Council Regulation (EU) 2022/515 of 31 March 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2022/109 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and for Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters
32022R0515
European Union
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany127(2)(3)Sweden3053(2)(3)Union86303(2)United Kingdom2541(2)TAC88844(2)(1)Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the United Kingdom’s baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.(2)In management areas 1r and 4, the TAC may only be fished as monitoring TAC with an associated sampling protocol for the fishery.(3)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: United Kingdom and Union waters of sandeel management areas1r2r3r45r67r(SAN/234_1R)(1)(SAN/234_2R)(1)(SAN/234_3R)(1)(SAN/234_4)(1)(2)(SAN/234_5R)(1)(SAN/234_6)(1)(SAN/234_7R)(1)Denmark4678672326404467801310Germany7103107000
Sweden1722469235172050Union4857698046649485701360United Kingdom1432055196143040Total5000718596845500001400(1)Up to 10 % of this quota can be banked and used in the following year only within this management area.(2)In addition to this quota, up to a maximum of 800 t of unutilised quota allocated for 2021 can be fished in 2022. The 800 t are distributed as follows: 685 t for Denmark, 23 t for Germany and 92 t for Sweden.Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
(ARU/1/2.)
Germany16Precautionary TACFrance5Netherlands13Union34United Kingdom25TAC59Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a
(ARU/3A4-C)
Denmark717Precautionary TACGermany7France5Ireland5Netherlands34Sweden28Union796United Kingdom13TAC809
Species:
Greater silver smelt
Argentina silus
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(ARU/567.)
Germany886Precautionary TACFrance19Ireland821Netherlands9250Union10976United Kingdom650TAC11626Species:
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
(USK/1214EI)
Germany6(1)
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France6(1)Others4(1)(2)Union16(1)United Kingdom6(1)TAC22(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 (USK/1214EI_AMS).Species:
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
(USK/04-C.)
Denmark62(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany19(1)France43(1)Sweden6(1)Others6(2)Union136(1)United Kingdom92(1)TAC228(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
Brosme brosme
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(USK/567EI.)
Germany59(1)
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain208(1)France2465(1)Ireland238(1)Others59(2)Union3029(1)Norway0(3)(4)(5)United Kingdom1265(1)TAC4294(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 following amount in tonnes (OTH/5B67-): 0. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.(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-)0Tusk (USK/5B67-)0(5)The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:0Species:
Boarfishes
Caproidae
Zone:
6, 7 and 8
(BOR/678-)
Denmark5592Precautionary TACIreland15749Union21341United Kingdom1450TAC22791
Species:
Herring(1)
Clupea harengus
Zone:
Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30' N
(HER/4AB.)
Denmark62975
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany41147France20500Netherlands51946Sweden4093Union180661Faroe Islands0Norway124012(2)United Kingdom75916TAC427628(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 United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a and 4b (HER/4AB-C): 2700.Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken by the Union in Norwegian waters south of 62° N:Norwegian waters south of 62o N (HER/4N-S62)Union2700Species:
Herring(1)
Clupea harengus
Zone:
4c and 7d(2)
(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium8735(3)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark909(3)Germany594(3)France11324(3)Netherlands20058(3)Union41620(3)United Kingdom5419(3)TAC427628(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
Clupea harengus
Zone:
6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b(1)
(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany347(2)
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France66(2)Ireland470(2)Netherlands347(2)Union1230(2)United Kingdom2250(2)TAC3480(1)Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 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 ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30' N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom’s territorial sea.Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
6aS(1), 7b, 7c
(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland1236
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands124Union1360TAC1360(1)Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56o 00' N and west of 07o 00' W.Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7a(1)
(HER/07A/MM)
Ireland719
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union719United Kingdom7736TAC8455(1)
This zone is reduced by the area bounded:
to the north by latitude 52o 30' N,
to the south by latitude 52o 00' N,
to the west by the coast of Ireland,
to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7e and 7f
(HER/7EF.)
France465Precautionary TACUnion465United Kingdom465TAC930Species:
Herring
Clupea harengus
Zone:
7a south of 52°30’N; 7g(1), 7h(1), 7j(1) and 7k(1)
(HER/7G-K.)
Germany10(2)Analytical TACFrance54(2)Ireland750(2)Netherlands54(2)Union868(2)United Kingdom1(3)TAC869(2)(1)
This zone is increased by the area bounded:
to the north by latitude 52o 30' N,
to the south by latitude 52o 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
Gadus morhua
Zone:
6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12o 00' W and of 12 and 14
(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium0(1)Precautionary TACGermany1(1)France8(1)Ireland14(1)Union23(1)United Kingdom51(1)TAC74(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this TAC.
