vessels participating in sentinel 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. Union and United Kingdom 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	Zone:	7d
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Rajiformes	(SRX/07D.)
Belgium	240	() () () ()	Precautionary TAC
France	2 011	() () () ()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands	13	() () () ()
Union	2 264	() () () ()
United Kingdom	424	() () () ()
TAC	2 688	()
(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	Zone:	7d and 7e
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Raja undulata	(RJU/7DE.)
Belgium	295	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	4	()
Estonia	1	()
Ireland	381	()
Spain	319	()
France	1 445	()
Lithuania	6	()
Netherlands	3	()
Portugal	6	()
Union	2 460	()
United Kingdom	1 324	()
TAC	3 784	()
(¹) The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union fishing vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
Species:	Skates and rays	Zone:	Union waters of 8 and 9
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Rajiformes	(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium	12	() ()	Precautionary TAC
Spain	1 827	() ()
France	2 240	() ()
Portugal	1 816	() ()
Union	5 895	() ()
United Kingdom	13	() ()
TAC	5 908	()
(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 set out 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 Spain 10 () Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 13 () Portugal 10 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 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 relative stability. Species: Undulate ray Zone: Union waters of 9 Raja undulata (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC Spain 15 France 20 Portugal 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 relative stability.
Species:	Undulate ray	Zone:	Union waters of 8
Raja undulata	(RJU/8-C.)
Belgium	0		Precautionary TAC
Spain	10	()	Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	13	()
Portugal	10
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 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 relative stability.
Species:	Undulate ray	Zone:	Union waters of 9
Raja undulata	(RJU/9-C.)
Belgium	0		Precautionary TAC
Spain	15
France	20
Portugal	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 relative stability.
Species:	Greenland halibut	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
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Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark	20		Analytical TAC
Germany	34
Estonia	20
Ireland	20
Spain	20
France	317
Lithuania	20
Poland	20
Union	471
Norway	0
United Kingdom	1 251
TAC	1 722
Species:	Mackerel	Zone:	3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a
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Scomber scombrus	(MAC/2A34-N.)
Belgium	380	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	21 995	() () ()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany	396	() ()
France	1 197	() ()
Netherlands	1 205	() ()
Sweden	3 641	() () ()
Union	28 814	() ()
TAC	576 958
(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 0 228 Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 197 Germany 0 0 0 0 238 France 0 490 0 0 718 Netherlands 0 490 0 0 723 Sweden 0 0 390 10 2 184 Union 0 5 110 390 10 17 288 (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 To be established To be established Denmark To be established To be established Germany To be established To be established France To be established To be established Netherlands To be established To be established Sweden To be established To be established Union To be established To be established (³) Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A4AN): 246 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 380 Estonia 3 Ireland 1 266 Spain 0 France 253 Latvia 2 Lithuania 2 Netherlands 554 Poland 27
	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	228
Denmark	0	4 130	0	0	13 197
Germany	0	0	0	0	238
France	0	490	0	0	718
Netherlands	0	490	0	0	723
Sweden	0	0	390	10	2 184
Union	0	5 110	390	10	17 288
	Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)	Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
Belgium	To be established	To be established
Denmark	To be established	To be established
Germany	To be established	To be established
France	To be established	To be established
Netherlands	To be established	To be established
Sweden	To be established	To be established
Union	To be established	To be established
Germany	380
Estonia	3
Ireland	1 266
Spain	0
France	253
Latvia	2
Lithuania	2
Netherlands	554
Poland	27
Species:	Mackerel	Zone:	6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14
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Scomber scombrus	(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany	9 640	()	Analytical TAC
Estonia	80	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland	39 914	()
Spain	10	()
France	6 428	()
Latvia	59	()
Lithuania	59	()
Netherlands	14 059	()
Poland	679	()
Union	70 928	()
Norway	0	() ()
Faroe Islands	0	()
United Kingdom	Not relevant	()
TAC	576 958
(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 (MAC/4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant
	United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK)	Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-)	Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2)
Germany	9 640	0	To be established
Estonia	80	0	To be established
Ireland	39 914	0	To be established
Spain	10	0	To be established
France	6 428	0	To be established
Latvia	59	0	To be established
Lithuania	59	0	To be established
Netherlands	14 059	0	To be established
Poland	679	0	To be established
Union	70 928	0	To be established
United Kingdom	Not relevant	0	Not relevant
Species:	Mackerel	Zone:	8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
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Scomber scombrus	(MAC/8C3411)
Spain	21 718	()	Analytical TAC
France	144	()	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Portugal	4 489	()
Union	26 351
TAC	576 958
(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 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377
Spain	1 824
France	12
Portugal	377
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
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Solea solea	(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium	722		Analytical TAC
Denmark	330
Germany	578
France	144
Netherlands	6 521
Union	8 295
Norway	5	()
United Kingdom	1 700
TAC	10 000
(¹) May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-EU).
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/56-14)
Ireland	46		Precautionary TAC
Union	46
United Kingdom	11
TAC	57
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	7a
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/07A.)