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone
6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12o 00' W
(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium2(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 9
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany11(1)France117(1)Ireland219(1)Union349(1)United Kingdom930(1)TAC1279(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
7a
(COD/07A.)
Belgium3(1)Precautionary TACFrance7(1)Ireland104(1)Netherlands1(1)Union115(1)United Kingdom91(1)TAC206(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium14(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 9
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France231(1)Ireland338(1)Netherlands0(1)Union583(1)United Kingdom61(1)TAC644(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium8(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark7(1)Germany7(1)France45(1)Netherlands36(1)Union103(1)United Kingdom2660(1)TAC2763(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
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(LEZ/56-14)
Spain550(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France2146(1)Ireland627(1)Union3323(1)United Kingdom2258(1)TAC5581(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
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
7
(LEZ/07.)
Belgium461(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain5124(2)France6219(2)Ireland2827(2)Union14631United Kingdom3660(2)TAC18916(1)10 % of this quota may be used in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.(2)35 % of this quota may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE).
Species:
Megrims
Lepidorhombus spp.
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain1035
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France835Union1870TAC1870Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium221(1)(2)Precautionary TACDenmark488(1)(2)Germany238(1)(2)France45(1)(2)Netherlands167(1)(2)Sweden6(1)(2)Union1165(1)(2)United Kingdom7849(1)(2)TAC9014(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; international waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/56-14).Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(ANF/56-14)
Belgium158(1)Precautionary TACGermany180(1)Spain169(1)France1944(1)Ireland439(1)Netherlands152(1)Union3042(1)United Kingdom2060(1)TAC5102(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
Lophiidae
Zone:
7
(ANF/07.)
Belgium3629(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany405(1)Spain1442(1)France23291(1)Ireland2977(1)Netherlands470(1)Union32214(1)United Kingdom8959(1)TAC41173(1)Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/8ABDE).Species:
Anglerfishes
Lophiidae
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain1681
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France9351Union11032TAC11032Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters of 12 and 14
(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium12
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany12France542Ireland385Union951United Kingdom4874TAC5825Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium146
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France8762Ireland2920Union11828United Kingdom2550TAC15000
Species:
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Zone:
7a
(HAD/07A.)
Belgium43
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France196Ireland1171Union1410United Kingdom1628TAC3038Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(WHG/56-14)
Germany5(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 9
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France94(1)Ireland561(1)Union660(1)United Kingdom1140(1)TAC1800(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
7a
(WHG/07A.)
Belgium2(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 9
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France22(1)Ireland274(1)Netherlands1(1)Union299(1)United Kingdom422(1)TAC721(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Zone:
7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
(WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium79Analytical TACFrance4960Ireland3972Netherlands41Union9052United Kingdom1188TAC10696Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
3a
(HKE/03A.)
Denmark2192(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Sweden187(1)Union2379TAC2379(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
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium27(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark1110(1)(2)Germany127(1)(2)France245(1)(2)Netherlands64(1)(2)Union1573(1)(2)United Kingdom1181(1)(2)TAC2754(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
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(HKE/571214)
Belgium397(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain12735(1)France19666(1)Ireland2383(1)Netherlands256(1)Union35437(1)United Kingdom8831(1)TAC44268(1)Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 2a and 4. 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)Belgium53Spain2105France2105Ireland263Netherlands26Union4552United Kingdom1184Species:
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Zone:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium13(1)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain9085France20401Netherlands26(1)Union29525TAC29525(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)
Belgium3Spain2631France4737Netherlands8Union7379Species:
Lemon sole and witch flounder
Microstomus kitt and
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium212Precautionary TACDenmark582Germany75France160Netherlands485Sweden7Union1521United Kingdom2766TAC4287Species:
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
Zone:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
(BLI/5B67-)
Germany109
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Estonia16Spain342France7795Ireland30Lithuania7Poland3Others30(1)Union8332Norway0(2)Faroe Islands0(3)United Kingdom2527TAC10859(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 are 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-)
Estonia0(1)Precautionary TACSpain73(1)France2(1)Lithuania1(1)Others0(1)(2)Union76(1)United Kingdom1(1)TAC77(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-)
Denmark2Precautionary TACGermany2Ireland2France12Others2(1)Union20United Kingdom7TAC27(1)Exclusively for by-catches. 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-)
Denmark1,5Precautionary TACGermany1Sweden1,5Union4TAC4
Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark9Precautionary TACGermany9France9Others3(1)Union30United Kingdom8TAC38(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
Molva molva
Zone:
Union waters of 3a
(LIN/03A-C.)
Belgium11Precautionary TACDenmark79Germany11Sweden32Union133United Kingdom11TAC144Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium18(1)(2)Precautionary TACDenmark277(1)(2)Germany171(1)(2)France154(1)Netherlands6(1)Sweden12(1)(2)Union638(1)United Kingdom2473(1)(2)TAC3127(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.)
Belgium8Precautionary TACDenmark6Germany6France6Union26United Kingdom6TAC32Species:
Ling
Molva molva
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14
(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium54(1)Precautionary TACDenmark10(1)Germany196(1)Ireland1059(1)Spain3965(1)France4226(1)Portugal10(1)Union9520(1)Norway0(2)(3)(4)Faroe Islands0(5)(6)United Kingdom5532(1)TAC15052(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 following amount in tonnes (OTH/6X14.): 0. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.(3)Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with longlines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they amount to:Ling (LIN/5B67-)0Tusk (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:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium1269
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark1269Germany19France37Netherlands653Union3247United Kingdom21021TAC24268Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain24Analytical TACFrance96Ireland160Union280United Kingdom11582TAC11862Species:
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Zone:
7
(NEP/07.)
Spain924(1)Analytical TACFrance3746(1)Ireland5682(1)Union10352(1)United Kingdom6686(1)TAC17038(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 ICES subarea 7 (NEP/07U16)Spain846France530Ireland1016Union2392United Kingdom412
Species:
Northern prawn
Pandalus borealis
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark735(1)Precautionary TACNetherlands7(1)Sweden30(1)Union772(1)United Kingdom218(1)TAC990(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Northern prawn are permitted under this quota.Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(PLE/56-14)
France10Precautionary TACIreland248Union258United Kingdom400TAC658Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7a
(PLE/07A.)
Belgium60
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France26Ireland1031Netherlands19Union1136United Kingdom1404TAC2747Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7d and 7e
(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium1310
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France4366Union5676United Kingdom2717TAC9138
Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7f and 7g
(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium333
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France600Ireland237Union1170United Kingdom441TAC1735Species:
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Zone:
7h, 7j and 7k
(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium7(1)
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 9
Article 9 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France14(1)Ireland47(1)Netherlands27(1)Union95(1)United Kingdom19(1)TAC114(1)(1)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this TAC.Species:
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(POL/56-14)
Spain2Precautionary TACFrance75Ireland22Union99United Kingdom57TAC156
Species:
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Zone:
7
(POL/07.)
Belgium233(1)Precautionary TACSpain14(1)France5372(1)Ireland572(1)Union6191(1)United Kingdom1821(1)TAC8012(1)Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/8ABDE).Species:
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Zone:
7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
(POK/7/3411)
Belgium3Precautionary TACFrance750Ireland1404Union2157United Kingdom384TAC2541Species:
Turbot and brill
Scophthalmus maximus and
Scophthalmus rhombus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium375
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark802Germany205France97Netherlands2842Sweden6Union4327United Kingdom1022TAC5487
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium271(1)(2)(3)(4)Precautionary TACDenmark11(1)(2)(3)Germany13(1)(2)(3)France43(1)(2)(3)(4)Netherlands232(1)(2)(3)(4)Union570(1)(3)United Kingdom1194(1)(2)(3)(4)TAC1764(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 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 Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the 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.)
Denmark37(1)Precautionary TACSweden11(1)Union48(1)TAC48(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:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium814(1)(2)(3)(4)Precautionary TACEstonia5(1)(2)(3)(4)France3656(1)(2)(3)(4)Germany11(1)(2)(3)(4)Ireland1177(1)(2)(3)(4)Lithuania19(1)(2)(3)(4)Netherlands3(1)(2)(3)(4)Portugal20(1)(2)(3)(4)Spain984(1)(2)(3)(4)Union6689(1)(2)(3)(4)United Kingdom2793(1)(2)(3)(4)TAC9482(3)(4)(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 Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.), sandy ray (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 small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in 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 these quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in areas 7f and 7g (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:Species:
Small-eyed ray
Raja microocellata
Zone:
7f and 7g
(RJE/7FG.)
Belgium8Precautionary TACEstonia0France36Germany0Ireland12Lithuania0Netherlands0Portugal0Spain10Union66United Kingdom57TAC123Special 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 Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.(4)Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata).