Belgium	272		Analytical TAC
Ireland	94		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	3
Netherlands	86
Union	455
United Kingdom	142
TAC	609
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	7d
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/07D.)
Belgium	322		Analytical TAC
France	645		Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union	967		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
United Kingdom	242
TAC	1 209
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	7e
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/07E.)
Belgium	36		Analytical TAC
France	389		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Union	425
United Kingdom	719
TAC	1 151
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	7f and 7g
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium	659		Analytical TAC
Ireland	33		Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France	66
Union	758
United Kingdom	371
TAC	1 149
Species:	Common sole	Zone:	7h, 7j and 7k
---	---	---	---
Solea solea	(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium	14		Precautionary TAC
Ireland	77
France	28
Netherlands	23
Union	142
United Kingdom	28
TAC	170
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches	Zone:	3a
---	---	---	---
Sprattus sprattus	(SPR/03A.)
Denmark	28 953	() () ()	Analytical TAC
Germany	60	() () ()
Sweden	10 955	() () ()
Union	39 968	() () ()
TAC	43 209	()
(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 shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. (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.
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Sprattus sprattus	(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium	2 095	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	165 826	() ()
Germany	2 095	() ()
France	2 095	() ()
Netherlands	2 095	() ()
Sweden	1 330	() () ()
Union	175 536	() ()
Norway	10 000	()
Faroe Islands	0	() ()
United Kingdom	7 369	()
TAC	192 905	()
(¹) The quota shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. (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.
Species:	Sprat	Zone:	7d and 7e
---	---	---	---
Sprattus sprattus	(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium	10	()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	631	()
Germany	10	()
France	136	()
Netherlands	136	()
Union	923	()
United Kingdom	4 846	()
TAC	5 769	()
(¹) The quota shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Species:	Picked dogfish	Zone:	Union waters of 3a
---	---	---	---
Squalus acanthias	(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark	433	()	Analytical TAC
Sweden	1 020	()
Union	1 453	()
TAC	1 453	()
(¹) In Union waters a maximum size of 100 cm 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	Zone:	Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---
Squalus acanthias	(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium	74	()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	428	()
Germany	77	()
France	137	()
Netherlands	117	()
Sweden	6	()
Union	839	()
United Kingdom	3 576	()
TAC	4 415	()
(¹) In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100 cm 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	Zone:	6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Squalus acanthias	(DGS/15X14)
Belgium	865	()	Analytical TAC
Germany	185	()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland	2 325	()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain	447	()
France	3 685	()
Netherlands	12	()
Portugal	18	()
Union	7 537	()
United Kingdom	6 461	()
TAC	13 998	()
(¹) In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100 cm 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	Zone:	United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
---	---	---	---
Trachurus spp.	(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium	1	() ()	Analytical TAC
Denmark	259	() ()	Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	23	() () ()	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland	16	() ()
Spain	5	() ()
France	21	() () ()
Netherlands	156	() () ()
Portugal	1	() ()
Sweden	75	() ()
Union	557	()
Norway	0	()
United Kingdom	388	() () ()
TAC	970
(¹) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for horse mackerel are permitted under this TAC. (²) Up to 0 % 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. (³) Special condition: up to 0 % 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) (⁴) May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.
Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches	Zone:	United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
---	---	---	---
Trachurus spp.	(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark	6 313	() ()	Analytical TAC
Germany	4 926	() () () ()
Ireland	16 406	()
Spain	6 719	()
France	2 535	() () ()
Netherlands	19 765	() ()
Portugal	647	()
Sweden	675	()
Union	57 986
Faroe Islands	0	()
United Kingdom	6 124	() ()
TAC	65 221
(¹) Special condition: up to 0 % 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). (²) Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/07D.). (³) Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56°30'N only), 7e, 7f, 7h. (⁴) Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2).
Species:	Horse mackerel	Zone:	8c
---	---	---	---
Trachurus spp.	(JAX/08C.)
Spain	8 802	()	Analytical TAC
France	153
Portugal	870	()
Union	9 825
TAC	10 324
(¹) Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).
Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches	Zone:	3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
---	---	---	---	---	---
Trisopterus esmarkii	(NOP/2A3A4.)
Year	2025		2026		Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark	299,722	() () ()	299,722	() () ()
Germany	0,057	() () ()	0,057	() () ()
Netherlands	0,221	() () ()	0,221	() () ()
Union	300	() () ()	300	() () ()
United Kingdom	100	() ()	100	() ()
TAC	400	()	400	()
(¹) May be fished only from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025. (²) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Norway pout are permitted under this quota. (³) By-catch quota may be fished in 3a, United Kingdom and European Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a only. (⁴) May be fished only from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026.
Species:	Industrial fish	Zone:	Norwegian waters of 4
---	---	---	---
	(I/F/04-N.)
Sweden	800	() ()	Precautionary TAC
Union	800		Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC	Not relevant
(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.): 400

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