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
7d
(SRX/07D.)
Belgium134(1)(2)(3)(4)Precautionary TACFrance1123(1)(2)(3)(4)Netherlands7(1)(2)(3)(4)Union1264(1)(2)(3)(4)United Kingdom233(1)(2)(3)(4)TAC1497(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).Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
7d and 7e
(RJU/7DE.)
Belgium19(1)Precautionary TACEstonia0(1)France94(1)Germany0(1)Ireland25(1)Lithuania0(1)Netherlands0(1)Portugal0(1)Spain21(1)Union159(1)United Kingdom75(1)TAC234(1)(1)This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. For United Kingdom vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
Species:
Skates and rays
Rajiformes
Zone:
Union waters of 8 and 9
(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium10(1)(2)Precautionary TACFrance1949(1)(2)Portugal1580(1)(2)Spain1590(1)(2)Union5129(1)(2)United Kingdom11(1)(2)TAC5140(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 Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of 8
(RJU/8-C.)
Belgium0Precautionary TACFrance13Portugal10Spain10Union33United Kingdom0TAC66Species:
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
Zone:
Union waters of 9
(RJU/9-C.)
Belgium0Precautionary TACFrance20Portugal15Spain15Union50United Kingdom0TAC100
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)
Denmark29Analytical TACGermany51Estonia29Spain29France478Ireland29Lithuania29Poland29Union703Norway0United Kingdom1868TAC2571Species:
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Zone:
3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 4
(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium510(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark17468(1)(2)Germany531(1)(2)France1605(1)(2)Netherlands1615(1)(2)Sweden4833(1)(2)(3)Union26562(1)(2)NorwayNot relevant(4)United KingdomNot relevant(1)(2)TACNot relevant(1)Special condition: up to 60 % may be fished in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/2AX14).(2)Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/02AN-)Faroese waters (MAC/FRO1)Belgium00Denmark00Germany00France00Netherlands00Sweden00Union00
(3)Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A4AN):283When 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)To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC :0This quota may be fished in 4a only (MAC/04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in 3a (MAC/03A.):0
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
3aUnited Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c4b4cUnited Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14(MAC/03A.)(MAC/3A4BC)(MAC/04B.)(MAC/04C.)(MAC/2AX14)Belgium0000306Denmark041300010480Germany0000319France049000963Netherlands049000969Sweden00390102900Union051103901015937United Kingdom0Not relevant00Not relevantNorway00000Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium1120
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark512Germany896France224Netherlands10107Union12859Norway10(1)United Kingdom2022TAC15330(1)May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/04-C.).
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
(SOL/56-14)
Ireland46Precautionary TACUnion46United Kingdom11TAC57Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7a
(SOL/07A.)
Belgium364
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France5Ireland105Netherlands116Union590United Kingdom181TAC787Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7d
(SOL/07D.)
Belgium624
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France1249Union1873United Kingdom471TAC2380Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7e
(SOL/07E.)
Belgium59
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France631Union690United Kingdom1111TAC1810
Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7f and 7g
(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium781
Analytical TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France78Ireland39Union898United Kingdom415TAC1337Species:
Common sole
Solea solea
Zone:
7h, 7j and 7k
(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium18
Precautionary TAC
Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France36Ireland95Netherlands28Union177United Kingdom36TAC213Species:
Sprat and associated by-catches
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
3a
(SPR/03A.)
Denmark0(1)(2)Analytical TACGermany0(1)(2)Sweden0(1)(2)Union0(1)(2)TAC0(2)(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 2022 to 30 June 2023. 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
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium0(1)(2)Analytical TACDenmark0(1)(2)Germany0(1)(2)France0(1)(2)Netherlands0(1)(2)Sweden0(1)(2)(3)Union0(1)(2)Norway0(1)Faroe Islands0(1)(4)United Kingdom0(1)TAC0(1)(1)The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.(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
Sprattus sprattus
Zone:
7d and 7e
(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium1(1)Precautionary TACDenmark96(1)Germany1(1)France21(1)Netherlands21(1)Union140United Kingdom410TAC550(1)The quota may only be fished from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022.
Species:
Picked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Zone:
6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14
(DGS/15X14)
Belgium18(1)
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany4(1)Spain9(1)France75(1)Ireland47(1)Netherlands0(1)Portugal0(1)Union153(1)United Kingdom117(1)TAC270(1)(1)Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this by-catch allowance. Vessels participating in by-catch management schemes may however land not more than 2 tonnes per month per vessel of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board under this quota. The Union and the United Kingdom shall each independently determine how to allocate its quota to the vessels participating in its by-catch management schemes. The Union and the United Kingdom shall each ensure that the total annual landing of picked dogfish on the basis of the by-catch allowance does not exceed the above amounts. The Union and the United Kingdom should exchange the list of participating vessels before allowing any landings.Species:
Horse mackerel and associated by-catches
Trachurus spp.
Zone:
United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d
(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium7(1)Precautionary TACDenmark3216(1)Germany284(1)(2)Spain60(1)France267(1)(2)Ireland202(1)Netherlands1936(1)(2)Portugal7(1)Sweden75(1)Union6055Norway0(3)United Kingdom2816(1)(2)TAC8969(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; 8ab, 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.
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
(JAX/2A-14)
Denmark6056(1)(3)Analytical TACGermany4725(1)(2)(3)Spain6445(3)(5)France2432(1)(2)(3)(5)Ireland15737(1)(3)Netherlands18958(1)(2)(3)Portugal621(3)(5)Sweden675(1)(3)Union55649(3)Faroe Islands0(4)United Kingdom5767(1)(2)(3)TAC61416(1)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in United Kingdom waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/2A4AC).(2)Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfishes and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/07D.).(3)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/2A-14). 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.(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). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfishes and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/08C2).
Species:
Horse mackerel
Trachurus spp.
Zone:
8c
(JAX/08C.)
Spain8710(1)Analytical TACFrance151Portugal861(1)Union9722TAC9722(1)Special condition: up to10 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/09.).Species:
Norway pout and associated by-catches
Trisopterus esmarkii
Zone:
3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
(NOP/2A3A4.)
Year20222023
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark49478(1)(3)0(1)(6)Germany9(1)(2)(3)0(1)(2)(6)Netherlands36(1)(2)(3)0(1)(2)(6)Union49524(1)(3)0(1)(6)United Kingdom10204(2)(3)0(2)(6)Norway0(4)0(4)Faroe Islands0(5)0(5)TAC59728Not relevant(1)Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.(2)Quota may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3a and 4 only.(3)May only be fished from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022.(4)A sorting grid shall be used.(5)A sorting grid shall be used. This amount 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 2022 to 31 October 2023.
Annex
ANNEX II
In Annex IB to Regulation (EU) 2022/109, the fourth table, establishing catch limits for cod (Gadus morhua) in 1 and 2b, is replaced by the following:
Species:
Cod
Gadus morhua
Zone:
1 and 2b
(COD/1/2B.)
Germany923(1)(2)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain2220(1)(2)France407(1)(2)Poland419(1)(2)Portugal463(1)(2)Other Member States68(1)(2)(3)Union4500(1)(2)TACNot relevant(1)Shall apply provisionally from 1 January to 30 April 2022. The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.(2)By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.(3)Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).
Annex
ANNEX III
In Annex IC to Regulation (EU) 2022/109, the last table, establishing catch limits for white hake (Urophycis tenuis) in NAFO 3NO, is replaced by the following:
Species:
White hake
Urophycis tenuis
Zone:
NAFO 3NO
(HKW/N3NO.)
Spain255
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal333Union588(1)TAC1000(1)Where, in accordance with Annex IA to the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, a positive vote by the NAFO Contracting Parties confirms the TAC to be 2000 tonnes, the corresponding Union and Member State quotas shall be as below:Spain509Portugal667Union1176
Annex
ANNEX IV
Annex ID to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:
(1) the seventh, eighth and ninth tables, establishing catch limits for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) (ALB/AN05N) and for southern albacore (ALB/AS05N) in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as for Mediterranean albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the Mediterranean Sea (ALB/MED), are replaced by the following:
Species:
Northern albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland3316,79Analytical TACSpain18694,64France5879,76Portugal2050,38Union29941,57(1)TAC37801(1)The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for northern albacore as a target species, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007, shall be 1241.Species:
Southern albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
(ALB/AS05N)
Spain905,86Analytical TACFrance297,70Portugal633,94Union1837,50TAC24000Species:
Mediterranean albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Zone:
Mediterranean Sea
(ALB/MED)
Greece400
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain103,26France15Croatia7Italy1171,29Cyprus431,94Malta41,19Union2169,68TAC2500(1)(2)
(1) In order to protect juvenile swordfish, a closure period shall also apply to longline vessels targeting Mediterranean albacore from 1 October to 30 November. In addition, Mediterranean albacore, either as a targeted species or as by-catch, shall not be caught, retained on board, transhipped or landed during the following periods:
Greece, Croatia, Italy and Cyprus: 1 October to 30 November and 1 to 31 March,
Spain, France and Malta: 1 January to 31 March.
(2)Each Member State shall limit the number of their fishing vessels authorised to fish for Mediterranean albacore to the number of vessels authorised to fish this species in 2017. Member States may apply a tolerance of 10 % to this capacity limit.
(2) the table establishing catch limits for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT) is replaced by the following:
Species:
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean
(BET/ATLANT)
Spain8181,90(1)Analytical TACFrance3475,31(1)Portugal3106,23(1)Union14763,44(1)TAC62000(1)(1)Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/ATLPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/ ATLLL) shall be reported separately. As of June 2022, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these vessels on a weekly basis.
(3) in the twelfth table, establishing catch limits for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean (BFT/AE45WM), footnote 5 is replaced by the following:
(5)Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI (BFT/643):Italy94,91Union94,91
(4) the thirteenth and fourteenth tables, establishing catch limits for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N (SWO/AN05N), and for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N (SWO/AS05N), are replaced by the following:
Species:
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N
(SWO/AN05N)
Spain6392,46(2)Analytical TACPortugal1161,84(2)Other Member States130,72(1)(2)Union7685,03TAC13200
(1)Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AN05N_AMS).(2)Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, south of 5o N (SWO/AS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/AS05N_AMS).Species:
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Zone:
Atlantic Ocean, south of 5° N
(SWO/AS05N)
Spain4770,75(1)Analytical TACPortugal314,25(1)Union5085,01TAC14000(1)Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this quantity may be fished in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5o N (SWO/AN05N).
Annex
ANNEX V
Annex
ANNEX IH
SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
Species:
Toothfishes
Dissostichus spp.
Zone:
SPRFMO Convention Area
(TOT/SPR-RB)
TAC75(1)Precautionary TAC(1)This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall take place only within the following research block:
NW
50° 30’ S, 136° E
NE
50° 30’ S, 140° 30’ E
E-Indent
52° 45’ S, 140° 30’ E
E-corner
52° 45’ S, 145° 30’ E
SE
54° 50’ S, 145° 30’ E
SW
54° 50’ S, 136° ESpecies:
Jack mackerel
Trachurus murphyi
Zone:
SPRFMO Convention Area
(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany13826,71
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands14986,73Lithuania9620,98Poland16542,58Union54977,00TACNot relevant
Annex
ANNEX VI
Annex
ANNEX IJ
IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE
Catches of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albaceres) by Union vessels fishing with purse seiners shall not exceed the catch limits set out in this Annex.
Species:
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Zone:
IOTC Area of Competence
(YFT/IOTC)
France13868(1)
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Italy1183(1)Spain21472(1)Portugal50(1)(2)Union36573(1)TACNot relevant(1)Quotas shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022. The provisional quotas shall be without prejudice to the setting of definitive quotas for 2022 in accordance with the Union quota for 2022 of 73146 tonnes, established by the IOTC, and the definitive allocation of that Union quota among Member States.(2)Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Annex
ANNEX VII
In Chapter III, point 5 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2022/109, Table I is replaced by the following table:
Table I
Maximum number of days a vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear during the current management period
Regulated gearMaximum number of daysBeam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mmBelgium176France188Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mmBelgium176France191
Annex
ANNEX VIII
Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:
(1) point 4 is replaced by the following:
- Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Table A
The numbers in this Table may be further increased, provided that the international obligations of the Union are complied with.
One medium-size purse seiner has been replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and three other artisanal vessels.
One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels or one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels.
One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels.
The individual numbers of purse seiners in this Table are the result of transfers between Member States and do not constitute historical rights for the future.
Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment.
Baitboats of the outermost regions of Azores and Madeira.
Line vessels operating in the Atlantic.
Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).
Number of fishing vesselsGreeceSpainFranceCroatiaItalyCyprusMaltaPortugalPurse seiners06221821110Longliners0432304027630Baitboat0668000076Handline0147120000Trawler005700000Small-scale456601400001200Other artisanal740000000
(2) point 6 is replaced by the following:
- Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Table A
Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacityNumber of farmsCapacity (in tonnes)Greece22100Spain1011852Croatia47880Italy138370Cyprus33000Malta615703Portugal2500
Table B
Maximum input of wild caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)Greece785Spain6850Croatia2947Italy945Cyprus2195Malta11054Portugal350
Metadata
- Type
- Forordning
- År
- 2022
- Ikrafttrædelsesdato
- 1. januar 1970